Taye, Wilcox gain Gatorade track honors

Mount Ararat of Topsham’s Beth Wilcox and Sintayehu Taye or Portland were named the Gatorade Maine Track and Field Athletes of the Year for girls and boys, respectively.

Wilcox , a senior, won the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meter races at the Class A state track and field competition and was a member of the Eagles’ winning 4-by-400 relay, establishing a new school record with a time of 4 minutes, 5.3 seconds and leading Mount Ararat to the state title.

Freshman Taye broke the Class A state record in the 1,600 with a time of 4:09.69 and was a member of the Bulldogs’ championship 4-by-800 relay. He placed second in the 3,200 at New Englands. During the indoor season he set a national freshman record in the 2-mile with a time of 9:16.65.