O’Bryant, East Boston boys share Boston City League track championship title; O’Bryant, Latin Academy girls tie too – The Boston Globe

Holt handed Samuels the baton with the lead, and he by no means regarded again, finishing a 3:57.13 group effort to offer O’Bryant the victory and 10 extra factors.

Nonetheless, with East Boston (4:03.89) ending third and gaining six factors, the boys’ group title resulted in a 147-147 tie between each colleges.

Including to the wild end, the ladies’ meet resulted in a tie as effectively, with Latin Academy and O’Bryant each ending with 167 factors. TechBoston (48 factors) completed third for the ladies, and Latin Academy (63) was third for the boys.

“It was form of superb as a result of I regarded over to [fellow O’Bryant coach Jose Ortega], who’s been round for at the least 35 years, if no more, and he mentioned he’s by no means seen that in his entire profession,” O’Bryant coach Henry Cobb mentioned. “So to not solely have one however two groups tie? I imply, you by no means assume that will occur.”

Samuels, used to catching up and gaining locations because the anchor, mentioned he needed to alter his method when receiving the baton within the lead.

“It’s a completely completely different thoughts sport,” Samuels mentioned of main the pack. “I at all times have to have a look at somebody, so I begin taking a look at myself… If I beat myself, the folks behind me gained’t be capable of beat me.”

Samuels additionally gained the boys’ mile (4:54.53), however the awards for athletes of the meet went to 2 Latin Academy runners.

Senior Melvin Wiltshire gained prime honors for the boys after successful the 200 (23.64) and ending second within the 100 (11.42), simply .02 seconds behind Charlestown’s John Basabe (11.40).

For the ladies, senior Lia Van Der Linde earned athlete of the meet after successful the 100 (12.74), 200 (27.77) and lengthy leap (14-11.00).

Competing for Latin Academy since center faculty and ending her sixth yr on the group, Van Der Linde was proud to go away this system with a Metropolis title, even when it was shared.

“I’m actually excited to go away with this win. I believe I’ve been working actually exhausting for it,” Van Der Linde mentioned. “Being co-champions, particularly with [O’Bryant] … is one thing actually particular.”

Joseph Pohoryles may be reached at joseph.pohoryles@globe.com.