Day 1: Tyler Bard of Lisbon win Mile racewalk National title, Bethanie Brown 16:41.84, Holt Andrews 14:57.76 break Maine all-time 5k records, Shafer 3rd in EE Mile
Live Results | Boys All-time bests | Girls All-time bests
Bethanie Brown of Waterville ran in perhaps the most anticipated race of the weekend the 5k. With Erin Finn & defending champion Wesley Frazier in the race the pace was expected to be very fast, and it was. Bethanie covered the first 1k of the race in 3:12.84 which has her in 5th place, the pace continued to be fast as she clipped off laps of 76.77, 77.46, and 77.23 for her next 3 laps. At this point Brown was up to 3rd and starting to ccut the gap to front. The early pace would start to set in but that didn't prevent Brown from going through 3k in a Maine all-time of 9:43.51, breaking the previously held 9:47.64 set by Abbey Leonardi in 2010. At this point in the race Bethanie was on her own, as the leaders had broken away and she had a comfortable lead over the chasers. Brown continued to push through as she hit 4200m in 13:53.79, she would have a little left in tank as she closed it out with a 81.78 to hold off the hard charging pack to finish 3rd overall. This was a gutsy race, one that we have grown to expect out of Bethanie. She pushed hard without concern for the pace, her final time of 16:41.84 shattered her own Maine all-time best of 17:11.14 in last year's meet. Brown now holds every outdoor record from 1600-5k, except the 2 mile, which she'll run tomorrow night. link to Brown's complete splits
Watch Brown's race
Josef Holt-Andrews of Telstar showed he's one of the top Maine distance runners of all-time as he won the unseeded section, and in the process broke Louie Luchini's former Maine all-time best for 5k. Holt-Andrews crossed the line in 14:57.76, the mark bettered Luchini time of 15:00.44 was set back in 1998. Josef ran a smart race as he laid off the fast pace earlier on, but never got to far away from the front. Josef covered the first 1k in 3:01.78, then moved up 7th as the pace increased in the next K as they went through 2k in 5:57. He continued to be near the front as the pace slowed a bit in the next K, going through 3k in 9:03.83 in 3rd place. With 800m to go Josef made his move, and no one could go with him, his last two laps were 68.02 & 64.93 as he pulled away for the win. His time would put him 16th overall in the meet.
Watch Josef's Record Breaking-Race
Tyler Bard of Lisbon won the boys Mile racewalk national title in 7:16.78, while fellow Mainer & Class A state champion Spencer Dunn of Edward Little was the runner-up (7:28.12). Bard's teammate Ben Kates also earned All-American honors via his 4th place finish 7:38.68. Messalonskee's Peter Littlefield finished 6th in 8:01.2 to earn AA honors too. Bard set the pace right from the start as he led after lap 1 in which he covered in 1:48.75, he would maintain the pace throughout going through 800m in 3:39.07 (1:50.32), his 3rd lap was 1:51.41 before closing it out with a final lap of 1:46.12 his fastest of the race.
Watch Tyler win the the National title
In the boys emerging elite Mile, Will Shafer of GNG was 3rd running a personal best 4:18.31. Shafer ran an intellignet race as the pace was hot during lap 1. Will covered the first 400 in 63.35 which had at the back of the 11 man pack. He moved up one spot during lap 2, which he ran in 65.54, passing 800m in 2:08.88. Lap 3 is always the toughest in a mile race as the pace often slows but Shafer would defy the odds, running the fastest 3rd lap of the field with his 65.19. The lap moved him from 10th up to 4th overall heading into the final lap. Will continued to run well over final lap, as he passed 1500m in 4:00.95, and would finish 3rd overall covering his last lap in 64.25.
