Tolland Track Athletes Shine at State Open

NEW BRITAIN, CT — One team successfully defended its title, while another captured its first ever as the best of Connecticut high school track and field gathered at Willow Brook Park Monday for the State Open.

Bloomfield ran away from the field in the girls division, totaling 84 points to far outdistance runnerup Danbury's 52. The Warhawks captured the Open for the second straight year and seventh time overall.

On the boys' side, Daniel Hand emerged victorious in an extremely tight pack, posting 32 points to 30 for Danbury. The Tigers' lone state championship prior to Monday was the Class L crown in 2010.

Here are the top five teams, plus individual winners of each event and placewinners from Tolland High School. Click here for complete results.

BOYS

Team Results

1. Daniel Hand, 32
2. Danbury, 30
3. Seymour, 29
4. Manchester, 28
5. Staples, 26.5

Event Winners

• 100 meters - Mark Doyley, Weaver, 10.63
• 200 meters - Mark Doyley, Weaver, 21.14
• 400 meters - Jevin Frett, Manchester, 48.08
• 800 meters - Tyler Gleen, Trumbull, 1:51.09
• 1,600 meters - Zakeer Ahmad, Staples, 4:16.99
• 3,200 meters - William Brisman, Fairfield Warde, 9:16.04
• 110 hurdles - Edward Williams, Sacred Heart, 14.72
• 300 hurdles - Connor Blodgett, Hall, 37.98
• 4x100 relay - Hamden, 42.32
• 4x400 relay - Weston, 3:21.30
• 4x800 relay - Masuk, 7:56.99
• high jump - Safir Scott, Greenwich, 6-10
• pole vault - Milan Spisek, Joel Barlow, 15-6
• long jump - Bobby Melms, Seymour, 22-9
• triple jump - Safir Scott, Greenwich, 47-0.5
• shot put - Ed Radizon, Shelton, 52-7.75
• discus throw - Mekhi Barnett, Westhill, 154-3
• javelin throw - Brian Jalowiec, Derby, 174-8

Tolland placewinners

• 2nd - Andrew Jaworski, javelin
• 3rd - Josh Bedard, 800
• 7th - Stephen Sutton, 3,200

GIRLS

Team Results

1. Bloomfield, 84
2. Danbury, 52
3. Ridgefield, 36.5
4. Manchester, 35
5. Daniel Hand, 28

Event Winners

• 100 meters - Caroline O'Neil, Daniel Hand, 12.14
• 200 meters - Aisha Gay, Hamden, 24.59
• 400 meters - Aisha Gay, Hamden, 55.55
• 800 meters - Emily Philippides, Greenwich, 2:12.81
• 1,600 meters - Mia Nahom, New Milford, 4:58.17
• 3,200 meters - Bridgid Selfors, Mercy, 10:48.92
• 100 hurdles - Bridget Chiaravalle, Danbury, 14.23
• 300 hurdles - Danielle Brinckman, Glastonbury, 43.69
• 4x100 relay - Bloomfield, 48.87
• 4x400 relay - Ridgefield, 3:55.94
• 4x800 relay - Ridgefield, 9:16.88
• high jump - Elizabeth Lodge, Manchester, 5-6
• pole vault - Megan Biscoglio, Southington, 12-0
• long jump - Adia Cavalier, Bloomfield, 18-2
• triple jump - Adia Cavalier, Bloomfield, 38-4.5
• shot put - Brittany Jones, Bloomfield, 44-3
• discus throw - Amanda Howe, Southington, 139-9
• javelin throw - Sophia Jagoe-Seidl, St. Joseph, 126-8

Tolland placewinners

• 2nd - Katherine DeLoreto, 1,600
• 4th - Hayley Collins, 3,200; AmyErin Zadroga, pole vault
• 7th - Jessica Barry, javelin

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