While a smaller contingent of CT athletes travelled southwest to compete in The Nike Indoor Nationals at the Nike Track and Field Center in The Armory, New York they acquitted themselves well featuring an All-American performance on Saturday by the Hillhouse boys 55m shuttle hurdle team. The meet also featured two more top ten CT all-time performances in the boys and girls pole vault.
Hillhouse Relay Earns 5th Place for All-American Honors
It wasn’t out of the realm that the Hillhouse boys could do well in the 55m shuttle hurdle championship relay on Saturday with two of the top ranked hurdlers taking part but it was pure excitement as the quartet of Chakour Biao, William Gibson, Mekkhi Adkins and Amir Phelmetto finished 5th in 32.97. While the event is not usually included in many meets due to the complexity of the back and forth nature of the event in alternating lanes the finish by the Hillhouse team ranks them as #4 CT all-time.
Amlicke of Staples Soars to New Height
As the FCIAC and Class L champion, Derek Amlicke of Staples has known what it is like to soar to new heights this season. In those two meets, Amlicke had cleared his best of 14’6” for the victories. After second place finishes at the Open and Eastern States championships at 14-ft he was primed for a new height on Saturday in the Boys Championship Pole Vault. On his fifth attempt of the day, Amlicke finally cleared 15’0.25” to finish 11th, best in state this season and him moved up on the state all-time list as the #8 best vaulter.
Weston’s Wiener Surpasses 12’ Mark
In winning the State Open indoor championship, Weston’s Ellison Weiner equaled her outdoor best of 12-feet. On Sunday in the Girls Pole Vault Championship was perfect as she cleared three successive heights to gain a PR of 12’0.25” and a seventh place overall. Her performance also earned her a #9 rank on the state all-time list and best in the state this season.
Roberts Wins Emerging Elite Hurdles
Wilton’s Jill Roberts running for the Connecticut Elite TF Club won the Emerging Elite 60mHH in a time of 8.88.She won all three rounds and her time would have finished 11th in the Championship section. She was State Open and New England runner up in the 55mHH and her time makes her the 7th fastest 60mHH in state history.
The 2023 indoor track season is officially a wrap and now onto spring track! MySportsResults will look forward to continuing our coverage of the many outstanding track and field athletes in the Nutmeg state.
View the Connecticut High School State Records for Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field at My Track and Field Records.
The following is a composite of CT athletes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Nike Indoor Nationals at The Nike T&F Center @ The Armory. Click for complete meet results.
Boys 2 Mile Run Emerging Elite
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 8:30 AM
18 Carillo, David 24 Trumbull-CT 9:38.04
24 Zawislack, Christian 24 Greenwich TC 9:47.09
Girls 400 Meter Dash Emerging Elite
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 10:47 AM
27 McCown, Jada 23 The House TC Hillhouse High 1:00.93
400 Meter Dash Emerging Elite
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37 Jason Rideout 23 Blue Wave TC-CT Darien 54.67
Girls High Jump Emerging Elite
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 11:00 AM
9 Baker, Victoria 24 SHaND TC-CT 5’1.0”
18 Solecki, Hayden 24 SHaND TC-CT 4’11.0”
Girls Weight Throw Emerging Elite
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 11:00 AM
5 Quaranta, Maya 25 SHaND TC-CT 40’11” New School Record
Girls 400 Meter Dash Freshman
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 11:35 AM
27 Moore, Deanna 26 The House TC Hillhouse 1:03.27
Boys Weight Throw Championship
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 2:00 PM
13 Sheehan, Dylan 23 Old Lyme-CT 61’5.0” #11 CT All Time
14 Biao, Chakour 23 The House TC 61’0.25
20 Walker, David 23 The House TC 54’8.25
Girls 4×200 Meter Relay Emerging Elite
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 3:03 PM
9 Naugatuck TC-CT ‘A’ 1:46.30
