CT High Schoolers Shatter Two Track Records in One Day

A senior runner and a relay team just rewrote Connecticut high school track history, breaking records that have stood since 1992 and 2015.

Chase Gilbert of Old Lyme crossed the finish line in the Class S 1,000 meters at 2 minutes, 50.29 seconds, shattering an 11-year-old record set by Jessica Drop. The senior didn't stop there, also taking home the 1,600 meter title at Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.

Meanwhile, Bloomfield's boys relay team of Jessie Singleton Jr., Shaun Lazenby, Edgar Jiminez-Torres and Javonni Reynolds demolished a 34-year-old record in the 4x400 meter relay. Their time of 3:29.04 beat the mark set by Prince Tech and star runner Jerome Young back in 1992, a record many thought untouchable.

The record-breaking performances helped Bloomfield sweep both the boys and girls Class S team championships. Their victories added to an impressive week of Connecticut high school track dominance.

The Ripple Effect

These aren't just numbers on a scoreboard. When high schoolers break records that have stood for decades, they're showing every younger athlete in the stands what's possible with dedication and teamwork.

Gilbert and the Bloomfield relay team join a special group of Connecticut athletes who pushed past barriers. Their achievements will be the new standard, inspiring future runners to dream bigger and train harder.

The weekend championships saw teams from across Connecticut compete, with Greenwich taking the Class LL boys title with 73 points and Danbury finishing second with 55. Athletes set personal bests and school records across multiple events, from hurdles to shot put.

These young athletes proved that old records are meant to be broken, and they did it with grace, speed, and unstoppable determination.