GIRLS SPRING TRACK

For the English girls, the winners were Bianca Fowler, 200 and high jump; Drenusha Jusufi, 300 and 800; Alex Henry, 2-mile; Nina Barone, mile; Ashley Keighley, shot put and 400; and Shakira Llewellyn, discus.

For the Classical girls, the winners were Shamara Lopez, 100 (13.1) and long jump (16-5); Frances Mathieu, triple jump (32-0); Katie Thongchanh, 100 hurdles (19.4); and Lopez, Tia Murkison, Mathieu, and Sarama Faustin, 4x100 relay (54.2).

Salem 81, Classical 40

At Salem, Frances Mathieu's afternoon totaled close to half of her team's points. Mathieu won the long jump (16-4) and triple jump (32-2.5), and placed second in the 200. Combined with her role on the winning 4x100 relay team, Mathieu tallied 18 points.

Also winning for Classical (0-4) were Karen Perez, 200 (29.1); Shamara Lopez, 100 (13.6); and the 4x100 relay of Mathieu, Lopez, Perez, and Samara Saustin (55.3).

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 4x100 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."

Peabody 112, Classical 15 4/15/08

At Peabody, Andrea Saccardo was a triple winner for the Tanners in the 300-meter hurdles, triple jump and long jump. Pinky Ratanajit won the 100 (12.8) and 200 meters (27.4), Joanna Chanaj, the high jump and 400 meters, and Kristen Surman was victorious in the shot put and discus.

Other winners were Mackenzie Carpenter, 800, and Jenn Pickard, mile (5:50).

Saugus 92, Classical 34 4/8/08

At Manning Field, the Rams swept the 100 in their first loss of the season. Winning the 100 was Shamara Lopez (13.6). Karen Perez placed second (14.3), while Samara Faustin came in third (14.6).

Also for Classical, Frances Mathieu placed second in both the triple jump (30-.25) and the 200 (28.5).

Spring Track is a sport consisting of running and field events and is very easy to improve at. The races range in distance to fit everyone’s strengths and interests. They are:

Competitors may do two running events, one field event, and one relay or one running event, two field events, and one relay at a regular season meet.