MARIELY CEPEDA
Whittier Tech Junior
100-Meter
Took home CAC Championship title (12.78). Placed second at Vocational Championship (12.66), fifth at Division 2s (12.69) and fourth at MSTCA Coaches Metro Invitational (12.92). Ran area’s third best time (12.56) vs. Shawsheen. In 200, took CAC title (26.89), second at Vocationals (26.73) and eighth at Division 2s (26.27). Member of 4×100 that won CAC title (51.72). Granddaughter of MLB Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda.
EMMA FINCH
Central Catholic Junior
200-Meter
Placed second at MVCs (26.55), third at Andover Boosters (26.83) and second at Jack Lang Invitational (27.21). Won Ottaviani Invitational title (26.51). In 400, won MVC title (59.18) and was sixth at Division 1s (58.90). Ran PR 58.34 (third in area). Member of 4×400 that placed fifth at Division 1s (4:10.96) and sprint medley relay that ran 4:33.27 at New Balance Nationals. Eagle-Tribune All-Star in 300 indoors (PR 42.16).
CHARLOTTE BEAUDOIN
Timberlane Regional Junior
400-Meter
Repeat Eagle-Tribune All-Star. Surged to dominate victory at Meet of Champions with area-best 57.87, breaking 11-year-old school record. Added victories at Division IIs (58.18), Seacoast Invitational (58.93) and Merrimack Invitational (58.00). In 200, earned wins at Division IIs (25.55, second in area) and Seacoast Invitational (26.47). At Nashua North Invitational won 100 dash (12.81) and was third in 200 (26.21).
LAUREN DOWNER
Haverhill High Senior
800-Meter
Tufts University recruit. Capped breakthrough senior season by winning titles at Ottaviani Invitational in area-best 2:13.80, breaking her own school record, and MVCs (2:16.90). Added sixth at Meet of Champions (2:14.22) and eighth at Division 1s (2:15.98). In 400, took seventh at Meet of Champions (58.30) and eighth at Division 1s (59.90) and ran area’s second best time (58.26). Eagle-Tribune All-Star in 1,000 indoors (PR 2:52.63) and cross country.
KYLA BRESLIN
Central Catholic Freshman
Mile
Absolutely exploded onto the scene. Won Andover Boosters title (5:23.11). Took second at MVCs (2:24.14) and first at MVC Freshman-Sophomore Meet (5:21.34). Ran area-leading 5:03.51 at Meet of Champions. In 800 was sixth at Division 1s (2:14.28, second in area) and fourth at MVCs (2:24.14). Member of 4×400 that was fifth at Division 1s (4:10.96). Eagle-Tribune All-Star in cross country after going undefeated in MVC and winning league title.
NICOLE KROON
North Andover High Senior
2-mile
Repeat Eagle-Tribune All-Star. Placed seventh at Division 2s (area-leading 11:20.51). Took third at MVCs (11:33.46), second at Ottaviani Invitational (11:35.65) and sixth at Andover Boosters (11:35.81). Ran area’s third best mile (5:24.11). Member of 4×1600 that was first (22:30.19) and distance medley that was third (13:17.59) at MSTCA Division 2 relays. Placed third in steeplechase at Weston Twilight Meet (7:34.87). Two-time Eagle-Tribune cross country All-Star.
ARIANNA DIPIETRO
Central Catholic Junior
100 Hurdles
In first season running hurdles, took second at Division 1s (area-best 14.83) and third at Meet of Champions (15.06). Won titles at MVCs (15.06), Andover Boosters (15.01) and Ottaviani Invitational (14.89). Took second in 200 at Andover Boosters (26.65). In 800 placed fourth at Division 1s (2:43.52) and seventh at Meet of Champions (2:38.89). In long jump scored area-best 18-8.5. Eagle-Tribune All-Star indoors in 55 hurdles (area-best 8.31).
SAMANTHA SCHWARTZ
North Andover High Junior
400 Hurdles
Took fifth at Division 2s (1:09.10) — helping lead Knights to first divisional title in program history — and ran PR 1:09.04. In 400, took third at Division 2s (59.14), second at MVCs (59.51) and won MSTCA InVacational (1:00.79). In discus, was second at Ottaviani Invitational (103-5, third in area), third at MVCs (102-11) and sixth at Division 2s (102-1). Member of 4×400 that won Ottaviani title (4:18.34) and was fourth at MVCs (4:16.92).
JAHEIDY ORTIZ
Greater Lawrence Tech Senior
Hurdles
In 100 hurdles, won CAC (16.53) and Vocational (16.12, third in area) titles and placed eighth at Andover Boosters. In 400 hurdles won CAC title (1:11.63), placed third at Vocationals (11:13.03) and fourth at MSTCA InVacational (1:10.95). Ran PR 1:09.73 (fourth in area) at Division 4s. Won CAC title in triple jump (32-1.5). Member of 4×100 that was second at Vocationals (51.09) and fourth at CACs (53.79). Repeat Eagle-Tribune All-Star.
