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June 14-16, 2007

Last Update: Saturday, May 26, 2007

Shoreline Conference (5/21/2007)
At the Shoreline Conference Championships held on Monday, May 21st at Valley Regional High School in Deep River CT, the Coginchaug Boys Team and the East Hampton Girls Team clinched team titles. The Coginchaug Boys Team scored 147 points to outlast runner-up Old Saybrook with 93 points; Coginchaug received wins from their 4x100m relay, Adrian Burnett in the 200m and 400m, Michael Simon in the Long Jump and Javelin, Matt Bartholomew in the Shot Put, Ram Dealy in the High Jump and Brendan Decker in the Triple Jump. New conference member East Hampton Girls Team defeated 2006 champion Haddam-Killingworth by a 144 to 127 point margin. East Hampton was fueled by wins from their 4x800m relay team, Elizabeth Plummer in the 100m and 300m Hurdles, Sherri Gamberale in the 100m and 200m dashes, Cora Gingras in the High Jump, and Sarah Kemp in the Discus Throw.

Southwest Conference (5/21-22/2007)
At the Southwest Conference Championships held on Monday, May 21st at Masuk High School and May 22nd at New Fairfield High School, The Bunnell Boys and the Weston Girls teams claimed conference titles. Bunnell scored a close 96.5 to 91 point victory over runner-up New Milford, their top winning performers included Angelo Watson in the 100m, Jeff Williams in the Triple Jump, Shane Rodgers in the Shot Put and Mark Harrison in the Long Jump. The Weston Girls Team took the title with a 118.5 to 111 point victory over runner-up Bunnell. Weston scored first places in the 4x100m and 4x400 relays as well as wins from Ali Atkinson in the 200m and 400m dashes, Rebecca Fine in the 800m run and Julie Sitver in the Pole Vault. One of the top state athletes, Lauren Tanz of Brookfield, scored four wins in the High and Long Jumps and the 100m and 300m Hurdles. Moira Kenny of Immaculate won both the 1600m and 3200m runs in meet record times (5:09.68 and 11:04.18).

NCCC Conference Championships (5/22/2007)
The Tolland High School Boys and Girls Teams swept the North Central Connecticut Conference Championships held at their school on Tuesday, May 22nd. The Tolland Boys Team defeated runner-up Ellington by a 156 to 113 margin while the Tolland Girls scored 217 points to easily out distance runner-up Suffield with 131.5 points. The Tolland Boys team win featured victories by their 4x800m, 4x100m and 4x40m relay teams, Alex Froning in the 110m Hurdles, David Macklem in the 800m and 1600m runs and Alex Fallon in the Javelin throw. The Tolland Girls team title was powered by wins from their 4x100m and 4x40m relay teams, Karen Gurnon in the 800m and 1600m runs, Amy Dwire in the 400m dash and Pole Vault, Sam Willis in the 300m Hurdles and 200m dash, Aicha Diaby in the Triple Jump, Angie Maher in the Shot Put and Discus Throw, and Marissa Boucher in the Javelin Throw.

CCC-West Conference Championships (5/22/2007)
The defending champions Bloomfield Boys and William Hall-West Hartford Girls teams returned to the winner's circle on Tuesday, May 22nd at Bloomfield High School at the Central Connecticut Conference-West Championships. The Bloomfield Boys team overcame runner-up Conard-West Hartford by a 129 to 109 point score while the William Hall-West Hartford Girls team edged Weaver-Hartford by a 158 to 157 point margin. The winning performers for the Bloomfield Boys team came from the Marcus Campbell in the 100m and 200m dashes, Marcus Cooper in the High Jump, Mikell Branch in the Pole Vault and their 4x100m relay squad. The William Hall-West Hartford Girls team victory was clinched in the final event of the day, the High Jump, when Bethany Halligan won with a third by Jenna London. Hall also received first place finishes from Llana Shemkovitz in the Pole Vault, Rachel Morgan in the Discus Throw, Fee Gjonbalaj in the Javelin Throw, and Stephanie Bohannon in the 1600m. Weaver had three double winners; Christine Jones won the 100m and Long Jump, Shaena Gray won the 200m and 400m dashes and Clervine Sanon won both hurdle events. One of the top performances of the meet came from senior Emma Perron of Conard in the 800m where she broke the tape in 2:16.57, she also won the 3200m in 11:38.77.

CCC-North Conference Championships (5/22/2007)
The Glastonbury Boys and Girls Teams grabbed both team championships at the Central Connecticut Conference-North Championships on Tuesday, May 22nd at Simsbury High School. The Glastonbury Girls team scored 181 points to overcome runner-up Simsbury with 131 points. Their victory was energized by victories from their 4x800m relay team, Sarah Kwok in the 100m Hurdles, Jamie Olson in the 1600m run, Natalie Bonham in the 300m Hurdles, Christina Vogel in the 3200m run and Jill Pizzo in the Pole Vault. Two New Britain athletes scored double wins as Cherelle Allen won the Long Jump and Triple Jump and Althalia Smith won the Shot Put and Discus Throw. The Glastonbury Boys Team win over runner-up Manchester was close, 154 to 146 points, as they received first place finishes from their three relay teams, Rob Dugger in the 1600m run, Cody Otto in the 320mm run and Mike Goulet in the Shot Put, and Discus Throw. Top state performers won two events as Nana Ocran of Manchester took the 100m and 200m dashes and Nick Frimpong of East Harford won the Triple and High Jumps.

