maine outdoor track

[devin belanger]

thought id start this one up...new layout is kinda confusing but anyone got predictions for anything any new runners that may come out of the wood work?
any regulars that just might make a come back ? lemme know

[Dstncfreak]

Matt Lacasse from Waynflete is back after taking indoors off, he is just starting to get into shape but it doesn't take him long, he should be able to lay down some fast 300 hurdle times.

[devin belanger]

i heard of him is he gunna run a with another team and then do class b states again

[Dstncfreak]

Yes, he will be running with Scarborough again this year during the regular season then run Class C for states.

What kind of times are you shooting for Devin in the 300h this year?

[devin belanger]

o0o...i heard teh tayes may be goign to a prep school next year is that true?

[Dstncfreak]

I don't know about the Tayes plans for a prep school next year but I did hear someone mention something about that during indoors. It wouldn't surprise me if they did go though. I know there were a ton of rumors last year about them switching schools.

[devin belanger]

wed lose a couple of great athletes...we just got a new runner ...shes from jamaica hopefully a good 100 200 400 runner maybe she might give pierpont and crane a run for states...

[Dstncfreak]

It's always nice when someone fast moves to your school, has she run before?

[devin belanger]

she doesnt talk much but she said she wins races.. but anywould could say that..i dont talk about my success much... her cousin ran in the indoor NSIC meet for indoors..so maybe it runs in teh family

[devin belanger]

anyone other than us 2 from maine on teh new forums?

[Kugmar]

LOL, reading all the posts i was just thinking that to myself...but yea im from Maine.

[Floster]

I'm here too, and I must say my life once again has purpose now that the Dyestat forum is back up.

[Kugmar]

Amen to that brother...

[Dstncfreak]

Floster/Bartlett are you guys running in the Westbrook road race on Monday the 18th?

[guru]

It actually felt like spring track yesterday and today. It was great to get actual field event practice. Hopefully after the new chat pages get figured out and people get back on we can get one Maine page going instead of one in New England section and one in the main.

[Floster]

Floster/Bartlett are you guys running in the Westbrook road race on Monday the 18th?

I am pretty sure that I am, but I think Miles is going on vacation.

[devin belanger]

my coach makes me run that...not my choice of running but it beats a regular practice :p

[400master]

finally Im in Ive worked out the kinks in this new board, now I forgot what I wanted to write

[400master]

How many 400 runners do you think will break 50 this year? Also I think we should avoid the where are the Tayes going to be next year rumors, I hear =the national inquire is doing a whole issue on that so lets be fair to those athletes and not give all the hear say any merit by mention it on the boards. Lets keep it simple and write about what theyve done and what they might run this season

[guru]

How many 400 runners do you think will break 50 this year? Also I think we should avoid the where are the Tayes going to be next year rumors, I hear =the national inquire is doing a whole issue on that so lets be fair to those athletes and not give all the hear say any merit by mention it on the boards. Lets keep it simple and write about what theyve done and what they might run this season

I think there are maybe 6 people with the potential to break 50. If half that many do it, that would be alot. And yes, lets just talk about this spring.

[Northern Runner]

I'm also from Maine doesn't seem to be that many

[chuckitfar08]

So, I was wondering if anyone knows of invites in the new england region? :)

[FIT]

who else is doing the Patriots Day race?

[guru]

So, I was wondering if anyone knows of invites in the new england region? :)

see the following
Hartford Public Invite
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http://mysportsresults.com/Events/HPHSOut/index.htm

Info Link/ Who's going from outside CT?

[diehl]

hey yeah im still here...but i haven't figured out so far what is so good about this new format

[400master]

hey yeah im still here...but i haven't figured out so far what is so good about this new format
Its like a plyo workout it keeps you jumping

[Floster]

Casey are you running the Patriots Day Race?

[Dyer101]

first meet is in a couple of weeks.i know what im doing....good old racewalk......and the 800...good luck to everyone and see u at westerns if not before

[diehl]

Casey are you running the Patriots Day Race?

i don't think so kevin, unfortunately a minor knee injury has been bugging me for the past month or so. i haven't been able to train much at all. i'm still not sure exactly what's wrong w/ it. its gotten better but is still there. hopefully soon i'll be able to get back out there are train seriously again.

[devin belanger]

what are some hurdle predictions??

[Floster]

i don't think so kevin, unfortunately a minor knee injury has been bugging me for the past month or so. i haven't been able to train much at all. i'm still not sure exactly what's wrong w/ it. its gotten better but is still there. hopefully soon i'll be able to get back out there are train seriously again.

Wow Casey that's too bad. Hope it gets better soon so you can get some training in and run some fast times. Injuries are never a good time.

Oh, and if by any chance this is some attempt to get back at Miles and I for the Aprils Fools joke, which I hope it is, disregard the aforementioned.

I just wanted to say aforementioned.

[runfromwithin]

Yeah injuries suck, if you haven't already, (not that I know anything about knee's or really many injuries at all) I suggest looking into an osteopathy extremity specialist (or something like that, I suck at spelling, and remembering names), I've been bothered by a strained achillies for about 2 weeks and I went to a guy today who just like twisted some stuff around and pushed it a certain way and I feel %100 better now. Again, I have no idea if that would apply to you, just thought I'd throw it out there since it worked in my situation. I hope it all works out for you though and good luck this season.

[Kugmar]

this is a little off topic but does anyone know where X-C states will be held next year? thx

[FIT]

miles, ask again in 3 days, there should be more info then. it's not decided yet.

[Kugmar]

thank you

[400master]

this is a little off topic but does anyone know where X-C states will be held next year? thx
good chance cumberland

[400master]

what are some hurdle predictions??
Belanger , roy, horner and holman look to make a very fast class a this year, Look for Naji a freshman from lewiston to start posting some good times but a little young to break in the scene this year

[Dstncfreak]

If you are going to mention 300 Hurdles in Class A, you can't leave out Jason Soule for SP. He may be the biggest threat to Belanger this year.

[400master]

If you are going to mention 300 Hurdles in Class A, you can't leave out Jason Soule for SP. He may be the biggest threat to Belanger this year.
I was more on 110s holman doesnt run the 300s

[400master]

How about a linc to the board from the out door track sub5 page so we can get some people on the board who dont know about it, please

[devin belanger]

like it snooooooooooooowed to :mad:day!!!!!! :eek:

[400master]

snowing with meets starting in about a week :mad: :confused:

[Northern Runner]

winter jost does not want to give up it was so freezin during practice today but it was either run outside or in the halls which i can't stand. Has anyone else ever had to run in the halls for like an hour its so boring.

[Kugmar]

winter jost does not want to give up it was so freezin during practice today but it was either run outside or in the halls which i can't stand. Has anyone else ever had to run in the halls for like an hour its so boring.

LR always runs in the halls for indoor. But that all ended when i ran over a janitor.

[Dstncfreak]

It wasn't all that bad out tonday just a little colder than normal. If you dressed appropriately things weren't too bad. No speed work for sprinters but it was a fine day for distance guys to do long intervals.

[400master]

It wasn't all that bad out tonday just a little colder than normal. If you dressed appropriately things weren't too bad. No speed work for sprinters but it was a fine day for distance guys to do long intervals.
well I just want spring not lemons to lemonade,snow and outdoor are like oil and water, cross country, snow can be fun, not out door, no fields too wet, no jumping sand like mud, give me spring

[chuckitfar08]

Maine winters is so relentless! :mad: Will we ever get out from underneath this evil white stuff? :confused: God give me strength! It better melt before the first meet or I may just have to leave this Godforsaken state! :D

TGITS (Thank God its track season)

[guru]

Some conferences are suppose to have meets this weekend. Hopefully results will start rolling into sub5 before too long. I know predictions were made before the new talk page was put up but since the start is relatively close let's review. In boys A, the rumor is that some Portland and Deering kids are not out. As long as Portland has Edwards and the Tayes they should still be the state favorite but perhaps not the league. If they falter I see Waterville, SP and BE with enough to take a stab at them. In B boys, it looks like either Gorham or Belfast, while in C I see it probably the closest of the 3, but I see Cape and Bucksport as the early leaders. On the girls side, I see John Bapst as being very tough in C, although Cape should make some noise with Moody-Roberts, Riker and more. In B, I see defending champions York and indoor champions Greely as being strong but this may be the year Gorham get out of its bridesmaid role. The class A girls has several teams that can do well. Mt. Ararat has great distance runners. EL has Visbaris and Keene to start. Mt. Blue could surprise. Brunswick keeps getting better. Scarborough covers almost all of the events. TA does as well, especially if Rice can recover from her injury.

