Maine news, sports, weather from Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram, Portland, Maine

Track and Field Players to Watch

Girls

click image to enlarge

Maria Curit of Biddeford is a two-time Class A outdoor champion in the long jump, and also won the 400 last year.

2011 Press Herald File

click image to enlarge

McKenzie Gary, center, of Mt. Ararat, edged Imadhi Zagon of Portland for the Class A 55-meter title indoors, and the two sprinters will likely meet again in both the 100 and 200 at the outdoor state meet.

2011 Press Herald File

Additional Photos Below

Select images available for purchase in the
Maine Today Photo Store

Maria Curit, Biddeford, senior, sprints: The defending Class A champion in the 400 and long jump.

Keila Grigware, Biddeford, senior, throws: The two-time defending Class A champion in the javelin, she also won the shot put last year.

Katherine Harrington, Greely, senior, throws: Won the Class B title in the discus.

Nicole Kirk, Scarborough, junior, sprints: The defending Class A champion in the 200, she also helped the Red Storm win the Class A title in the 1,600 relay.

Abbey Leonardi, Kennebunk, junior, distance: The defending Class A champion in the 1,600 and 3,200, and the Class A record-holder in the 3,200.

Kendra Lobley, Poland, senior, distance: Won the 800 at last year's Class B state meet.

Randi London, Mt. Ararat, senior, throws: The Class A champion in the discus, she also placed second in the shot put.

Emily Mitchell, York, senior, jumps/sprints: Finished second in Class B in the 100 and third in the 200, and also set the Class B indoor record in the long jump.

Carley O'Brien, Traip Academy, senior, hurdles/jumps: Finished second in Class C in the 100 hurdles and long jump, and fourth in the triple jump.

Sarah Perkins, Gorham, junior, hurdles: The indoor Class A champion in the 55 hurdles, she'll compete in both hurdle events.

Amanda Peterson, Gray-New Gloucester, junior, sprints: Finished second in the Class B 200 and fourth in the 100.

Edie Pallozzi, Deering, freshman, distance: Won indoor Class A titles in the 800 and 1,600.

Jenna Serunian, Falmouth, junior, throws: Should join teammate Kate Sparks to score points in the shot put.

Caroline Summa, Cheverus, senior, jumps: Won the Class A title in the high jump.

Boys

Mohammed Dahia, NYA, senior, hurdles: Finished second in the Class C 110 hurdles.

Michael Burgess, Greely, senior, throws: Won the Class B title in the discus and should join teammate Jack Fellows in scoring points in the throws.

McKenzie Gary, Mt. Ararat, junior, sprints/jumps: The defending Class A champion in the long jump, he'll also compete in the triple jump and sprints.

Abshir Horor, Waynflete, junior, distance: Finished second in the Class C 1,600 and fourth in the 800.

Kyle Nealey, Gorham, junior, throws: One of Class A's top competitors in the discus and shot put.

Mike Slovenski, Brunswick, senior, pole vault: The defending Class A champion in the pole vault.

Tanner Storey, Greely, senior, jumps: Won the Class B title in the high jump.

Jack Terwilliger, Cheverus, senior, distance: Won Class A indoor titles in the mile and 2-mile, and also finished second in both events outdoors last year.

Manny Vincent, Westbrook, senior, sprints: Won the indoor Class A 400 title and finished second outdoors last year.

Will Wegener, Falmouth, senior, sprints: Finished second in the Class B 100, 200 and 400.

Imadhi Zagon, Portland, senior, sprints/jumps: Was injured last year but swept the Class A sprints as a sophomore, and also won the long jump and placed second in the high jump. 

-- Rachel Lenzi