Hillsborough, NJ –If the Somerset County Championships are any indication, it’s going to be a special season for the Hillsborough High School girls track and field team. Marlena Sabatino won the pole vault at 11-feet-1. ”I think we have a pretty good girls team this year,” Sabatino said. “We’ve all have been working pretty hard. We knew we had a chance.” Sabatino won her second straight indoor pole vault title. ”I felt pretty good,” said the Raiders senior. “I didn’t go for my full approach since it’s early in the season. But I was happy with how I jumped.” Sabatino only used a three-step approach. With that cautious approach, she came in at 9-feet, but skipped 10-feet. She still had enough to clear 11-feet, better than she had in winning last year. ”I’ve really been working on technique,” said Sabatino, who along with the Raiders was scheduled to compete at the Armory in New York City on Monday. The win for Sabatino and the Raiders was a confidence builder. They can head into the rest of the season knowing what they are capable of this year. ”I think it definitely made all the girls realize how much our work this season has been paying off,” Sabatino said. “We’ll continue to work.” more