[devin belanger]

i hear no joyce for deering due to surgery cause his leg and hip bones were grinding togeather or something like that...is that true?

[fightingmish08]

in C I see it probably the closest of the 3, but I see Cape and Bucksport as the early leaders.
I predict Waynflete to put on the most impressive show at the Class C State Meet, challenging for hardware with only one competitor. LaCasse could score 40 points solo! (I know I always harp on this, but he's my boy.) Last year with only two runners we were just an upset of Hall-Dale in the 4x400 away from taking runner-up honors. This year it'll take some real even distribution of points for Matty to take home any team hardware, but I'd call him a near-lock for a top-5 team finish.

EDIT: Oh, and by the way, this is Eli Asch, formerly dexys runner. Although dexy served me well, it was time to retire the old name. RIP good friend, RIP.

[Dstncfreak]

Eli,

Matty isn't running solo this year the Waynflete team is 4 strong and is coming as a real team this year in WMC, watch out they could make some noise. Matt, continues to amaze me, he takes off indoors and comes back in better shape.

[Floster]

Does anybody know if Nick Williams from Poland is running outdoor?

[fightingmish08]

Eli,

Matty isn't running solo this year the Waynflete team is 4 strong and is coming as a real team this year in WMC, watch out they could make some noise. Matt, continues to amaze me, he takes off indoors and comes back in better shape.
Yeah, Matty's pretty much a stud. He has so much talent. Yale's getting a real good one next year.
Who're his teammates? And are they all training at the 'borough? If the three new runners can put just a few points on the board at the Class C State Meet-- maybe 12 to 16 or so-- I'd say that makes Waynflete a real contender to win it all.

[DHS#11]

i hear no joyce for deering due to surgery cause his leg and hip bones were grinding togeather or something like that...is that true?

haha whod you hear this from devin?

[Northern Runner]

Yeah i know, but sadly all the way up here in Caribou there is no Indoor track :(

[MaineRunner2008]

I wish we had an indoor track here in Caribou! :(

[devin belanger]

i heard it from ly haha...idk man he told me at a middleschool indoor meet.

[guru]

Almost time for vacation. We have road races on Monday and I believe the KVAC will have meets on the Wednesday during vacation. Any other meets going on during vacation?

[400master]

Almost time for vacation. We have road races on Monday and I believe the KVAC will have meets on the Wednesday during vacation. Any other meets going on during vacation?
thursday meets in the KVACs as well ;)

[MaineRunner2008]

today was the perfect day for running

[fightingmish08]

An interesting side note on Maine track. It appears (according to the list linked from the front page) that Maine has the second-slowest state record at 800m--1:53.8, Joe Moody, Mt View, Thorndike, 1995-- leading only Vermont--1:54.81, Devin Riley, Rutland, Loucks Games (NY), 2003 .
I know that's the state meet record, but has any Mainer ever run faster during high school? Also, I know it would be a huge jump, but does anyone think Floster has a shot at that record?

[400master]

Taye would have a shot at the 800 record, if he was fresh but he runs the event 3rd, after the 4x800 and the mile

[FIT]

I would say that Floster does have a shot at the record. He is phenomenally talented. He ran a low 1:56 indoor and should beat that this spring. That will leave him only 2 seconds shy. I'm not sure about the Tayes beating 1:53. They are both amazing but at that level the 800 is a lot less like the mile/2 mile races where their strengths lie.

[guru]

An interesting side note on Maine track. It appears (according to the list linked from the front page) that Maine has the second-slowest state record at 800m--1:53.8, Joe Moody, Mt View, Thorndike, 1995-- leading only Vermont--1:54.81, Devin Riley, Rutland, Loucks Games (NY), 2003 .
I know that's the state meet record, but has any Mainer ever run faster during high school? Also, I know it would be a huge jump, but does anyone think Floster has a shot at that record?

That is believed to be the best all time, at least according to what that Mendros guy submitted to the sub5 page, although it has already been substantiated that the girls 800 is incorrect, Bridget Gagne of NYA ran 2:15.25 at the 2000 New England meet at SP. Until your posting, I thought that the boys 800 was one of our better records.

[DHS#11]

I would say that Floster does have a shot at the record. He is phenomenally talented. He ran a low 1:56 indoor and should beat that this spring. That will leave him only 2 seconds shy. I'm not sure about the Tayes beating 1:53. They are both amazing but at that level the 800 is a lot less like the mile/2 mile races where their strengths lie.

haha i dunno if you can really specify where their strengths lie. their 400 speed is just as good, if not better than anybody who runs the 800. they are just ridiculous runners.

[400master]

That is believed to be the best all time, at least according to what that Mendros guy submitted to the sub5 page, although it has already been substantiated that the girls 800 is incorrect, Bridget Gagne of NYA ran 2:15.25 at the 2000 New England meet at SP. Until your posting, I thought that the boys 800 was one of our better records.
who is that Mendros guy anyway doent he have a secret id

[guru]

So we have meets on Wednesday and Thursday, who is where?

[devin belanger]

alright ... biddeford ta sopo and i believe a team from conn. and maybe 1 more is at TA for a coaches alumni meet. hopefully some good times posted on a day with good weather hopefully last year it was freezing!

[FIT]

bonny eagle, mountain valley, gray-ng, lake region, lisbon, greely at falmouth.-most teams will be a much less than full-strength.

[400master]

Brunswick, lewiston at belfast should be a battle

[guru]

Any news on this morning's race.

[Dyer101]

How did the first couple of races go for people.......i heard one of the tayes took first in the westbrook road race......Kevin how did u do and did giddings run......looking forward to the 29th when gorham opens the season on its brandnew track.....Alan culpeper ran to a 4th place finish...anyone hear how Maine running idol Carlton mendel did?....He was running his 26th boston marathon and his 160th overall give him some praise for he great acomplishments.

[Floster]

How did the first couple of races go for people.......i heard one of the tayes took first in the westbrook road race......Kevin how did u do and did giddings run......looking forward to the 29th when gorham opens the season on its brandnew track.....Alan culpeper ran to a 4th place finish...anyone hear how Maine running idol Carlton mendel did?....He was running his 26th boston marathon and his 160th overall give him some praise for he great acomplishments.

S. Taye won at Westbrook, way ahead of everyone else(although I'm not sure of his time). Giddings ran but seemed to just be pacing Nolan Moon. Rose outkicked me for second and I finished in third. Scarborough won the team trophy, with their lead runner being Harmon, who finished fourth.

[DHS#11]

S. Taye won at Westbrook, way ahead of everyone else(although I'm not sure of his time). Giddings ran but seemed to just be pacing Nolan Moon. Rose outkicked me for second and I finished in third. Scarborough won the team trophy, with their lead runner being Harmon, who finished fourth.


any times for anyone?

[Dstncfreak]

S. Taye 10:22 Por
Rose 10:48 Yor
Floster 10:49 LR
Harmon 11:04 Sc
Moon 11:10 SP
Giddings 11:10 SP
Emery 11:41 We
Nelson 11:44 SC
Myatt 11:51 CH
Prosack 12:02 SC
Favreau 12:07 BE
Griffin 12:07 Sc
Opio 12:22 Por
Carl 12:32 BE

First girl was Erica Jesseman in 12:44 just missed record.

[devin belanger]

going into that 2 mile race i didnt think i was that in shape but i guess i am... i have that wonderfull alumni meet tomorrow ... hopefull y that should be goooood. post a good time or 2 to start the season

[devin belanger]

meet today woot!!!!

[runsub5]

Just posted results of the Falmouth Spring Break Meet on the Maine High School Outdoor Track Website (http://www.sub5.com/pvctrack/home.htm) .

