Bangor sweeps team titles, MacLean breaks 2 records, Jackson takes down 200m record, while Boyer adds 55m hurdle record

The Bangor Girls & Boys swept the EMITL conference titles as the cruised to easy victories. On the girls side Grace MacLean broke two more league records with a 8.52 in the 55m hurdls & 17-6 3/4 in the long jump, Brewer's Teal Jackson added the 200m record 25.61, while Ellsworth's Aleta Looker won 3 events. On the boys side Foxcroft's Donald Boyer broke the 55m hurdles record with a 7.66 clocking.

MacLean a senior led her team to the team title once again with 3 victories on the evening. She started off breaking her own meet record in the 55m hurdles, as she ran 8.52. On the long jump runway she claimed another record, breaking the tie with teammate Tiffany Gray with a personal best 17-6 3/4 leap, the jump is state #2, and a Class A leader. MacLean closed it out with a 5-4 clearance to take the high jump. Grace will be the favorite to win 3 individual events at the Class A state meet next Monday at USM

Brewer's standout sprinter Teal Jackson won the 55m, 200, & 400m for the 2nd year in a row. Jackson the Class A leader in the 55m lowered her time to a season's best 7.32, the mark also is state #2. In the 400m the state all-time leader broke 60 seconds again as she cruised to the win in 59.79, her winning margin was over 3 seconds. Jackson running in her last race on the oval at Orono blasted a league record in the 200m, setting a personal best and state leader in the process as the clock flashed 25.61.

Distance standout Aleta Looker of Ellsworth was on her game as she swept the mile, 800, & 2 Mile for the second year in a row. In the mile Looker crossed in 5:18.43 a seasonal best, and Class B #3 mark. She ran a blazing fast 800m as she clocked 2:18.74 as she won by more than 10 seconds. She closed out the night with a 2 mile in 12:20.58 to egde Nora Hubbel of MDI by 8 seconds.

Other top marks in the girls meet came from Abby Reynolds of Bangor who vaulted 10-0 to move to Class A #2. Another ram that had a big meet was Casey Modery who jumped a Class A leading 34-8 1/2 to win the triple jump, coming into the meet her personal best was 33-9 3/4.

On the boys side Foxcroft Academy's Donald Boyer had a strong meet as he was on fire in the 55m hurdles as he clocked a personal best 7.78 in the trials, then lowered it to 7.66 in the final, he is .29 ahead of every one else in the state. His time also was a league record. Donald also added a win in the high jump 5-10 & finished 2nd in the triple jump with a seasonal best 41-6 3/4

Leading the way for the Rams of Bangor was Jonathan Stanhope would cruised to an easy win in the mile (4:41.76) & then doubled back with a strong effort in the 800m (2:03.98). They also got a win from Peter Manuel in the 400m (51.62). Bangor also got a win in the 4x800 running 8:38.73

Jeremy Bissell of Brewer had a great day on the jumping runways as he won both the long & tripe jumps. In the long Bissell got out to 20-7, his 2nd best jump of the season. In the triple he had a big personal best with a distance of 41-8, the mark is Class A #3.

Ellsworth's Dan Curts won the 2 mile with a new seasonal best and state leading 9:38.02. Curts now has state leaders in all 3 distance events

Ryan Wang of Foxcroft ran 6.74 to win the 55m dash, the mark is Class B #2 heading into the state meet.

Orono's David Frederick jumped 14-0 again as he won the pole vault. The Class B pole vault meet should be entertaining with 14-0ft Devin Burgess of Waterville up against Frederick,the Class B state meet record is 14-0 3/4 by Brian Johnson of Scarborough set back in 1986.

 

 

Meet Results | Updated Girls Records | Updated Boys Records

Girls Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Teal Jackson of Brewer High School smoked a 25.61 to win, a new SB, trailed by Maddie Page of Hermon High School and her 27.58, Synclaire Tasker of Brewer High School (27.64), Gabby Bryant of Hermon High School (28.02), Krystal Grant of Hampden Academy (28.26), Lexie Achorn of Bangor High School (28.49), Megan Howes of Hermon High School (28.85)

 

• Two Mile Run - Great race for Aleta Looker of Ellsworth High School who won in 12:20.58, trailed by Nora Hubbell of Mt. Desert Island High School and her 12:28.63, Haley Lawrence of Ellsworth High School (12:31.96), Kylee Parker of Hampden Academy (12:35.12), Adrienne Carmack of John Bapst Memorial High School (12:42.85), Caroline Driscoll of Mt. Desert Island High School (12:50.65)

 

• 400 Meter Dash - Teal Jackson of Brewer High School drove to a 59.79 to win, trailed by Synclaire Tasker of Brewer High School and her 1:03.08, Fern Morrison of Foxcroft Academy (1:03.43), Kayla Ray of Mt. Desert Island High School (1:04.18), Paige Rainford of Hampden Academy (1:04.66), Megan Howes of Hermon High School (1:04.94), Bryanna Parker of Hampden Academy (1:06.98), Remay Burke of Central High School (1:07.06), Bella Desisto of Orono High School (1:07.42)

