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The top performers at the State Coaches Meet were Haverhill's Samantha Wise (2nd, 1,000) and Kerin Thomas (3rd, 300), Central's Kylie Regan (3rd, mile), Lawrence's Leanna Pham (4th, 1,000) and Methuen's Eladia Cespedes (4th tie, high jump).

With the meet to be decided by the last event of the day, the team of Tamara Rodriguez, Vanessa Hyppolite, Imanni Grullon and Leanna Pham won the 4x400 in 4:43.3 to give Lawrence a 47-39 win over Notre Dame (Tyngsboro).

North Andover sophomore Catherine Flaherty soared 5-6 to tie the 12-year-old Red Auerbach Freshman-Sophomore Meet record held by former Dennis-Yarmouth great Kate Sherman. She won the event and moved into a seventh-place tie on the area's all-time list (indoor and outdoor). Flaherty, who set the school record with her 4-inch personal best, was named field events MVP.

New coach Nick Collopy got the win in his debut as Methuen opened up with a 60-26 win over Lawrence. The Rangers were led by Maggie Kwakye (shot put), Eladia Cespedes (high jump) and Lauren McAndrew (600).

New coach Nick Collopy got the win in his debut as Methuen opened up with a 60-26 win over Lawrence. The Rangers were led by Maggie Kwakye (shot put), Eladia Cespedes (high jump) and Lauren McAndrew (600).