The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) boys and girls track team beat a combined Sturgis East and West team on Wednesday at the high school to remain undefeated in league competition. The boys squad won 36-18 in field events and 87-48 in track events. The girls prevailed 35-19 in field and 88-46 in track.
Highlights for the boys included Nate Packer’s 49-foot, 5-inch shot put throw, just shy of a school record. Packer also won the discus. Vineyard freshman Borja Tolay had an impressive two-mile race, finishing first in 10:41.8. JoJo Bonneau took firsts in the 400 hurdles, 100 high jump, and triple jump.
For the girls, Mackenzie Condon won the long jump with a jump of 14 feet, 9 inches, the high jump, and the 100 high hurdles. Tyla Packish won the 100 meter with a 13.5, followed close behind by teammate Annabelle Biggs, with a 13.7. Sturgis took the mile and 200 meter races, as well as the javelin and triple jump.
The team is now 3-0 in the Cape and Islands League. The girls will travel to Notre Dame Academy on Wednesday, May 8, while the boys will travel to Durfee the following day.
Boys and girls track team defeats Sturgis handily
