2003 PREVIEW TRACK AND FIELD: SAUGUS AIMS HIGHER GIRLS' TEAM EYES 2ND PLACE; BOYS COULD STRUGGLE IN '03.Byline: Matthew Kredell Staff Writer Saugus High is displaying its best girls' track and field team in recent memory, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. coach Christian Standley, a promising mixture of experience and talented newcomers. Of course, in the Foothill League, up-and-coming teams have to defer de·fer 1 v. de·ferred, de·fer·ring, de·fers v.tr. 1. To put off; postpone. 2. To postpone the induction of (one eligible for the military draft). v.intr. to Canyon, the seven-time defending league champion that has won 60 consecutive dual meets. ``Every year we go up against Canyon hoping that we'll win, even though we won't,'' freshman distance runner distance runner n. A runner who competes in distance races. Chelsea Johnstone said. ``So, yeah, we shoot for second against Hart, Burroughs and Valencia. But even though we know we'll lose to Canyon, we go out with our all.'' Johnstone, who finished second in the league in cross country, is one reason the team is looking up. Canyon is always the class of the league in distances. However, with Johnstone and sophomore Hannah Frick - who won the junior varsity junior varsity n. Abbr. JV A high-school or college team that competes in interschool sports on the level below varsity. Noun 1. title in the 3,200 meters - joining established senior Jessica Gomez, Saugus will score points in the longer races this year. The girls finished fourth in the league last season. But improved distances combined with a strong group in field events should push them higher. Katie Bedre, a junior, won the league title in the discus discus /dis·cus/ (dis´kus) pl. dis´ci [L.] disk. dis·cus n. pl. dis·ci A flat circular surface; a disk. discus pl. disci [L.] 1. as a sophomore. She is surrounded in the jumps by two girls who can high jump more than 5 feet: junior Lavender lavender, common name for any plant of the genus Lavandula, herbs or shrubby plants of the family Labiatae (mint family), most of which are native to the Mediterranean region but naturalized elsewhere. The true lavender (L. Orr and freshman Lauren Moore. Moore also might help out in the sprints, where Saugus doesn't have an experienced standout. Sophomores Madison Moore (no relation to Lauren) and Jessica Oliver will do their part. Those sophomores are some of many Centurions who ran on varsity last year as freshmen, gaining valuable experience. ``I feel pretty good all around for the girls,'' Standley said. ``I think they have a lot of very good athletes. As of yet, I can't see anyone being a superstar, but we have a lot of quality depth. That will be their strength.'' The boys finished third last season but graduated some elite competitors, including Ryan Davis, who went to state in the shot put, and Tyler Galloway, who was the only runner who could get points against the top distance programs in the league. But the Centurions have the young talent to match last year's performance. Leading hurdler Josh Bryant and thrower Alex Dekok are academically ineligible in·el·i·gi·ble adj. 1. Disqualified by law, rule, or provision: ineligible to run for office; ineligible for health benefits. 2. , but Standley expects to have him them back before league starts next month. Michael Jones Mike or Michael Jones may refer to: In sports:
``The boys are kind of a jigsaw A Web server from the W3C that incorporates advanced features and uses a modular design similar to the Apache Web server. Jigsaw supports HTTP 1.1 and provided an experimental platform for HTTP-NG. See HTTP-NG and Amaya. puzzle,'' Standley said. ``You can see how it will all come together, but they are not there yet.'' Aaron Hartshorn harts·horn n. 1. The antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia and in smelling salts. 2. Ammonium carbonate. , a junior, is in his first season on varsity. However, his time to win the junior-varsity title in the 800 last year would have won the varsity title the same day. Standley calls him the best athlete on the team and a guy he wishes could do six events. ``Were not as strong as last year in terms of seniors,'' Hartshorn said. ``But I think we're pretty strong overall. Canyon is a team we look up to. I think we have a good chance against them this year because we have a push to excel and be known more for our athletics.'' Sprinter Nick Allevato could have the best chance to advance far into the postseason. He is pushing 11 seconds flat in the 100 meters. SAUGUS AT A GLANCE Sport: Saugus track and field 2002: Boys finished third in Foothill League, girls finished fourth Top returnees: Nick Allevato, Sr., sprinter; Katie Bedre, Jr., thrower; Matt Braunstein, Jr., distance; Josh Bryant, Sr., hurdler; Jessica Gomez, Sr., distance; Michael Jones, Sr., jumper; Madison Moore, So., sprinter; Jessica Oliver, So., sprinter; Lavender Orr, Jr., jumper Key newcomers: Alex Dekok, So., thrower; Hannah Frick, So., distance; Aaron Hartshorn, Jr., distance; Bryant Hinesley, So., distance; Chelsea Johnstone, Fr., distance; Lauren Moore, Fr., sprinter; Matt Swarbrick, So., thrower CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: (color) Saugus sprinter Nick Allevato runs several events for the Centurions, who graduated some key competitors from last season's third-place team. Michael Owen
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