 

• 55 Meter Hurdles - Grace MacLean of Bangor High School flew over the hurdles with a 8.52 victory, followed by Synclaire Tasker of Brewer High School in 8.96, Katie Cotton of John Bapst Memorial High School (9.33), Elise Tilton of John Bapst Memorial High School (9.39), Alexa Dufour of Old Town High School (9.45), Sherraiah Grace of Orono High School (9.65). MacLean had the top time out of the prelims (8.63). Next was Tasker (9.04), Cotton (9.47), Dufour (9.48), Tilton (9.53), Grace (9.66), Allison Pickering of Orono High School (9.76), Rachel Karp of Brewer High School (9.93)

 

• 55 Meter Dash - Impressive top speed helped Teal Jackson of Brewer High School win in 7.32, trailed by Maddie Page of Hermon High School and her 7.66, Tia Jackson of Old Town High School (7.67), Kaylin Rogers of Hermon High School (7.83), Krystal Grant of Hampden Academy (7.88). Jackson had the top time out of the prelims (7.43). Next was Page (7.72), Jackson (7.73), Rogers (7.79), Grant (7.87)

 

• 800 Meter Run - Aleta Looker of Ellsworth High School hustled to a 2:18.74 win and next was Fern Morrison of Foxcroft Academy (2:29.12), Nora Hubbell of Mt. Desert Island High School (2:29.42), Angelyn Masters of Bangor High School (2:30.77), Kayla Marquis of Orono High School (2:33.97), Casey Mcguire of John Bapst Memorial High School (2:35.37), Sarah Tatgenhorst of Hampden Academy (2:35.57), Riley Marquis of Old Town High School (2:37.70)

 

• High Jump - Grace MacLean of Bangor High School got over 5-4 in her victory

 

• Long Jump - Grace MacLean of Bangor High School hit the sand at 17-6.75 to win, her top jump of the season, followed by: Katerina Dagher of Bangor High School (15-10), Kaylin Rogers of Hermon High School (15-8), Elise Tilton of John Bapst Memorial High School (15-6.5), Gabby Bryant of Hermon High School (15-3.5), Bella Desisto of Orono High School (15-0.75)

 

• One Mile Run - Aleta Looker of Ellsworth High School earned a 5:18.43 win, trailed by Angelyn Masters of Bangor High School and her 5:26.15, Adrienne Carmack of John Bapst Memorial High School (5:27.33), Haley Lawrence of Ellsworth High School (5:43.77), Jordan Richards of Orono High School (5:45.14), Kylee Parker of Hampden Academy (5:49.48), Natalie Coleman of Bucksport High School (5:51.74)

 

• Pole Vault - With the bar at 10-0, Abby Reynolds of Bangor High School gets the gold, which is her best throw of the season, followed by: Courtney Lizotte of Bangor High School (9-6), Kayla Marquis of Orono High School (9-6), Morgan Johnson of Bangor High School (9-0), Allison Pickering of Orono High School (8-0), Danielle Clark of Bangor High School (8-0)

 

• Shot Put - Tori Huntley of Ellsworth High School threw a 32-1 to win, which is her best throw of the season, followed by: Ali King of Old Town High School (32-0), Laura Martin of Old Town High School (30-7.75), Jillian Byers of Hermon High School (30-3.25), Madeline Cook of Mt. Desert Island High School (30-1), Kelsey Leighton of Ellsworth High School (29-10), Jessica Pollard of Old Town High School (29-8.25)

 

• Triple Jump - Casey Modery of Bangor High School jumped a 34-8.5 in her win, followed by: Elise Tilton of John Bapst Memorial High School (33-11.25), Cassie Braithwaite of Bangor High School (33-5.75), Katerina Dagher of Bangor High School (32-1.25), Ida Arce of Hampden Academy (31-11.25)

 

Boys Highlights

• 200 Meter Dash - Brandon Murphy of Mt. Desert Island High School blazed a 23.49 for the win, which is a new season best, trailed by Ryan Wang of Foxcroft Academy and his 23.68, Peter Manuel of Bangor High School (23.75), Sam Donnelly of Hampden Academy (23.78), Andrew Toothaker of Hampden Academy (23.86), Isaac Ocana of Mattanawcook Academy (24.08), Nicolas Boutin of Old Town High School (24.25), Baramee Janla of Sumner Memorial High School (24.43), Kyle Jordan of Sumner Memorial High School (24.59), Jake Garrett of Central High School (24.72), Willie Ventucci of Bangor High School (24.74), Andrew Catlin of John Bapst Memorial High School (24.81), Jasper Thompson of Foxcroft Academy (24.86), Roy Donnelly of Hampden Academy (24.87), Evan Lacey of Brewer High School (24.94), Eric Davis of Bucksport High School (25.01), Philip Faulkingham of John Bapst Memorial High School (25.20)

