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GHS Track and Field is Nationals bound

9 GHS athletes hit the track for Nike Nationals

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025

Hope Castellucci will be one of the 9 athletes representing Gloucester at Nike Nationals this week.

As the winter season ends and spring is just around the corner, 9 Fishermen Track and Field athletes will race for the last time at Nike Indoor Nationals. The team will travel to The Armory Track in New York City to compete from Thursday until Sunday.

The girls’ sprint medley relay of senior captain Aili Spencer (200 meters), junior Maddie Jewell (200 meters), sophomore Grace Castellucci (400 meters), and junior Hope Castellucci (800 meters) will compete on Friday at 7.42 pm in the emerging elite division.

The biggest surprise was the mixed 4×400-meter team, which had previously been rejected. Early last week, the team got confirmation that they were accepted into the championship division. The team will consist of sophomore Seamus Linehan, G. Castellucci, junior Dylan Rochford, and senior captain Skye Ciolino. They will compete at 7:19 p.m. on Thursday.

Individuals that will compete for the Fishermen are Spencer in the long jump on Sunday morning. At middle school nationals, Samantha Tucker will be in the 60-meter dash on Friday and long jump. Fellow eighth grader Adeline Wood will do the long jump at noon on Friday.

If you see them, be sure to wish them good luck.

About the Contributors

GRACE CASTELLUCCI, Staff Writer

Grace is a junior at Gloucester High School. She is the varsity captain of the cross country and track teams. She is an honors student. She enjoys listening to music, reading, and keeping active. She has won awards in math and English. You can contact her at [email protected]

Aleena Brown, Sports Editor

Aleena Brown is a junior and the sports editor of The Gillnetter. In her third year as a part of The Gillnetter, Aleena writes about everything (mostly sports). She’s on the Varsity Softball, Track, and Field Hockey teams. Aleena currently serves as DECA President, as well as being a member of NHS, NAHS, STUCO, and more. When she’s not serving bowls at Chipotle, she spends her time photographing GHS sporting events, shopping, and writing poems. You can contact her with story ideas, questions, and comments at [email protected].