[Dyer101]

Kevin floster runs a 1:58 in the first 800 of the season with mickey rose in 2:03.....then floster runs a 4:29 mile behind the young taye...is there any race that this kid cant do...cause he can run a 52 or 51 400 with ease....and a decent 2mile....im saying he breaks the alltime state record and gives shawn gagon a run for his money again at new englands.

[runfromwithin]

dude thats sick!!! congrats to kevin, I agree with Dyer that hes going to have an amazing season and scare some people at new englands. 2:03 is a very impressive early season time aswell. Maine is going to represent strongly this season, I can already feel it.

[fightingmish08]

Yeah, wow, those are some amazing openers. For those of you too lazy to check the link, here are some of the top results. And remember, Floster, Rose, and Taye (and maybe some others?) all ran the road race on Monday.
Boys 400 Meter Dash
===============================================
1 Marston, Andrew Gpcs 51.20 1

Boys 800 Meter Run
===============================================
1 Floster, Kevin Lake Region 1:58.30
2 Rose, Mickey York 2:03.90
3 Favreau, Eric Bonny Eagle 2:06.90
4 Clark, Tyler Lisbon 2:07.10

Boys 1600 Meter Run
========================
1 Taye, Sintayehu Portland 4:25.40
2 Floster, Kevin Lake Region 4:29.30
3 Rose, Mickey York 4:44.10
4 Clark, Tyler Lisbon 4:47.90

Boys 3200 Meter Run
===============================================
1 Embrey, Evan Bonny Eagle 10:31.80

[devin belanger]

great times..the TA meet was a very successful meet with somewhat of about 12- 15 maybe more meet records being broke today. and would anyone know how my 14.3 110HH would rank nationally or even just new englands?

[theblazinwind1]

Floster is nasty

[400master]

cold and windy at belfast today, some nice times, Levi Miller ran a 4:26, He was pushed for almost 3/4 of a mile but ran away with 500 meters to go. Morgan of Lewiston did a nice job drafting off miller, they both went out in 215 at the 1/2 but the wind cold and the wall that is levi hit morgan hard he finished up in 4:46, MOrgan did impress coming back in less than an hour to win the 800 in 2:08 Leblond of Lewiston ran the 100hh in 17 flat with that cold wind

[hitnrun301]

4:26

[theblazinwind1]

Levi Miller will break all the records this spring. Georgetown will be hard to beat in the next 4 years with the 1-2 punch of Bonsey and Miller.

[Runnerguy525]

Don't forget that they are also adding Foot Locker runner-up Andrew Bumbalough to their team down at Georgetown.

[polyxc]

great times..the TA meet was a very successful meet with somewhat of about 12- 15 maybe more meet records being broke today. and would anyone know how my 14.3 110HH would rank nationally or even just new englands?
A 14.3 110 HH will put you on the Dyestat Elite (US Top 100) for the year.

14.30 would have placed 4th at the New Englands last year.


Two guys who will be your among your competition ran this at the New England's last year. You probably remember them.

Kevin McLoed from East Longmeadow- MA; 14.49
Zack Asack from Xaverian - MA; 14.62

[guru]

Some of the best of the early results. On the boys side, at EL Brooks had a good triple in the 100, 200 and long, Shepard of Lawrence went beyond 40 in the triple and Knowles of Cony is the early leader in the shot at 47'9. At Falmouth, Floster opened with a great 800, Roy had a great 110 race and it was an excellent 1600. At TA, Belanger looked awesome in the highs, not to mention his long and 300's, the discus was very good and Horner of Kennebunk was a big surprise in the 100. On the girls side J. Pierpont looked very good in the long, 200 and relay and 2 girls beyond 100 in the discus. At Cony, Rollins had some long throws and Dumont opened with a 9'6 in the vault. I know I am missing some but check out the sub5 page for the rest.

[gidamis]

Floster may be impressive, but Friday's workout was not: Twelve 400's and he only averaged 82 seconds. Must be fatiqued from Monday and Wednesday's races. At least he didn't waste his time on a Disney Cruise (Bartlett?) :D

[400master]

post have slowed down Im sure it will pick up this week. Some thoughts on the Press herald picking sp to win. Portland may have lost some but gain so much in the 4 event limit. the tayes and edwards could score 90 points alone so its hard not to favor them, Sp is going to be tuff but Portland is the team to beat.

In B Gorham is tuff but Belfast has the defending 100- 200 champ and miller, they look strong all around and even have a race walker that could score, I think Gorham has to much but I would not count out belfast

[guru]

I have to agree I think Portland would be the favorite although at the moment the older Taye is hurt. SP has a few kids out at this time including Sullivan-Smith and Cousins. It is hard to predict a winner so early, with so few meets held and not even all of them have been reported.

[400master]

alot of the earlt meets more non scoring, so many may not be reporting because of this. I dont think non scoring is a good idea sends the wrong message

[Dyer101]

i think gorham will do very well.yes belfast has the defending 100 and 200 state champ..............but gorhams saywer has the 200 indoor record and will break 50 in the 400.....the kid from wells is very good and i think he can even beat horne so that just works better in gorhams favor.....gorham has alot of good people....and i think that they can come out on top......miller is very good he will win both events....but i think that at this state meet overall depth might play a factor and gorham has a slight edge.

[holdupasign]

i run for portland, but right now its not looking good for us we've lost a lot of runners to other sports, Juma decided he didnt wanna run so right now we have like 15 kids running, but ya most of us will score but I think that there are many teams out there that could beat us.

anyways i cant wait till the first meet!! :D

[FIT]

I think the reason some meets were not scored is because during vacation so many kids are away there's not much to be made from comparing scores. The meet I was at seemed to have plenty of top performances with or without points awarded.

[hitnrun301]

why did the "maine athletes to watch" article in the press herald only cover the south? they have usally done the whole state.

[Dstncfreak]

I would think that the sentinel would do a track preview that would cover up north. I don't remember the north ever being previewd by the hearld

[gidamis]

I must apologize for my comment on Disney and Bartlett. Apparently, the Disney cruise was last year. However, we did find a way to cut down on Floster's 400 times. By shortening the repeats by 20 or 30 meters, Kevin is now able to run them a little faster.

In some sports the Press Herald will cover the entire state. In some sports, they do not. That may even change from year to year, or writer to writer.

[theblazinwind1]

Ben True wins 1500 in 3:50.49!
http://athletics.dartmouth.edu/sports/m-track/stats/042305aaa.html
Men 1500 Meter Run
================================================== ==============
Name Year School Finals
================================================== ==============
1 True, Ben FR Dartmouth 3:50.49
2 Morasse, Patrick JR UMass Lowell 3:51.99
3 Edgerton, Robert FR New Hampshire 3:52.40
4 Norton, Harry FR Dartmouth 3:53.29
5 Thomas, Quinn SR Dartmouth 3:53.90
6 Butler, Liam SR Dartmouth 3:54.43
7 Bridgewater, Dave Keene State 3:55.93
8 Tucker, Ross SR Dartmouth 3:56.28
9 Fortin, Matt JR Tufts 3:58.10
10 Vitale, Anthony JR Bentley 3:59.35
11 Lacey, Matt JR Tufts 3:59.43

[guru]

The boys SMAA season opens today with the following: Deering, Thornton Academy, Windham at Marshwood, 3:45 p.m.;Massabesic, Scarborough at Kennebunk, 3:45 p.m.; Bonny Eagle, Cheverus, South Portland at Sanford, 3:45 p.m.;Westbrook, Biddeford, Noble at Portland, 3:45 p.m. Looking at this I think the Sanford meet will have the best overall performances. The throws should be good and there should be good distance races. In other meets it will interesting to see just what Portland has since their numbers are reported to be low and Biddeford has some quality. At Marshwood, Deering also is not suppose to be as strong as indoors but they should still be good. In the Kennebunk meet the sprints between Horner and Van Dam should be good as they may be the best in the league as of right now. Also the Kennebunk meet will have the girls in it as well and will include McAuley so the distance races will probably be the best events of the day. We will also get a look at Scarborough, whom many people think are the favorites for the A meet.

[400master]

any results from today, how did portland look?

