Padua romps in sun-splashed 'indoor' championship

William Bretzger
The News Journal
Ursuline's Laini McGonigle takes a handoff from Loghan Dougherty as Padua's Grace Zamrowski receives the baton from Judy McLaughlin in the 4x800 meter relay during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Padua won the event, Ursuline placed second.
Ursuline's Laini McGonigle takes a handoff from Loghan Dougherty as Padua's Grace Zamrowski receives the baton from Judy McLaughlin in the 4x800 meter relay during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Padua won the event, Ursuline placed second.
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Padua's Jia Anderson wins the 55 meter hurdles during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Jia Anderson wins the 55 meter hurdles during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Padua's Mackenzie Sobczyk clears an attempt on her way to winning the high jump during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Mackenzie Sobczyk clears an attempt on her way to winning the high jump during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Padua's Jia Anderson (right) wins her second state title of the afternoon - leaving teammate Juliana Balon to settle for second in the 55 meter dash during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Jia Anderson (right) wins her second state title of the afternoon - leaving teammate Juliana Balon to settle for second in the 55 meter dash during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Padua's Julia Querey (left) hands off to Sophia Holgado as they and teammates Sophia Curtis and Alessandra DeAscanis win the 4x200 meter relay during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Julia Querey (left) hands off to Sophia Holgado as they and teammates Sophia Curtis and Alessandra DeAscanis win the 4x200 meter relay during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Runners are bathed in late day sun - a rarity for indoor track- in the 1600 meter run during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The event took place outdoors due to there being no appropriate indoor facilities available due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Runners are bathed in late day sun - a rarity for indoor track- in the 1600 meter run during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The event took place outdoors due to there being no appropriate indoor facilities available due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Katie Dorsey of Padua wins the 1600 meter run during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Katie Dorsey of Padua wins the 1600 meter run during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Padua's Erin Kelleher clears a vault on her way to winning the pole vault with a top height of 12 feet during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Erin Kelleher clears a vault on her way to winning the pole vault with a top height of 12 feet during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Padua's Grace Zamrowski leads the field in the final turn before winning the 800 meter run during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Grace Zamrowski leads the field in the final turn before winning the 800 meter run during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Padua's Juliana Balon takes a lead on a staggered start before winning the 200 meter dash during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Juliana Balon takes a lead on a staggered start before winning the 200 meter dash during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Padua's Juliana Balon (right) comes out of the turn with a lead over third-place finisher Tatiana Kelsic before Balon won the 200 meter dash during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Padua's Juliana Balon (right) comes out of the turn with a lead over third-place finisher Tatiana Kelsic before Balon won the 200 meter dash during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal
Polytech's Casey Talamini-Kelemen wins the triple jump - after taking the long jump - during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Polytech's Casey Talamini-Kelemen wins the triple jump - after taking the long jump - during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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St. Mark's sisters Stephanie (left) and Tiffany Herrerra run one-two before Tiffany won the 3200 meter run and Stephanie placed second in the event during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
St. Mark's sisters Stephanie (left) and Tiffany Herrerra run one-two before Tiffany won the 3200 meter run and Stephanie placed second in the event during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
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Ursuline's Ragan Odle (right) hands off to Bella Lindia as they help their team to a win in the 4x400 meter relay during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Ursuline's Ragan Odle (right) hands off to Bella Lindia as they help their team to a win in the 4x400 meter relay during the DIAA state indoor track and field championships at Dover High School Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
WILLIAM BRETZGER, Delaware News Journal