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12/17/2016 11:00 PMBoys’ Ice Hockey
The Branford boys’ ice hockey team played its first game with new Head Coach James DiNapoli when the Hornets faced off against Staples-Weston-Shelton last week, Branford took a 4-3 defeat in the game, which was played at Milford Ice Pavilion on Dec. 17. DiNapoli, a former Hornets’ assistant coach, takes the reins from Adolph Brink following Brink’s eight-year tenure behind the bench.
Girls’ Ice Hockey
The Branford-East Haven-North Branford girls’ ice hockey squad began its year by playing two games last week and came away with one loss and a tie. On Dec. 14, the Hornets opened the season by taking a 5-0 loss at Simsbury at the International Skating Center of Connecticut. Three days later, the Hornets hosted East Catholic-Glastonbury-South Windsor at DiLungo Rink in East Haven and the two squads skated to a 0-0 stalemate. Once again, the team’s co-head coaches are Jack Norton and Lauren Wiggins.
Wrestling
Branford opened its season by facing East Haven last week. The Hornets took a 42-22 defeat on the road against the Yellowjackets on Dec. 15.