The lead changed hands between Edward Little and Bonny Eagle throughout the afternoon at the University of Southern Maine, with the Scots holding on to a precarious two-point advantage going into the final relay. Any hopes of EL winning the indoor championship rested on a victory in the relay. Both relays teams were top-ranked and […]
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Class B track and field: York boys and Orono girls claim state titles
The York senior acknowledges he’s had a case of the jitters when it comes to big meets, but Saturday, he knew he and his fellow Wildcats couldn’t wilt under the pressure. “I’m one that tends to panic a lot, especially in the past state meets,” Arsenault said. “I’ve struggled with the mental aspect of it. […]
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Indoor Track: Poland pair gets early gifts
POLAND — Qualifying for the state championship meet is nothing new for Poland indoor track sprinters Leah Desjardins and Evan Gallagher. Doing so in the opening meet of the season was nonetheless a surprise for the two seniors a week before Christmas. The two runners, who assistant coach Dan Roy called the team’s best athletes, […]
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H.S. Track: Lisbon’s Rogers overcoming odds as double leg amputee sprinter
Don’t tell Nick Rogers he can’t do something, because he’ll prove you wrong at every turn, whether that turn is in his personal life or on the track. The Lisbon senior sprinter has had to overcome adversity literally since birth when he was born without fully formed fibulas on both legs, a medical condition known […]
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H.S. Track and Field: Lisbon dominates first home meet in 14 years
LISBON — When Nicholas Harriman got out of class Tuesday, his immediate thought was to change into his track uniform and head to the bus for yet another road meet. It wasn’t until a fellow teammate told him there was no reason to head to the bus that it dawned on the Lisbon junior distance runner […]
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Preview 2015: Mountain Valley track and field
Coach: Boys: James Taylor (fourth year); Girls: Adam Curato (fourth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: eighth in MVC, 21st in Class C; Girls: eighth in MVC, 35th in Class C. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Brandon Gill (distance), Teddy McLaughlin (distance), Conner Woods (distance); Juniors — Holden Blauvelt (400, javelin), Mike Provencher (sprints); Sophomores — Kyle Farrar […]
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Preview 2015: Gray-New Gloucester track and field
Coach: Todd Mercer (eighth year) Conference: WMC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys: fourth in WMC Division I, eighth in Class B; Girls: eighth in WMC Division I, 24th in Class B. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Adam Dumas (sprints); Juniors — Ben Garcia (distances), Zach Haskell (high jump, sprints), Ben Garcia (distances); Girls: Seniors — Kierstin Stritch (javelin), […]
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Preview 2015: Dirigo track and field
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury (fourth year) Conference: MVC; Class: C Last year’s results: Boys: 12th in MVC; Girls: fourth in MVC, 20th in Class C. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Jacob Larsen (distance), Vernon Farrar, Cody Cunningham; Juniors — Lucas MacDonald (throws), Isaac White (throws), Keenan Martin (middle distance, throws), Chad Berry, Ben Buck; Sophmores — Hunter White, Colin […]
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Preview 2015: Edward Little track and field
Coach: Boys: Dan Pontbriand (first season); Girls: Kirstin Keene (first season) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year: Boys: second in KVAC, fifth in Class A; Girls: KVAC champions, fifth in Class A. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors— Brandon Henry (throws), Dustin Wyman, Hunter Martin; Juniors — Spencer Dunn (racewalk). Girls: Seniors — Lilly Linscott (sprints), Eraleena Hairston (throws), Olivia Paione […]
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Preview 2015: Leavitt track and field
Coach: Boys: Jamie Juntura (second year); Girls: Heidi Richards (fourth year) Conference: KVAC; Class: B Last year’s results: Boys: eighth in KVAC, 16th in Class B; Girls: eighth in KVAC, 16th in Class B. Returning letter-winners: Boys: Seniors — Harrison Knowlton (distances), Will Parkin (shot put, sprints), Isaiah Trask (sprints), Taylor Woodbury (javelin); Juniors — Billy Bedard (sprints, jumps), Anthony Degone […]