For the first time since 2003, both the Greely’s boys’ and girls’ outdoor track teams stand atop Class B. After each captured the state title in similar, epic fashion. By coming from behind in the team standings to score enough points in the final event of the meet, the 4×400 relay, to ascend to the pinnacle.
And that was just part of the triumphant story of Forecaster Country runners, jumpers and throwers, who excelled all over the state, at three different meets, Saturday. Here’s an overview, with a full recap of scorers from local schools. Class B Greely’s boys’ outdoor track team celebrates after winning the Class B track and field state championship Saturday in Mt.
Desert Island. Anna Chadwick / Morning Sentinel At the Class B boys’ state meet in Mt. Desert Island, Greely finished with 104 points to edge 2023 champion Leavitt (98).
The Rangers won the championship for the first time in 21 years and for just the third time ever (1990 was the other). Greely trailed Leavitt by a point entering the final relay. Alexander Mendoza, Charles Anania, Connor Skillin and Owen Partridge posted a time of 3 minutes, 31.
14 seconds, good for second to John Bapst, but it was enough to surpass the Hornets, who placed 14th. “It’s so great, a lot of hard work in the rain this season (paid off), said Partridge. “Coach (David Dowling) really pushed us this year and we had such a good team coming back.
” Partridge also finished first in the 400 (49.51 seconds). Samuel Ana.
