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Hillhouse's Gary Moore is the GameTimeCT All-State Player of the Year
Photo: Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticuct Media
Introducing the 2022 Boys Track and Field GameTimeCT All-State Team. Compiled and written by Dan Nowak. Produced by Pete Paguaga.
Player of the Year
Gary Moore Jr.
Hillhouse, Senior
Stats: At State Open won the shot put (56-5.5), javelin (187-2) and discus (187-10), at Class L won the shot put (57-9), won the discus (192-10, meet, breaking a 53-year old state record), won javelin (185-9). At SCC Western Sectional set state record in shot put (66-4.75). State champion in hammer (201-07). New England champion in discus.
Honors: Three-time All-American, three-time New Haven Register All-Area MVP, four-time CHSCA All-State and All-SCC.
Up next: Will compete in track and field at Baylor.
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Michael Bohlke
Newington, Senior
Stats: At Class L won the 1600 (4:19.62) and won 3200 (9:07.99), at State Open fifth in the 1600 (4:16.62) and fourth in 3200 (9:24.47).
Honors: All-CCC, CHSCA All-State.
Off the track: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, English National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society.
Up next: Will run cross country and track at George Washington.
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Colin Brown
Cheshire, Junior
Stats: At State Open won the 100 (10.89) and fifth 200 (22.48), at Class L won 100 (10.94) and fifth in 200 (22.40). Won 100 and placed third in 200 at New Englands.
Honors: CHSCA All-State, All-SCC
Off the track: Also plays soccer and was elected captain of team for his senior year.
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Steven Ditelberg
Fairfield Ludlowe, Senior
Stats: At the State Open won the pole vault (14-8). At Class LL won the pole vault (14-1). Fifth at New Englands.
Honors: CHSCA All-State, CHSCA Academic All-State, All-FCIAC
Off the track: National Honor Society, Commended Scholar at National Merit Scholarship Competition.
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Matthew Gibbs
Hillhouse, Senior
Stats: At the State Open won the 300 hurdles (37.65) and at Class L won 300 hurdles (37.89, meet record).
Honors: CHSCA All-State, All-SCC.
Off the track: Plays basketball.
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Michael Johnson
Lewis Mills, Junior
Stats: At State Open second in 110 hurdles (14:40) and second in 300 hurdles (39:17), at Class M won the 200 (22.27), won 110 hurdles (14.35, meet record), won 300 hurdles (39.47). Won 110 hurdles and placed second in 300 hurdles at New Englands.
Honors: CHSCA All-State, All-CCC
Off the track: Honor student, Mills Club
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Joshua Mooney
Stonington, Junior
Stats: At the State Open won 110 hurdles (14.37) and third in javelin (175-10), at Class M won javelin (167-11) and second 110 hurdles (14.65).
Honors: CHSCA All-State.
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Andrew O’Donnell
Greenwich, Senior
Stats: At State Open won 400 (47.90), at Class LL won 200 (22.05) and won 400 (48.06).
Honors: CHSCA All-State, All-FCIAC.
Off the track: Plays basketball.
Up next: Has committed to run track at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Ese Onakpoma
Naugatuck, Senior
Stats: At State Open won long jump (22-0.5), second in high jump (6-4) and second in triple jump (46-4.5), at Class L won long jump (21-6.25), won triple jump (45-7), second high jump (6-4).
Honors: CHSCA All-State, All-NVL.
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Aidan Puffer
Manchester, Senior
Stats: At the State Open won the 1600 (4:10.83) ad 3200 (9:09.60), at Class LL won th 1600 (4:17.05) and 3200 (9:07.85).
Honors: GameTimeCT Cross Country All-State, Honor roll student in all four years of high school.
Up next: Will run in cross country and track at Northern Arizona University.
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Holden Speed
Wethersfield, Senior
Stats: At State Open won the triple jump (47-6.5) and sixth in long jump (21-5.75), at Class MM won triple jump (44-8.5) and third long jump (20-10.5). Won triple jump at New Englands.
Honors: CHSCA All-State, All-CCC.
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Timothy Watson
Simsbury, Senior
Stats: At the State Open won the high jump (6-10) and at Class L won the high jump (7-0.75, meet, state records).
Honors: Indoor Track All-American, CHSCA All-State, CHSCA Academic All-State, All-CCC
Off the track: Assists with youth basketball, lifeguard at Simsbury Farms Park and Rec, service hours St. Catherine of Siena Church.
Up next: Will compete in track and field at Penn State.
- Malcolm Beckford, Weaver, Senior
- Eamon Burke, Xavier, Senior
- Jack Freyler, Southington, Senior
- Ralphael Hawkins, Hillhouse, Senior
- Chris Hergott, Hamden, Junior
- Steven Hergenrother, Ridgefield, Sophomore
- Alex Krause, Coventry, Senior
- Ryan Orr, Stonington, Senior
- Jordan Ribeiro, Norwich Free Academy, Senior
- Callum Sherry, Conard, Senior
- Luke Stoeffler, Tolland, Senior
- Mehke Tyson Slaughter, Capital Prep, Senior
Gianluca Bianchi, Greenwich, Jr.; Justin Dawkins, Windsor, Sr.; Bryan McLean, Derby, So.; Aidan King, Law, Sr.; Carver Morgan, Avon, Sr.; Nikita Omelchenko, Wilbur Cross, Sr.; Jalen St. Fort, Staples, Sr.; Sean Kennedy-Wonneberger, Hale Ray, Sr.; Jayden Villafane, Windham, Sr.; Zyair Wali, Hillhouse, Sr.; Jackson Warters, Law, Sr.; Jonathan York, Hall, So.