Emilia Scheemaker

In the state meet edition of the Performance of the week we some some intense voting on boys sides, but after the dust settled two performances stood above the rest. On the boys side triple state individual champion McKenzie Gary (Mt Ararat) was the public selection and it was well deserved. Gary won the 55m (6.62), the 200m (22.91) & Long Jump (22-1 1/4) while leading his team to a runner-up podium finish.  On the girls side Scarborough senior Emilia Scheemaker was at her best during the state meet.  Scheemaker won the long jump on her final jump getting out to a lifetime best 17-5, and then came back in her speciality the triple jump to set another personal best (37-0 1/2) which was nearly 3ft better than the runner-up, Scheemaker capped off her state meet with a string leg on the winning 4x200 relay. Her efforts led the Red Storm to their 7th straight Class A state title.  

  Mt. Ararat’s McKenzie Gary continued his impressive indoor track season with 2 podium finishes at the 24th New England Championships.  Gary leapt 22ft on his final attempt in the long jump to move into 4th place, his best before his final jump was 21-8. McKenzie came back in the 300m to clock 35.56 to finish 4th once again. The time is the 2nd fastest in Maine State history just behind Cam Cormier (Bangor, HS) 35.52 back in 2007. To read more highlights, view videos and photos click the headline

 Scarborough girls win their 7th straight Class A title with a win in the final event to pull ahead of Bonny Eagle for the 79-72 win. Scarborough got wins two wins from Emilia Scheemaker (LJ, TJ), Nicole Kirk (200m) & 4x200 relay. On the boys side Scarborough held off a strong challenge from Mt. Ararat, winning 68-61. The Red Storm got individual wins from Orin James (HJ) & Nick Morris (800m) plus the 4x800m Relay  FULL RESULTS   VIDEOS | PHOTOS

 The powerful rankings database has been updated with the Week 3 action, which included just one meet. This week we will kick off the regular season for the WMC & SMAA, while the action will continue in the KVAC & PVC. Check out the Week 3 RANKINGS

There were 7 new girls state leading marks and another 5 on the boys side at the USM Relays held today at USM in Gorham. On the boys side, the Scarborough Quartet of John Gonzalez, Joe Viola, Scott Merrill & Nick Morris (PICTURED LEFT), clocked 3:40.32 to take off 2.22 seconds off the previous record held by Deering, HS. Other highlights were some fast 55m for both genders, with Nicole Kirk (Scarborough) 7.66 & Adrian Reid (South Portland) 6.74 taking the titles. Lindsey Folsom up her pole vault state leader to 10-3, her winning height was just 3" below the boys winner.  For more highlights click headline | VIDEOS more to come later check back soon.  RESULTS | Boys Indoor State Records updated

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