Photos: Blind Track Athletes at Wilbur Cross H.S., April 23, 2012

Posted Apr 23, 2012

By agold

Wilbur Cross High School long jumper Brianna Rigsbee and shot putter Edgar Machicote practice with the track team in New Haven on April 23, 2012. Both are blind.

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Freshman Charles Comstock (left), 14, watches field coach Rob Marone (right) instruct Edgar Machicote (center), 17, with body position for throwing the shot putt during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Field coach Rob Marone (left) watches Edgar Machicote (center), 17, throw the shot putt during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Sophomore Bruce Stiles (left), 16, assists Edgar Machicote (center), 17, getting into position for the shot putt during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. At right is field coach Rob Marone. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Freshman Charles Comstock (left), 14, watches Edgar Machicote (right), 17, throw the shot putt during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Freshman Brianna Rigsbee (left), 15, is assisted by Marrelis Muriel (right) while warming up for track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Freshman Brianna Rigsbee (left), 15, is assisted by Marrelis Muriel (right) while warming up for track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Chaslynn Saucier (left), 15, assists freshman Brianna Rigsbee (right), 15, practicing the long jump during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Chaslynn Saucier (left), 15, assists freshman Brianna Rigsbee (right), 15, practicing the long jump during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Chaslynn Saucier (left), 15, assists freshman Brianna Rigsbee (right), 15, practicing the long jump during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register
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Chaslynn Saucier (left), 15, assists freshman Brianna Rigsbee (right), 15, practicing the long jump during track practice at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven on 4/23/2012. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register