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Avon High School Indoor Track Athletes Qualify for States

A number of Falcons will be competing in the state championships next month.

AVON, CT — Several members of the Avon High School indoor track team have posted numbers good enough to qualify for state competition later this winter.

The boys and girls Class M meet will be held Feb. 9 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. The State Open will also take place there on Feb. 18.

Falcons who have already qualified for the class meet are:

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BOYS

  • 55 meters - Zach Tilsch, 7.07
  • 55 hurdles - Blake Thompson, 8.71
  • 600 meters - Zach Bortoff, 1:30.13; Jack Stokesbury, 1:33.75
  • 1,000 meters - Zach Bortoff, 2:45.98; Jack Stokesbury, 2:50.53
  • long jump - Zach Tilsch, 18-10.5
  • 4 x 200 relay, 1:44.38
  • 4 x 800 relay, 8:47.70

GIRLS

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  • 55 hurdles - Hayley Dougela, 10.09
  • 300 meters - Christine Oberhausen, 45.13
  • 600 meters - Christine Oberhausen, 1:45.00; Madison Sides, 1:48.58
  • 1,000 meters - Rachel Martin, 3:20.35; Christina Martin, 3:25.65; Ashley Martin, 3:26.60
  • 1,600 meters - Rachel Martin, 5:40.29; Sara Leavens, 5:46.66
  • 3,200 meters - Sara Leavens, 12:17.40; Rachel Martin, 12:24.15; Christina Martin, 12:29.07

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