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Indoor track: Kyera Frank paces Wilson girls to DCSAA title; Gonzaga boys win, too Indoor track: Kyera Frank paces Wilson girls to DCSAA title; Gonzaga boys win, too
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Kyera Frank knew Wednesday would be different. She was done with the races when she broke too fast out of the gate only to lose steam and get passed in the final meters. She was over the times when she started well but made her push too early, again resulting in a disappointing finish. Kyera Frank knew Wednesday would be different. She was done with the races in which she broke too fast out of the gate only to lose steam and get passed in the final meters. She was over the times when she started well but made her push too early, again resulting in a disappointing finish.
From the moment the gun fired and the runners broke in the girls’ 1,600 meters at the D.C. State Athletic Association Championships at Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex, Frank’s execution was perfect.From the moment the gun fired and the runners broke in the girls’ 1,600 meters at the D.C. State Athletic Association Championships at Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex, Frank’s execution was perfect.
The Wilson senior started out in the tail end of the lead pack and held steady, keeping pace as runners started to fall off. She stayed in the hip pocket of Georgetown Day’s Katherine Treanor as long as she could, and when Treanor finally started to pull away, Frank took off.The Wilson senior started out in the tail end of the lead pack and held steady, keeping pace as runners started to fall off. She stayed in the hip pocket of Georgetown Day’s Katherine Treanor as long as she could, and when Treanor finally started to pull away, Frank took off.
“When I realized I was getting tired and she was pulling away from me, that was when I realized that if I don’t do it now I’m not going to do it,” Frank said.“When I realized I was getting tired and she was pulling away from me, that was when I realized that if I don’t do it now I’m not going to do it,” Frank said.
Capped by a strong kick in the final 100 meters to hold off Treanor’s last push, Frank finished in 5 minutes 32.75 seconds and captured first place. Treanor, who later won the 3,200 by more than 30 seconds, finished in 5:32.88, ahead of teammate A’ishah Bakayoko (5:37.89).Capped by a strong kick in the final 100 meters to hold off Treanor’s last push, Frank finished in 5 minutes 32.75 seconds and captured first place. Treanor, who later won the 3,200 by more than 30 seconds, finished in 5:32.88, ahead of teammate A’ishah Bakayoko (5:37.89).
Wilson used Frank’s strong run and several others to finish with 148 points and run away with the team title. Eastern was second with 84 points and Georgetown Day finished third with 72. Wilson used Frank’s strong run and several others to finish with 148 points and run away with the team title. Eastern was second with 84 points, and Georgetown Day finished third with 72.
Gonzaga won the boys’ team title with 89 points to beat out Wilson (80) and Carroll (79).Gonzaga won the boys’ team title with 89 points to beat out Wilson (80) and Carroll (79).
One of the Eagles’ three victories came in the 4x800, in large part because of a strong final leg from freshman David Giannini.One of the Eagles’ three victories came in the 4x800, in large part because of a strong final leg from freshman David Giannini.
Giannini took the baton with only Wilson’s Patrick Mulderig in front, held his ground and made his move with two laps to go.Giannini took the baton with only Wilson’s Patrick Mulderig in front, held his ground and made his move with two laps to go.
“I was just staying right on his hip,” Giannini said. “The third lap I decided to push the pace a lot more and take the lead. And then the fourth lap I just gave it everything.”“I was just staying right on his hip,” Giannini said. “The third lap I decided to push the pace a lot more and take the lead. And then the fourth lap I just gave it everything.”
Gonzaga finished in 8:33.50, ahead of Wilson (8:34.48) and Carroll (8:57.93).Gonzaga finished in 8:33.50, ahead of Wilson (8:34.48) and Carroll (8:57.93).
In the boys’ 1,600, Georgetown Day cross-country All-Met Tristan Colaizzi used the first 800 meters to test his left foot, which has been bothering him for the last few days. It was quickly evident the foot was just fine, though, and he powered his way to a first-place finish in 4:31.15, ahead of Wilson’s Drew Glick (4:34.44) and Gonzaga’s Harry Monroe (4:36.90). In the boys’ 1,600, Georgetown Day cross-country All-Met Tristan Colaizzi used the first 800 meters to test his left foot, which has been bothering him the last few days. It was quickly evident the foot was just fine, though, and he powered his way to a first-place finish in 4:31.15, ahead of Wilson’s Drew Glick (4:34.44) and Gonzaga’s Harry Monroe (4:36.90).
“I was able to speed up a little bit after I hit the 800. I know I negative-split it, so I was psyched about that,” the senior said. “It was a good race and hopefully the start of a good day.”“I was able to speed up a little bit after I hit the 800. I know I negative-split it, so I was psyched about that,” the senior said. “It was a good race and hopefully the start of a good day.”
Colaizzi later set a meet record, running the 800 in 2:00.37. Glick finished one spot behind him in 2:02.82, and Carroll’s Jubril Hall-Robinson was third (2:04.59).Colaizzi later set a meet record, running the 800 in 2:00.37. Glick finished one spot behind him in 2:02.82, and Carroll’s Jubril Hall-Robinson was third (2:04.59).