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The North Andover girls track team kicked the season off with a pair of victories against Pentucket (51.5-34.5) and Wilmington (58-28). Particularly impressive in the Scarlet Knights' 2-0 showing were Karissa Mako (2-0 in the 2-mile, 12:18.2), Shannon O'Connor (2-0 in the 300, 43.4) and Emily Samuelman (2-0 in the 600, 1:49.4). Candace Waldie (31-0 throw in the shot put) and Krissey Whitley (4-9 height in the high jump) also posted two wins.

In a meet that came down to the mile and mile relay, Pentucket defeated Newburyport, 49-37.

For Pentucket Amy Babeu (2 mile, 12:45), Bre Yocum (300, 43.6), April O'Brien (1000, 3:02), Alanna Poretta (mile, 5:31), and the 4x400 relay team of Bernadette Corrado, Julia Quattrini, O'Brien, and Yocum (4:42) all had first place finishes. For the Clippers Caroline Barnaby tied a school record high jump at 5-2, Jeanmarie Chaney (40, 5.38), Sara Tancreti (HH, 6.65), Melissa Derrico (shot put, 29-4.5) and Hannah McCormick (600, 1:42) all had wins.

In a meet that came down to the mile and mile relay, Pentucket defeated Newburyport, 49-37.

For Pentucket Amy Babeu (2 mile, 12:45), Bre Yocum (300, 43.6), April O'Brien (1000, 3:02), Alanna Poretta (mile, 5:31), and the 4x400 relay team of Bernadette Corrado, Julia Quattrini, O'Brien, and Yocum (4:42) all had first place finishes. For the Clippers Caroline Barnaby tied a school record high jump at 5-2, Jeanmarie Chaney (40, 5.38), Sara Tancreti (HH, 6.65), Melissa Derrico (shot put, 29-4.5) and Hannah McCormick (600, 1:42) all had wins.

Melissa Derrico (shot put, 27-8), Kim Martins (2-mile, 12:45), Caroline Barnaby (high jump, 5-0), Avery Cullinan (1,000, 3:06) and the 4x400 team (4:45) of Jeanmarie Chaney, Cullinan, Hannah McCormick and Taylor Burl placed first for Newburyport.

The Sachems opened with a win on the heels of last year's undefeated season. Emily Funk (50-yard hurdles, 8.2), Brittany Adams (50-yard dash, 6.9), Amy Babeu (2-mile, 13:09.4), Sarah Pearsall (shot put, 26-6), Stephanie Fitzgerald (300, 43.1), Valerie Grim (600, 1:39.6), April O'Brien (1,000, 2:58.5), Alanna Poretta (mile, 5:28.7) and the mile relay (4:43.3) of Julia Quattrini, Grim, O'Brien and Breanna Yocum placed first.

Moira Cronin kicked off her sophomore season in style, winning the 50 hurdles (7.9) and high jump (5-1) and leading the 4x400 relay to victory (4:30.9) as Andover bested Lawrence 83-2. Emily Shields added a first in the 50 for the winners. 

Alyssa Harrison picked up the Indians only first place with a high jump of 4-10 as Amesbury lost to Ipswich, 72-16. Vanessa LeBlanc finished second in the 1000.