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12/28/2016 11:00 PMGirls’ Basketball
The Morgan girls’ basketball team picked up its first win with first-year Head Coach Caitlin Woods when the Huskies earned a 52-46 decision over Portland on Dec. 23.
The game was a battle to the end, but outstanding performances by Sydney Chomicz (21 points and 10 rebounds), Maddy Seeger (10 points), and Brianna Navarra (17 points) helped Morgan defeat the Highlanders. Shannon Maher hit two crucial free throws for the Huskies to clinch their initial victory of the year and with Coach Woods.
“I couldn’t be more proud of these kids. They dug deep and fought to the end,” said Woods. “Brianna Navarra was outstanding, and, most importantly, this win was an entire team effort. It was a great way to go into our holiday break after a tough start to the season.”
On Dec, 27, Morgan dropped to 1-4 with a 55-23 loss to Waterford. In the previous week’s action, the Huskies lost to Cromwell 74-15.
Boys’ Basketball
Morgan began its year with a 46-31 loss to Cromwell on Dec. 20 and then lost a close contest to Portland, 49-47, on Dec. 23.
Last year, Morgan finished with a record of 10-11 for the regular season, after which the Huskies dropped a 67-53 decision at Old Saybrook in the first round of the Class S State Tournament.
Boys’ and Girls’ Indoor Track
The Huskies’ indoor track program competed at the Old Saybrook Developmental meet at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven on Dec. 19.
For the girls, Kate Daley won the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:46.44. In the 4x800 relay, finishing third at a time of 10:50.32 was the Huskies’ group of Ali Gardner, Madison Emmi, Izzie Renaudo, and Daley. The 4x200 relay of Alyssa LeMay, Courtney Viglione, Mikayla Mancini, and Taylor Wyatt was first in 1:54.12. Alyssa Robinson was runner-up in the 55 hurdles (9.18), while Olivia McCray was sixth for that event in 9.70 and Georgia Nye followed in seventh (9.81). Taylor Wyatt came in sixth in the 55 (7.62). Additionally for Morgan, the 1,600 sprint medley relay of Vigilone, LeMay, Wyatt, and Gardner took first place in 4:42.22, plus the 4x400 grouping of Gardner, Renaudo, Viglione, and Emmi was second (4:31.30).
On the boys’ side, Morgan’s 4x400 relay of Nate Hornyak, Burton Caldwell, Thomas Southwood, and Anes Gadun finished first in 3:51.40; the 4x800 relay of Southwood, Chayse Lofgren, Brett Martin, and Will Roberts was fifth (9:40.48); and the 4x200 relay in Juan Avila, Burton Caldwell, Ryan Caldwell, and Jhan Carlos Bermeo finished third (1:41.21). In the 55 hurdles, Tony Coretti was fourth (8.95) and Gadun placed sixth (9.00). For the 55, Bryce Thomas finished second (6.69). Also, the Huskies’ 1,600 sprint medley relay of Burton Caldwell, Southwood, Nate Hornyak, and Ryan Caldwell took second (4:03.27).