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10/15/2014 12:00 AMCross Country
On Oct. 7, both Haddam-Killingworth teams concluded their regular season as they traveled to Old Saybrook to compete in the Shoreline Mega Meet. The boys' squad swept the event and came away with five victories on the afternoon to finish its dual-meet campaign with an undefeated record of 16-0.
The boys defeated Old Lyme (18-45), Cromwell (20-43), Hale Ray (18-45), Coginchaug (20-43), and East Hampton (15-50). First across the line for the Cougars to place third and fourth overall in the race of 116 runners were Pat Fitzgibbons and Cameron Garrelts, respectively, who covered the 3.1-mile course in a time of 17:02. Closely following them were Dave Baird (7th; 17:17), Mike Rutledge (8th; 17:24), and Gavin Manzi (9th; 17:30).
The girls (finishing 14-2 for the dual-meet year) bested Old Saybrook (26-29), Portland (25-33), East Hampton (19-41), and Valley (15-46), but lost a close race to Coginchaug (24-31). The girls were led by Maddie Brandon, who won the race in a time of 19:17 for the 5,000-meter course. Behind Brandon were Kelsey D'Amico (7th; 20:20), Lizzie Early (15th; 21:23), Annelise Walsh (16th; 21:25), and Grace Lindell (17th; 21:27).
On Oct. 4, both HK teams traveled to Thetford, Vermont to compete in the Woods Trail Run, which featured 60 high schools from Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
The squads once again had a good day and were led by a sixth-place finish for the boys as they scored 314 points to place sixth out of 59 teams. The girls came in 17th (502 points) out of 57 clubs.
Leading the way for the boys was Fitzgibbons (27th; 17:46). Finishing behind him were Garrelts (61st; 18:29), Baird (63rd; 18:30), Rutledge (87th; 18:43), and Manzi (96th; 18:47).
First to finish for the HK girls was Brandon (17th; 20:44). Rounding out the top five scorers for the Cougars were D'Amico (84th; 22:15), Walsh (141st; 23:09), Lindell (145th; 23:14), and Early (160th; 23:31).
Football
HK traveled to Muzzy Field in Bristol on Oct. 11 and scored its first win of the year by a 27-13 final over Lewis Mills to improve to 1-4. The victory also marked the first in the head coaching career of Mike Baklik.
Josh Breiling rushed for 94 yards on 15 carries and scored all four of his team's touchdowns. Quarterback Alex Segaline rushed for 52 yards on 13 carries, was 5-for-12 throwing, and passed for 102 yards, including a 50-yard strike to Breiling.
Both teams failed on early scoring opportunities, getting to 1st-and-goal on their first possessions, but failing to score. The teams traded scores until the fourth quarter, when the Cougars broke a 13-13 tie with the 50-yard TD strike from Segaline to Breiling. HK sealed the victory with Breiling's fourth TD of the game, a 2-yard run with 5:17 remaining.
"We played a complete game tonight," said Coach Baklik. "Josh Breiling, in particular, played well-especially on his touchdown reception, which came off a deflection. He was hustling toward the ball to block for the receiver and that hustle put him in the perfect position to catch the deflection and go into the end zone untouched."
Field Hockey
The Cougars (6-3-0-1; 5-2 in Shoreline Conference) scored a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at Old Saybrook on Oct. 8 after being down 1-0 at the half prior to a 2-0 loss to North Branford at home on Oct. 10.
Brinley Anderson and Julia Babbitt each had a goal following intermission to push the Cougars to the triumph as Katie Hausherr and Dani Roman notched assists. Meghan Cerino also denied three Rams' shots. Against North Branford, the Thunderbirds scored twice in the first half and held their lead from there as they put nine shots on goal to the Cougars' four. Cerino also made seven stops in the cage.
Girls' Soccer
The Cougars (8-2) dominated Westbrook on Oct. 7 in a 6-1 victory. Molly Madore netted a hat trick while Abby Shultz added two tallies and Megan Little also scored. Assists on the scores went to Madore, Mary Coletti, Emma Martone, and Rachel Coady. HK also convincingly won the shots-on-goal battle, 23-9, plus Tevi Ferguson and Meghan O' Brien each had two stops in net.
Girls' Swimming and Diving
HK earned a 65-44 win over Old Lyme on Oct. 7. Qualifying for the Class S State Championship during this meet were Jordan Clemente (in the 200 and 500 free), Cassie Garrelts (50 free), Marina Parlapiano (50 free), and Jillian Clemente (100 free). Victories came for the Cougars in the 200 medley relay (Caitlyn Von Feldt, Jordan Clemente, Jillian Clemente, Tess Grimaldi), 200 free (Garrelts), 50 free (Grimaldi), 100 butterfly (Jillian Clemente), 500 free (Jordan Clemente), 200 free relay (Garrelts, Jordan Clemente, Parlapiano, Clara Roby), 100 backstroke (Nora Homicki), and 400 free relay (Garrelts, Jillian Clemente, Roby, Parlapiano).
The Cougars then defeated Windsor Locks/Ellington/East Granby 107-60 on Oct. 9 to up their mark to 8-1. Jillian Clemente (200 free), Garrelts (200 IM), and Jordan Clemente (50 free) all qualified for states. HK also had winners in the 200 medley relay (Von Feldt, Jordan Clemente, Jillian Clemente, Grimaldi), 200 free (Jillian Clemente), 200 IM (Garrelts), 50 free (Jordan Clemente), 100 butterfly (Jillian Clemente), 100 free (Garrelts), 500 free (Von Feldt), 100 backstroke (Von Feldt), and 400 free relay (Garrelts, Jillian Clemente, Von Feldt, Parlapiano).