Branford High School Track and Field Hall of Fame

Name-Mike Ailes

Year of Graduation-1965

Events-disc (133’11), javelin, shot

School Record-disc

Awards-Mike won the 1965 State Sectionals in the disc. The Hornets won that meet.

Post High School-Ailes competed in track and field for one year at Brown University. He threw the hammer. He graduated in 1969 with a degree in economics.

Professional-Ailes worked in the computers field. After he retired, he became a certified math teacher. He currently teaches 7th grade math in Massachusetts.

Mike and his wife Melinda have two daughters named Caroline and Linae. They also have three grand children.

Notable-Mike Collier, an All Housatonic League pole-vaulter, convinced Mike to go out for the track team. Ailes also played football under Dom Cote and basketball under Stan Petela.

Name-Eric Allendorf

Year of Graduation-1982

Events-High Jump (6’4), Javelin (192’0), Long Jump (21’0), Triple Jump (42’0), 4*400

Awards-All State-Decathlon-1982

Class L Champion-High Jump-1982

Post High School-Eric attended technical school where he earned his degree in the heating and cooling industry.

Professional-Eric owns a heating and cooling company, Je-Mar Mechinical. His daughter Jesse Marie is competing in the jumping and hurdling events at Wamogo High School. He currently lives in West Haven with his wife Lisa and his step son Jake.

Notable-Eric competed in Indoor and Outdoor Track for four seasons at BHS.

Name-John Altermatt

Year of Graduation-1972

Team Captain-1972

Events-440 (50.2)

880 (2:09)

4*440

4*100

School Records-4*400 (3:31.9) (Chip Reed, Tom Bailey, Bob Reinhold) 1971

4*100

Awards-All Housy- 1972   4*400 (Rich Moroso, Bob Reinhold, Tom Bailey)

All State-1972   4*100 (Tom Kelley, Pete Kelley, Bob Reinhold)

Post High School-John graduated from the University of New Haven in 1976 with a degree in business management. He eventually moved to Georgia.

Professional-John works for Dolce International.

He lives in Georgia with his wife Judy and two children named John Jr.  and Lauren.

Notable-A good athlete, Altermatt also ran cross-country and he played soccer and basketball. He joined the track team after racing his good friend Bob Reinhold on the grass field behind the high school. John out sprinted Bob and joined the squad.

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Name-Luke Arsenault

Year of Graduation-2015

Events-Indoor Track  1000 Meters (2:37.29)  1600 Meters (4:38.24) 3200 Meters (10:00)

                                             4*800, 4*400

                Outdoor Track- 800 Meters (1:59.7)  1600 Meters  (4:32)   3200 Meters (10:00)

                                              5000 Meters (16:14.73)    4*800   4*400

School Record-Indoor Track 4*800 (8:11.96)

Awards-Indoor Track All SCC 2015 4*800     All State 2015  4*800

                  Outdoor Track-All Scc West Sectional 2014 4*800

                                                  All SCC 2014    4*800

                                                   All State 2014   4*800

                                                   All State 2015   4*800

Post High School-Ran for four years and lettered at Vassar College in XC and Track.

Notable-Luke earned All SCC and All State honors at BHS in XC.

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Name-Tom Bailey

Year of Graduation-1972

Team Captain-1972

Events-440 (51.8), 880, Mile (4:28), 4*440

School Records-1000 Yards (Indoor Track) 4*440 3:31.9 (Chip Reed, Bob Reinhold, John Altermatt)

Awards-

All Housy-Mile 1972

All Housy-4*440 1972

All State-1000 Yards (Indoor Track-3rd at the State Open)

All State-Mile 1972

Post High School-Tom earned a scholarship to run at Boston University under Coach William Smith. While at B.U he ran a 4:08 Mile, 1:50.1 in the 880 and a 48.8 440. He was All Yankee Conference. Bailey competed in five different European countries as a member of the Greater Boston Track Club. Later, Tom graduatd from Suffolk Law School.

Professional-Tom is an attorney in the Boston area.

He lives in Hanover with his wife and two children. Bailey has a son who is a good high school cross country runner.

Notable-Bailey set the Indoor Class record in the 1000 Yards at the Coast Guard Academy. He is currently coaching high school distance runner for both indoor and outdoor track.

Name-Jon Barnes

Year of Graduation-1963

Team Captain-1963

Events-880 (1:56), Mile, 4*220

School Records-880 (1:56), Mile

Awards-All Housy-1962 880 Yards

All Hosuy-1962 Mile

All Housy-1963 880 Yards

All Housy-1963 Mile

All Housy-1963 880 Relay (Vince Giordano, Mike Space, Don Onnen)

All State-880 Yards (3rd at the State Open)

Post High School-Jon ran track at Lafayette College and posted times of 4:11.1 (mile), 1:52 (880), and 49.9 (440). He is a member of the Lafayette College Hall of Fame and the Branford Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional-Barnes works in banking and finance and he lives in the Barrington Rhode Island.

Jon is married to his wife Patricia Sullivan who is an attorney in Providence. He has two daughters named Heather and Christy and two step sons.

Notable-Jon has run 17 marathons and he is a close friend of Bill Rodgers.  Barnes has broken 2:30 a few times. Jon and Bill Rodgers attend the Melrose Games every year in New York City.

Jon was also All Housy in cross country. Barnes graduated from high school early so he attended Cheshire Academy for a year. While there, he ran on the 4*440 relay team that won at the Penn Relays.

Name-Doug Black

Year of Graduation-1970

Events-Mile (4:24), Two Mile, 440 (53.1), 4*440

School Records-Mile, Two Mile

Awards-All Housy-1969 Mile

All Housy-1970 Mile

All State-1970 Mile (5th at the State Open)

Post High School-Doug ran cross country and track while in college. While living in the San Francisco area, he ran a 2:35 marathon.

Professional-Doug works as a computer programmer in New Haven.

Notable-In his senior year of high school, Black was the Housatonic Cross Country Champion.

Name-Mark Borrelli

 Year of Graduation-1978

 Team Captain-1978

 Events-Shot (54’7.50), Disc (159’10.50)

 School Records-Shot and disc

 Awards-All Housy-1978 Disc

All State-1978 Disc (2nd at the State Open)

 Post High School-Borrelli participated in track and field at Southern Connecticut State University. He was an All American in the hammer throw. He also threw the shot and disc.

 Notable-In high school, Borrelli played football (he was a captain), hockey and track. Mark and his best friend Richard Frink were both All State in the disc. Today, Frink is a physician in Madison.

 Mark and his wife Donna resided in Branford with their children named Stephanie, Samatha, and Leah. Borrelli’s nephew Greg (graduated from Hamden in 2005) set the Hamden shot put record and was a member of the New Haven Register’s All Area Team.

Sadly Mark passed away in the summer of  2011.

