Boys track and field falls short but girls dominate against Forest Hills Northern at home

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On Thursday, the track and field team faced Forest Hills Northern at home. The boys team couldn’t top the Huskies and lost 76-61. However, the girls dominated on their home track and won by a score of 85-51. Many people had successful performances and successful relays as well.

Many girls had great performances, including sophomore Lauryn Gaskin. Lauryn ran a new personal record of 13.66 seconds on the 100-meter dash. Lauryn also got a new personal record in the 200-meter run. She ran a 29.93, winning the event by over a whole second. In the end, she assisted the team to great lengths. In the 3200-meter run, senior Whitney Currie also got a new personal record. She finished in first with an 11:13.08 time. Overall, the girls squad dominated its rivals and won once again.

On the boys side, senior David Whittaker had an impressive day. In terms of record, he secured a new season one in the 100-meter sprint with a time of 12.19 and came in fourth. He also beat his old record in the 200-meter run and got second with a time of 24.54. One of the top performers of the day for FHC was sophomore Ethan Krampe. Ethan won the 800-meter run and the 1600 meter run and also beat his personal record in those. In the 800-meter event, he ran a 2:10.47, and in the 1600 meter run, he ran 4:44.09. To top off some great runs, he came second in the 3200-meter run.

The team’s next meeting is at Cedar Springs against multiple opponents on Saturday, May 8.