LHS BOYS AND GIRLS CLINCH LIBERTY DIVISION CROWN FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2021
Meet Information
Winchester Dual Meet
January 20, 2025
the TRACK at New Balance - Boston, MA
RESULTS
BOSTON, MA - Despite a snowstorm blanketing the Greater Boston area on Sunday night into early Monday morning, the six teams that make up the Middlesex League's Liberty Division made to to the TRACK in time for the 9:00am start of the final dual meet of the season. Both Lexington's boys and girls were in position to control their own destiny and win the Liberty Division title as only the Winchester Red and Black stood in their way. In the end, both teams came away with decisive victories. The Lex girls polished off an undefeated regular season with a 75-25 win, while the boys won 76-24 and earned a share of the division crown for themselves.
The Minutemen's star junior Aubrey Deardorf was at her best on the long jump runway on Monday. After a solid opening leap of 16'10.50", Deardorf delivered the biggest jump of her Indoor career. The junior exploded off the board and flew 17'11.75" into the sand. That mark broke the previous Indoor long jump record held by Ally Crooke (LHS '10). As Deardorf was able to break Crooke's Outdoor record in the event last spring, Monday's mark clearly cements her as the best long jumper to ever come through Lexington High School. Along with Deardorf's big day, junior Monjola Finnih finally had the breakthrough she has been working towards. Finnih has been the epitome of consistency throughout her career in the 55m Hurdles. Eight times she has run a time between 10.20 and 10.60, with her best performance coming just two weeks ago. On Monday, as often does for hurdlers who display the kind of effort and discipline as Finnih, it all came together. She flew over the five barriers and crossed the line in a Middlesex League Championship qualifying time of 9.89 seconds. Callie Glenn also had a strong day. The sophomore competed in the 2 Mile for the first time in her young career. She won the event going away in a MIAA Division 1 Championship qualifying time of 11:36.82.
Lexington's boys were led by their captain, senior Ryan Zhang. After a slow start to the season, Zhang proved he is peaking at the right time. He blazed through the 55m Hurdles in a time of 7.73. Along with being #3 all-time in LHS history in the event, his performance qualified him for the New Balance Indoor Nationals. In the 600m, Nathan Cunningham made his season debut for The Minutemen. A brisk 54.10-second opening quarter mile carried him to an Divisional qualifying time of 1:25.07. Towards the end of the meet, the Distance Squad took center stage in the 2 Mile. Sophomore Alden Hall (10:09.75) led the way for The Minutemen along with juniors Sam Finch (10:09.93) and Liam Singh (10:12.11), as all three dipped under the Divisional qualifying mark en route to breaking out the golden broom to sweep the event.
Other Highlights for the Girls
Other Highlights for the Boys
Up Next
A select group of athletes will head to Reggie Lewis this Sunday, February 26th to compete in the MSTCA Coaches Invitational. The meet will features some of the top talent from Division 1 and Division 2 teams across the Bay State, and serves as one final tune-up before championship season gets underway. Action begins in Roxbury at 10am and can be stream live HERE.
Winchester Dual Meet
January 20, 2025
the TRACK at New Balance - Boston, MA
RESULTS
BOSTON, MA - Despite a snowstorm blanketing the Greater Boston area on Sunday night into early Monday morning, the six teams that make up the Middlesex League's Liberty Division made to to the TRACK in time for the 9:00am start of the final dual meet of the season. Both Lexington's boys and girls were in position to control their own destiny and win the Liberty Division title as only the Winchester Red and Black stood in their way. In the end, both teams came away with decisive victories. The Lex girls polished off an undefeated regular season with a 75-25 win, while the boys won 76-24 and earned a share of the division crown for themselves.
The Minutemen's star junior Aubrey Deardorf was at her best on the long jump runway on Monday. After a solid opening leap of 16'10.50", Deardorf delivered the biggest jump of her Indoor career. The junior exploded off the board and flew 17'11.75" into the sand. That mark broke the previous Indoor long jump record held by Ally Crooke (LHS '10). As Deardorf was able to break Crooke's Outdoor record in the event last spring, Monday's mark clearly cements her as the best long jumper to ever come through Lexington High School. Along with Deardorf's big day, junior Monjola Finnih finally had the breakthrough she has been working towards. Finnih has been the epitome of consistency throughout her career in the 55m Hurdles. Eight times she has run a time between 10.20 and 10.60, with her best performance coming just two weeks ago. On Monday, as often does for hurdlers who display the kind of effort and discipline as Finnih, it all came together. She flew over the five barriers and crossed the line in a Middlesex League Championship qualifying time of 9.89 seconds. Callie Glenn also had a strong day. The sophomore competed in the 2 Mile for the first time in her young career. She won the event going away in a MIAA Division 1 Championship qualifying time of 11:36.82.
