SHS XC/Track Archive01

August 22: In 1935, a Stratford athlete named Doyle threw the javelin 175'8.25". Impressive. It was also the state record for 13 years and one of the top SHS throws to this day.

August 1: It was originally thought that Joe Tanucci gained 5545 points in the decathlon. However, his 1500m was incorrectly scored worse than it actually was. Northeast Sports Timing Services and the CIAC corrected this, and Tanucci now is listed with 5804 points. He still finished 2nd, but now only was 61 points off of the team record, held by Kevin Krankall. The new score can be found here.

July 14: The Connecticut Post Spring Sports All-Stars list has been published, and SHS is richly represented. Joe Tanucci was honored, one of only 2 SWC representatives. The Coach of the Year for Boys' Outdoor Track was: you guessed it, Stratford High's own Mr. Mike Sirowich. This is as great an honor as any awarded to our team this year, and appropriate, as Sirowich's teams dominated the SWC and had no real peer within the conference, a remarkable turnaround for a program that was pushed around last year.

June 15-16: The Class of 2001 completed one of the greatest years in SHS track history as Joe Tanucci competed in javelin at the adidas National Championships. He finished 14th in the country in javelin, throwing 173'6". While not a school record, it was the 8th time this season he threw over 170'.

June 13: The Stratford High track season is STILL not over, even after the New England, decathlon, and steeplechase championships held this past week. At New Englands, Joe Tanucci threw 165'11" to place 16th in the region. He then came back three days later to place 2nd in the state in the 10-event decathlon, the most brutal competition in track and field. He gained All-State by scoring 5545 points. Joe Lima was also slated to participate but withdrew to a stress fracture in his foot. James daSilva competed in the 3000m steeplechase and placed 12th with a time of 10:40.32. The last meet for SHS track and the Class of 2001 is this weekend at the adidas National Championships in North Carolina.

June 5: And then there was one...SHS competed at the State Open, scoring 4 points on the strength of Joe Tanucci's 5th place finish in the javelin. Joe Lima placed 18th in the state in the 300m hurdles, and James daSilva was 21st in the 3200m, breaking the school record of 10:04.6 with his time of 10:04.45. Tanucci is now headed to New Englands, and then Nationals, with decathlon in between. daSilva will be competing in steeplechase on June 13. State Open results can be found here.

May 29: In Class MM States, the team made a strong showing against schools such as SCC champion Wilbur Cross, Hillhouse, and defending champion Middletown by scoring 33.5 points to finish 8th. Top scorers for the Red Devils were Joe Tanucci, who became All-State by winning javelin, James daSilva (3rd in 3200m) and Joe Lima (5th in 300 hurdles, 6th in high jump). Those three travel to State Open. Complete results of the meet can be found here

May 21: The dream season for boys' track continues. At the SWC Championships in New Milford, the team triumphed in a close decision over Newtown. Joe Tanucci (javelin) and James daSilva (800m) were individual winners, and Robbie Wauthier (110 hurdles, triple jump) had 2 2nd's. The MVP Spike Award went to Joe Lima for competing in the face of injury. Results of the meet are complete and can be seen here

May 14: The boys' SHS team completed the regular season Monday with wins over Weston and New Fairfield. The wins clinched an undefeated SWC season- 14-0. Seniors Eddie Gonzalez (javelin) and Eugene Williams (shot put) qualified for SWCs in their last regular season meet. In addition, SHS boys' track was named Channel 12 Team of the Week. Quintin Ross, Rob Wauthier and James daSilva were interviewed along with Coach Sirowich.

May 7: SHS took a major step towards securing an undefeated regular season with a sweep of Newtown, Immaculate and host Bethel. The win was sealed when the 4X400 team of James daSilva, Sean Williams, Joe Lima, and Joe Tanucci won in a SWC-best this year 3:36.4. Other individual winners were Tim Jacques in javelin, Quintin Ross in 100m and 200m, Lima in high jump, and daSilva in the 800 and 3200.

May 3: SHS improved to 9-0 in SWC play by defeating Pomperaug, crosstown rival Bunnell and host Brookfield. Joe Tanucci set the school record in pole vault with an 11'4" leap, breaking the 1957 mark of 11'3". Tanucci also won the long jump, high jump, and javelin at the meet. Other event winners included Joe Lima in the 400m and James daSilva in the 800m and 1600m.

April 30: SHS remained undefeated in conference play with a quad sweep of Law, Masuk and New Milford. The meet was held at New Milford, the site of this year's SWC championship. The team improves to 9-3, with a 6-0 record in the SWC and 3-0 in the division. Senior captain Joe Tanucci was also named Connecticut Post athlete of the week for his track accomplishments.

April 28: SHS made a strong impression upon the O'Grady Relays, finishing 3rd in the B division. The top finishers were the high jump, which Joe Lima, Rob Wauthier, and Joe Tanucci won, and the javelin, which finished second behind Tanucci, Eugene Williams, and Tim Jacques.

April 23: The team's first SWC meet of the season was a resounding success, as SHS came away a victor over Barlow, Foran, and Notre Dame. Despite an injury to Harry Bridgeforth and relay losses, the team moved to 3-0 in the SWC and 6-3 overall. State qualifiers included: Robbie Wauthier, Quintin Ross, Sean Williams, Joe Lima, Joe Tanucci and James daSilva.

April 19: SHS posts a convincing April vacation win over Derby, winning nearly every event outside of distance and relays despite the absence of head coach Sirowich to jury duty. Coach Sculli was able to improve her head coaching record to 1-0 as she took over for the meet.

April 5: The outdoor season officially begins, with a split decision, losing to Morgan but defeating Westbrook..

March 3: Tanucci leaps 20'9" to finish 12th out of 32 competitors at the New England championships

February 24: Joe Tanucci finishes 6th in long jump with a new best 20'5", qualifying for New Englands.

February 17: Indoor team competes at Class S states. The boys' team places 7th with only 5 competitors. Tanucci takes 2nd in long jump and 5th in the 300m. Joe Lima and Rob Wauthier take 3rd and 5th respectively in the high jump. Sean Williams finished 5th in the 55 dash.

For the girls', sophomore Sarah Mitchell followed up her SWC record performance with a 4th place in the 300m.

January 28: Boys' Indoor Team captures SWCs with 118 points, besting runner-up Bunnell, who had 77. 16 team records were broken by the two teams, including the SWC record in the 300m for Mitchell, who led the girls to an 8th place finish.

Results of the meet can be seen here.

November 27: Indoor season officially begins, led by coaches Mike Sirowich and Duane Shirden as the program begins its sixth year of existence at SHS.

November 3: James daSilva competes at the cross country State Open and finishes 87th in a field of 180.

October 28: Class competition for cross country: Sarah Levanthal and Alison Janowski compete for Coaches Sculli and Rhia, while Dan Conti, Patrick Noonan, Fred Wills, and James daSilva compete for Coach Pfaff.

October 19: SWC championships: James daSilva and Larry Hamilton finish 7th and 13th, leading the team to a 10th place finish.