By Michael Letendre
MIDDLETOWN – Who is going to beat the Bristol Eastern boys track and field team this year?
Several teams tried but none have been successful in that gambit.
And the winning ways continued for the Lancers last Tuesday as Eastern held off Middletown by a 97-53 final in a CCC South showdown on the road.
The meet, held at Middletown High School, saw the Kingstreeters rack up a double-figure first place tally over several events.
Rayshon Andrews could be the fastest sprinter in the Mum City, winning the 100 meters (11.1 seconds), 200 meters (22.1 seconds) and long jump (19 feet, 10 inches) events while leaping sensation Isaiah Lawrence-Bynum cleared 38 feet, 11 inches in the triple jump.
Zion Otero won both hurdle events for the locals.
He finished the 110 hurdles in 17.2 seconds and took home the 300 hurdles in 44.6 seconds for his second victory.
Jumping Jack Mulcunry was excellent in the 400 meters, finishing in 51.6 seconds while Aidan Gezelman won the 3200 meters in 11:40.
In the field, the Lancers had several standouts as well.
Phoenix Diaz won the discus with a toss of 113 feet, six inches while Austin Shorette was a dual winner.
His javelin chuck of 118 feet even won him the event while throwing the discus 100 feet, seven inches for the win.
Football standout Michael Sherrill Jr. cleared five feet, eight inches in the high jump while the Eastern program nabbed victories in two of the three relay events.
Zion Otero, Justin Sanchez, Dylan Bartucca, and Mulcunry won the 4×400 meter relay in 3:38 and in the 4×800 relay, the outfit of Brendan Tartarelli, Aidan Gezelman, Aidan Tartarelli, and Jase Koczur were the victors in a final time of 10:55.
Eastern is back to work on May 9 when the squad travels to Berlin for a CCC South confrontation at Biscoglio Track (3:45 p.m.).
The Lancers are looking to keep the momentum going with a showdown at Bristol Central (May 16, 3:45 p.m.) looming not that far off.
Mulcunry breaks his own record at the Middletown Invite
In the 800 meter event from the Middletown Invite this past weekend, Mulcunry reestablished the school record in the 800 meters – placing third in a time of 1:56.20.
That time is a new record at Bristol Eastern.
Also from Middletown, Lawrence-Bynum took fourth place in the triple jump with a leap of 41 feet, 1.25 inches while the squad of Dominic and Brendan Tartarelli, Koczur and Mulcunry were the runner-up of the 4×800, finishing the race in 8:25.08 overall.
Bristol Eastern Boys Track & Field – CCC South Tilt
BRISTOL EASTERN 97, MIDDLETOWN 53
from Middletown High School
First Place Results – Bristol Eastern
*Rayshon Andrews – 100 meters (11.1 seconds), 200 meters (22.1 seconds) and Long Jump (19 feet, 10 inches)
*Isaiah Lawrence-Bynum: Triple Jump (38 feet, 11 inches)
*Zion Otero: 110 Hurdles (17.2 seconds) and 300 Hurdles (44.6 seconds)
*Jack Mulcunry: 400 meters (51.6 seconds)
*Aidan Gezelman: 3200 meters (11:40)
*Phoenix Diaz: Discus (113 feet, six inches)
*Austin Shorette: Javelin (118 feet even) and Discus (100 feet, seven inches)
*Michael Sherrill Jr: High Jump (Five feet, eight inches)
*4×400 relay: Zion Otero, Justin Sanchez, Dylan Bartucca, Jack Mulcunry (3:38)
*4×800 relay: Brendan Tartarelli, Aidan Gezelman, Aidan Tartarelli, Jase Koczur (10:55)
All TBE readers, supporters and donors
The Bristol Edition will be limiting the number of stories non-members and free readers may access each week. This decision is based on our financial projections and, most certainly, to remind people that TBE is serious about providing accurate, timely and thorough reporting for Bristol. To do this we have devised a financial support structure that makes unlimited access extremely affordable, beginning with a $6 monthly donation.
- Non-members will be able to access four (4) articles per week.
- Free readers and people who have subscribed by email will be able to access four (4) articles per week.
- Donors and financial supporters will have unlimited access as long as they log in.
Note: Donors may have to contact TBE if they find they are being limited, since we will need to set up a membership account for you. Email editor@bristoledition.org for instructions. Sorry for any inconvenience. People with financial difficulties may write editor@bristoledition.org to be considered for free access.
