Boys Track: 2009 Season Roundup


Aya Peters
Turning the corner vs. Andover on May 23, 2009

Overall record: 9–3 with a 4th place at Interschols

This senior-heavy team was led by Khalil Rutledge who had three Hall of Fame marks: 100, 200 and the 400.  Other Hall of Famers were: Eb Gyasi in discus, Will Ford and Kyle Randall in hurdles, Tellef Lundevall in the 400, Miles Richardson and Tom Leger in the 1500 and 3000, and Spencer Case and Alden Quimby in the 800.

Other notables were Jabari Johnson who broke the prep record for the triple jump which had held for 32 years. He also placed 4th at Interscholsa remarkable feat for a ninth grader.

Against Andover, the team was a clear underdog, but through some remarkable performances, came within one point at the finish of the meet. The final event saw Khalil Rutledge come from behind in the final straightaway to overtake the Andover runner in the last few meters and finish with a time of 49 seconds for his 400 relay leg.

Submitted by Coach Hilary Coder and Athletic Director Rob Morris