Gators, Gaels Win Track Titles

Seton Keough's Erin Brooks and coach Jim Lancaster relax for a moment after she won four individual events to help the Gators win their second straight IAAM indoor track title last Friday at the Prince George's County Sports and Learning Complex.

By: Zach Seidel

Erin Brooks won all four events she competed in, and Dorian Johnson set a meet record in the triple jump to lead Seton Keough and Mount St. Joseph to victories in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland/Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Indoor Track Championships last Friday at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex.

Seton Keough edged rival McDonogh, 134-115, to win the IAAM championship, after losing to the Eagles three times during the regular season. Brooks played a huge role, scoring 40 points for the Gators, winning the 55 meters in 7.35 seconds, the 300 in 42.14, long jump with 17 feet, 5.75 inches, a meet record, and the triple jump with another meet record of 39feet and 8.5 inches.

“She was just great,” said Seton Keough coach Jim Lancaster. “I thought we could win if she won the four [events].”

Seton Keough won the 3,200 relay with a time of 10:09.03. Chelsea Tavik captured the shot put, and Megan Voorhees finished second in the pole vault.

Caitlin Treuth came in third in the high jump, while teammate Leila Forrester placed third in the long jump. Kelie Sydnor placed second in the 55 hurdles.

Colleen Shea beat the previous meet record in the 500 with a time of 1:20.38, but it was only good enough for third as Catholic’s Kayla Childs (1:20.10), and Mount de Sales’ Becky Boulay (1:19.55) also broke and set records in the race. Boulay held on to win at the end.

Johnson’s meet record in the triple jump was just one of many victories for the Gaels, who pulled away from Gilman to win their 11th MIAA title in 13 years, 119.5 to 83.

Johnson also won the long jump and finished second in the 55 hurdles behind teammate Terence Robinson. The Gaels swept the long jump, with Marcus Stanback and Markeith Price finishing second and third, respectively.

Price also finished second in the triple jump. Andy Darmody contributed to the title by winning the pole vault. The Gaels also won the 800 relay with a time of 1:33.71.

Other MIAA meet records included Gilman in the 3,200 relay, and Pat Boyle of Calvert Hall in the shot put.

In the IAAM, meet records came from John Carroll’s Erika Stasakova with her run of 5:15.12 in the 1,600 and, later, an impressive timing of 11:22.36 in the 3200.

Maryvale Prep’s Lacey Shuman captured the high jump with a new record, and teammate Emma Rakosky took second despite beating the former record.

Posted Jan. 21, 2008