 

• Two Mile Run - Dan Curts of Ellsworth High School earned a 9:38.02 win, trailed by Caleb Halvorson-fried of Bangor High School and his 10:25.84, Tyler White of Orono High School (10:26.81), Luke Rand of Brewer High School (10:27.39), Paul Rudnicki of Bangor High School (10:29.41), Robert Looker of Ellsworth High School (10:33.30)

 

• 400 Meter Dash - Peter Manuel of Bangor High School smoked a 51.62 to win, trailed by Andrew Toothaker of Hampden Academy and his 52.01, Ryan Wang of Foxcroft Academy (52.67), Isaac Ocana of Mattanawcook Academy (53.28), Philip Faulkingham of John Bapst Memorial High School (53.99), Jeremy Bissell of Brewer High School (54.07), Eric Davis of Bucksport High School (54.60), Vlad Lakvekheliani of John Bapst Memorial High School (55.13), Zac Wells of Sumner Memorial High School (55.64), Austin Comeau of Old Town High School (55.73), Brandon Wade of Sumner Memorial High School (55.76)

 

• 55 Meter Hurdles - Donald Boyer of Foxcroft Academy had the top time out of the prelims (7.78). Next was Andrew Toothaker of Hampden Academy (8.11), Jared St Peter of Central High School (8.36), Andrew Fournier of Bangor High School (8.39), Brandon Crocker of Orono High School (8.49), Clark Bjorn of Hampden Academy (8.61), Kyle Dupuis of Old Town High School (8.99)

 

• 55 Meter Dash - Impressive top speed helped Ryan Wang of Foxcroft Academy win in 6.74, trailed by Roy Donnelly of Hampden Academy and his 6.89, Nicolas Boutin of Old Town High School (6.92), Baramee Janla of Sumner Memorial High School (6.94), Isaac Ocana of Mattanawcook Academy (6.98), Sam Donnelly of Hampden Academy (7.00). Wang had the top time out of the prelims (6.73), followed by Janla (6.91), Ocana (6.94), Boutin (6.96), Donnelly (6.96), Donnelly (6.96), Peter Manuel of Bangor High School (6.98), Brandon Murphy of Mt. Desert Island High School (7.00), Evan Lacey of Brewer High School (7.01), Jonathon Seymour of Hampden Academy (7.02), Andrew Catlin of John Bapst Memorial High School (7.07), Jacob Labree of Foxcroft Academy (7.09)

 

• 800 Meter Run - Jon Stanhope of Bangor High School ran a 2:03.98 that earned him the W, followed by Nick Kopf of Hampden Academy in 2:06.83, Tyler White of Orono High School (2:07.24), Joseph Belanger of Bangor High School (2:07.25), Adam Oko of Central High School (2:08.59)

 

• High Jump - Donald Boyer of Foxcroft Academy sailed over 5-10 for the win, followed by: Nick Turner of Brewer High School (5-8)

 

• Long Jump - Hitting a big 20-7 jump, Jeremy Bissell of Brewer High School wins, followed by: Nicholas Carle of Hermon High School (20-5.25), Christian Duncan of Central High School (20-1), Logan Lanham of Bangor High School (19-6.75), Charles Moody of Old Town High School (19-2.75), Erik Hanson of Hampden Academy (18-11.75)

 

• One Mile Run - Jon Stanhope of Bangor High School earned a 4:41.76 win, followed by Jacob Archer of Bangor High School in 4:46.12, Luke Rand of Brewer High School (4:48.33), Robert Looker of Ellsworth High School (4:50.96), Stephen Taylor of Brewer High School (4:51.60), Caleb Lord of Hampden Academy (4:51.95)

 

• Pole Vault - David Frederick of Orono High School sailed over 14-0 for the win, followed by: Joseph Hayden of Brewer High School (12-6), Nicholas Carle of Hermon High School (12-0), Alec Wortman of Brewer High School (11-6), Joseph Davis of Brewer High School (11-0), Robert Frye of Hampden Academy (11-0)

 

• Shot Put - Trevor Alley of Mt. Desert Island High School launched it 47-1 to earn the top spot on the podium, followed by: Scott Murray of Bangor High School (44-4), Daniel Cox of Ellsworth High School (44-3.75), Cody Levensalor of Foxcroft Academy (42-11.75), Chapin Mcfarland of Mt. Desert Island High School (42-8), Ian Hall of Brewer High School (42-5.5), Calvin Patterson of Brewer High School (42-0.75)

 

• Triple Jump - Hitting a big 41-8 jump, Jeremy Bissell of Brewer High School wins, followed by: Donald Boyer of Foxcroft Academy (41-6.75), Logan Lanham of Bangor High School (39-1.5), Josh Wheeler of Mattanawcook Academy (38-7.5)