FITCHBURG HIGH SCHOOL
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OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD 2004

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Carriere and Douglas To Be Named
Worcester Telegram and Gazette All-Stars For 2004

June 20, 2004 - Senior Kevin Carriere and junior Austin Douglas will be selected as a Worcester Telegram and Gazette All-Stars for 2004, for their first place finishes in the high jump, discus and javelin, respectively, at the MIAA Central Massachusetts Championships held on May 29 at Shrewsbury High School.


2004 Outdoor Track & Field Team Celebrates Season

June 15, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men's outdoor track & field team celebrated the conclusion of the season Tuesday night in the Fitchburg High School “Cafe”, with a "Pot Luck" supper sponsored by the teams' parents, along with the presentation of individual and team awards provided by the coaching staff, and the Fitchburg High School athletic department.

Athletes recognized for their contribution to this year’s team included the Team Captains, Kevin Carriere, Adam Dufour, T.J. Loughlin, Shawn McGrady, and Everette Pankey; Carriere, the Most Valuable Performer; Dave Cosenza, the Coaches Awards; Mike Dateo, the Most Improved Athlete; Derek Paine, the Freshman Award; and Austin Douglas, the annual Bull Goose Loony Award (in memory of throwing Coach Jack Jerszyk). Varsity and Junior Varsity Awards were also presented to all athletes who have earned the right to wear the "F", for their commitment, hard work, and dedication to the sport of track & field.

Coach Woods would like to personally congratulate the 2004 team, and all others who contributed to the program’s success throughout the 2004 season.


Red Raiders Finish Seventh At Central Massachusetts Decathlon
Douglas Breaks Two Records

June 8 & 9, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team combined for a seventh place finish in the team standings at the 22nd Annual Central Massachusetts District E Decathlon, held at The College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester. The top seven teams in the meet were Oxford, Grafton, Westborough, Nipmuc, Wachusett Regional, Groton-Dunstable, and Fitchburg. One hundred and forty-two athletes representing twenty-three teams competed in the two day event that features the 100 meters, long jump, triple jump, high jump, discus, shot put, javelin, 110 meter high hurdles, 400 meters and 1500 meters.

The Red Raiders were led by junior Austin Douglas, who finished 15th overall with 4,988 points, and in the process broke two Fitchburg High School decathlon records previously set by 2003 Decathlon Champion Ryan Logan in the shot put with a throw of 44’ 5.25”, and in the discus with a toss of 135’ 3”. Douglas combined with seniors Everette Pankey, 35th, 4,340 points, and Kevin Carriere, 40th, 4,180 points, for the team total of 14,322 points.

Also competing for Fitchburg were sophomores William Schuerman, 50th, 4,094 points; Mike Carbone, 70th, 3,709 points; Mike Dateo, 86th, 3,433 points; Mike Bellio, 96th, 3,218 points, and Conrad Hanno, 129th, 1,948 points.


2004 Sentinel & Enterprise
All-Stars Announced

June 7, 2004 - Named Sentinel & Enterprise 2004 All-Stars for spring track & field were seniors Kevin Carriere, Everette Pankey, and Shawn McGrady, along with junior Austin Douglas. These four athletes, along with winter and fall Sentinel & Enterprise All-Stars, will be honored tonight at the Four Points Sheraton starting at 6:00 p.m.


Douglas, Carriere, Crack Top Ten
At 2004 M.I.A.A. All State Track & Field Championship

June 5, 2004- The Fitchburg High School’s men’s outdoor track & field team demonstrated they could compete amongst the very best in Massachusetts, placing two athletes in the top ten at the 2004 M.I.A.A. All State Track & Field Championship held Saturday at Holyoke High School.

The Red Raiders were led by junior Austin Douglas, who placed seventh in the discus with a throw of 145’ 9", and twenty-first in the javelin, 142’ 7". Senior team captain Kevin Carriere had a career day in the high jump, clearing a personal best 6’ 3", to finish tenth. Carriere actually equalled the fourth best jump in the event, but had to settle for tenth overall based on misses.

Fitchburg concludes it season at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester this Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, competing in the 22st District E Central Massachusetts Decathlon scheduled to start each day at 3:30 p.m. The Red Raiders won the team and individualtitle in this event in 2003, and will be led in this year’s meet by the three man team of Carriere, Douglas, and senior Everette Pankey.