[runfromwithin]

Well no official times up yet, but from my watch in Bucksport today, Dewitt (ellsworth) ran about a 4:35 going out conservatively and picking it up hard in the second half, harvey (bucksport) won the 100 in 11.5, and ellsworth won the 4X400 somewhere just under 3:40, I had them at 3:36 on my watch but I could've been off a little bit. Tymozco (Bucksport) one the 300 hurdles in about 41.

On a seperate note, does anyone know how long it takes to get over achillies tendonitis and or how to properly recover from it/cross train through it? Its been about 4 weeks for me and its really starting to get frustrating not being able to train normally and having it finally feel better but then worse the next day. I just hope that I can salvage this season and run some decent times at the end. I'd appreciate any input anyone may have.

[guru]

Deering, TA, Windham at Marshwood. Deering had too much, Villareal 52.1 was probably their best performance. Salvo doubled 1600 & 800, Ly won the 100 and 200 and was 3rd in the tj, Sawtelle was 48'5 in the shot. For TA, Rumery was 10;16.4 and Berube was 12' 0 in the vault. For Windham, Debree won the 300 and Varney won the long. Marshwood won the 4 x 1 and the race walk. Team orders were Deering by more than 40, then TA, Marshwood and Windham.

[Dstncfreak]

Highlights from Kennebunk, Massabesic, McAuley, Scarborough meet.

Kennebunk wins boys meet, Scarborough girls win

Boys side
Horner wins 100-200 11.6, 23.6
the match up with Van Dam didn't happen as he was sick.

Mile was 4:44.8 from Nelson
2 Mile 10:22.6 from Harmon won by almost 2 minutes

149-1 for Boisse of Mass. in the discus

Girls side
Mile was a great race three under 5:30
Isselborn wins in 5:20.9 with Jesseman 5:23 , then Kennebunk girl in 5:29

2 mile another battle
Jesseman in 11:43 Kenebunk 11:50

400
Chamberlain runs 62.2

300 Hurdles
Sither 50.5

Coulston 111 + in javelin

[chuckitfar08]

Any word on the results from the Bonny Eagle, Sanford, Cheverus meet? Especially wondering about the throws?

[400master]

from the resilts in todays portland press states is wide open could take as low as 70 points to win it. Waterville has to be moved into the favorites list. if it wasnt for thr horner dq and a few other performance they would have had 2nd indoor. Ive heard they where doing 2 a days during vacation ouch

[Gato]

Michaud- 54ft, McCoubrey 52'11", Roy had a great day taking both hurdle races (300- 40.somthing 110- 15.1 i believe). Giddings trots a 4:34, myself in the high jump and pole vault (6', 12'), Hersom takes the racewalk in 9:01, not bad for practicing only 2 days so far this year. Rollins took the 100 and 200 not sure of the times, Wiechman takes the disc in the 150 ft range overall SP wins pretty easily, still missing Cousins and Sullivan-Smith. If i missed anything post whatever i missed.

[devin belanger]

so gato are you gunna try for any hurdles this year? maybe even at westbrook relays?

[Gato]

yeah i think brogan will throw me in the 300's and highs at the relays, i did the highs and lows the 1st meet, iwas 3rd in the highs and didnt place in the lows, but im focusing more on the vault and high jump.

[Dyer101]

Gorham hosts its first meet on its new track tomorrow afternoon against gray and wells............should be a good match up between nayson and the kid from wells. Post results tomorrow after the meet.

[runsub5]

MPA Votes to Send Maine Teams to New England Championship Meet!!

It is my pleasure to inform you that the MPA voted at their spring conference this morning to allow Maine cross country teams to participate in New England team competition! As I understand it, there was a small turnout of principals at the meeting, and the margin was 3 votes (something like 19-16). The proposal is for the Class A, B, and C state champions to automatically go (as Class D has been merged into Class C). If one of those teams chooses not to go, the runner-up in that class would be given the option to go. After that, the class results would be merged and rescored, and the next best teams would go to give us our 6 team qualifiers. Many thanks to all those coaches, parents, and athletes who talked to their principals to advocate for this opportunity for our teams. A special thanks to Cameron Bonsey and Kelley Cullenberg for all their efforts over the past couple of years to promote this issue.

Hope to see you in Vermont in November!

[Kugmar]

Gnarly...

[fightingmish08]

****ing awesome news, guys. Congratulations, glad to see that the hard work of many people has really paid off and now the athletes will get to reap the benefits. Special thanks to you, too, Glendon, as well as Mr Bonsey and all the others who have put tons of effort into this.

Also, Cassie ran 34:36 at Penn for 10k. Damn.

[Dyer101]

first meet went well at gorham today, some miss haps but other then that pretty good
1600rw
seiferth- DQ
Dyer-DQ all from gorham
vandercrol-DQ

100H
Savery- gorham
Maxwell- gorham

100
Vagint -wells
nayson-gorham
wise-gorham

200
vagaint -wells
saywer- gorham
nayson- gorham

4x100
gorhamA
wells
GorhamB

mile
poland
poland
dougless- gorham

2 mile
poland

4x400
not sure

300h
no times becasue the hurdles were missplaced

Good day for running, great suprises in the girls 100 and 200, freshman allison Feron took both with the rest of the gorham crew right on her heals, i think she can give kate mayson a run for her money at states. Kat cyr ran the 800 for the first time, though left to much till the last 100 still burned the rest of the field, could be a blessing for Coach Kat and his girl squad. Sarah P of gorham won the 400 and the 3200 she had a great day, Great showing by all the teams.

[chuckitfar08]

Have any idea how the throws went? Any idea of Stacey Reed's distances? Thanks . . . :D

[mrmike6996]

I forgot to write down when the special meet is going to be at Belfast. Cory Dewitt would like to go but doesn't know when it is taking place.

[guru]

Looking at this morning's results I was reminded just how impressive are both Gorham teams. Bartlett and Floster continue to impress as do the Greely girls. One question how far did Maniscalco go in the long jump. I know she is good but I believe 18 feet would be a Gorham school record. I believe a maximum of 3 Maine girls have gone that far and it may only be 1.

[hitnrun301]

the invitational night meet at belfast is may 20th, that friday night. the mile will be the last event of the meet and under the lights.

[Dyer101]

Levi will there be race walk there? Odd question but i want to go sub 8 by seasons end.

[400master]

Lewiston, edward little and waterville have a tri meet this week, any other good meets this week

[chuckitfar08]

The Westbrook relays are this week on Friday. There should be some good show downs -- especially in the throws with Weichman and Boisse in the discus and Michuad, McCoubrey, Sawtelle, Brydon and Weichman, in the shot. The girls relays down in Kennebunk (I think) should be good. :)

[Kugmar]

before this thread falls off the first page, hows everyone's training going?

[Thornton 07]

any predictions on tomorrows meets? there should be a few good races/fast times run. Hopefully it turns out to be nice outside.

(by the way, trainings been going well kugmar)

[devin belanger]

trainings.......fun? hha its been goood

[MaineRunner2008]

any freshman girls under 6minutes in the mile?

[LJumper21]

The jumps don't get much attention on this thread.. I was wondering, does anybody know of who we should look out for in both the girls and guys jumps?

[Kugmar]

From LR, theres Phil Ellis in the LJ and TJ, Merlin Bahr in the PV(if you want to consider it a jump), and Lee Mahr in the HJ.

[theblazinwind1]

Kourtney Bonsey, a freshman from Falmouth, ran 6:11. She can run much faster than that she should get down to 5:50 or better. Shes run low 2:40's in the 800. She has alot of talent and potential

[hitnrun301]

Kourtney bonsey sub 4:00
sam bonsey 3:42

[polyxc]

MPA Votes to Send Maine Teams to New England Championship Meet!!
... Hope to see you in Vermont in November!

That's great news. Maine will be really strong next year in cross country. 15 of the top 20 combined finishers in the State return, and there are lots of good sophomores and freshman with great careers in front of them.

[guru]

At Fitzpatrick today, Portland, SP, TA and Kennebunk. There should be some good distance events.

