SWC Results

Congratulations on a good day today. We finished 3rd with 71 points. Weston was 1st (97 points) while Bunnell was 2nd (81.5). We had two records fall today (1600 and 4x400) and a few first place finishes. Here are our scorers for the meet today:

• Abby Ruane won the 1600 in a time of 5:02.65 (school record).
• Brittany Mendelson won the 800 in a time of 2:18.89.
• Jessica Miller was 2nd in the long jump (16-06.5), 3rd in the 200 (26.91), and 6th in the 100 (13.18).
• Alex Wilds was 2nd in the 300 hurdles (47.35).
  
• 4x400 relay (N. Mendelson, B. Mendelson, A. Ruane, A. Wilds) was 2nd (4:06.35) (school record).
• Kasey Dean was 3rd in the javelin (107-10).
• Sara Greco was 3rd in the 3200 (11:52.32).
• Kelsey Bean was 4th in the pole vault (8-06).
• 4x100 relay (J. Miller, K. Fox, B. Curcio, A. Fusco) was 5th (51.77).
• Nikki Mendelson was 6th in javelin (103-02).
• Mackenzie Ahearn was 6th in pole vault (8-00).

Congratulations to all of you on a great meet and good conference season. Good luck next week at the Class L championships.

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May 17 Meet Results

Today, the girl's defeated Bunnell (80.5-69.5), Masuk (99-51), and Lauralton Hall (123-27) to finish the season 13-1. With these victories, we are the SWC Colonial Division Champions for the second year in a row and owners of the best record in the SWC this season.

Here are the highlights of the meet:

• Alexa Wilds finished 1st in the 300 hurdles (47.0) and 2nd in the 100 hurdles (17.0).
• Abby Ruane finished 1st in the 1600 (5:14.6) and 3rd in the 800 (2:33.3).
• Casey Hutchinson finished 1st in the 400 (60.7).
• Brittany Mendelson finished 1st in the 800 (2:21.8).
• Kelsey Bean finished 1st in the pole vault (9' 6").
• 4x800 (Rouse, Mooney, Jakiela, Goldstein) finished 1st (10:53.3).
• 4x400 (Hutchinson, N. Mendelson, B. Mendelson, and Wilds) finished 1st (4:08.2).
• Nicole Mendelson finished 2nd in the javelin (90' 7") and 3rd in the 400 (63.7).
• Kasey Dean finished 2nd in the javelin (92' 9") and 3rd in shot put (28' 8").
• Jessica Miller finished 2nd in the 200 (26.6), 2nd in the long jump (16' 2") and 3rd in the high jump (4' 6").
• Sara Greco finished 2nd in the 3200 (11:38.8).
• Mackenzie Ahearn finished 2nd in the pole vault (7' 6") and 3rd in the long jump (15' 5.5").
• 4x100 (Wilds, Fox, Curcio, Fusco) finished 2nd (51.8).
• Marina Alfonso finished 3rd in the 100 hurdles (17.4) and the 300 hurdles (49.2).
• Alexia Jakiela finished 3rd in the triple jump (29' 8").

Congratulations and good luck next week at the SWC championships.

May 10 Meet Results

On a cold day at Joel Barlow, the girl's team walked away with three wins. We beat Joel Barlow 83-67, New Fairfield 99.5-44.5, and Immaculate 130-11. This brings our record to 10-1. Here are some of the highlights:

• Jessica Miller won the 200 m (27.3) and the long jump with 16' 0.5" and was 2nd in the high jump with a jump of 4' 6".
  
• Kasey Dean won the javelin (100' 6") and finished 2nd in the shot put (28' 3").
• Alyssa Fusco won the 100 m (14.1) and finished 2nd in the 200 m (28.5).
• Abby Ruane won the 1600 (5:24.0).
• Alex Wilds won the 300 m hurdles (48.3).
• Brittany Mendelson won the 800 m (2:24.0).
• Sara Greco won the 3200 m (11:38.9).
• Mackenzie Ahearn won the pole vault (7' 6").
• 4x100 relay (Wilds, Fox, Curcio, Fusco) finished 1st with a time of 53.0.
• 4x400 relay (Ruane, Alfonso, B. Mendelson, Wilds) finished 1st with a time of 4:13.1.
• Marina Alfonso was 2nd in the 100 m hurdles (17.5) and was 3rd in the long jump (13' 7").
• Colleen Franke tied for 2nd in the 100 m (14.5).
• Casey Hutchinson was 2nd in the 400 m (62.0)
• Kelsey Bean was 2nd in the pole vault (7' 0").
• Daria Krizan was tied for 3rd in the pole vault (6' 6").

Congratulations and good luck next week at our last regular season meet.

Hartford Public Results

We had seven girls compete in the 39th Hartford Public Invitational, one of the most competitive meets in the northeast. The girl's had some of their best performances of the year.

• Alex Wilds finished 6th in the 400 m hurdles in a time of 66.92.
• Kasey Dean finished 7th in the javelin with a throw of 100' 5".
• Jessica Miller finished 13th in the long jump with a jump of 16' 0".
• Abby Ruane finished 14th in the 800 with a time of 2:21.69.
• Sara Greco finished 14th in the 2 mile with a time of 11:39.54.
• Marina Alfonso finished 14th in the 400 m hurdles in a time of 72.05.
  
• Brittany Mendelson finished 16th in the 800 with a time of 2:22.17.

Congratulations a good day.

May 3 Meet Results

On a great day for racing, the Pomperaug girl's track and field team faced a very good Weston team and battled them throughout the day. While Weston beat us 79-70, they brought out the best in us as all the impressive performances show. Stratford and Oxford also had some strong showings and good athletes competing. We beat Oxford 105.5 - 42.5 and Stratford 118 to 27.

Some of the Pomperaug highlights:

• Jessica Miller: 1st in long jump (16' 5.5"), tied for 1st in 100 (12.9), 2nd in 200 (26.5)
• Kasey Dean: 1st in javelin (101' 6") and 2nd in shot put (27' 5.75")
  
• Brittany Mendelson: 1st in 1600 (5:29.8)
• Alex Wilds: 1st in 300 hurdles (47.6)
• Abby Ruane: 1st in 800 (2:24.9)
• Sara Greco: 1st in 3200 (11:42.5)
• 4x800 relay (Rouse, Mooney, Goldstein, Jakiela): 1st in 10:40.9
• 4x400 relay (N. Mendelson, B. Mendelson, Ruane, Wilds): 1st with a 4:08.6
• 4x100 relay (Wilds, Fox, Curcio, Fusco): 2nd 52.3
• Marina Alfonso: 3rd in 100 hurdles (16.9) and 300 hurdles (49.3)
• Cierra Rouse: 3rd in 1600 (6:09.1)
• Kayla Fox: 3rd in 400 (62.9)
• Alexia Jakiela: 3rd in 800 (2:40.6)
• Nikki Mendelson: 3rd in javelin (79' 3")

With these victories, our record is now 7-1. Good luck next week at Joel Barlow.