Victoria Bossong Wins Three Events From 100 To 800

By Mary Albl of DyeStat

It’s been more than a year – since February 2020 to be exact, but Maine’s High School State Track and Field Championships held on Saturday, June 5, marked the first time a state postseason running event took place in the state since the arrival of COVID-19. The changes to this year’s format included a reduction from 32 to 24 athletes in each event and three sites being utilized.

Class A - Massebesic High, Waterboro

In girls Class A action, the story of the day was senior Victoria Bossong of Cheverus as she picked up three golds. She won the 100 dash in a class record time of 11.81, the 800 in a class record time of 2:10.66, and the 400 (55.08), resetting her own class record from 2019. Bossong added a silver medal in the 200 (25.41).

Sophomore Anna Connors helped guide Bangor to a state title as she won the 200 in a class record time of 24.51. She finished second in the 100 (12.11) and was also part of Bangor’s winning 4x400 relay (4:07.06).

Sofie Matson from Falmouth won the 1,600 in 5:02.54 as teammate Karley Piers was second in 5:06.58. The pair swapped places in the 3,200, with Piers taking it in 10:46.68 and Matson second in 10:56.55. 

In the field, junior Mikaela Langston of Mt. Ararat won the triple jump in a class record mark of 38-8.50. 

Frank Morang of Cheverus, a junior, set a Class A record in the long jump, soaring 23-0.50. He also won the triple jump (45-3.75). 

Junior Aidan Walcott of Bonny Eagle won the100 (10.88) and 200 (21.96). Wolcott’s 200 time broke the Class record of 22.07 set in 1996 by Nate Sergent of Gardiner. 

In the distance events, Brunswick senior Tyler Patterson won the 1,600 (4:16.59) and 3,200 (9:37.82).

Scarborough was able to repeat as state champions, putting up 82 points. 

Class B- McMahon Field, Bath

The York boys were denied a repeat title as Mount Desert Island scored 88 points to edge York (84 points) for the Class B crown. Sophomore Walker St. Germain led the way for MDI, winning the 400 (50.34). 

York’s Aidan Martin was the dominant force in the field, winning the shot put (54-5), javelin (174-3) and finished second in the discus (143-7) as teammate Matt Carpentier won with a toss of 152-10. 

In the Class B girls action, CONY dominated with 95 points en route to the program’s first title. Senior Anna Reny defended her 2019 300-meter hurdles title in 46.75 and placed second in the 100 hurdles (15.75) and 200 (26.50).

Johnathan Schomaker of Leavitt, wheelchair athlete, broke his previous 800-meter state record of 4:15.55 by clocking a 3:35.87.

In the 1,600 wheelchair race, Schomaker wiped out his previous state record of 8:50.08 with a time of 7:30.67.

Class C- Brewer Community School, Brewer

The Class C girls title was claimed by Lisbon/Oak Hill for the first time as sophomore Kiana Goldberg won the 100 hurdles (15.88) placed second in the 300 (49.10) and ran on the first-place 4x100 (52.05) 

In the field events, Kents Hill sophomore Rose Jenkins set a Class C record in the high jump clearing 5-5.50.

Winslow’s Carly Warn, a senior, picked up four golds, winning the 100, 200, long jump and triple jump.  

In the distance events, Orono freshman Ruth White claimed the 1,600 (5:08.52), 3,200 (11:10.14) and ran the anchor on the winning 4x800 (10:14.33).

In boys Class C action, Bucksport won the team championship with 75 points. Bucksport freshman William Hileman won the 1,600 (4:35.18) and finished runner-up in the 3,200 (10:24.48). 

Team Champions

Class A – Scarborough boys 82 points; Bangor girls 115 points - RESULTS

Class B - MDI boys 88 points; CONY girls 95 points - RESULTS

Class C - Bucksport boys 75 points; Lisbon/Oak Hill girls 113 points - RESULTS