Track and Field

The Mount Mercy Academy Track team lost its two meets last week, losing to Saint Mary’s of
Lancaster and suffering a narrow two-point loss to Nichols in damp, cold and rainy conditions.
Freshman Taylor Ferris (Hamburg) won the triple jump with a leap of 29’1” and the long jump
with a jump of 14’6” against both Saint Mary’s of Lancaster and Nichols.

Also winning her event against both schools was freshman Bella Lippert (Orchard Park). She won the 200-meter dash with a time of 30.28. The 4 by 400-meter relay team of Ferris, Lippert, freshman Brynn Leonard (Buffalo) and freshman Olivia Gorczyca (Lakeview) also placed first in both meets. Sophomore Isabelle Reaska (West Seneca) won the discus with a toss of 70’9”.

2023 Track and Field Schedule

Week 1- Mercy vs. CCA and O'Hara 5:30 @ JFK

Week 2- Mercy vs Mount Saint Mary's 5:30 @ JFK

Week 3- Mercy vs. Sacred Heart 5:30 @ Tapestry

Week 4- Mercy vs. St. Mary's and Nichols 5:30 @ JFK

Week 5- BYE

Week 6- Mercy vs. Nardin 5:30 @ Tapestry

Head Coach:

Brian Ferris

Roster:

Taylor	Ferris
Olivia	Gorczyca
Brynn	Leonard
Kathryn	Lapadat
Maura	Dougherty
Sarah	Peron
Bella	Lippert
Kendall	Markiewicz
Gabrielle	Bauerlein
Tatiana	Escobar
Serenity	Raynor
Athieng	Dut
Agal	Wal
Samantha	Arcara
Maggie	Li
Carly	Wickett
Gianna	Anderson
Nola	Marrero
Isabelle	Reaska

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