Sports
Ackell Drops the Hammer on the Competition
Christopher Ackell backs up strong showing at New England Championship with state hammer throw title.
Senior Chistopher Ackell led a contingent of Brookfield Track & Field athletes at the 2011 Decathlon/Heptathlon/Hammer Throw/Steeplechase state championship event at Willowbrook Park in New Britain by winning the Hammer Throw title.
Ackell's throw of 187-05 was more than 40 feet better than the rest of the competition as he was by far and away the champion.
Fellow Bobcat senior Alex Van Hoof placed 10th in the competition with a throw of 119-03.
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Junior Angela Berardi placed fifth for the Lady Bobcats in the hammer throw with a toss of 97-06.
In the boys 2000 meter steeplechase, senior Colin Lennon finished in 21st place.
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The girls team had three competitors in the 2000 meter steeplechase. Senior Samantha Carlucci finished in 31st place, sophomore Hannah Lyon finished in 40th place and freshman Kendra Lennon placed 44th.
In the girls Heptathlon, sophomore Paulina Harron represented the Lady Bobcats, finishing in 44th place. In the events, she finished 13th in the shot put, 28th in the 200 meter dash and 33rd in the 100 meter hurdles.
At the 66th New England Track & Field championship held in Burlington, Vermont last week, Ackell was the lone representative for Brookfield. He left his mark with a 4th place finish in the discus throw.
