Published in the May 10, 2017 edition
TRIPLE JUMPER Brett Cohee (41’2″) placed first in the event against Masconomet and second vs. Pentucket meet while also competing on the winning 4×100 relay team against both teams. He competed in the long jump at the State Relays, when this photo was taken, contributing to the team’s eighth place finish of 53 feet. (John Friberg Photo)
By MAUREEN DOHERTY
LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield boys’ track and field team posted some great performances in their losses against two tough teams at last week’s meet.
The team fell 86-59 to the Pentucket Sachems and 93-56 to the Masconomet Chieftains on May 3.
Top performances included Will Klotzbier’s state-qualifying throw of 115’3″ in the discus, which also earned him first place against both teams.
Brendan Bey also earned a double victory in the 400 meter hurdles with his first place time of 59.7.
KATE MITCHELL won the mile race in the meet against both Masconomet and Pentucket last week with a time of 5:19.96. She has also been a strong contributor to the relay teams this season. (John Friberg Photo)
It was a double victory for Will Fraulini in the high jump as he sailed over the bar at 5’6″.
John Quinn’s vault of 9 feet even earned him the double victory in the pole vault.
Nathan Drislane placed first against the Sachems and second against the Chieftains in the shot put with a throw of 40’7″.
In the long jump, Nick Kinnon also got first (20’4″) against the Sachems and second against the Chieftains.
Brett Cohee got first in the triple jump (41’2″) against Masconomet and second to Pentucket, and second against both teams in the 200m (24.57).
The 4 by 100 relay team (Hauser, Cohee, Murphy and Kinnon) took first overall against both teams and qualified for states with a time of 45.49.
The 4 by 400 relay team (Bey, Lynch, Iapicca and Kinnon) beat Masconomet with a time of 3:39, which also qualified them for states.
With a record of 1-5, the Pioneers are prepared to take on North Reading and Ipswich today, May 10.
