Decathlon, Heptathlon, Steeplechase, Hammer Event Concludes

MANCHESTER, CT — The finale of the Connecticut high school track and field season took place Tuesday and Wednesday, with the decathlon, heptathlon, steeplechase and hammer throw championships at Manchester High School.

Here are the top three finishers in each competition; click here for complete results in all events.

BOYS

Decathlon

1. Jared Sharp, Suffield, 6,027 points
2. Aidan Kropiwnicki, Branford, 5,544
3. Hunter Dale, E.O. Smith, 5,453

2,000 meter steeplechase

1. Alexandre' McMillian, East Hampton, 6:46.48
2. Alexander Kosyakov, Greenwich, 6:47.30
3. Simon Reichert, Ledyard, 6:51.67

3,000 meter steeplechase

1. Trey Cormier, Hall, 9:44.55
2. Yankarlos Diaz, Manchester 9:55.74
3. Shane Henderson, Old Saybrook, 10:06.27

Hammer throw

1. Joseph Lanham, Coventry, 201-1
2. Chris Persechino, Northwestern Regional, 133-10
3. Ethan Wilkie, Ellington, 126-7

GIRLS

Heptathlon

1. Raven Jarrett, New Britain, 4,117 points
2. Patricia Jurkowski, Seymour 4,065
3. Nia Christie, St. Joseph, 3,978

2,000 meter steeplechase

1. Sydney Dzenutis, Northwestern Regional, 7:22.55
2. Meredith Bloss, Guilford, 7:36.64
3. Caroline Webb, Greenwich, 7:39.98

Hammer throw

1. Trinity Cardillo, Southington, 139-11
2. Leah Moore, Hillhouse, 137-4
3. Samantha Cerra, Tolland, 131-3