Printer Friendly Version - HK Field Hockey, Boys’ Soccer Lose in Conference Semis; Cross Country Runs at State Open

Ben McLaughlin and the HK boys’ soccer team took a 4-1 loss to Old Saybrook in the Shoreline Conference Tournament semifinals on Nov. 1.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

The top-seeded Haddam-Killingworth field hockey team took a 2-1 loss to No. 4 seed Valley Regional in a Shoreline Conference Tournament semifinal contest on Nov. 1. Brinley Anderson had the lone goal and Abbie Bagnoli made a pair of saves for the Cougars, who are 13-3-1 overall and next await the Class S State Tournament, which begins this week.

The 4th-seeded Cougars took a 4-1 Shoreline Conference Tournament semifinal loss to top seed Old Saybrook on Nov. 1. Kyle Crandall scored the goal for the Cougars, who were outshot 23-9.

Next up for HK, which stands at 8-7-1, is the Class S State Tournament that began this week.

With 255 points, the Cougars finished in 10th place at the State Open Championship on Nov. 4 at Wickham Park. Running for HK were Andrew Meredith, who finished in 12th place at 16:24; Dan Schumann, who was 15th with a mark of 16:27; along with Jonah Spector (42nd, 17:06), Noah Miller (85th,18:05), Michael Callis (101st, 18:26), Conor McCabe (102nd, 18:29), and Doug Brown (112th, 18:45).

The Cougars placed 10th with 292 points at the State Open Championship last week. Kelsey D’Amico came in 17th place by running a time of 19:54. Also competing for HK were Elizabeth Early (40th, 20:44), Julianne Kelly (44th, 20:47), Lexie Bouthillier (74th, 21:19), Emma Anziano (117th, 22:20), Grace Lindell (121st, 22:29), and Margaret Fisher (132nd, 23:06).

The Cougars dropped to 3-5 with a 33-0 loss at Pequot Conference opponent Gilbert-Northwestern on Nov. 5.

Alex Segaline caught five passes for 60 yards, plus he and Jon Grasso each had 10 tackles for HK. Jarrett Lemon recorded four tackles while playing special teams and defense.

“We came out flat and never really picked it up. Gilbert is a very solid and well-coached team and you can’t let a team like that get an early advantage,” said Head Coach Mike Baklik. “I challenged the kids to reverse today’s performance by increasing the intensity in practice this week and coming ready to play next Friday against Nonnewaug.”

Julie Kelly and HK the girls’ cross country squad were a top-10 hit at last week’s State Open Championship. The Cougars finished in 10th place at the meet, which took place at Wickham Park in Manchester on Nov. 4.Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source