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Name-Pedro Boskovic

Year of Graduation-2010

Team Captain-2010

Events-Javelin (169'5) Shot Put (46'4) 100 Meters (11.5) 200 Meters (23.8)

Awards-All SCC West Sectional 2010 Javelin

               All Oronoque Division 2010 Javelin

Notable-Pedro earned three varsity letters in football and basketball as well as four in Track & Field.

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Name-Ken Byrne

 Year of Graduation-2010

 Team Captain-2009 (Indoor) 2010 (Outdoor)

 Events-Indoor Track 1000 Meters (2:42.65), 1600 Meters, Relays

Outdoor Track 800 Meters (2:03.02), 1600 Meters (4:29.65), 3200 Meters (10:26),  Relays

 School Records-Indoor Track DMR (11:18.79)

 Awards-Indoor Track-All Oronoque 2008 4*800

All Oronoque 2009 4*800

 Outdoor Track-All Oronoque 2008 4*800

All Oronoque 2009 4*800

All State 2009 4*800

All Oronoque 2010 1600 Meters

 Post High  School-Kenny is attending Iona College.

 Notable-Kenny earned All Oronoque honors in soccer, and Indoor and Outdoor track. In 2010, Kenny earned his Eagle Scout Badge.

Name-Alex Case

 Year of  Graduation-2011

 Team Captain-2010 (Indoor) 2011 (Outdoor)

 Events-Pole Vault (14’1) Long Jump (20’1.50)

 Awards-Indoor Track-All Oronoque 2010 Pole Vault

All Oronoque 2011 Pole Vault

All Oronoque 2011 Long Jump

Class M State Champion  2011 Pole Vault

All  State 2011 Pole Vault

All Area 2011 New Haven Register

 Awards-Outdoor Track-All Oronoque 2011 Pole Vault

All SCC West Sectional 2011 Pole Vault

All SCC  2011 Pole Vault

All Area New Haven Register 2011

 Post High School-Alex is studying architecture at Syracuse University.

 Notable-Alex earned All Division honors in Cross Country during his senior season. He was coached by his father John and they are close friends of Dave and Chris Martens.

Name-Dan Casey

 Year of Graduation-2002

 Team Captain-2001 (Indoor) 2002 (outdoor)

 Events-800 Meters (2:04), 1600 Meters (4:36), 3000 Meters, 3200 Meters (9:49),

5000 Meters (16:45), 4*800

 School Records-5000 Meters (Freshman), 4*800 (Indoor), 3000 Meters (Indoor), 3200 Meters (Indoor)

 Awards-All Hammonasset-2002 1600 Meters

All Hammonasset-2002 3200 Meters

All Scc-2001 4*800 (Indoor)

 Post High School-Dan graduated from the Air Force Academy.

 Professional-Dan is serving his country in the Air Force in Germany.

 Notable-Dan married former track captain Tanya Oppel in the spring of 2006.

 Dan was also a captain and an All League runner in cross country.

Name-Matt Casey

 Year of Graduation-2008

 Team Captain-2007 (Indoor) 2008 (Outdoor)

 Events-Indoor Track-600 Meters (1:28.86) 1000 Meters (2:30.45) Mile (4:18.74) 3200 Meters, Relays

 Outdoor Track-400 Meters (51.3) 800 Meters (1:53.77) Mile (4:18.52) 3200 Meters (9:49)

 School Records- Indoor Track 1000 Meters (2:30.45) Mile (4:18.74)

Outdoor Track-800 Meters (1:53.77) Mile (4:18.52) 4*800 (8:07.93) Steeplechase (10:23.79)

Awards Indoor Track-All Oronoque-2006 1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2006 3200 Meters

All Oronoque-2007 4*800

All Oronoque-2007 1000 Meters

All Oronoque-2007 1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2008 1000 Meters

All Oronoque-2008 1600 Meters

All SCC-2008 1000 Meters

All SCC-2008 1600 Meters

All State-2007 1600 Meters

All State-2008 1000 Meters (2nd at State Open)

All New England-2008 1000 Meters (2nd)

All Area-2007 New Haven Register

All Area-2008 New Haven Register

MVP SCC Conference-2008

All Area-2008 New Haven Register MVP

 Awards Outdoor Track-All Oronoque-2006 1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2007 1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2007 4*800

All Oronoque-2008 1600 Meters

All SCC-2008 800 Meters

All State-2007 1600 Meters (Class L State Champion)

All Area-2007 New Haven Register

 Post High School-Matt is attending Columbia University. He is running both cross country and track. As a freshman, Matt ran a 4:12 mile.

 Notable-Matt was All Division, All SCC, and All State in cross country. For his Senior Exhibition Project he founded the Walsh Middle School Cross Country team. Matt won the 800 Meters at the Danbury Dream Invitational as a senior.

Name-Hunter Church

 Year of Graduation-2009

 Team Captain-2009 (Outdoor)

 Events-100 Meters (11.3),  200 Meters (22.1), 400 Meters (52.9), 4*400 (3:32.9)

 School Records-200 Meters

 Awards-All Oronoque-2009 200 Meters

All Class MM-2009 4*400 Meters

 Post High School-Hunter is attending Bucknell University and he is participating in track.

 Notable-While at Branford High School, Hunter was a captain of both the swim and the track teams. As a senior in track, Hunter placed in the Oronoque, SCC, and Class Meets in the sprints.

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Name-Ryan Connell

Year of Graduation-2015

Team Captain- 2014-2015 (Indoor Track)      2015 (Outdoor Track)

Events-Indoor Track 1600 Meters (4:45.44)     3200 Meters   (10:29)    4*800 

               Outdoor Track 1600 Meters     3200 Meters (10:12.76)   5000 Meters (16:16.37)     4*800

School Records-Indoor Track 4*800 (8:11.96)                Outdoor Track 5000 Meters (17:13.43)

Awards-Indoor Track   All SCC West 2013-2014      4*800

                                               All Scc West  2014-2015      4*800

                                                All SCC Conference   2014-2015    4*800

                                                 All State       2014-2015        4*800

                    Outdoor Track   All Scc West      2014      4*800

                                                      All Scc Conference     2015       4*800

                                                       All State         2015        4*800

Post High School-Ryan ran XC at Hofstra. He graduated with a Degree in Journalism/Sports Media. While at the university he covered collegiate athletics on the radio.

Notable-At BHS ran was a three sport captain.

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Name-Bryan Curley

Year of Graduation-2006

 Events-Pole Vault (15’1)  400 Meters (54.9)  Javelin

 School Records-Pole Vault (Indoors and Outdoors)

 Awards-Indoor Track

All Oronoque-2006 Pole Vault

All SCC-2006 Pole Vault

All State-(2nd at State Open) Pole Vault

All Area-2006 New Haven Register

Outdoor Track

All Oronoque-2006 Pole Vault

All SCC-2006 Pole Vault

All State-2006 (2nd at State Open) Pole Vault

All New England-2006 (2nd in New England) Pole Vault

All Area-2006 New Haven Register

 Post High School-Bryan graduated from UCONN in 2010 Business. He participated in track for one season and he finished 6th in the Big East Championship.

