The Shoreline Spartans high school boys’ rugby team hosted the Southington Blue Knights on April 28 at The Morgan School in Clinton. The Spartans took a 59-10 loss in the match. Try scorers for the Spartans were Joe Whiteside and Luke Belanger. Despite the score, many of the Spartans played their best rugby to date. Honorable mentions include Paul Knudsen, Churchill Roberts and Aidan Staunton. Rugger of the Match goes to Luke Belanger for his strong runs off the scrum and many solid tackles during the match.

The full Shoreline Spartans roster includes Clinton’s Luke Bellinger (Captain), Jaxen Funaro (Captain), Jacob Koelle, Jaidyn Hills, JP Collins, Kaiky Silva, Noah Hussaini, Sean Bourgeois and Aidan Staunton; Deep River’s Churchill Roberts and James Preston; Chester’s Paul Knudsen; Killingworth’s Joe Whiteside, Max Hill and Tyler Stegina; Haddam’s Jonah Lawrey; Guilford’s Justin Kennedy; Naugatuck’s Prestin Bartone; and Ivoryton’s Zach Jones.