NEW HAVEN — Newtown High School’s girls’ indoor track team captured the South-West Conference championship at Floyd Little Athletic Center on Saturday night, February 5. The Nighthawks scored 85.33 points; runner-up Weston had 77. The Nighthawks dethroned a Weston program that had won the last eight conference crowns.

“They are beyond excited,” Newtown Coach Becky Bourret said of her team members, adding that her seniors were in tears following the triumph.

In the sprint medley relay race, Rachel Albrecht, Ella Hall, Sophia Guevara, and Ally McCarthy was first in a time of 4:31.69.

The 4x200 relay of Amelia Daly, Hall, Eva Barricelli, and Elise Barricelli was second in a season best time of 1:53.75.

In the 4x400 relay event, McCarthy, Guevara, Daly, and Hannah Snayd was second in 4:19.65.

Newtown’s 4x800 team of Riley Powers, Ryann Heim-Sherwood, Emily Litke, and Snayd was second in a season best time of 9:59.65.

Powers was second in the 600, clocking in with a personal record time of 1:41.31.

The boys had some standout performers and placed fifth as a team with 44 points; New Milford won the title with 95. Caleb Smith was first in the high jump event, clearing the bar at a personal record 6-01.

Kevin Murray was second in the shot-put event with a personal record throw of 43-09.25.

The 4x800 relay team of Aidan Budge, Colby Harrell, Soheib Dissa, and Cameron Whorf was second in a season best time of 8:39.79.

Read more about the meet in the February 11 print edition of The Bee.

Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.