On Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Varsity Track and Field Team competed against Middlesex, BB&N, Roxbury Latin, and Winsor on its home track. Despite the freezing temperatures and heavy winds, the team delivered extremely strong results: the girls’ team dominated in first place with 128.5 points, nearly 60 points ahead of second place, and the boys team came in third with 50 points, just three points behind Middlesex.
Track and Field Coach Christopher Lewis noted that both teams entered the meet with “an immense focus on growth,” emphasizing the act of “finding joy through hard work while staying present in moments of success and challenge.” Their preparation for the meet throughout the week helped them stay focused as well: Anka Kahle ’28 explained that their weekly preparation and practice consisted of hard workouts, active recovery, weightlifting, technique and form work, and pre-meet preparations. Preston Tsang ’27 added that the sprint team spent the week doing “sprinting endurance and explosive work” before tapering before competition.
Beyond physical preparation, many also emphasized the importance of team bonding before the meet. Girls’ Track and Field Captain Carly Kahn ’26 shared that every Friday, athletes meet to review logistics and spend time together before competition. This week, athletes split into event groups to discuss personal goals and reflect on what they appreciated about their teammates, with this bonding motivating her, “knowing [the team] all [wants] what is best for each other.”
That chemistry was visible especially during the relay, which became one of the most exciting highlights of the whole meet: both the Boys’ and Girls’ 4x100 Relay Teams placed first. The Girls’ Relay Team, with Shira Argov ’26, Kahle, Ania Robinson ’26, and Kahn, placed first and is currently the first-ranked Girls’ Relay Team in the 4x100 in the state. This week, Amanee Dixon ’28 stepped in at the last minute for Ania Robinson ’26, leading the team to a victory. The Boys’ Relay Team also delivered one of the biggest highlights of the meet. Tsang and Mekkah Goodlow ’27 also highlighted the relay victory as one of their favorite moments of the meet, praising teammate Kash Kelly ’27 for running “a great anchor leg.”
Milton also delivered numerous standout individual performances, with 55 Personal Records (PR’s) from athletes throughout the afternoon. Ella Banning ’29 dominated the 800-meter race, winning by nearly ten seconds. Leading the entire 3000-meter race to secure first place, Grant Wheelan ’29 impressed teammates, with William Lara McCannon ’28 calling the performance especially impressive, commending that “running a sub-10 minute 3K as a freshman is insane.” Eva Nionakis ’29 placed second in both the 100-meter and 200-meter races during her first year competing in track. Clara Ryan ’28 won the 400-meter race with a personal record, while Reagan Vaughan ’26 placed second in the event during her first time ever running the 400. Girls’ Team captain Esme Campbell ’26, continued her strong season by placing second in the 1500 and first in the 3000 with PR’s in both. New student Lia Bolosova ’27 placed first in both pole vault and javelin, while Tracey Brown ’29 earned first place in both shot put and discus with PR’s in both. Kahn also matched her personal record in long jump and placed first.
Even in the cold, athletes repeatedly highlighted how much support they felt throughout the meet. Mia Gao ’28 said that “everyone congratulates each other before and after they run,” while Tsang emphasized that there was “hella support from everyone.” Lara McCannon added, “as you’re rounding a corner, you can hear everyone get loud, which is good motivation” for racing.
That support has helped fuel the team’s growth this season. Lewis declared that the team has already seen “incredible progress across all event groups” while also growing closer “across [both] grade and gender.”