Hornets host Bucs and Trojans in successful track and field meet

Danny Federico [email protected] Lafayette High School welcomed athletes from Branford and Hamilton County High Schools on Tuesday, March 18, for its first home track and field meet of the season. Lafayette junior Blake Pilkington led the way for the Hornets on the track, securing victories in the boys’ 100-meter dash at 11.64 seconds, 200-meter dash at 24.84 seconds, and 400-meter dash at 53.64 seconds. Fellow athlete Joseph Smith, a senior, also earned top honors in the 110-meter hurdles at 17.04 seconds and tied for first in the high jump with teammate Jordan Murphy, also a senior, both clearing 1.7 meters. Murphy continued his standout performance by claiming first