South Portland boys, Scarborough girls capture SMAA indoor track titles

The Red Riots win their fifth straight conference championship, while the Red Storm edge Cheverus/Waynflete for their first title in three years.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The South Portland boys indoor track team won their fifth straight SMAA title, led by Bossay Ditanduka's record-breaking victory in the 200-meter dash. On the girls' side, Scarborough won their first title in three years, with Izzy Harmon's victories in the 55 hurdles, high jump and pole vault leading the way.

Why it matters

The SMAA indoor track championships are a highly anticipated annual event, showcasing the top high school talent in the region. South Portland's continued dominance and Scarborough's return to the top highlight the strength of the local track and field programs.

The details

South Portland totaled 195.5 points to win the boys' title, with Bossay Ditanduka breaking the conference record in the 200-meter dash. Scarborough scored 165 points to edge out defending champion Cheverus/Waynflete for the girls' title, led by Izzy Harmon's three individual wins.

  • The SMAA indoor track championships were held on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • Bossay Ditanduka's record-breaking time in the 200-meter dash was 22.37 seconds, breaking the previous mark of 22.49 set by Jarrett Flaker of Scarborough in 2019.

The players

South Portland

The South Portland boys indoor track team won their fifth straight SMAA conference championship.

Scarborough

The Scarborough girls indoor track team won their first SMAA conference title in three years.

Bossay Ditanduka

A South Portland athlete who set a new SMAA record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.37 seconds.

Izzy Harmon

A Scarborough athlete who won the 55 hurdles, high jump and pole vault events to lead her team to the SMAA girls' title.

Dave Kahill

The head coach of the South Portland boys indoor track team.

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What they’re saying

“They matured and evolved throughout the whole season. I don't think you would have necessarily put us as a favorite at the beginning of the season, but they brought really good camaraderie, hard work and dedication.”

— Dave Kahill, Head Coach, South Portland Boys Indoor Track (pressherald.com)

“Usually our focus is states, and we were like, this year, we think we can do both. The girls really came together at the end of the season.”

— Denise Curry, Head Coach, Scarborough Girls Indoor Track (pressherald.com)

“I want to do the same thing in states. I wanted to win again. I did that for everybody.”

— Bossay Ditanduka (pressherald.com)

“I haven't PR'd in high jump since a little over a year ago, so it felt really nice. My legs were a little bit tired, but they still worked for me.”

— Izzy Harmon (pressherald.com)

“I knew I could beat her, I knew I had it in me, I just didn't know if I could do it today. It came down to that last tenth of a second, but that lean got it for me.”

— Macey Weisberg (pressherald.com)

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