1) Jason, Lily 25 2) Kabongo, Divine 25 3) Sonski, Lauren 23 4) Kropo, Lauren 26
Boys 1600 SMR (Championship)
Friday 3/10/2023 – 5:45 PM
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8th Ellington TC-CT ‘A’ 3:41.79
1) Martino, Nicholas 23 2) Williams, Amare 23 3) Paladugu, Divyesh 23 4) Lagasse, Connor 25
Event 42 Girls Weight Throw Championship
Friday 3/10/2023 – 5:00 PM
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15 Robertson, Shalisha 24 The House TC 44-3.5”
16 Spann-McDonald, Layla 23 Bloomfield T 44’2.75”
Boys 1600 Sprint Medley Emerging Elite
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Friday 3/10/2023 – 6:25 PM
10 Blue Wave TC-CT ‘A’ Darien High 3:43.88
1) Caliendo, William 24 2) Zawacki, Domenick 24 3) Rideout, Jason 23 4) Yoo, Nick 23
Mixed 4×400 Meter Relay
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6 Notre Dame and Sacred Heart 4:08.22
1) Connor Seabrooks 2) Avery Stewart 3) Maisie Moreland 4) Jamie Fonseca
Event 15 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Championship Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 8:42 AM
26 Allen, Carlos 23 Derby TC-CT 9.32
Event 116 Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Emerging Elite Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 8:57 AM
1 Roberts, Jill 23 Connecticut 9.13q
25 Mabry, Taniyah 23 The House TC 9.66
33 Lanz, Squirrel 24 Cheshire-CT 9.77
35 Eastman-Grossel, Zoe 25 Old Lyme-CT 9.81
Event 16 Girls 60 Meter Hurdles Championship Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 9:15 AM
11 Knox, Leonaya 24 The House TC 8.82q
Event 34 Girls Pole Vault Championship
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Sunday 3/12/2023 – 10:00 AM
7 Weiner, Ellison 23 Weston TC-CT 12’0.5” CT #9 All Time
Event 201 Boys 60 Meter Dash Freshman Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 10:10 AM
13 Henry, Machai 26 Danbury TC-C 7.45
18 Kelly, Tobeas 26 Danbury TC-C 7.53
Event 202 Girls 60 Meter Dash Freshman Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 10:22 AM
2 # 1766 Eady, Samiya 27 Manchester T 7.92Q
10 # 3450 Murray, Jaida 26 Windsor TC-C 8.05
Event 202 Girls 60 Meter Dash Freshman Finals
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1 # 1766 Eady, Samiya 27 Manchester T 7.80
Event 101 Boys 60 Meter Dash Emerging Elite Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 11:05 AM
29 Echeverri, Daniel 24 Bridgeport CT, 7.14
74 Maxwell Czarnecki RHAM 7.36
Event 102 Girls 60 Meter Dash Emerging Elite Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 11:30 AM
9 # 827 Martin, Jalena 24 Ellington TC 7.88q School Record
10 # 2048 Arnold, Darielys 25 New London T 7.97q
20 # 587 Roberts, Jill 23 Connecticut 7.87q
23 # 3190 Knox, Leonaya 24 The House TC 7.93q
38 # 1053 Graham, Talia 24 Bethel-CT 8.02
57 # 1887 Moczerniuk, Ida 23 Fairfield-CT 8.12
80 # 3011 Jacobs, Bralynn 25 Stamford TC- 8.37
Event 102 Girls 60 Meter Dash Emerging Elite
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Semi-Finals
14 # 827 Martin, Jalena 24 Ellington TC 7.88
20 # 587 Roberts, Jill 23 Connecticut 7.97
21 # 3190 Knox, Leonaya 24 The House TC 7.98
Event 30 Girls 4×55 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Championship
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 11:55 AM
10 Suffield TC-CT ‘A’ 39.49
1) Bouchard, Madelyn 23 2) Conway, Emma 24 3) Graham, Hayli 25 4) Santiago, Lianessa 24
Event 29 Boys 4×55 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Championship
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 12:11 PM
5 The House TC-CT ‘A’ 32.97 #4 CT All Time
1) Phelmetto, Amir 23 2) Biao, Chakour 23 3) Gibson, William 25 4) Adkins, Mekkhi 24
Event 33 Boys Pole Vault Championship
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 12:30 PM
11 Amlicke, Derek 23 Staples TC 15’5.25” #8 CT All Time
Event 39 Boys Shot Put Championship
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 12:30 AM
–Milner-Jones, John 24 Bloomfield Foul
Event 8 Girls 800 Meter Run Championship
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 1:03 PM
26 Moran, Lucy 24 Branford-CT 2:17.24
Event 136 Girls Long Jump Emerging Elite
