CIAC Class Meet Preview: Class MM


Boys Class MM Division

Start time- 3:10 p.m.     Defending Champion- East Lyme        Runner up- Weston


With four of their top five back from last year's Class MM championship team, East Lyme will be looking to repeat.  The Vikings repeated as ECC champions and look to be running well this season.

It would be easy to overlook Joel Barlow with their 8-5 and 5th place finish in the SWC.  But against Class M schools the Falcons look pretty solid. They ran all their best times at their conference meet last Wednesday at Bethel High, which runs very similar to Wickham Park.  

New Fairfield's Anthony Golino was Class MM champion last year but he didn't run his conference meet because of a strained quad.  If he runs, he could reach down deep and rely on his pride to get him across the line first, but he will have challengers this year.  

East Lyme's Sam Whittaker is the next  best returner and he took 2nd at the ECC meet so you know he is ready to go.  But he will have to contend with his teammate Chris Abbey who stole the ECC championship from his older teammate and could be a major factor.  

Robert Doyle's 7th place finish at SWC shows he is able to compete at the higher levels and just might shock some people and run with the leaders.  One possible surprise in the top five might be Patrick Gibbons.  The freshman became the standard bearer for New Fairfield and finished a strong 11th at SWCs.  If he isn't in contention for the win this year, he might be in the near future.  

Boys Class MM Projections

The following results are compiled from performances from Milesplit's database.

