Irvington HS girls track team shines at Essex County Relays

From left, Irvington seniors Vanessa Jean and Nouseline Georges, junior Shania Fraser, sophomore Sharifa Trocard, senior Vernande Philemon and sophomore Rehanna Vergeon pose in front of Irvington High School after returning from the Essex County Relay Championships on Saturday, Jan. 20.

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls indoor track and field team enjoyed an impressive showing at the Essex County Indoor Relay Championships on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, N.Y., finishing in seventh place in the team standings.

The 4×400-meter relay team took third place in 4 minutes, 16.80 seconds. The runners were Nouseline Georges, Rehanna Vergeon, Vernande Philemon and Sharifa Trocard.

The 4×51.5-meter shuttle hurdle relay team took fifth place in 39.91 seconds. The runners were Georges, Vanessa Jean, Trocard and Shania Fraser.

The sprint medley relay team took sixth place in 4:42.34. The runners were Georges, Vergeon, Trocard and Philemon.

The Essex County Individual Championships will take place Sunday, Jan. 28, at Ocean Breeze.

Photo Courtesy of Barnes Reid