Whippany Park Winter Track Team Has Strong Showing At State Championship

The Whippany Park Girls Winter Track Team won the North II Group 1 State Sectional Championship. Leading the team was Lauren Wachenfeld who earned the title of sectional champion in the 400 meter dash, Maria Grill who was the 55 meter hurdle champion, Frankie Kaspar who catapulted to pole vault champion, and Kate Matrisciano who snagged the shot put champion title. Lauren Wachenfeld, Emily Petro, Sydney Carlson-Zyats and Maria Grill also sprinted to the title of sectional champions in the 4 x 400 relay.

The Boys Team was State Sectional Runner Up, missing the title by a mere one point. Joe Thoma, 1600 meter champion, Tommy McBride, pole vault champion, and Dylan Hayduk, shot put champ performed admirably.

Whippany Park’s Joe Thoma and Kate Matrisciano were also selected to the All Morris County Team.  Congratulations Cats!

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