L-S Girls Track Team Captures 2nd in Division 1 State Meet

Senior Marika Crowe won the 1,000 meters and anchored the 4x800 relay team to victory as the Lincoln-Sudbury girls indoor track team took second in the Division 1 State Championships this past Sunday at the Reggie Center in Boston.

Crowe's time in the 1000M (2:55.82) was the best in the state this season. Crowe also anchored the 4x800 relay, which finished in 9:27.43, also a state-best time for this distance this year. Other 4x800 participants included junior Meri Kohler, sophomore Byn Miller and senior Madison Acton.

The entire team stepped up with season-best efforts. “Every single kid ran their best time today, the kids responded to the pressure,” said L-S coach Henry Phelan.

L-S got a very big win from high jumper Leah Potter (5-4), and a third place from Acton in the 600 (1:35.06). Freshman Sydney Clary ran an outstanding fifth in the mile (5:17.29) while Lucy Alexander and Brianna Bisson both scored important seventh-place points in the high jump (4-11) and 1000M (3:05.46) respectively.

Phelan was very proud and complimentary toward Crowe, after the meet.

“She’s been a tremendous leader. Last year she had (former L-S standout and All-State champ) Andrea Keklak to guide her in workouts, this year she’s leading the group,” he said.  

Crowe will run at Vanderbilt next year.