The first of a few posts disjointed in time as I’m back from vacation and can write these up. I wanted to recognize what the athletes and their support groups achieved, and a single postseason wrap didn’t feel right. So, cue the Wayne’s World time travel segue, and we’ll head back to May 30th, the Division 1 Championship:
Congratulations to the D1 Champion Boys team which scored 101 points and a 37 point margin of victory over Nashua North. This is the 7th Division 1 or Class L championship for the program, and the first since 2018. It’s tough to win an outdoor team title! It is the third highest point total they’ve achieved at the meet.
The girls placed well, scoring 53 points and a fourth place finish behind 110 points from Concord, followed by Nashua North and Exeter.
I love records and performance lists, but they are by their very nature transitory. Championships, however, are permanent. Forever more, the following athletes are 2025 Division 1 champions:
- Boys 4x100m: D1 Champions and a renewed State and School record. Elijah Roberts joined Travis Cavallo, Winston George, and senior Jamie Isaac to romp the one-lapper in 42.28.
- Charlie Franks, Javelin: Senior Charlie remains undefeated in the state of NH in 2025. They rejiggered the javelin throwing area so he wouldn’t toss it in the trees again, but he sure did try. 194′-3″ is a new PR for Charlie and a reset school record. His margin of victory was 20 ft!
- John Child, 110m HH: John set a new PR at the best possible time. The boys hurdles field was very tight this year, which was partially Pinkerton’s fault when you see three Astros near the middle of the finals lanes. John’s 14.79 was a definitive victory for junior. He moves into the No. 3 slot for juniors, displacing former double school record holder Andy Cignoni ’92. He also moves up to No. 4 all-time, breaking out of a tie with . . . well, me! That move drops me out of the Top 5 for the HH after 31 years. I’m proud of that, but my watch is over. Thanks for letting me hang around as long as you did John because I’m still really excited to see your next indoor and outdoor season.
- Jamie Trask, Discus: Another PR at a great time, senior Jamie slung the discus 117′-1.00″ to take the championship and score 10 points for the Astros. That improves her performance for the No. 2 discus in Astro history.
- Oliver Gould, Long Jump: What a great athlete. Horizontal jumps, vertical jumps, hurdles, love it. Oliver tied his PR at 20′-9″ and contributed 10 points to the Astro cause.
Some more performances of note:
Sophomore Abby Stienecker dropping bombs out there in the 300m IH. Watch her last four races: PR 49.90, 50.66, PR 49.11, PR 47.73. Good enough for 6th place and your new sophomore record holder! Becky Smith ’86, a long time resident on the list, drops out of the Sophopmore 3.
Freshman Delaney Paquin PRs again to gracefully arch over 10 ft to re-up her freshman record and take a highly respectable 3rd place at D1. Long time followers know I’m a hurdle nerd, but girls pole vault runs in our family now and I love this event and watching what the Astro girls vault crew has put together these last two years.
Junior Trainor Mailloux has shown UP this season, this time in the 3200m where his 9:28.59 scores a 2nd place and No. 2 on the junior list. He moves past Chris Pietrocarlo ’10 and former UNH steeplechaser Nico Sevilla ’16.
Sophmore Jason Robie showed out in the 1600m, improving his sophomore No. 2 time of 4:23.71 and snagging a 3rd place medal.
Nicole Blake ran a blistering 2:21.83 in the 800m, placing 5th and moving to No. 3 on the junior list. Beth Pomerleau ’01 is bumped from the junior 3.
Jamie Isaac was a bolt in the 200m with his 3rd place finish in 22.24. He pushes in the the Top 5 list at No. 4, moving past Zach Cicio ’14 and forcing Jacob Spezzaferri ’22 from the Top 5. I’ll always remember Jacob not only for typing that last name but being an early consistent competitor as the Astros pulled a track team back together after the pandemic.
Junior Kyle Severance unleashed a 42′-6.00″ triple jump, getting him 4th place and moving into the No. 2 slot on the junior list. He gets by former double school record Brandon Tsetsilas ’89 and current school record holder Joron Harrell ’19.
Rebecca Osanya ran a 60.22 in the 400m, tantalizingly close to breaking the barrier. She is the No. 3 frosh now, moving past Bella Sippel and scoring 3rd place at the meet.
A great PR list for a championship meet:
