State Champion spotlight: Malaika Pasch Falmouth HS
What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
Leading up to the state meet I focused on our speed days but also made sure I was recovered and ready for the meet.
How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
I was very nervous going into the state meet but I had talked about my race plan with my coaches and felt prepared which helped calm the nerves. Being with my teammates and cheering them on throughout the day also helped me stay relaxed.
You controlled the mile, leading the entire way, was that your race plan? At three laps to go you made the decisive move at that moment what was going through your mind?
Going into the mile my plan was to try and stay with the pack for the first 800m to 1200m and then try to make my move. I knew there were a lot of good girls out there and I'd have to stay strong and controlled throughout. The race ended up going out pretty slow for the first 400m since no one wanted to take the lead so I began to pick up the pace going into the third lap. In the last 600m, I knew I had to make my move. I felt strong so I started to pick it up.
Coming into the season what were your goals and did you achieve them?
Going into this indoor season I had some big time goals in the mile and 800m. Looking at the end of the season I did think about winning a state title but I mainly just wanted to continue to improve my times.
How do you think winning an individual state title will affect you heading into outdoors?
Winning an individual state title in the mile does help me gain confidence in the race since this is the first season I have run the event. I am excited to try and
Pasch's Mile Progression
| 1 MILE | |
|---|---|
| INDOOR | Graph |
| 2017 | 5:12.91 |
| 2015 | 5:39.10 |
2016-17 Indoor Performances
| 2017 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:20.17 | Indoor | 800m | Class A Indoor State Championship | 3rd | Finals | > | ||
| 5:24.12 | Indoor | Mile | Class A Indoor State Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 2:22.70 | Indoor | 800m | WMC Championship | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 5:12.91 | Indoor | Mile | WMC Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 2:20.92 | Indoor | 800m | WMC: Cape, GNG, Freeport, Falm, Lake Region, Traip, York, Lisbon | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 2:18.98 | Indoor | 800m | Yale Track Classic | 6th | Finals | > | ||
| 2:21.19 | Indoor | 800m | WMC; Traip, York, Falm, YARM, GNG, , PRHS, ,Sacopee Valley, Lisb | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 5:13.10 | Indoor | Mile | WMC; Traip, York, Falm, YARM, GNG, , PRHS, ,Sacopee Valley, Lisb | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 2:20.57 | Indoor | 800m | WMC: Fal, Traip, York, Fryeburg, FreE, Cape, Greely, St Doms | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 5:14.35 | Indoor | Mile | WMC: Fal, Traip, York, Fryeburg, FreE, Cape, Greely, St Doms | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
| 5:20.86 | Indoor | Mile | WMC: Greely, Fal, York, Yarm, GNG, Freeport, Sacopee, St Doms | 1st | Finals | > | ||
