Person of the Week • Published May 14, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
With a game predicated on averages as a barometer of success, baseball can bring about the best and worst of times in the same day. Yet for Ben Kuja, he welcomes the adve...
Person of the Week • Published May 14, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
Isaiah Forney may have responded a little bit later than desired when it came to the party that is the sport of lacrosse. Still, he has more than made up for any lost tim...
Person of the Week • Published May 14, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
Staying fully committed to the course and blocking out any outside noise or volume between the ears has helped Tyler Ruel become both a skilled golfer and leader, along w...
Person of the Week • Published May 14, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
For Chandler Morris, she truly loves to be among her colleagues whenever she is taking part in sports. So it comes with very little shock that once she decided to take h...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 pm
By Maria Cipriano
The Gullford softball team has had a spring full of focus and success. As the Grizzlies find themselves on the winning side of the results more often than not, they are l...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
Black Sea bass (Centropristis striata) is a fishery that inhabits Atlantic coastal waters from the Gulf of Maine to the Florida Keys with minimal concentrations in Connec...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By John Lecardo
For the first time since the pandemic, the Branford sailing team can boast a competitive squad this year. While the Hornets may have not been part of league action for qu...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By John Lecardo
For the Valley Regional-Old Saybrook crew co-op team, it has been a spring season as bright as the weather. The Warriors are both having fun in the sun and on the water w...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Week Two of the Deep River Horseshoe League started with a traditional blessing from Reverend Haut of the First Congregational Church. He said he has been watching the le...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
North Branford baseball Head Coach Billy Mitchell has had a successful career as the team’s skipper. Recently, with a victory over East Hampton on May 3, Mitchell secured...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Golf
The H-K golf team hosted Old Saybrook on May 7 and won 178-189. Owen Staskelunas scored a 41 and was the medalist for the round. Cam Moore earned a 45, Andrew Crayto...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Baseball
The Hand baseball team traveled to Xavier on May 6 and won 6-1. Payton Powell improved his record to 6-0 by pitching six innings and only allowing one run on one...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By John Lecardo
For the Hand boys’ lacrosse team, the record may indicate a sub-par mark by the standards set by the teams of the program’s past, namely a state final berth a year ago. Y...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Boys’ Outdoor Track
On May 7, the Guilford boys’ outdoor track team traveled to Amity and took a 97-52 loss. Andres Gutierrez won the 400 meter race with a time of 49.84 ...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 01 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Golf
The North Branford golf team hosted Cromwell on May 7 and won 191-199. Jack O’Brien was the medalist for the match with a 39. Robert Cappella scored a 51, Jack Monde...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 12 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Boys’ Outdoor Track
The Branford boys’ outdoor track team finished the regular season at 6-3 after defeating Notre Dame-West Haven 76-66 at home on May 7.
At the meet, th...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 12 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Boys’ Tennis
Valley boys’ tennis hosted Morgan on May 7 and won 4-3. Singles wins came from Tomas Dahl at No. 1 and Deryck Llivichuzkha at No. 3. No. 1 doubles pairing of...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 12 am
By John Lecardo
Much of the preparation for a lengthy playoff push goes well beyond simply recording victories on the standings. It also entails crafting a team that can pull out triumph...
Sports • Published May 13, 2024 12 am
By Gabby Hurlbut
Girls’ Lacrosse
The Nighthawks girls’ lacrosse team traveled to SCC rival Mercy on May 6. North Haven spotted the home team an early 6-1 lead after a slow start. At that ...
Sports • Published May 12, 2024 11 pm
By Gabby Hurlbut
Golf
The Old Saybrook golf team traveled to Haddam-Killingworth on May 7 and fell 178-189. Ethan Terribile scored a 44 on the course, Brandon Beaudoin earned a 46, Evan D...
Sports • Published May 12, 2024 11 pm
By Gabby Hurlbut
Girls’ Tennis
On May 6, the Westbrook girls’ tennis team hosted Cromwell and won 6-1. Megan Bache won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. Anna Landino earned a third singles win (...
Sports • Published May 12, 2024 11 pm
By Gabby Hurlbut
Golf
The Morgan golf team traveled to the Wildcat Invitational in Norwich on May 6 and finished 12 out of 15 teams. Jack Nye scored an 83 on the course, Patrick O’Neil sc...
Person of the Week • Published May 07, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
Playing as part of a doubles pairing in tennis is arguably the best lesson about the values and benefits of teamwork. For Teagan Ariyan, she has harnessed the superb skil...
Person of the Week • Published May 07, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
Any athlete that is asked to change their field assignment on the fly might feel some trepidation, much less when you are an underclassman. Yet Alyssa Marino showed a cer...
Person of the Week • Published May 07, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
Noah Santangelo has stood tall as a superb stopper for the Valley Regional boys’ lacrosse team. Yet one thing he has certainly not swatted away is the opportunity to step...