Red Raiders Finish Fourth In Central Mass
Douglas Named Most Outstanding Male Athlete

May 29, 2004- The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team ran to a fourth place finish at the 2004 MIAA Central Massachusetts Track & Field Championship held Saturday morning at Shrewsbury High School. The Red Raiders finished with 36 points to secure their position in the meet behind team champion Wachusett with 84 points, runner-up St. John’s with 77 points, and Class B Champion Westboro, which finished with 48 points, rounded out the top four teams in the tournament.

Fitchburg was led by the school record breaking first place performance of junior Austin Douglas, who shattered the school record in the discus with a toss of 155’ 11", besting Leo Laroche’s mark set in 1969 by 9’ 1". Douglas also recorded first place in the javelin with a personal best toss of 170’, to be the first Fitchburg High School athlete to win two individual district championships in the field events in the school’s history. Douglas was further rewarded for his efforts at the end of the meet when he was named recipient of the prestigious John Wallace Outstanding Male Athlete for his performances in both events.

Senior Kevin Carriere was the Red Raider’s other leading point scorer, leaping a season best 6’ 2" to finish first in the high jump, while running 43.94 to finish fifth in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles. The 3200 meter relay team comprised of Craig Babineau, Craig Fiore, Mike Carbone, and Everette Pankey completed the scoring for Fitchburg, as they finished fourth in a season best 8:43.83.

Also competing for the Red Raiders were Pankey in the long jump, tenth, 19’ 2.25"; Shawn McGrady, Mike Dateo, William Schuerman, T.J. Loughlin, 400 meter relay, twelfth, 48.32; Catalino Mateo, McGrady, Carriere, and Phil McCormack, 1600 meter relay, fifteenth, 3:51.41; Loughlin, 100 meter dash, twenty-second, 12.63; and McGrady in the pole vault.

Douglas, Carriere, and the 3200 meter relay team will represent Fitchburg High School at this Saturday’s State Championships to be held at Holyoke High School with the field events scheduled to get underway at 10:00 a.m.


2004 Midland-Wachusett A League All-Stars Announced

May 25, 2004- Named Midland-Wachusett A League All-Stars for 2004 were were seniors Kevin Carriere and Everette Pankey, along with junior Austin Douglas, for capturing first place in their respective events at the Mid-Wach A League Championships held May 20 at Shrewsbury High School.


Red Raiders Surprise Mid-Wach A Field
Finish Third Overall

May 20, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team surprised the Mid-Wach A field, scoring 103 points, to finish third overall at the 2004 Mid-Wach A Track & Field Championships held Thursday afternoon at Shrewsbury High School. The final scores in the meet were Wachusett Regional, 122, Shrewsbury, 110.5, Fitchburg, 103, Algonquin Regional, 85.5, Milford, 41, North Middlesex Regional, 62, Leominster, 40, and Milford, 35.

The Red Raiders were led by junior Austin Douglas, who finished first in the javelin, 168’ 2.25", and the discus, 141’, and third in the 110 meter high hurdles, 16.66. Seniors Kevin Carriere and Everette Pankey scored in multiple events for the Red Raiders as Carriere finished first in the high jump, 6’, fourth in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 43.91, and sixth in the 110 meter high hurdles in 17.15; while Pankey was first in the long jump, 19’ 6", combined with Mike Carbone, Shawn McGrady, and Phil McCormack in the 1600 meter relay to finish fourth in 3:47.85, and was fifth in the 400 meters, 53.9.

Also scoring valuable points for Fitchburg by placing in the top six were McGrady, pole vault, second, 10’ 6"; Carbone, mile, third, 4:54.29; Adam Dufour, javelin, third, 147’ 3"; Mike Dateo, pole vault, third, 10’ 6"; Catalino Mateo, 200 meters, third, 23.73; Craig Fiore, 800 meters, third, 2:06.78; Mateo, Dateo, William Schuerman, and T.J. Loughlin, 400 meter relay, fourth, 47.18; Craig Babineau, Justin Kemp, Jeremy Reid, and McCormack, 3200 meter relay, fourth, 9:21.6; and Loughlin, javelin, fifth, 132’ 6".

The Red Raiders travel to Shrewsbury this Saturday morning to compete in the M.I.A.A. 2004 Central Massachusetts Track & Field State Qualifying Tournament with that meet scheduled to get underway at 9:30 a.m.


