Indoor track BL champs

Indoor track BL champs
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Housatonic Valley Regional High School was well represented at the Berkshire League indoor track championship in Bethel Feb. 7. As a unit, the girls and boys teams both finished in fourth place. Individually, several runners won first place in their disciplines. Kyle McCarron placed first in the 1000-meter run, the 1600-meter run and the 3200-meter run. Patrick Money placed first in the 55-meter hurdles and the long jump. Mia Dodge (pictured above) placed first in the 55-meter hurdles. The boys sprint medley relay team — Peter Austin, Silar Tripp, Patrick Money and Kyle McCarron — placed first overall.


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