Two Records Down For Exeter Track, And New England Is *Not* Ready For What's Next

Alright, Emerald City, listen up! You think our Mariners are hot? You think the Hawks are making moves? Well, apparently, there's some serious heat happening way out in North Berwick, Maine, where the Exeter High School girls track squad just went absolutely OFF. We're talking TWO records in one meet, folks. Not one, but two! This isn't just a good day, this is a statement, a full-on mic drop that's got the entire New England track scene scrambling. If you're not paying attention to what Lexi Paterna and her crew are doing, you're missing out.

A 12-Year-Old Record CRUMBLES: Exeter's Relays Are Unleashed

Seriously, you gotta hear about this. The Exeter girls 4x800-meter relay team, featuring Lexi Paterna, Bri Paterna, Izzie Bremer, and Madie Poteet, didn't just win the New England Interscholastic Track & Field Championship, they absolutely dominated. They clocked in at a mind-blowing 8 minutes, 57.01 seconds. That mark? Yeah, it didn't just win, it absolutely *torched* the previous meet record of 9:05.30, a time set by La Salle Academy way back in 2014. Think about that, a record that stood for over a decade, just gone. Poof! That's a performance that makes you stand up and cheer, no matter what city you're from. And because one record isn't enough, the 4x400 relay team, with Lexi Paterna, Bremer, Poteet, and Martelle McBride, went and absolutely smashed their *own* school record. They clocked a 3:56.94, grabbing a solid fifth place, and blowing past their old 3:57.68 from the Clipper Relays earlier this season. When you're breaking your own marks, you know you're locked in! These athletes are putting on a show, no doubt.

Traip Girls Lacrosse Grinds Out a Win, Face A Monster Next

Over on the lacrosse field, the No. 4 Traip Academy girls squad pulled off a gritty 8-7 victory over No. 5 Erskine Academy in their Class C quarterfinal matchup. Maddy Rohan, Sam Latchaw, and Keira Durgin were absolute machines, each burying two goals to power the Rangers. Shea Johnson and Lucy Bolanos chipped in with crucial goals too, and Maddy Guay in net was a brick wall, making seven saves to keep them in it. You just gotta respect that kind of grind, right? A tight game, and they found a way to win! Every Seattle fan knows that feeling of a nail-biter where your team just *finds* a way. But hold onto your hats, because their reward for that hard-fought win? A semifinal showdown against the top-seeded Maranacook/Winthrop squad. Those folks aren't messing around, they just annihilated No. 8 Lincoln Academy with a jaw-dropping 22-2 score. This next one is going to be a true test for Traip. Can they pull off another upset and keep this wild ride going? We'll be watching for sure! Let's hope they bring that same fight and focus to the next round. Go get 'em, Rangers!

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