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Avon Photo of the Day: Avon Relay Earns School Record at New England Championship

Amanda Holtzman, Molly Hamel, Maddie McHugh and Sara Stokesbury

Avon's 4-by-800 relay team placed 11th at the New England indoor track and field championship and earned a school record with its 9:45:79 finish.

The Avon High School girls varsity relay comprises sophomores Amanda Holtzman, Molly Hamel and Maddie McHugh and junior Sara Stokesbury. 

The 26th Annual New England Interscholastic Indoor Track & Field Championships was held March 2 at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Boston. Full results are available on mysportsresults.com.

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A few weeks ago, the girls placed fifth at the CIAC State Open Championship (9:47.09). At the end of January the girls varsity team won the NCCC title.

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