Chiefs Push Past Tough Competition at Marty Roberts Invitational (PHOTOS)

Nonnewaug’s Thomas Lengyel, completes the 6th hurdle of the 300m hurdle dash, he overall placed 6th.

Julianna Bellagamba '24 and Hailey Goldman '26 • May 9, 2024

DURHAM — After the Nonnewaug boys and girls outdoor track teams added to their winning streak in the Berkshire League, they both competed in the Marty Roberts Invitational on May 4.

“The people at the Marty Roberts meet are always so nice but push you to be the best,” said junior Ellie McDonald. “At the league meets, they go by so fast and there isn’t much time for breaks, but they are also fun [and] definitely a lot more low-key because the competition at this meet is so much better.”

This was one of the first bigger meets of the season where the temperature was great as well as the competition. These two factors helped the Chiefs run to their best ability and improve in the Berkshire League.

The Chiefs hold 6-0 records for both the boys and the girls team. Their next meet is May 11 at Torrington High School for the Torrington Varsity Alumni Club Invitational.

About the Contributors

Julianna Bellagamba '24, Senior Editor

Julianna Bellagamba is a senior at Nonnewaug High School and writes for the NHS Chief Advocate. She does cross country and track. As a senior editor, Julianna enjoys writing about campus activities and sports.

Hailey Goldman '26, Sports Editor

Hailey Goldman is a junior at Nonnewaug who is an sports editor for NHS Chief Advocate. This is her second year as a writer and first as an editor, and she enjoys writing about Nonnewaug's sports and posting multimedia. She is an athlete who plays for the varsity girls soccer team and runs for the varsity indoor and outdoor track teams.