Track Camp 2023 – After traveling from Saugus to Cranston, R.I., Sachems Track camp finishes third in track meet

By Mark E. Vogler

A group of 43 participants in the Saugus Sachems Track Camp – boys and girls ranging in age from 6 to 14 – finished third overall among 17 teams competing in last Saturday’s (July 15) Third Annual CLCF Summer Showdown in Cranston, R.I. This was the second straight year that Saugus finished third in the meet

The young athletes captured 17 first place medals. Here are the athletes who competed. First, second and third places are noted.

Boys roster:

   Aaron Al Marayati, 17 age group; third in discus throw, third in javelin throw

   Ashton Coviello, 15-16 age group, second in triple jump

   Beau Grant, 9-10 age group

   Braiden Grant, 7-8 age group

   Brandon Szloch, 7-8 age group; third in 50-meter hurdles, third in long jump, third in mini javelin

   Brayden Giacobbe, 7-8 age group

   Bryce Grant, 7-8 age group

   Connor Waters, 11-12 age group; first in discus throw, third in turbo hammer throw

   Domenic Bruzzese, 7-8 age group

   Jesse Duncan, 15-16 age group; third in javelin throw

   Jonathan Bell, 7-8 age group; first in high jump

   Leo Hobbs, 5-6 age group; second in 50 meter hurdles, first in standing long jump

   Liam Marcu, 7-8 age group; first in 400 meter dash, second in 800-meter run

   Luiz Sena, 9-10 age group; second in 800 meter run, first in high jump

   Matthew Bell, 11-12 age group

   Matthew Benoit, 7-8 age group; second in 50 meter hurdles, first in mini-javelin, first in shot put

   Matthew Silipigni, 9-10 age group; third in shot pot

   Nicholas Gomes, 9-10 age group

   Samuel Gomes, 9-10 age group; second in long jump

   Thomas Hooks, 17-18 age group; second in 100 meter dash, third in long jump, third in triple jump

   Thomas LeBlanc, 9-10 age group; first in turbo javelin

Girls roster

Alanah Sullivan, 9-10 age group; second in 80 meter hurdles

   Alena Bruzzese, 11-12 age group; first in turbo hammer throw

   Amelia Clark, 9-10 age group.

   Annalisa Ferrara, 9-10 age group; first in 80 meter hurdles

   Ashlyn Michaud, 11-12 age group, third in standing triple jump, third in area-javelin and first in shot put.

   Aubrey Ciciere, 11-12 age group; third in high jump

   Avalynn Giacobbe, 11-12 age group; second in 800 sprint medley relay

   Maggie Winter, 9-10 age group; first in turbo javelin

   Mary Zona, 9-10 age group; first in standing triple jump, first in high jump

   Naomi Tarantino, 11-12 age group; second in turbo hammer throw, third in shot put and second in 800 sprint medley relay

   Nereida Rodriguez, 7-8 age group; second inf 50 meter hurdles, first in mini-javelin

   Olivia Clark, 11-12 age group; first in standing triple jump, second in 800 meter sprint medley relay

   Phoenix Okoye, 5-6 age group; third in 50 meter hurdles

   Skylar Li, 9-10 age group; third in standing triple jump, first in turbo hammer throw

   Cora Cottam, 9-10 age group; second in standing triple jump

   Destlay Okoye, 13-14 age group; second in 100 meter dash, first in high jump

   Elizabeth Silipigni, 9-10 age group

   Gigi Cottam, 11-12 age group; second in standing triple jump, first in aero-javelin

   Hazel Defeo, 11-12 age group; first in discus throw, second in area-javelin, second in shot pot

   Kaylee Lacava, 9-10 age group; second in turbo-javelin, second in shot pot

   Kendall Powers, 11-12 age group; third in 80 meter hurdles,

   Lillian Waters, 9-10 age group; third in turbo javelin