Churchill Girls’ Track Places Third at T.C. Williams Invite
The Churchill girls’ track team finished third on May 2 at the T.C. Williams Invitational in Alexandria, Va.
The Bulldogs posted a score of 45. T.C. Williams won the meet with a score of 81 and Madison (Vienna, Va.) placed second (58).
Churchill senior Julia McDermott won the long jump with a mark of 17 feet, 5 ¾ inches. She placed third in the triple jump (36-3 ½).
Senior Lucy Srour placed second in the 1600 (5:07.46) and fourth in the 800 (2:20.46)
Freshman Lucy Lee finished fifth in the 300 hurdles (48.89).
The Churchill boys finished in a three-way tie for 11th with 18 points. T.C. Williams won the meet with 83 points.
Churchill senior Jabari Butler placed third in the 100 (10.97). Arturo Woodward-Montes finished fourth in the 3200 (9:57.43).
The boys’ 3200 relay team (Joshua Freilich, Michael Hughes, Thomas Winkert, Matthew Goldsmith) finished runner-up (8:31.22).
Postseason Lacrosse Seedings
The MPSSAA lacrosse playoff brackets have been released and Churchill is the No. 1 seed in Section I of the boys’ 4A/3A West region tournament.
The Bulldogs received a bye and on May 8 will face the winner of Northwood and Richard Montgomery.
Wootton is the No. 2 seed in Section II and received a first-round bye. The Patriots on May 8 will face the winner of Clarksburg and Gaithersburg.
Whitman is the No. 3 seed in Section I and will host Einstein at 6 p.m. onWednesday, May 6.
In the girls’ bracket, Whitman is the No. 1 seed in Section I and received a first-round bye. The Vikings on May 8 will host the winner or Richard Montgomery and Walter Johnson.
Churchill is the No. 2 seed in Section I. The Bulldogs will host Northwood at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6.
Wootton is the No. 3 seed in Section II and will host Magruder at 7 p.m.on May 6.
Postseason Softball Seedings
The MPSSAA softball playoff seedings have been released.
Churchill is the No. 4 seed in Section I of the 4A West bracket and will host Walter Johnson on May 7. Whitman is the No. 3 seed in Section I and will host Bethesda-Chevy Chase on May 7.
Wootton is the No. 5 seed in Section II and will travel to face Quince Orchard on May 7.