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Boston Marathon Hero Leads Notre Dame Academy Team to State Championship
Notre Dame Academy coach leads team to Division 2 state championship.
Rick Kates coached his Notre Dame Academy girls' track and field team to a MIAA EMASS Division 2 championship over the Memorial Day weekend.
The championship was his second of the school year, and came less than two months after he helped saved the lives of many victims of the Marathon explosions in April.
Kates’ Notre Dame Academy girls track and field team dominated their opponents on their home track, scoring a 70, defeating the second place Mansfield team by 20 points and the third place Natick team by 20.5 points.
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“I’m truly blessed to work with women who worked so hard,” Kates said after the victory. “It was such a phenomenal day.”
Notre Dame earned victories in almost every event.
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Junior Amanda Reilly finished first in the 100 meter dash, finishing the spring with an impressive time of 12.54 seconds. Sophomore Isabella DiMare placed first in the 200 meter dash in a time of 24.98 seconds. Junior Alexandra Balcom won the 400 meter dash, finishing in just over one minute. DiMare, Reilly, sophomore Jessica Owen and junior Gabby Kenyon also captured first place in the 4x100 relay.
Also among top finishers were Senior Abigail Concannon, who vaulted over 10 feet to finish second in the pole vault and senior captain Shauna Owen, who placed third in the triple jump.
NDA hosted this years’ championship and Kates said it was “awesome to see the place packed.”
Kates praised his whole team including the 25 seniors he will lose this year.
In a memorable year for the Notre Dame Coach, Kates said he is embracing the moment and has appreciated everything that happen this season.
This is Kates’ second championship this year. Earlier this year Kates’ and the Norte Dame Indoor Track and Field Team won the Division 2 State Championship.
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Earlier this year Kates’ and the Norte Dame Indoor Track and Field Team won the Division 2 State Championship.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