1East Lyme High School (CT)85
1) Samuel Whittaker16:28.401
2) Chris Abbey17:00.002
3) Noah Barnhart17:24.0012
4) Ben Rukundo18:04.0032
5) Fred Rukundo18:14.0038
Average Time: 17:26.08 Total Time: 1:27:10.40 1-5 Split: 1:45.60
6) Fisher Macklin18:33.0050
7) Luke Anthony18:56.0067
2Joel Barlow High School (CT)112
1) Jeremy Saluzzi17:35.5216
2) Auguste Smith17:36.5717
3) Harrison Houser17:38.7422
4) Scott Candee17:53.0527
5) Sean Mchale17:59.6230
Average Time: 17:44.70 Total Time: 1:28:43.50 1-5 Split: 24.10
6) Patrick Williston18:19.1144
7) Buster Whaley18:53.0765
3E.O. Smith High School (CT)118
1) Keegan Santasiere17:00.403
2) Cory Bill17:29.8013
3) William Delaney17:38.4020
4) Anthony Scigliano17:45.1025
5) Noah Vasington18:43.4057
Average Time: 17:43.42 Total Time: 1:28:37.10 1-5 Split: 1:43.00
6) Nicholas Person18:50.2061
7) Parker Woodmansee19:06.1072
4Guilford High School (CT)125
1) Elijah Dillon17:04.804
2) Benjamin Crair17:32.0015
3) William Dinauer18:07.3034
4) Mckendry Eschinger18:09.0035
5) Griffen Hughes18:10.0037
Average Time: 17:48.62 Total Time: 1:29:03.10 1-5 Split: 1:05.20
6) Jacob Shriffin18:32.8049
7) Ethan Shaw18:37.9051
5Avon High School (CT)133
1) Anish Rajamanickam17:21.0010
2) Jack Martin17:23.0011
3) Daniel Carvalho17:56.0029
4) Liam O'dwyer18:10.0036
5) Mark Nunziata18:24.0047
Average Time: 17:50.80 Total Time: 1:29:14.00 1-5 Split: 1:03.00
6) Rodrigo Portal18:51.0062
7) Ian Albreski19:03.8070
6Weston High School (CT)141
1) Ryan Rupprecht17:11.706
2) Kevin Crowley17:19.708
3) Matthew Lagana17:38.6021
4) Blake Braun18:16.6042
5) Cooper Capola18:52.8064
Average Time: 17:51.88 Total Time: 1:29:19.40 1-5 Split: 1:41.10
6) Neil Kaeslin18:53.8666
7) Aiden Kyle19:17.3077
7Bethel High School (CT)148
1) Robert Doyle17:06.305
2) Evan Gallagher17:37.4319
3) Alexander Goodwin17:55.2228
4) Jonathan Bell18:18.3543
5) Henry Specht18:40.1753
Average Time: 17:55.49 Total Time: 1:29:37.47 1-5 Split: 1:33.87
6) Ryan Dudley18:42.2455
7) Caleb Funk19:11.0674
8New Fairfield High School (CT)194
1) Anthony Golino17:17.007
2) Patrick Gibbons17:20.659
3) Jerold Lambert17:36.9718
4) Nicholas Thiel-hudson19:14.5676
5) Bobby Williams19:26.7684
Average Time: 18:11.19 Total Time: 1:30:55.94 1-5 Split: 2:09.76
6) Chris Martins19:37.7088
7) Colman Doucette21:27.00144
9Berlin High School (CT)199
1) Joshua Ladd17:31.9014
2) Michael Parzych17:43.0023
3) Christopher Bantle18:38.3052
4) Gianni Fanelli18:40.4054
5) Nicholas Parzych18:42.7056
Average Time: 18:15.26 Total Time: 1:31:16.30 1-5 Split: 1:10.80
6) Ryan Munch18:43.6058
7) Tim Lewis18:44.1059
10Lyman Hall High School (CT)334
1) Jack Murphy18:15.0040
2) Aidan Weir18:21.0045
3) Luke Horobin18:50.0060
4) Andrew Horobin19:50.0094
5) Zach Horobin19:51.0095
Average Time: 19:01.40 Total Time: 1:35:07.00 1-5 Split: 1:36.00
6) Eric Lipka19:54.0099
7) Tucker Fredricksen20:31.00116
11Jonathan Law High School (CT)336
1) Michael Loschiavo17:49.0026
2) Tyler Mckenna-hansen18:06.0033
3) Nick Shugrue19:36.0086
4) Samir Elhelw19:49.0093
5) Charles Wang19:52.0098
Average Time: 19:02.40 Total Time: 1:35:12.00 1-5 Split: 2:03.00
6) Dan Wasserman20:10.00105
7) James Marino20:14.00106
12Waterford High School (CT)341
1) Aidan Pepin17:45.0024
2) Samuel Lenes18:00.0031
3) Christian Montoya19:37.0087
4) Owen Seltzer19:51.0096
5) Kristopher Dow20:06.00103
Average Time: 19:03.80 Total Time: 1:35:19.00 1-5 Split: 2:21.00
6) Caleb Zane20:09.00104
7) Eric Zane20:23.00111
13North Haven High School (CT)391
1) Jack Opramolla18:15.0039
2) Michael Rubano19:08.0073
3) Jackson Frank19:24.0082
4) Aidan Bergini19:43.0090
5) Aaron Barbiero20:16.00107
Average Time: 19:21.20 Total Time: 1:36:46.00 1-5 Split: 2:01.00
6) Nicholas Howlett20:18.00108
7) Alex Savenelli20:24.00112
14Woodstock Academy (CT)394
1) Ethan Aspiras18:29.5048
2) Kenneth Birlin18:51.0063
3) Hamilton Barnes19:39.0089
4) Matthew Roethlein19:49.0092
5) Spencer Collins20:06.00102
