Football

The Yellowjackets’ football team took a 30-24 defeat at home against Hamden on Oct. 21. This was a much-anticipated matchup after the game these two schools delivered a year ago, when East Haven won in four overtimes in one of the longest games in Connecticut high school football history. The two teams played a tight game once again, but East Haven’s comeback effort fell just shy as the team dropped to 2-3 on the season.

Evan Damian started the scoring for the Easties as he hammered home a 37-yard field goal attempt. Hamden then scored 30 points in the second quarter to East Haven’s 14 to go into the break with a 30-17 lead. East Haven’s final score came in the fourth quarter.

Nate Lastomirsky went 6-of-9 for 78 yards through the air for the Yellowjackets. McClay Marshall completed his only pass for 43 yards and also ran for a team-best 133 yards with a score. Jay Donaldson rushed for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The Easties’ defense was all over Hamden’s quarterback with seven sacks. Andrew Luzzi, who had a team-high 12 tackles, finished with a pair of sacks, as did Tim Seksinski. Jose Campos, Corey Waselik, and Niam Coward all recorded a sack apiece.

Boys’ Cross Country

East Haven participated in the SCC Championship at East Shore Park in New Haven on Oct. 20 and finished 18th with a total of 544 points.

Runners for the Yellowjackets were Austin Rivera, who finished in 67th place with a time of 18:32; as well as Alphonse DeLucia (114th, 20:18); Jake Ferrara (115th, 20:24); Anthony Mauro (122nd, 22:17); Stephen Martindale (126th, 22:34); Giro Esposito (127th, 22:50); and Ryan Albert (129th, 25:05).

Girls’ Cross Country

The Yellowjackets competed in the SCC Championship at East Shore Park last week and placed 17th with a team score of 554.

Racers for East Haven included Katie Maffeo, who finished in 88th at 24:23; along with Rebecca Flynn (115th, 28:54); Paige Maffeo (116th, 29:05); Deborah Carpanzano (117th, 29:05); Rebecca Albert (118th, 29:39); and Kayla Vernon (120th, 30:35).

Boys’ Soccer

East Haven dropped decisions in all three of its games last week to move to 1-12-1 for the year.

On Oct. 17, Wilbur Cross topped the Easties 8-3. Omar Lucero scored twice and added an assist, while the other goal came off the boot of Nick Harrold.

East Haven lost 5-0 to Cheshire on Oct. 19 before losing 4-1 to Notre Dame-West Haven on Oct. 22 in its final home game of the season. In that contest, Doug Comesanas made nine saves in goal and Kevin Medina found the back of the net with an assist from Lucero.

Girls’ Soccer

The Yellowjackets took losses to Lauralton Hall and Lyman Hall last week and are now 0-12-2.

On Oct. 17, Lauralton topped East Haven 2-0 as Gianna Sullo recorded eight saves in goal.

On Oct. 19, Lyman Hall defeated East Haven 8-2. Marley Herard and Jenna Pane each scored first-half goals, while Sullo made seven saves in net for the Yellowjackets

Girls’ Swimming and Diving

East Haven-Cross finished its regular season with an 0-11 record as a team, but continued to drop times in preparation for the upcoming championship meets.

On Oct. 18, West Haven topped East Haven 97-74 as the Yellowjackets won a pair of relays and two individual events. In the 200 medley relay, Ellyn DiVerniero, Syreena Melendez, Gina DiVerniero, and Laura Rosado won with a time of 2:16.31, plus the 400 freestyle relay team of Gina DiVerniero, Jennyfer Jarrin, Melendez, and Rosado won at 4:22.21. Individually, Rosado was victorious in the 100 butterfly at 1:00.87 and the 500 freestyle in 5:37.13.