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South Western Maine Championships
WHS Indoor Track
February 12, 2011

What is half a step in time? Top of photos has Eagle runner Lyuda Barankevich a half a step ahead of McAuley runner Jen Field in the Senior 40 yd dash prelims. The answer is a tenth of a second. David Field photo.

Forward: This story is presented on behalf of John Sullivan who is on deployment with the US Coast Guard. John checks this site to keep up on local sports activities in Windham. John, fair seas!!

Portland, ME: Portland-We arrived at the Portland Expo Saturday morning at 7:30am. I had my camera, my bleacher chair, a couple of snacks and was ready to watch the activities. The girls events started promptly at 8am with the hurdles and 40yd dash prelims. After that, the infield was cleared and High Jump and Junior Shot Put events took it over, with some long distance races being run on the track. Around 11am, the official opening ceremony was performed. The meet director gave an overview which included a history of track at the Expo. 1924 was the first year a track meet was held at the Expo. 1928 was the first year the Southwestern Maine Track Meet was held at the Expo. The tracks that are used in the Expo have been in use since 1959. A plea was put out for volunteers to form two committees. One to research, design and recommend new track fixtures for the Expo. The second committee to be formed will be to fund raise to financially support committee one’s work. After that, the National Anthem was sung by a young lady from Westbrook. She was offered to take Christine Aguilera’s position in the future.

Eagles all in a row. Sarah Paluso, Kristen Jamieson and Mena Richards compete in the Open 300 yd dash. Paluso finished 13th with a time of 46.70 seconds. David Field photo.

During some of the races, there was a little bumping and falls on the turns. One South Portland runner fell, got up and finished her race, all the while crying. Fans from all over the Expo were cheering her on to finish the face. After her teammates helped her to the SP seating section, a bag of ice was promptly brought to her to minimize the swelling from her fall.

Marina Davidson is followed by Lyuda Barankevich in the 200m dash Senior Division. Davidson finished 13th with a time of 32.30 seconds. David Field photo.

Ariana Davidson proudly displays her third place ribbon for the 45 yd hurdles Junior Division. Davidson’s time was 7.28 seconds. David Field photo.

The Girls Southwesterns was really a battle between Thornton Academy and Bonny Eagle. They swapped leads throughout the meet. Bonny Eagle, led by the Dosti sisters, prevailed at the end. While the final events were being run, the boys teams began filtering in for their version. The Windham Girls finished 13th, just ahead of Westbrook and just behind Catherine McAuley. The point scorers for Windham were Ariana Davidson who placed third in the Junior Hurdles, Cassie Gordan who placed sixth in the Senior Shot Put and the Relay 4x210yd Relay team of Ariana Davidson, Natalie Van Baars, Mary Margaret Green and Luba Barankevich who placed sixth.

Cassie Gordan performs during the shot put competition. David Field photo.

I learned this morning from the Sunday Telegram that the boys meet victor was Scarborough. Like I wrote a few weeks ago, track is a matter of numbers and if you have strength in those numbers, it creates success.

Cassie Gordan displays her sixth place ribbon for her performance in the Senior shot put. Gordan’s distance was 29’ 5.25”. David Field photo.

Early on in this meet, you could tell it would be a different day. There were more false starts resulting in disqualifications. There was a little more pushing and shoving on the corners of the track and because the meet started at 3:30, it was going to be a long night. We stayed until 7:45pm. After twelve plus hours, I had enough of people screaming at tired runners and fans encouraging their teams. Don’t take that as a negative comment. I was just tired! However, we witnessed Nick Burton place fifth in the 40yd dash for Windham. We witnessed Pat Rice finish fifth in the hurdles for Windham. We witnessed Madison St. Peter take a two hand shove from a Westbrook runner in a corner. St. Peter recovered and wasn’t disqualified. He always had his lane and this shove didn’t happen on a pass attempt like two weeks ago. St. Peter had earlier been disqualified from the 40yd dash because he false started.

Mary Margaret Green takes the baton from Natalie Van Baars in the 4x210 Relay event. Windham placed sixth with a time of 2:03.50 and earned a ribbon. David Field photo.

So, now comes the State Class A Championship on Monday, February 21 at USM. This event will be the season ending event for Indoor Track. Only those individuals who have beaten the qualifying times can compete at this event. So, with strength in numbers and power behind those numbers, Scarborough looks to be a dominating force. But, will a team from the northern section of the State carry a little more power in strong numbers? Only a week will tell.

The tri-captains of Bonny Eagle HS proudly display the trophy they earned by winning the SW Maine Indoor Track meet. David Field photo.


February 12, 2011
Windham High School Boys Indoor Track
1.	Scarborough	119.5
2.	Deering	98
3.	Bonny Eagle	97
4.	South Portland	67
5.	Cheverus	61
6.	Noble	41
7.	Portland	32.5
8.	Gorham	29
9.	Thornton Academy	28
10.	Windham	24
11.	Biddeford	15
12.	Westbrook	6
13.	Massabesic	2
South Western Girls Indoor Track Championship
1.	Bonny Eagle	124.50
2.	Thornton Academy	111.50
3.	Scarborough	103
4.	Deering	60
5.	Biddeford	59
6.	Cheverus	35
7.	Portland	33
8.	South Portland	28
9.	Gorham	20
10.	Massabesic	12
11.	Noble	10
11.	Catherin McAuley	10
13.	Windham	8
14.	Westbrook	6

Girls Results 1
Girls Results 2
Girls Results 3
Girls Results 4
Girls Results 5

Boys Results

Liam Sullivan works his way around the track during the Junior Boys 200m Dash. David Field photo.

Madison St. Peter takes his turn during the Senior Boys 200m dash. St. Peter ran into problems again in this meet. He was disqualified in the 40yd dash prelims for a false start and during the 200, he was shoved in the back by a Westbrook runner. The shove did not result in any action by track officials, but certainly caught the attention of many in attendance. David Field photo.

The Eagle Banner was on display from 7am until after 10pm at the Expo. David Field photo.

Jevaughn Gibbs gives it his all in the Boys Senior Shot Put. David Field photo.

Damien Shepard and Nick Burton walk back to the Windham section of the Expo after the Boys Senior 40yd dash. David Field photo.

Coach Paula Pock gives some advice to Travis Harkins before the High Jump. David Field photo.

Bonny Eagle runner Tyson Goodale displays his trophy after setting a record in the Boys Junior hurdle event. Goodale switched to track this year and has competed at the highest levels for the Scots. David Field photo.

Nick Burton proudly displays his ribbon for earning fifth place in the Boys Senior 40yd dash. David Field photo.

Pat Rice competes in the 300m dash. David Field photo.

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