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 1:30 PM
12 Arnold, Darielys 25 New London T 17’6.25”
Event 110 Girls 1 Mile Run Emerging Elite
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 2:55 PM
20 Ferraro, Shawna 23 New Canaan T 5:12.89
Event 31 Boys High Jump Championship
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 4:00 PM
8 Manson, Ja’Mari 24 Bloomfield T 6’4.75
9 Antoine, Khalil 24 The House TC 6’4.75
Event 135 Boys Long Jump Emerging Elite
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 4:00 PM
27 Griffin, Zayshawn 24 Fitch TC-CT 19’2.5”
Event 104 Girls 200 Meter Dash Emerging Elite Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 4:28 PM
13 Roberts, Jill 23 Connecticut 25.68
44 Camilla Lash Blue Wave TC-CT 26.54
Event 121 Boys 4×800 Meter Relay Emerging Elite
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 6:48 PM
21 Naugatuck TC-CT ‘A’ 8:25.45 1
1) #2014 Hasipi, Shayne 23 2) #2018 Lyles, Brendan 23
3) #2019 McCasland, Zachary 24 4) #2013 Costa, Jason 25
34 Fantastic Four TC-CT ‘A’ 8:47.37 2
1) #864 Fortin, Samuel 23 2) #865 Gauthier, Josh 23
3) #866 Jandzinski, Konrad 23 4) #867 Rhodes, Cameron 23
Event 122 Girls 4×800 Meter Relay Emerging Elite
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 7:18 PM
8 New Canaan TC-CT ‘A’ 9:57.39
1) Moor, Charlotte 25 2) Bakal, Delia 26 3) McLaughlin, Elizabeth 24 4) Ferraro, Shawna 23
16 Somers Spartans TC-CT ‘A’ 10:05.96
1) DePeau, Ava 25 2) Campion, Ella 23 3) Burzynski, Stephanie 25 4) Salka, Dara 24
17 Ledyard TC-CT ‘A’ 10:06.33
1) Withbroe, Josephine 25 2) Stephenson, Ella 24 3) Doran, Samantha 24 4) Littler, Kate 25
Event 108 Girls 800 Meter Run Emerging Elite
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Sunday 3/12/2023 – 9:32 AM
44 # 1599 Littler, Kate 25 Ledyard TC-C 2:23.97 3
Event 120 Girls 4×400 Meter Relay Emerging Elite
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Sunday 3/12/2023 – 12:59 PM
5 Naugatuck TC-CT ‘A’ 4:04.99
1) Kabongo, Divine 25 2) Sonski, Lauren 23 3) Jason, Lily 25 4) Kropo, Lauren 26 (56.94 split)
Event 140 Girls Shot Put Emerging Elite
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Sunday 3/12/2023 – 12:30 PM
8 Robertson, Shalisha 24 The House TC 37’7.5”
16 Smith, Lauren 25 New Canaan T 35’1.25”
28 Siciliano, Anna 24 Hall TC-CT 33’4.5”
Event 107 Boys 800 Meter Run Emerging Elite
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Sunday 3/12/2023 – 9:12 AM
29 Porrini III, Francis 23 Bristol Cent 1:59.68
Event 115 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Emerging Elite Prelims
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Saturday 3/11/2023 – 8:30 AM
12 Phelmetto, Amir 23 The House TC 8.69 q
43 Biao, Chakour 23 The House TC 9.11
Event 115 Boys 60 Meter Hurdles Emerging Elite
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Semi-Finals
22 # 3194 Phelmetto, Amir 23 The House TC 9.19 2
Event 119 Boys 4×400 Meter Relay Emerging Elite
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Sunday 3/12/2023 – 12:29 PM
17 Naugatuck TC-CT ‘A’ 3:32.24
1) Anderson, Daniel 24 2) Hasipi, Shayne 23 3) McCasland, Zachary 24 4) Lyles, Brendan 23
Event 139 Boys Shot Put Emerging Elite
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Sunday 3/12/2023 – 10:00 AM
5 Jared Eaton 23 Woodstock Academy 51’11.75
17 Pisacreta, Angelo 23 Trumbull TC- 47’4.5
24 Shine, Jacob 23 Bears TC-CT Stonington 45’8.5
29 Perez-Soto, Javier 23 New Canaan T 42’9.5
soundRUNNER Spring Spike Month/Nights
It’s almost time for Spike Month to start at all four SoundRunner stores. Athletes and coaches will get 20% off spikes and 15% off everything in the store (unless it is already discounted) beginning March 20 through April 21.
Coaches, if you want to arrange for a Spike Night or Morning then please contact a Store Manager at your local store listed below. If your athletes cannot attend a spike night then they can come into one of four stores during those dates and get the discount as well.
Branford – dean.tresca@soundrunner.com
Fairfield – eileen.gould@soundrunner.com
Glastonbury – darren.elledge@soundrunner.com
Old Saybrook – nick.cunningham@soundrunner.com
