BRUNSWICK

If traveling on I-95 or I-295 north on Saturday, don’t be alarmed if school bus after school bus is seen.

This year, all three state track meets will be held up north, with Class A at Hampden Academy, Class B making the long journey to Mt. Desert Island and Class C tracksters at Foxcroft Academy. Each meet is slated to begin at 10 a.m.

Class C

Two seasons ago, Lisbon coach Dean Hall and his coaching staff of Hank Fuller, Doug Sautter and Dan Sylvester were mobbed by their Greyhounds after the boys captured the school’s first track title.

This season, the boys were at it again, winning their 11th consecutive Mountain Valley Conference title, while the Lisbon girls captured their 10th MVC title in the past 11 seasons after coming up just short last season.

Heading up to Foxcroft Academy, the Lisbon boys have several athletes ranked well. Right out of the gate is the 4×800-meter-relay, which enters ranked second behind Monmouth. Hall has plenty of runners to choose from, as eight have made the two-lap trek before handing off the baton.The 4×100 relay is also seeded second, a mere two seconds behind Orono, the defending Class C state champion, while the 4 x 100 relay squad is seeded fifth.

The 1,600 race/walk has always been a Greyhound strength, and this season is no different. Mike Schlotterbeck is rated third and Alan Lavoie fifth.

Long distance runner Nicholas Harriman has one more go-around left — well actually a few when considering the miles he may run come Saturday. He is qualified in the 4×800 relay, the 1,600 (sixth) and is the top seed in the 3,200 run with a time of 10:17.99, which puts him over 13 seconds ahead of his closest competitor in seeding.

Greyhounds seeded in the top 10 include Kurtis Bolton (eighth, 400; seventh, pole vault), Nick Huston (fourth, 800), Jordan Cole (third, 3,200) and Henry Adams (ninth, long jump). Those just outside the top 10 from Lisbon are Austin Bedford (11th, 200; 13th, pole vault) and Jonah Sautter (12th, javelin).

The Lisbon girls on paper may not appear to be a state championship favorite this year, with Orono once again looking to dominate after winning it all last season.

Sprinter/hurdler Chase Collier is a key for Lisbon. She is seeded third in the 100 hurdles, will likely run a leg of the 4×100 relay(seeded 10th), is third in the 300 hurdles and fourth in the long jump.

Other solid athletes for Lisbon include Valerie Doucette (10th, 100), Sydney Douglas (fourth, race/walk), Abby Gamache (seventh, race/walk), Charlotte Mooney (ninth, race/walk), Bree Sautter (second, 400) and Kaylin Le (sixth, pole vault).

Lisbon is also qualified in the relays — seventh in the 4×800, 10th in the 4×100 and sixth in the 4×400.

Josiah Winchenbach’s first season at the helm of Wiscasset has produced solid numbers, with several athletes seeded this time around.

“In the past, we didn’t even take a bus, where this year it is more of a team atmosphere and event for us,” said Winchenbach of the state meet. “We did really well, from freshmen to seniors.”

He has reasons to be pleased, especially in the jumps, where Natalie Corson, Gabby Chapman and Ayanna Main have excelled this season. Chapman is seeded fifth in the long jump, while Main, who finished fourth in the triple jump at the state meet last season, is seeded third in the event this time around, with Corson fifth. Corson is also seeded 10th in the high jump, but only two inches away from third.

“Ayanna will not do the long jump so she can concentrate on the triple,” said Winchenback. “Last week at MVCs, she had a rough day, but she has put that behind her. We know she can go long at any time.”

Wiscasset is seeded in all three relays on the girls side, while the boys look to have several chances to score points. Matthew Chapman is 11th in the 110 and 300 hurdles, Sam Storer 11th in the 100 and 400, Brandon Goud is fifth in the high jump and ninth in the 1,600, and Jake Traylor is eighth in the triple jump.

Richmond will also compete in the State Class C meet.

Class A

Brunswick coach Dave DeLois feels his boys and girls will finish “in the middle of the pack” on Saturday at Hampden Academy. But, there are Dragons who look to claim state titles this year, led by Keenan Welzel and Tessa Cassidy.

“Keenan will run the 4 x 400 and 400, but won’t run the 800, while Tessa will concentrate on the two-mile,” said DeLois of his two top-seeded athletes.

Cassidy’s time of 11:39.52 in the 3,200 puts her just ahead of Mt. Ararat’s Katherine Leckbee, who did not participate in last weekend’s KVAC championships at Bath.

Other Brunswick girls who are seeded include the 4 x 800 relay (third), Desiree Tanner (ninth, 400), Emily Black (ninth, 800), Gillian Doehring (11th, triple jump), Lexie Bernier (seventh, shot put; 13th, discus) and Tea Kepler (eighth, pole vault).

Leckbee is also seeded for the Eagles in the 1,600 (fourth) and Lauren Labbay 12th in the pole vault.

On the boys side, Mt. Ararat had the 10th best time in the 4×800 (8:46.13) this season, while long distance runner Cameron Meier is seeded eighth in the 1,600 and fifth in the 3,200.

Brunswick’s Seth White has performed well all season, coming into the state meet seeded seventh in the 100, 12th in the 200 and third in the long jump along with helping the 4×400 relay to a third-place seeding.

“Seth won’t do hurdles, but will run the 100, 200 and a relay, along with competing in the long jump,” said DeLois.

Jumper Shane Lyons will look to earn points, seeded seventh in the triple jump, while Ryan Olson is seeded ninth in the high jump.

Class B

Area runners qualified for Saturday’s Class B meet are low. However, Freeport and Morse each boast of several athletes who have a solid chance of bringing home a state title.

For Freeport, Chandler Vincent is seeded second in the 1,600, while teammate Erik Brobst is ninth in the event. Vincent is also seeded first in the 3,200, with Falcon Henry Jaques second. Staying with Freeport long distance running, the Falcons are fourth in the 4×800 relay.

The Falcon girls boast of Lucy Zachau (fourth, race/walk), Patricia Dupere (11th, 300 hurdles), Maddie Squibb (fifth, 800), Hannah Schnyder (ninth, 800) and the 4×400 relay (fifth).

Morse is solid in long distance running as well, led by Christopher Walfield. He is seeded fifth in the 800 after winning the KVAC title on Saturday. He also captured the conference championship in the 3,200.

Morse shot-putter Juwan Moore is seeded third in the boys meet.

For the Shipbuilder girls, Sydney McCarren is seeded 13th in the 1,600 and Emma Gould enters seeded eighth in the triple jump.

State Track Meets

Saturday

Class A @ Hampden Academy,

10 a.m.

Class B

@ Mount Desert

Island, 10 a.m.

Class C

@ Foxcroft Academy,

10 a.m.