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.
