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1. Cony

The Rams showed their potential last Thursday at Mt. Ararat, separating themselves from the pack to win a five-team meet. Senior Ethan Demmons will contend for state titles in the 100 and 200. Junior Joseph Knapp, who won the KVAC Class A 400 indoor title (52.04), also won that event in last week’s opener (52.29). The Rams should also rack up points in the throws from seniors Bohdy King Jones and Alden Wilkinson, the latter of whom swept his way to victories in the javelin (139-6), discus (117-0) and shot put (44-1 1/2) at Mt. Ararat.

2. Winslow

The Black Raiders are perennial contenders, and this season is no exception. Hassan Hobbi is the defending Class C champ in the 110 hurdles (15.15 seconds) and 300 hurdles (40.68). Fellow senior Lucas Spencer is a title threat in the javelin after placing second at states (151 feet, 2 inches) last year. Senior Ibrahim al-Subaihawi (hurdles, throws) and juniors Donovan Hamlin (throws), Eliott Stepp (distance, hurdles) and Renton O’Toole (400, pole vault) should also rack up points for the Black Raiders, who edged Class A Messalonskee to win their season-opening meet.

3. Winthrop

A Winthrop team with 36 boys — impressive for a school with 226 total students — breezed to victory in its opener Monday at Maranacook. The Ramblers return the defending Class C javelin champion in senior Jacob Feith, whose toss of 151 feet, 5 inches was just enough to top Winslow’s Spencer. Junior Alfie Cognata enjoyed a remarkable indoor season as part of a co-op with Cony and is both a state and MVC title threat in the distance events. Travis Donovan should rack up points in the sprints for the Ramblers, as will fellow junior Lucas Rice, who will split time between track and baseball.

4. Gardiner

Speaking of teams with impressive numbers, the Gardiner boys have 49 athletes. Elijah Manning is the favorite to win the Class B 300 hurdles and should also excel in the 400. Fellow seniors Jason Deering (throws) and Henry Gingras (hurdles) should also rack up points, and junior Ian Poulin will compete for state and conference race walk titles. Moving from the KVAC Large School division to KVAC Small this spring, the Tigers have a shot to compete for a title without the conference’s biggest schools standing in their way.

5. Lawrence

The Bulldogs, fresh off a strong indoor season, have high hopes for 2026. Logan Wise placed second in the KVAC Class B indoor 200 (24.03 seconds) and will contend in the sprints. Fellow sophomore Jaiden Hebert is a likely podium finisher in the javelin after placing third at KVAC Smalls (118-5) and sixth at states (129-11). Carter Grenier, another sophomore, cleared 11 feet in the pole vault to win the KVAC indoor title. Trevor Dennis and Noah Garza will be strong in the sprints, while fellow junior Romeo Goodwin should excel in the jumps.

Also keep an eye on: Messalonskee, Skowhegan, Maranacook.