Boys and Girls Track Celebrate Superb Seasons

Swampscott track coaches Joe Tenney and Peter Bush submitted information for this article.

Girls Team

The banquet went off great as always and thanks to Kerin Walsh, Jude Shanahan, Meg Meagher and Val Grimes along with anyone else that I may have missed.

 It was a continuation of a great week after beating a very well coached and well run Marblehead team.

This was my first win vs them and first in many years. How can a season get better than winning our first NEC Championship, a back-to-back freshman/sophomore championship, beating our rival for not only my first time but Swampscott’s first since the late 80's/early 90’s. 

Again, I would like to thank the coaching staff of Peter Bush, Deems Hatch, Mark D'Amico, Derek Stevens, Justin Fucile and Ralph Souppa without these guys we wouldn't have had such a great staff and amazing season. 

Also, the girls season was awesome and they were patient with the extension of a looooong season.

I would also like to thank my senior girls Carley Hayes, Danielle Goldman, Brianna Moschella, Nicole McDermott, Sarah McLeod, Michaela Jancsy, Casey Shanahan, Hannah Rosen and Jillian Hebert for some of the best four years with nine amazing ladies.

Good luck in college and hope to see you again. You will be missed. The food was also great thanks to Periwinkles.

Awards

Team Spirit - Jillian Hebert

Coaches Award - Michaela Jancsy

Unsung Hero - Vy Le

Most Improved - Tiara Smith-Matthews

Best Newcomer - Aisling Dennehy

MVP - Melinda Wilson

Superstar - Carley Hayes

NEC ALLSTARS

Nancy Do

Melinda Wilson

Carley Hayes

Emma Walsh

Tiara Smith-Matthews

Jospeh Tenney and Mike Toomey were co-coaches of the year.  It was an honor to share this award with a well known and respected coach and to have been chosen by my peers in the NEC but it’s the girls that won it for me and my fellow coaches.

All and all thank you 2011 NEC Champs and 2011 Freshman/Sophomore Champs for one of the most unforgettable seasons.

Boys Team

Most Valuable Team Performer: Jermaine Kelly

Total Points: 137.25 (Dual Meets - 95.25)

NEC All Star

NEC Champion - 110H and Javelin

Division III State Qualifier: 110H, 200M, Javelin and 4 x 100M Relay (1" off qualifying in long jump - 19'10")

Division III State Meet: 110H - 1st Place (14.88 - PR) and Javelin - 4th Place (168' - PR)

All State Meet: 110H - 3rd Place - Qualified for New Englands

Zach Blonder - Most Improved Field Athlete

Total Points: 34.75

Freshman/Sophomore Meet: 2nd (100M) and member of 4x100 (3rd)

100M: Set a preseason goal of running 11. 4. First meet ran 12.7 - improved by over a second 11.4 (PR and state qualifier)

4 x 100 - Ran anchor leg of state qualifying relay team (45.8)

****Long Jump: Set a preseason goal of jumping 17'2'. Started season jumping in the high 15's to eventually jumping 17'4 (PR)

Matt Nardiello - Most Improved Track Athlete

Total Points: 48.25

NEC Championship: 400H (1st) and member of 4 x 400 relay(3rd)

NEC All-Star and NEC champion for the 400H

State Qualifier: 400H (58.7 - PR) and the 4 x 400 relay (3:41 - PR)

Long Jump - 18'4" (PR)

****Qualified for states in the 400H at the first meet of the season (62.2) and finished the season with a PR time of 58.7

Matt Mahoney: Oustanding Newcomer Award (Freshman)

*Has been a key varsity contributor in the cross country, winter and spring seasons.

*Battled through some injuries throughout the spring season but still came to practice every day with a great attitude.

*Finished 8th overall at the freshman/sophomore meet in the 2 Mile

*In the 2 mile, went from running 11:25 to 10:45 (season PR)

*Willing to sacrifice for the benefit of the team: Filled in and ran the 4 x 800 relay at the Division III State Meet.

*****Ranked 3rd in his class

Nick Hartmann - Scholar Athlete

*Ran the varsity mile and 2 mile

*Division III State Qualifier: Mile (4:45)

*Division III State Meet: Mile - 21st and 4 x 800 Relay - 13th

*NEC Championship Meet: Mile - 4th Place and 4 x 800 Relay - 3rd

*Works extremely hard in the classroom and on the track

*Leads by example and motivates others around him to work to their full potential.

*Ranked 2nd is his class.

Ryan Kelley: Coaches' Award

*Extremely hard working and very dedicated.

*Ran the varsity 800M

*Last spring 800M PR - 2:10: Set a preseason goal of 2:05 and ended up running a PR time of 2:09

*Member of the Division III state qualifying 4 x 800M relay team

*Very competitive and gets the most out of every practice session.

* Ranked 10th in his class.

Season Record: 4 - 3 Overall

NEC Championship Meet: 3rd Place

NEC Freshman/Sophomore Meet: 3rd Place

*11 individuals and all 3 relays qualified for the Division III State Meet

*Division III State Meet: 3 Top 8 Performances (Jermaine Kelly - 110H (1st) and Javelin (4th) - James Beane - Discus (6th)

*All State Meet: Jermaine Kelly - 110H (3rd) Qualified for New Englands

Graduating Seniors: PJ Nestor, Zach Beerman, Oliver Narcisse, Joe Nigro, Eric Greene, Jake Conaty, Matt Gadman and Kennan McClung.