- Photo by Siobhan Murray

The Somerville High School girls track team competed at the Division 1 state meet at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.

Nicole Genard finished in second place in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.33 to advance to the State Finals on Saturday.

“Nicole’s performance was particularly impressive because she has not been able to hurdle for two weeks since injuring her heel at the Elite Meet that was held on February 6,” said girls track coach Charlie O’Rourke. “She was on crutches the first week and has not been able to practice. Her trainer Michelle Kelly did a great job of rehabbing Nicole and getting her ready to compete. Not only did Nicole hurdle well, but she ran the last leg of the 4x200m relay and helped her teammates to a seventh place finish and possibly a spot in the state finals.”

In the 300 meters, Michel’le Meranda finished seventh with a time of 42.78. Freshman Taija Clark recorded a personal best in the high jump finishing eighth overall.