 Notable-Bryan transferred to Branford High School as a senior from Pennsylvania. He set the Oronoque and SCC Meet records.

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Name-Nathan D'Amico

Year of Graduation-2015

Events-Indoor Track-300 Meters (38.72)   400 Meters (52.93)   600 Meters  (1:27.61)

                                            1000 Meters (2:47.69)    4*400   4*800 (8:11.96)

                 Outdoor Track-400 Meters  (52.0)     800 Meters  (2:02.9)   4*400     4*800

School Records-Indoor Track-4*400       4*800

Awards-Indoor Track   All SCC West Sectional  2014   4*800

                                                All SCC West Sectional   2015   600 Meters

                                                 All SCC West Sectional   2015    4*800

                                                   All SCC Conference    2015    4*800

                                                   All State  2015    4*800

Outdoor Track- All SCC West Sectional  2014   4*800

                                  All SCC Conference   2014   4*800

                                   All State   2014      4*800

                                   All State   2015     4*800

Notable-Nathan earned four varsity letters in XC.

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Name-Ray Dahlin

 Year of Graduation-1980

 Team Captain-1979 (Cross Country)

 Events-440 (50.1) 880 (1:57) Mile (4:28) Two Mile (10:28) Relays

 Awards-All Housy junior and senior years-cross country

Outstanding Runner Martin Luther King Games

 Post High School-Ray competed in cross country, indoor and outdoor track for four seasons at Keene State. He earned varsity letters in all three sports.

 Professional-From 1985 to 2005, Ray served his country as a corpsman in the Navy.

 Notable-At the Martin Luther King Games held at Coxe Cage, Ray won the 1000 and 1600. The only other double winner at that meet was Dan Calhoun.

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Name-Matthew Daley

Year of Graduation-2019

Team Captain-Indoor Track 2018-2019       Outdoor Track 2019

Events-Indoor Track-600 Meters (1:25.19)   4*400 (3:34.61)     4*800   DMR (10:56.81)

Outdoor Track-400 Meters     800 Meters (1:59.17)   4*400 (3:27.97)   4*800  (8:01.11)

School Records-Indoor Track   600 Meters    4*400    DMR

Outdoor Track-4*400   4*800

Awards-Indoor Track-All State   2018-2019   SMR

Outdoor Track-All State  2019 4*800

Notable-Matthew ran four years of XC at BHS and was an Honor Roll Student.

Post High School-Matthew ran at track at Weaton College.

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Name-Denis Daly

 Year of Graduation-2013

 Events-Triple Jump (40’5.5) Javelin   Pole Vault 13’6”

 Awards-Indoor Track–        All SCC West Sectional 2012 Pole Vault,

                                                All SCC West Sectional 2013 Pole Vault

                                                All SCC 2013 Pole Vault

Outdoor Track-     All Oronoque 2012 Pole Vault

                                               All SCC West Sectional  2012 Pole Vault

                                               All SCC West Sectional  2013 Pole Vault

                                               All SCC 2013 Pole Vault

                                               All State 2013 Pole Vault

 Post High School-Coast Guard Academy, Competing in the Pole Vault

Name-Kurt Degen

 Year of Graduation-2005

 Team Captain-2004-2005 (Indoor Track)

2005 (Outdoor Track)

 Events-Triple Jump (45’5.25) Long Jump (20’1.75) High Jump (5’10)

 School Record Triple Jump

 Awards-Indoor Track-All Oronoque-2005 High Jump

Outdoor Track-All Oronoque-2004 Triple Jump

All SCC-2004 Triple Jump

All State-2004 Triple Jump

All Area-2004 New Haven Register

All Oronoque-2005 Triple Jump

 Post High School-Kurt resides in Branford and he works in New Haven.

 Notable-Kurt broke Sal Hicks 30 year old record in the triple jump. He also held the Oronoque Division record in that event.

Name-Phil DeLise

 Year of Graduation-1981

 Team Captain-1980 (Indoor Track) 

1981 (Outdoor Track)

 Events-Shot Put (49’0)   Discus

 Awards-Class L State Champion-1981 Shot Put

Post High School-Phil is the Vice President of Operations for Massey’s Plate and Glass. Phil is married to his wife Lois and they have a son named Philip Jr. The couple lives in Branford.

 Notable-In high school, Phil lettered in football, Indoor and Outdoor Track. His dad was the Principal at Branford High School. Lastly, Phil’s nephew David also threw the shot put for the Hornets.

Name– Robbie Dextradeur

 Year of Graduation 2009

 Team Captain-2008-2009 (Indoor Track)

2009 (Outdoor Track)

 School Record-Indoor-3200 Meters

Outdoor-3200 Meters

 Events-Indoor Track 1600 Meters (4:28.39)           3200 Meters (9:29.41)

Outdoor Track 800 Meters (2:03)              1600 Meters (4:35.59)

3200 Meters (9:27.10)    5000 Meters (15:44.63)

 Awards-Indoor  All Oronoque   3200 Meters-2008

All Oronoque  3200 Meters-2009

All Oronoque  4*800 Meters-2009

 Outdoor  All Oronoque  4*800-2008

All Oronoque    4*800-2009

All State 4*800-2009

 Post High School-Robbie graduated from Bentley in 2013 with a degree in Computer Information.

 Notable-At BHS, Robbie earned All SCC honors in Cross Country. At Bentley, he posted top five times in the history of the program.

Name– Tom Dextradeur

 Year of Graduation 2011

 Team Captain-2010-2011 (Indoor Track)

      2011 (Outdoor Track)

 Events-Indoor Track-1000 Meters (2:47.04)  1600 Meters (4:33.92)  3200 Meters (9:34.83) 4*800

 Outdoor Track-1600 Meters (4:34)  3200 Meters (9:48.55) 5000 Meters (15:55) Javelin (154’11) 4*800

 School Record-DMR (Indoor Track)

Awards-IndoorTrack                                                                                                                                                    

All Oronoque-2010-1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2010-3200 Meters

All Oronoque-2010 –4*800

All Oronoque-2011-1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2011-3200 Meters

Outdoor Track

All Oronoque-2009-1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2011-Javelin

All Oronoque-2011-3200 Meters

All SCC West Sectional-2011-Javelin

 Post High School-Tom is attending Quinnipiac University and he is competing on the Cross Country team.

 Notable-Tom earned All Division honors for four season in Cross Country and he was All SCC.

