Ryan wins 200 at Freshman/Sophomore
Friday, 18 May 2012 17:08

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By the Sports Staff
Posted May 10, 2012

A win by Jake Ryan in the 200 meters highlighted the Norwood contingent’s trip to the MSTCA Freshman/Sophomore Large School Meet at Newton South on Monday.

Ryan, a sophomore, had the top time in the preliminary heats in 23.37 seconds, and ran 23.45 in the final for the victory, edging Weymouth’s Tyler O’Brien (23.74).

Norwood also got excellent individual performances from sophomore Osoto Izeko, who was second in the 110 hurdles, and sophomore TG Ugochukwu, who was third in the triple jump. The 4x100 team of Ugochukwu, Tresor Wrensford, Aaron Cockrane and Ryan was third, qualifying for the Division 2 state meet in the process. 

Freshman Amy Duggan had the top Norwood placement on the girls side, taking fourth in the javelin.

Both squads closed out winless dual meets seasons with losses to Wellesley and Walpole.

Ryan and Ugochukwu were both double winners in an 88-48 loss to Wellesley last Thursday, with Ryan grabbing the 100 and 200 and Ugochukwu the high jump and triple jump.

Jason Matovu won the long jump and added second in the high jump and the 110 hurdles, which was won by Izeko.

Dan DiTomasso had a pair of wins in a 109-26 loss to the Bay State Conference Herget Division champion Rebels, taking the shot put and the discus. Matovu was Norwood’s other individual winner in the high jump.

A 1-2-3 in the javelin from Duggan, Liz Whitney and Mackenzie Sheehan highlighted the girls’ 97-39 loss to Wellesley. Whitney (discus) and Jacqueline Sobchuck (shot put) made it a clean sweep in the throws.

Duggan had two victories in a 108-28 loss to the Rebels, winning the javelin and tying for first with teammate Danielle Ringler in the high jump. Ringler and Jessica Murphy went 2-3 in 100 and 200.

 

 
Duggan winning javelin highlights strong showing at BSC Championship
Friday, 18 May 2012 17:05

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By the Sports Staff
Posted May 17, 2012

The Norwood track teams may have struggled through winless dual meet campaigns but the Bay State Conference Championships was an opportunity for a number of Mustangs to show there is plenty of time left to make the season as success.

Freshman Amy Duggan brought home a league title in the javelin on the girls side while the boys earned seven placements Wednesday evening at Weymouth High.

“It’s what you gear up to do, have you’re best performances at conference,” said boys coach Russ Booth. “Every kid really came out and competed.”

Duggan claimed her crown on her last attempt with a throw of 118 feet, 6 inches. Her previous best had been 110-1.

“She uncorked a great throw,” said girls coach Matt Curran.

Senior Danielle Ringler was runner-up in the high jump, clearing 5-1.

Jason Matovu factored in the three of the seven placements for the boys. The junior took second in the 110-hurdlers in 16.64 seconds after running 16.21 in the preliminaries and was fifth in the long jump in 19-11 1/4. He also joined Jake Ryan, Tresor Wrensford and Aaron Cockrane in taking third in the 4x100 relay in 45.49, their best time by a half second

Matovu was coming off earning his way in qualifying for the Division 2 state meet at the Coaches Invitational on Saturday, the fourth event in which he has qualified.

The boys had two other runner-up finishes individually. Dan DiTomasso threw 125-1 in the discus for second, a personal best by over 11 feet that qualified him for states, while Ryan was second in the 100 in 11.70.

T.G. Ugochukwu had a pair of fifths, clearing 5-10 in the high jump and leaping 39-1 in the triple jump.

 

 
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