DURHAM, NH – Central High senior Harriet Barber turned in a dominant performance Saturday, claiming three gold medals at the at the Division 1 New Hampshire Winter Track League (NHWTL) meet at the University of New Hampshire’s Sweet Oval.
Barber owned the spring events, winning the 55m in a time of 7.37 seconds before absolutely destroying the field in the 300m. Her winning time of 40.63 second was nearly four seconds ahead of runner-up Avery Timerman of Portsmouth (44.44). To put Barber’s margin of victory in perspective, the 11th-place runner was only 1.98 seconds behind Timerman.
Barber capped her spectacular day by anchoring Central’s winning 4x160m relay team (1:30.12). The Little Green squad also included Tiana Mann, Angela Cenesca and Ava Becker.
Central also got a solid day from Kaedin Gagne, who placed third in the 300m in 39.29 and eighth in the long jump with a best leap of 18-01.75. Gagne also anchored the sixth place 4x160m relay team (1:20.74), which included Wyatt Foguere, Ethan Cenesca and Sean Venator.
Chase Burris of @athleticsMMHS leaps to victory in the boys long jump at the Division I NHWTL meet at the @UofNH Sweet Oval on Saturday. Burris’ winning jump was 20-02.75.@andrewsylvia @ManchInkLink pic.twitter.com/qEQLuWKKmz
— Bill Gilman (@bgilman66) January 21, 2024
Trinity
Trinity only had a handful of athletes participating but they made their presence felt in a big way. Senior Nehemiah Oyaronbi led the way, winning the 55m in a time of 6.61 seconds and placing second in the 300m in a time of 38.97.
Rere Edokpolo also had a big day, winning the high jump with a best jump of 6-02 and placing second in the long jump with a best leap of 19-08.
Trinity’s Rere Edokpolo placed 2nd in the long jump at the NHWTL Division I meet on Saturday at the @UofNH Sweet Oval. Edokpolo’s best leap was 19-08.00. He also won the high jump at 6-2.@andrewsylvia @ManchInkLink pic.twitter.com/MfLVAIu3h1
— Bill Gilman (@bgilman66) January 21, 2024
Memorial
Memorial placed athletes in the Top 6 in several events. Leading the way was junior Chase Burris, who won the long jump with a best leap of 20-02.75.
.@athleticsMMHS junior Elliot Krantz (left) shows off a strong finishing kick to place second (5:33.91) in the girls 1500m at the NHWTL Division I meet, Saturday at the @UofNH Sweet Oval.@andrewsylvia @ManchInkLink pic.twitter.com/2sJZ8F3OP0
— Bill Gilman (@bgilman66) January 21, 2024
Elliot Krantz used a strong kick down the stretch to take second in the girls’ 1500m in a time of 5:33.91.
Victoria Ford was fourth in the 55m hurdles in 9.68 and Owen Davis placed fourth in the 1500m in 4:27.73.
Zakayla Beaton of @athleticsMMHS placed 6th in the shot put with a throw of 29-06.00 at the NHWTL Division 1 meet on Saturday at the @UofNH Sweet Oval.@andrewsylvia @ManchInkLink @nhhssports @nhsportspage pic.twitter.com/Am17NOz7h1
— Bill Gilman (@bgilman66) January 21, 2024
David Leonard was fifth in the high jump with a best leap of 5-06. Hannah Roderiguez was fifth in the long jump with a best leap of 14-09. Jordan Courter was sixth in the girls’ 300m in 45.76. Zakayla Beaton was sixth in the shot put with a best toss of 29-06.
Memorial’s girls’ 4×160 relay team of Courter, Ford, Rodriguez and Ayomide Sanni placed fourth in 1:31.09
West
Manchester West was well represented by junior Eshaya Lauder. She placed second in the high jump with a best jump of 4-10.00 and placed second in the long jump with a best leap of 16-07.00.
