Cheshire Track Coach is National Finalist

Editor's note: Thanks to Cheshire resident and sports expert Dennis Deninger for the following information from the convention in Fargo, North Dakota, where he was the emcee for the national ceremony.

Cheshire High School Girls Track Coach Barbara Hedden was ranked by her peers as a finalist for national girls track and field coach, representing the northeast region. Hedden was considered for the award by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association which held its convention this week.

Hedden has been a head coach in Connecticut for 25 years and was twice named girls track and field coach of the year. Her teams have been conference champions nine times.

Here are results from the indoor and spring track seasons:

2012 LL Indoor Track in Feb., 2012:

Cheshire High School Girls Track team came in 9th out of  22 teams.

CIAC CLASS LL Championship track and field meet in May:

400 Meter Run

Second place: Alexandra Pelletier, 9^th grade;  seed 1:00.50; Finals 58.95

3200 Meter Run

6th place: Amanda Chang, 12^th grade; seed 11:19.62; finals 11:30.86