Bunnell Boys Fall to Masuk in SWC Action

On Thursday April 22nd the Bunnell Bulldogs traveled to the Edmund Butler track on the grounds of Masuk High School to face off against the Panthers in South West Conference track and field action.

The afternoon featured a brisk cold wind with gusts close to 30 miles per hour, partly cloudy skies, and temperatures in the lower 40’s. Runners traveling north on the track were up against a fierce wall of wind throughout the entire meet.

The weather would not wreak havoc on the depth of the Panther roster. The Panthers registered numerous points with twenty-six out of thirty-six second and third place finishes and another eleven out of eighteen first place finishes.

However the day started off well for Bunnell in the 4X800 Relay race. The team of Vincenzo Fabrizi, Armand Fabrizi, Dominick Puzzo, and Mario Oliva answered the opening bell with a first place finish with a time of 9:39.

Masuk’s 4X800 team of Jonah Lesiw, Ryan Perez, Mateo Esmeraldo, Andrew Resnick placed second with a 10:09 finish.

In a very close 4X100 Relay race the Masuk team of Jake Dellapiano, Ethan Palmich, Brendan Dauk, and Lukas Shamas just edged out the Bunnell team of Jonathan Gulish, Guido Llanos, Maurice Neri, and Matthew Stewart with a time of 47.5 seconds. Bunnell’s time was 47.9 seconds.

In the 110 High Hurdles, Bunnell’s Neri took first place with a time of 18.6 seconds. Second and third went to Masuk as Dauk took second at 21.6 and Esmeraldo third at 20.9.

In the 100 Meter dash, Masuk’s Nicholas Saccu took first with a 11.4 seconds finish. He was followed by teammate Dellapiano at 11.44 seconds and Bunnell’s Gulish third at 11.7 seconds.

Masuk went on to sweep the 1600 Meter race. Stuart Malone was first at 5:19. Second was Gray Nowotny at 5:29. Third went to Lucas Crowell at 5:32.

In the field events, at the Javelin throw, Bunnell’s Jakub Olechno led all with a toss of 118’-5”. Second went to Masuk’s Andrew Moreno at 88’-4”. Third went to Masuk’s Saccu at 86’-1”.

In the High Jump, Masuk’s Jake Rosati cleared 5’-2” along with teammate Daniel Hyde tying them for first and second place. Bunnell’s Matthew Stewart took third by clearing 5’-0”.

In the Long Jump, Saccu took first with a leap of 16’-9”. Second was Bunnell’s Bolembe Iboki at 15’-4”. In third was Masuk’s Moreno at 14’-0”.

In the Discus event, Bunnell’s Llanos led all with a 74’-4” heave. In second was Masuk’s Hyde at 72’-5”. Third was Masuk’s Donald Medaris at 67’-10”.

Back on the track, in the 400 Meter race, Bunnell’s Gulish overtook Masuk’s Victor Quinonez (54.0) with a 52.6 finish. In third was Colin Valle at 60.9.

In the 300 Hurdle race, Masuk’s Michael Edgar led the way with a 47.2 second finish, followed by teammate Dauk at 48.2 seconds, and Bunnell’s Neri at 48.7 seconds.

The 800 Meter race saw Masuk’s Kyle Mulloy take first in a time of 2:27, Lesiw in second at 2:28, and Bunnell’s A.Fabrizi third at 2:30.

In the 200 Meter race it was again Masuk’s Saccu in first at 23.7 seconds, Bunnell’s Gulish second at 23.8 seconds, and Masuk’s Dellapiano third at 23.8 seconds.

Saccu recorded three first place finishes for Masuk, along with a third place finish, earning him the day’s Most Valuable Player honors.

In the 3200 Meter race, Bunnell’s Oliva led the way with a 10:57 time, followed by Masuk’s Malone at 11:42, and in third Masuk’s Nowotny at 12:19.

In the Pole Vault event, Masuk’s Moreno achieved a height of 7’-6” for first place. Bunnell’s Puzzo and Ryan Ortega tied for second and third with heights of 7’-0”.

In the Triple Jump, Moreno led the way again with a jump of 30’-9”. In second was Bunnell’s Iboke at 30’-4”. In third was Masuk’s Hyde at 26’-6”.

The final event of the day was the 4X400 Relay race. Bunnell’s team of A. Fabrizi, Llanos, Ortega, and Mikail Francis overcame a Masuk lead with 200 meters to go as an energized Francis sped his way for a team finish of 4:17.

Masuk’s 4X400 team of Quinonez, Edgar, Dauk, and Esmeraldo finished in a time of 4:18.

The final score was Masuk 104 Bunnell 55.

Bunnell goes to 1-1 on the season.

Up next for the Bulldogs, Monday April 26th, against Stratford High School at Bunnell, at 4:00 pm.