Taylor Drayton, an Oxford High School track and field standout, placed fifth in the shot put and discus at the New England Track and Field Championships Saturday. She threw 40-1 for the shot put and 121-0 for the discus.
Drayton, a junior, also finished fifth in both events last year at the New England Championships. This year and last year, Drayton earned all-New England honors because of her performance at the New England meet.
Her next meet is the New Balance Outdoor Track Nationals in North Carolina A&T University Friday-Sunday. She will compete in the discus, javelin and shot put.
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The boys' and girls' track and field teams are trying to raise money to send athletes who qualified to the national meet. A pasta dinner fundraiser will be held at Oxford High School Monday night.
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