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Once again, Strath Haven’s Forbes sets Delco meet mark in mile

Posted On: Thursday, January 17, 2019
By: ldevlin

HAVERFORD – Strath Haven senior Grace Forbes was the only runner to break a meet record at the Delaware County Girls Indoor Track and Field Championships at Haverford College.

Her time of 4:54.76 in the mile run was more than seven seconds faster than the mark set in 2018 – by Strath Haven junior Grace Forbes.

Forbes staged an exciting duel with Academy of Notre Dame senior Jessica Schneider, a University of Notre Dame recruit who finished in 4:56.40.

“We took it to that last 400 and then it was down to who could kick,” Forbes, who is headed to Rice University, said. “It’s been so cold lately, and I would prefer if I could be running outside to train. But I’m where I want to be now, and we have some very important meets coming up. We’re going up to Millrose Games and defend our (4 x 800 relay) championship, and states and meet of champions will be coming up.”

Strath Haven senior Dana Hubbell finished first in the 60-meter hurdles for the second consecutive year, getting to the line in 9.45 seconds, Ridley’s Meghan Lynch was second (9.62).

“I’ve really been working on my starts,” Hubbell, who will study biology and computer science at Northwestern University, said. “I could see everyone in my peripheral vision going past me and I knew I had to work to catch up.

“Our school record is 9.14, and I’m starting to think I can get it this year. I’m trying to improve every week.”

Hubbell is hoping that Northwestern, which dropped track several years ago, will bring the program back.

She also competed in the triple jump and 4 x 200-meter relay Wednesday.

“I like the 4 x 200,” she said. “There’s nothing in my way like those hurdles.”

Haven senior Abby Loiselle took first place in the 3,000-meter run by more than 20 seconds,

Ridley’s Lynch was the winner of the triple jump by more than 3½ feet at 35-10 1/2.

“I hope to be up in the high 36s or at 37 by the end of the indoor season,” she said. “I know I have to be more consistent with my steps. Right now, my second phase is coming up short.”

Junior Lindsey Smith anchored Notre Dame (Hanna Bodner, Kyleigh Calvert, Sydney Worrell) to victory in the 4 x 800 relay.

“This is the first time this team has run together,” Smith, who finished third in the mile run, said. “We have a lot of good 800 runners, and we’re trying to find the perfect fit.

“We were ahead when I got the baton, and I was able to extend the lead.”

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PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Strath Haven's Grace Forbes, right, held off Notre Dame's Jessica Schneider to win the mile and set the meet record for the second year in a row at the girls Delco Indoor Track Championship at Haverford College Wednesday evening.

PETE BANNAN — DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA Strath Haven’s Grace Forbes, right, held off Notre Dame’s Jessica Schneider to win the mile and set the meet record for the second year in a row at the girls Delco Indoor Track Championship at Haverford College Wednesday evening.

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