Red Raiders Shine At Mid-Wach A Frosh/Soph Meet
Schuerman Leads Way By Placing In Four Events

May 17, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s freshmen/sophomore outdoor track & field team turned in numerous top six performances at the Mid-Wach A Frosh/Soph Track & Field Meet held Monday afternoon at North Middlesex Regional High School.

Sophomore William Schuerman lead the way placing in four events, finishing first in the long jump, 17’ 6", second in the triple jump, 37’ 1", third in the 200 meters, 25.2, while combining with Josh Mathieu, Logan Johnson, and Mike Bellio in the 400 meter relay to finish fourth in 50.3. Also having a strong meet was freshman Derek Paine who captured the discus, 105’ 4", finished second in the javelin, 109’ 11", while combining with Robert Agreda, Steve Merced, and Conrad Hanno in the mile relay to finish sixth in 4:35.8. Mike Carbone and Johnson each picked up first place in their respective events, the mile, 4:52.9, and shot put, 35’ 9", with Carbone also scoring points in the 800 meters, finishing third in 2:17.9, while Johnson added a sixth place finish in the discus with a throw of 76’ 1".

Other top six performances included Mike Dateo, who finished third in the 100 meters, 12.1, and in the pole vault, 10’, while also finishing fifth in the 200 meters, 25.9; Merced, discus, third, 79’ 7"; Mathieu, 100 meters, third, 12.1; Dave Cosenza, high jump, sixth, 5’; and Bellio, 200 meters, sixth, 26.0.

The Red Raiders travel to Shrewsbury Thursday afternoon to compete in the Mid-Wach A Championships with that meet scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


Red Raiders Finish Fourth In Class A

May 15, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team competed to a fourth place finish Saturday at the Forty-Third Annual Ralph A. Colson Memorial Track & Field Class A Championship held at Crocker Field.

The Red Raiders were led by Kevin Carriere and Austin Douglas, as Carriere captured the high jump with a leap of 6’, and was second in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles in 43.36; while Douglas was victorious in the javelin with a throw of 162’ 9", and was second in the discus with a toss of 140’ 8". Shawn McGrady pole vaulted to a personal best 11’ to finish second, and later teamed with Phil McCormack, Andrew Carreiro, and Craig Fiore to finish fifth in the 1600 meter relay with a time of 3:49.63.

Contributing to the team’s efforts by placing in the top six were the 3200 meter relay team comprised of Craig Babineau, Justin Kemp, Jeremy Reid, and Everette Pankey, fourth, 8:58.15; Adam Dufour, javelin, fifth, 147’ 11"; William Schuerman, triple jump, fifth, 37’ 7"; Pankey, long jump, fifth, 18’ 9.5"; and Josh Mathieu, Mike Dateo, Schuerman, and T.J. Loughlin, 400 meter relay, fifth, 48.01..

Also competing for Fitchburg were Dave Cosenza, high jump and pole vault; Dufour, shot put; Jim Tata, discus and shot put; Derek Paine, discus; Dateo, pole vault; Loughlin and Mathieu, 100 meters; Pankey, mile; McGrady, 400 meters; and Fiore, 800 meters.

The freshmen and sophomores travel to North Middlesex Regional Monday afternoon to compete the Mid-Wach A Freshman/Sophomore Meet scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


Colonials Outpoint Red Raider Thinclads In Mid-Wach A Matchup

May 10, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team suffered their third loss of the season, 82-63, to Mid-Wach A opponent Shrewsbury Monday afternoon at the Colonials’ home track.

The Red Raiders were led by junior Austin Douglas, who won the discus, 136’, and javelin, 163’ 1", while finishing third in the 110 meter high hurdles in 17.4. Kevin Carriere was Fitchburg’s other big point scorer, finishing first in the high jump, 6’, second in both the 110 meter high hurdles, 17.0, and 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 43.5, and was third in the triple jump, 38’ 3.75". Other first place performances were turned in by Mike Carbone, two mile, 11:03.4; Everette Pankey, mile, 4:54.5; and the 1600 meter relay team comprised of Shawn McGrady, Andrew Carreiro, Phil McCormack, and Pankey, 3:55.5.