[MaineRunner2008]

Kourtney Bonsey, a freshman from Falmouth, ran 6:11. She can run much faster than that she should get down to 5:50 or better. Shes run low 2:40's in the 800. She has alot of talent and potential

I'm a freshman and I ran 5:56 in my first meet saturday. i think thats pretty good considering ive never ran cross country before since i play soccer. i hope to get down to atleast 5:45 so i can automatically go to states

[guru]

At Fitzpatrick today, A Taye over Giddings 4:17.3 to 4:17.6. S Taye ran 1:57.2 in the 800. In the 1600 Rumery and Mooon were 4:35 and 4:37 which I believe at this tiem are 4th and 5th in A and got beat by more than a straightaway.

[Dstncfreak]

Impressive Mile times for sure looks like the break didn't hurt Taye. Great time from Rumery who is dropping his times down right now. Good time from Moon.

At Scarborough Harmon ran 4:39 winning over Salvo and Prosack who ran 4:50 and 4:52.

[devin belanger]

what was our 4x 400 times for the meet?

[guru]

Score of meet was SP 118 5/6, TA 58 5/6, Kennebunk 57 1/3, Portland 52. Problem with vault standards meant that the 3 visiting team each got 5 1/3 points. No Edwards for Portland Horner went 11.0 and 23.1 and also jumped 20 5.5. Soule went 15.1 and 40.8 over Gadbois 15.7 and 41.8. Euler of K went 40 in the triple. Too bad about the vault as the 2 best kids in the league at this time could not vault against each other. Well hopefully they will at Relays on Friday.

[Dstncfreak]

what was our 4x 400 times for the meet?

sanford 3:41.3
Deering 3:40.5
Biddeford 3:41.4

Nice job today, you looked spent after that 400

[Dstncfreak]

Score of meet was SP 118 5/6, TA 58 5/6, Kennebunk 57 1/3, Portland 52. Problem with vault standards meant that the 3 visiting team each got 5 1/3 points. No Edwards for Portland Horner went 11.0 and 23.1 and also jumped 20 5.5. Soule went 15.1 and 40.8 over Gadbois 15.7 and 41.8. Euler of K went 40 in the triple. Too bad about the vault as the 2 best kids in the league at this time could not vault against each other. Well hopefully they will at Relays on Friday.


At Scarborough Meet Sanford kid cleared 12'6 so he's right up there among the best vaulters in SMAA. Ourt times in the 100/hurdles/200 were hampered due to strong head wind.. Belanger was 15.9 in hurdles that should let you know just how bad it was. Ly tripled 40'1 with Reid at 39'3 and Van Dam 38"11 1/2. Belanger was 20'8 in the LJ. Belanger 52.7 over Van Dam 53.1 in Open 400.

[fightingmish08]

Wow, some guys are really starting to bust out. 4:17 is absolutely flying. Does anyone know if any Maine runners are headed down to that mile race that Barnicle is trying to put together (at Hartford, I believe). The Tayes and Giddings would get a chance to run really fast in that race, maybe pretty near 4:10; Bartlett, Floster, and Diehl would get a chance to run in a fast field and see how far under 4:20 they can go, too.

[devin belanger]

i was just a "little" bit tired after that 400 seeing that they made me run 1st heat without warming up....not my fav. thing but o well...

[DHS#11]

yeah devin you looked pretty damn slow too. haha

[devin belanger]

hahaha im sure i did.

[devin belanger]

the thread fell off teh 1st page so this is a post to put it back on the front page
any predictions for the westbrook relays?

[guru]

SP in the shot and dis, either SP or Biddeford in the hurdles, Sanford, TA or SP in the vault, Kennebunk in the long and triple, SP for the team.

[400master]

SP in the shot and dis, either SP or Biddeford in the hurdles, Sanford, TA or SP in the vault, Kennebunk in the long and triple, SP for the team.
next year the kvac would love to be invited

[chuckitfar08]

I have to disagree with the throwing event predictions! If Cheverus is there, it is going to be a very good chance that Michaud will take the shot. I believe that the discus will be a battle between Boisse from Massabesic and Weichman from Bonny Eagle. :)

[Dstncfreak]

Bonney Eagle isn't competing at the relays so no showdown in the discus

[guru]

I have to disagree with the throwing event predictions! If Cheverus is there, it is going to be a very good chance that Michaud will take the shot. I believe that the discus will be a battle between Boisse from Massabesic and Weichman from Bonny Eagle. :)

I was predicting winning teams in the relays not individuals.

[devin belanger]

ya southportland completley dominated teh regular running events...im happy with my team and all of our performances i think not one kid went home without placing over all in a event. great job to each team!!!!...giddings in teh 4x400 yyyyyyyyy???? we were so close. so close

[Dstncfreak]

speed workout for giddings and he was feeling it afterwards. nonetheless, he looked impressive today 4:22 mile, 1:58-800 and 55-400...

[runMEover]

so how about those cape girls?

[Terminator]

Based on the results its obvious the additions of Clare Egan and Elise Moody-Roberts along with Robinson in the sprints makes the Cape girls a formitable team. They also have decent pole vaulters. It could take as many as 80 points to win the girls class C state meet, and its starting to look like John Bapst, Cape and Orono may be the only girls teams capable of scoring that many points. The 4x800 matchup between Cape and John Bapst could be quite a race. Add Riker to Egan and Moody-Roberts and Cape has three girls in the low 2:20's. John Bapst adds Sharkey to their great XC runners (Glover, Martin, Lavertu) and was under 10 minutes at the State Meet last year. Could we be looking at 2 teams under 9:50? It will be interesting to see if both coaches load up that event or save one or two of their top girls for multiple individual events.

[Kugmar]

so how about those cape girls?

they're decent, lol...

[devin belanger]

i liek his explanation better than teh paragraph :p ...i dont liek to read that much

[Kugmar]

so whats a good time for the 300 hurdles? what are the qualifications for states?

[400master]

so whats a good time for the 300 hurdles? what are the qualifications for states?
class a & b 44.0 auto 46.0 prov class c 45.0 auto 47.0 prov
all qualifications are on the mpa bulletin you can reach it from the home page of sub5 track and field

[devin belanger]

low 40's is a good time i think qualifyings like 45 ish

[guru]

Now that we have had a couple of meets into the season anyone want to comment on any big surprises or just comments. Personally, I thought the A boy hurdlers would be fast but so far they are even faster than any year I have seen.

[FIT]

I know some/lots of you read the lists posted on sub5.com and I'm sure some of your coaches do too. Notice that they will be pulled if coaches don't submit performances soon. At last count only 5 A schools and 9 B schools had sent in marks. This is ridiculous and makes the lists virtually useless. So, if you find those interesting, please tell your coaches to submit marks. They will need to be ready to do that for states (and probably conference) anyway.
Thanks!!!

[devin belanger]

started to get a little harsh in there... scary kinda

[pokerface]

Guru,
I agree with the hurdlers comment. It seems that in any event where there is a really talented athlete that others rise to the occasion and get better. While it seems unlikely that anyone will beat belanger,just by his presence, others are getting better. This seems to happen from year to year, and even within a season.

[guru]

A couple of schedule changes in the SMAA. The girls meet with McAuley, Sanford, Thornton & Westbrook that was to be at Cheverus on Tuesday, May 10 is now at Westbrook. The date is the same. Also the Biddeford, Bonny Eagle, Massabesic and T.A. meet that was to be boys and girls combined on Thursday May 19 at Massabesic is now separate meets. The boys will run on Wednesday and the girls will run on Thursday. Both meets will be at Massabesic.

[devin belanger]

what a meet...i did horrible in teh LJ only 19' 8'' and 1/2 i think...but teh rest of teh meet was good! yessa good job teams

[Dstncfreak]

what were the highlights from your meet?

In Scarborough A Taye ran 1:57.4 with Harmon running 2:03.3
S.Taye ran 9:28 for 3200m Embrey 10:18
Van Dam 23.7-200

[FIT]

greely, wells, gpcs, falmouth at falmouth
mason 12.5 100
furey 16.0
hassett 5:33
handcock 5'2"
o'brien 39'6!!!!!/114'9" not bad for a frosh!

vigeant 10.9, marston 11.1
vigeant 22.8, marston 23.0
marston 50.7
wilson 4:43
forcella 10:18
floridino 15.1

[Dstncfreak]

The Marston kid is a stud that is a nice triple. Vigeant continues to impress, has his form gotten any better.
Impressive throws by O'Brien she is talented.

