By Michael Letendre
Porrini leads boys to double victory
MERIDEN – The Bristol Central boys cross team started the 2021 campaign off on a winning note, spinning both rival Berlin and host Platt in a tri-meet from Hubbard Park in Meriden on Monday.
The Rams, now 2-0, defeated the CCC South, Patriot division foes behind an outstanding effort from junior Frankie Porrini.
The first place finisher won the race in 16:43 and the runner-up at the event wasn’t even in the vicinity by the time Porrini crossed the finish line.
Overall, Central defeated Platt 15-50 while the Rams clipped the Redcoats by a 27-28 tally.
Berlin’s Ben Fisler was way off in the distance in the wake of Porrini, taking second place with a time of 17:55, followed by Central’s Chris Roy (third, 18:58).
Also for the Rams, Lance Archibald, another up-and-coming runner, nabbed sixth place in 19:37 while teammate Ryan Sarmiento (7th, 19:59) just finished the race in under twenty minutes.
Rounding out the top-10 for Central was Braydan Dwyer (10th, 20:43) as the locals had a very good regular season debut in Meriden.
Bristol Central Boys Cross Country – CCC South Patriot Division
BRISTOL CENTRAL 15, PLATT 50
BRISTOL CENTRAL 27, BELRIN 28
BERLIN 15, PLATT 50
from Hubbard Park in Meriden.
Bristol Central girls split first regular season meet
A split was in the cards for the Bristol Central girls cross country team on Monday in Meriden.
The Rams, in their opening regular season meet, fell to Berlin (15-50) but managed to defeat Platt (15-50) to finish the afternoon at .500 overall.
The Rams, in their opening regular season meet, fell to Berlin (15-50) but managed to defeat Platt (15-50) to finish the afternoon at .500 overall.
Central had two athletes place in the top-10 of the showdown as Maura Waters finished in seventh place at 25:13 while teammate Sophia Stark (8th, 25:52) wasn’t far behind.
The Redcoats took the first six slots in the race as Natalia Kmita won the event in a time of 22:34.
The Central boys and girls are back in CCC South action on Tuesday, making their first Bristol showing on September 21 when the Rams are in action against Middletown and Plainville from Rockwell Park.
Bristol Central Girls Cross Country – CCC South Patriot Division
BRISTOL CENTRAL 15, PLATT 50
BERLIN 15, BRISTOL CENTRAL 50
BERLIN 15, BRISTOL CENTRAL 50
Individual Results-Boys Race
1. Frankie Porrini (BC), 16:43
2. Ben Fisler (Berlin), 17:55
3. Chris Roy (BC), 18:58
4. Will Turgeon (Berlin), 19:06
5. Austin Vale da Serra (Berlin), 19:27
6. Lance Archibald (BC), 19:37
7. Ryan Sarmiento (BC), 19:59
8. Ryan Markey (Berlin), 20:10
9. Alex Miloszewski (Berlin), 20:26
10. Braydan Dwyer (BC), 20:43
Records: Bristol Central 2-0 overall; Berlin 1-1, Platt 0-2
Individual Results– Girls Race
1. Natalia Kmita (Berlin), 22:34
2. Taylor Desnarais (Berlin), 22:49
3. Claudia Jankovich (Berlin)
4. Nadia Malec (Berlin), 24:02
5. Nina Garofalo (Berlin), 24:30
6. Victoria Shayova (Berlin), 25:00
7. Maura Waters (BC), 25:13
8. Sophia Stark (BC), 25:52
9. Erin Sola (Platt), 26:07
10. Kristen Kozlovski Berlin 26:39
Records: Bristol Central 1-1 overall; Berlin 2-0, Platt 0-2
