Middlebury board honors Northridge track and field athletes after state qualifiers and record-setting season

The Middlebury Community Schools Board of Trustees opened its July 14 meeting by recognizing Northridge High School track and field athletes for a standout season that included several school records and multiple state qualifiers.

Coach Trisha King told the board that seven school records fell this season and highlighted individual achievements, including Ally Steele— —

jump of 5 feet 4.5 inches to break a 29-year high-jump mark and multiple relay teams that qualified for state. "Seven school records were broken this season," King said, noting that athletes earned sectional, regional and state placings.

King singled out several athletes: Max Lamb (shot put school record, 15th at state), Jaden Fisher (broke his own 400m record for a second straight year and placed eighth at state), Dakota Moore (eighth in the 3,200 and four-time NLC champion, earning All-State honors) and Baylor (qualified in four events, finished fourth in the 800 at state, and holds multiple school records across distances). "He now owns six school records," King said of Baylor, adding that his performances included national-level competition.

Superintendent Dr. Snyder praised the students and coaches and asked to take a photo for the district's website and social media. An audience member thanked the coaches and families for the support that helped produce the results.

The recognition segment closed with board members congratulating the students and staff. No formal board action was required for the recognition.

The board moved on to routine business after the presentation.