Second place performances were turned in by Adam Dufour, javelin, 138’ 2.5"; Mike Dateo and McGrady, pole vault, 10’; Pankey, long jump, 18’ 8"; Craig Fiore, 400 meters, 54.8; T.J. Loughlin, 100 meters, 11.8; and William Schuerman, 200 meters, 24.9. Completing the scoring with third place performances were Dufour, shot put, 40’ 4.25"; McGrady, 400 meters, 57.4; Derek Paine, discus, 107’ 7.5"; Craig Babineau, mile, 5:06.7; Carbone, 800 meters, 2:15.7; and Mike Bellio, 200 meters, 25.4.

The Red Raiders host the District E Boys’ Class Meets this Saturday morning at Crocker Field with that meet scheduled to get underway at 9:30 a.m.


Red Raiders Defeat Gardner Wildcats

May 6, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team improved to 4-2 on the season defeating Mid-Wach B opponent Gardner, 100 to 40, in a dual meet held Thursday afternoon at Crocker Field.

The Red Raiders were led by senior Kevin Carriere who captured three events, the high jump, 6’, the 110 meter high hurdles, 16.8, and the 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 43.1. Carriere also picked up second in the triple jump with a distance of 38’ 6". Junior Austin Douglas was a double winner, capturing the discus with a throw of 123’ 1", and the javelin with a toss of 150’. Douglas also picked up seconds in the 110 meter high hurdles, 16.9, and the 300 meter intermediate hurdles in 47.0. Individual wins for Fitchburg went to Shawn McGrady, pole vault, 10’; Craig Fiore, 800 meters, 2:04.3; Everette Pankey, long jump, 19’; Catalino Mateo, 100 meters, 11.8; Phil McCormack, 400 meters, 56.6; William Schuerman, 200 meters, 24.7; and the 1600 meter relay team comprised of Andrew Carreiro, McCormack, Mike Carbone, and Pankey, 3:50.6.

Second place performances were turned in by Adam Dufour, javelin, 139’ 8", and shot put, 38’ 4"; Mike Dateo, pole vault, 9’; T.J. Loughlin, 100 meters, 11.9; Derek Paine, discus, 104’ 8"; Carbone, mile, 5:01.1; Carreiro, 400 meters, 57.7; and Garrett Malouin, 800 meters, 2:13.2. Completing the scoring with third place performances were Dave Cosenza, pole vault, 7’ 6"; Schuerman, triple jump, 36’; Jim Tata, discus, 93’ 4", and shot put, 36’ 10.5"; Pankey, two mile, 11:24.6; Craig Babineau, mile, 5:07.2; and Mike Bellio, 200 meters, 25.9.

The Red Raiders travel to Shrewsbury next Monday afternoon with that meet scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


Red Raiders Defeat Blue Devils

May 4, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team improved to 3-2 in Mid-Wach A by capturing 11 out of 17 events to defeat arch-rival Leominster, 95-50, Tuesday afternoon at Crocker Field.

The Red Raiders were led by Kevin Carriere, who captured four events, the high jump, 5’ 6", triple jump, 38’ 1", 110 meter high hurdles, 16.5, and the 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 44.4. Everette Pankey and Austin Douglas captured two events each as Pankey picked up wins in the long jump, 18’ 7", and mile, 4:47.7; while Douglas was first in the discus, 137’ 10", and the javelin, 143’ 5". Individual wins went to Shawn McGrady, pole vault, 10’ 6"; Craig Fiore, 800 meters, 2:10.5; and the 1600 meter relay team comprised of Mike Dateo, Andrew Carreiro, Phil McCormack, and McGrady, 4:03.2.

Second place performances went to Dateo, pole vault, 10’; Adam Dufour, javelin, 140’ 5", and shot put, 38’ 2’; William Schuerman, triple jump, 37’ 6", and long jump, 17’ 4.5"; Mike Carbone, two mile, 11:07.7, and 800 meters, 2:15.1; Douglas, 110 meter high hurdles, 16.7, and 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 46.4; McGrady, 400 meters, 57.4; and Catalino Mateo, 200 meters, 24.7.

Completing the scoring with third place performances were Loughlin, 100 meters, 11.8; Dave Cosenza, pole vault, 7’ 6"; Mateo, high jump, 5’; Derek Paine, discus, 109’ 4"; Craig Babineau, mile, 5:05.7; McCormack, 400 meters, 58.1; and Schuerman, 200 meters, 25.2.

