Adela Kalilwa, a Lewiston High School graduate, will compete in the triple jump for the University of Southern Maine at the NCAA Division III indoor track and field championships in Alabama this weekend. (Jason Johns photo) Growing up in a family of soccer players, track was just something for Adela Kalilwa to do during the […]
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PHOTOS: Lewiston native Isaiah Harris wins another Big 10 championship
Former Lewiston High School track standout and current Penn State junior Isaiah Harris, left, leads the field during Saturday’s 800-meter race at the Big 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships at Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Harris won the race for the third straight year, finishing in a time of 1:50.15. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Former Lewiston […]
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Brunswick boys edge Mt. Ararat, Eagles win Class A girls’ title at KVAC Championships
Edward Little’s Alex Thompson heads for the bar during Saturday’s KVAC meet at Bowdoin. He set a new school record on this jump after vaulting past all the other competitors to win the event. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) BRUNSWICK — In a track meet that featured school records being broken and a shove at the end […]
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Indoor track and field: Sophomore shot putters lead Lewiston
Laila Bunnitt, left, and Benedict Citenga of Lewiston High School have the two best shot put distances in Class A this season. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Laila Bunnitt’s Class A-leading shot put throw was powered by frustration. “I remember throwing it, and I was like, ‘Ah,’” Bunnitt said. “That was my mood when I […]
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Lewiston's Isaiah Harris second in 800-meter final, secures spot at World Championships
Lewiston’s Isaiah Harris knew his feet would take him places. Sunday, after a blistering personal best of 1:44.53 in the 800-meter run at the USATF 2017 National Championships, Harris learned his feet are going to keep him running all the way to London and the World Championships. Harris’ time was good for second place Sunday […]
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KVAC Class B track championships: Leavitt girls win first conference title in 41 years
Leavitt’s Kristen Roux jumps over a hurdle in the girls 100-meter race during the KVAC track and field championships in Bath on Saturday. BATH — Shannon O’Malley seemed surprised when she was the first runner to cross the finish line of the 4×100-meter relay. “We were seeded fifth, and we ran so much faster than […]
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Track and field: Lewiston’s Harris defends Big 10 800 title, helps Penn St. to first team title
Lewiston native and Penn State sophomore Isaiah Harris settles into the middle of the pack on the first lap of the 800 meter run during Sundays race at the Big 10 Championships at University Park on the campus of Penn State University. Harris took over the lead shortly after and cruised to victory. Lewiston High […]
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Edward Little’s Gurney setting a high bar again after recovery
Zion Gurney lifts weights at the start of track practice recently. Gurney is a senior and does a variety of jumping events at Edward Little. Zion Gurney has a clear goal heading into the outdoor track and field season. Six feet. Whatever else happens, however he does at meets and in the postseason, the Edward […]
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Indoor Track: Eagles sweep, Lions and Panthers roar to KVAC titles
The Belfast girls and Waterville boys had similar approaches, mixed in with some standout performances, to capture Class B team titles. The Eagles girls beat out Mt. Ararat for the top spot in Class A by a 105-90 margin. Lawrence, Lewiston, Brunswick and Edward Little followed after that for top-six spots. The Messalonskee boys had […]
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Indoor Track: Edward Little, Lewiston chase last chance before championships
BRUNSWICK — With the conference championship meets just a week away, Friday night’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference indoor track meet was the last chance for runners, jumpers and throwers to make their mark — both literally and figuratively. The Lewiston boys did just that, finishing their regular season undefeated by edging out Brunswick, 152-141. EL […]