September 20, 2024
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK

New England boys, girls track results clarified

Some of the results from the New England High School Track and Field Championships were incorrectly reported in a story in Friday’s editions. The following Maine athletes who finished among the top 10, along with their correct finishes, times and/or distances follow.

BOYS – In the 55-meter hurdles, Waterville’s Troy Irvine was third with a time of 7.64 seconds and South Portland’s Nate Thompson (7.72) was sixth. In the 1,000, Mount Ararat of Topsham’s Mark Swan (2:38.79) and Scarborough’s Darren Bennett (2:39.45) were eighth and ninth, respectively. Michael Downing of Gorham was second in the 1,600 in 4:22.98 and Patrick Tarpy of Yarmouth was second in the 3,200 with a 9:21.98. Jeff Gaudette of Biddeford (9:33.02) was seventh in the 3,200. In the long jump, Bret McIntyre of Brunswick was runnerup with a distance of 22 feet, 11 inches and South Portland’s Jesse Ludwig (21-6) was sixth. In the shot put, Brunswick’s Luke Caron (57-101/4) was second, Boothbay’s Matt Brown (54-83/4) was sixth, and Scarborough’s Drew Geant (53-83/4) was seventh. South Portland’s 800 relay team finished ninth (1:34.90) to round out Maine’s top 10 contingent.

GIRLS – Bridget Gagne of North Yarmouth Academy was second in the 1,000-meter run with a time of 2:56.12. In the 1,600, Mount View of Thorndike’s Audra Caler was fifth (5:11.21) and Brewer’s Heather Jovanelli was seventh (5:17.05). In the high jump, Danielle Zimmerman of Brunswick was tied for sixth with a height of 5-2. Anne Martin of Auburn’s Edward Little was 10th in the 3,200 in 11:34.32. Greely of Cumberland Center’s 800 relay team finished ninth in 1:50.57.


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