ESSEX JUNCTION — A collection of Middlebury Union High School athletes paused their spring break to compete in the Vacational Track & Field Meet at Essex High School this past Wednesday.
Junior Isabel Olson provided some bright spots for the Tigers, winning her heat in the 800 meters and placing fourth overall in that event; plus she placed fourth in the 1,500.
With 2 points, the Tiger boys’ team was 12th in the team standing; Essex won with 108.83 points. The Tiger girls were 13th, scoring 9 points; the hosts won the girls’ team title with 122.
MUHS athletes who earned top-20 finishes at the meet were:
BOYS RESULTS
Pole vault: 8th place, Ian Fenster, 8 feet-6 inches.
Javelin: 6. Tristan Durante, 102-02.
110M hurdles: 7. Nicholas Suchomel, 19.48.
100M: 10. Anthony Garner, 12.13; 18. Tristan Durante, 12.47.
300M hurdles: 6. Hunter Heffernan, 47.96.; 10. Nicholas Suchomel, 49.44.
800M: 13. Thomas Nevins, 2:24.07.
200M: 13. Anthony Garner, 25.33.
GIRLS RESULTS
Javelin: 9. Michelle Skovsgaard, 61-05.
Long jump: 20. Michelle Skovsgaard, 11-07.75.
Triple jump: DNP. Michelle Skovsgaard, fouled out.
100M hurdles: 14. Michelle Skovsgaard, 22.65.
1,500M: 4. Isabel Olson, 5:14.70; 13. Sofia Stefani, 5:36.31.
400M: 6. Hannah Turner, 1:06.18; 8. Ailey Bosworth, 1:08.76; 9. Natali Sullivan, 1:09.31.
800M: 4. Olson, Isabel 11, 2:34.62; 7. Sofia Stefani, 2:41.72 1; 16. Ailey Bosworth, 2:52.06.
200M: 11. Hannah Turner, 29.71.