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Name- Colin Donahoe

Year of Graduation-2023

Events-Indoor Track 400 Meters (51.47) 600 Meters (1:24.10) 4*400

              Outdoor Track 400 Meters (51.64) 800 Meters (1:56.25) 4*400 4*800

School Record-Indoor Track 400 Meters, 600 Meters

Awards-Indoor Track All Sectional 4*400 2022 

                                  All SCC 4*400 2022

                                  All Sectional 600 Meters (2023)

                                  All SCC 600 Meters (2023)

                                  All State (2023)

              Outdoor Track All Sectional 800 Meters (2023)

                                      All SCC 800 Meters (2023)

Post high School-Colin continued his running career at Bryant College.

Notable-Colin was a captain for XC, Indoor and Outdoor Track. President of the Italian Club.

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Name-Coach Joe Fazzino

 Year of Graduation-1964 (Valley Regional High School)

 Events-Shot (45’0), Disc (114’0)

 Post High School-Joe attended Texas A&M University and Southern Connecticut State University. He started to teach at Branford High School in 1972.

 Joe and Dave Johnson coached together for fifteen years. Fazzino’s All State throwers were: Mark Borrelli, Phil Dazuta, Phil DeLise, and Richard Frink.

 Professional-Fazzino retired as an assistant principal from Branford High School in 2006. He currently works part time at the school and he occasionally returns to track practice to help the weight team.

 Joe and his wife Michelina have two children named Anthony and Maria. They reside in Branford.

 Notable-Fazzino also played soccer at Valley Regional. He is a proud member of the Italian American Club in Branford.

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Name-Paul Ferraro

 Year of Graduation-1982

 Events-1500 Meters (4:06.4) , 3000 Meters (9:37)

 Awards-All Housy  1981-Cross Country

Runner Up All Housy-1982  1500 Meters

 Post High School-Paul is the Manager of DeMusis Radiator. He is married to his wife Ellen and they have two daughters named Kaitlynn and Megan. Kaitlynn played field hockey and ran Indoor Track.

 Notable-In high school, Paul ran Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track. In his senior year, the Hornets qualified as a team for the State Open in Cross Country. The other leading runners on the squad were Steve Walker, Rich Dahlin and Rich Biondi. Paul served as a co-captain with Steve Walker on that team.

Name-Ken Frankish

 Year of Graduation-1961

 Team Captain-1961

 Events-440 (49.9), 220, 4*100, Shot Put

 School Record-440 (49.9)

 Awards-Class B-1961 State Record

 Post High School-Ken served in the Air Force and he was stationed in Crete. He later graduated (G.I Bill of Rights) from the University of New Haven with a degree in Business.

 Professional-Ken worked in Business Management all across the United States. He retired in 2005 and he lives in Colorado. Ken is married to his wife Kathy (who is originally from Cheshire) and they have two children named Kevin and Karin. Ken and Kathy have two grandchildren.

 Notable-Ken played wide receiver on the 1958 State Championship team. While in high school, he also was the Sports Editor of the Milestone, was involved with the Student Council for three years and he was the Junior and Senior Class President.

 Ken’s younger brother Scott ran Cross Country and did track. In his senior year, the fall of 1963, the Hornets finished fifth at the State Open. In track, Scott held the school records in the high jump and the pole vault.

Name-Scott Frankish

Year of Graduation-1964

 Events-High Jump (5’ 7)  Pole Vault (10’9)

 School Records-High Jump and Pole Vault

 Awards– New Haven Olympic Developmental Champion 1964 Pole Vault

 Post High School-Scott attended Southern Connecticut for a year and he participated in track. He later graduated from Rowan University in New Jersey.

 Professional-Frankish worked in management in Southern New Jersey. He still lives in the area with his wife Mary. The couple has a daughter and a grandchild.

 Notable-In high school, he broke Don Bogucki’s record in the high jump and Paul Santa Barbara and Stan Kacynski’s record in the pole vault. He used a 12 foot steel-non bendable pole.

 Scott also ran cross country and he was the fifth man behind Jon Barnes, Mike Space, Wes Mattern, and Craig Johnson. The team went undefeated in 1960, 1962, and 1963. They only lost one duel meet in four years to Notre Dame (28-27). That talented squad finished fifth at the State Open.

Name-Richard Frink

 Year of Graduation-1978

 Events-Disc (152’0), Shot Put

School Record-Disc

 Awards-All State 1978 Discus

 Post High School-Richard graduated from Cornell University. Later, he graduated from medical school from the University of Pittsburgh. He has been an urologist since 1992.

Name-John Gustafson

 Year of Graduation-1965

 Events-220 Yards (22.7), Shot, High Hurdles, High Jump (5’10), 4*220 Relay (1:35.5), 4*110 Relay

 School Record-High Jump, 4*220 (B.J Clock, White, Whalen), 4*110 (Weted, Kells, B. Gustafson), 220 Yards

 Awards-All Housy-1964 High Jump

State Sectional Champion-1965 High Jump

 Post High School-John attended Ithaca College on a basketball scholarship. He also ran track for two years and had a best time of 21.7 in the 220 Yard Dash.

 Later, he was drafted into the army and he was stationed in Germany.

 Professional-John worked in the banking field. He moved to Florida in 1974. John and his wife Debi have two daughters named Keri and Emily. They also have a grand daughter.

 Notable-A tall (6’5) and gifted athlete, John played football, basketball and he ran track for all four years at Branford High School. His twin brother Bill was the 1965 Housatonic Champion in the high jump. Bill set the new Housatonic League record in 1965. Bill also ran on the 4*100 Relay team that set the school record.

Name-Jaryd Hobbs

 Year of Graduation-2013

 Team Captain-Indoor Track (2012-2013)

Outdoor Track (2013)

 Events-Indoor Track 55 HH (8.16)  300 Meters (38.94)

Outdoor Track 110 HH (15.24)   300 IH (39.8)   400 Meters (52.8)  4*400 Relay

 Awards-All SCC West Sectional 2013-300 IH

All Scc 2013-300 IH

All State 2013-300 IH

 Post High School-Jaryd is attending Boston University.

 Notable-Jaryd earned All League and All State honors in soccer. In outdoor track, he ran the second fastest time (300 IH) in school history.

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Name-Alec Janis

Year of Graduation-2015

Team Captain-Indoor Track (2014-2015)     Outdoor Track (2015)

Events-Indoor Track  600 Meters (1:28.02)   4*400     4*800   DMR

                Outdoor Track    400 Meters  (52.9)   800 Meters   (2:01.76)      4*800    4*400

School Records-Indoor Track   4*800 (8:11.96)       4*400

Awards-Indoor Track All SCC West Sectional   2014     4*800

                                              All SCC West Sectional   2015     4*800

                                               All SCC Conference    2015           4*800

                                               All State    2015       4*800

Awards-Outdoor Track-All SCC West Sectional   2014     4*800

                                                  All SCC Conference     2014      4*800

                                                   All State   2014        4*800

                                                    All State   2015        4*800

Notable-Alec earned four varsity letters in XC.

