Seven schools duked it out in the early meet at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham on Friday afternoon, the 15th. Greely took first among both boys and girls, while Gray-New Gloucester claimed second on the girls’ side of things and third on the boys’. The Lady Lakers followed the Patriots, while their gentleman counterparts finished sixth.
“We’re having a great season!” said G-NG head coach Todd Mercer. “We set a challenging team goal at the beginning of the season and the team has worked really hard to meet it.”
Mercer nodded to a number of his individual athletes. “During Friday’s meet, senior captain Olivia Giles put fourth a tremendous effort in the 1600M so that she could support the team in meeting their goal. We’re also seeing some great intra team rivalries. Athletes competing with each other, pushing each other in practice and in meets. Our senior girl throwing team of Emma McCallum, Emily Dawkins, Tram Ho and Clara Phillips have been supportive of each other, and pushed each other. Four of the best throwers in the state are all fighting for a spot on the podium every day.”
“This team not only works hard to push each other,” Mercer said, “they have become very focused on technique. They spend time regularly taking video and critiquing each other. Even the distance runners are getting into the weight room and taking strength seriously. This team is everything I’ve always wanted: athletes that show up and work hard every day to achieve the goals they set.”
Boys Team Scores
1. Greely, 209; 2. Gray-New Gloucester, 93; 3. Lake Region, 90; 4. Freeport, 89; 5. Yarmouth, 76; 6. Cape Elizabeth, 54
Selected Senior, Open Division Boys Individual Top Threes
55 – 1. Dakota Stover, Lake Region, 6.98; 2. Chris Perry, Greely, 7.13; 3. Daniel Peables, Greely, 7.18
200 – 1. Dakota Stover, Lake Region, 24.87; 2. Brett McAlister, Cape, 25.45; 3. Aidan Regan, Greely, 25.62
55 Hurdles – 1. Austin Cross, G-NG, 9.85; 2. Matt Galvin, Cape, 11:54
4×200 – 1. Greely “A,” 1:40.27; 2. Yarmouth “A,” 1:47.47; 3. Lake Region “A,” 1:54.21
One Mile – 1. Nick Harriman, Lisbon, 4:44.28; 2. Matt Todd, Greely, 4:58.75; 3. Mac Huffard, Cape, 5:01.28
4×800 – 1. Freeport “A,” 9:25.68; 2. G-NG “A,” 10:27.81; 3. Yarmouth “A,” 10:34.78
Pole Vault – 1. Trent Dexter, G-NG, 8-06.00; 2. Dawson DiBiase, Greely, 7-09.00; 3. Jake MacArthur, Greely, J7-09.00
Long Jump – 1. Dakota Stover, Lake Region, 19-08.50; 2. Tucker Whitney, Yarmouth, 18-4.50; 3. Andrew Peterson, G-NG, 18-03.50
Girls Team Scores
1. Greely, 154; 2. Cape, 138; 3. G-NG, 103; 4. Freeport, 90; 5. Yarmouth, 67; 6. Lake Region, 48; 7. Lisbon, 12
Selected Senior, Open Division Girls Individual Top Threes
55 – 1. Emma Egan, Yarmouth, 7.78; 2. Maegan Dougherty, Greely, 8.08; 3. Catherine Christiansen, Lake Region, 8.09
200 – 1. Jocelyn Mitiguy, Greely, 28.83; 2. Mikaela Fleenor, Freeport, 29.32; 3. Catherine Christiansen, Lake Region, 29.32
55 Hurdles – 1. Jocelyn Mitiguy, Greely, 9.57; 2. Meghan Boos, Lake Region, 10.49; 3. Kaitlyn Page, Greely, 10.89
Shot Put – 1. Tram Ho, G-NG, 33-06.50; 2. Clara Phillips, G-NG, 32-05.00; 3. Emma MacCallum, G-NG, 31-00.50
Pole Vault – 1. Scout Ray, G-NG, 7-06.00; 2. Maggie McCormick, Greely, J7-06.00; 3. Maddy Maynard, Greely, 5-09.00
Triple Jump – 1. Hannah Chadwick, Lake Region, 32-07.50; 2. Danica Chadwick, Lake Region, 31-08.00; 3. Maegan Dougherty, Greely, 31-04.75
Laker Thomas Noble competes in the 55-meter Dash on Friday.
Patriot Andrew Peterson dashes in the 55 on Friday afternoon.
Laker Addie Blais races the Mile on Friday afternoon.
G-NGer Olivia Giles competes in the Mile on Friday afternoon.
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