Indoor Track and Field Competes at DIAA State Championships

Last weekend the indoor track and field team capped off their season at the DIAA State Championships, held at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The girls team fought their way to an 8th place finish - the highest finish ever for the team at the state meet.
There were a number of contributors for the girls, including a 3rd place finish by Jane Willin '24 in the high jump, 6th and 7th place finishes in shot put for Alanah Weaver '23 and Chichi Emedoh '23, respectively. Maddie Priest '24 took home 6th in the 800m and 7th in the 1600m. The girls 4x200m relay team of Onyi Kenine '22, Gabby Henry '23, Simi Edeki '22, and Ellie DiCarlo '24 earned a 5th place finish in a school record time. The 4x400m relay team of Jules Witherell '24, Ryan Vitola '23, Maddie Priest '23, and Ellie DiCarlo '24 also earned a school record with an 8th place finish. Jules Witherell '24 took down a school record in the 400m as well.

The boys team had their own success with contributions from Kenny Adenusi '22, who placed 8th in the 55m dash. The boys 4x200m relay team of Kenny Adenusi '22, Gavin Lee '24, Alex Im '22, and Dylan Addo '22 earned a 6th place finish with a school record time. The boys 4x400m relay team of Alex Im '22, Jack Chesman '25, Colin Arcari '24 and Gavin Lee '24 broke their own school record. Finally, Matt Guariano '24 broke the school record in 55m hurdles and Alex Im '22 broke his own school record in the 400m dash.

Congratulations to the indoor track and field team on a successful season!
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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.