[Dstncfreak]

Giddings runs 9:11 today, he is on a roll this outdoor season. His speed is much improved, hopefully he can stay healthy for the rest of the season

[guru]

TA-Sanford Westbrook, less than 15 point between all three teams
Westbrook had 2 41 foot tjers
11' 6, 11' 0, 11' 0, 11' 0, 10' 6 in the vault

at Fitzpatrick Giddings ran 9:11

[400master]

brooks of el ran 22.5 on friday, he ran away from k thibeault who ran 23.3, Lots of quick athletes this year but no ones touching Brooks, I believe that kurts time is 3rd in class a right now and he was way back. 23.3 is very fast in the cold on friday and for this early in the season, but brooks is legit very legit, maybe the best weve seen in maine

[Dstncfreak]

wow 22.5 is moving

[devin belanger]

all i go is stiff from my team ... bbelanger won the 400 with 54.something grattelo almost came back to wen teh 800 in liek 2.14 umm ...me 14.6 in highs . 39.6 in 300's and i won teh 200 in 23.62 i didnt like that liek 7 minutes after the 300 hurdles.. laverierre qualified 10.43 for states taking second in teh 2 mile our 4x8 with a list 50 meter sprint by eben peck took 1st passing him 3 feet b4 the finishline...thats all i got

[devin belanger]

and that proves i cant type^ :( :p

[polyxc]

Good Luck to Mt. Ararat team at the Loucks Games in New York

[LSD4ever]

was anyone else surprised at how el's distance team did on friday....i thought lewiston and waterville had better...i saw that kazar won a bunch and some kid name large was there too in the paper.....i thought these guys were done when fletcher left...i know portlands team goodeasily beat them but i was still surprised

[400master]

was anyone else surprised at how el's distance team did on friday....i thought lewiston and waterville had better...i saw that kazar won a bunch and some kid name large was there too in the paper.....i thought these guys were done when fletcher left...i know portlands team goodeasily beat them but i was still surprised
el one the mile lewiston the 800, waterville the 2 mile, the mile went down to the last 80 meters, Kazar 4:43 a great freshman runner out kicked Morgan of lewiston went 445, the 800 was all lewiston and waterville, Kvac is much weeker in the mile than the smaa I doubt anyne well do better than 5 th or 6 at states

[hitnrun301]

Just trying to get some more people to come to the belfast meet next friday night. If anyone has a way to get ahold of the tayes, micky rose, or the greely kids see if any of them can come. Anyone else who wants to jump into a fast mile just post it.

[Runnerguy525]

I'm interested in a fast mile, but I have some questions. I'll send a private message.

[hitnrun301]

just im me at somepoint on hitnrun301

[believingisthefirststep]

Does anyone talk about the girls outdoor teams? Any predictions? :p

[400master]

Does anyone talk about the girls outdoor teams? Any predictions? :p
Mta will pull it together and win the states

[pokerface]

400 master---What does Mt. Ararat need to pull together? They have some great athletes and are probably one of the favorites, but you seem to be too certain. Is there something you know about Scarborough and Thornton that makes you believe they are incapable of winning. Certainly both have showed very strongly. Have you followed all of the results or are you just rooting for the kvac team. Again, a great small group of athletes--very,very tough at the top--but I think this is not a one horse race. Ironically, each of the three teams have won one of the last three championships--last spring Thornton, Mt. Ararat in Cross Country, and Scarborough this winter...should be good if all stay healthy.

[400master]

400 master---What does Mt. Ararat need to pull together? They have some great athletes and are probably one of the favorites, but you seem to be too certain. Is there something you know about Scarborough and Thornton that makes you believe they are incapable of winning. Certainly both have showed very strongly. Have you followed all of the results or are you just rooting for the kvac team. Again, a great small group of athletes--very,very tough at the top--but I think this is not a one horse race. Ironically, each of the three teams have won one of the last three championships--last spring Thornton, Mt. Ararat in Cross Country, and Scarborough this winter...should be good if all stay healthy.
I have no negative feelings toward any team or conference, I think its the last horrah for the Wilcoxs sisters, and with a little help which they seem to have it may be there year

[guru]

I have no negative feelings toward any team or conference, I think its the last horrah for the Wilcoxs sisters, and with a little help which they seem to have it may be there year I agree that MtA, TA and Scarborough have excellent chances but I think that you can not overlook EL and Mt. Blue. Mt. A has the Wilcoxes, Douglas, Lebel plus Vantiel-Duncan in the shot. Scarborough and TA cover many events with the hurdles and vault being huge for both teams. EL has Visbaris and Keene plus others who are starting to round into form. Mt. Blue has Hartung plus they should pick up some big points in the race walk. Brunswick and Bangor both have teams that are better than average that would contend in most years.

[400master]

the girls by no means are a one team race. all the teams guru mentions could win, the smart bets on TA. im just making a bold prediction, this all started out asking why are we not talking about the girls. The fact is the girls team championship is more exciting than the boys this year. SP looks to win, but anyone of 7 teams could sneek in and steal it.

[Dstncfreak]

I agree that there isn't a clear cut favorite to win the girls state meet this year, there are many teams capable of winning. TA and Scarborough are both strong teams that cover more events than most teams which may end up helping them in the end but MT A. has the most solid points I believe because of the Wilcoxes, who as we know can do just about any event and do very well in it, they could combine for 60-70 alone if they have very good days, add in Douglas and the shot-putter and they look very tough to beat.
The other teams Guru mentioned have oustanding athletes that will do very well come state meet time and will have an effect on who wins it all this year. Every race is going to be a battle this year, it could come down to the 4x400.

[Dstncfreak]

the girls by no means are a one team race. all the teams guru mentions could win, the smart bets on TA. im just making a bold prediction, this all started out asking why are we not talking about the girls. The fact is the girls team championship is more exciting than the boys this year. SP looks to win, but anyone of 7 teams could sneek in and steal it.

I wouldn't count Portland out of it yet, they have the athletes that can win several events at states. Skip will be back today and we all know what he is capable of in the 400 and the jumps, if he can win 3 and place in a 4th that's big points. The Tayes will score a bunch of points in the distance races, which should give them between 40-60 points, depending on how they are used. If they get Conant to qualify in some events he can score at least in the Javelin. They have Phillips who probably can score in the HJ. Plus Gadbois had a good shot in the 300h to pick some points up.

[guru]

the girls by no means are a one team race. all the teams guru mentions could win, the smart bets on TA. im just making a bold prediction, this all started out asking why are we not talking about the girls. The fact is the girls team championship is more exciting than the boys this year. SP looks to win, but anyone of 7 teams could sneek in and steal it.
So does that mean 7 teams or 8? I assume you are including Deering, BE, Waterville, Lewiston, Brunswick. Portland athletes keep appearing and reappearing. But if they show up with Edwards and the Tayes that could be enough. Add Philipps, Ashkir and Ogweta and they would be the favorite. However Edwards has missed the last 2 meets and Ogweta the last one.

[Dstncfreak]

Who shows up for Portland is definitely the key, they vary from meet to meet and who knows if the tw-sport kids will even have a chance to qualify, they are running out of time.

Let's hope the wind dies down today or there are going to be plenty of slow times. Unless of course it is a tailwind then we are going to see some blazing times

[believingisthefirststep]

Can anyone tell me how many regular season meets the smaa teams run a season? and why the KVAC teams only have 5 regular season meets, not including championship meets. Doesn't the KVAC's have more teams to compete against than the smaa. What can be done to change this to more meets?

[believingisthefirststep]

I would like to thank Glendon and George for all the hard work they put into the sub5 website. I find it really unfortunate that the performance lists will be taken away because coaches are not putting performances on. I just want to remind coaches that not only is that website REALLY helpful to coaches, but athletes also really like to know where they are in the states as well. SO PLEASE WILL YOU PUT YOUR ENTRIES IN SO WE DON'T SEE SUCH A GREAT PART OF THE WEBSITE BE SHUT DOWN.

[Dstncfreak]

Can anyone tell me how many regular season meets the smaa teams run a season? and why the KVAC teams only have 5 regular season meets, not including championship meets. Doesn't the KVAC's have more teams to compete against than the smaa. What can be done to change this to more meets?

