Around The SMAA - 4 League Records Broken!

Around The SMAA - 4 League Records Broken!

Cheverus sophomore Victoria Bossong broke two SMAA junior division records on Saturday morning. Despite a 7am meet start Bossong wasn't fazed as she took .02 off teammate Emma Gallant's league record of 7.43 in the 55m dash. She followed that effort up later in the meet with a scorching 25.83 in the 200m to break the 26.05 previous record of Gallant. The time in the 200m is the top time in the state this winter and move her up to the sixth fastest time in state history in the event.

Scarborough's Emily Labbe broke the league record in the Sr 55m hurdles as she blew away the field clocking 8.59 to surpass the eight year old record of Sarah Perkins. Labbe would also add in a victory in the Sr 200m clocking a seasonal best 27.04.

Nyagoa Bayak of Westbrook also got on the record breaking train as she upped her own record of 5'8 to 5'10 1/2  in the high jump. The mark broke her own state all-time best on the event of 5-10 set at the Dartmouth Relays in January. The senior had a couple of strong attempts at 6'0 coming up just short. Her mark ranks her third in the country in the event. She added a second win in the triple jump with an effort of 36-6 3/4 to hold off a string challenge from Emma White of Cheverus 36-4. The duo rank #1 & #2 in the state in the triple.

Not to be overlooked in the high jump was Portland's Jaidyn Appel who leaped a personal best 5-6 to finsih second. Her mark is tied 6th best in indoor state history.

Hannah D'Orso of Kennebunk ran an excellent 1:32.63 to win the 600yd race, her time is the second fastest in the SMAA this year. While freshman Megan Randall of Scarborough ran the 7th best 2 mile on the year with her 11:48.01 effort.

Standout Jarett Flaker posted a pair of wins taking the 55m in 6.61, then running 50.64 to cruise to victory in the 400m. He also added a win on the winning open 4x200m relay as he had a strong 22.4 opening leg.

Cheverus sprinter Sean Tompkins clocked the 4th best 200m time in the state with his 23.48 winning effort, he also ran a lifetime best 6.66 in the 55m finishing second.

Tristram Coffin of Scarborough ran a state leading 2 mile of 9:39.43 to lower his personal best by 21 seconds, his mark broke the Red Storm school record of two time Class A state indoor champion Jacob Terry. His teammate Noah Drapeau ran the fourth fastest 800m in the state with his 2:02.26 winning effort.