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01/07/2017 11:00 PMBoys’ Basketball
The Rams’ boys’ basketball team posted a pair of recent victories and is now 3-4 with first-year Head Coach Patrick Quinn.
On Dec. 30, Old Saybrook topped Portland 78-65 as Jake Tully led the team with 22 points. The win featured a pair of double-doubles as Connell Henderson had 13 points and 11 assists, while Victor Pascoe scored 17 points with 13 rebounds. Shane Henderson contributed 19 points in the victory.
On Jan. 3, Old Saybrook needed overtime, but topped Creed by the final 69-66. Connell Henderson, who led the team with 24 points, hit three free throws with seconds remaining in regulation to force the extra frame. He also converted on five of six from the line in overtime to seal the win as the Rams outscored Creed 11-8 in OT. Pascoe had another double-double as he finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, plus Tully had 16 points and Shane Henderson added 11.
Westbrook got the better of Old Saybrook by an 82-70 score on Jan. 6. Connell Henderson had 22 points and seven assists, Shane Hendson scored 15 points, and Keaton Roarick had 11 points off the bench. Pascoe added eight points and nine boards in the loss.
Girls’ Basketball
Old Saybrook stayed hot to ring in the new year and recorded two more wins to stand at 6-3 for the season.
On Dec. 30, the Rams traveled to Portland and earned a 43-37 victory in a tight battle with the Highlanders. Mandy Beck led the way with 16 points and four assists, while Marissa Newell had 14 points and five steals. Junior forward Alyssa Parker chipped in with 10 points. Old Saybrook trailed by a point at halftime, but turned in an outstanding third quarter that they won 12-3. The team then held on in the fourth for the win.
The Rams went back on the road on Jan. 3 and defeated a scrappy Creed squad by a 44-30 score. Newell and Beck each scored 15 points and Kirsten King chipped in eight. All of King’s points came in the third quarter and then Beck netted 10 in the fourth.
The Rams’ winning streak was snapped on Jan. 6 as rival Westbrook defeated Old Saybrook 41-30 on Jan. 6. Old Saybrook got out to a slow start and trailed 9-2 at the end of the first quarter. King, Sophie Alden, and Beck were all in early foul trouble, but the Rams received big contributions off the bench from senior Riley Roarick and junior Grace Nobile. Old Saybrook pulled within two points at the half and narrowed it to within one at the end of the third, however, Westbrook converted enough free throws to secure the win. Newell continued her scoring prowess and strong defensive play with 12 points and nine steals. Alyssa Parker had five points and seven rebounds, plus King had five rebounds and five steals. Roarick added five boards for Old Saybrook.
Girls’ Indoor Track
The Rams’ girls’ indoor track team is performing well in its early season meets this winter.
On Dec. 19 at the Old Saybrook Invite, the girls took first place at a meet that featured 16 other schools. There were plenty of top performances for the Rams, but their best came in the 1,000 as freshman Grace Hanratty set a new school record with a time of 3:18.7. Other top individual performance came from Tyra Finkelday in the pole vault (1st, 10 feet); Ali Bruewhiler in the 600 (1st, 1:46); Jael Givehand in the 1,000 (2nd, 3:22.6); Aliana Castro in the 1,000 (8th, 3:29.8) and 1,600 (3rd, 6:01.2); Tehra Givehand in the 1,600 (5th, 6:03.6); Vika Stoltz in the 55 (2nd, 7.5); Isabel Donahue in the 55 hurdles (1st, 8.9); Devyn King in the long jump (2nd, 15-1); Annea Thaci in the long jump (4th, 14-9); and Jess Stratton in the 600 (2nd, 1:51). For relays, the 4x400 team of Finkelday, Holly Coppes, King, and Bruehwiler won with a time of 4:27.9, and the 4x800 of Bruehwiler, Jael Givehand, Jess Stratton, and Hanratty was victorious at 10:33.1.
The Rams also had some solid performances at the Jack Long Invite on Dec. 27. Alyssa Layte and Isabel Reina took fourth and 10th, respectively, in shot put with throws of 30-10 and 28-1. Sophomore Julia Ludwiszewski cleared 4-8 in the high jump. Also, the girls’ 4x800 relay took first, while the 4x200 and 1,600 sprint medley relay teams each finished fourth.