The Alvirne High School track and field teams turned in a series of solid performances in a recent early-season meet, showcasing depth across sprinting, distance and field events as the spring season gets underway.
Competing against a strong field, the Broncos saw multiple athletes place near the top of their respective events at the Pelham High School Invitational on Saturday, April 11, an encouraging sign for both the boys and girls squads as they begin the season.
On the boys side, Alvirne demonstrated strength in throwing, jumping and sprint events to secure a second-place finish among more than 20 teams.
The Broncos amassed 72 points and were edged out by Nashua South with 74, while finishing ahead of Bedford, which took third with 45.
The girls team finished in the middle of the pack but delivered impressive efforts, particularly in hurdle and middle-distance events.
Alvirne athletes recorded top finishes in races such as the 100-meter hurdles and 1,600 meters, highlighting the team’s versatility.
The meet served as an important benchmark for the program, giving athletes a chance to measure their progress against other Division I competitors. For many, it was also an opportunity to qualify for larger invitational meets later in the season.
Beyond individual performances, team depth remains a key strength. The Broncos scored across a wide range of events, from distance races to jumps and throws – a factor that could prove crucial in dual and tri-meet formats throughout the season.
AHS Boys Results
In the 100 meters, junior Jeremiah Caraballo-Sophos finished third in 11.58 seconds, while junior Sam Oquist placed fifth in 11.64.
In the 110-meter hurdles, senior Joey Marcotte won in 15.55, edging Brogan Grzybowski of Coe-Brown (15.64). Marcotte also captured first in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 40.47.
In the 200 meters, Caraballo-Sophos placed second in 23.92, just ahead of senior teammate Jaden Taylor, who finished fifth in 24.15.
In the 400 meters, junior Ameer Salman was the top Bronco finisher at 56.78.
In the 1,600 meters, junior Ashton Rowe placed eighth in 5:04.34.
The 4×100-meter relay team of Oquist, Marcotte, Taylor and Caraballo-Sophos took first in 44.29, finishing nearly a second ahead of Pelham (45.17). Lebanon placed third at 45.65.
Junior Charles Barrett placed second in the discus with a throw of 142 feet, five inches, just over four feet behind the winner from John Stark.
In the javelin, senior Kyle Supprenant led Alvirne with a throw of 113’9”.
Marcotte added another first-place finish in the long jump with a leap of 21’1.75”. Pelham’s Osinachi Nwabueze was second at 20’10.5”, while Alvirne senior Marcus Hebert placed seventh at 18’5.5”.
In the shot put, Barrett earned a first-place finish with a throw of 45’4”, edging the runner-up by one inch.
AHS Girls Results
The girls team did not match the boys’ overall finish but excelled in several events.
Senior Olivia Cartagena placed second in the 1,600 meters with a time of 5:28.39, finishing behind Bedford’s Makita Barry (4:55.05).
Sophomore Ava Tardif placed fourth in the javelin with a throw of 90-8.
The 4×400-meter relay team of Jane Makoviy, Taelyn Downey, Mae Guiraud and Cartagena finished fourth in 4:31.46. Bedford won the event in 4:03.34.
Makoviy also placed eighth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 53.20.
As the schedule progresses, the Broncos will look to build on these early results, focusing on improving times, distances and overall team scoring.