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PublishedJune 3, 2022
Track and field: Leavitt’s Jonathan Schomaker heads into final state meet as a difference maker
Senior wraps up his high school sports career, which has included opening up opportunities for other wheelchair athletes to compete, Saturday at the Class B championships.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2021
‘I’ve never set limits for myself’: Jonathan Schomaker competing throughout the nation this summer
Leavitt senior-to-be is participating in Adaptive Track and Field meets in various U.S. cities and has his sights set on the nationals later this month in Colorado.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2019
Boys cross country: Schomaker wins first wheelchair state title, Lisbon’s Laviolette takes second
Leavitt's Jonathan Schomaker makes history as first wheelchair champ, while Lisbon's Aidan Laviolette takes second in Class C and Lisandro Berry-Gaviria leads Mt. Ararat to Class A title.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2019
Cross country: Jonathan Schomaker races at regionals in first wheelchair division
Schomaker, after fighting to race at the Class B South regional meet at Twin Brook, finishes to great applause.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2019
WATCH: Jonathan Schomaker at Class B South regional cross country meet
Leavitt Area High School sophomore competes in newly created wheelchair division.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2019
Cross country: MPA to allow Jonathan Schomaker to race in wheelchair with other runners
The Maine Principals’ Association has granted Leavitt sophomore permission to race alongside other runners and to be scored in his own wheelchair division.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Cross country: MPA offers Jonathan Schomaker two options to compete at regional meet
Family not satisfied with two options provided by the Maine Principals' Association for Leavitt wheelchair athlete to participate in regional race.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Cross country: Jonathan Schomaker tries out Twin Brook course with no MPA officials in attendance
No MPA officials witness Leavitt sophomore's trial run of course in his wheelchair to prove he can participate in B South regional race.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2019
Cross country: MPA allowing Jonathan Schomaker to compete in separate wheelchair race at regionals
Leavitt Area High School sophomore also will test Twin Brook course in front of MPA to see if he can compete with the rest of the athletes at the Class B South regionals later this month.
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PublishedOctober 7, 2019
Cross country: MPA reviewing course, may allow Jonathan Schomaker to compete in wheelchair
Leavitt sophomore Jonathan Schomaker has received support from across the country since the Maine Principals' Association denied his appeal to compete in postseason races using his wheelchair.
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