Pietrasiewicz & Carroll Qualify for All-States; Boys Team Ties 2nd Best Finish in School History!

Austin  Carroll & Bella Pietrasiewicz

Congrats to the Norton XC teams who competed at the Division 4 State Championships today. The team pushed through some very tough situations, including being down two female athletes as well as fighting through the rain and mud on the course. 

The Boys Squad of Thomas, Ethan, Austin, Gabe, Paul, DJ, & Sean (left to right) Toeing the Line at State Championships! 

The boys team, lead by Senior Captain Austin Carroll, placed 6th overall as a team, which ties for the second best finish in school history. Austin was able to grab 7th place overall and punch his ticket to the MIAA All-State Meet next week!

Austin Makes the Top 15 at the D4 State Championship

The girls team was lead by sophomore Bella Pietrasiewicz, who placed 5th overall and also secured a spot in the MIAA All-State Meet this coming Sunday in Westfield, MA! 

Our Girls at the Start of the Race! (Skye, Sarah, Bella, Hope,& Hannah)

Bella Makes the Top 15 at the D4 State Championship

Full results for both teams today are below: 

NORTON RESULTS

MIAA DIVISION 4 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

BOYS - 6th Place Overall / 28 Schools

NAME	PLACE	TIME	PACE-PER-MILE
Austin Carroll	7th	16:47.38	5:25
Paul Wisnaskas	35th	17:57.21	5:46
Sean Wynne	51st	18:17.69	5:54
Thomas Bingel	53rd	18:20.66	5:55
Gabe Dennett	62nd	18:37.03	6:00
Ethan Tetrault	75th	18:51.05	6:05
DJ Nihill	100th	19:23.82	6:15

GIRLS - 16th Place Overall / 28 Schools

NAME	PLACE	TIME	PACE-PER-MILE
Isabella Pietrasiewicz	5th	19:33.39	6:18
Hannah Delea	80th	22:39.42	7:18
Skye Goba	83rd	22:44.19	7:20
Sarah LaFrancois	85th	22:45.83	7:20
Hope LeClaire	125th	24:26.19	7:53

In Route to States

Lancers Ready to FLY! 

Our Girls Post Race!

The Boys Donning Their State Championship Gear Post Race!

Bella & Austin's Hardware

Placement Medals Won By Bella & Austin

The Crew Awaiting the Awards Ceremony

Alumni Thomas LeClaire Came to Cheer on Little Sister and Current NHS XC Hope LeClaire 

Senior Captain Hannah Delea & Coaches 

Coach Bradley & The Ladies 

Our Girls & The Coaches

Norton XC will bring Bella Pietrasiewicz and Austin Carroll to Stanley Park in Westfield, MA next Sunday (11/18) for the MIAA ALL-STATE MEET! The race times will be as follows: 

BOYS D2 RACE - 11:40 AM (Austin Carroll) 

GIRLS D2 RACE - 1:00 PM (Bella Pietrasiewicz)