FCIAC Girls Championships (5/22/2007)
The Danbury Girls Team used sprint power to propel themselves to the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Championship title on Tuesday, May 22nd at Ridgefield High School. Danbury scored 58 of their 114 points in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay to narrowly defeat runner-up Darien with 98.33 points. Danbury received wins from Shelby Walton in the 100m and 200m dashes and their 4x100m and 4x800m relay teams. Double event winners included Heather Stephens of Ridgefield in the 1600m and 3200m runs, Anita Souza of Central in the hurdles, Meg Gilbert of Darien in the High and Long Jumps, Rebecca Leeds of Greenwich in the 400m and Triple Jump and Julia Arduini of Fairfield Warde in the Shot Put and Javelin Throw.

SCC Championships, (5/22-23/2007)
As the host school and defending champions, the Amity Boys and Girls teams seized the team titles again in competition on Tuesday, May 22nd and Wednesday, May 23rd at the Southern Connecticut Championships. The Amity Boys Team edged runner-up Xavier-Middletown by a 100.5 to 97.5 point score while the Amity Girls Team took the title over second place Hillhouse-New Haven by a 86 to 69 point margin. The Amity Boys team received first place points from only three events - their 4x800m relay, Cole Crotta in the Pole Vault and Nicholas Fedor in the Shot Put. Double event winners included Craig Kinsley of Fairfield Prep in the High Jump and 110m Hurdles and Adam Vess of Xavier in the 1600m and 3200m runs. The team title victory by the Amity Girls team was driven by wins from Annelies Gamble in the 800m run, Alison Barwise in the 300m hurdles and High Jump and their 4x800m relay quartet. Other double event winners were Fotini Xendis of Shelton in the Javelin and Discus throws, Ann-Marie Clarke of Hillhouse in the 100m hurdles and 400m dash, Shaniqua Burgess of Hillhouse in the 100m and 200m dashes, and Courtney Dinnan of Hamden in the 1600m and 3200m runs.

NorthWest Conference (5/23/2007)
The Berlin Girls Team and the Middletown Boys Team easily won the Northwest Conference Championships held at Rocky Hill High School on Wednesday, May 23rd. The Berlin Girls Team defeated runner-up Middletown by a 153 to 101 point margin and the Middletown Boys Team took first place over second place finisher Farmington by a 163 to 113.5 point score. The Berlin Girls Team received first place efforts from only their 4x100m relay team, Krista Sullivan in the Pole Vault, Sarah Hansen in the Triple Jump and Ronnie Roche in the Javelin Throw. Whitney Holder of Middletown won three events, the Long Jump and 100m and 200m dashes. Teammate Kelly Flannigan won both the 1600m and 3200m runs while Jackie Beliveau of NW Catholic won both hurdle races. The Middletown Boys Team earned their team title with wins from Lorenzo Baker in the 200m, their 4x100m and 4x400 relays and Joe Belin in the High and Triple Jumps. Will Griffin of East Catholic won both the 1600m and 3200m runs while Tyler O'Brien of Rocky Hill won the 100m and 400m dashes.

CCC-South Championships (5/22-23/2007)
At the Central Connecticut Conference-South Championships, Bristol Central seized both Boys and Girls team titles; the Boys team overcame runner-up Newington by a 161 to 139 score while the Girls team also defeated runner-up Newington by a 177 to 130 score. The Bristol Central Boys team used first places from Josh Darveau-Simmons in the Long Jump, Matt Petersen in the Triple Jump, Brian Robbins in the 800m run and all three relays to power their team victory. Romain Washington-Duke of Bristol Eastern won both the 200m and 400m dashes as well. The Bristol Central Girls team win featured wins from their 4x800m relay team, Meredith Rogers in the 100m Hurdles, Alasia Griebel in the 800m and 1600m runs, Jasmine Smith in the Triple Jump and Kelly Lejeune in the Javelin Throw. Vlada Shelkova of Newington was a double winner in the Long Jump and Pole Vault while Allie Derosier of Bristol Eastern won both the 100m and 200m dashes.

CSC Championships (5/24/2007)
Close finishes for the team title highlighted the Constitution State Conference Championships held on Thursday, May 24th at Buckley High School in Hartford. The first year member Parish Hill Girls Team defeated 2006 titlist Kaynor Tech by a 138 to 123 point margin while defending champion AI Prince Tech of Harford won again over runner-up Windham Tech, 180 to 171 points. Parish Hill Girls scored in almost every event and won only two events; Darcy Rose in the 100m Hurdles and Ashley Macdonald in the Discus Throw. Classical Magnet won all three relays while Cyemone Wolliston won all three jumping events. Teammate Tina Thomas won both the 200m and 400m dashes. Evie Mullins of Windham Tech was another triple winner taking the 800m, 1600m and 3200m runs under hot and humid conditions. The AI Prince Tech Boys team won several events on route to their team title with first places from their 4x100m, 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams, Tyrell Carter in the High Jump, Andrew Johnson in both hurdle races and Chris Johnson in the 200m dash. Athletes who won three events included Jess Quick of Windham Tech in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m runs and teammate Mike Wilder in the Shot Put, Discus Throw and Javelin Throw.

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