EMITL Championship
Bangor the defending EMITL champions for both boys & girls will look to add another on Monday. With several of the states top athletes competing the number of top performances is sure to be great, how many records will go down? The championship meet orginally scheduled for Saturday had to be moved due to the severe snow storm that blasted the area this weekend.
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Records could fall
Grace MacLean (Bangor) the senior is one of the top athlete in the entire state, and her indoor season this winter certainly backs up that statement. MacLean has broken EMITL records in the 55m hurdles (8.54), high jump (5-6) & tied the long jump (17-5) this year already. Grace is the state leader in both the 55m hurdles & high jump, and her 17-5 long jump leads Class A. A year ago she won the hurdles & high jump an added a runner-up in the long jump for 28 points. Any time she steps on the track a record is in danger, what performances will she turn in for her final EMITL indoor championship?
Teal Jackson (Brewer) last year Jackson scored 30 individual points after winning the 55m, 200m & 400m. She'll be running in the same events this year. So far in 2013 she has broken the 400m league record with a blistering 57.85, which not only broke the EMITL record but the state all-time best. Currently Jackson is the Class A leader in the 55m, 200m while having the top 400m time in the state. At this meet last year she set the 200m record of 25.87. Teal is a real threat to set a record any time the gun goes off, what will she have in store for the competition on Monday?
Aleta Looker (Ellsworth) the standout junior has dominated the Mile & 800m action in the EMITL this winter. Last week Looker added her name to the record books with a dazzling 2:17.31 for 800m, the time is also the fastest in the state this winter. Aleta will have a full plate on Monday as she is entered in the Mile, 800m, & 2 Mile but she proved last year she is more than capable of winning them all.
David Frederick (Orono) Frederick put his name into the record books last week with his personal best, state leading, school record breaking 14-1 clearance. David is the defedning champion, looking to add another indoor title to his resume. If he's on again how much higher can he jump?'
Girls Athletes to Watch
Tia Jackson (Old Town) Jackson has a had a phenomal indoor season that has her ranked in the top 5 of several events. Tia has opted to run the 55m against her half sister Teal, and compete in the high jump & triple jump. Tia is the #1 seed in the triple jump with a 35-7 leap, which has her ranked #3 in Class B currently. Jackson is the #2 seed in the HJ behind record holder Grace MacLean, her 5-4 mark sits atop Class B.
Synclaire Tasker (Brewer) Tasker a junior has emerged as one of the top athetes in the EMITL this winter. She enters the meet as the #2 seed in the 55m hurdes (8.97). The mark has her ranked #3 in Class A. In the 400m she is the #2 seed behind her teammate Teal, her best time this season is a 63.82, she'll close out her day in the 200m where she is the #5 seed (28.26)
Nora Hubbell (MDI) Nora is seeded #2 in the 800m & 2 Mile, and will run a leg on the #2 ranked 4x800. Hubbell is one of 5 girls in class B to break 12 minutes in the 2 Mile this year.
Maddie Page (Hermon) Page enters the meet as the #2 seed in the 200m, the #3 seed in the 55m, and will run a leg on the top seeded 4x220yd relay. Page currently ranks #4 in Class B for 200m, and #5 in Class B for the 55m. Maddie was the runner-up in the 200m a year ago and was on the winning 4x200yd relay.
Boys Athletes to Watch
Dan Curts (Ellsworth) Curts the top 800m & miler in the state this winter,has opted to run the 4x800 & 2Mile on Monday. Curts who has 9:49.47 for 2 miles is the #1 seed, and ranks #2 in the state in the event. The fact that he has opted for just one individual event probably means he's aiming to run a fast time. The 4x800 team enters the meet as the #2 seed. Last year Dan won the Mile & 2 Mile
Donald Boyer (Foxcroft Academy) Boyer enters the meet with the #1 time in the state in the 55m hurdles with his 7.90 clocking. He is the only hurdler in the state who has broken 8 seconds this winter. Donald is also the top seed in the high jump 6-2, the mark is also a Class B leader. Boyer will also compete in the triple jump where he is the #2 seed, and he is the 4th best in Class B
Peter Manuel (Bangor) Manuel is the top seed in the 400m (51.08) & 20mm (23.24), and is #3 seed in the 55m. Manuel currently ranks as the 3rd best 400m runner in Class A & #4 in the 200m.
Jonathan Stanhope (Bangor) Stanhope is the #1 seed in the mile, and event he finished 2nd in the last year. Stanhope's seed time of 4:31.26 is the 3rd best in Class A this winter. Jon is also the #3 seed in the 800m, and could run a leg on the top ranked 4x800m relay
Andrew Toothaker (Hampden Academy) Toothaker is the #2 seed in the 55m hurdles with a 8.00 seed time, which leads all hurdlers in Class A. He is also the #2 seed in the 400 (52.69), and the 6th seed in the 200m. Andrew is the defedning champion in the 55m hurdles.
Jeremy Bissell (Brewer) Bissell is one of the top jumpers in the state. He is the top seed in both long jump (20-7 3/4) & Triple Jump (41-1 1/2) as well as the 5 seed in the 400m. Bissell ranks 3rd in Class A in both jumps.
Events to Watch
Boys Triple Jump- This could be a duel between Donald Boyer of Foxcroft & Jeremy Bissell of Brewer, both athletes have seeds of over 41ft. Bissell ranks #3 in Class A, while Boyer is #4 in Class B
Boys 55m Hurdles- This race is stacked with state leader Donald Boyer of Foxcroft who is the only one in the field below 8 seconds this winter, he'll have to take down the last year's champion Andrew Toothaker of Hampden who has run a best of 8.00 this season. Boyer and Toothaker are ranked #1 & #2 in the state. Also watch for Jared St. Peter of Central who had run a best of 8.15.
Girls 55m Dash- This race could produce some of the fastest 55m times all year long. With defending champion Teal Jackson currently state #2 racing her half sister Tia, who ranks 6 fastest in the state plus add in Maddie Page currently 9th fastest in the state and what you have is a lot of speed
Girls Pole Vault- The chances that a Bangor Ram ends up winning the pole vaults is hgh considering have 10 of the 15 entries in the event. Leading the way at the top is Courtney LIzotte & Abby Reynolds who have both cleared 9-6 this season. the duo is tied for the #2 spot in Class A currently. The field has two more vaulters at 9-0, Kayla Marquis of Orono & Mogan Johnson of Bangor.