Standout runners, throwers and jumpers: Our Girls Outdoor Track & Field All-Scholastics

Locals made their mark in the state and beyond this spring in high school girls outdoor track.

Lily MacDonald of Norwell (triple jump) and Maya Ashu of Stoughton (javelin) produced the area's top finishes at the New England championships with each placing second. Carver's Carly Peterson tied for 9th in the high jump at New Englands, Oliver Ames' Lavender Kozaka was 13th in the long jump and 16th in the 100 meters, and OA's 4x800m relay finished 8th.

Pembroke's Sarah Claflin was dominant again this season, winning the 100m at the Meet of Champions (for the second year in a row) and the 100m and 200m at the Division 4 state championships (also for the second straight year).

Let's meet the 2024 Patriot Ledger/Brockton Enterprise All-Scholastics:

FIRST TEAM

MAYA ASHU

Stoughton

Senior finished 2nd in the javelin at the New England championships, throwing 122 feet 3 inches. ... Also won the javelin at both the Meet of Champions (135-7) and the Division 3 state meet (127-8). ... Runner-up at the MSTCA Coaches Invitational and the Hockomock League championships. ... School record-holder in the javelin (137-7). ... Honorable Mention All-Scholastic last spring. ... Plays volleyball. ... Will major in cell biology/neuroscience at Rutgers.

ALY BASSETT

West Bridgewater

Senior was 15th in the 100-meter hurdles at the Meet of Champions in :15.87. ... Div. 6 long jump champion (17-6.25); she was 21st in the long jump at the Meet of Champions (15-8). ... Finished 3rd in the 100m hurdles at Div. 6 states (:15.74). ... School record-holder in 100m hurdles. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... National Honor Society member. ... Active in student council and Yearbook Club. ... Senior class president. ... Will run Div. I track at Stonehill College.

SALMA BOUKHTAM

Quincy

Senior was 12th in the mile at the Meet of Champions in 5:07.65 while competing for the Quincy/North Quincy co-op program. ... Ran even faster in placing 4th at Div. 2 states (5:04.78). ... Repeat All-Scholastic also got the nod in indoor track this winter (5th in the 1,000m at the Meet of Champions) and in cross country in the fall (38th at Div. 1 states). ... Will run Div. I cross country and track at UMass-Amherst, where she will major in biology.

CAITLYN CHANG

Braintree

Junior had a pair of top 16 finishes at the Meet of Champions -- 15th in the 800m (2:19.00) and 16th in the mile (5:10.56). ... Also starred at Div. 1 states -- 5th in the mile (5:09.68), 7th in the 2-mile (11:21.31). ... Ran on the 4x400m relay that was 14th at Div. 1 states. ... Repeat All-Scholastic also earned the nod in indoor track and cross country as a junior. ... Student body president. ... National Honor Society member. ... Active in Best Buddies.

SARAH CLAFLIN

Pembroke

Senior finished her career as a 17-time state champ in indoor/outdoor track. ... Was the 100m champ at the Meet of Champions (meet-record :11.79) and Div. 4 states (meet-record :11.82). ... In the 200m she was the Div. 4 state champ (meet-record :24.39) and runner-up at the Meet of Champions (:24.47). ... In the long jump she was 3rd at MOC (18-11.25) and 2nd at Div. 4 states (18-2.25). ... Four-time Patriot League Fisher Division MVP. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Will run Div. I track at UConn.

ABIGAIL CLARK

Cardinal Spellman

Freshman had three top-5 finishes at Div. 5 states, highlighted by a school-record :58.83 in the 400m, good for 4th place. ... Also was 4th in the triple jump (36-0) and 5th in the 200m (:26.66). ... At the Meet of Champions she was 18th in the 400m (:59.50) and 21st in the triple jump (33-2.5). ... Plays varsity and club soccer (South Shore Select). ... Qualified for New Balance Nationals Outdoor.

