Craddock sets new record; Norwich sweeps REK Invitational
At last weekend’s annual REK Invitational, hosted by Norwich, the Purple Tornado swept the team titles with the boys racking up 236 points, while the Tornado girls scored 136.
Highlighting Norwich’s day was a record-setting performance by NHS jumper Elijah Craddock.
Craddock broke a several-decades-old school record in the triple jump, one of his two victories on the day.
Craddock shattered the previous record of 44 feet, 4 inches - set by Frank Ault several decades ago - finishing with a leap of 45 feet, 9 inches - nearly one and half feet past the previous mark.
Craddock doubled up his day adding a win in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 11 inches.
On the boys’ side, Norwich’s Julian Roque ruled the distance events taking the 800 meters, 1,600 meters, and 3,200 meters. Griffin Mills was also a double individual winner for NHS sweeping the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
It was more balance and depth that allowed NHS’s girls to prevail over second-place Oxford.
Shakira Alexander took both throwing events for Norwich winning the shot put and discus.
Meanwhile, Oxford had a pair of double winners as Milla Gonzalez won the 100- and 200-meter races. Teammate Olivia Kelsey captured the long jump and the triple jump.
Below are team scores and individual results.
Team scores boys: Norwich 236, Sidney 130, B-G/Afton 40, Cincinnatus 29, Oxford 22, Marathon 21, DeRuyter 10.
Boys’ results
400m relay: (N) 45.94. 3,200m relay: (N) 9:22.68. 100m: (N) Griffin Mills 11.79. 110m hurdles: (S) Jonathan McNamara 17.77. 1,600m: (N) Julian Roque 4:50.04. 400m: (N) Richard Fuller 55.05. 400m hurdles: (BGA) Parker Finch 1:15.93. 800m: (N) Roque 2:10.63. 200m: (N) Mills 24.01. 3,200m: Roque 10:59.37. 400m relay (throwers): (S) 57.84. 1,600m relay: (N) (Nolan Reid, Zander Sutton, Gabe Sutton, Richard Fuller), 3:52.55. Shot put: (S) Kevin McEwan 44-9 1/4. Discus: (S) Kevin McEwan 119-0. Long jump: (N) Elijah Craddock 20-11. Triple jump: (N) Craddock, 45-9* (school record). High jump: (S) McNamara 5-10. Pole vault: (M) Jacob Pixley 8-0.
Team scores girls: Norwich 136, Oxford 80, Cincinnatus 62, B-G/Afton 59, Sidney 57, DeRuyter 25, Marathon 23, Edmeston 18.
Girls’ results
400m relay: (N) 53.44. 100m: (O) Milla Gonzalez 13.38. 100m hurdles: (S) Isabelle Briggs, 19.39. 1,500m: (BG) Ethne Degan 4:54.44. 400m: (DeR) Brianna Hannafan, 1:10.95. 400m hurdles: (S) 1:20.09. 800m: © Emma Finch 2:53.83. 200m: (O) Gonzalez 28.49. 3,000m: (BGA) Degan 10:48.79. 400m relay (throwers): (N) 1:03.72. 1,600m relay: (S) 5:00.67. Shot put: (N) Shakira Alexander 31-6. Discus: (N) Alexander 105-9. Long jump: (O) Olivia Kelsey 15-7 1/2. Triple jump: (O) Kelsey 31-3 1/2. High jump: (BGA) Olivia Nichols 4-6. Pole Vault: (N) Robyn Diehl 6-6.
Highlighting Norwich’s day was a record-setting performance by NHS jumper Elijah Craddock.
Craddock broke a several-decades-old school record in the triple jump, one of his two victories on the day.
Craddock shattered the previous record of 44 feet, 4 inches - set by Frank Ault several decades ago - finishing with a leap of 45 feet, 9 inches - nearly one and half feet past the previous mark.
Craddock doubled up his day adding a win in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, 11 inches.
On the boys’ side, Norwich’s Julian Roque ruled the distance events taking the 800 meters, 1,600 meters, and 3,200 meters. Griffin Mills was also a double individual winner for NHS sweeping the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
It was more balance and depth that allowed NHS’s girls to prevail over second-place Oxford.
Shakira Alexander took both throwing events for Norwich winning the shot put and discus.
Meanwhile, Oxford had a pair of double winners as Milla Gonzalez won the 100- and 200-meter races. Teammate Olivia Kelsey captured the long jump and the triple jump.
Below are team scores and individual results.
Team scores boys: Norwich 236, Sidney 130, B-G/Afton 40, Cincinnatus 29, Oxford 22, Marathon 21, DeRuyter 10.
Boys’ results
400m relay: (N) 45.94. 3,200m relay: (N) 9:22.68. 100m: (N) Griffin Mills 11.79. 110m hurdles: (S) Jonathan McNamara 17.77. 1,600m: (N) Julian Roque 4:50.04. 400m: (N) Richard Fuller 55.05. 400m hurdles: (BGA) Parker Finch 1:15.93. 800m: (N) Roque 2:10.63. 200m: (N) Mills 24.01. 3,200m: Roque 10:59.37. 400m relay (throwers): (S) 57.84. 1,600m relay: (N) (Nolan Reid, Zander Sutton, Gabe Sutton, Richard Fuller), 3:52.55. Shot put: (S) Kevin McEwan 44-9 1/4. Discus: (S) Kevin McEwan 119-0. Long jump: (N) Elijah Craddock 20-11. Triple jump: (N) Craddock, 45-9* (school record). High jump: (S) McNamara 5-10. Pole vault: (M) Jacob Pixley 8-0.
Team scores girls: Norwich 136, Oxford 80, Cincinnatus 62, B-G/Afton 59, Sidney 57, DeRuyter 25, Marathon 23, Edmeston 18.
Girls’ results
400m relay: (N) 53.44. 100m: (O) Milla Gonzalez 13.38. 100m hurdles: (S) Isabelle Briggs, 19.39. 1,500m: (BG) Ethne Degan 4:54.44. 400m: (DeR) Brianna Hannafan, 1:10.95. 400m hurdles: (S) 1:20.09. 800m: © Emma Finch 2:53.83. 200m: (O) Gonzalez 28.49. 3,000m: (BGA) Degan 10:48.79. 400m relay (throwers): (N) 1:03.72. 1,600m relay: (S) 5:00.67. Shot put: (N) Shakira Alexander 31-6. Discus: (N) Alexander 105-9. Long jump: (O) Olivia Kelsey 15-7 1/2. Triple jump: (O) Kelsey 31-3 1/2. High jump: (BGA) Olivia Nichols 4-6. Pole Vault: (N) Robyn Diehl 6-6.
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