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TRACK & FIELD
DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP
At Kennett High School, 2 p.m.
TOP AREA MALE QUALIFIERS: Coe-Brown – Isaiah Allen (1st javelin, 3rd discus, 5th shot put), Zach Richards (2nd 800, 2nd 1,600), Evan Tanguay (2nd 3,200), Tanner Richards (2nd pole vault, javelin, 3,200), Orion Clachar (3rd 300 hurdles, 5th 110 hurdles, 6th javelin), River Groves (4th 1,600, 6th 800), 4×400 (1st), 4×800 (1st); John Stark – Patrick Kalob (300 hurdles, long jump, triple jump), Vedin Fowler (triple jump), Manuel Biskaduros (100); MV – Brandon Wood (1st 300 hurdles, 2nd 110 hurdles), Joey Baylus (3rd 110 hurdles, 6th 300 hurdles), Camden Donovan (3rd high jump), Nick Bartlett (5th javelin), Dylan Guinard (5th 400), 4×800 (2nd); Pembroke – 4×100
TOP AREA FEMALE QUALIFIERS: Coe-Brown – Alli Pratt (4th 3,200, 5th 1,600), Kathleen Collins (3rd javelin, discus, shot put), Chelsea McCallion (4th javelin), 4×800 (4th); John Stark – Jalen Beliveau (400, javelin), Ashley Audet (javelin), Mia Paveglio (triple jump) MV – Kristie Schoffield (1st 400, 1st 800, 2nd 1,600), Kaitlyn Covell (1st 100 hurdles, 2nd 300 hurdles, long jump), Asia Grace Hanson (3rd javelin), Noelle Colarusso (4th triple jump, high jump), 4×800 (3rd), 4×400 (4th); Pembroke – Kassidy Larson (6th javelin), Madison Bennett (200, triple jump), Emily Carignan (shot put), Alyssa Hubbard (discus)
NOTES: On paper, the Coe-Brown boys are the favorites to win the D-II title. The Bears boast the most balanced team they’ve had in recent years with qualifiers in all 18 events and the ability to score in most of them. The Bears are especially strong in the middle distance and distance events and in the throwing events. The Merrimack Valley boys are also in the hunt for a solid finish. The Pride have high seeds in the hurdles and high jump and will need strong performances in those events. MV is seeded to score in all three relay events. The MV girls are in a group of six teams with a shot at the team title. The Pride’s finish will largely depend on how well Schoffield can do in multiple distance events and how Covell fares in the hurdles. Like the boys, the girls should also be supported by strong relays. The Coe-Brown girls could post a top 10 finish with some points in the distance events and throws.
DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP
At Winnisquam Regional High School, 2 p.m.
TOP AREA MALE QUALIFIERS: Belmont – Eli Allman (1st 110 hurdles, 6th 300 hurdles), Ian Remenar (3rd 300 hurdles), Hunter Dupuis (3rd 200), Nick Randos (3rd 1,600, 5th 800), Adam Sojka (3rd triple jump), 4×400 (1st), 4×100 (2nd), 4×800 (3rd); Bishop Brady – Sean Sullivan (2nd discus, 6th shot put); Bow – Brian Bushnell (2nd 200, 2nd 400, 4th 100), Mike Perry (5th triple jump, high jump), 4×100 (1st); Franklin – Giovanni Lemon (2nd javelin, shot put, long jump); Gilford – Finn Baldwin (4th javelin), Korey Weston (long jump); H-D – Ben Ketterer (3rd 100), 4×100; Hopkinton – Kevin McGrath (1st high jump), Max Rossignol (5th javelin); Inter-Lakes – Ian Daly (1st 800), Shawn Deflorio (2nd shot put, 4th discus), 4×800 (1st), 4×400 (2nd); Kearsarge – Grant Croft (1st pole vault, 5th 110 hurdles, 6th triple jump), John Cunningham (2nd pole vault), Hunter Burns (3rd 800), Alex Kalpakgian (4th 200), Rex Jenna (4th pole vault), 4×100 (3rd), 4×400 (4th), 4×800 (5th); Laconia – Logan Brough (1,600); Newfound – Leo Ntourntourekas (1st shot put, 3rd discus), Matt Libby (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles), 4×100 (6th) Winnisquam – Scott Hinds (1st 400, 200), Nathan Houghton (3,200)
TOP AREA FEMALE QUALIFIERS: Belmont – Alice Riley (1st 3,200, 3rd 1,600), Jasmine Syed (3rd 800), Sana Syed (4th 100 hurdles, 5th 300 hurdles), 4×800 (2nd); Bishop Brady – Anna Grafton (1,600); Bow – Dominique Biron (1st 100, 1st high jump, 2nd 300 hurdles, 2nd long jump), Malena Lafreniere (4th 100, 200), Laura Hoeker (6th triple jump, pole vault, 100), Sarah Ciotti (6th 1,600), Gianna Celenza (400), 4×100 (3rd), 4×400 (5th), 4×800; Franklin – Sydney Ericson (100 hurdles), Emma LaPierre (100, 400); Gilford – Marina Baer (javelin), Lauren Dean (1st 400), Natalie Fraser (3rd 400), Brianna Fraser (100), 4×100 (1st), 4×400 (1st); H-D – Emily Gibson (long jump) ; Hopkinton – Lily Sabol (5th triple jump), Megan Ellsworth (6th 400), Emma Rothe (6th 3,200), 4×400 (5th); Inter-Lakes – Emma Wheeler (1st triple jump, 2nd 100 hurdles, 3rd 300 hurdles, 4th long jump), Kaitlyn Gable (2nd triple jump, 6th long jump, 200), Amanda Kurowski (6th 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles), Alison Haight (5th pole vault), 4×800 (6th); Kearsarge – Mya Duba (2nd 1,600, 800), Jenna Bears (4th 3,200), Avril Prak (4th 400), 4×100 (4th), 4×800 (5th); Laconia – Delia Cormier (5th 1,600), Avy Bartlett (6th high jump), 4×100 (6th); Newfound – Mackenzie Brunt (4th shot put), Becky Norton (4th discus, 6th shot put); Winnisquam – Hannah Blackburn (discus), Aubrey St. Onge (javelin)
NOTES: Several local teams are expected to be at the top of the team standings on the boys’ side. Belmont, Inter-Lakes and Kearsarge are the top three contenders. Belmont won the 18-team Wilderness Championships a week ago are the slight favorites. The Raiders are the most balanced of the three teams that can score in most events while Kearsarge will need big points in the pole vault and distance events if the Cougars are to win their fourth title in five years. Inter-Lakes is expected to do well in the throws and jumps. All three teams have strong relays and could be what makes the difference. Bow and Newfound also could potentially crack into the top five. The girls’ side is a little less crowded with Monadnock as the clear favorites to win a fifth-straight title with Bow and White Mountains as the most likely contenders to dethrone the Huskies. Bow will once again depend on Biron to do well in multiple events. Biron won three events and scored 38 points to lead the Falcons to third place last year and is seeded to do so again. The Falcons also have strong group of sprinters that should do well in the relays and short distances. Gilford and Inter-Lakes are also top five contenders.