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04/15/2024 01:44 AM

Softball Wins a Trio, Outdoor Track Starts Off Strong


Ella Munson went 2-for-3 in Guilford softball’s 3-2 win over West Haven on April 10. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Boys’ Outdoor Track

Guilford boys’ track and field raced against Lyman Hall and East Haven on April 10 at Lyman Hall. The Grizzlies split the tri-meet, beating East Haven (80.5-59.5) and losing to Lyman Hall (92-57).

Guilford produced several notable finishes on the day.

Andres Gutierrez won the triple jump with a distance of 43’4,” and the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.9. James Oberg won the shotput with a throw of 48’3,” and took fourth in the discus with a throw of 124'7.

The Guilford 4x800 team, consisting of Mackinley Cho, Enzo Taverna, Alex Milano, and Coleman Love, won with a time of 9:01. The 4x400 relay team of Ethan Wienkamp, Max Freeman, Andres Gutierrez, and Coleman Love took second place with a time of 3:34.

The 4x100 group, comprised of Gabriel Grassi, Benjamin Glascoff, Stephano Jarin, and Trevor Ridley, came in second place with a time of 45.8. Additionally, Cooper Woods won the 3200 with a time of 10:47.

Wienkamp placed second in the javelin with a distance of 131'6, third in the high jump, and third in his debut at the 110 hurdles, with a time of 17.6.

Glascoff came in second in the long jump with a distance of 18’5, and fourth in the 300 hurdles with a time of 46.3. Coleman Love added to the strong showings by placing second in the 1600 with a time of 4:37.

Milano claimed second place in the 800 with a time of 2:08.3, while Timmy Hastings took third in the discus with a throw of 125 feet, and fourth in the shotput with a throw of 44’10.

Jarin earned a third place finish in the 200 with a 24.6-second run, and fourth in the 100 with a time of 11.8. Taverna took third in the 1600 with a time of 4:54.

Freeman took third in the 400 with a time of 52.6, and Cho took third in the 800 with a time of 2:13.5. Ridley came in third the 100 with a time of 11.6, and Jonah Cone took fifth in the 400 with a time of 58.6.

Baseball

On April 10, the Guilford baseball team hosted Xavier and won 4-3 on a walkoff. Mike Buccaro hit a bases loaded single in the bottom of the seventh inning to drive in the winning run. Earlier in the game, Finn Matlosz launched a two-run homer, and Joe Tafro drew a bases-loaded walk to plate a score. In his second start of the year, Bryce Meder pitched 6-1/3 innings, allowing just one earned run with six strikeouts.

The team then traveled to Milford to face Jonathan Law on April 12 and won 5-4. Lucas Ametrano had both an RBI double and an RBI triple in the contest. Adam Copeland pitched a complete-game, allowing zero earned runs without walking a batter, to notch his third win of the year.

Softball

Guilford softball traveled to Lyman Hall on April 8 and won 6-0. Sarah O’Brien went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs, while Addie Smith went 3-for-3 with two RBIs. Marley Falcone also drove in a run on one hit. Sophia Meade pitched a complete game shutout, recording 16 strikeouts.

On April 10, the team hosted West Haven and won 3-2. Adrianna Piascik picked up an RBI in the contest, and Ella Munson went 2-for-3. Meade went seven innings, giving up three hits and one earned run while striking out eight batters.

The Grizzlies hit the road to Foran on April 12 and earned a 4-0 shutout victory. Guilford’s runs were driven in by Kennadie Tansey, Claire Ryan, Munson, and Meade.

Girls’ Outdoor Track

The Guilford girls’ outdoor track team opened up the season with a split against Lyman Hall and East Haven on April 10. The Grizzlies beat Lyman Hall 85-52 but fell short to East Haven by a score of 88-57.

Top performers included sophomore Ciara Davenport, who won both the 1600 meters (5:45) and the 3200 (12:43). Freshman teammate Indy Pelliccio took second in both events in 6:03 and 13:29. Junior Ana Sadlon won the 800 in 2:39.3, and junior Ava Seseske was third overall in the 100 high hurdles (20.2). Sophomore Maya Kos-Graham also took third in the 300 hurdles in 56.7.

The girls’ 4x800 relay team (comprised of Sage Schroeder-Wright, Daniella Selig, Sadlon, and Juliana Montgomery) won in 11:02, and the 4x400 relay (Selig, Montgomery, Ava Hesse, and Camila Munroe) won in 4:36.6.

In the field events, junior Lily Sullivan was second in high jump (4'4”), sophomore Munroe was second in triple jump (28'0.5”), and sophomore Anna Hastings was second in discus in 67'3.”