East excels at sectionals

Four athletes who have shined all throughout the Section VI indoor track season shined again Saturday at the Section VI Championships at Fredonia State College.

Eighth-grader Kala Allen led Williamsville East with three second place finishes, qualifying for the New York State Championships on Saturday at Cornell University in the 55-dash, 300- and 600-meters.

Her 300 time of 41.53 set a new school record, her second this season.

She also ran a 1:41.18 in the 600 and a 7.45 FAT in the 55 dash.

On the boys' side, senior Colin Begy took third in the 600 in 1:27.37 and had qualified for the state meet as part of the intersectional medley relay. It's Begy's first season of indoor track.

Senior Greg French finished fourth in the 55 hurdles in an extremely talented field of hurdlers, said East coach Kurt Holme.

"French looks forward to the 110 meter hurdles in the outdoor season, in which he finished second in Section VI last spring," said Holme.

Senior Andy McDonald ran the fastest indoor track 1600 time in the last 25 years for the Flames, finishing in 4:44.