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02/14/2016 11:00 PMWrestling
After going 22-8 for the dual-meet season, the Indians finished fourth out of 13 clubs at the SCC Championship with 104 points on Feb. 13 at Cross.
Finalists for Guilford included Andrew Ignoto (in the 126-pound weight class, taking a 12-0 loss in the title bout); Colin Rook (132, pinned at 4:14); Drew Tischer (152, 17-4 decision); Oscar Carmona (160, 3-1 decision in overtime); and AJ Moscato (170, 6-3 decision). In consolation bouts, McKayd LaRose (145) placed third (by injury forfeit) and Kelden LaRose (113) was fourth (by 17-6 decision).
Boys’ Indoor Track
The Indians finished tied for 13th place out of 30 teams with 10 points at the Class M State Championship on Feb. 13 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Scoring for Guilford was Ben Siciliano as he was third in the 1,600 (time of 4:30.87); Finn Davidson by coming in fifth for the 1,600 (4:42.61); and then Siciliano again for the 3,200 with him placing fifth (9:51.41). Additionally in the 55-meter dash, Corey Sondak came in eighth (6.95) and Jordan Lembo-Frey was 25th (7.10).
Girls’ Indoor Track
Guilford finished 20th out of 23 teams with five points at the Class L State Championship on Feb. 13 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Scoring for the Indians was Jacqueline Guerra, who finished fourth in the 1,000 with a time of 3:15.36; plus Jalynn McCown, who claimed sixth for the shot put (33-1).
Girls’ Basketball
The Indians had a big week as they knocked off a Hillhouse squad which had won 10 of its last 12 games by a 48-29 final on Feb. 9. Then on Feb. 12, with a raucous crowd in attendance for Senior Night, Guilford downed Law 53-46 in a division contest to improve to 11-8 overall and finish 4-4 in SCC Hammonasset play.
Guilford used a tenacious 3-2 zone to hold Hillhouse under 30 points in the victory. Meredith Shank led the way with 13 points and five steals. Amanda King came off the bench to tally a dozen points and center Cam Craig hauled down eight rebounds and made four steals.
Then Guilford hosted Law for Senior Night as the Indians honored seniors Isabelle Risse and sibling captains Sam and Meredith Shank. The game was a back-and-forth contest with each team alternating pressure defense. The Indians trailed 33-30 after three quarters, but an explosive fourth quarter, 23-point attack gave Guilford the victory. Craig paced the Indians with a season-high 15 points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks.
“She was a monster on both ends of the court and her play over the course of the last month has elevated the team’s style of play,” said Head Coach Bob Welsh. “Cameron has become more of a force, aggressively going to the boards and rebounding with a renewed passion. Defensively, she creates problems for opponents who often have to alter their shots because of her ability to block shots in the lane.”
Boys’ Basketball
Guilford improved to 6-8 with a 55-52 final against Foran on Feb. 9 before an 85-40 loss to Hillhouse on Feb. 12 and then a 69-50 defeat to Branford the next night to go to 6-10. Jordan Krause scored 20 points against Foran, while Josh Krause and Noah Rubino added 12 points apiece. Facing Branford, Jordan Krause scored 21.
Girls’ Ice Hockey
Guilford took a 6-2 loss to Notre Dame-Fairfield/Foran on Feb. 10. Catherine Lawrence (from Lily Singleton) scored at 5:24 of the first period before Singleton notched a goal of her own seven minutes later (assisted by Alexa Petritz). Brooke Misbach made 44 saves as the Indians were outshot 50-33.
The Indians then took an 11-5 loss to Branford-East Haven-North Branford on Feb. 11. Lawrence (at 2:30 and 12:41 of the first period), Petritz (at 4:56 and 13:20 in the second), and Lawrence (at 3:03 of the third for the hat trick) scored the goals for Guilford. Lawrence also had an assist, while Misbach stopped 26 shots with Guilford outshooting the Hornets 38-37.
The Indians (2-14) then closed out the week with a tight 2-1 loss to Hand on Feb. 13. Lawrence earned the lone goal in that contest at 8:14 of the second with Misbach making 24 saves.
Fencing
The Indians competed in a State Novice Tournament on Feb. 6 at home. The boys’ foil squad swept first, second, and third place behind Evans Schultes, Mark McNamara, and Bailey Meyers, respectively. For boys’ épée, Oscar Scott was first, Michael Pimenta finished third, and Daniel Lu was ninth. In boys’ sabre, Dexin Huang earned eighth, Leo Westgard was ninth, Jesse Kostoss was 12th, and Caden Kozub finished 15th.
For the girls, Madeline Costantino was first, Grace Beatty was runner-up, Megan Johnson finished eighth, and Lindsey Gentreau took 10th.
Boys’ Swimming and Diving
Branford-Guilford took a 103-72 loss to Fairfield Prep at Walsh Intermediate School on Feb. 9 to sit at 4-3 for the season.
Corey Gambardella claimed first place in two events by winning the 200 freestyle in 1:52.69, plus the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:01.84. Eric Weideman swam to first in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.74) and the Hornets’ 400 freestyle relay of Cole Horton, Thomas Shao, Weidman, and Gambardella were also first at 3:26.31.