NORWELL – The MSTCA South Shore Twilight Meet has rapidly morphed into one of the region’s largest outdoor track and field showcases.

On Saturday, 74 schools and hundreds upon hundreds of athletes trudged down a rain-soaked path to the grounds at Norwell High School, each looking to build a legacy.

A storm engulfed the field, and the conditions were harsh. Yet they didn’t deter competitors. After making waves by winning the same event at the MSTCA Coaches Track Meet last week, Brockton sophomore Jarred Mighty stepped in for the boys 400-meter hurdles and made history by setting a meet record with a stunning time of 55.78 seconds.

“Just really have been working at practice and getting my steps through the first hurdle,” Mighty said. “Coach (Troy) Semper really is putting us together on the hurdle squad, and we’re all doing great this season.”

Mighty’s mark unseated the record set last spring by Bridgewater-Raynham’s Connor Johnson by .10 seconds. He also participated in the 110-meter hurdles, finishing third (15.16)

Shortly after, Dennis-Yarmouth standout Breanna Braham went on to set a meet record of her own in the girls 200-meter dash, blazing to a time of 26.05 seconds. The junior also won the 400-meter varsity race in 59.85 seconds with a last-ditch rally in the home stretch. It was a great way to return to the scene for the athlete, having battled injuries for weeks.

“The key in the (200), I just kind of went out there gave it my all,” Braham said. “Just do my thing. For the (400) it started to down pour a little bit. My thing was to just try to keep up with the other girls, maintain. Then, give it my all at the end.”

Bridgewater-Raynham saw a few of its athletes shine, led by Marqui Galvin. The junior finished a double-winner by emerging victorious in the boys 100-meter dash (11.21 seconds) and the long jump (21-05 feet).

Boston Latin star Brendan Nolan unseated a meet record in the boys two mile in 9:50.03. Dedham’s Jayden Brown registered a meet record in the boys javelin throw (154-05 feet). Meanwhile, Wellesley sophomore Emma Tuxbury recorded one in the girls 800-meter varsity race (2:21.03).

Both of Norwell’s squads defended its turf with an impressive showing. Liliana MacDonald set a meet record with a distance of 38 feet, 10 inches in the girls triple jump.

MacDonald’s evening was just beginning at the time. The URI commit had an outstanding effort in the long jump as well, eclipsing a meet record (17-10 feet), and later became a triple winner with a victory in the 100-meter hurdles (16.05 seconds). An impressive feat, given the volume of athletes at the day’s invitational.

“That was awesome,” MacDonald. “I had a big PR in triple jump, so that was really exciting. I think I was really warmed up. And we had prom last night, so went to bed pretty late, but that was great.”

Diana Won finished with a meet record for Norwell in the girls javelin throw (111-02 feet).

The Clippers were led on the boys side with victories by Noah Mulligan in the 200 (22.57 seconds) and the 400-meter race (a meet record mark of 49.72 ticks). Thomas Corbett won the mile (4:28.35).

Corbett was relieved and thrilled to win one final race at the track he called home for the past few years.

“I mean, it is nice having home-field advantage,” said Corbett. “This is like our last race. As a senior, it was kind of a nice thing, where I was like: ‘Oh, it would be really great to win my last race here.’ There were a few scratches, so I had the opportunity to come out. I was, like, time to do our best, hope for the best, and perform.”

Framingham’s Nikita Neff throws and wins the girls shot put at the MSTCA South Shore Twilight Meet. (Staff Photo/Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)
Newton South’s Hannah Lease wins the girls mile Saturday in Norwell. (Staff Photo/Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)