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Name-Xavier Johnson

Year of Graduation-2011

Events-Indoor Track  55 Meters (6.7)      High Jump  (6'2)     Long Jump   (19'9)

                Outdoor Track   High Jump (6'4)  Long Jump  (20'3.50)  Triple Jump (38'0)   4*100

Awards-Outdoor Track- All Oronoque Division  2009  High Jump

                                                  All Oronoque  Division  2010   High Jump

                                                   All Oronoque Division   2011    High Jump

Notable-Xavier was a varsity Wide Receiver on the football team.

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Name-Jared Keck

 Year of Graduation-2013

 Team Captain-Indoor Track (2012-2013)

Outdoor Track (2013)

 School Record-55 HH

 Events-Indoor Track  55 HH  (8.11)   High Jump (6’2)  Long Jump  (20-4.25)

Outdoor Track  110 HH (15.04)   300 IH (43.16) High Jump (6’2)  Long Jump (20’7) Triple Jump (44’0.50)

 Awards-Indoor All SCC West Sectional 2012-High Jump

All SCC West Sectional 2013-High Jump

 Outdoor  All SCC West Sectional 2013-Triple Jump

                                 All State 2013-Triple Jump

 Post High School-Jared is studying engineering at UCONN.

 Notable-Jared led the Hornets in during his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, he scored 316 points.

As a  senior, Jared went out for the soccer team. He started as the goalie and earned All League status. The Hornets finished second in the conference.  This was the only year that he played soccer.

Name-Russ Keenan

 Year of Graduation-1971

 Events-Mile (4:26.1), Two Mile (10:09)

 School Record-Two Mile (Indoor)

 Awards-All Housy-1971 Mile

All State-1971 Mile (Second at State Open)

 Post High School-Russ ran four years of cross country, indoor and outdoor track at Bates College. He ran a 4:17 Mile and he was All Maine (Maine Inter Collegiate Athletic Association) in cross country and All New England in the 4*800. His relay split was 1:56 and he was a track and cross country captain.

 Professional-Russ works for Amec Enviromental Firm in Maine.

 Russ and his wife Donna have four children. Russ is currently a track coach at a small private school in the Greater Portland area.

 Notable-Russ earned a degree in biology from Bates and he did his PHD work at Duke University. He still enjoys running today.

Name-Tom Kelly

 Year of Graduation-1973

 Events-100 Yards (9.94), 220 Yards (22.50), 440 Yards (49.4), 4*100

 School Records-100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, 4*100

 Awards-All Housy-1971 100 Yards

All Housy-1971 220 Yards

All Housy-1971 4*220 (P. Kelley, B. Reinhold, A. Harmott)

All Housy –1972 100 Yards

All Housy-1972 220 Yards

All Housy-1972 440 Yards

All Housy-1973 100 Yards

All Housy-1973 220 Yards

All Housy-1973 440 Yards

 All State-1971 100 Yards

All State-1972 100 Yards

All State-1972 220 Yards

All State-1972 4*100 Relay (Pete Kelley, John Altermaat, Bob Reinhold)

 Post High School-Tom ran at Uconn. His best time was a 48.2 in the 440 Yard Dash. He was All IC4A, All Yankee Conference, and All New England. He graduated with a degree in accounting.

 Professional-Tom works in real estate in the Greater Hartford area. He and his wife have two sons who went to Hall High School.

 Notable-At Branford High School, Tom also played football and basketball.  He defeated legendary sprinter Pablo Franco of Hartford Public a few times in the 220 Yards.

Name-DJ King

 Year of Graduation-1978

 Team Captain– Basketball

 Events-Pole Vault (12’6)  880 (1:56.8), Decathlon

 Awards-All State 1978  880

 Post High School-D.J played basketball at Clark University for two years until sustaining a foot injury.

 Professional-D.J is the owner of a lobster company.

 Notable-D.J was a two time All Housatonic League basketball player and All New Haven County. He scored 42 points in a game his senior year. In track and field D.J finished in the top ten in the Decathlon his senior year.

 D.J is a member of the Branford Sports Hall of Fame

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Name-Aidan Kropiwnicki

Year of Graduation-2019

Team Captain-Indoor (2018-2019) Outdoor (2019)

School Records-Indoor Track-300 Meters, 400 Meters, DMR, 

                               Outdoor Track-4*400, 4*800

Events Indoor Track-300 Meters (36.93) 600 Meters (1:28.49) Pole Vault (12'6) Relays

              Outdoor Track-Decathlon (5544 Points) 100 Meters (11.7) 110HH (16.1) 300 IH (41.2)

                                                                400 Meters (52.3) Javelin (151'11.50) Pole Vault (12'6) Relays

Awards-Indoor Track All State SMR 2017-2018

                Outdoor Track-All SCC West Sectional 300 IH

                                             All State Decathlon 2018

                                             All State Decathlon 2019 (2nd Place)

Post High School-Krop continued his track career as a multi athlete at the Univ. of Rochester.

Notable-Aidan lettered in soccer at BHS. He also was a high honor student and Eagle Scout.

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Name-Shane Lange

 Year of Graduation-2008

 Team Captain-2008 (Outdoor)

 Events-Shot (50’5), Disc (140’7), Javelin (171’1), High Jump (5’10)

 Awards-All Oronoque-2007 Javelin

All State-2008 Shot Put

All State-2008 Discus

All Area-New Haven Register 2008

 Post High School-Shane is attending Salve Regina and playing football.

 Notable-Lange was the Class L Runner Up in the shot put in both Indoor and Outdoor track. At the 2008 Oronoque

Championship, Lange scored 24 points. At the SCC Championship, Shane placed in three events and he scored 18 points.

The Hornets won both titles. He finished his senior season by scoring 18 points at the Class L Meet and he made All State in two events at the State Open.

Name-Cory Loftis

 Year of Graduation-2008

 Team Captain-Indoor Track 2007-2008

Outdoor Track 2008

 Events-800 Meters (2:00.00), Mile (4:27.07), Two Mile (9:34.88), 4*800 (8:07.93)

 School Records-Indoor Track-3000 Meters (9:01.67), 3200 Meters (9:41.36)

Outdoor Track-Two Mile (9:34.88) Steeplechase (10:30.04),

4*800 (8:07.93)

 Awards-Indoor Track-All Oronoque-2007 4*800 Meters

All Oronoque-2007 3200 Meters

All Oronoque-2008 4*800 Meters

All Area-2008 New Haven Register

 Outdoor Track-All Oronoque-2006 3200 Meters

All Oronoque-2007 4*800 Meters

All Oronoque-2007 3200 Meters

All Oronoque-2008 4*800 Meters

All Oronoque-2008 3200 Meters

 Post High School-Cory is attending Holy Cross University. He is running Cross Country and Track. As a freshman, Cory ran 14:56 (5000 Meters) and 30:56 (10, 000 Meters).

Notable-Cory made All State in Cross Country and he is the Branford Supply Pond Course record holder. As a freshman, Loftis finished second at the Class MM Championship to help the Hornets win the title. As a senior, Cory placed at the Danbury Dream Invitational in the Mile.

