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Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has its first track & field individual state champion
By Emily Brennan
Eagles senior Christian Fraser joined rarefied air when he tied for first place in the boy’s high jump competition in the MIAA Division 6 Outdoor Track & Field State Championships on May 23-25 at Merrimack College in North Andover. With a winning mark of 6′, 6″, Fraser joined one previous athlete – Christian Kinnon ’16 – as a Mystic Valley state champion. The surprise wasn’t that Fraser won the championship, but that he did it despite competing only two years in the event. After all, Fraser cleared 6-4 the week prior, finishing in first place at the Commonwealth Athletic Conference Championships. Fraser will attend the University of Massachusetts Lowell next fall and major in chemistry.
“What a great way to conclude our season,” Head Coach Cody Duff said. “Christian improved during each meet this season. He just started track one year ago and gained so much experience, quickly becoming a top athlete on the team. Christian has a high ceiling to continue to grow in dramatic fashion with dedication and commitment. It is exciting to watch, and I am very happy for his success and championship title.”
Next up for Fraser is the MIAA All State Meet of Champions, scheduled for Saturday, June 1, at Fitchburg State University.
Christian Fraser was not the only Eagle to compete at the state meet: Senior Reilly Hickey placed fifth in the girls long jump event, ninth in the girls 100 hurdles event and eleventh in the girls triple jump event. Hickey will play soccer and track and field in the fall at Wheaton College. “Hickey is such a strong competitor and always rises to the occasion,” Duff said.
The other Mystic Valley athletes that qualified for the state meet made strong appearances. Junior Lana Albuquerque placed 28th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.98. Sophomore Nathan Thomas placed 23rd in the long jump with a 17′ 6.5″. Junior Damian Regis ran a 1:05.07 in the 400m hurdles, which placed him in 33rd. Junior Angelo Coehlo placed sixth in the 2 mile with a time of 10:29.42.
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