Johannes Medals at Tommy Cochary High School Mile

Hingham High School senior Caroline Johannes placed third in the prestigious Tommy Cochary Mile on Saturday.  The race featured 10 of the top female milers in the state including 3 State Champions, the national runner-up and 5 girls who had run under 5:07 for the mile, including two who had previously broken the 5:00 barrier.  The race was the final one of a great evening which also featured the high school boy’s event as well as elite men’s and women’s races.

After defending TCHS Champ and national runner-up Grace Connolly broke away from the field Caroline assumed control.  Caroline used a strong surge in the third lap to break open the field with only Sarah Roffman from Littleton going with her.   Roffman used her powerful kick to take 2^nd place with Caroline taking a strong third to earn a spot on the podium.  After the race Caroline commented “I was really excited to finish 3^rd.  Based on everyone’s best times I was the 6^th or 7^th fastest and we are all in the middle of cross country training so I didn’t really know what to expect.  I’m really excited to finish on the podium in such a great event”

RESULTS

1. Grace Connolly             Natick                   4:59.99

2. Sarah Roffman             Littleton               5:17.67

3. Caroline Johannes      Hingham             5:17.98

4. Meg Hughes                  Rochester           5:21.21

5. Sarah Reicheld              Concord               5:22.19

6. Ashley Foley                  Beverly                 5:23.49

7. Kaitlyn Roffman           Littleton               5:24.46

8. Sarah Freeman             Merrimack          5:27.01

9. Emily Vivanco               Lancaster             5:34.27

10. Gabrella Walsh          Carlisle                  6:00.24