Winnacunnet's Oliver Duffy, Exeter, Oyster River girls teams shine in NHIAA track meets

PLYMOUTH — Oliver Duffy is a three-time state champion after a standout performance in the NHIAA Division I high school indoor track and field championships Sunday.

The Winnacunnet High School senior track and field athlete put on a show at Plymouth State University. Duffy placed first and set a state record in the long jump (23 feet 5 inches), high jump (6-2) and was one of the four runners in the first-place 4x200 relay (1 minute 32.58 seconds), along with Owen Janetos, Brady Corcoran and Ryan Jamison.

Duffy's time in the long jump shattered the Division I record set by Londonderry's Tristan Hall (22-5.5) in 2002. He also broke the Winnacunnet school record set by Spencer Shaw (22-4) in 2004.

"He was ready to do a big long jump and he nailed it, so that was great," said Winnacunnet coach Alison Duffy, who is Oliver's mother. "I think he was a little fatigued going into the high jump, and he just wanted to jump to win, and that worked out well. It was a great day for him. He's worked hard all season."

The Winnacunnet boys squad placed fourth overall in the D-I meet with 45 points. The Warriors received major contributions from Ryan Zumbach, who placed third (2:36.64) in the 1000, Owen Janetos, who placed fifth (36.8) in the 300-meter run and Ryan Jamison, who placed fifth in the 55-meter hurdles.

"The boys team has had a phenomenal season," Duffy added. "We were lucky to get some new runners this year and some spring track kids who came out for the winter season and that really helped our spring crew."

Winnacunnet's Charlotte Koutalidis wins 1500

For the Winnacunnet girls' team, Charlotte Koutalidis placed first overall in the 1500 with a time of 4:49.34. With the win, Koutalidis qualified for New Englands.

"She ran a great race, I think that was a huge (personal record) for her as well," Duffy said. "She had some stiff competition going in ... but she knew she had her hands full with some of the other girls from the other schools, and she hung in there very comfortably and then made her move. It was a great win for her, I think she was very happy as well with her performance."

Portsmouth, Exeter, Spaulding boys have strong performances

Portsmouth's Nolan Peters placed fourth in the 1000 (4:16.18), Theo Beattie placed fifth in the 600 with a time of 1:26.54. Also, the 4x400 relay team (Sam Biddle, Briggs Catino, Will Hart and Theo Beattie) placed fifth (3:43.18).

The Exeter High School boys 4x200 relay team of Marley Huerta, Griffin Rice, Thoren Kersten-Guiler and Phineas Reardon placed fifth (1:37.85).

Spaulding's Chris Santana was fourth in the long jump (21-4.5)

Exeter girls place second in Division I

Trailing only Division I state champion Bedford (74), the Blue Hawks (54) had a nice showing on Sunday as a team. Eli Cross was first in the 3000 (10:23.45) to lead Exeter.

For Exeter, Clara Knab was first in the 600 (1:38.97) and Danica Caron was third (1:40.58), Isabelle Bremer was fifth in the 1000 (3:11.62), Cross was fifth in the 1500 (5:04.09), Martelle McBride was fifth in the long jump (16-9.25) and Lucille Beem was second in the shot put (34-0).

Exeter's 4x400 team of Knab, Bremer, Caron and Rayna Thompson placed third (4:12.23). Also, the 4x800 team of Amber Orleans, Alexis Paterna, Brianna Paterna and Bremer finished third (9:52.33).

"Just an incredible performance by all of the girls on the team," Exeter coach Nate Leveille said. "It was a total team effort."

Portsmouth girls place fifth; Dover has strong performers

Portsmouth's Mariam Nada led the way for the Clippers. She was third in the long jump (17-3.75) and fourth in the 55M dash (7.391),

Also for Portsmouth, Lily Jenkins was fourth in the 300 (41.99), Liv Russo was fourth in the high jump (4-10) and the 4x400 relay team of Avery Timerman, Ginger Vinciguerra, Sylvia Guarracino and Jenkins was second (4:08.68).

The Portsmouth 4x800 relay team was fourth (10:12.74), featuring Timerman, Mallory Baker, Kelsey Campbell and Maddy Houghton.

For Dover, Anique Poulin was second in the 1000 (3:03.30) and Alyson Bortz was fifth in the 3000 (11:16.48).

Oyster River girls win Division II championship, led by Mackenzie Cook

The Oyster River High School girls team placed first with a score of 100, topping the 25-team field, with multiple individual champions. The Bobcats were led by Mackenzie Cook, who placed first in one individual event and was part of two first-place relay teams.

Haley Kavanagh was first in the 1500 (4:37.14), Mackenzie Cook was second (4:53.98), Madelyn Cook was third (5:06.72) and Haley Bezanson was fifth (5:12.08).

Mackenzie Cook was first in the 3000 run (10:23.65), Bezanson was third (10:48.55), Neely Roy was fourth (10:50.04)

The Bobcats were also led by Erin Carty's first place finish in the 55m (8.49) and second place finish in the 300m dash (42.08), Talia Banafato was fifth in the 1000m run (3:22.05).

Oyster River's 4x200 relay of Amanda Yu, Elizabeth Carty, Avery Baumgardt and Erin Carty was second (1:53.31). The 4x400 relay team of Kavanagh, Mackenzie Cook, Banafato and Erin Carty placed first (4:22.53). And the 4x800 relay team of Madelyn Cook, Mackenzie Cook, Banafato and Kavanagh came in first (10:07.56).

In the long jump, Baumgardt was third (16-04.25).

Somersworth's Comeau wins high jump title in Division II

Somersworth's Savanna Comeau was tied for first in the high jump (5-2).

Newmarket's Alanna Hagen was first in the 1000 (3:03.36), Allison Burke was fourth in the 600 (1:46.92) and Eilis McKenna was fifth in the 3000 (11:28.40), and the 4x400 relay team of Magnolia Redmond, McKenna, Allison Burke and Hagen placed fourth (4:29.81). The 4x800 relay team of Redmond, McKenna, Burke and Hagen placed second (10:11.79).

Oyster River, St. Thomas boys have strong performances

Thomas Fogg was second in the high jump for Oyster River (6-0) and Cameron Faulkner was fourth.

Oyster River's Talon Ouellette was fifth in the 55 (6.76), and the 4x800 relay ream of Joe Hannon, Brendan Banafato, Olaf Woodall and Mitchell Keesee placed fifth (9:00.35).

St. Thomas Aquinas' Mason Ruger was second in the 600 (1:27.53),

Portsmouth Christian Academy's Tim Kelm was first in the 55 (6.50) and fifth in the 300 (37.02), Jonas Teeter was second in the 1500 (4:11.77) and second in the 3000 (8:52.39),

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Winnacunnet boys, Exeter, Oyster River girls shine in NH track meets