Staff Report
For the first time in over 60 years, the Newport Tigers won the New Hampshire track and field state championship. With a seven-person team, the Tigers capped a magical season by edging out Kearsarge 66-64 to grab the top spot at the championships held at Gilford High School.
Newport was all over top awards as multiple events were won by the Tigers. Ryder Lovely won the 200 meter, Jagger Lovely won the 300 Hurdles and Marius Edward’s won the discus throw and Eric Wilkinson, Chase Hamilton and Ryder and Jagger Lovely grabbed first in the 4 x100 meter relay to pace the Tigers to its first state crown since 1958.
Stevens (14), FM (15) and Sunapee (18) rounded out our local schools.
The Newport Tigers girls finishes in 3rd place as they were the best in the 4×100 meter relay and 4×400 meter relay with Maddox Lovely, Morgan Roberts, Eliza Bates Taylor Fellows dominating the field while setting a new record. Bates was also crowned state champion in the 100 meter and 300 meter hurdles as she did not loose a race all season.
Hopkinton grabbed the girls championship while Newport finished 1 point behind Newfound to finish in third. FM ended the day in seventh position.
The Fall Mountain Wildcats finished the tournament with two state champions as Isabel Bushway won the D3 javelin while Tyler Swain earned top honors in the pole vault with a height of 11 feet.
The Cardinals Zach Bailey took home a first place place finish in the 100M dash at the State Unified Meet.
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