MADDIE GONCALVES
Haverhill High Senior
Shot Put
Broke 22-year-old Eagle-Tribune area record by nearly a full foot with throw of 44-2. Won titles at Meet of Champions (42-8), MVCs (41-2.75), Andover Boosters (39-10), Ottaviani Invitational (43-8) and Weston Twilight Invitational (42-7.5). Was second at New Englands (39-4.5) and Division 1s (41-1.75). Ranked second in area in discus (111-11). Six-time Eagle-Tribune All-Star. 2025 Eagle-Tribune indoor track MVP, going undefeated in Mass. Will throw at Holy Cross.
JAMESON TRASK
Pinkerton Academy Senior
Discus
Won Division I title with area-best 117-1, after taking second as junior. Was second at Meet of Champions (113-5). Won Merrimack Invitational (116-7) and Pinkerton Throws Invitational (106-0). Was second at Nashua North Invitational (100-3) and fourth at Londonderry Invitational (101-1). In shot put, was sixth at Meet of Champions (34-1), fifth at Division Is (34-3.25) and fourth at Merrimack Invitational (32-9.25). Pursuing career in Army.
SARAH RZASA
Pinkerton Academy Junior
Javelin
In first season in event, won Meet of Champions title with area-best 119-10. Was third at Division Is (102-7), second at Londondery Invitational (114-1) and scored wins at Clipper Relays (115-9) and Pinkerton Throws Invitational (103-3). Member of 4×800 that was third at Meet of Champions (9:54.38), Division Is (9:48.50) and Clipper Relays (10:00.88) and 4×400 that was sixth at Division 1s (4:10.16). Placed second in 400 at Nashua North Invitational (1:00.35).
KELLY WRIGHT
Windham High Senior
Javelin
Repeat Eagle-Tribune All-Star. Won Division I title (111-7) after placing second as junior. Took third at Meet of Champions (112-5). Also won titles at Londonderry Invitational (personal best 114-9), Black Bear Invitational (101-6), Exeter Quad (109-10) and Nashua North Invitational (101-3). Did that all while staring for softball team, hitting .373 with 18 runs and going 6-2 with 1.46 ERA as pitcher. Volleyball captain in fall. Throws shot put in winter track (PR of 31-7.25).
DANIELLE BATES
Timberlane Regional Sophomore
High Jump
Already one of the most accomplished jumpers in area history. Won second straight Meet of Champions title with 5-8, the third best jump in area history, just two inches off record. Took Adidas Nationals title (5-7). Also took gold at Division IIs (5-4), Seacoast Championship (5-3), Merrimack Invitational (5-4) and Salem Kiwanis Meet (5-3). In triple jump was second at Division IIs (33-9) and eighth at Meet of Champions (33-0.5). Also plays soccer.
HALEIGH CYR
Greater Lawrence Tech Junior
Long Jump
Took second a CACs (15-11), fourth at Vocationals (16-0.5) and jumped PR 16-9 against Shawsheen. Placed second at Division 4 Pentathlon (2,506), winning long jump (15-7.5) and high jump (4-11). In 100 placed third at CACs (13.36) and eighth at Andover Boosters (13.35). In high jump took second at Andover Boosters (5-0), won CAC title (4-10) and was fourth in unseeded division at Nike Nationals (5-1). Defender in soccer.
CAYLA NGUNU
Haverhill High Junior
Triple Jump
Huge breakout season. Won home Ottaviani Invitational title (35-7.5). Was second at MVCs (35-4.75) and Andover Boosters (35-4). Took fourth at Division 1s (35-7), fifth at Weston Twilight Invitational (34-11.75) and sixth at MSTCA Division 1 Relays (34-5). Jumped area-best 35-9 against Central Catholic. Finished fifth at MVCs as sophomore (33-7.75). Member of 4×400 that was sixth at MVCs (4:19.81). All-MVC selection in gymnastics.
EMMI MCCARTHY
Andover High Freshman
Pole Vault
Served up brilliant opening act. Won MVC title (9-6). Took fourth at Division 1s (area-best 10-0), eight at Meet of Champions (9-6), sixth at Andover Boosters (8-0), fourth at MVC Freshman-Sophomore Meet (8-6), fourth at Ottaviani Invitational (9-0) and third at MSTCA InVacational (8-6). Placed 14th at New Balance Nationals freshman competition (9-4.25). Member of 4×100 that was third at InVacational (52.77).
ELEANOR GOSSELIN
North Andover High Sophomore
Pentathlon
Placed second at Division 2 Pentathlon (2,674), winning shot put (33-8) and taking third in 800 (2:46.86) and 100 hurdles (16.80). Division 2 champion in pole vault (9-6), and placed second at Andover Boosters (8-6) and MSTCA Division 2 Relays (8-6). In 100 hurdles, was second at Division 2s (15.59) and fourth at MVCs (16.39). Took fourth at Andover Boosters in discus (100-5). Member of shuttle hurdles that won MSTCA Division 2 Relays title (1:06.87).