West Po Athletes Compete at Northern Region Championships

Ten athletes from the West Potomac indoor track squad competed in the Northern Region Championships this Saturday at the George Mason University Fieldhouse.

The boys and girls 4 x 800 relays each finished fourth in their events, one place shy of advancement to the state championship meet. The team of Luca Halladay, Crispin Bernier, Cullen O’Boyle and Corey Rosenberg clocked a time of 8.11:53, seven seconds faster than their regional qualifying time at districts. The girls team of Kristi Snow, Katie Genuario, Sophia Passacantando and Lauren Price finished in 9:46:15.

Cullen O'Boyle competes in the boys 4 x 800 relay

Halladay, Bernier and Rosenberg were joined by Lozie Goolsby for the boys 4 x 400 meter relay, which finished 10^th in 3:39:05.

Lozie Goolsby competed in the boys 4 x 400 relay and the high jump

Crispin Bernier hands off to Luca Halladay in the 4 x400 relay

In individual events, Lozie Goolsby cleared 5’08” in the high jump, but did not qualify to move on to the state championships.

Lauren Price and Sophia Passacantando finished 15^th  and 16^th respectively in the girls 1000 meter run, with times of 3:12:29 and 3:17.68.

Sophia Passacantando competed in the girls 1000 run and the 4x800 relay

Lauren Price competed in the girls 1000 run and the 4x800 relay

Corey Rosenberg and Crispin Bernier finished 19^th and 22^nd respectively in the boys 1000 meter run, with times of 2:42:17 and 2:44:12.

Corey Rosenberg competed in the boys 1000 run, the 4x800 and the 4x400 relays

Katie Murray finished 14^th in the girls 3200 meter run with a time of 11:53:66.

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed at the regional championship!