SMAA has 5 regular season meets with one relay meet. I don't think you would want to add many meets, I think once the meets start there isn't that much time for training, it just seems like your racing all the time. The problem with adding meets is that it would have to be done earlier and then you run into snow/weather issues.

[believingisthefirststep]

only 5 in the smaa, I thought there was more. thanks

[400master]

Im also including Edward little they can nevr be counted out, brooks is good for 30 amd no ones beating their 4x100 also i believe conants plaqying baseball lewiston has some key injuries

[Dstncfreak]

Im also including Edward little they can nevr be counted out, brooks is good for 30 amd no ones beating their 4x100

I wouldn't say that no one is beating their 4x100. Bonny Eagle has got a solid team as well. Plus the 4x100 is all about handoff, one bad one and its over basically.
Conant is playing b-ball but they are allowed to do 2 sports at protland, I talked to there coach who said he is suppose to compete if it doesn't conflict with baseball, the same goes for Ryan Hubert.

[Dstncfreak]

Who is injured for lewiston?

[400master]

gosselin and mohamed are still nursing there indoor injuries speedy should be back soon, gosselin as well, ELs 4x100 is as quick as Ive seen. a bad pass can end it, but if all goes their way we could see a state record

[DHS#11]

Who shows up for Portland is definitely the key, they vary from meet to meet and who knows if the tw-sport kids will even have a chance to qualify, they are running out of time.

Let's hope the wind dies down today or there are going to be plenty of slow times. Unless of course it is a tailwind then we are going to see some blazing times

wow, that wind was ridiculous haha.

[BC86]

It will be a big shame if the performance list is stopped on sub5. That is a great way for all the state's track athletes to see how they compare to each other. I really hope that coaches come through to save the performance postings.

I'm from Class B. Any news on Belfast boys. They're the defending B champs. I saw one article and some results but it seemed to show they're not nearly as strong as last year. Awesome distance runner and sprinter, but do they have anything in the throws and jumps?????

[Kugmar]

If anyone reads this Thursday night your input is greatly appreciated. Im a distance runner and i get to do the 300 hurdles! FUN FUN FUN! Only problem is i dont know how fast i should start out. The sprinters tell me i should start a little slow, but the coach that suggested it to me said i should be able to sprint the whole thing, and i just wanted to know if there are any distance running 300m hurdlers who could tell me what i should do! Thanks...

Tall and Lanky

[devin belanger]

haha your gunna have fun with that one buddy! :p im a middle distance/ hurdler well mainly hurdles and ya its like a 400 work out wise with 36 inch obstacles in your way

[Dstncfreak]

Any results from the meets today?

At Noble
Cheverus edged TA 117-113 with Scarboorugh in 3rd 56 and Noble rounding it out
The mile was fast
Harmon 4:34.1
Rumery 4:35.1
Michaud thre 55-1 in the shot

[racewalker13]

I never ran the 300 IH. Where I went to HS we ran the 400 IH. Start out fast and you need to relax in the middle, other wise you just look sick tripping over the last three.

[racewalker13]

Burns (Scar) 1st in the RW 8:21, 1/2 lap plus ahead of Gagnon from TA. Undefeated this season as a soph.

[chuckitfar08]

Anyone from Maine going to the Hartford invite tomorrow? Should be fun. :)

[amrun]

a bit dissapointed that none of the "maine elites" are going to hartford-
it would have been great to see some of our top milers in that race, or any race for that matter.

[runfromwithin]

A distance runner doing the 300 hurdles? Awesome! I'm into trying new events myself... With my having been out with achillies tendonitis for the last 6 weeks I have talked my coaches into letting me throw discus and javelin until I'm well enough to run again (hopefully before next Friday, cause its already the last meet) I can't wait to try to show up all the big guys on my team!(cause that will happen haha...) Yep, I don't even have to get nervous for meets anymore. Off to the biggest small meet of the year, Hancock Counties... it doesn't get more exciting! Good luck to everyone racing (or throwing, jumping, vaulting, and anything I may have left out) this weekend.

[believingisthefirststep]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to cut time with these meets are taking so long.....I really don't think it needs to take so long to run these meets. Any ideas?

[racewalker13]

What meet is taking five hours?

[Kugmar]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to cut time with these meets are taking so long.....I really don't think it needs to take so long to run these meets. Any ideas?

Run boys and girls together in the relays, 1mile, 2mile, racewalk, and 800. If there are so many runners that they have to line up behind each other and make 3 rows, go ahead and seperate, but if there are only like 2 rows of runners, just run them together.

[mrmike6996]

A lot of the time it's the field events that run late. I agree that some of the running events could be run boys and girls together but the other big one is getting rid of the finals in the field events. Get your 3 throws/jumps in and your done if these throwers and jumpers need more tries make it 4 but no call backs for finals.

[believingisthefirststep]

In the KVAC the boys and girls run together were as the SMAA run seperate days. The teams are just getting so big, ie.. waterville, cony, el, mta, lewiston, brunswick, lawerence and when you have a meet with 4-5 teams and the meet beginning at 3:30 imagine what time the meet completes. Lately its been 4.5 to 5 hour meets.

[amrun]

Not too shabby.

The 11.5 100 that he ran before isn't too bad for a middle distance runner either.

This kid has a shot at the state record- although im sure he's going to have to run either the 4 by 8 or mile before (or maybe even the 4 by 1)

[runMEover]

this thread is pretty deperssing...

anyone have any thoughts on who is going to place at states? in any class a, b, or c...

also, what is going to be the most exciting match up? boys or girls..

[Kugmar]

Not too shabby.

The 11.5 100 that he ran before isn't too bad for a middle distance runner either.

This kid has a shot at the state record- although im sure he's going to have to run either the 4 by 8 or mile before (or maybe even the 4 by 1)

Kevin Floster is my idol because not only is 1:55.8 a really fast time, he did it on his own and and there was a GNARLY strong wind on the backstretch. Simply put, hes an animal.

[racewalker13]

this thread is pretty deperssing...

anyone have any thoughts on who is going to place at states? in any class a, b, or c...

also, what is going to be the most exciting match up? boys or girls..


I think the girls competition will be the more exciting than the boys as far as head to head competition. Scarborough/Thornton Acad. S.Portland takes the boys meet.

Burns(Scar) and Hersom(SP) and Grenier(Ox. Hill) top three in the RW. Giddings and S. Taye 1-2 in the 3200/2 mile. Bellanger doubles again in the hurdles.

[Runnerguy525]

Any results from Hancock County Championships? specifically distance please

[guru]

Any results from the Gorham meet.

[gidamis]

There was a slight wind in Floster's race, however his biggest problem was that he was still laughing from watching the super-lanky Bartlett win the 300 meter hurdles. Could he battle Bahr for team supremacy in the 110 highs? :eek:

[Dyer101]

this is ryan dyer a runner that runs for ghs, .....i work at running dogs sports in gorham a local running store and i have been told that there is a 1st annual "new england mile" being run this june 19th at 8:30, i have been told that world class runners have been invited to run, Loui luchini will be there, as will yarmouths matt lane, hopefully everyone will be able to participate, here is a chance to go sub 4:10 on the road....for some highschool milers this could be FAST RACE....
:www.newenglandmile.com

[guru]

Weather permitting, the Scarborough and TA girls tomorrow at TA.

[Kugmar]

I guess its never really to soon to announce, but the Tri-County Clash will be taking place at Sacopee Valley this Friday. This meet is going to be intense.

[runfromwithin]

Any results from Hancock County Championships? specifically distance please

Dewitt doubled 400-53.xx and 800-2:08.xx and anchored their relay team (3:40), Cline from MDI and Rieley from GSA were behind him in the 800 at 2:10.xx and 2:11.xx. The mile was won at around 5:00 and the two mile about 11:05. The cold and the wind got the best of alot of people, but when considering that there were some pretty good runs.

