TOP STORY: Champions, Again! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Girls’ Track & Field Team Wins State Class S Title for Second Successive Year

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June 3, 2025
The Wildcats celebrate their second girls track and field state championship in a row – and in program history. From left to right are Jeff Morrin, Chase Gilbert, Maggie Thuma, Alyssa Mercaldi, Jan Merril, Serena Mazzi, Vivian Boller, Zoe Eastman-Grossel, Maia Guisti, Bella Presti and Tabitha Colwell. All photos courtesy of Lyme-Old Lyme High School.

OLD LYME–On Monday, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls track and field team successfully defended their title as Class S State Champions. 

The Wildcats last year won the championship for the first time in program history. 

The team was led by junior Chase Gilbert, distance triple crown winner, and senior Zoe Eastman-Grossel, whose three wins included a class record in the 300 hurdles. 

Scores show the Wildcats were victorious with 89 points. Canton came in second with 41 points and Windsor Locks took third with 38. 

Runners listed in the results below with their respective event places are all from LOL High School.

Girls 100m

1. Zoe Eastman-Grossel, 12.05

3. Serena Mazzi, junior, 12.67

Girls 200m

1: Zoe Eastman-Grossel, 25.38

6: Serena Mazzi, 26.70

300mH

1: Zoe Eastman-Grossel, 44.27

800m

1. Chase Gilbert, 2:22.50

7. Maia Guisti, 2:31.39

1600m

1. Chase Gilbert, 4:59.40

3200m

1. Chase Gilbert, 11.16.05

4x100m

5. Vivian Boller, Serena Mazzi, Maia Guisti, Tabitha Colwell, 52.05

Discus

1. Margaret Thuma 98-05

Girls Long Jump

6. Tabitha Colwell 15-08.00

Girls Triple Jump

8. Tabitha Colwell 31-07.50

Delighted team members celebrate their victory holding high the Class State Championship plaque.
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