WMC Conference Meet Preview
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Division One
The battle for the WMC division one Championship on Saturday will likely be between Falmouth, Greely and York who have traded victories against each other this season. The Yachtsmen got the best of the Rangers on May 21 outscoring them 107-101 at Falmouth while York got the best of Greely nearly two weeks ago at Fryeburg. Each of these teams rely on few athletes to do most of the scoring for their respective teams. For Falmouth, look no further for Adelaide Cooke. Cooke is seeded first in the discus, second in the javelin, shot put and 300 hurdles. A good performance from Cooke on Saturday could put Falmouth in great position to take the WMC title. Along with Cooke, Lydia Farmer will also look to have a big day on Saturday as she is seeded first in the triple-jump and second in the long jump to Kate Hall. Falmouth also relies on a solid distance crew. The Yachtsmen come into the meet seeded first in the 4x800 and have a great amount of depth. Gina Pardi has been the most consistent distance performer for the Yachtsmen and is seeded third in the mile and fifth in the 800.
For Greely, Alyssa Coyne looks to have a big performance on Saturday as she is seeded first in the shot-put and second in the javelin. While, she’s only entered in two events her performance is imperative for the Rangers to hold off Falmouth and York. The Ranger’s also come in with the second fastest 4x800 in the conference which includes Emily Mason who is seeded fourth in the 3200. Getting points from her will be necessary for Greely to win.
York brings in arguably the strongest sprinting team in the state which makes them incredibly tough to beat. The Wildcats look to do most of its damage in these races having an abundance of athletes seeded near the top of most events. Morgan Smith comes in with the second fastest 400 in the conference. She will also run on the 4x400. Laura Kenealy and Lydia Shaw are entered in the 800 and come in ranked third and fourth in the conference. The Wildcats have the top times in the 4x400 and the 4x100 which will benefit them in the later stages of the meet.
Division Two
Yarmouth looks like the early favorite in division two as it features a very formidable distance team. Grace Cowles comes into the meet posting the second fastest 1600 in the conference having run 5:32.37. Anneka Murrin is entered in the 800 and has run 2:27 this year. Expect a big performance from her. Also look for Abby Hamilton who has run 12:05 in the 3200 which ranks third in the conference. The Clippers need good performances from these three to take the title. They also have Emma Egan who is one of the top sprinters in southern Maine. She has broken 13 in the 100 and ranks first in the high jump.
Likely to challenge Yarmouth is Traip Academy who brings in Elora McCuddy who's one of the top middle distance runners in the state. She is ranked first in the 400 and 800 and wins in these events on Saturday would put Traip in great position to pull off the victory. Hannah Nightingale is another athlete to watch for this team as she is entered in the 110 hurdles, 200 meter dash and triple jump. Other schools that can challenge Yarmouth and Traip Academy are Lake Region, Fryeburg and Gray New Gloucester.
Athletes to Watch
Kate Hall Lake Region
The best sprinter in Maine high school history will look to further cement her status as she comes into Saturday entered in the 100, 200 and long jump. Her eyes will likely be set on the records she already broke last spring. She ran 11.92 in the prelims last spring and will look to improve on that mark. She’s run 12.05 this year. She has also jumped over 20 feet and will look to close in on the 21 foot barrier.
Elora McCuddy Traip
The senior from Traip has had a breakout season this spring having broken 60 seconds in the 400 (59.24) and running 2:24 in the 800 which ranks as the fastest in the conference. She’ll likely go unchallenged in the 400 but will face tough competition in the 800.
Adelaide Cooke Falmouth
The multi-event talent from Falmouth will be relied on to score some major points for the Yachtsmen as she is entered in the discus, javelin, shot put and 300 hurdles. She ranks no worse than third in any of those events and will look to have a big day on Saturday.
Leah Desjardins Poland
Dejardins comes into the meet seeded third in the 100 and second in the 200 having run 13.16 and 27.18 respectively. Despite competing in events that include Hall, look for Desjardins to compete for a top two finish in each.
Emma Egan Yarmouth
Much like Hall and Desjardin, Egan is set to compete in the 100 and 200 on Saturday. Besides Hall, she’s the only runner in the conference to run under 13 seconds in the 100 running 12.92 back at the Tom Foley invitational in April. She ranks third in the 200 having run 27.24 and looks to challenge Poland’s Desjardin for a second place finish. Egan also has the highest mark in the high jump clearing 5-4.
Anna Lastra Fryeburg
The junior from Fryeburg has emerged as one of the top distance runners in the conference this spring having run 5:26.79 in the 1600 and 11:55.46 in the 3200. She ranks first and second in those events respectively. Look for her to contend for both individual titles.
Alyssa Coyne Greely
Coyne will look to have a great day on Saturday as she’s entered in the shot put, discus and pole vault. She comes in with the top mark in the shot put (39-04), second in the discus (119-07) and tied for first in the pole vault (8-06). The Rangers will need a good performance from her to keep afloat in the team competition.
