Sunday, February 16, 2014

Girls Class A Distance Preview


 
Kialeigh Marston of Bonny Eagle will be looking to win the distance triple tomorrow. She's the favorite in the 800 and the mile, but will face hard competition in the 2 mile.
 
800

Record: Eddie Pallozie Deering 2:17.27  2013

The 800 will be one of the premiere events of the day in the Class A girls state meet as there are eleven girls who have posted times under the 2:30 barrier this winter. The favorite going into the meet will be Kialeigh Marston of Bonny Eagle. The individual winner in xc has the fastest time in Class A with a time of 2:17.73. She ran that time three weeks ago, as she hopes to continue her recent winning success. Look for Deering’s Edie Pallozie to give Marston a serious threat. Pallozie’s lifetime best is 2:17.27. She hasn’t broke n 2:20 yet this season, but her season best of 2:22 is the second fastest of all classes, and should be able to challenge Marston. Also look out for Tiffany Turner of Brunswick and Kyaunna Libby of Bonny Eagle. They have the third and fourth fastest times in Class A and both should challenge for a top three finish. Another runner to watch out for is Shannon Conley of South Portland. Conley has had a tremendous high school career and should never be counted out in any race she is in. Watch for her to challenge for a top three finish as well.  

 

Mile

Record: Wendy Delan Bonny Eagle 5:00.6  1986

The mile will be one of the more intense races of the day as the top four seed times are separated by only three seconds. Marston (again) comes in to the state meet with the fastest time in Class A in 5 minutes, 21.19 seconds. She will have some very stiff competition in this race. The aforementioned Shannon Conley comes in with the second fastest time in the state. Expect her to be in the mix for a state title. From eastern Maine, expect Teresa Murphy of Brunswick and Angelyn Masters of Bangor to be in the mix for a top three finish as well. Also watch for Eddie Pallozie of Deering, and Kiera Murray of Cheverus to contend for a top spot. Pallozie has great 800 speed so if the pace is slow, expect her to try and use her deadly kick to outsprint her foes. Murray—on the other hand—was one of the top xc runners in the state this year. Her experience in big races could definitely work in her favor on Saturday. The pace on Saturday will be a big factor as it includes a deep field with diverse running styles. No matter what happens, expect the race for first to be extremely competitive.

 

2 Mile

Record: Wendy Delan Bonny Eagle 10:53.5   1987

The two mile will be yet another race with plenty of depth. Kiera Murray of Cheverus comes into the race as the  favorite as she has the fastest time in Class A clocking 11:24.58. Marston of Bonny Eagle has the second fastest time in Class A, but we will see if she has enough gas in the tank after running the 800 and the mile. Don’t count out Marston’s teammate Mary Szatkowski. The senior was arguably the top xc runner in Class A for most of the year, and will look to conclude her final winter season with a state championship. Her fastest time of the year came at the Southwestern Championships where she ran 11:51. Other girls to look out for on Saturday will be Angel Waters of Massabesic and Laura Broderick of Kennebunk. Both runners have clocked under 12 minutes this winter, and have the big race experience. Expect them to both be in the mix for a top finish. Teresa Murphy of Brunswick will also pose a threat for a top finish as she’s had a great winter thus far running a seasonal best time of 12:03.81.
 
 

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