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Record-Breaking Performances Propel Sanford Track Team at States

2/26/2025

The Sanford Indoor Track Team delivered an outstanding performance at the DIAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships, earning several top finishes and breaking records along the way. Leading the team was senior Tegan Kovacs ’25, who impressed in both individual and relay events.

Kovacs finished as the state runner-up in the 800m with a time of 1:56.00, establishing himself as one of the state’s best middle-distance runners. He also played a key role in the Boys’ 4x800m Relay team, consisting of himself (1:55.94), Daniel Brake ’25 (2:03.65), Quinn Murphy ’25 (2:01.11), and Lazo Slijepcevic ’25 (1:57.30) which broke both the state and school records with a time of 7:57.96. Their remarkable effort earned them a silver medal in one of the state’s fastest relay races, with St. Mark’s narrowly taking first place.

Notable Performances

Sanford athletes delivered strong results throughout the meet, achieving personal bests and breaking records. Key performances included:

Tegan Kovacs '25: 2nd place in the 800m (1:56.00).
Lazo Slijepcevic '25: 5th place in the 800m (2:00.75).
Quinn Murphy '25: 8th place in the 1600m (4:38.28).
Abby Moore '29: 10th place in the 400m (1:02.38), setting a school record as the only 8th grader in the final.
Daniel Brake '25: 11th place in the 3200m (10:03.09).
Mason Helmecki '26: 11th place in the High Jump (5-04.00).

Relay Team Highlights

Boys’ 4x800m Relay: 2nd place, State Record (7:57.96) – Daniel Brake ’25, Tegan Kovacs ’25, Quinn Murphy ’25, Lazo Slijepcevic ’25 – New School Record!
Boys’ 4x200m Relay: 30th place (1:40.90) – Tanner Murray ’26, Anthony Coomes ’26, Perrin Brown ’25, Logan Mahon ’27.
Boys’ 4x400m Relay: 25th place (3:47.68) – Tanner Murray ’26, Perrin Brown ’25, Quinn Murphy ’25, Andrew Kaser ’25.