: Taunton’s Dmitrius Shearrion proceeds record-breaking period
TAUNTON— Concerning years in the past, Dmitrius Shearrion identified to begin doing observe as an approach to help construct speed as well as improve himself out on the football location.
Since it appears, he is pretty good at it.
After a currently magnificent student year, one throughout which he was called the 2022 Taunton On a daily basis Gazette Boys Observe as well as Technique Professional Athlete of the Year, the younger sprinter went back to the observe this wintertime far more leading, damaging the Taunton Excessive Professors young boys interior observe record within the 300 meter within the initial fulfill of the period with a time of 0:35.94. Rather over a month later on, he damaged the record one more time, this time around finishing with a time of 0:35.42, after that damaged that record 2 weeks later on with a time of 0:35.3 within the utmost double fulfill of the period. 10 days later on, he damaged the record one more time as he finished with a 0:34.84 on the MSTCA Coaches Titan Professors Invitational.
“I’ve been feeling nice,” Shearrion mentioned. “I really feel like there’s been quite a bit greater of an enchancment from final yr, particularly with my instances and the way I’ve been operating and the way I’ve been feeling, however total with the teaching on high of it, I’ve felt like a totally totally different runner this yr.”
A yr after ending seventh in the identical race, Shearrion gained the 300 meter ultimately week’s Hockomock League Championship with a time of 0:35.03, and whereas it could not have damaged his report, it is nonetheless an accomplishment he is very happy with.
“I felt actually proud to have the ability to get first, symbolize my faculty and my crew and provides a superb look on how I’ve improved in the course of the season and I put that out on the observe and that’s how I received first,” Shearrion mentioned.
For his coaches, having an athlete of his caliber, each as a competitor and a teammate, has been an immeasurable asset.
“As a coach, having Dmitrius on our crew, he’s set such a terrific instance for the youthful runners to point out everyone that, from a younger age, in the event you work laborious, you may see nice outcomes,” Taunton boys indoor observe coach Kelly Barros mentioned. “He’s breaking faculty data and he’s been only a nice position mannequin for everybody on the crew to look as much as.”
For sprinting coach Mariah O’Gara, a 2016 Taunton Excessive graduate and achieved Tiger runner who went on to run for Windfall Faculty, seeing Shearrion take the gold on the Hockomock Championship was
“I ran right here in highschool and I might by no means actually seen that earlier than,” O’Gara mentioned. “We have been hoping for him to win it final yr so it was nice to see him win it this yr with the quantity of labor he is been placing on this season.”
As for Shearrion, he credit his teammates and coaches for his progress this season.
“The positivity that surrounds me and the vibe simply is ready to push me additional than the place I assumed I might go, and that positivity simply helps me maintain going,” Shearrion mentioned.
Together with the 300 meter, Shearrion additionally competes within the 55 meter and 4×200 meter relay, primarily alongside Xavier Spencer, Jared Spencer and Jose Touron, his fellow broad receiver on the Taunton soccer crew. As a crew, they have actually certified for the New Stability Nationals Indoor subsequent month in Boston, whereas Shearrion additionally certified individually within the 300 meter.
“They’ve a very good work ethic, they push themselves daily and it exhibits on the observe,” Shearrion mentioned. “They assist us all attain the targets we need to attain, together with Nationals, which I’m very happy with, however they’ve an excellent work ethic and that’s how we have been in a position to enhance all through the season.”
As for soccer, Shearrion made his identify for the Tigers this fall, hauling in 17 catches for 391 yards and 5 touchdowns, together with an 80 yard kickoff return towards Oliver Ames, and made 42 tackles and 4 interceptions as a security. Whereas he initially took up observe to assist enhance his recreation on the gridiron, Shearrion mentioned it is has labored the opposite method as properly.
“I additionally realized soccer has helped me enhance with observe, particularly with the agility and the way I simply deal with my physique along with my health, so undoubtedly these two correlate with one another properly,” Shearrion mentioned.
Wanting again at this season thus far, Shearrion mentioned he is been proud to have the ability to etch his identify into the Taunton report books.
“It makes me really feel fairly good,” Shearrion mentioned. “It makes me really feel like I’ve included one thing to the Taunton Excessive group and total I like understanding that my identify goes to be applied on this faculty’s historical past.”
He has one other alternative to interrupt some faculty data this Friday on the MIAA Division I Championship on the Reggie Lewis Heart in Boston, and feels assured about his probabilities.
“It’s going to be a superb week, I can really feel it,” Shearrion mentioned. “I’m going to try to get 34 (seconds within the 300 meter) once more and perhaps attempt to (set a private report), as a result of I do know there’s a number of good competitors there to push me.”
His 4×200 meter relay teammates and him even have their sight set on breaking the college report in that occasion as properly.
