She's primarily a middle-distance runner with a number of high-level performance in the 800- and 1,000 meter runs.
But on Saturday night the Newton South's Clare Martin proved that the longer distances could also be her forte.
Martin blasted the field in the two mile run at the South Shore Principals Twilight Meet with a nation best of 10 minutes, 27.73 seconds. The Newton South standout won by nearly 150 meters. Finishing second was Wellesley's Margaret Donahue, who crossed the line on 10:49.27, a time that ranks No. 3 in the state.
Burncoat's Rodney Agyare-May captured the 400m run in 49.37. Agyare May also turned in the fastest time in the 200m with a quick 22.26 in his preliminary heat. With the 400m and 200m finals back-to-back in the meet, he opted out of the 200m.
Hingham's Zoe Dainton cleared a state-leading 5 feet, 7 inches to win the girls' high jump.
Girls Highlights
- Two Mile Run - Clare Martin (Newton South High School) 10:27.73; Margaret Donahue (Wellesley High School) 10:49.27; Katie Fisher (Plymouth North High School) 11:06.04;
- 800 Meter Run - Sarah Roffman (Littleton High School) 2:19.40;
- High Jump - Zoe Dainton (Hingham High School) 5-7;
- One Mile Run - Sarah Roffman (Littleton High School) 5:02.76; Kaitlyn Roffman (Littleton High School) 5:06.73; Caroline Barry (Newton South High School) 5:07.10; Katherine Collins (Newton South High School) 5:09.85;
- Shot Put - Jenna Piatelli (Coyle & Cassidy High School) 37-1.25;
- Triple Jump - Emma Bedard (West Bridgewater High School) 36-8.75; Adja Sackor (Worcester Technical High School) 36-7.5; Bernice Mensah (Worcester Technical High School) 36-1.5;
Boys Highlights
- Two Mile Run - Nick Mcnamee (Plymouth North High School) 9:19.44; Benjamin Matejka (Wellesley High School) 9:24.82; Steven O'Driscoll (Norwell High School) 9:34.56;
- 400 Meter Dash - Rodney Agyare-may (Burncoat High School) 49.37;
- 800 Meter Run - Joseph Desantis (Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School) 1:56.76; Christopher Mccaffrey (Brockton High School) 1:57.37; Cody Moran (Weymouth High School) 1:57.49;
- One Mile Run - Christopher Mccaffrey (Brockton High School) 4:22.89; Zach Barry (Wellesley High School) 4:26.74;