Watch Will's race
Event 14 Girls 5000 M Championship
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National: 15:45.46 6/8/2013 Mary Cain, Bronxville, NY
Meet: 16:18.21 6/14/2012 Ashley Erba, Warsaw, IN
Freshman: 16:34.7h 1979 Kim Gallagher, Three Tuns JHS
Sophomore: 16:24.83 6/16/2011 Wesley Frazier, Ravenscroft,
Junior: 15:45.46 6/8/2013 Mary Cain, Bronxville, NY
Senior: 15:48.91 7/22/2010 Emily Sisson, Parkway Cn,Chst
Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Wesley Frazier 13 Raleigh, NC 15:55.94 2
2 Erin Finn 13 West Bloomfield, MI 16:17.89 2
3 Bethanie Brown 13 Waterville, ME 16:41.84 2
4 Courtney Smith 14 West Chester, PA 16:45.37 2
5 Claire Howlett 14 Stamfortd, CT 16:45.56 2
6 Megan Curham 13 Warren, NJ 16:45.86 2
7 Audrey Belf 15 Bloomfield Hills, M 16:54.83 2
8 Grace Dwyer 16 Mercerville, NJ 17:03.13 2
9 Maria Hauger 13 Shakopee, MN 17:03.85 2
10 Carolyn Bethel 13 Roanoke, VA 17:06.56 2
Event 13 Boys 5000 M Championship
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National: 13:37.91 7/31/2004 Galen Rupp, Cent Cath,Portla
Meet: 14:25.74 6/16/2011 Edward Cheserek, St. Benedict
Freshman: 15:05.60 1981 Jeff Cannada, Greenway, Phoen
Sophomore: 14:02.33 4/21/2011 Edward Cheserek, St. Benedict
Junior: 14:11.20 6/29/1979 John Zishka, Lancaster, OH
Senior: 13:37.91 7/31/2004 Galen Rupp, Cent Cath, Portla
Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Jake Leingang 13 Bismarck, ND 14:11.61 2
2 Nicholas Elswick 14 Chardon, OH 14:28.73 2
3 Elijah Armstrong 15 Pocatello, ID 14:28.97 2
4 Jack Keelan 13 LaGrange Park, IL 14:29.20 2
5 Sam Wharton 13 Tipp City, OH 14:33.09 2
6 Tanner Anderson 15 Spokane, WA 14:33.62 2
7 Tanner Hinkle 13 Mason, MI 14:34.39 2
8 Stephen Shine 13 Briarcliff Manor, N 14:44.58 2
9 Jimmy Daniels 13 Somerdale, NJ 14:45.49 2
10 Trevor Hopper 14 Ridgefield, CT 14:50.03 2
11 Thomas O'Neill 14 Middletown, NJ 14:51.17 2
12 Kent Ford 13 Westerville, OH 14:54.98 2
13 Kyle Polman 13 Independence, OH 14:55.28 2
14 Brendan Shearn 13 Frackville, PA 14:55.34 2
15 Kyle Levermore 14 Mahwah, NJ 14:55.35 2
16 Josef Andrews Bethel, ME 14:57.76 1
17 Colin Tierney 14 East Greenwich, RI 14:59.57 1
18 Noah Gade 13 Stillwater, OK 14:59.62 1
19 Mark Hadley 14 Boardman, OH 15:01.17 2
20 Jeff Bajema 13 Grand Rapids, MI 15:03.23 2
Event 109 Boys 1 Mile Emerging Elite
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National: 3:53.43 5/27/2001 Alan Webb, S Lakes, Reston,
Meet: 4:15.10 6/16/2012 Vincent Ciattei, Perry Hall
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Bund, Billy 13 Lake Forest, IL 4:15.47 4
2 Novak, Matthew 15 Glen Allen, VA 4:16.88 4
3 Shafer, Will 14 New Gloucester, ME 4:18.31 4
4 Urys, Jacob 13 Gloversville, NY 4:18.52 4
5 Higgins, Michael 14 Pinebrook, NJ 4:18.86 4
6 Dinger, Tai 14 Washington, DC 4:19.27 4
7 Kelley, Drew 14 roswell, GA 4:19.66 3 4:19.655
8 Schroer, Luke 14 Wheaton, IL 4:19.66 2 4:19.656
9 Wallin, Jordon 14 Meridian, ID 4:19.73 3