“We’re chasin: Taunton’s Dmitrius Shearrion continues record-breaking season
TAUNTON— About years in the past, Dmitrius Shearrion determined to start out doing observe as a method to assist construct velocity and enhance himself out on the soccer area.
Because it seems, he is fairly good at it.
After an already spectacular sophomore yr, one during which he was named the 2022 Taunton Every day Gazette Boys Observe and Discipline Athlete of the Yr, the junior sprinter returned to the observe this winter much more dominant, breaking the Taunton Excessive Faculty boys indoor observe report within the 300 meter within the first meet of the season with a time of 0:35.94. Somewhat over a month later, he broke the report once more, this time ending with a time of 0:35.42, then broke that report two weeks later with a time of 0:35.3 within the ultimate twin meet of the season. Ten days later, he broke the report once more as he completed with a 0:34.84 on the MSTCA Coaches Giant Faculty Invitational.
“I’ve been really feeling wonderful,” Shearrion stated. “I truly seem like there’s been a fair bit higher of an enchancment from last year, specifically with my circumstances as well as the method I’ve been operating and the way I’ve been feeling, however total with the teaching on high of it, I’ve felt like a totally totally different runner this yr.”
A yr after ending seventh in the identical race, Shearrion gained the 300 meter ultimately week’s Hockomock League Championship with a time of 0:35.03, and whereas it could not have damaged his report, it is nonetheless an accomplishment he is very happy with.
“I felt actually proud to have the ability to get first, symbolize my faculty and my crew and provides a superb look on how I’ve improved in the course of the season and I put that out on the observe and that’s how I received first,” Shearrion mentioned.
For his coaches, having an athlete of his caliber, each as a competitor and a teammate, has been an immeasurable asset.
“As a coach, having Dmitrius on our crew, he’s set such a terrific instance for the youthful runners to point out everyone that, from a younger age, in the event you work laborious, you may see nice outcomes,” Taunton boys indoor observe coach Kelly Barros mentioned. “He’s breaking faculty data and he’s been only a nice position mannequin for everybody on the crew to look as much as.”
For sprinting coach Mariah O’Gara, a 2016 Taunton Excessive graduate and achieved Tiger runner who went on to run for Windfall Faculty, seeing Shearrion take the gold on the Hockomock Championship was
“I ran right here in highschool and I might by no means actually seen that earlier than,” O’Gara mentioned. “We have been hoping for him to win it final yr so it was nice to see him win it this yr with the quantity of labor he is been placing on this season.”
As for Shearrion, he credit his teammates and coaches for his progress this season.
“The positivity that surrounds me and the vibe simply is ready to push me additional than the place I assumed I might go, and that positivity simply helps me maintain going,” Shearrion mentioned.
Together with the 300 meter, Shearrion additionally competes within the 55 meter and 4×200 meter relay, primarily alongside Xavier Spencer, Jared Spencer and Jose Touron, his fellow broad receiver on the Taunton soccer crew. As a crew, they have actually certified for the New Stability Nationals Indoor subsequent month in Boston, whereas Shearrion additionally certified individually within the 300 meter.
“They’ve a very good work ethic, they push themselves daily as well as it exhibits on the observe,” Shearrion mentioned. “They assist us all attain the targets we need to attain, together with Nationals, which I’m very happy with, however they’ve an excellent work ethic and that’s how we have been in a position to enhance all through the season.”
As for soccer, Shearrion made his identify for the Tigers this fall, hauling in 17 catches for 391 yards and 5 touchdowns, together with an 80 yard kickoff return towards Oliver Ames, and made 42 tackles and 4 interceptions as a security. Whereas he initially took up observe to assist enhance his recreation on the gridiron, Shearrion mentioned it is has labored the opposite method as properly.
“I additionally realized soccer has helped me enhance with observe, particularly with the agility and the method I simply deal with my physique along with my health, so undoubtedly these two correlate with one another properly,” Shearrion mentioned.
Wanting again at this season thus far, Shearrion mentioned he is been proud to have the ability to etch his identify into the Taunton report books.
“It makes me really feel fairly good,” Shearrion mentioned. “It makes me really feel like I’ve included one thing to the Taunton Excessive group and complete I like understanding that my identify goes to be applied on this faculty’s historical past.”
He has one other alternative to interrupt some faculty data this Friday on the MIAA Division I Champion on the Reggie Lewis Heart in Boston, as well as feels assured about his probabilities.
“It’s going to be a superb week, I can really feel it,” Shearrion mentioned. “I’m going to try to get 34 (seconds within the 300 meter) once more and perhaps attempt to (set a private report), as a result of I do know there’s a number of good competitors there to push me.”
His 4×200 meter relay teammates and him even have actually their sight set on breaking the college record in that occasion as correctly.
“We’re chasin