Name-Chris Martens

 Year of Graduation-2005

 Team Captain-Indoor Track 2004-2005

Outdoor Track-2005

 Events-Pole Vault (14’0), 100 Meters (11.6)

 School Records-Indoor Track Pole Vault, Outdoor Track Pole Vault

 Awards-Indoor Track

All Hammonassett-2003 Pole Vault

All Hammonasett-2004 Pole Vault

All Oronoque-2005 Pole Vault

 All Scc-2004 Pole Vault

All Scc-2005 Pole Vault

 All State-2004 Pole Vault

All State-2005 Pole Vault (State Open Champion)

New Haven Register All Area-2004-2005

 Outdoor Track

All Oronoque-2005 Pole Vault

All Scc-2005 Pole Vault

All State-2005 Pole Vault (State Open Champion)

New Haven Register All Area-2005

 Post High School-Chris graduated from  the University of Delaware and is working on his P.H.D. He set the freshman pole vault record (14’6) and he is on the all time “Top Ten” performance list. He returns in the spring to help coach the high school vaulters.

 Notable-At the 2005 Class MM Championship, Chris won the pole vault late in the meet, to help secure the first state championship in school history. The following week he won the State Open title.

Name-John Mason

 Year of Graduation-1973

 Team Captain-1973

 Events-100HH (14.84), Javelin (170), 330IH, 4*100

 School Records-100HH

 Awards-All Housy-1973 100HH

 Post High School-John attended a trade school and he worked as a mechanical designer.

 Professional-Mason woks as a Senior Development Engineer for Bronson Ultrasonic Company in Danbury.

 John lives in North Guilford with his wife Judy and their daughter Drew.

 Notable-Mason participated in football and track for four seasons. He was the starting halfback on the football team.

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Name-Marzio Mastroianni

Year of Graduation-2019

Team Captain-Indoor Track 2018-2019     Outdoor Track 2019

Events-Indoor Track 600 Meters (1:26.64)  1000 Meters (2:32.63) Mile (4:28.13) 3200 Meters (10:18.32)

                                        4*400       SMR               DMR

Outdoor Track-400 Meters (51.5)      800 Meters (1:54.85)     Mile (4:17.72)     3200 (9:25.39)

                               4*400     4*800

School Records-Indoor Track 800 Meters (1:56.38)    4*400    SMR         DMR

Outdoor Track-Freshman 800 Meters (2:06.91)    1600 Meters (4:39.73)

                                                 Mile (4:17.72)         3200 Meters     (9:25.39)   SMR        4*800 (8:01.11)

Awards-Indoor Track All SCC West Sectional 2018 SMR

                                         All SCC West Sectional 2019  1000 Meters

                                         All SCC Conference  2018 SMR

                                          All SCC Conference   2018   1000 Meters

                                            All State 2018   SMR

                                            All State   2019  1000 Meters

                                            All State  2019   SMR

                                             All New England   2019   1000 Meters

Awards Outdoor Track-All SCC  2017  1600 Meters

                                             All SCC West Sectional   2018   800 Meters

                                              All SCC West Sectional   2018    1600 Meters

                                              All SCC    2018   800 Meters

                                               All SCC    2018     1600 Meters

                                                All State   2018    1600 Meters

                                                 All SCC West Sectional   2019   800 Meters

                                                  All SCC     2019   800 Meters

                                                  All State    2019   4*800

                                                  All State   2019   1600 Meters

Notable-Marzio was a New Haven Register All Area performer in Soccer, Indoor and Outdoor Track.

Post High School-Marzio ran Indoor and Outdoor Track at UCONN.

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Name-Wes Mattern

 Year of Graduation-1964

 Events-Mile, Two Mile (10:11.6)

 School Record-Two Mile

 Awards-All Housy-1964 Two Mile

 Post High School-Wes ran cross country and track at the University of New Hampshire. After injuring his leg, he competed as a cyclist. In 1966, he raced at the National Cycling Championship, a one hundred mile race held in Illinois.

 Professional-Mattern worked in the construction industry in Vermont and New Hampshire. Wes and his wife Janice have twelve children and eleven grand children. One of his daughters set the State of Vermont record in the javelin with a toss of 141 feet.

 Notable-Mattern was second at the State Class Championship. He ran 10:11.6 for two miles. While in high school, he also ran indoor track and cross country. In cross country, Branford led by Jon Barnes, Mike Space and Mattern won the Housatonic Championship and went undefeated.

Name-John McGowan

 Year of Graduation-1986

 Team Captain-1985 and 1986

 Events-400 Meters (48.90), 200 Meters, Triple Jump, 4*100 (R. Cardarelli, M. Hurt, R. Austin   44.1)

 School Records-400 Meters, 4*100 Relay

 Awards-All Housy-1984 Triple Jump

All Housy-1986 200 Meters

All Housy-1986 400 Meters

 All State-1986 400 Meters (3rd at the State Open)

 Post High School-John ran Indoor and Outdoor track for four seasons at Uconn. He earned All Big East honors in the 800 Meters. His best times were 1:48.74 (8oo) and 47.7 (400).

 Professional-McGowan works in commercial management.

 He resides in Branford with his wife Llona and children John Patrick and Aliesha.

 Notable-While at Branford High School, John also played soccer and basketball.  He traveled to Ireland to play Irish Football.

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Name-Patrick Michael

Year of Graduation-2009

Team Captain-2009

Events-110 HH, 300 IH, (40.3) 400 IH (59.21), 800 Meters (2:04) Pole Vault, 4*400, 4*800

School Records-400 IH

Awards-All Oronoque-2009   300 IH, 

                  All Oronoque-2009   4*800

                   All State-2009   4*800

Notable-Patrick earned four varsity letters and was a captain of the wrestling team.

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Name-Mike Miller

 Year of Graduation-1974

 Team Captain-1974

 Events-Javelin (210’10), Disc (135’0), Pole Vault (12’0)

 School Records-Javelin

 Awards-All Housy-1974 Javelin

All State-1974 Javelin (State Open Champion)

 Post High School-Mike participated in track for a season at the University of Colorado where he threw 232’0 in the javelin. During that season, his team placed at the Drake Relays in the javelin. Mike graduated from St. Leo with a degree in management and accounting.

 Professional-Mike owns a business in Ocala Florida. Mike and his wife Beth have five children named Justin, Megen, Joseph, Madison and Maren.

 Notable-At  BHS, Mike was a four year member of the swim team and he served as a captain.

 As a junior, Coach Fazzino took Mike to the Coast Guard Academy to hear a coach from Finland speak on the European style of throwing. Mike practiced with a crowbar in his front yard. As a result, his best throw went from 140’0 as a junior to 210’10 as a senior. At the State Open, he had three throws over 200 feet and he pr’d on that day by seventeen feet.

