Marblehead ‘rockstar’ miler O’Connell qualifies twice for nationals
The annual State Division 3 spring track championship meet was held last Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, at Fitchburg State University. The Marblehead girls fared very well with a seventh-place finish, while the boys were 17th overall.
“It was a great two days of track for both our squads,” said coach Nolan Raimo.
Freshman running whiz Marri O’Connell was the focus of attention throughout the two-day track extravaganza, not only among her own coaches and teammates but the opposition as well. She did not disappoint after qualifying for the New Balance Nationals in both the mile and 2-mile.
Marblehead freshman running star Marrietta O'Connell leads the pack in the mile during the prelims at last weekend’s Division 3 state meet in Fitchburg. Her preliminary time qualified her fo...