Alumni Report: April 27, 2012 - May 5, 2012
They may have graduated, but they are certainly not forgotten. A massive number of former Connecticut high school athletes are competing collegiately, and the MileSplit network of sites tracks their progress as they succeed at the next level.
Elite runners face off at Panther Invitational
Plainfield track head coach Jeff Parkinson said the battle between Panther sophomore Kerri Ruffo and Norwich Free Academy junior Brianna Lenehan in the 1,600-meter race was something special. “(Those) are the two best times in the state of Connecticut right now,” Parkinson said after Lenehan edged Ruffo by one-tenth of a second Friday at the third annual Panther Invitational in Central Village. The invitational, which went well into the night on the lighted track at Plainfield High School, saw 14 teams compete, most of them from the northeast portion of the state. (via )
Take 3 with Z: Matt Centrowitz
Coach "Z" is back in action as he tracks down up and coming superstar Matt Centrowitz. The son of a two time Olympian, Centrowitz talks about his personal best high school times, favorite high school Teammate, and he also gives some great advice to the local high school athletes. We also find out if he is a Baltimore Raven or New England Patriot Fan. Milesplitmass is looking forward to some great "Take 3 with Z's" in the month a May.
Week in Review
Track and Field in Connecticut saw is now in full swing, Milesplit will now run a "Week in Review Series".
New England : Penn Update
Many New England Track teams made the trip to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. Here are a few of the most recent updates.
Penn Preview: Girls
To some, winning a Penn Relays Gold Watch is a goal just as, and even sometimes moreso important than winning a national championship. Watches are awarded only to the overall American winners in Championship of America events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, kicking off for the 118th time next Thursday at Franklin Field. In some cases, most notably the sprints, it is harder to win a spot on the top of the medal stand than it is to win a national championship. This fact is because of the international draw the relays bring to Philly; currently, there are 62 schools registered that are not from the United States, with Jamaica the most represented foreign country with 32 individual schools. For some, winning a watch means beating the world. While the main events remain the short relays, specifically the 4x100m and 4x400m, the distance relays and open events are available on an invite basis. And with the the high quality meet comes a high caliber field in each of the 4 invitational distance events. We broke down the competition to help you see where the action may take place. (via )
Penn Preview: Boys
To some, winning a Penn Relays Gold Watch is a goal just as, and even sometimes moreso important than winning a national championship. Watches are awarded only to the overall American winners in Championship of America events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, kicking off for the 118th time next Thursday at Franklin Field. In some cases, most notably the sprints, it is harder to win a spot on the top of the medal stand than it is to win a national championship. This fact is because of the international draw the relays bring to Philly; currently, there are 62 schools registered that are not from the United States, with Jamaica the most represented foreign country with 32 individual schools. For some, winning a watch means beating the world. While the main events remain the short relays, specifically the 4x100m and 4x400m, the distance relays and open events are available on an invite basis. And with the the high quality meet comes a high caliber field in each of the 4 invitational distance events. We broke down the competition to help you see where the action may take place. (via )
Alumni Report: April 18, 2012 - April 24, 2012
They may have graduated, but they are certainly not forgotten. A massive number of former Connecticut high school athletes are competing collegiately, and the MileSplit network of sites tracks their progress as they succeed at the next level.
Up Close: Catarina Rocha
The talent has always been there for Peabody’s Catarina Rocha, but it’s probably her level-headed approach to cross country and track that has set her apart from the cluster of elite female runners in Massachusetts. For starters, don’t tell Rocha she’s the girl with the bulls eye on her back that the rest of the state is gunning for. As far as she’s concerned, there are too many good runners in Massachusetts for her to think that she’s the clear favorite. As for the pressure to perform well, it just isn’t there. Rocha trains hard and lets the chips fall where they may.
