By Mary Albl, Register Staff
malbl@journalregister.com / Twitter: @MaryAlbl

HAMDEN — Spend an afternoon with the Sacred Heart Academy track and field team, and it’s easy to see how much they care.

Not just about winning, but about each other.

The Register Team of the Week, the Pacers’ story this spring is one that blends a competitive fight with a rare rock-solid bond for one another. SHA is in the middle of one of its more successful seasons. Under the direction of second-year head coach Pat Redding, things have changed. Wins have more than tripled, the number of participants has doubled and there is a certain confident air among the girls.

SHA'S CAPTAIN HAS SPENT THE ENTIRE SEASON CHEERING FROM THE SIDELINE. HERE'S WHY.

And we have three more candidates to vote on for the new Team of the Week. Voting closes Tuesday at 6 p.m.