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10/30/2016 12:00 AMBoys’ Soccer
The Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team was victorious in its regular season finale versus East Hampton on Senior Night on Oct. 24 and the 6-1 victory completed an undefeated regular season for the Rams, who went 14-0-2.
All the Rams’ seniors started the game following a short pregame ceremony. East Hampton struck first with an early goal, but was unable to keep up the pressure, and the Rams scored six unanswered to win 6-1. A few minutes after East Hampton opened the scoring, Anthony Karg and Aiden Reid each scored goals on headers within a minute of each other to give Old Saybrook the lead. Justin Phillips scored twice, while Ashton Reina and Austin Hilger each scored once later in the game. In goal, Jonah Nucci and Matt Barnes combined to make four saves for the Rams, who outshot East Hampton 28-9.
Old Saybrook will play Haddam-Killingworth in a Shoreline Conference semifinal game on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Should the Rams prevail, they’ll take on the victor of Morgan and Old Lyme for the crown at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4.
Girls’ Soccer
Old Saybrook earned a tie and took a loss its final two games of the regular season for a record of 8-3-5, after which the Rams dropped a 2-1 contest to North Branford in the Shoreline Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The Rams took a 1-0 lead to the half before the Thunderbirds scored twice in the second half to get the win.
Boys’ Cross Country
Old Saybrook placed fourth at the Class S State Championship at Wickham Park on Oct. 20. The top performer for the Rams was Shane Henderson as he finished fourth with a time 17:09 to make the All-State Team and also qualify for this week’s State Open Championship meet. The Rams’ other racers included Dan Baldi (13th, 17:38); Eric Sultini (18th, 17:57); Lance Singersmith (23rd, 18:17); Josh Chang (44th, 19:14); Ian Mason (54th, 19:22); and Noah D’Ambrosie (89th, 20:11).
Girls’ Cross Country
The Rams finished in fifth place overall at the Class SS State Championship last week. The top runner for Old Saybrook was Jael Givehand, who finished in 14th place at 20:44. Other runners included Grace Hanratty (19th, 20:49); Tehra Givehand (25th, 21:07); Ally Castro (33rd, 21:47); Tyra Finkelday (48th, 22:45); Julia Sultini (49th, 22:47); and MacKenzie Cart (67th, 23:29). Jael Givehand and Hanratty qualified for the upcoming State Open Championship.
Field Hockey
The Rams have hit their stride late in the season and won three-straight games to keep their Class S State Tournament hopes alive. On Oct. 24, Old Saybrook faced Morgan and came away with an 8-1 victory. The Rams then shut out Norwich Free Academy on Oct. 29 by a 3-0 final. At 6-9-1, Old Saybrook can make states with a victory versus Waterford in its regular season finale, which takes place at home at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Football
Old Saybrook-Westbrook scored more than 39 points in a game for the fourth time this season, while allowing a season-low point total in a 43-8 rout of Pequot Conference squad Windsor Locks-Suffield-East Granby at home on Oct. 29. The Rams, who improved to 5-1, are the No. 11 ranked team in the Class S State Playoff standings. The top eight teams qualify. The Rams’ next game is at Nonnewaug (1-6) at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5.