Fitchburg hosts Gardner High School this Thursday afternoon at Crocker Field with that meet scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


Red Raiders Finish Eighth At District E Relays

May 1, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team ran to an eighth place finish in Division I Saturday afternoon at the 28th Annual District E Robert Duncan Invitational Relays held at Pioneer Field in Shrewsbury. The Red Raiders scored 24 points overall to earn their position in a meet, while St. John’s (Shrewsbury) literally ran away with the meet, outdistancing runner-up Westboro by 48 points, to finish first with a team total of 103 points.

The Red Raiders were led by three third place performances in the 14 event meet as the high jump relay team comprised of Kevin Carriere, Dave Cosenza, and Catalino Mateo cleared a combined height of 16’; the discus team comprised of Austin Douglas, Derek Paine, and James Tata combined for a distance of 338’ 4"; and the javelin team comprised of Douglas, Adam Dufour, and T.J. Loughlin combined for 422’ 6.5", to account for most of Fitchburg’s points.

Also scoring for Fitchburg by placing in the top six were the triple jump team comprised of Carriere, William Schuerman, and Mike Bellio, which finished fifth with a combined distance of 108’ 11"; the distance medley team comprised of Mike Carbone, Andrew Carreiro, Craig Babineau, and Everette Pankey, 11:40.8, fifth; the 3200 meter relay team comprised of Phil McCormack, Carbone, Craig Fiore, and Pankey, 9:03.8, sixth; the 1600 meter relay team comprised of Shawn McGrady, McCormack, Douglas, and Fiore, 3:48.9, sixth; and the pole vault team comprised of McGrady, Cosenza, and Mike Dateo, 25’ 6", sixth.

Also competing well for the Red Raiders was the long jump team comprised of Pankey, Schuerman, and Loughlin, 52’ 2.25"; the shot put team comprised of Dufour, Tata, and Paine, 103’ 1"; the 400 meter relay team comprised of Mateo, Eldrid Wright, Schuerman, and Loughlin, 47.1; the 800 meter relay team comprised of Mateo, Schuerman, Carriere, and Loughlin, 1:39.2; and the spring medley relay team comprised of Dateo, Carreiro, Bellio, and Dan Kirouac, 4:18.5.

Fitchburg hosts the Leominster Blue Devils Monday afternoon in a Mid-Wach A Meet, scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


Red Raiders Edged Out By Algonquin

April 27, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team suffered their second loss of the season to Algonquin Regional, 78.5 to 66.5, in a closely contested dual meet held Tuesday afternoon at Crocker Field.

The Red Raiders were led by junior Austin Douglas, who captured the discus with a throw of 139’ 7", and the javelin, 158’, while finishing third in the 110 meter high hurdles, 17.1, and the 300 meter intermediate hurdles in 45.2. Individual wins went to Shawn McGrady, pole vault, 9’ 6"; Craig Fiore, 800 meters, 2:06.8; Everette Pankey, mile, 4:51.6; Kevin Carriere, 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 43.9; the 400 meter relay team comprised of Josh Mathieu, McGrady, William Schuerman, and T.J. Loughlin, 47.1; and the 1600 meter relay team comprised of Mike Dateo, Dave Cosenza, Phil McCormack, and McGrady, 3:56.6.

Second place performances were turned in by Adam Dufour, javelin, 145’ 10"; Pankey, 800 meters, 2:09.9, and long jump, 17’ 11"; Dateo, pole vault, 9’ 6"; Carriere, triple jump, 38’ 5.25"; Derek Paine, discus, 110’ 4". Completing the scoring with third place performances were Dufour, shot put, 36’; Catalino Mateo, high jump, 5’ 2", and 200 meters, 24.7; Cosenza, pole vault, 9’; Mike Carbone, two mile, 11:36.5; Loughlin, 100 meters, 11.7; and McCormack, 400 meters, 56.6.

The Red Raiders travel to St. John’s in Shrewsbury Saturday afternoon to compete in the District E Division I Relays with that meet scheduled to get underway at 1:30 p.m.


Red Raiders Humbled By Wachusett

April 16, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team suffered their first dual meet loss since 2002, as they were humbled by Mid-Wach A rival, Wachusett Regional, 93-52, at the Fred Warren Track & Field Facility Friday afternoon in Holden.