ALUNA COOGAN-COYNE

North Quincy

Senior finished 9th in the mile at the Meet of Champions in 5:06.56 while competing for the Quincy/North Quincy co-op program. ... Was 7th in the mile at Div. 2 states in 5:09.90. ... Repeat All-Scholastic also earned the nod in indoor track this winter (8th in the mile at the Meet of Champions) and in cross country in the fall (39th at Div. 1 states). ... Active in Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD). ... Will run Div. I track at Holy Cross.

ANNAIKIAH DONAHUE-WILFRED

Cardinal Spellman

Freshman had a pair of top-5 finishes at Div. 5 states -- she was 2nd in the triple jump (school-record 37-0.5) and 5th in the 100m (:13.12). ... Finished 10th in the triple jump at the Meet of Champions at 35-9.25. ... MVP of the Catholic Central League championship meet. ... Ran a PR :12.90 in the 100m at Div. 5 states. ... Has long jumped 17-1.5. ... Her best 200m time is :27.06. ... Plays the flute in the school band.

CHLOE DUBUISSON

Canton

Sophomore was 10th in the 400m hurdles at the Meet of Champions (1:05.79); she called it a "wonderful experience." ... Ran even faster (2nd in school history) in placing 2nd at Div. 4 states (1:05.56). ... Also at Div. 4 states she ran on relays that finished 4th (4x100m, leadoff) and 9th (4x400m, anchor). ... Was undefeated in dual meets in the 400m hurdles; she had the second-fastest time in the Hockomock League. ... Plays volleyball.

LAVENDER KOZAKA

Oliver Ames

Freshman made a huge splash with a pair of top-16 finishes at the New England championships -- 13th in the long jump (17-2.25) and 16th in the 100m (:12.49). ... In the long jump she also was 2nd at the Meet of Champions (school-record 19-2.25) and 3rd at Div. 3 states (16-9). ... In the 100m she was 6th at both the Meet of Champions (:12.29) and Div. 3 states (:12.75). ... Ran on 4x100m relay that won Div. 3 states and was 2nd at the MOC.

MIA LEE-BOWENS

Middleboro

Junior was 3rd in the 100m hurdles at the Meet of Champions in :14.82. ... Won the Div. 4 state championship in :14.49. ... Also at Div. 4 states, she was 4th in the 200m (:25.36) and tied for 15th in the high jump, clearing 4-10. ... Repeat All-Scholastic also earned the nod in indoor track this winter when she was 5th in the 55m hurdles at the Meet of Champions (:8.47).

LILY MacDONALD

Norwell

Senior captain was second in the triple jump at both the New England championships (38-0.75) and the Meet of Champions (37-11.25). ... Div. 5 state champ in the triple jump (38-6.5), long jump (17-6.25) and pentathlon. ... Co-MVP of the South Shore League. ... Career-best triple jump is 38-10. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Interests include art, music, surfing, diving and snowboarding. ... Will compete in Div. I track at the University of Rhode Island.

GRACE OKOCHA

Oliver Ames

Junior had a pair of top-5 finishes at the Meet of Champions -- 4th in the 200m (:24.69), 5th in 100m (:12.22). ... Also starred at Div. 3 states -- 2nd in the 200m (:25.22), 3rd in 100m (:12.56). ... Ran on 4x100m relay that was 2nd at the Meet of Champions (:49.07) and won Div. 3 states (:49.12). ... Set school records this season in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Member of Biology Club, Anatomy Club and American Sign Language Club.

KATHERINE OLIVER

Canton

Senior captain was the Div. 4 state champ in both the long jump (PR 19-0.25) and triple jump (PR 37-5.5). ... Finished 7th in the triple jump at the Meet of Champions (36-5). ... Ran on 4x100m relay that was 4th at Div. 4 states. ... Best times: :12.70 in 100m, :26.65 in 200m. ... School record-holder in indoor/outdoor long jump, 4x100m relay, indoor pentathlon. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... National Honor Society member. ... Will compete at Amherst College.

