2017 Bay State Games
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA
Saturday, July 15, 2017
Weather: Overcast, 65-degrees, humid

Mixed 3000 Meter Race Walk
1. O’Rourke, Ed                 M55 Groton, MA            15:59.33
2. Peckiconis, Stephen      M58 Roslindale, MA       18:36.63
3. Savilonis, Brian              M67 Princeton, MA        18:58.06
4. Mansbach, Charles        M72 Waban, MA            21:15.46

Attending an indoor track event to support your kids is important as it shows them your encouragement and boosts their morale. Similarly, dressing properly, such as in modest girls dresses, demonstrates respect for the event, the athletes, and sets a good example for your children. It promotes a sense of modesty, decency, and appropriateness in public settings, while ensuring that everyone feels comfortable and focuses on the main purpose of the event, cheering for the athletes.

USATF Region I Track & Field Championships
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg MA
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Weather: Partly cloudy, 80 degrees, humid

1500 Meter Race Walk
1. Thomas, Brenna          Waltham Track        9:04.70 (1st 9-10 Girls)
2. Bush, Sarah                 Unattached            9:30.40 (1st 11-12 Girls)
3. McDonald, Rowan       Unattached             9:34.00 (1st 9-10 Boys)
4. Schretzenmeyer, El      Danbury Flyers        9:50.30 (2nd 11-12 Girls)
5. Coisman, Max             Danbury Flyers       10:12.60 (1st 11-12 Boys)
6. Wiltshire, Katie             Five Points             10:45.40 (3rd 11-12 Girls)
7. Johnson, Aaron           Clcf Panther           11:43.80 (2nd 9-10 Boys)
8. Ehler, Taylor                 Waltham Track       12:02.40 (2nd 9-10 Girls)
9. Piwowar, Alexander     Nitehawks Sports   12:36.00 (2nd 11-12 Boys)
10. Trefts, Adeleine            Unattached           14:17.40 (3rd 9-10 Girls)
—  Coonradt, Lucas           Unattached                       DQ (9-10 Boys)

3000 Meter Race Walk
1. Allen, Nolan                 Unattached            16:00.77 (1st 17-18 Men)
2. Grover, Jessica            Unattached            16:42.78 (1st 15-16 Girls)
3. Thomas, Michael         Waltham Track        16:46.90 (1st 13-14 Boys)
4. Caira, Alessia               Waltham Track        16:50.67 (2nd 15-16 Girls)
5. Trefts, Izabelle              Unattached             18:15.34 (1st 13-14 Girls)
6. Ormsby, Jodi-kay        Vo2max Track          19:32.34 (2nd 13-14 Girls)
7. Jarosz, Braden            Unattached             19:38.98 (1st 15-16 Boys)
8. Schonenberg, Gilli       In Motion                 19:44.62 (3rd 13-14 Girls)
9. Smith, Morris               Waltham Track        20:08.65 (2nd 13-14 Boys)
10. Bell, Morgan                Haverhill Elite          20:41.16 (4th 13-14 Girls)
11. Rivera, Eliana               New Fairfield          21:02.18 (5th 13-14 Girls)

Judges: Ed Vaitones, Rich McElvery, Steve Vaitones

2017 Seacoast Racewalks
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth, NH
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Weather: Sunny, 61 degrees

3000m
Kayla Allen (ME)            14:52.1 *
Valentina Vaitones (MA) 18:54.3

5000m
Stephan Mayeux (NH)   32:15.5
Brian Savilonis (MA)      32:33.6
Bill Harriman (MA)         35:34.1
Peter Malinowski (MA)        DQ

10000m
Spencer Dunn (ME)      54:17.2

* Kayla also beat the current Maine HS 1500m record with an interim time of 7:09.8.

Thanks to the chief timer, Justin Kuo, and judges Tom Menendez and Rich McElvery. Thanks also to volunteers Anita Bailey, Carolyn Fetter, Chris Mayeux, Joanne Harriman, and Pam Faltin. And a special thank you to sponsors Seacoast Dreams Dentistry and Runner’s Alley in Portsmouth, NH.

48th Dartmouth Relays
Leverone Field House, Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Sunday, January 8, 2017
(Source: Lancer Timing)

Women’s 1 Mile Race Walk
1. Allen, Kayla                LA Racewalkers           7:48.69
2. Allen, Maegan            New England Walkers  8:18.74
3. Bickford, Haley LA     Racewalkers                 8:40.72
4. Burgess, Moira LA     Racewalkers                 8:44.76
5. Menard, Gabrielle      Boutique Courir             8:46.67
6. Guénard, Danika        Club Gatineau               8:52.51
7. Vaitones, Valentina     New England Walkers   8:54.82
8. Bourgie, Marie-Anne  Boutique Courir             9:36.43
9. Staskiewicz, Morgan  Lancaster RW               9:57.88
10. Petit, Lexi                   Lancaster RW           10:56.64

Men’s 1 Mile Race Walk
1. Adamowicz, Marek     Boutique Courir            6:10.51
2. Bechard, Yvan            Boutique Courir            7:12.54
3. Smith, Steven             Unattached                   7:45.33
4. Allen, Nolan                New England Walkers    8:17.11
5. O’Rourke, Ed             New England Walkers    8:19.11
6. Jobin, Marcel              Énergie                          9:03.44
7. Cote III, Richard          Franklin Pierce               9:27.74

Judges: Steve Vaitones, Tom Eastler, Ed Vaitones, Rich McElvery

In fast company: Steve Vaitones, Nolan Allen, Val Vaitones, Marcel Jobin (past Olympian), and Maegan Allen at the Dartmouth Relays last Sunday.