EAST MONTPELIER — Lake Region’s track and field teams delivered strong performances at the U-32 meet on Wednesday, with both boys and girls teams scoring multiple top finishes across various events.
The girls’ team was buoyed by their throwing squad, as Madi Bowman and Heather Alexander clinched victories in the discus and javelin, respectively. Brooklyn Hinton also contributed significant points, placing fourth in discus and third in shot put.
On the track, the sprinters excelled with the 4×100 relay team (Indie Haney, Alayna Azur, Madi Bowman, Bella Hanover) taking second place. Maeda Urie secured third in the 300-meter hurdles, while the 4×400 relay team finished fourth.
In the field events, Heather Alexander and Maeda Urie took second and fourth in high jump, respectively, while Bella Hanover and Natalie Rowell showed their prowess in long jump and pole vault.
The boys’ team saw standout performances from Luc Oliver, who won the long jump. Adler Lahar and Oscar Forsay added to the team’s success with second and third place finishes in the javelin.
Ethan Gratton-Derbyshire also impressed, securing second in the 300-meter hurdles. The boys’ 4×100 relay team ended fourth, and Caleb Greenwood notched a fourth-place finish in long jump.
Overall, the girls’ team placed third in a competitive field of ten teams, marking a strong showing in their first large meet of the season.
