Senior Tia Tardy of Mt Desert Island has been invited to compete in the New Balance Grand Prix Mile on January 28th in Boston at the Reggie Lewis Center.
Tardy who ran a mile best of 4:55.23 a year ago has yet to open up her 2016-17 high school season but is looking for a personal best & possible Maine all-time best at the prestigious junior mile at the New Balance Grand Prix. Last year saw the field of 11 all run under the 5 minute barrier, and with the track having been resurfaced at the Reggie Lewis Center the race should be just as fast this winter.
Tia will be the second Maine high school to compete in the event. Back in 2013 former Waterville & current Iowa State standout Bethanie Brown finished second in a Maine all-time best of 4:54.57
2016 New Balance Grand Prix Girls Junior Mile results
Maine Girls Indoor High School All-Time Top Ten
| Name | Team | Time | Meet | Date/Year |
| Bethanie Brown | Waterville | 4:54.57 | New Balance Grand Prix | 2/2/2013 |
| Tia Tardy | Orono | 4:55.23 | EMITL Championship | 2/8/2016 |
| Wendy Delan | Bonny Eagle | 4:55.54 | NSIC | 1987 |
| Abby Iselborn | Catherine McAuley | 5:03.47 | Class B State | 2/19/2007 |
| Heather Clark | Brewer | 5:04.51 | 2003 | |
| Kialeigh Marston | Bonny Eagle | 5:05.48 | New Balance Indoor Nationals | 3/8/2013 |
| Charlotte Pierce | Thornton Academy | 5:05.90 | New England Championship | 3/2/2013 |
| Hilary Maxim | Old Town | 5:06.09 | Class B State | 2/18/2008 |
| Cassie Hintz | Old Town | 5:06.32 | EMITL Championship | 2/12/2005 |
| Lisa Wakem | Scarborough | 5:06.60 | 1985 |
Meet Schedule
| TIME | EVENT |
| 3:30PM | Masters Men's Mile |
| 3:32PM | Men's High Jump |
| 3:35PM | Women's Triple Jump |
| 3:37PM | MBTA Youth Relay |
| 3:47PM | HS Mixed Relay |
| 3:55PM | Boys' Junior Mile |
| 4:03PM | Women's 800m |
| 4:10PM | Men's 300m |
| 4:15PM | Men's Long Jump |
| 4:19PM | Women's 60m Hurdles |
| 4:25PM | Girls' Junior Mile |
| 4:34PM | Women's Pole Vault |
| 4:38PM | Women's 300m |
| 4:44PM | New Balance Men's 600m |
| 4:50PM | Women's Mile |
| 4:58PM | Women's 300m |
| 5:05PM | Women's 3000m |
| 5:19PM | Men's 60m |
| 5:24PM | Men's 3000m |
| 5:36PM | New Balance Women's DMR |
| 5:52PM | Men's Mile |