CARLY PETERSON

Carver

Freshman tied for 9th in the high jump at the Meet of Champions, clearing 5-4 to break her own school record. ... Also tied for 9th at the New England championships (5-0). ... She was 5th in the high jump at Div. 6 states, clearing 5-2. ... Also at Div. 6 states she was 19th in the triple jump at 32-1.25. ... Placed 5th in the high jump (5-3) in the freshman division at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor in Philadelphia.

GRACIE RICHARD

Weymouth

Junior was 5th in the 800m at Div. 1 states. ... Starred on the 4x800m relay that won the Div. 1 state crown (9:27.21) and was 4th at the Meet of Champions (9:23.47). ... She said winning the relay state title was the highlight of her season, noting, "It was amazing to be a part of and a memory I will have forever." ... Repeat All-Scholastic also earned the nod during indoor season this winter when she was 7th in the 600m at Div. 1 states.

KATIE SOBIERAJ

Oliver Ames

Senior was a standout in the mile and 2-mile. ... In the 2-mile she was 13th at the Meet of Champions (11:04.61) and 3rd at Div. 3 states (11.13.03). ... In the mile she was 17th at the Meet of Champions (5:11.11) and 5th at Div. 3 states (5:11.55). ... Ran on the 4x800m relay (with Annie Reilly, Hannah Dupill and Braelyn Graham) that was 8th at New Englands (9:40.48), 6th at the Meet of Champions (9:34.62) and won Div. 3 states (9:46.81). ... Repeat All-Scholastic.

CAMDEN STRANDBERG

Bridgewater-Raynham

Sophomore tied for 12th in the high jump at the Meet of Champions at 5-2. ... Cleared the same height at Div. 2 states to place 4th. ... Ran on the 4x400m relay team that was 20th at the Meet of Champions and 13th at Div. 2 states; said the relay success was her favorite season memory. ... Won the high jump, 2-mile and 4x400m relay at the Southeast Conference championship. ... Honorable Mention All-Scholastic last spring. ... Plays basketball.

AINSLEY WEBER

Weymouth

Junior set a school record by throwing the javelin 128-6 to place 9th in the championship division at New Balance Nationals Outdoor in Philadelphia. ... She was 3rd in the javelin at Div. 1 states (122-4). ... Finished 9th at the Meet of Champions (115-11). ... Finished 7th in the pentathlon at Div. 1 states (2,641 points). ... Repeat All-Scholastic starred at the Meet of Champions last spring, placing 7th in the javelin (117-6) and 11th in the pentathlon (2,210 points).

DIANA WON

Norwell

Senior captain was the Div. 5 state champ in the javelin, throwing 122-7. ... Broke what must have been one of the longest-standing school records on the South Shore with a throw of 124-4 at the MSTCA Coaches Invitational; the previous Clippers mark was set in 1982. ... Finished 11th in the discus at Div. 5 states (89-3). ... National Honor Society member. ... Will compete in Div. I track at UMass-Amherst while studying chemistry/pre-med.

WEYMOUTH 4x800M RELAY

Ella Bates, Emma Daley, Gracie Richard, Izzy Galusha

This quartet finished 4th at the Meet of Champions in 9:23.47. ... They were the Div. 1 state champs in 9:27.21. ... Bates, Richard and Galusha were on last year's All-Scholastic 4x800m relay. ... Daley competes in cross country and indoor track. ... Bates, Richard and Galusha are individual All-Scholastics.

SECOND TEAM

ELLA BATES

Weymouth

Junior was 5th in the 2-mile at Div. 1 states in 11:15.09. ... Finished 23rd in the 2-mile at the Meet of Champions (11:21.00). ... Ran on the 4x800m relay that won Div. 1 states (9:27.21) -- she said that was her favorite season memory -- and placed 4th at the Meet of Champions (9:23.47). ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Plays ice hockey.

