Congrats to the SHS Boys .LEAGUE CHAMPS !!!
A team effort by all !!!
Some highlights from Saturdays League Meet at Fitchurg High School
Mike Sahl PR in the one mile
Alex Binder PR in the two mile
the 4x220 team Total Mid-Wach Best all season with a time of 1:41.0
Great Job (Alvarez, Liang, Pineda, Flynn)
Stay tuned for results from those atttending Districts and States.
Final Leauge record 5-1
The boys 4x400 relay team that competed at the
Reggie Lewis Center over the weekend broke the school track record.
The team was Anthony Frissora, Jeff Pineta, Sami Elhajajy and Jimmy
Flynn. They finished 4th overall on Sat
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Team counts for Colonials
Steve Farley Indoor Track
Like the New England Patriots, the Shrewsbury High boys’ indoor
track team is expected to buy into a system, and under fourth-year coach
Ian Butterfield, it’s not necessarily what’s best for the
individual, but what’s best for the team.
The Colonials may not have the most elite track athletes in Central
Mass., or necessarily boast the flashiest times or distances around
these parts, but they do have a group of winners who seem to come through
in the clutch.
“They’re not just this and they’re not just that.
We have a ‘team’ going on here,” said Butterfield,
whose father, the legendary Charlie Butterfield, guided the cross country
and track programs at David Prouty for many years. “We’ve
had some good performances throughout (the season), but it’s more
than that. We’re having a fun year and a successful year so far.”One
of Shrewsbury’s goals this winter was to have a second straight
undefeated dual-meet season, but that went by the boards on Wednesday
when the Colonials lost to Mid-Wach A stalwart Wachusett. The Colonials
topped Fitchburg the same day and are 6-1.
Last year, Shrewsbury and Algonquin tied at the Mid-Wach A championship
meet and were named co-champions. This year’s meet is next Saturday
in Fitchburg.
Shrewsbury hasn’t won a Central Mass. championship since 1986.
To have a strong team, you need strong captains. Butterfield has three
in seniors Sami Elhajjajy, Chris Coates, and Mike Sahl, a four-year
member of the squad.
Elhajjajy set a school record in the 600 with a 1:28.85 at a preseason
event at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center.
“He’s a team player,” Butterfield said. “He’d
like to break his own record later this year. We’ve used him in
other places in distance events. He came out his freshman year doing
sprints, but did not compete his sophomore year. During his junior year,
he came back for us doing middle distances and had an immediate impact.”
Another senior is first-year harrier Mike Chapin, whose specialty has
become the high hurdles with a top time of 8.3.
“Without him, we probably would not be getting too many points
in the high hurdles,” Butterfield said. “They’re a
young group of kids. Mike stepped in and went right to the top of the
group.”
Junior Mike Flynn has been solid in the 300 meters, posting a 37.67
at the Reggie Lewis and a 38.7 in dual meets. Butterfield said Flynn
has the second-fastest time in the Mid-Wach, and that includes A, B
and C, and ranks in the top 15 in all of Central Mass.
Another junior is Alex Alvarez, who sports a 6.8 in the 55 meters.
Leading the underclassmen is sophomore Anthony Frissora, who runs the
1,000.
Boys Track results for 1/17/07
Shrewsbury 35 - Wachusett 56 - Loss
Shrewsbury 68 - Fitchburg 23 Win
Shrewsbury High School Colonials ran with heart, determination and sportsmanship:
The numbers were not in our favor against Wachusett but watching the
boys perform and never give up was a win for the TEAM. It's not over
yet Boys...get ready for the League Meet.
Big Winners Against Fitchburg !!!!!!!!
Nick Bodge- Shot put
Sammy Elhajajy and Alex Binder for the 2 mile
Michael Chapin Winning Wachusett and Fitchurg in the 55 Hurdles and
Eric Hubbard scoring a point against Fitchburg
A very very close race for Alex Alvarez ( 4 boys timed in at 6.9) Scoring
points against Fitchurg- Michael Panzarino
Anthony Frissora dominated the 1 mile against Wachusett & Fitchburg
and a big sweep against Fitchburg with Mike Saul (PR) and Devin Merullo
Never say die Sammy Elhajajy gave it his all against Wachusett and came
out on top against Fitchurg and welcome back Ben Tsuda scoring against
Fitchburg in the 600
The extremely fast Jimmy Flynn owned the 300 with Micheal Chapin scoring
against both teams
The undefeated 1000 meter runner Anthony Frissora captured the win and
a big sweep with Dan Thomas and Liam Mcalaster against Fitchburg- Welcome
back Eddie Gordon
Our very talented 4x220 yd relay team never looked back and the 4x440
yd held off Fitchburg for the win 1) Eric Hubbard scored 3rd in BOTH
meets (Big PR for him!) and 2)4x220 team tied the League Season Best
(Flat track) at 1:41.7..
Results
from meet
Dec 20 SHS 51 - Algonquin 40
Dec 20 SHS 56 - Leominster 35
Results from meet
The boys indoor Track Team won their first meet on Wed 12/13/06
against North Middlesex. The meet was a very exciting one. The score
was tie when the final race was started. They boys 4x440 relay race
secured the win.
Results from
the meet
Boy track won another meet last night 61-30 against
Marlborough
Congrats to Sammi Elhajjajy with two wins against Marlborough 1000 meter
and the two mile
Congrats to the 2 mile and 1 mile boys - they swept both events
2 mile
Sammi Elhajjajy - Brent Underkoffler - Alex Binder
1 Mile
Michael Sahl - Devin Merullo - Dan Thomas
Jeff Pineta had the crowd cheering and jumping when he ran the last
leg of the 4x4 relay..closing a big gap to an exciting finish at the
line !!
A few PR's as well:
Matti D'Uros scoring a point for the team - 3rd in the 600 meter
Congrats to Anthony Frissora with his exciting finish to the 600 meter
and a PR of 130.8
As usual Jimmy Flynn dominated the 300 race with his incredible speed
and Alex Alvarez winning the 55 ...Great job boys
Results
from the meet
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