Catholic Memorial Sprinter Donovan Henry Wins All-States

Editor's note: The following is a press release.

senior track sprinter of Sharon won the MIAA All-State Championships in the 300-meter event on Sunday afternoon, besting Waltham's Nathan Pierre Louis by 3/100th of a second.

Henry, the reigning Division II champion, ran the race in 35.99 seconds before joining CM's 4x200-meter relay team for a state runner-up performance.  

"I knew it would be a really competitive field, not just the people in my heat, but those in the other heats," said Henry. "I knew I had to just get out fast and push it all the way through."

"My coaches said, on that last straightaway, don't tense up, just raise your arms and sprint through it," he said.

CM's relay team of Henry, David Berment, Andrew Rogantino and Curtis West, which had also won a Division II title last week, finished a mere 7/10ths of a second behind Chelmsford.

"This is obviously the culmination of a lot of hard work for Donovan," said CM head track coach Vin Catano. "Four years of dedication to this event for him has clearly paid off."

The season did not end Sunday for Henry. Next week, he will compete, as will the relay team, at the New England Championships.