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After finishing runner up the last two years, the North Reading girls track team finally broke through, winning the MSTCA Division 4 State Relay title. The Hornets earned 67 points to finish well ahead of second place Norton (54) and third place Hamilton-Wenham (52), and were led by Julia Valenti, Victoria Grasso and Juliette Nadeau, who were each part of two different first place relay teams. 

Gavin Henderson won two more matches since returning to action and John Michitson was 2-0 at 182 as Whittier swept a tri-meet to improve to 10-2.

Whittier Tech had its best day of the season, defeating both Bellingham (35-27) and Essex Tech (48-12). Seven different Wildcats won their matches including much improved heavyweight Sidney Taylor.

HAVERHILL — With the game on the line, there was no question in Kevin Bradley’s mind.

“We were going for the win,” said the Whittier coach. “We were going for two points.”

BELLINGHAM — The Wildcats put the hard-fought opening game loss to Austin Prep and the 75-minute ride to Bellingham behind them.

Whittier turned in a strong two-way effort and blitzed Bellingham 38-12. Scott Bonneau scored three times while Connor Bradley fired two touchdown passes.