By Chloe Konareski – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law boys Sprint Medley Relay team and junior Caden Simpson recently competed at the New Balance Nationals in Boston.

The boys Sprint Medley Relay (SMR) team is made up of four runners: Shane Pritchard, Gabe Garnett, Jack Bretthauer and Liam Fedigan. 

The team ran a 3:41.68 in the SMR, setting a new school record by over nine seconds.

“It was such a fun environment to run in,” Bretthauer said. “There was a loud crowd and the announcer even said my name on the intercom. It felt great to go as a team and to get a record with kids that wanted it just as bad as me.”

Bretthauer runs the 400 leg of the relay and ran his best split of the season. 

“It was fun going to Boston with the SMR team for two days,” Garnett said. “This Nationals is my second time going after last year. New Balance did everything right with the track to the colors of everything at the building and the bags.”

At the New Balance Nationals some of the best high school athletes in the U.S. competed. 

The SMR team will now turn its attention to the upcoming outdoor track season.

“My new goal for the spring season is to be as diverse as I can. I want to be able to run everything from the 100M to the 800M,” Bretthauer said. “This will not only help me as an overall athlete but help me provide for every relay that we will have at Law.”

Fedigan will continue his running career next year at Iona University in New York.

“I want my legacy at Law to have a positive impact on everyone,” senior Liam Fedigan said. “Through my hard work and dedication I wish to inspire people to work hard on something they love.”

Pritchard will finish his Law track career this spring as well.

“Law track has taught me not only to be there for one another and to have fun, but always bet on yourself,” Pritchard said. “This is because in the end you’re family and can always achieve higher when you push yourself past your limits.”

Pritchard also ran a 7.30 in the “Rising Stars” 60M Dash beating the school record by less than one second at the New Balance event.

Simpson re-broke the school record in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of a 9.46. 

“Having been the only girl to make it to Nationals this year feels so rewarding,” Simpson said. “I had supportive teammates who brought the season by pushing me to be the best I could throughout the season. Although, this upcoming season my goal is to have not only myself but more girls on the track team represent Law at the national level, because we are all capable of it.”