By Kim J. Harmon

The Newtown High School boys’ track and field team didn’t expect to have any trouble with Masuk in its South-West Conference tri meet on Monday at Blue & Gold Stadium.

It was the matchup with Joel Barlow, though, that gave the coaching staff some concern.

As it turned out, though, there was nothing to worry about.

With “P.T.” – Peter Terrance – winning three events, Newtown soared past Masuk and Joel Barlow to run its record to 5-3. The 114.5-34.5 win over Masuk wasn’t much of a surprise, but the 99-51 win over Joel Barlow was.

Terrance was as dominating as ever, capturing first in the 100 dash, 200 dash and 400 meters. Meanwhile, Tim Carlisle (100 hurdles), Eric Taylor (300 hurdles), Joe Sgammato (triple jump), Evan Forstrom (long jump) and Matt Miller (pole vault) were all solo winners.

Newtown also took first in two of the three relays.

The Nighthawks will battle Bethel, Stratford and New Milford next week (in New Milford) and then finished the regular season on Monday, May 19, at home against Immaculate, Weston and New Fairfield.

The SWC Championship will follow on Tuesday, May 27, in Bethel.

NHS 114.5, Masuk 34.5

NHS 99, Joel Barlow 51

Track Events

4x800 relay – 1. Newtown 9:16, 2. Joel Barlow 9:28, 3. Masuk 9:45; 4x100 relay – Masuk 48.6, 2. Newtown 46.8, 3. Joel Barlow 48.6; 100 high hurdles – 1. Carlisle (N) 16.9, 2. Svenson (JB) 17.2, 3. Taylor (N) 17.3; 100 dash – 1. Terrance (N) 11.7, 2. Moskalski (JB) 12.3, 3. Zavesky (JB) 12.3; 1,600 meters – 1. Foley (JB) 4:46, 2. Ditmar (N) 4:49, 3. Appleby (M) 5:00; 400 meters – 1. Terrance (N) 51.9, 2. Mangson (M) 54.4, 3. Collins (N) 54.9; 300 intermediate hurdles – 1. Taylor (N) 42.7, 2. Carlisle (N) 44.0, 3. Svenson (JB) 44.7; 800 meters – 1. Feldman (JB) 2:04, 2. Nastri (N) 2:10, 3. McIlrath (N) 2:12; 200 dash – 1. Terrance (N) 23.6, 2. Konneker (N) 24.4, 3. Calabresi (M) 24.5; 3,200 meters – 1. Foley (JB) 10:40, 2. Zencey (N) 10:41, 3. Collonese (JB) 10:41.3; 4x400 relay – 1. Newtown 3:36, 2. Joel Barlow 3:44, 3. Masuk 3:45.

Field Events

 

Long jump – 1. Forstrom (N) 18-1.5, 2. Sgammato (N) 18-1, 3. Svenson (JB) 17-11.5; High jump – 1. McKinnen (M) 5-4, 2. Ahlberg (JB) 5-2, 3. Robinson (N) 5-2; Triple jump – 1. Sgammato (N) 38-5.5, 2. Robinson (N) 38-0, 3. Kostecki (N) 35-9; Discus – 1. Bletsas (JB) 103-9, 2. Kenyhurez (JB) 102-8, 3. Marsden (N) 88-5.5; Pole vault – 1. (tie) Miller (N) 11-0 and Whitecker (JB) 11-0, 3. Surbey (JB) 10-6; Shot put – 1. Blysies (JB) 41-2.5, 2. Kenyhurez (JB) 36-11, 3. Bartosic (M) 37-0; Javelin – 1. Tukosz (M) 128-4, 2. Brietling (N) 124-11.