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Athletes to watch at Vermont's high school indoor track and field state championships

alex abrami, burlington free press
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Championship season has arrived for Vermont high school indoor track and field athletes.

The state's best runners and jumpers will descend upon the University of Vermont's Gardner-Collins facility on Saturday morning for the Division I and II state meets. The throws competition was contested last weekend at St. Johnsbury.

The meet is slated to begin with jumping events at 9 a.m.

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Based on performance lists found on 802timing.com, here's my list of athletes to watch in the two divisions.

Enjoy!

DIVISION I GIRLS

Sabine Brueck, North Country: The Free Press' 2022-23 girls athlete of the year enters the state meet with top seeds in long jump (16 feet, 4.75 inches), 55-meter hurdles (9.17 seconds) and 300 (42.68) while sitting second in the 55 dash.

Lydia Donahue, Champlain Valley: The sophomore is ranked first in the 3,000 (11:17.60) and second in the 1,500. Donahue is also listed on CVU's top-seeded 4x800 relay.

Brinlee Gilfillan, Colchester: The reigning outdoor sprint double champion is ranked first in the 55 (7.50) and third in the 300.

Alice Kredell, Champlain Valley: The newly minted Gatorade cross-country runner of the year has the top spots in the 1,500 (4:55.40) and 1,000 (3:04.73). Kredell is also on the Redhawks' No. 1-ranked 4x800 relay.

Ella Palisano, Mount Anthony: The sophomore owns the top spot in high jump (5-4) and is ranked second in long jump.

Brooke White, St. Johnsbury: The senior has the No. 1 position in the 600 (1:43.46), sits second in the 300 and third in long jump. She's also a member of SJA's top-seeded 4x400.

DIVISION I BOYS

Ahmed Diawara, Burlington: The SeaWolves' quarterback in the fall, Diawara tops the sprint fields in the 55 (6.70) and 300 (35.91).

Avery Gilbert, Mount Mansfield: The junior is ranked No. 1 in the 55 hurdles (7.83), second in the 300 and third in the 55.

Emmett Johnson, St. Johnsbury: Ranked first in the 1,500 (4:07.51), second in the 600 and a member of SJA's No. 1-ranked 4x400 and 4x800 squads.

Kelton Poirier, Essex: The Tennessee-bound senior is the top-ranked runner in the 600 (1:23.66), seeded third in the 300 and is a member of the Hornets' No. 1 4x200 relay.

Avery Rogers, Champlain Valley: The junior is the first seed in long jump (21-3.5) and is ranked sixth in the 55.

Andrew Thornton-Sherman, St. Johnsbury: Fresh off smashing the 2013 state record in the 1,000 (2:31.52), the junior is the top seed in that distance event, plus second in the 55 hurdles (8.13) and sixth in high jump. He's also on SJA's No. 1 4x400 relay.

DIVISION II GIRLS

Elizabeth Cunningham, Rice: The junior is ranked No. 1 in the 1,500 (4:54.73) and 1,000 (3:12.17) and second in the 600.

Ava Hayden, Thetford: The junior ranks first in the 3,000 (11:19.97), second in the 1,500 and fourth in the 600.

Jazmyn Hurley, Middlebury: The junior has the top seeds in the 55 (7.50) and 300 (41.91).

Ginger Long, U-32: The junior owns the No. 1 seed in the 600 (1:41), second in the 3,00 and is on the top-ranked Raiders' 4x4800 relay.

Sydney Schoenbeck, Rivendell: Owns the No. 1 seeds in high jump (4-9), long jump (15-4) and 55 hurdles (9.22). She also snagged fourth spot in the 300.

Robin Tashjian, Burr and Burton: Last year's gymnastics all-around state champion is ranked second in the 55, third in the 55 hurdles and sixth in the 300.

Olivia Thomas, Milton: The junior is ranked second in long jump and fourth in the 55.

DIVISION II BOYS

Ayodele Lowe, Hartford: The junior will seek to defend his title in long jump, where he's ranked No. 2. He's also the two-seed in high jump, fourth in the 55 and a member of Hartford's top-ranked 4x200.

Drew Frostick, U-32: Ranked third in the 55 and 300.

Nicholas Kidder, Spaulding: Owns the top seeds in the 1,500 (4:23.00) and 3,000 (9:29.98).

Bennett Moreno, Hartford: The junior is ranked first in the 600 (127:57) and 1,000 (2:49.76). He's also a member of the Hurricanes' top-ranked 4x400.

Ulysses Junker-Boyce, Thetford: The junior has the first seed in long jump (20-6.75) and is second in the 55.

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This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: VT high school indoor track and field: Athletes to watch at states