CIAC Class Meet Preview: Class MM

Girls MM Division

Start time- 3:40 p.m.                        Defending champions- Avon        Runner up- RHAM


Class L champion Pomperaug has moved down to Class MM and that will make things tougher for the other teams in this class.  They are led by sophomore Kate Wiser who broke the SWC record by about a minute and she is backed up by Maddie Villa who is rounding into shape.   In fact their entire top five ran faster at SWCs than they have all season, so it appears that they are peaking well.  

Tolland's runners might be missing a front runner, but they have enough depth to contend for a top two finish to automatically make the Open.  Avon lost four of their top seven from last year's championship team but they still have enough experience to be mentioned as a top two finisher.  ECC champions East Lyme is a lot like Tolland.  They both have strength in their pack.   The secret for both teams is to get their 5th runner in before the 22 minute mark.  That is when streams of runners start finishing and every five seconds could be four or five points. 

No disrespect to any of the other great runners in the field, but Wiser could fall down, lose her shoe, borrow one from someone in the crowd, tie it and still finish far ahead of the others.  Running 17:49 at Derryfield Park in New Hampshire and 17:40 at Bethel are impressive accomplishments.  Hannah Debalsi's course record of 17:41 might be in danger.  

Brookfield's Juliet Bussell was 3rd last year and might move up one spot.  She ran a strong 3rd at SWCs and has run well all season.  Abigail Potticary of Rham and Rhiannon Richmond of Avon are the next returners from last year and should be in the top five.  

Check out last year's Class MM race. 


