Cape winter track competes at Milford Polar Bear Invitational
The Cape Henlopen girls’ and boys’ winter track teams competed Dec. 15 in the Milford Polar Bear Invitational at Milford High School under reasonably warm 57-degree conditions.
On the girls’ side of the action, the Vikings won seven of the 15 events in the six-team field that included Sussex Central, Milford, Sussex Tech, Sussex Academy and Polytech.
Sophomore Hannah Maney won the 400-meter dash in 1:02.81, while senior Tia Jarvis won the 800 in 2:32.34. Junior Alexa Dougherty won the 1,600 in 5:57.01, while junior Katie Kuhlman won the 3,200 run in 12:12.65.
In the field, Allison Head won the high jump in 4-feet-6-inches, while Haley Archambault won the shot in 29-4.
The Vikings also won the 800 relay and the 1,600 relay. Maney, sophomore Montana Jones, sophomore Grace Wiggins and Jarvis teamed up to win the 800 relay in 1:52.71, while the team of Wiggins, freshman Lina Frederick, sophomore Landon Diehl and Dougherty won the 1,600 relay in 4:32.77.
The meet was a first-time experience for many of the 60 girls on the Vikings’ roster; however, many season-best and all-time personal-best performances were turned in by the Vikings.
On the boys’ side, the Vikings won four events and a relay on the day, as Ryan Baker won the 1,600 in convincing fashion in a time of 4:30.86 after going through the first quarter-mile in just 62 seconds. John Small won the long jump in 21-2, while Angelo Ballard-Rose won the triple jump in 36-2 ¾. Malaki Lewis won the shot in 38-9, and the Vikings won the 800 relay in 1:35.73. Full results are at de.milesplit.com.
Other highlights by downstate high schools include the Sussex Academy girls winning the 3,200 relay in a time of 10:55.81, while Tatiana Kelsic of Sussex Central won two events, capturing the 55-meter dash in 7.63 and the 200 in 27.17. William Harrison won the 400 in 52.12, while P.J. Henry won the hurdles in 8.06 for the boys.
A downsized group of Cape boys will travel Saturday, Dec. 18, to take part in the High School Holiday Invitational at Ursinus College just outside Philly, while the girls will be in New York competing at the largest high school meet in the country, the Bishop Loughlin Games, Sunday, Dec. 19. The New York meet will be shown live on Mile Split.
Run into the new year
Friday, Dec. 31, will mark the Race Into the New Year 5K, as the out-and-back race will begin at noon from Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk minus the Dolle’s sign. Go to seashorestriders.com to get registered for the event, which will present awards to the overall, masters and top three finishers in an extended 16 age groups. Long-sleeve T-shirts are guaranteed to all runners who register by Christmas Day.