Name-Randy O’Neill

 Year of Graduation-1972

 Events-Pole Vault (13’10) 180 Low Hurdles

 School Records-Pole Vault and 180 Low Hurdles

 Awards-All Housy-1971 Pole Vault

All Housy-1972 Pole Vault

All State-1972 Pole Vault (State Open Champion)

State Record Holder Pole Vault

 Post high School-Randy competed in track at Southern Connecticut State. While at Southern he ran the 100 Yard Dash (9.9) and Long Jumped (22’9).

 Professional-O’Neill has worked as an IRS Agent for twenty years.

 He lives in Virginia with his family.

Notable-Randy broke Peter Nickou’s school pole vault record of 11’6. He actually owned the pole vault pits that the team used. O’Neill also set the school record in the 180 Low Hurdles.

Name-Ricky O’Neill

 Year of Graduation-1969

 Team Captain-1968 and 1969

 Events-440, 880, Mile (4:31)

 Awards-All Housy-1969 880 Yards

 Post High School-Ricky went to Purdue University and later he transferred to Uconn. He also served in the Navy.

 Professional-Ricky taught Industrial Arts. He also worked for a company that built destroyers for the Navy for twenty years.

 O’Neill lives in Maine with his wife Debroah (a Registered Nurse) and their three children Patrick, Katherine, and Meghan.

 Notable-Ricky ran track and cross country for four seasons. He was the sole track captain in 1968 and 1969.

Name-Luke Owen

Year of Graduation-2005

 Team Captain-2005

 Events-Javelin (187’10), High Jump (6’2), Disc (146’1), 110HH (15.4)

 School Records-Most points scored in one season (357). And Modern Javelin

 Awards-All Hammonasset-2004 Javelin

All Oronoque-2005 Javelin

All Oronoque-2005 Disc

All Scc-2005 Javelin

New Haven Register All Area-2005

All State-2004 Javelin

All State-2005 Javelin

 Post High School-Owen competed in tack for one season at Radford University in Virginia and works for the Secret Service.

 Notable-Luke did track and field for two seasons. In the 2005 Class MM Championship, Luke won the Javelin and he placed in the high jump and the disc to lead the Hornets to the title.

Name-Chris Paulsen

 Year of Graduation-2004

 Team Captain-2003-2004 Indoor Track

2004 Outdoor Track

Events-Triple Jump (41’2), Long Jump (19’9), Pole Vault (11’6),

High Jump (5’8), Relays

 Awards-All Hammonasset-2003 Sprint Medley

 Post High School-Chris graduated from  Northeastern with a degree in engineering.

 Notable-Chris was directly involved in two of the greatest moments in Branford track history. On April 22, 2003, Branford and Hand were engaged in an epic battle that would determine the Hammonasette Division Championship. Going into the last event (triple jump), the Hornets needed a first and a third to win the meet. Senior Rizaz Gadiwalla took third place. On the last jump of the meet, with a big crowd gathered, Chris jumped two feet further than his personal best to take first place. Branford won 76-74 to secure the first outdoor track championship in school history.

 On May 18, 2004 the Hornets won the Hammonasset Divisional Meet by the score-127 Branford-125 Hand-121 East Haven. Chris was competing in great physical and emotional pain. A few weeks before the meet his father suddenly passed away. Physically, this was his last meet as he waited for surgery for a hernia. Again, the meet came down to the last event (pole vault). For the Hornets to win Chris, needed to clear 11’0. On his last attempt, he cleared the height in one of the most courageous performances in the history of the program.

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Name-Eric Perkins

Year of Graduation-2006

Events-Indoor Track-55 Meters (6.94) Long Jump (21'11.75) High Jump (6'0)

Outdoor Track-Long Jump (21'11.75) Triple Jump (42'0) High Jump (6'2)

School Records-Indoor Track-Long Jump   Outdoor Track-Long Jump

Awards-Indoor Track-All SCC 2006 High Jump-All State 2006 Long Jump-All New England 2006 Long Jump.

Outdoor Track-All Oronoque Division 2006 Triple Jump

Notable-Eric participated in Outdoor Track as an Junior and Senior and Indoor Track as a Senior.

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Name-Bob Reinhold

 Year of Graduation-1972

 Team Captain-1972

 Events-440 (49.5) 100, 220, 4*200, 4*440

 School Record-4*440 (Tom Bailey, Chip Reed, John Altermatt)

 Awards-All Housy-1971 4*220 (T. Kelley, P. Kelley, A. Harmott)

  All Housy-1972 4*440 (Tom Bailey, John Altermatt, Rich Moroso)

All State-1972 4*100 (Tom Kelley, Pete Kelley, John Altermatt)

 Post High School-Bob graduated from the University of New Haven with a degree in social work. In the 1990’s, Reinhold moved to Charleston South Carolina.

 Bob’s wife Deborah is an English teacher. They have two children named Evan and Joanna who ran high school cross country.

 Bob still enjoys running and he trains four days a week.

 Notable-In high school, Reinhold was best of friends with Tom Bailey and John Altermatt.

 Reinhold played two years of football and he was the basketball manager for Coach Tom Murray.

Name-Joe Roberti

 Year of Graduation-1967

 Team Captain-1967

 Events-Long Jump (21’6), Tripe Jump (41’0), 100 Yards (10.5), 220, 440 (53.0), 880 (2:04.6), Mile (4:56)

 School Records-Long Jump and Triple Jump

 Awards-All Housy-1966 Long Jump

All Housy-1967 Long Jump

 Post High School-Joe played football for three years at Yale. He also coached track and field at North Branford High School from 1977 to 1983.

 Joe lives in Guilford with his wife Sheila. They have a daughter named Sarah.

 Professional-Roberti retired as an art teacher from North Branford High School in 2008.

 Notable-Joe’s brother Bob was the longtime track coach at Hand High School.

Name-Dave Rutkowski

 Year of Graduation-1973

 Events-High Jump (6’4.50), Triple Jump

 School Record-High Jump

 Awards-All Houy-1972 High Jump

All Housy-1973 High Jump

 Post High School-Dave competed for one season in the high jump at Central Connecticut State University. He earned his degree in Business Administration.

 Professional-Dave works as a Manager of Global Technology for Target.

 He resides in Milford.

 Notable-Dave played soccer and track at Branford High School. e was undefeated for three seasons in the Housatonic League. As a freshman he cleared 5’1. After watching the Olympics he started to use the Fosbury Flop and he added a foot to his jump the next season. Lastly, Dave used a trampoline in the gym to build leg strength.

