BERLIN- Stephen Decatur’s varsity indoor track teams turned in solid performances at the state 3A-East Regional Meet this week, including a regional championship in the high jump for Christina Romano.
The Seahawks competed in the 3A-East Region meet over two days this week on Monday and Tuesday. The highlight for Decatur was a first-place finish and regional championship in the high jump for Christina Romano. Bethany Williams finished tied for fourth in the high jump, while Malea Saunders finished 14th.
The Decatur girls also continued their outstanding performance in the pole vault, with Katie Hofman finishing in third and Jillian Mitrecic coming in fifth. In other events on the girls’ side, Adriana Serpe finished 13th in the 55-meter hurdles, while Emily Cook was 18th. Alison Alvarado finished 19th in the 1,600 and 13th in the 3,200, while Peyton Dunham was 15th in the 3,200.
Claire Billings was 20th in the 500 and Rachel Savage was 22nd in the 800. Michelina Sanders was 20th in the shot put. In the relays, the Decatur girls finished 12th in the 4×200 and ninth in the 4×400. The Decatur girls finished 11th overall among the dozens of teams competing in the 3A-East Region Meet.
On the boys’ side, Decatur’s top finishes came in the pole vault, where they have been extremely strong over the years. The trend continued this week in the regional meet with Evan Haas finishing second, Ben Jolley finishing in fourth and Hyunsoo Chun coming in fifth.
In other boys’ events at the regional meet, Tyrese Milbourne finished 17th in the 500 and Cameron James finished 19th in both the 800 and 1,600. Patrick Miller was 19th in the shot put. In the relays, Decatur finished 14th in the 4×200 and 10th in both the 4×400 and 4×800. Overall, the Decatur boys finished 12th as a team in the 3A-East region meet.
For the record, Oxon Hill won the men’s 3A-East Region championship, with Mt. Hebron second and Reservoir third. Northern won the girls’ 3A-East Region championship, followed by Wilde Lake and Atholton.