Historically, the fastest runners from Julia Bancroft School and Pakachoag School would all face off at Auburn High during Town Race. With the consolidation of grades 3-5 at Swanson Intermediate School, the format changed a bit, but there was no change in the atmosphere.
The runners and the spectators were excited, and the weather could not have been more perfect for the event. The top runners from Swanson – 24 boys and 24 girls – went through some stretching, some instruction, and then headed over to the AHS baseball diamond, where the starting line had been set. Runners followed the outfield fence, onto the track, and completed one lap, about 1/2 mile.
The boys’ heat kicked of first, and it was a very close run. Fifth grader Bryan Cavanaugh edged fellow fifth grader Jack Beauregard and fourth grader Ryan Sullivan to take first place.
In the girls’ heat, fourth grader Avery Carbonneau and fourth grader Julia Matthews hung with fifth grader Hanorah Murphy. But once they got to the track, Murphy stretched it out and won comfortably. Carbonneau and Matthews finished second and third, respectively.
In all, the event was a tremendous display of athleticism by Auburn third, fourth and fifth graders. Even for the runners who did not place in the top slots, they can be proud that they are among the fastest students in town and qualified for Town Race.
Complete results:
Boys
- Bryan Cavanaugh
- Jack Beauregard
- Ryan Sullivan
- Joe Barnes
- Cameron McNally
- Jeremiah Murphy
- Keating Oliver
- Aiden McGrail
- Thomas Lutz
- Nick Barnes
- Nathan LaBoeuf
- Jacksen Bolduc
- Brayden Martin
- Matthew Hubbell
- Derek Petraitis
- Ted Spanos
- Alec Borelli
- Ryan Hunter
- James Hillis
- Kyle McLaughlin
- Finn O’Donnell
- Cameron McLaughlin
- Hayden Plumb
Logan Bostock qualified, but did not run on Tuesday.
Girls
- Hanorah Murphy
- Avery Carbonneau
- Julia Matthews
- Lily Ann C’Miel
- Annabella Mancini
- Morganne Lucier
- Chloe Diguette
- Leah Wentworth
- Maggie Slomski
- Molly Hilditch
- Isabella Doyle
- Alexis Nordman
- Arianna Gonzalez
- Katairi Allen
- Madison Millette
- Giuliana Fortunato
- Jenna Whitsitt
- Zoey Sandberg
- Brooklyn Rosario
- Skyla Augusto
- Sydney Mercadante
- Bella Surmis
- Lia McDonald
- Mackenzie Mackin