NATICK: The Redhawks are attractive in various hues as well.
Blue and white dominated the color scheme on everything from the athletes’ T-shirts to the lanyards that held their medals around their necks. At the sunny and warm Memorial Field, Natick won first place in all events, including sprints, distance runs, throws, and jumps, in the state MIAA Unified track and field tournament.
as well as the relays.
Quinn Sockalosky, who had already won the 800 and shot throw, raced home with the baton to lead the Redhawks in the 4×100 relay. The junior from Natick contributed to his team’s 254 point total, which was higher than the combined total of the teams in second and third place, and helping them win the Division 1 title for the second consecutive year. Also winning was the 4×400 relay team.
“It feels fantastic,” he remarked following the 4×100. “So much fun—I adore all the grins. I only needed to complete the task—my teammates completed the most of it.”
Mario Megala, a sophomore from Natick, was happy to wear a first-place medal for his 5-foot-7-inch long jump.
Regarding the team title, he commented, “It feels good.” “Everyone makes an attempt. We certainly deserve it, in my opinion. I hope that everyone had a wonderful time.
Jordan Robie most definitely did. When questioned about his experience placing third in the mixed long jump, the Natick Achieve program participant responded in such.
“Gooo-od!” Drawing out the word in a sing-song manner, she said. “I enjoy long jumping, and I received my medal. I had a great time.
The Natick Unified program has no trouble accumulating points, partners, or volunteers. More than one hundred students applied, however not all of them were qualified.
Coach Nick DiAntonio of Natick stated, “It is to the point now where Unified sports amongst basketball, track, and bocce, all of our kids want to be involved in our program.” “We had so many kids that we had to somehow find a way to cut the team down, and in the end we kept most of the juniors and seniors and a few freshmen and sophomores.”
This spring, there will be 21 participants and 60 partners in the Redhawks track program.
On May 28, 2024, at Natick High School, during the 800-meter event of the 2024 MIAA Unified Track and Field Championships, Dom Fortini, a paraprofessional with the Achieve Program, encourages his friend Jake Blatnica.
“We are fortunate to have a fantastic culture at Natick, and it keeps growing,” DiAntonio remarked.
Charlie Smith of Natick won the long jump and placed second in the 400, while James Bayley was victorious in the shot put. In the 800, Olivia Penn, Kira Henderson, Stella Boggis, and Elizabeth Curley finished third through sixth.
Division 1 results showed that Ashley Donnelly won the javelin, Christine Fredrick placed second in the 100, Matthew Pellecchia placed second in the 100, and Josie Warner placed second in the javelin. Franklin came in eighth. In the 400, Siddharth Harsha, Josie Warner, Emily Bartlett, and Abigail Robillard finished 4–7.
In the mixed 100, Lorenzo Rabasto of Milford won; in the long jump, Robby Cappelli earned first place; in the javelin, Lucy Cruz finished second; in the 100, Caleb Cruz finished third; and in the javelin, Iuri Dias took second place.
Robby Cappelli of Milford competes in the long jump on May 28, 2024, at Natick High School in the MIAA Unified Track and Field Championships.
Long jump champion Nolan Yates and 800m champion Devan McCann both came from Hudson.
Matt Canning of Natick recited the Special Olympics promise, “Let me win,” prior to the start of the competition. But please allow me to bravely try if I am not successful. Eliana Aliprantos, an eighth grader at Wilson Middle School, performed the national anthem two minutes prior. Additionally, Franklin received one of the Sportsmanship Awards.
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The sun was rising at 11:15 a.m., when the first races began, the exhausting 800 meters. Chase Dickson of Hopkinton posted one of the best times of the day just before 2:00 p.m., dominating the back stretch to win the 400 in 60.54 seconds. The sun was beating down on the track, and the next finisher was about ten seconds behind.
Dickson claimed to have triumphed for a record five times. He is familiar with the pattern. In addition, he was full of advice regarding his dependability at the top of the podium.
Jordan of Natick After competing in the 100-meter dash at the 2024 MIAA Unified Track and Field Championships at Natick High School on May 28, 2024, Robie receives an embrace from coach Nick DiAntonio.
“It is commitment,” he remarked. “You are going to accomplish a lot if you keep pushing yourself and never give up, and you always achieve your goals.”
Will the state meet return to Natick in 2019? DiAntonio made a personal commitment.
He declared, “If it were up to me, I would love to host it.” “If the MIAA is paying attention…”
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