Danvers Meets Big Blue and Splits

Danvers girls’ track coach Sean Dunleavy knew he was in for a tough meet against a deep and talented Big Blue team, but the Danvers Falcons prevailed, scoring big wins in the 100m, 200m, the high hurdles and the long jump.

The Falcons swept the 400 meters.

“The four hundred was key for us,” Dunleavy said. “It was a good meet and to be expected.”

Swampscott has a large squad and has many quality returning athletes. Last year the Big Blue took first in the freshmen and sophomore meet, he said.

Swampscott girls’ coach Joe Tenney said his distance runners had another big day.

The 4x400 relay team excelled.

On the boys’ side, the Big blue turned on the afterburners winning the meet, 91-36.

Swampscott coach Peter Bush said the team’s quality practices are finally carrying over into the meets.

“I think they were motivated,” he said.

The Big Blue’s Jermaine Kelly was motivated enough to have another 20-point meet, winning the 50-meter dash, the high hurdles, the long jump and the javelin, while James Beane threw a personal best in the discus.

Danvers coaches Sean Rogers and Jeff Bartlett said members of their squad enjoyed some personal best performances as well.

Peter Muchena scored a personal best time of 11.8 seconds in the 100 meter, Matt Hogan ran a 2:10 in the 800 meter and Connor Morrison threw the javelin 118 feet.

The Falcons co-ed team is next scheduled to race in the State Relays in Stoneham on Saturday and then travel to Salem on Monday (4 p.m.).