Jan. 31, 2025- It doesn't get much closer than that.
High School North's indoor boys track team defeated powerhouse CBA at the Shore Conference Championships by mere percentage points-- 93-92.33 to be exact-- to take home the crown.
Camryn Thomas, Jael Hester, and Mamadi Diawara swept the 55 hurdles, which was one of the three golds for the senior Diawara. Another was a record showing 4X400 relay alongside Hester, Mordecai Ford, and Taysaun Wilson. Their time of 3:21:54 was nearly five seconds better than CBA, and played a big roll in the overall win.
It was a huge win for North, not just in its own right but as a palate cleanser for a tough two-point loss at last year's SCT.
"Last year was a heartbreaker, so we definitely had this one circled on the calendar," said coach Michael Barrett, who despite that aforementioned loss was the 2024 Boys Track Coach of the Year.
The genuine all-around effort was yet another facet of an especially sweet and special victory.
"We had guys contributing every way, in all spots," Barrett said. "Like I told the guys, this was truly an example of a total team win."