Abu Daramy ’16 competes in the triple jump at the Founders League Championships.
The boys’ and girls’ varsity track and field teams have boasted excellent season records. A highlight for both teams was the Founders League Championships on Saturday, May 14.
The Founders League was established in 1984, when heads of several college preparatory schools decided to create a league with shared athletic philosophies and practices. This year, the competition was held at Choate’s campus and the varsity Boars were determined to give the meet their all.
The girls’ team came in first place at Founders, complementing their undefeated season. This year, the girls furthered their reputation as a strong team on campus under Coaches Jim Davidson and Tiffany Kornegay. Coach Davidson commented, “This is one of the most successful seasons ever for the girls’ team. All of us as coaches planned good workouts, and we were able to limit injuries from overtraining. We have depth in some events, and we also have two strong relay teams with the 4×100 group setting a school record.”
Also led by Coaches Davidson and Kornegay, the boys’ varsity track team has had a very successful season. They won eight out of their ten meets and placed second at the Founders League Championships.
A particular high point in the boys’ season was beating Deerfield’s team 124-21 on May 7. Abu Daramy ’16 said about the team, “We woke up every morning with the drive to get better.”
Both teams put hours of effort and training into their seasons this year, and have stellar records to show for it.
