Bunnell Ladies Roll Over Rivals

On Thursday May 6th, at Bunnell’s Robert Mastoni Field, the Bunnell lady Bulldogs played host to the Stratford lady Red Devils, track and field style. Each team came in sporting one win and three losses on the season. Both teams are members of the South West Conference with the Bulldogs in the SWC Colonial Division and the Red Devils in the SWC Patriot Division.

As anyone knows in the Town of Stratford when these two teams get together, no matter what the event, records do not mean anything. The competition is fierce, there is electricity in the air, and athletes are at their best.

As a side note, these two teams see each other on a daily basis, standing across from each other during practice times. Both teams share the Bunnell facility as a training site in addition to each using it as their home track.

Sunny skies prevailed, temperatures at 70 degrees, little to no wind, and all coaches stated that this was the “best game day” of the 2021 spring season. The stage was set for a tremendous afternoon with a small but boisterous crowd on hand.

The opening event saw the Bunnell 4X800 team of Jocelyn Ciotti, Mia DiPronio, Natalie Farrell, and Haily Cunliffe run unopposed with a time of 13:36.

The second event on the track saw the Bunnell 4X100 team of Mia Noisette, Kendall Dolan, Toni Greene, and Kaylah Phommachanh with the win in a 51.9 second finish.

Stratford's team of Ava Buckmir, Izzy Taccogna, Nayah Lewis, and Estella Feenstra managed a time of 54.2 seconds.

Stratford got on the board in the 100 Hurdle race as Jules Taccongna took first place in a time of 17.9 seconds. In second place, Bunnell’s Alexis Aquilino with a time of 18.1 seconds. In third, Bunnell’s Natalie Baldowski in a time of 21.7 seconds.

Stratford’s Ashley Cortez gave the small but energetic Red Devil lineup a boost with a first place finish in the 100 Meter dash, her time was 13.2 seconds. Bunnell’s Noisette in second place at 13.3 seconds. Stratford’s Buckmir in third with a 13.7 second finish.

In the Javelin event, Bunnell’s JoJo Cruz captured the first of her three first place finishes with a throw of 66’-8”. In second, Bunnell’s Bella Rivera with a mark of 58’-4”. In third, Bunnell’s Bev Jeanty at 50’-8”.

In the 1600 Meter race, Bunnell’s DiPronio was tops over all with a 6:21 finish. In second place, teammate Jocelyn Ciotti at 6:24. In third, Stratford’s Isabella Pato at 6:40.

The Long Jump event saw a Bunnell sweep as Phommachanh was first with a leap of 15’-4.50”. In second, Denaye Maxwell at 14’-5.50”. In third, Karima Hamada at 12’-11”.

In the Discus event it was Bunnell’s Cruz in first place at 87’-4”. In second, Stratford’s J. Taccogna at 58’-7”. In third, Bunnell’s Rivera at 52’-8”.

In the Pole Vault event, Bunnell’s Amyra Bernadel was first at 7’-0”. In second place, by pole vault rule, Bunnell’s Rose Nieto also at 7’-0”. In third, Bunnell’s Taylor Niemic at 5’-6”.

In the 400 Meter race, Bunnell’s Greene finished first at 64.5 seconds. In second place, Bunnell’s Noisette at 66.8 seconds. In third, Stratford’s Mary Carmody at 67.6 seconds.

The 300 Hurdle event was next with Stratford’s Feenstra in the top spot at 55.3 seconds. In second, Stratford’s J.Taccogna at 60.6 seconds. In third, Bunnell’s Dannah Urban at 61.7 seconds.

The 800 Meter race saw Stratford’s Carmody with a first place finish in a time of 2:43. In second place, Bunnell’s Cunliffe at 2:44. In third place, Bunnell’s Ciotti at 2:46.

In the 200 Meter race, it was Bunnell’s Greene with her third first place finish of the day in a time of 28.0 seconds. In second place, Stratford’s I. Taccogna at 28.1 seconds. In third place, Stratford’s Cortez at 28.2 seconds.

In the Triple Jump, Stratford’s I. Taccogna was first at 28’-11.50”. In second, Bunnell’s Aliya Nichols at 28’-9.50”. In third place, Bunnell’s Hamada at 26’-5”.

Bunnell’s Cruz, who is gaining lots of South West Conference attention, completed her third first place finish of the afternoon in the Shot Put with a heave of 33’-1”. In second place, Bunnell’s Rivera at 28’-2.50”. In third, Stratford’s J. Taccogna with a mark of 27’-4.50”.

In the High Jump event, Bunnell’s Phommachanh finished first and also garnered her third first place finish of the day, with a jump of 5’-0”. In second place, Stratford’s I. Taccogna at 4’6”. Bunnell’s Greene was third with a mark of 4’-4”.

In the 3200 Meter race, Bunnell’s Paige Jockers was first with a time of 14:26. In second place, Bunnell’s Urban at 14:27. In third place, Stratford’s Katie Coble with a time of 15:03.

In the final event of the day, the 4X400 Relay race, Bunnell’s team of Amyra Bernadel, Emery Janicki, Dolan, and Nieto, ran unopposed in a time of 5:06.

The final score, Bunnell 107 - Stratford 43.

Bunnell goes to two wins and three losses on the season. Stratford goes to one win against four losses.

Up Next for Bunnell, Monday May 10th, at Weston High School, against the Trojans and the Kolbe Cathedral Cougars, at 4:00 pm.

Up Next for Stratford, at home, Monday May 10th, against the Immaculate Mustangs, at 4:00 pm.