MAYA BERGAMESCA

Pembroke

Junior was the Div. 4 pentathlon champion with 2,737 points. ... Set a school record in the 100m hurdles (:15.15) in finishing 3rd at Div. 4 states. ... Finished 26th in the 100m hurdles at the Meet of Champions (:17.09). ... Ran on 4x100m relay that was 3rd at Div. 4 states and 15th at the Meet of Champions. ... Repeat All-Scholastic.

BELLA BRIGHT

East Bridgewater

Sophomore was runner-up in the 100m hurdles at Div. 5 states in :16.06. ... Finished 21st in the 100m hurdles at the Meet of Champions (:16.30). ... School record-holder in the event (:15.47). ... Was 2nd in the MSTCA Jim Hoar Freshman/Sophomore Invitational. ... Placed 11th in the MSTCA South Heptathlon. ... South Shore League All-Star.

KAITLYN BURKE

Archbishop Williams

Sophomore was 21st in the 100m at the Meet of Champions (:12.90). ... At Div. 5 states she was 4th in the 100m (:13.11) and 7th in the 200m (:26.93). ... Ran on the 4x100m relay that was runner-up at Div. 5 states in a school-record :50.67. ... Catholic Central League champ in 100m, 200m and 4x100m. ... Plays soccer.

CHLOE CHAMPAGNE

Southeastern

Senior owns school records in the 100m hurdles (:16.02), high jump (5-4) and long jump (16-7). ... At Div. 3 states, she was 4th in the 100m hurdles (:16.23), tied for 5th in the high jump (5-0) and finished 12th in the long jump (15-4). ... Won the 100m hurdles crown at the state vocational championships. ... Will run at UMass-Lowell.

NINA CREAN

Hingham

Senior was 3rd in the high jump at Div. 2 states, clearing a career-best 5-4. ... Also starred in the 200m (season-best time of :26.80) and as part of the 4x100m relay which had a season-best time of :51.83. ... Repeated as Patriot League All-Star. ... Coach Robert Ritz said she "has always stepped up in big moments in track."

EMILEE DUNHAM

Rockland

Junior was 3rd in the 400m at Div. 6 states (:59.13). ... Placed 16th in the 400m at the Meet of Champions (:59.33). ... Finished 10th in the 200m at Div. 6 states (:26.86). ... Anchored the 4x400m relay that was 8th at Div. 6 states (4:21.00). ... Has long-jumped 15-2 and triple-jumped 33-1. ... Honorable Mention All-Scholastic last spring.

HANNAH DUPILL

Oliver Ames

Junior had three top-10 finishes at Div. 3 states -- 8th in mile (5:16.77), 9th in 2-mile (11:44.35) and ran on the winning 4x800m relay (9:46.81). ... Was 28th in the 2-mile at the Meet of Champions (11:53.84). ... Her school-record 4x800m relay team also was 8th at New Englands (9:40.48) and 6th at the Meet of Champions (9:34.62).

ALLISON FLYNN

Archbishop Williams

Sophomore was 3rd in the pentathlon at the Meet of Champions. ... At Div. 5 states she was runner-up in the long jump (17-4) and 5th in the pentathlon and ran on the 4x100m relay that finished 2nd. ... Voted MVP of the Catholic Central League as the league champ in the 100m hurdles, high jump and 4x100m relay. ... Plays soccer.

IZZY GALUSHA

Weymouth

Junior finished 8th in the 800m at Div. 1 states in 2:17.08. ... Ran on the 4x800m relay that won Div. 1 states (9:27.21) -- "It was so special to accomplish that with my teammates," she said -- and placed 4th at the Meet of Champions (9:23.47). ... Was an All-Scholastic in cross country in the fall and indoor track in the winter.

ERIN KELLEY

Braintree

Junior had a pair of top-10 finishes at Div. 1 states -- 5th in the 400m hurdles (1:09.16), 9th in the triple jump (34-9.5). ... Ran on the 14th-place 4x400m relay at Div. 1 states. ... Runner-up in the 400m hurdles at the Bay State Conference meet. ... Was 3rd in triple jump at MSTCA Coaches Invitational. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Plays soccer.

