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04/27/2015 12:00 AMBoys’ Outdoor Track
Guilford hosted a quad meet on April 21 against Lyman Hall, Fairfield Prep, and Career. The Indians lost 82-68 against Lyman Hall, yet defeated the Jesuits (104-43) and the Panthers (125-18) to sit with a dual-meet record of 2-5.
Event victories on the day included the 4x100 relay team of Nash Singleton, John, Reagle, Tommy Larkin-Wells, and Jordan Lembo-Frey (48.4), Ben Siciliano for the 800 (2:10.80) and 1,600, and 3,200 (10:17), Singleton in the 100 (11.4) and 400 (55.9), Lembo-Frey with the 200 (24.2), Siciliano for the 3,200 (10:17), Joe Iassogna for the javelin (130-0), the 4x800 relay of Lukas O’ Callahan, Finn Davidson, Adam Germaine, and Joshua Sterm (9:11), CJ Vanacore for the 110 hurdles (21.22), Will Smith with the 300 hurdles (55.3), Ethan Skinner in the high jump (4-8), Smith for the long jump (17-10), Larkin-Wells with the triple jump (33-8), Vanacore on the pole vault (9-6), AJ Moscato throwing the discus (87-1) and shot put (30-3), and the 4x400 relay of Reagle, Sam Sessions, Germaine, and Lembo-Frey (4:00)
“Ben Siciliano pulled a hard triple race day and did very well in the 800, 1,600, and 3200. Young guys like Will Smith had a great day winning multiple events as a freshman,” said Head Coach Chris Skaggs. “John Reagle and Nash Singleton helped solidify the first couple wins on the season. They lead by example and compete at a high level in multiple events. It’s a great building block to move forward in the season on a positive note. Our team has become more well rounded, with points coming from field events, hurdles, and both sprint and distance events. It’s great to see a lot of points coming from so many different athletes.”
Girls’ Outdoor Track
The Indians swept their home quad meet on April 22, defeating Shelton 78-68, Cross 111-35, and Hamden 76-65 to improve to 4-2 on the spring.
Top performers were Sydney Stofflet, who won the 3,200 with a time of 12:28.3 and took second in the 1,600 in 5:46.70 to teammate Jacque Guerra (5:43.40) as Guerra was also third overall in the 800 in 2:32.7. Paige Dostie, coming off a leg injury, won the 200 in 27.40, the triple jump (33-6), and took runner-up in the long jump (16-8), and third in the 100 (12.9). The 4x800 relay team of Teddy Stanley, Evelyn Ferrall, Kirsten Morro, and Erica Vicino took the race in 10:22.90. Chloe Shaw was third with the 400 in 65.40. Ally Gieger was second in the high jump (4-6). In throws, Lauren DeMarco led the way with third-place finishes in both the javelin (87-4) and discus (74-0).
“Really happy to see Paige back to full strength, when healthy, she is a workhorse for this team,” said Head Coach Jon Rivera. “We are starting to improve and some newcomers are starting to contribute, which is a huge asset.”
On April 24, the girls traveled to the Stafford Invitational in Stafford. Strong showings included Rachel Lauzier racing to second with a mark of 13.50 in the 100. Elsewhere, Shaw (64.02) and Guerra (64.03) took fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 400; in the 200, Lauzier was third (28.12) and Dostie took sixth (28.34); in the 3200, it was Stofflet taking third in 12:09.27 and Guerra paced herself to sixth in 12:22.76. The 4x400 relay foursome of Shaw, Elissa Strand, Teddy Stanley, and Vicino was third in 4:29.73; Dostie earned third in then long jump, and finally, DeMarco was second in the javelin (101-11).
“It was nice to see Lauren get back over the 100-foot mark,” said Rivera. “The conditions were very cold, but the girls performed well, and it was a good experience for the girls which will prepare them for bigger meets ahead.”
Girls’ Tennis
On April 22, the Indians picked up their first win of the spring by a 6-1 final against Foran before sweeping a home doubleheader on April 23 against Mercy (4-3) and Hamden (5-2) to move to 3-2 overall.
Facing Foran, Emily Etter (6-1, 4-2, retired), Faren Roth (6-1, 6-0), Genevieve Wilson (7-6, retired), plus the tandems of Madeline Montenegro and Claire Dinauer; Kate Dinauer and Samantha Stofflet; and siblings Charlotte and Molly Babbin (all by 6-0, 6-1 scores) were victorious for Guilford.
Against Mercy, Etter (6-0, 6-1), Roth (6-0, 6-0), Montenegro and Claire Dinauer (6-2, 6-1), and Kate Dinauer and Stofflet (6-3, 6-7, 7-5) all prevailed. Taking on Hamden, Charlotte (6-3, 6-2) and Molly Babbin (6-1, 6-2), plus duos of Montenegro and Claire Dinauer (6-0, 6-1) and Kate Dinauer and Stofflet (6-3, 0-6, 6-1) picked up decisions.
“It was a very long afternoon and the team really stuck together and supported each other,” said Head Coach Chris Marra. “[On the Mercy match] The big match was at second doubles. Kate Dinauer and Samantha Stofflet stepped up big time and came away with a great win. [Against Hamden] Emily Etter played an amazing match. She may have been a little emotionally spent by the time 8:30 p.m. rolled around, but she gave it her all.”
Golf
The Indians improved to 2-1 with wins over North Haven (183-220 at Wallingford Country Club on April 21) and edging out Amity two days later by a 171-172 final.
Against North Haven, Ethan Bedell and Stephen Thibault each shot 44s. Facing Amity, Thibault was match medalist with a 40.
“The team is starting to gel and people are finding their swing. Eventually the weather will begin to cooperate and the guys will get comfortable,” said Head Coach Dave Esteban. “I am anticipating some low scores in the coming weeks and people challenging their teammates to be one of the four competing golfers.”