NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE MEET RECAP

Thomas Saysaw Flies Past State Record In Triple Jump; Pinkerton Sweeps D1 Team Titles

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

Concord sophomore Thomas Saysaw smashed the all-time state record in the triple jump when he flew 48-10.50 to win the title at the New Hampshire Meet of Champions on June 6 at Oyster River. Saysaw needed just two jumps to hit the big mark and did not jump in the finals.

Winston George and the dominant Pinkerton Academy boys made their presence felt a week after rolling to the Division 1 team title, part of a sweep with the girls. Joseph Gustavson won the 800 meters in 1:52.23 and Jason Robie won the 1,600 in 4:14.61. John Child won the 100 hurdles (14.76).

George won the 100 meters in 10.85 seconds and the 200 in 21.82. He was part of an all-time state record in the 4x400 relay as well, with the team running 3:21.18.

Ross Stephens from Con-Val won one of the fastest 400-meter races in state history. He ran 47.67 to defeat Ewa Edokpolo of Manchester Memorial, who ran 47.74 for second. 

Charlotte Beaudoin of Timberlane Regional put together one of the best 200-400 doubles in meet history as she won both events in state-leading times of 24.92 and 55.14 seconds.

Twins Alexis and Brianna Paterna from Exeter went 1-2 in the 1,600 meters. Together, they helpd Exeter smash the all-time New Hampshire record in the 4x800 relay with 8:53.09.

Madeleine Lane of Hopkinton won the girls 3,200 meters by more than 30 seconds in 10:24.00. 

Mikita Barry of Bedford won the girls 800 in 2:10.65.

Georgia Kondi from Mascoma Valley won the girls shot put (40-3.75) and discus (124-11) titles. Teammate Barnaby Diehn won both events on the boys side, with 51-3.50 in the shot and 173-1 in the discus.

Danielle Bates fro Timberlane won the high jump with 5-8. 

Peyton Joslyn from Monadnock broke a 27-year-old D3 meet record in the 1,600 meters with his winning time of 4:16.95 on May 31.

Maddy Lane from Hopkinton broke two D3 records with her distance double of 4:54.00 and 10:39.40.

Team Champions - 

Division 1 - Pinkerton boys 156 points, Pinkerton girls 117 points

Division 2 - Coe-Brown boys 94 points, Coe-Brown girls 118 points

Division 3 - Pelham boys 77 points, Hopkinton girls 86 points