The Seahawks indoor track team has high hopes this year thanks to the returning athletes and influx of fresh faces that bolster a robust roster. Coach Nick Scott said the season is off to a “tremendous start,” partly thanks to the over 30 students that make up the largest team ever.  

“We're just super excited about the season,” Scott said. “It's shaping up to be, I think, the best indoor track season in school history.”  

Scott said the main goal is to qualify as many athletes as possible in the state championships. The Mountain Valley Conference, the Boothbay Region High School’s (BRHS) regular division, does not host indoor track. Because of that, their only championship opportunity is at the state level, competing against some schools with around up to 700 students.  

Scott said such a full team will allow the Seahawks to participate in most events, including running, sprinting, jumping and throwing shot put. Their numbers will help improve their chances, and Scott said he hopes this will be their best year yet.  

“Traditionally, we finish at or near the bottom because we have a small roster and aren't able to throw a lot of events. We just have some individuals that score well, and so we score some points,” he said. “This year, I think we're looking to improve upon that and at least see how high we can finish up in the regular season at any given meet.” 

Cross-country standout Karen Higgins is poised to lead the girls, followed by Rose Campbell, who qualified for states her freshman and sophomore years. For the boys, AJ Crocker is also coming off a strong cross-country performance. However, much of the team is made up of undergraduates, and many come from a large freshmen class. Scott said he looks forward to watching them grow alongside the program.  

“It's just a really good sign for the program moving forward over the next handful of years. It's very exciting,” he said. 

This year’s team roster is made up of seniors Neal Baldwin, Eddie Carpenter, Abbie Clark, Blaze Dube (Wiscasset), Bailey Lewis, Chase Mansfield, Maddie Orchard, and Cleyton Splaine; juniors Logan Bourne, Campbell, Ross Gaffney, Lysander Lefevre, Kora Mckenney, and Nathan Percival; sophomores Jacob Charlton, Crocker, Higgins, Lexi Hughes, Sophia Mansfield, Casey Phelps, and Sabine Pochee; and freshmen Olivia Carlson, Maggie Curtis, Colby Doucette, Isaac Fanslau, Natalie Flagg, Ben Gapski (Wiscasset), Aron Geddes, Silas Kaler, Daegen Marshall, Jess Raburn, Moriah Smith and Zuri Smith. Scott, Josiah Winchenbach, Caitlin Sheppard, and Josh Higgins coach the team.  

The team’s first meet is scheduled for Dec. 20 at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.