The Lady Scots rattled off superb performance after superb performance at the University of Southern Maine’s Costello Sports Complex on Monday, Feb. 15, ultimately claiming second as a team. Bonny Eagle finished with 50 points, just two back from Edward Little, which won the girls team title with 52.
On the boys’ side, Windham posted a solid outing, finishing eighth as a unit. The Gentlemen Eagles tallied 28.5 points, one and a half back from both Messalonskee and Westbrook, tied in sixth with 30 apiece. Scarborough took first, with 74.
The biggest performance for the Lady Scots came from Elisabeth Redwood, who took the 200 crown in a time of 26.32. Redwood was favored to win the 400 as well, and looked good in that event – until the last straightaway, when Cheverus’s Emily Turner overtook her. Turner won in 58.47, and Redwood earned second, in 58.74.
Ami Beaumier took second in the Mile (5:29.14) and fourth in the Two Mile (11:37.85). The seemingly indomitable Anna Slager of Gorham won both races (in 5:19.23 and 11:27.70, respectively).
The 4×200 Relay outfit took second (1:51.63), behind EL (1:48.60), and the 4×800 outfit took third (10:11.98). Falmouth finished first in that contest (9:58.84).
Last but not least, Sabria Merrifield, just a freshman, grabbed fifth in the 55, in 7.67 seconds.
The Gentlemen Eagles picked up big points from Ernie Ruby, who won the 55 (6.72 – a new Windham record) and placed fourth in the 200 (23.73).
Rory Sullivan picked up points for Windham in the Pole Vault, where he finished sixth (12-00.00; Sam Rusak of Scarborough won, at 15-06.00) and in the Long Jump, where he finished seventh (19-03.25; Erick Seekins of Brewer won, at 21-02.00).
Alex Wilkins “didn’t jump as well as he wanted in the Long Jump,” according to coach Paula Pock, “but he came back with a personal record of over 41 feet in the Triple Jump.” Specifically, Wilkins hit 41-03.25, good enough for third. Stefan Porter of Lewiston won the event at 42-07.75.
Thomas Sappier hurled the shot 49-11.75, winning third. Austin Lufkin of Brewer claimed the title in the event, throwing 54-09.50.
On the girls’ side, Alexis Wintle cleared 5-02.00 in the High Jump, taking third. Westbrook freshman phenom Nyagoa Bayak took the crown in that event, setting a new Class A record at 5-07.00.
Bonny Eagler Jake Cook runs the 4×800 early in Monday’s meet.
Windham’s Justice Gaston clears takes a shot at the High Jump on Monday.
Bonny Eagle’s Sabria Merrifield finished crosses the finish line in the 55 Finals. Merrifield finished fifth in the event.
Windhamite Ernie Ruby won the 55 title on Monday.
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