1Pomperaug High (CT)44
1) Kate Wiser17:40.011
2) Maddie Villa19:53.594
3) Nina Koobatian20:50.1512
4) Amanda Kugler20:50.4213
5) Kathleen Schenk21:01.2414
Average Time: 20:03.08 Total Time: 1:40:15.41 1-5 Split: 3:21.23
6) Molly Flanagan21:23.4824
7) Ivy Walker21:32.9828
2Tolland High School (CT)92
1) Peyton Bornstein20:30.9010
2) Kaitlyn Bedard21:15.4618
3) Calista Mayer21:15.7819
4) Isabelle Mcnamee21:18.8922
5) Anna Roberts21:20.5223
Average Time: 21:08.31 Total Time: 1:45:41.55 1-5 Split: 49.62
6) Mara Tellers21:45.0032
7) Jess Collins22:27.0249
3Avon High School (CT)127
1) Rhiannon Richmond19:23.003
2) Logan Jacobs21:28.7827
3) Emma Buth21:42.6030
4) Sarah Lancaster21:48.0033
5) Tasha Casey21:49.0034
Average Time: 21:14.28 Total Time: 1:46:11.38 1-5 Split: 2:26.00
6) Caroline Luby21:52.9036
7) Rachel Nori21:56.2137
4East Lyme High School (CT)139
1) Gillian Goodwin21:17.0020
2) Madison Sjostrom21:18.4021
3) Sydney Sager21:36.9029
4) Samantha Lyster21:43.5031
5) Brianna Am Ende22:00.0038
Average Time: 21:35.16 Total Time: 1:47:55.80 1-5 Split: 43.00
6) Karenna Kung25:18.00107
7) Julia Walker2:09:43.00151
5Daniel Hand High School (CT)165
1) Anna Steffen20:22.007
2) Madison Rotermund21:27.0026
3) Keelin Virgulto22:10.0042
4) Sarah Caso22:17.0044
5) Jade Law22:23.0046
Average Time: 21:43.80 Total Time: 1:48:39.00 1-5 Split: 2:01.00
6) Anna Son22:27.0048
7) Isabelle Kelley23:43.0077
6Brookfield High School (CT)171
1) Juliet Bussell18:55.602
2) Claire Lennon20:15.506
3) Kaitlyn Porco22:06.2940
4) Taryn Terracino22:45.0357
5) Emma Betts23:08.3066
Average Time: 21:26.14 Total Time: 1:47:10.72 1-5 Split: 4:12.70
6) Amethyst VanAntwerp24:00.1083
7) Hailey Morales24:09.0588
7Woodstock Academy (CT)210
1) Lindsey Arends20:15.105
2) Stella Dipippo20:31.3011
3) Iris Bazinet22:41.0055
4) Shannon D'alessandr23:16.0067
5) Megan Gohn23:33.0072
Average Time: 22:03.28 Total Time: 1:50:16.40 1-5 Split: 3:17.90
6) Lia Castle23:50.0080
7) Alexia Bourbeau24:08.0087
8Mercy High School (CT)214
1) Rachael Cipolla20:23.609
2) Mae Grochowski21:04.8015
3) Nell Kordalski22:37.0053
4) Naomi Cipriano23:01.0062
5) Lillian Wimler23:37.0075
Average Time: 22:08.68 Total Time: 1:50:43.40 1-5 Split: 3:13.40
6) Kellyanne Cahill25:26.00110
7) Elizabeth Curran25:38.00115
9Rham High School (CT)234
1) Abigail Potticary20:22.308
2) Brooke Almeida22:23.0045
3) Olivia Lynch22:36.5052
4) Jackie Lage22:43.0056
5) Taylor Ferrari23:34.7073
Average Time: 22:19.90 Total Time: 1:51:39.50 1-5 Split: 3:12.40
6) Hannah Lacroix24:00.0082
7) Samantha Crampton25:08.00104
10Foran High School (CT)258
1) Jenna French22:08.0041
2) Mia Williams22:23.3047
3) Haley Ruane22:30.6050
4) Emma Cote22:33.4051
5) Maggie Cummings23:25.0069
Average Time: 22:36.06 Total Time: 1:53:00.30 1-5 Split: 1:17.00
6) Katharine Harrison23:37.4076
7) Samantha Inthapanhy23:45.7079
11Sacred Heart Academy (CT)310
1) Stephanie Sullivan21:11.9017
2) Arianna Vessicchio22:56.1059
3) Emily Birney23:00.7061
4) Christine Pienkos23:52.0081
5) Christina Casper24:22.0092
Average Time: 23:04.54 Total Time: 1:55:22.70 1-5 Split: 3:10.10
6) Karly Martino25:13.00106
7) Reya Ekeb25:23.00109
12Bristol Eastern High School (CT)348
1) Avery Braccia21:26.0025
2) Kelsie St. Germain23:02.0065
3) Fiona Gallagher23:26.0070
4) Paige Mclaughlin24:21.1091
5) Alyssa Lavoie24:43.0097
Average Time: 23:23.62 Total Time: 1:56:58.10 1-5 Split: 3:17.00
6) Audrey Perry25:03.70103
7) Alison Sullivan26:37.00128
13Bristol Central High School (CT)367
1) Natalie Dube22:47.1058
2) Alexandra Sirko23:02.0064
3) Isabella Crandall23:36.0074
4) Natalia Popielarz23:44.0078
5) Marisa Heller24:22.8093
Average Time: 23:30.38 Total Time: 1:57:31.90 1-5 Split: 1:35.70
6) Kiara Suazo24:38.9094
7) Katherine Funk25:30.30113
14Branford High School (CT)368
1) Isabella Finta21:50.0035
2) Kacey Gilman22:38.7054
3) Ilsa Lionetti23:24.0068
4) Julianne Dillon24:50.0099
5) Khusbu Shrestha25:30.00112
Average Time: 23:38.54 Total Time: 1:58:12.70 1-5 Split: 3:40.00
6) Abigail Pawlowicz27:01.00130
7) Carolina Jara27:08.00131
15Fitch High School (CT)370
1) Julia Adrian21:05.7016
2) Gabby Cardona24:02.8084
3) Janessa Nelson24:04.0085
4) Lily Cartier24:17.0089
5) Ava Paprocki24:41.0096
Average Time: 23:38.10 Total Time: 1:58:10.50 1-5 Split: 3:35.30
6) Kathryn Barnes25:28.00111
7) Emma Smith26:10.00122
16Naugatuck High School (CT)479
1) Julia Kropo23:01.5063
2) Evelyn Diaz24:05.4086
3) Lauren Rupsis24:39.8095
4) Caitlin Doris25:47.10117
5) Brittany Soubannarath25:52.60118
Average Time: 24:41.28 Total Time: 2:03:26.40 1-5 Split: 2:51.10
6) Victoria Weng25:54.90120
7) Gina Conforti26:24.90124
17North Haven High School (CT)509
1) Reagan Forbes22:05.0039
2) Riley Minns24:46.0098
3) Shannon Reilly25:45.00116
4) Madeline Libero25:53.00119
5) Lily Corcoran29:00.00137
Average Time: 25:29.80 Total Time: 2:07:29.00 1-5 Split: 6:55.00
18Maloney High School (CT)526
1) Morgan Kicklightir22:13.0043
2) Kristen Mccormack25:33.00114
3) Brenna Dimella26:07.00121
4) Charlise Levesaue26:18.30123
5) Julie Burness26:29.80125
Average Time: 25:20.22 Total Time: 2:06:41.10 1-5 Split: 4:16.80
6) Annelise Montuori26:32.50126
7) Nancy Nguyen26:36.80127
19Waterbury Career Academy (CT)526
1) Jonna Pierce22:56.1060
2) Adrianna Mahmudi24:53.10100
3) Harpreet Kaur25:10.20105
4) Zarria Escoffery26:38.00129
5) Kiani Artis27:09.10132
Average Time: 25:21.30 Total Time: 2:06:46.50 1-5 Split: 4:13.00
6) Laisha Gonzalez27:19.60133
7) Nicole Thomas27:34.70135
20Masuk High School (CT)539
1) Sneha Sureshanand24:19.5790
2) Lillian Cusa24:58.52101
3) Maya Fox25:01.98102
4) Haya Shilleh25:19.87108
5) Amanda Dial29:57.00138
Average Time: 25:55.39 Total Time: 2:09:36.94 1-5 Split: 5:37.43
6) Manaia Friend31:00.00139
7) Emily Dial32:25.40144
21Hartford Public High School (CT)640
1) Joaneshly Marquez-sant23:32.6071
2) Umulkhery Abdi27:29.20134
3) Regina Malendo31:14.60140
4) Natalie Brito34:55.00147
5) Shaniya Mims35:19.00148
Average Time: 30:30.08 Total Time: 2:32:30.40 1-5 Split: 11:46.40
6) Billie Coleman35:30.10149
7) Anjauna Barnaby35:43.40150
22New London High School (CT)707
1) Gillian Melville28:17.00136
2) Alexandria Deguina31:18.00141
3) Alexandria Degunia31:26.00142
4) Sophie Holdridge32:03.00143
5) Jasmine Silva33:56.00145
Average Time: 31:24.00 Total Time: 2:37:00.00 1-5 Split: 5:39.00
6) Leydi Martinez34:51.00146