Hannah Austin NYA
The senior from NYA comes in with the fastest time in the 3200 having run 11:46.28 earlier this month at Greely. She’s the favorite to win the 3200 being one of two runners having broke 12 minutes this season. She is also seeded sixth in the 1600 having run 5:38.84 this year. Look for her to have a big day in the distance races.
Boy’s Preview
Division One
Mixed with a balanced distance team and talent in the sprints, the Yachtsmen of Falmouth come into Saturday’s championship meet as the early favorites to win the Conference title. Falmouth has an abundance of scorers who do damage across the board. Sophomore Matt Polewyzack is seeded second in the 100 and 200, and third in the 400. He will also likely anchor the 4x100 team for the Yachtsmen. A good performance by him could very well land Falmouth another plaque to hang. The Yachtsmen also have several distance runners who look to score points on Saturday. Bryce Murdick is entered in the 1600 and 3200. Murdick has proven he is a big time racer and should never be counted out. Sean Soucy and Josh Simenski are both entered in the 800 and expected to bring in some valuable points for the Yachtsmen.
The team most likely to challenge Falmouth for the title looks to be York who has plenty of athletes to pick up points in a variety of events. Tucker Corbett is entered in the 200 and 400 and is seeded first in both having run 22.74 and 50.44 respectively. Corbett is also likely to anchor the Wildcat’s 4x400 team which boasts the fastest time in the conference having run 3:38.04. Schaeffer Reese is also a key contributor for the Wildcats as he will be competing in the 800 and the 4x400 relay. Perhaps the best chance for York to pick up points is in the 110 meter hurdles as Colt Santoro and Matt Arsenault come in having run the second and third fastest times respectively. Other schools that are competing for a top three finish are Greely, Kennebunk and Cape Elizabeth.
Division 2
Yarmouth looks like the early favorite to take the D2 title on saturday.They are looking to get some big points from freshman Luke Laverdiere who is ranked first in the 1600 and second in the 3200. Their 4x400 team will also be relied to to pick up points as they rank third in the event regardless of division. Add in 800 meter specialist Sam Gerken and shot putter Darren Shi, Yarmouth is the early D2 favorite this weekend.
Traip Academy is a team that can challenge Yarmouth for the title. The Academy features talented sprinter Evan Porter who has become one of the top underclassmen sprinters in the state this spring. He’s entered in the 100 meter dash, 300 hurdles and 110 meter hurdles and is seeded first in all three. He will be relied on heavily for Traip to capture the title. Also expect Sacopee Valley, Wells and Fryeburg to all contend for top three finishes.
Athletes to Watch
Luke Laverdiere Yarmouth
Laverdiere is seeded first in the 1600 and the 3200 having run 4:31.57 and 9:59.26 respectively. The standout freshmen isn’t afraid of the moment for such a young athlete, and will challenge for the win in the 3200.
Matt Polewyzack Falmouth
The sophomore sprinter has emerged as one of the top underclassmen sprinters in the state this spring having run 11.40 in the 100 and 22.84 in the 200. The race between Corbett and Polewyzack in the 200 might be the premiere event of the day on Saturday. He will also anchor the Yachtsmen’s 4x100 relay which is seeded first.
Henry Jaques Freeport
Jaques has emerged as one of the top distance runners in the WMC this season having posted the fastest time in the 3200 running 9:57.82. Only a sophomore, Jacques is the favorite the win the 3200 but will face the toughest distance runners in the conference who are battle tested. With this being his only event, expect him to run a fast race.
Tucker Corbett York
Corbett has had a breakout season this spring having run under 23 seconds in the 200 and 50.44 in the 400. He will also be the anchor leg of York’s 4x400 team as he hopes to lead the Wildcats to a victory on Saturday.
Evan Porter Traip
The sophomore from Traip has already run some incredibly fast times in his high school career having run 11.28 in the 100 meter dash, 41.29 in the 300 hurdles and 15.76 in the 100 hurdles. He is seeded first in all three events and will look to make a statement to the rest of the conference on Saturday.
Eddie Galvin Cape Elizabeth
The senior from Cape Elizabeth is entered in the long jump and triple jump and holds the top distances in both having jumped 20 feet, ten inches and 42-10 respectively. Look for him to score major points for Cape as they will likely battle for a top five finish.
Bryce Murdick Falmouth
Murdick has been consistent all season and looks to break out this postseason much like he did last fall during cross country. He’s seeded second in the 1600 having run 4:37.29 and fourth in the 3200 running 10:07.75. Points from him will be key if Falmouth wants to win.
Ryan Morrison Greely
Morrison has stepped up his game this season becoming the Ranger’s top distance runner. He’s seeded third in both the 1600 (4:38.64) and 3200 (10:03.81) and will need to pick up points if Greely wants to compete for a top three finish.