Warren Cossette, coach of the Wolverine boys and girls track teams, is a believer. Work hard at practice, try your best on the day of a meet and good things will happen. They have.

With one qualifying meet left, all save one of Cossette’s charges have qualified to compete in the Mountain Valley Conference meet; six others have done well enough to qualify for the states.

Tuesday, May 12’s meet at Wiscasset High School featured high school athletes from Dirigo, Mountain Valley and Boothbay Region High School.

“Dirigo and Mountain Valley were two schools we haven’t faced this season, so it was interesting to see how we’d do against them,” Cossette said afterwards.

The Wolverines held their own in both the boys and girls competition, boasting two event winners: Ayanna Main in the high jump, 4”8” and Brandon Goud in the 1600-meter run. Goud crossed the finish line at 4:52 shaving about three seconds off of his best time of the season. Main was also second in the girls long jump at 14’7” and Goud placed fourth in the 3200 at 2:19.

If you’re curious about team scoring, five points are awarded for a first place finish, four points for second place, three for third, and so on up to fifth place.

The Wolverines had two additional second place finishers, Colin Viele in the 400-meter dash, 55.52 and Jake Traylor in the triple jump 35’1.”

The boys 400-meter dash was the most exciting race of the day. Viele ran neck-and-neck with his teammate Sam Storer who finished close on his heels with a time 55.66 and third place overall. A Dirigo competitor posted the winning time in the second heat.

It was a good showing for Traylor who was competing in his first meet. Traylor also placed fifth in the long jump, 15’11” and fifth in the 200-meter dash, 25.47.

Long distance runner Angus Putnam had another good performance. Putnam placed third in the 3200 run at 13:05.

Gabby Chapman competed in her first mile run and placed third with a time of 6:26. She was seventh in the 100-meter dash at 14:43, a personal best for her. In the long jump Gabby placed fifth at 14’5.”

Wolverine Keara Hunter had two fifth place finishes in high jump, 4’ and discus, 62’1.”

Competing in the shot put for the first time this season Andrew Lincoln got his best distance on his third and final throw, 21’3.”

“These kids have been an exceptional group to work with,” added Cossette. “They’re certainly not afraid to try a new event.”

Wiscasset High School will host its final home meet next Tuesday, May 19. The first events are scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m.