Senior Mary Richardson hands off the baton to senior Zeya Lorio during the gold medal GSA win in the 800-meter relay June 2. Courtesy of John Richardson
Blue Hill—A top finish by the senior 800 meter relay team of Eliza Broughton, Zeya Lorio, Mary Richardson and Mary Brenna Catus helped push the George Stevens Academy girls team to place fifth in a field of 30 schools in the Class C State Track & Field Championships June 2 in Waterboro. Broughton’s second in the 300 meter hurdles and fourth in the 3200 meter run and Richardson’s second in the 3200 run contributed to the Eagles’ strong showing. In field events, senior Ava Sealander’s third in the pole vault and junior Lee Ann Varnum’s third in the shot put added six points to the team total of 46 points.
The boys team placed sixth in a field of 32 teams, with a third-place finish in the 100 meter relay (seniors Max Mattson and Taylor Schildroth and juniors Daniel Li and Isaac Wardwell), and fourths in the 800 meter run by junior Meredith Bradshaw Thomas, and the 400 meter team (Mattson, Schildroth, Wardwell, and junior Jeremiah Scheff).
In field events, Mattson jumped to second place in the triple jump at 42’4” and third place in the high jump at 6 feet, adding 14 points to the team’s total 32 points.
The New England championships will be held June 9 at the University of New Hampshire.
Senior Eliza Broughton runs in her final track meet of her high school career at the State Championships June 2. Courtesy of John Richardson
Junior Eric Mote runs his leg of the 800-meter relay during the State Championships June 2. Courtesy of John Richardson
Senior Jeremiah Scheff runs his leg of a relay event at the State Championships June 2. Courtesy of John Richardson