St. Mary’s Academy and Englewood High School have forged an extraordinary alliance, joining forces in Track and Field. As the season draws to a close, this dynamic partnership has achieved remarkable success - competing in the State Championships this weekend! 

The team competed in the Frontier League Championship in JeffCo Stadium on May 2 and took the top spot with the team defeating Platte Canyon 131 to 123! The 4x800 Meter Relay team, composed of SMA athletes Chloe Callendar, Lulu Zeppelin, Olivia Jones, and Hana Husmann, took first place. The 4x400 team Relay Team, with SMA athletes Lulu and Sara Orrego, also took first place! 

• Hana (Grade 12) placed first in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:37.01 and 1600 Meter Run with a time of 5:37 (a personal best), and placed second in the 3200 Meter Run with a time of 13:08.72
• Chloe (Grade 12) placed second in both the 800 Meter Run 2:37.59 and 1600 Meter Run 5:50.60, and third in the 3200 Meter Run 13:25.87.
• Lulu (Grade 9) placed fourth in the 400 Meter Run 1:09.28 and fifth in the 1600 Meter Run 6:16.43.
• Olivia (Grade 10) placed sixth in the 3200 Meter Run 13:25.87 and eighth in the 800 Meter Run 2:55.20.
• Sara (Gr
• ade 10) placed sixth in the 400 Meter Run 1:10.84 and fifth in the Long Jump.
• Ellie Martin (Grade 12) placed seventh in the Long Jump. 
• Lillian Kinsella (Grade 9) placed 10th 100 m hurdles with a time of 25.10 6th in the high jump and 10th in the long jump. 
• Isabel Rayner (Grade 11) placed 9th in the 100 meter run with a time of 14.59 and 12th in the 200 meter run with a time of 31.73

The talented team also competed in the Windjammer Invitational at Englewood High School  on May 12 and 13:

• Hana Husman placed third in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:28.52, and sixth in 1600 Meter Run with a time of 5:31.69.
• Chloe Callendar placed sixth in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:33.46, and eighth in the 1600 Meter Run with a time of 5:36.75.
• Lulu Zeppelin placed sixth in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 2:40.53, and ninth in the 1600 Meter Run with a time of 5:40.80.
• The 4x800 Meter Relay Team of Chloe, Lulu, Olivia, and Hana, placed seventh with a time of 10:25.77.
• Olivia Jones placed ninth in the 3200 Meter Run with a time of 6:22.28, and 24th in the 1600 Meter Run with a time of 6:22.28.
• Isabel Rayner placed 19th in the 200 Meter Run with a time of 30.72, and 25th in the 100 Meter Run with a time of 14.56.
• Ellie Martin placed 25th in the 400 Meter Run with a time of 1:16.65,  28th in the 200 Meter Run with a time of 32.11, and 32nd in the 100 Meter Run with a time of 15.15.

SMA and Englewood athletes will compete this weekend in the 3A Track and Field State Championships. The SMA-led 4x800 Meter Relay team will compete, and Hana will compete in the 800 Meter Run.

Come root for our incredible athletes at the State Tournament, happening from May 18 to May 20 at the Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood.