Track Roundup: Split decision for Classical track teams

The Classical boys and girls track teams had mixed results against Winthrop Tuesday at Manning Field. The boys defeated the Vikings for the first time in 20-plus years, 66-55, while the Winthrop girls came away with a 79-47 victory.In the boys meet, Calvin Harris was impressive in his first meet, qualifying for the states with a first in the 100 (11.0). He also won the long jump (19-5) and was on the winning 4×100 relay that also included Quivari Jackson, Kayshawn Avery and Robert Ramsay (45.93).Jackson also won the 200 (23.6) and qualified for the states. Tyler Alicudo won the 400 (62.3) and Rafael Villatoro, the two-mile (12.25).Winthrop, which won the Northeastern Conference title last year, was undermanned and the absences proved costly. Dan Sena stumbled and still managed to win the 300 intermediate hurdles (48.0); Joe Wallace won the mile (5:22); Stephen Keough, the shot put (41-6 1/2); Ricky Sheldon, the discus (102 feet); Ben Sena, high jump (5-6) and 800 (2:22); and Adam Pirone, high hurdles (17.5).In the girls meet, Winthrop’s Nicole Giaquinto had a huge day, winning four events and setting a school record in one, the 200 meters. Giaquinto’s time of 25.7 bumped former record-holder Danyelle Dillard (25.8) off the board. Giaquinto also picked up firsts in the 100 (12.5), the long jump (17-1) and the high jump (4-10).Jenny Fucillo won the 100 high hurdles (16.8) and the 300 low hurdles (49.0); Mary Anderson, the shot put (26-0); and Lauren LoPresti, the discus (66.5) for the Vikings (1-1).The Rams (0-3) had some nice performances of their own. Frances Mathieu won the triple jump (31-7 1/2), and took second in the long jump (14-9 1/2) and second in the 200 meters (28.3). She was also on the winning 4×100 relay that included Karen Perez, Renee Jacques and Samara Faustin. Perez also had a second place in the triple jump and third in the 200 meters. Katie Thongchanh took third in the 100 hurdles and Tia Murkison finished second in the 300 hurdles (54.6).”I was really impressed with their performances,” Classical coach Ellen Moriarty said. “They did much better than last year. The times are improving.”GIRLS TRACKPeabody 124, S’scott 12At Swampscott, Andrea Saccardo was a triple winner for the Tanners (3-0) with firsts in the 300 hurdles, the long jump and the triple jump. Pinky Ratanajit won the 100 meters and the 200 meters.M’head 85, Revere 42At Marblehead, Katherine Slattery did it all for the Magicians (2-1) with firsts in the 300 hurdles (49.7); the long jump (14-6); the triple jump (31-2); and the 100 hurdles (16.1). Jessica Burnett won the discus (93-8) and the shot put (31-10); Mary Keroack, the 100 (13.2) and 800 (2:32.1); Bridget Forbes, mile (5:52); and Olivia Pennock, the 200 (29.0).BOYS TRACKRevere 72, M’head 54At Marblehead, the Magicians were missing half their players due to vacations and other commitments, but they did have several strong performances. Andrew Grat won the mile (4:49.4); DeMarco Dooley led a sweep in the 200 (25.4); and he joined Mike Glabicky, Martin Hayes and Oliver Kim on the winning 4×100 relay (29.6).Peabody 102, S’scott 34At Swampscott, Mike Berlangieri was a triple winner for the Tanners (3-0) with state-qualifying and first-place performances in the 100 meters (11.07), the high jump (6-0) and the long jump (20-0). Dulu Gaye won the 300 hurdles (42.5); Alex Gomes, the 2-mile (9:54); Ramses Montero, the mile (4:50); Kevin Bettencourt, the shot put (44-10); Nour Shahin, the discus (140 feet); and A.J. Grube, the triple jump (39-0 1/2) and the high jump (5-9).Swampscott’s Spencer Shonio took first in the 400 (53.3) and anchored the winning 4×100 relay that also included Kimson Jean, Jordan Kelly and John Michael Mason (45.4). Mason won the 200 (23.4) and Dave Wilson the javelin with a personal-best 139-8. Sam Rakoc took third in the 2-mile (10:01.4) and Jean, second in the 200 (23.7).St. Mary’s 49, Trinity Cath. 74At Lynn, Kwisi Foster won the 100 and in the discus, Joe Whalen took secon