Boys Track/Girls Track 2025: HKHS Teams Perform Well in their First Meet

By Matt Diglio, HKHS Track Coach

(April 25, 2025) — On April 22, 2025, the Haddam Killingworth High School Boys and Girls track teams began their season as they hosted a tri-meet against East Hampton and North Branford at the Dick Dupuis track at HK.

The Boys team defeated North Branford by a score of 130-19 and East Hampton by a score of 102-47 to begin their dual meet season with a 2-0 record.  Leading the way for the Cougars were the following event winners: Eli Hamann-Shay 400 (50.3), Cash Smigel 800, Alex Fredericksen1600 (5:14), Jack Cozean 3200 (10:33), Trevor Dixon javelin (161’8″), Mitch Kelsey shot put (46’0″) and discus (125’11”), Koen Thomen long jump (18’7″) and Cody Robinson triple jump (38’6″).  The HKHS Boys also swept all three relays, winning the 4×800, 4×100 and 4×400.

    The HKHS Girls Track team went 1-1 on the day, as they defeated North Branford by a score of 95-53, but lost to East Hampton by a score of 81-68.  Leading the way for the Cougars were the following event winners: Charlotte Behnke 1600 (5:36), Grace Mitchell 3200 (13:08), Jayani Bennett 100 hurdles (17.6), Delaney Aronson 300 hurdles (52.7), Emmerson Goeden discus (93’2″) and Chloe Felder triple jump (29’4.75″). The HK Girls 4×800 relay team was also victorious on the afternoon to contribute team points.

Both HKHS teams will next be in action on April 29, 2025 they travel to Old Lyme to compete against Lyme-Old Lyme and Westbrook in a tri-meet.