Average Time: 19:22.90 Total Time: 1:36:54.50 1-5 Split: 1:36.50
6) Noah Pepper20:19.00109
7) Evan Gianfriddo20:27.00114
15Branford High School (CT)410
1) Matthew Daley18:16.0041
2) Andrew Debenedicti19:00.0068
3) Andrew Betzig19:25.1083
4) Brennan Hynes19:52.0097
5) Wyatt Reynolds20:42.00121
Average Time: 19:27.02 Total Time: 1:37:15.10 1-5 Split: 2:26.00
6) Christopher Borst20:43.00122
7) Brendan Hynes20:46.00125
16Rham High School (CT)512
1) Jacob Dietz19:01.6069
2) Stephan Buden19:21.0078
3) Alex Consadene20:20.00110
4) Jacob Packer20:36.90117
5) Anthony Berzinskas21:15.60138
Average Time: 20:07.02 Total Time: 1:40:35.10 1-5 Split: 2:14.00
6) Louis Marinelli21:24.80143
7) Daniel Mullaney21:32.10148
17Foran High School (CT)558
1) Kevin Preneta19:05.3071
2) Michael Melillo19:56.70100
3) James Rodriguez20:44.20124
4) Cole Haitmann20:53.00129
5) Jake Duggan21:04.00134
Average Time: 20:20.64 Total Time: 1:41:43.20 1-5 Split: 1:58.70
6) Brett Dumais21:12.60137
7) Alex Conte21:42.00154
18New London High School (CT)602
1) John Mateo18:23.0046
2) Rashawn Wright19:22.0079
3) Luke Waterman20:37.00118
4) Bryson Doughty24:53.00178
5) Jared Houle26:07.00181
Average Time: 21:52.40 Total Time: 1:49:22.00 1-5 Split: 7:44.00
19Wilcox Technical High School (CT)606
1) Donny You19:31.2085
2) Joshua Santiago20:28.30115
3) Brandon Armstrong20:48.40126
4) Israel Arce20:58.00130
5) Bryce Mcclenndon21:35.60150
Average Time: 20:40.30 Total Time: 1:43:21.50 1-5 Split: 2:04.40
6) Eric Wasman21:37.40152
7) Derek Strillaci21:43.60155
20Hillhouse High (CT)625
1) Talib Mcbride19:23.0080
2) Ryan Martinez19:23.0081
3) Hector Morales21:04.00133
4) Argelys Nunez Espinal21:58.00157
5) Dale Thompson23:52.00174
Average Time: 21:08.00 Total Time: 1:45:40.00 1-5 Split: 4:29.00
21Masuk High School (CT)632
1) Zaccheri Morra19:48.3991
2) Aidan Donnelly20:51.24128
3) Michael Eisenman21:00.37132
4) Jacob Lee21:11.19136
5) Wyatt Dzilinski21:27.18145
Average Time: 20:51.67 Total Time: 1:44:18.37 1-5 Split: 1:38.79
6) Isaiah Roberson21:30.51147
7) Daniel Rodrigues22:00.33159
22Stratford High School (CT)685
1) Elijah Brown19:12.5775
2) Paul Duncanson20:58.91131
3) Joshua Kydes21:17.88140
4) Anthony Moore23:03.41169
5) Tanner Mitchell23:05.74170
Average Time: 21:31.70 Total Time: 1:47:38.51 1-5 Split: 3:53.17
6) Kevin Gabriel23:27.14172
23Torrington High School (CT)687
1) Sean Power19:57.40101
2) Charles Mathieu20:43.50123
3) Michael McGillicuddy21:11.10135
4) Harrison Lanczycki22:24.40163
5) Ayden Luisi22:27.90165
Average Time: 21:20.86 Total Time: 1:46:44.30 1-5 Split: 2:30.50
6) Aiden Vega22:37.00166
7) Eric Root22:50.50167
24Ellis Technical High School (CT)701
1) Jacob Reed20:26.60113
2) Trent Menard21:15.80139
3) Bryant Macura21:21.30142
4) James Robert21:36.40151
5) Caleb Ferland21:51.10156
Average Time: 21:18.24 Total Time: 1:46:31.20 1-5 Split: 1:24.50
6) Anthony Ives22:06.80160
7) Jacob Irving24:19.80176
25Platt Technical High School (CT)734
1) Simon Nodiff20:39.50120
2) Jagger Art21:29.40146
3) Isaac Nodiff21:33.40149
4) Jose Torres21:59.20158
5) Jalbert Keaton22:14.50161
Average Time: 21:35.20 Total Time: 1:47:56.00 1-5 Split: 1:35.00
6) Andres Garcia22:16.20162
26Kaynor Tech (CT)754
1) Scott Dalesio20:38.70119
2) Mike Marzano20:49.60127
3) Jake Ashmore22:25.00164
4) Jayden Teasley23:13.10171
5) Evan Domenchello23:35.00173
Average Time: 22:08.28 Total Time: 1:50:41.40 1-5 Split: 2:56.30
6) Brandon Henry24:32.90177
7) Michael Santiago25:06.00179
27East Haven High School (CT)828
1) Zach Vallas21:20.00141
2) Jeff Maffeo21:39.00153
3) Giro Esposito23:02.00168
4) John Mulero25:14.00180
5) Ryan Sieng30:35.00186
Average Time: 24:22.00 Total Time: 2:01:50.00 1-5 Split: 9:15.00
28Platt High School (CT)909
1) Aiden Annino24:07.70175
2) Daniel Krzos26:40.80182
3) Alex Hernandez-cr27:31.90183
4) Josh Gonzalez29:03.70184
5) Grelby Montiel29:55.00185
Average Time: 27:27.82 Total Time: 2:17:19.10 1-5 Split: 5:47.30