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Name-Joe Scelfo

Year of Graduation-2003

Team Captain-2003

Events-Indoor Track High Jump  (6'2)     Pole Vault

                Outdoor Track  High Jump (6'2)   Pole Vault   Triple Jump

Awards-Outdoor Track  All Hammonasett Division 2002 High Jump

                                                  All Hammonasett Division  2003  High Jump

                                                     All State 2003   High Jump

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Name-Quayshon Sharpe

Year of Graduation-2011

Events-Indoor Track   Long Jump (20'6)    High Jump (6'0)

                Outdoor Track     Long Jump  (20'10)    High Jump  (6'0)    Triple Jump  (39'8)

Awards-Outdoor Track   All Oronoque Division   2008   Long Jump

                                                   All SCC Conference   2008   Long Jump

Notable-As a freshman Quayshon won the Long Jump at the SCC Meet. His performance helped the Hornets defeat Amity by two points to win the conference title.

Unfortunately a medical condition prevented him from competing track as a Senior.

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Name-Dave Skelton

 Year of Graduation-1976

 Team Captain-1976

 Events-440, 880 (2:05), Mile, Two Mile (9:33.63), 4*440

 School Record-Two Mile

 Awards-All State-1976 Two Mile

 Post High School-Dave ran cross country for three years at Southern Connecticut State University. He majored in Meteorology.

 Professional-Dave owned and operated his own company for years in the building industry. He currently works for Hobbs Incorporated.

 Dave and his wife have four children and they reside in Guilford. One of Skelton’s sons pole vaulted at Guilford High School.

 Notable-Dave ran cross country for Coach Stan Petela for four seasons. He was All Housy as a junior and a senior. He also competed in indoor track for four years.

Name-Mike Space

 Year of Graduation-1964

 Team Captain-1964

 Events-440, 880 (2:02.9), Mile (4:28.1), Relays

 Awards-All Housy-1961  Medley Relay (James Cavallaro, Cone, Ken Kells)

All Housy-1963  880 Relay (Jon Barnes, Vince Giordano, Don Onnen)

All State-1964  Mile (Third at State Open)

 Post High School-Mike went to the University of Minnesota for two years. He graduated from Quinnipiac College.

 Professional-Mike owns a general contracting business in Illinois.

 Mike and his wife Catherine, have four children named Mike, Kimberly, Ty, and Scott. They live sixty miles north of Chicago.

Notable-As a senior, Space won the Greater New Haven League Meet and the Olympic Developmental Meet.

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Name-Chris Stonier

 Year of Graduation-2003

 Team Captain-2003 (Outdoor)

 Events-400 Meters (53.0) 800 Meters (2:03) 4*400 (3:29.56) 4*800

 School Records-Outdoor Track-4*400 (3:29.56) 4*800

Indoor Track-4*400 (3:41) 4*800 (8:23.05)

 Awards-Indoor Track-All Hammonasett-2003 4*400

All State-2003 4*800

 Outdoor Track-All Hammonasett-2002 4*800

All Hammonasett-2003 4*800

 Post High School-Chris graduated from Uconn. He earned a Masters Degree in Education from Quinnipiac University. 

Notable-Chris has returned to Branford High School to serve as an Indoor and Outdoor Track coach. And Math teacher.  He was also the Walsh Middle School Cross Country coach and he served as a Hornet Youth Track Camp coach. In 2011,  Chris became the Head Coach at Xavier High School.

Name-Steve Swirsky

 Year of Graduation-2005

 Team Captain-2004-2005 (Indoor), 2005

 Events-4*800, 1600 (4:38), 3200 (9:58)

 School Records-5000 (Indoor), Steeplechase

 Awards-All Oronoque-2004-2005 1600 Meters (Indoor)

All Oronoque-2004-2005 3200 Meters (Indoor)

All Stae-2004-2005 4*800 (Indoor)

All Oronoque-2005 4*800

All Oronoque-2005 1600 Meters

All Oronoque-2005 3200 Meters

 Post High School-Steve graduated from Uconn. He is still competing in road races.

 Notable-While in high school, Steve was All SCC and All State in cross country. He was also a three sport captain.

Name-Brian Vinci

 Year of Graduation-1998

 Team Captain-1997 (Indoor Track)

1998 (Outdoor Track)

 Events-Indoor Track-300 (39.3), 500 (1:10.2), 800 (2:01), 1000 (2:36), 1500, Mile (4:29), 4*800

 Outdoor Track-400 (50.9), 800 (1:55.58), Mile (4:30.26), 3200 (10:23), High Jump (5’6), Javelin (164’9), Decathlon, 4*800

 School Records-Indoor-5oo Meters, 800 Meters, 1000 Meters, 1500 Meters, 1600 Meters, 4*800

 Outdoor-800 Meters, 4*800 Meters

 Awards-All Hammonasset-1998 800 Meters

All SCC-1998 800 Meters

All State-1996 1600 Meters

All State-1998 800 Meters (3rd at the State Open)

All State-1997 (Indoor) 4*800

 Post High School-Brian graduated from Yale University and moved to California. In 2008, he returned to Connecticut. He is currently a top level road runner in Connecticut.

 Notable-Vinci still holds the Hornet record for most points scored (708.25) in his three year track career. Brian also played soccer and baseball. Vinci was All Hammonasett Division in cross country.

Name-Charlie Volpe

 Year of Graduation-1993

 Team Captain-1992 (Indoor Track)

 Events-Pole Vault (13’6), High Jump (6’5), 110HH, Long Jump, Triple Jump (42’1)

 School Record-High Jump 6’5 (Indoor Track)

 Awards-All Housy-1993 Pole Vault

All State-1992 High Jump (Indoor Track)

All State-1993 High Jump (Indoor Track)

All State-1993 Pole Vault (State Open Champion)

 Post High School-Charlie lives and works in MA where he is raising his children.

Notable– At the 1993 State Open Meet, Charlie finished first and his teammate Nate Jacobsen was third.

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Name-Steve Walker

 Year of Graduation-1982

 Team Captain-1981 (Indoor), 1982 (Outdoor)

 Events-1500, 3000 (9:24.7), 5000 (15:43.60)

 School Record-5000 Meters

 Awards-All Housy-1981 5000 Meters

All Housy-1982 5000 Meters

 Post High School-Walker ran cross country for three seasons at Roger Williams in Rhode Island. He graduated in 1986 with a degree in business.

 Professional-Steve is the Director of Financial Reporting at Sacred Heart University.

 He lives in Monroe with his wife Diane and their daughters Alicia, Brittany, and Christina.

 Notable-Walker was All Housy in cross country. He was also Class L All State in cross country and twice in track.

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Name-Carl Williams

Year of Graduation-2015

Events-Indoor Track     55 Meters (6.7) Long Jump (21'1) 4*200 (1:38.56)

                Outdoor Track   100 Meters (11.2)    200 Meters  (22.9)    300 IH  (43.47)

                                                  Long Jump (20'10)  4*100 (45.2)

School Records-Indoor Track   55 Meters   4*200

                                  Outdoor Track  Freshman 300 IH

Awards-All SCC West Sectional  2013 Long Jump

                 All State  2015  Long Jump

Notable-Carl was an All Conference Tailback on the football team.

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