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Text Box: Boys Indoor Track Honors Text Box: Joe Conte-Pole Vault All State Matt Casey-1000 Meters All New England Matt Casey-1000 Meters New Haven Register All Area Matt Casey and Cory Loftis Text Box: All Oronoque Division Matt Casey-1000 Meters, 1600 Meters Robbie Dextradeur-3200 Meters Joe Conte-Pole Vault George Gerosa, Kenny Byrne, Cory Loftis, Tommy Hewitt-4*800 Relay All SCC Conference Matt Casey-1000 and 1600 Meters (Matt was voted Meet M.V.P) Text Box: This past season both the boys and girls squads captured Oronoque Divisional Titles. It was the fifth time in the last six years that both teams were division champions. The boys finished second to Hillhouse (SCC Meet) and fourth at the Class L Championship.

Junior Eric Raccio 300 Meter Dash 37.7

Senior Matt Casey 1000 Meters 2:30.45 and Mile 4:18.74.

Senior Cory Loftis 3000 Meters 9:01.67 and 3200 Meters 9:41.36
Text Box: Matt Casey and Hornet great Jon Barnes (1963) at the New England Meet in Boston (2/29/08). Text Box: New Indoor Track Records (Note-The Indoor Track Program was Reinstated in 1992)

In the last five years, the track program has added a parent booster club, a youth track camp, a website, and an alumni link.

 

Hornets going to the Nationals held at the Armory in New York City March 14-16th.

 

Val Milici (Jr) Girls Pole Vault

Robbie Dextradeur (jr) 5000 Meters

Cory Loftis (sr) 5000 Meters

Matt Casey (sr) Mile
Text Box: Did You Know…… Text Box: At the New England Meet (2/29/08) former Hornets Jon Barnes (1963), Tom Bailey (1972), Kevin Connell (1973), Rich Biondi (1984), and Jesse McMcCray (1984) were in attendance. Also at the Reggie Lewis Center were Bit Fitter (2007) and current junior Maggie Fitter. On the same day at Boston University Tahari James won the New England Collegiate Meet Triple Jump (43’7.75). Text Box: Where Are They Now? Mike Ailes (1965-discus) lives with his wife Melinda in Massachusetts. Mike worked in the computer field for decades before going into teaching. He currently teaches 7th grade math. Tom Kelley (1973-sprints) works in real estate in the Greater Hartford Area. Tom has two sons that attended Hall High School. He still follows high school and Uconn track. Scott Kassouf (1984-discus) is the Assistant Recreation Director for the Town of Stamford. Scott and his wife Kathy (a school teacher in Fairfield) have two sons and they live in Milford. Special Thanks to....Sal Zarra-who teaches in the Horizons Program along with Rich Biondi and Kevin Connell. Sal is the Head Field Judge for all home track meets. He also spends countless hours as director of the team website. Back To Go Hornets Track Text Box: Rich Biondi Branford High School 185 East Main Street Branford, CT 06405 (203) 488-7291 www.gohornetstrack.com Spring 2008 NewsletterFinal 2008 NewsletterWinter Newsletter 09Winter Postseason Newsletter 09Alumni Meet Newsletter 09SPRING Newsletter 09Winter Newsletter 10Spring 2010 NewsletterAlumni Meet Newsletter 2010Winter 2011 NewsletterAlumni Meet Newsletter 2011