Over the weekend, the Old Rochester Regional High School track team competed January 14-16 in the Northeast Invitational at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston. Jen Williams took third place in the high jump and fourth place in the 55-meter hurdles on Saturday, but the standout performance came on Sunday in the boys 400 meters.
Colby Gross took first in the race with a time of 49.83 seconds. Not only did his win break the previous meet record, but it also qualified Gross for the New Balance Nationals to be held March 11-13 in New York.
On January 12, Gross led the Bulldogs to a dual-meet win over Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech, winning the 600 meters and serving as the anchor leg of the 4×400 relay team, which also included Teddy Carroll, John Kassabian and Matthew Curry.
Also contributing to the 52-34 win was Murray Copps, who took first place in the mile. Kassabian won the 1,000 meters, Leo Schiappa won the 300, Torsten Brickley took first in the 2 mile, and Jacksen Martin placed first in shot put.
The girls’ meet was even more one-sided, ending with a score of 84-2. Williams was a triple winner in the dash, hurdles and high jump. Alexia Gonsalves won the mile and 2 mile. Also taking first for the Lady Bulldogs were Cameran Weaver in the 600, Maddie Connor in the 1,000, Audrey Thomas in the 300 and Taylor Green in shot-put.
The Bulldogs’ final dual meet of the season comes on Thursday, January 20, when they face rival Dighton-Rehoboth for the conference title.
Boys Basketball
The Bulldogs faced Seekonk on January 14, picking up a 65-44 win on the road. Steven Morrell scored 23 points, Sawyer Fox scored 11 and Gavin Martin contributed 9 points. The Bulldogs hosted Somerset Berkley on Tuesday and will visit Joseph Case High School (Swansea) on Tuesday, January 25.
Girls Basketball
Old Rochester’s girls’ basketball team continued to extend its win streak on January 14 with a 64-26 win over visiting Seekonk. Tess Adams led the Lady Bulldogs with 19 points, and another 13 were scored by Maddie Wright. ORR faced Somerset Berkley on Tuesday and will host Case on Tuesday, January 25.
Boys Hockey
The boys’ hockey team played against Dartmouth at the Dunkin Donuts Center January 14. The game preceded the Providence Bruins game and saw the Bulldogs lose, 13-5. They played against Dighton-Rehoboth/Seekonk the next day at the Falmouth Ice Arena, where their losing streak was extended by a 4-1 loss. The Bulldogs will face Greater New Bedford Voc-Tech on Saturday, January 22, at Hetland Memorial Arena. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm following the UMass Dartmouth game.
Girls Hockey
The Lady Bulldogs had similar results to their male counterparts last week, losing 7-2 against Dennis-Yarmouth on January 12, followed by an 8-1 loss against Martha’s Vineyard on January 15 and a 4-1 loss against Malden Catholic on January 16. ORR faced Cape Cod Tech on Wednesday and will play a pair of games this weekend at Gallo Arena, facing Sandwich on Saturday, January 22, at 2:00 pm and the East-West Bridgewater co-op on Sunday, January 23, at 8:30 pm.
Sports Roundup
By Matthew Curry