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Avon Photo of the Day: Avon Relay Places Fifth at CIAC State Opens

Congratulations to runners Amanda Holtzman, Molly Hamel, Maddie McHugh and Sara Stokesbury of the Avon High School girls indoor track team's 4-by-800-meter relay.

Sophomores Amanda Holtzman, Molly Hamel and Maddie McHugh and junior Sara Stokesbury placed fifth at the CIAC State Open in the 4-by-800-meter relay race Tuesday.

They finished in 9:47.09, according to mysportsresults.com.

Sophomore Chamiyah Roland also came in sevent in the 55-meter dash finals (7.62).

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She, classmate Tara Shayler, junior Maeve Reiss and Stokesbury took 16th in the sprint medley relay.

Hamel crossed the finish line in eighth (11:31.55) for the 3,200-meter run.

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Avon placed 34th as a team.

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