[theblazinwind1]

Falmouth, NYA at Gray meet
4x8
Fal 8:48
Gray 8:52

1600m
Forcella 443
Bennet 443.5
Shaw 444.9

800m
Chin 201
Carpenter 206

3200m
Wilson 1023
Fitz 1032

[amrun]

Chin 201

maybe i missed something- but who's this kid and who does he run for?
is he a distance guy or more of the 400 type?
what year is he? any other times?

[mfree20]

maybe i missed something- but who's this kid and who does he run for?
is he a distance guy or more of the 400 type?
what year is he? any other times?

NYA is the only Maine School to have posted on the Nike GHAC. They have a Brian Chin listed at 11.5 in the 100, 51.2 in the 400, and 6'0" in the HJ. If its the same Chin, maybe he should try the decathalon!

[FIT]

Brian Chin runs for NYA. It's all the same guy. He did run 2:01 yesterday and looked easy doing it. He also plays basketball. He did very well at the outdoor C meet last year.
He also did the USATF decathlon last summer in Orono.

[believingisthefirststep]

Thanks Coaches For Keeping The Performance Lists Posted.

[chuckitfar08]

On Friday of this week, weather permitting, in the Gorham vs Greely meet @ Gorham. There should be some great show downs, the state champ and runner up of the indoor girls shot -- O'Brien of greely and Reed of gorham. And Mason of greely should have some gorham girls pushing her in the sprints. CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!! :)

[sportslife]

Well they pulled the State listings for A @ B. I think it's very disapointing that coach's have not responded to this and we have lost these standings. :eek:

[polyxc]

Are the Tayes competing for Portland now? I haven't heard anyone talk about recent performances.

[runsub5]

I hated to pull the Class A and B performance lists off of the website, but I think that you need a certain critical mass of teams participating to make them meaningful. In Class A boys for example, with only 11 of 30 teams reporting, what does the list mean? The majority of coaches clearly did not value the lists, if they did they would have sent in their entries. I'm not criticizing those who did not participate, it was voluntary. I think many thought it would be a time consuming thing to do. It took me 5 minutes a week to update my team.

Remember that we continue to compile the lists, and are e-mailing them to the coaches that are participating. I sent out the A lists last night and asked the coaches to share the lists with their athletes. So if your team has contributed - talk to your coach to get a copy. And if your team has not contributed maybe if you tell your coach how much you liked the lists he/she will contribute and they will become public again!

Glendon Rand
Brewer High School/Sub 5 Track Club

[guru]

Are the Tayes competing for Portland now? I haven't heard anyone talk about recent performances.
They have both run 1:57, one has been under 4;20 and the other under 4:30 and they have both been under 9:40.

[guru]

At Massabesic yesterday, boys TA 92, Biddeford 82.5, BE 76, Massabesic 39.5. Discus Boisse 164' 7, Wiechman 155' 1; Shot Put Wiechman 51' 9.5; Belanger wins in both hurdles, long jump and anchored a 3:39.5. Rumery 2:01.0.

[Maineprinciples]

Those lists are terrific and help to build enthusiasm for the sport. I hope the coaches will respond.

[theblazinwind1]

Haven't seen much from Worrall this season. Dyer how is he doing?

[Thornton 07]

Because theres no performance list anymore, would anyone like to compile a list of the top times run in the distance events. I havent seen too many results this season and am just wondering what times people have run.

[Dstncfreak]

800
S. Taye 1:57.x
A. Taye 1:57.x
Giddings 2:00.2
Rumery 2:01
Sanders 2:01.4
Harmon 2:03.3

16k
Taye 4:17.x
Giddings 4.17.x
S. Taye 4:25.x
Harmon 4:34.x
Rumery 4:35.x
Moon 4:37.x

32k
Giddings 9:11.x
S. Taye 9:28.x
A. Taye 9:40.x
Rumery 10:16.x
Embrey 10:18.x
Moon 10:22.x
Harmon 10:22.x

I am not sure how accurate these are but they include most smaa, pvc don't ahve much to go on for kvac

[theblazinwind1]

Class B
800
Floster 1:55.8
Bartlett 1:57.2
Rose 2:01

1600
Floster 4:29
Bartlett 4:29
Rose 4:33
Wilson 4:43
Forcella 4:43

3200
Bartlett 9:55
Forcella 10:18
Carr 10:22
Wilson 10:23
Worrall 10:23

[Dyer101]

Worrall is doing ok so far, didnt run in our first meet due to being sick, second meet he ran a 10:35 just above provisional, then last week he ran a 10:23 auto, he has run the 4x800 both the meets he has run in and he has been clocked in around 2:12 and 2:11 each time and he wasnt really trying. He is running the mile tonight in the cape,greely meet at gorham, Ben Dougless on the other hand for gorham is haveing a PR season and should make the provisonal mile time by the end of the season. But other then that Isaac is looking in good shape for confrences and states

[theblazinwind1]

Fal boys won the meet today at Yarmouth vs. NYA, Free, GPC

400
1. Marston GPC
2. Chin NYA
3. Seitz Fal

200
1 Chin
2 Marston

1600m
1. Carpenter NYA 4:37
2. Wilson Fal 4:43
3. Hugo Fal 4:52

3200m
1. Forcella 10:01
2. Wilson 10:12
3. Shaw Fal 10:14
4. Carpenter 10:20

[pokerface]

Eric Giddings

4:14
9:16

wow :)

[LSD4ever]

Hey what are the best 300 hurdles in the KVAC....i know Tiff runs around a 41....who are the other good ones?

[400master]

Hey what are the best 300 hurdles in the KVAC....i know Tiff runs around a 41....who are the other good ones?
Horner of waterville, the paper states he has a shot at the state record

[Dstncfreak]

800
S. Taye 1:57.x
A. Taye 1:57.x
Giddings 2:00.2
Quaglia 2:01.21
Rumery 2:01.24
Sanders 2:01.64
Carr 2:03.39
Harmon 2:03.54
Moon 2:03.67


16k
Giddings 4.14.99
Taye 4:17.x
S. Taye 4:25.x
Quaglia 4:32.05
Harmon 4:34.34
Rumery 4:35.x
Moon 4:37.x

32k
Giddings 9:11.x
S. Taye 9:28.x
A. Taye 9:40.x
Rumery 10:16.x
Embrey 10:18.x
Harmon 10:19.44
Moon 10:22.x


I am not sure how accurate these are but they include most smaa, pvc don't ahve much to go on for kvac[/QUOTE]

[Thornton 07]

Erics a beast.

it seems like my 800 just keeps rounding up! it went from 2:00.9, to 2:01.0, to 2:01.24. whatever lol

I'm still pretty amazed by eric tho; how did everyone do yest?

[Dstncfreak]

Ben,
I just saw it was 2:01 on sub5 and hadn't rounded up for the hand time, thought I would make them as offical as possible, as some teams use automatic timing(PVC)

You're showing some impressive range this season. Looking forward to the conference meet so we can see some fast times. Giddings vs Taye two weeks in a row it's going to be fun to watch. The battles for the other spots are going to be toght as well.


From the Scarborough meet yesterday
Distance results
4x800
Scar 8:26.9

Mile
Giddings 4:14.99
Moon 4:37.07

800
Moon 2:03.67
Nelson 2:05.57
Baillargon 2:06.74
Shank 2:08.9
Moulin 2:10.15

2 mile
Giddings 9:16.89
Harmon 10:19.44
Prosack 10:41.02

[Dyer101]

What at meet at gorham, alot of suprises.
first, Stanis moody-roberts wins the mile in 4:47 then taking the 2 mile in 10:42ish, while his sister, ran a 2:18 split along with a pair of 2:25's and a 2:30's split in the 3200 relay. Then she went out and won the 2 mile in 10:58,(what a match up hintz and moody-roberts would be) Egan won the 400 with about a minute flat with cyr from gorham around 1:01.......Adam lord takes the 200 with nayson second, wise and sawyer fighting for third, not sure how that went. Sawyer won the 400 with a good time, gorham took 1-2 in the 110 hurdles and 300 hirdles, maxwell and savery switching in both. Riker won the 800 and im not sure how the girls mile went. Not sure on the field events, but overall, great night for a meet and great performances by everyone.

[guru]

Anything on Waynflete, especially Lacasse. I thought they were going to have an official team but have yet to see anything.

[Thornton 07]

any word on how the portland meet went?