The Red Raiders were led by Kevin Carriere and Austin Douglas who captured two events each. Carriere was first in the high jump, 6’, and 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 43.4, while finishing second in both the110 meter high hurdles, 18.2, and the triple jump, 37’ 3.5". Douglas picked up first place finishes in the javelin, 159’, and in the discus, 135’11".

Second place performances were turned in by Everette Pankey in the long jump, 17’10"; Dave Cosenza, high jump, 5’ 6"; Adam Dufour, javelin, 141’ 3", and shot put, 38’ .5"; Shawn McGrady, pole vault, 9’ 6"; and William Schuerman, 200 meter dash, 25.7. Completing the scoring with third place performances were Mike Dateo, pole vault, 9’; Derek Paine, discus, 101’ 9"; Jim Tata, shot put, 36’11"; Catalino Mateo, 100 meter dash, 11.9; Mike Carbone, mile, 5:03.6; Phil McCormack, 400 meter dash, 56.7; Craig Fiore, 800 meter run, 2:07.1; and Andrew Carriero, 200 meter dash, 26.1.

The Red Raiders host Algonquin Regional next Tuesday afternoon at Crocker Field with that meet scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


Red Raiders Improve To 2-0

April 12, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s outdoor track & field team improved to 2-0, defeating Mid-Wach A rival, North Middlesex, 79-66, at the Patriot’s home track.

The Red Raiders were led by Kevin Carriere, who captured three events, the high jump, 5’10", triple jump, 41’ 6.5", and 300 intermediate hurdles, 45.6, while also finishing second in the 120 yard high hurdles, 17.2. Individual wins went to Shawn McGrady, pole vault, 10’; Austin Douglas, discus, 132’ 4"; Craig Fiore, 800 meters, 2:16.7; Mike Carbone, two mile, 11:24.0; Catalino Mateo, 100 yard dash, 11.0; Everette Pankey, long jump, 17’ 2.25"; and the 400 meter relay team comprised of Mateo, McGrady, William Schuerman, and Loughlin, 47.9.

Second place performances were turned in by Mike Dateo, pole vault, 8’; Pankey, mile, 5:04.4; Douglas, javelin, 158’10", Loughlin, 100 yard dash, 11.1; Garrett Malouin, 800 meters, 2:22.1; and Schuerman, 200 meters, 25.4. Completing the scoring with third place performances were Dave Cosenza, pole vault, 8’; Schuerman, long jump, 16’ 3.5"; Douglas, 120 yard high hurdles, 17.2, and 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 46.0; Adam Dufour, javelin, 145’, and shot put, 38’ 6"; Derek Paine, discus, 99’ 6"; and Phil McCormack, 400 meters, 57.7.

The Red Raiders travel to Wachusett Regional this Thursday afternoon with that meet scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


Red Raiders Open Up With A Win

April 8, 2004 - The Fitchburg High School men’s 2004 outdoor track & field team opened their season with a win, defeating Mid-Wach A opponent, Milford, 77-68, at Crocker Field.

The Red Raiders were led by Adam Dufour and Kevin Carriere, who captured two events each. Dufour picked up wins in the shot put, 39’ 8.5", and javelin, 147’ 2"; while Carriere won the high jump, 5'10", and triple jump, 38’ 11.25". Individual wins went to Dave Cosenza, pole vault, 8’; Austin Douglas, discus, 129’ 5"; Craig Fiore, 400 meters, 54.0; and Everette Pankey, mile, 5:03.6.

Second place performances were turned in by Mike Dateo, pole vault, 8’; Pankey, long jump, 17’ 1.75"; Douglas, javelin, 146’ 5", and 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 46.8; Mike Carbone, two mile, 10:53.8; Derek Paine, discus, 103’ 9"; Carriere, 110 meter high hurdles, 17.1; Catalino Mateo, 100 meters, 11.8; Phil McCormack, 800 meters, 2:18.8; and William Schuerman, 200 meters, 25.5. Completing the scoring with third place performances were Shawn McGrady, pole vault, 8’; Schuerman, long jump, 16’ 7"; James Tata, shot put, 38’; Douglas, 110 meter high hurdles, 17.5; Craig Babineau, mile, 5:17.3; Carriere, 300 meter intermediate hurdles, 47.5; and Garrett Malouin, 800 meters, 2:18.7.

The Red Raiders travel to North Middlesex next Monday afternoon with that meet scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m.


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