Benassi Places 2nd in the Pole Vault at SCC Championship Meet

Martina Benassi’s second place/state qualifying 8-foot pole vault was the top performance for NHHS at last Friday’s Southern Connecticut Conference Girls Track and Field Championship Meet, which was held at the New Haven Athletic Center.

Katherine Lewis added a fourth place/personal best 34-8 in the shot put.

The Indians finished 12^th (out of 13 teams) with 13 points. Hillhouse won the SCC crown, racking up a total 106 points.

“Led by Katherine Lewis, our shot put crew did really well and it was good seeing Martina Benassi coming back from an injury to take second place in the pole vault,” Coach Marc Celmer said. “Danielle Scarano set a new personal record in the long jump (s ninth place 15-3 ½) and our hurdlers Briana Carfora and Danielle (Scarano) performed at their best level of the season.”

On Friday, North Haven will compete in the CIAC Class L Championship Meet at the New Haven Athletic Center.