10 Quattlebaum, James 14 Greenville, SC 4:20.25 4
Event 21 Boys 1 Mile Race Walk Championship
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National: 6:03.6h 6/1/2002 Adam Staier, Farmington, ME
Meet: 6:11.05 6/15/2001 Benjamin Shorey, Ellsworth,
Freshman: 7:07.0h 4/23/2005 Robert Vergara, Edinburg, T
Sophomore: 6:27.34 6/14/2002 Zachary Pollinger, Mahwah,
Junior: 6:25.71 6/13/2003 Zachary Pollinger, Mahwah,
Senior: 6:03.6h 6/1/2002 Adam Staier, Farmington, ME
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Tyler Bard 14 Lisbon Falls, ME 7:16.78
2 Spencer Dunn 16 Auburn, ME 7:28.12
3 Matias Serna 17 San Juan, TX 7:34.43
4 Ben Kates 13 Lisbon, ME 7:38.68
5 Jonathon Aguilar 17 Alamo, TX 7:46.47
6 Peter Littlefield 14 Sidney, ME 8:01.20
7 Samuel Brenner 15 Livermore, ME 8:05.74
8 Ian Marshall 15 Saco, ME 8:28.02
9 Tony Martel 14 Biddeford, ME 8:30.05
10 Richard Ryckman 14 Dexter, ME 8:31.23
11 Timothy Sunnerberg 14 Burlington, MA 8:34.66
Event 22 Girls 1 Mile Race Walk Championship
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Annica Penn is the defending champion
National: 6:49.63 6/13/2006 Heather Buletti, Westhampton B
Meet: 7:00.87 6/16/2006 Heather Buletti, Westhampton B
Freshman: 7:57.73 6/18/2004 Brittany O'Brien, Bay Shore, N
Sophomore: 7:23.88 6/14/2002 Maria Michta, Sachem,Ronkonkom
Junior: 7:44.24 6/17/2011 Abby Dunn, Auburn, ME
Senior: 6:49.83 6/13/2006 Heather Buletti, Westhampton B
Name Year School Finals H#
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Finals
1 Annica Penn 13 Westhampton Beach, 7:29.87 2
2 Monika Farmer 15 Bohemia, NY 7:37.18 2
3 Holly Lindoe 13 Holbrook, NY 7:49.47 2
4 Kristi Licursi 13 Somers, NY 7:49.48 2
5 Amberly Melendez 16 Edinburg, TX 7:50.99 2
6 Alexandra (Allie) Bennet 15 Kings Park, NY 7:56.05 2
7 Erin Gerken 14 Hauppauge, NY 8:02.71 2
8 Laura Turner 14 Gorham, ME 8:09.94 2
9 Brooke Gillette 14 Grahamsville, NY 8:11.89 1
10 Sabrina-Rose Mason 14 east quogue, NY 8:18.39 1
11 Irene Fletemeyer 14 Germantown, MD 8:22.27 1
12 Sarah La Porta 13 Lake ronkonkoma, NY 8:23.48 2
13 Rachel Steinmuller 13 Blue Point, NY 8:30.92 2
14 Caitlin Apollo 14 New Rochelle, NY 8:31.78 1
15 Kayla Gray 13 Bridgton, ME 8:33.17 2
16 Danielle Carson 15 Smithtown, NY 8:40.97 2
17 Alex Shaw 14 Katonah, NY 8:43.33 2
18 Samantha Walsh 15 Blue Point, NY 8:43.38 1
19 Valerie Auciello 13 Holtsville, NY 8:45.33 2
20 Morgan Meaney 13 Pawling, NY 8:46.68 2
21 Sarah Sauber 15 Blue Point, NY 8:48.41 2
22 Kelsey Mitchell 14 Gorham, ME 8:49.34 1
23 Victoria Parrish 15 Pleasantville, NY 8:52.10 1
24 Jacqueline Vaughan 14 Corning, NY 8:53.43 1
25 Olivia Bulgin 14 Lisbon, ME 8:56.84 1
26 Joely Castro 14 Blue Point, NY 8:57.18 1
27 Katie Miale 15 Highland Mills, NY 8:57.98 1
28 Emily LaPorta 14 Blue Point, NY 9:00.12 1
29 CiAnne Plummer 13 Windham, ME 9:02.64 1
30 Courtney Bofinger 14 Bayport, NY 9:03.03 1
31 Liana Alves 14 Cortlandt Manor, NY 9:14.44 1