CHLOE McGINTY

Braintree

Senior tied for 6th in the high jump at Div. 1 states (5-0). ... Was 10th in the pentathlon at Div. 1 states (2,234 points). ... Ran on 4x400m relay that was 14th at Div. 1 states. ... Leading point-scorer for Braintree during dual meets. ... Honorable Mention All-Scholastic last spring. ... Will compete in track at Div. I Sacred Heart University.

NATALIE MUTSCHLER

Hanover

Senior starred at Div. 4 states, placing 2nd in the high jump (5-4), 6th in the 100m hurdles (:16.14) and 12th in the shot put (30-10.5). ... Ran a PR :15.89 in the 100m hurdles preliminaries at Div. 4 states. ... Owns school records in the 400m hurdles, shot put, high jump, pentathlon and heptathlon. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Will play Div. I soccer at Villanova; goalkeeper led the Hawks to the Div. 3 state final this fall.

ISSYS PRICE

Brockton

Senior starred at Div. 1 states -- 4th in the long jump (season-best 17-9.5) and 6th in the 100m (:12.70). ... Also ran on the 4x100m relay that was 19th at Div. 1 states. ... Best 100m time this spring was :12.44. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Competes for a track club. ... Will compete in Div. II track at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire.

KAI QUINONES

Milton

Senior was 17th in the 400m hurdles at the Meet of Champions (personal-best 1:07.26). ... At Div. 3 states she was 6th in the 400m hurdles (1:08.89) and 16th in the 400m (1:02.53) as well as running on the 4x400m relay that finished 2nd (4:10.89). ... Coach Thomas Shaw said she "can always be relied upon to support her teammates."

ANNIE REILLY

Oliver Ames

Senior had three top-10 finishes at Div. 3 states -- 4th in 800m (2:20.93), 10th in mile (5:18.50) and ran on the winning 4x800m relay (9:46.81). ... Was 27th in the 800m at the Meet of Champions (2:21.01). ... Her school-record 4x800m relay team also was 8th at New Englands (9:40.48) and 6th at the Meet of Champions (9:34.62).

MARIAH ROMAINE

Plymouth North

Senior was the Patriot League Keenan Division MVP. ... In league meets she was undefeated in the 200m and failed to finish first in the 100m only once. ... Placed 11th in the javelin at Div. 2 states, throwing 96-11; her PR is 97-0. ... Participated in Allied Health and Biomedical Science programs at North. ... Will study nursing at UMass-Boston.

ISABEL WHEELER

Middleboro

Senior had three top-3 finishes at Div. 4 states -- she was 2nd in the 100m hurdles (:14.55), 3rd in the long jump (18-0) and tied for 3rd in the high jump (5-4). ... Repeat All-Scholastic also earned the nod in indoor track this winter when she starred at New Englands -- 2nd in the long jump (18-2.75), 3rd in the 55m hurdles (:8.33).

BRENNA WOODBURY

Bridgewater-Raynham

Junior finished 8th in the 800m at Div. 2 states (2:23.20). ... Ran on 4x400m relay that was 3rd at Div. 2 states (4:05.83) and 20th at the Meet of Champions (4:08.37). ... Ran on 4x800m relay that was 13th at Div. 2 states (11:11.20). ... Southeast Conference champion in the 400m and 4x400m relay. ... Five-time league all-star.

HONORABLE MENTION

Lucy Asanza, Milton

Jayda Bleus, Randolph

Jocelyn Bush, Middleboro

Casey Dempsey, Weymouth

Ella Dunbury, West Bridgewater

Veronica Fleming, Hull

Lily Giurleo, Bridgewater-Raynham

Alisha Gomes, Bridgewater-Raynham

Braelyn Graham, Oliver Ames

Elsie Harper, Hull

McKenna McCarthy, Whitman-Hanson

Charlotte Sweeney, Hingham

Mia Sweeney, Plymouth North

Senai Whigham, Stoughton

Janelle White, Abington

Knyia White, Randolph

Selena Wood, Abington