RELAY TO REVISIT THE 4 X 200

The 4 x 200 relay team had just won the Western Mass title in the event which clinched the 2012 Western Mass. Title.

They were undefeated.

Unfortunately, the leadoff runner was not going to attend the State Meet. 

WHAT?

There is never anything more disappointing than an athlete that can compete for the ultimate prize and then suddenly not appear to try and secure it!

The only thing that takes the sting out of it is when someone else steps up in an unfamiliar role and gives the maximum effort for the team!

Enter Red Robin, Gabby Weithofer. Gabby was never afraid of a challenge and never entered a contest without giving her all!

Of course she had some fairly good back up.

Sister Julia (Red Raven), who earlier in the year wiped out two Athol boys that got in her way and also was the champion of the long jump.

Candace (Kazbah OR Cando take your pick), who placed second in the 300 meter dash

And finally Erin (CSI) Rybacki, who had placed second in the long jump as well as the 55 dash.

The opposition was only the best in the State. SPRINT CITY, also known as Hingham HS and also Bishop Feehan who clearly had the best sprints coach and sprinting formula in the country.

To BE the best, you have to BEAT the best!

Well, they did not actually WIN the state title, but made it VERY INTERESTING! In the process they broke the school record which still exists today.

CSI, RED RAVEN, CANDO AND RED ROBIN