Sanborn Invitational
Key players: Bishop Brady – Jack Beauchesne (4th 100, 4th 200), Joshua Gentchos (4th triple jump), 4×100 (2nd); Coe-Brown –Anders Larson (2nd 110 hurdles, 4th pole vault), Finn Hill and Zachary Blades (tied 2nd pole vault), Matthew Corriveau (3rd high jump, 5th 200), Jacob Cowan (3rd triple jump), Wyatt Olofson (4th javelin, tied 6th javelin), Rowan Boyce (4th long jump), Gavin Demas (5th 800), Carl Peters (6th triple), 4×800 (2nd), 4×400 (3rd), 4×100 (4th); Hillsboro-Deering – Greg Leblanc (38th javelin); Hopkinton – Max Bishop (2nd javelin); John Stark – Jaden Nelson (2nd discus); Kearsarge – JJ Davis (3rd 400, 5th 100), Hunter Stanchfield (tied 4th high jump); Merrimack Valley – Seth Baylus (1st 100 in 10.75 seconds), Bishow Thapa (5th 400), Tyler Wallace (5th 300 hurdles), 4×100 (5th), 4×400 (6th); Pembroke – Jimmy Valotto (8th shot put), 4×800 (5th)
Highlights: After over two decades at Merrimack Valley, the baton was passed to Sanborn for the inaugural Sanborn Invitational, featuring 31 teams from Divisions II and III. No team scores were kept, but defending D-II champions Coe-Brown were one of the top teams of the day, placing in the top six of several events and finishing in the top four for all three relays. Baylus won the 100-meter dash title in 10.75 seconds, faster than his state-record mark of 10.77 seconds (his current state record stands his those records can only be set at state meets). Hopkinton competed in its first meet of the season.
Coach’s quote: “The boys had some strong performances and Max Bishop really came to play in the javelin with his second place finish and new Hopkinton school record. Tom Ellsworth had some good jumps with a strong result for the long (jump). The distance group with Ben Daniels and Matt Clarner are looking good for the early season. I think they can really fine tune things in the next month.” – Hopkinton’s Rob Rothe