National Highlights: Cayla Hatton 16:14 5k, Magaha 1:48.82
Drew Magaha (Upper Moreland) rocketed his way around the track and wound up with a US#1 and PA Record of 1:48.82 in the 800m run! Cayla Hatton is back at it again, this time besting some solid collegians over 5000m with a US#7 All-Time clocking of 16:14.99! Ajee Wilson (NJ) won the Elite 800m run with a US#1 time of 2:05.28 against a field of collegians and pros. (via usa.milesplit.com)
MileSplit TV Launches on Roku
MileSplit, the nation's leading destination for high school track & field coverage, announced that they have launched a channel for the Roku device. The Roku is a small three-inch set top box that connects to any modern television, allowing a wide range of video content to be streamed to the big screen via a wireless internet connection. (via MileSplit United States)
Alumni Report: April 11, 2012 - April 17, 2012
They may have graduated, but they are certainly not forgotten. A massive number of former Connecticut high school athletes are competing collegiately, and the MileSplit network of sites tracks their progress as they succeed at the next level.
Top National Performances, April 9-14th
Top National Outdoor Performances, April 9-14 MileSplit national features the top individual and relay team performances across the U.S. each week. This week we highlight the top marks during April 9-14. To set quantitative standards for inclusion, we’re generally using the 50th best non-wind-aided performance nationally in each standard event in 2011, with more stringent standards (e.g., top 15 in javelin, top 25 in 4 X 200) for events contested less frequently. The standards used are given in brackets. If no one is listed under an event, according to our information no one has met the standard in that event during 4/9-14. For additions or corrections, please email the event, time/distance, name, grade, school, state, meet, and date to lknudson@milesplit.us; and we’ll add/revise them. For in-depth listings of outdoor performances in each event so far in 2012, go to http://www.milesplit.com/rankings/2012/outdoor/hs .
Marathon Fundraiser: Support the Running for Rare Diseases Auction
Newton Sports Photography has been an enormous part of our success the last few years. We have all enjoyed their fantastic work and it has helped make our State one of the fastest growing sites in the Milesplit network. Milesplitmass would love to lend a hand for a great cause, as Newtonsportsphotography.com is hosting an auction to help raise money for the National Organization of Rare Diseases. (via www.newtonsportsphotography.com)
MHS track and field coach named High School Coach of the Year | ReminderNews
Coach Thayer Redman, who led the Manchester boys’ track and field team last year to its first state title since 1944, has been selected as a Doc McInerney High School Coach of the Year by the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance. Redman will be honored at the 71st annual Gold Key Dinner on April 29 at 4 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.e (via ReminderNews)
Forum Posts
- Volunteer Track Classic 2012
- 2012 New York Relays Information Now Posted
- New Film about High School XC Running
- Yale Track Classic: Rankings Error
- Yale Track Classic 2012
- Edward Cheserek 4:09 mile in week #1
- Yale Track Classic 2011
- "On The Road" Track & Field World Tour Camp
- 40th Hartford Public Invite 2011
- WORLD THROWS CENTER, STRATFORD CONNECTICUT CLINIC: March 20
Upcoming Meets
- New Balance Boston Twilight Series # 2
- NAIA Outdoor Championship
- NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships
- NCAA DIII Championships
- Caribbean Scholastic Invitational
- Eastern States Championships
- NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championship
- adidas Grand Prix
- New Balance Boston Twilight Series # 4
- New England Championship Meet
College Commitments
- Tim Murphy to University of Connecticut
- Shellyann Lindo to University of Rhode Island
- Stephanie Benko to Lafayette College
- Tara Lee to Bucknell University
- Tom Lupoli to Central Connecticut State University
- Brian Poirier to Princeton University
- Rennick Bryan to University of Connecticut
- Matthew Klein to Dartmouth College
- Preethi Vaidyanathan to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Clark Shurtleff to University of Pennsylvania
Meet Coverage
- 81st Greater Hartford Invitational
- New Balance Boston Twilight Series # 1
- 45th Glenn D. Loucks Games
- Katzmartsic Invitational
- Middletown Freshman-Sophmore Invitational
- Middletown Invitational
- O'Grady Relays
- Schomp Invitational
- America East Outdoor Track Championship
- Somers Lions Club Invitational
- Guilford Midnight Invitational
- Panther Invite
- New England Division III Outdoor Track Championship
- NE-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- St. Anthony's Invitational
- Big East Championship
- The Penn Relays Carnival
- Drake Relays
- Little East Outdoor Championship
- NESCAC Outdoor Championship
- New England Alliance Outdoor Championship
- O'Grady Relays
- Irv Black Invitational
- Big Blue Track & Field Classic
- Little 3 Outdoor Track & FIeld Championships


