Middle School Boys' Win Inter-Ac Championship, A Silver-Medal Day for the Girls

The Middle School boys' and girls' track and field teams competed in the Inter-Ac Championships on Tuesday, May 6, at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy.

The EA boys won the day with 106 points, while the girls placed an impressive second with 75 points.

"It was a remarkable day for our Middle School teams," said Coach Matt Newcomb, Hon. "The boys won the team championship for the first time since 2015, while the girls medaled in six events and had two New Balance National Qualifiers. And our competitors tallied 26 personal bests during this meet!"

Boys' & Girls' Individual Top 6 Results: 

  • Katelyn Bradica '30 - 1st in the 1600m (5:28.82), 2nd in the 800m (2:38.43).
  • Ella Chung '31 - 5th in the 1600m (6:20.89).
  • Tyler Chung '29 - 3rd in the 800m (2:32.27).
  • Paddy Donnelly '30 - 3rd in the 1600m (5:52.69).
  • Michael Gompers '29 - 6th in the High Jump (4-4).
  • George Hampel '29 - 1st in the High jump (4-10), 5th in the 400m (59.66).
  • Paige Hayne '29 - 2nd in the 100m Hurdles (18.04).
  • Elijah Henderson '29 - 3rd in the Long Jump (15-5.25).
  • Faye Mo '29 - 4th in the Shot Put.
  • Brock Newcomb '29 - 2nd in the 400m (54.57 School Record), 2nd in the 200m (24.43 School Record), 3rd in the 100m (12.34).
  • Callen Park '29 - 5th in the 800m (2:37.03).
  • Brandon Peaker '30 - 1st in the 1600m (5:11.18), 1st in the 800m (2:19.09).
  • Braylon Peaker '30 - 2nd in the 800m (2:25.55), 3rd in the 100m Hurdles (17.38).
  • Mia Rothman '30 - 1st in the 100m (13.78), 6th in the Long Jump (13-02.75).
  • Michael Stewart '29- 4th in the 100m (12.43), 6th in the 200m (25.59).
  • Alma Vennera '30 - 2nd in the 400m (1:05.57), 2nd in the 200m (27.93), 2nd in the Long Jump (14-7.5).
  • Ishaan Wani '31 - 5th in the 1600m (5:55.87).

The boys' 4x100m relay of Brock Newcomb, Michael Stewart, George Hampel, and Elijah Henderson won the gold (48.37).

The girls' 4x100m relay of Mia Rothman, Alma Vennera, Katelyn Bradica, and Paige Hayne ran to silver (55.25).

New Balance Nationals Qualifiers:

  • Katelyn Bradica - 1600m Season Best 5:26.6 (Automatic Qualifier)
  • Brock Newcomb - 400m 54.57; 200m 24.43 (Automatic Qualifiers)
  • Braylon Peaker - 100m Hurdles 17.38 (Provisional Qualifier)
  • Mia Rothman - 100m 13.14 (Provisional Qualifier)

SCH won the Middle School Inter-Ac Championship for the girls (106). For the boys, SCH came in 2nd (80) behind EA, followed by The Haverford School (46).