By Associate Correspondent Brynn Sherry, Senior Correspondent Marty Ogden, Editing and Graphics by Ron Knapp
Meet Info: Monday June 2nd, Field Events at 4:00 p.m Running Events at 4:30 p.m.
The Entry Lists for the CIAC Class Championship Meets are available on Athletic Net:
CIAC Class LL Girls Championship
CIAC Class LL Boys Championship
Boys Defending champions: Hall, Runners up: Danbury
Girls Defending champions: Glastonbury, Runners up: Conard
Boys Teams to Watch: Danbury, Greenwich, Hall, Hamden, Norwich Free Academy, Ridgefield, East Hartford
Girls Teams to Watch: Glastonbury, Greenwich, Ridgefield, Hamden, Manchester, East Hartford
Boys Events to Watch
This year’s CIAC Class Championships are set for a thrilling Monday, showcasing a deep pool of talented athletes. Predicting an overall team winner proves challenging with strong contenders from multiple leagues. The FCIAC sends powerhouses Greenwich, Danbury, and Ridgefield, while the CCC is represented by East Hartford, the runner-up, and Hall, the defending LL champions. Adding to the competitive mix are ECC champion Norwich Free Academy and SCC champion Hamden, guaranteeing an unforgettable championship event.
Make sure to get to the meet on time for the start of track events as CT#1 Ridgefield brings their CT#1 seed of 7:45.94 with Danbury and Hall both within reach if Tigers need to substitute their front 4 runners. The following 4x100m is an event that is over in a few blinks of the eye as top seeded Danbury (42.47) will be challenged by 8 other teams within seconds of the Hatters. It all comes down to who can move the baton quickest around the single lap of the track.
Danbury speedsters are led by defending champion Machai Henry who is seeded #2 behind Fairfield Prep’s Jack Davis with his 10.58 wind-aided time. The prelims of this event should be exciting to watch as the 9 fastest will secure starts in the final that should include 3rd ranked Ethan Hudson of Norwalk and Ridgefield’s Kieran Boyle among several who have qualified under 10.9 this season. Several of those top contenders return later in the 200m again led by Davis (21.64) followed by #2 seed Isaiah Jeffers of Hamden (21.94) and Boyle (21.94) as the three already under 22 seconds this season.
Junior Davian Johnson of East Hartford leads his team as the top seed in the 110m hurdles with a CT #1 of 13.75 that is a CT #2 all time. Johnson returns in the 300m hurdles with his CT#1 top seed of 38.17 followed by teammate…
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