Lexington's boys were led by their captain, senior Ryan Zhang. After a slow start to the season, Zhang proved he is peaking at the right time. He blazed through the 55m Hurdles in a time of 7.73. Along with being #3 all-time in LHS history in the event, his performance qualified him for the New Balance Indoor Nationals. In the 600m, Nathan Cunningham made his season debut for The Minutemen. A brisk 54.10-second opening quarter mile carried him to an Divisional qualifying time of 1:25.07. Towards the end of the meet, the Distance Squad took center stage in the 2 Mile. Sophomore Alden Hall (10:09.75) led the way for The Minutemen along with juniors Sam Finch (10:09.93) and Liam Singh (10:12.11), as all three dipped under the Divisional qualifying mark en route to breaking out the golden broom to sweep the event.
Other Highlights for the Girls
- The golden broom was out in the 55m Dash as Deardorf (7.47), junior Bruguers Sagues (7.94), and sophomore Natalie Seed (7.98) went one-two-three.
- In the 300m, the Sprint Squad broke the golden broom out again as junior Anika Steinbrecher (44.63), Seed (45.69), and sophomore Alyssa McKee (46.29) did the damage.
- Junior Felice Haverly (4'10") won the High Jump; freshman Cynthia Gu made it over 4'10" for the first time, which earned her second and a spot at League.
- It was junior Ainsley Cuthbertson who won the Shot Put with a throw of 33'0"; junior Emily Wondolowski (23'11.75") was third.
- Sophomore Emily Hoefkens won the 55m Hurdles in a time of 9.64 seconds.
- Freshman Addie Haiar (1:47.66) picked up second in the 600m; fellow classmate Natalie Bielat (1:48.27) was third and hit the Middlesex standard for the first time in the event.
- Junior Prachi Aggarwal (3:21.19) and senior captain Claire Cunningham (3:24.25) placed second and third in the 1000m.
- In the Mile, junior captain Thayer DiCerbo delivered a personal best performance of 5:39.32 to earn second place and qualify for Divisionals; sophomore Josie Bettencourt hit the League mark with a time of 5:56.47.
- Along with Glenn's big day, junior Meghan Caldera (12:18.72) earned second place in the 2 Mile; freshman Daphne Warren turned in a time of 12:40.91 to qualify for Divisionals.
- Sagues turned in a season best of 15'5" to place second in the Long Jump.
Other Highlights for the Boys
- A trio of season bests helped sweep the 55m Dash as senior Tim George (6.82), sophomore Cayden Chambers (6.82), and senior Sharif Robinson Jr. (6.95) got the job done.
- The golden broom was out in the Mile as sophomores Patrick Noonan (4:36.47), Holden Cassity (4:40.77), and Owen Ross (4:46.19) did the honors.
- Junior Panos Kokkinias (8.50) and sophomore Jason Yang (9.50) finished behind Ryan Zhang in the Hurdles to break out the golden broom.
- In the 600m, sophomore Eric House (1:30.04) and senior Saleem Karachi (1:31.08) followed Cunningham to sweep the event, as the pair qualified for the League Championships.
- The 300m saw junior Y.T. Zhang (38.39) and sophomore Luis Linares Gutierrez (39.35) finish first and third respectively.
- It was junior Cleavon Manor Jr. who won the Long Jump with a leap of 19'1.50".
- Sophomore Finn O'Donnell (2:44.62) and senior Will Fletcher (2:45.61) finished second and third in the 1000m with Divisional qualifying times; senior Daniel Ryans (2:48.34) hit the League mark as well.
- Kokkinias (5'2") was second in the High Jump.
Up Next
A select group of athletes will head to Reggie Lewis this Sunday, February 26th to compete in the MSTCA Coaches Invitational. The meet will features some of the top talent from Division 1 and Division 2 teams across the Bay State, and serves as one final tune-up before championship season gets underway. Action begins in Roxbury at 10am and can be stream live HERE.