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05/07/2017 12:00 AMBoys’ and Girls’ Outdoor Track
On May 2, the Haddam-Killingworth outdoor track program traveled to Cromwell to compete in a tri-meet against East Hampton and Cromwell. The boys’ and girls’ squads both went 2-0 to improve their dual-meet records to 8-1.
The boys defeated East Hampton 117-33 and Cromwell 123-26. Leading the way for the Cougars were the following event winners: Andrew Meredith in the 1,600 (4:51) and 3,200 (10:30), Colin Regan for the 400 (56.4), Alex O’Bymachow with the 300 hurdles (46.5), Seth Freeman in the 800 (2:14.7), Nate Parker in the triple jump (39-6.5), Nate Breiling in the discus (108-11), and Kevin Dougherty in the javelin (121-3). The boys’ 4x800 and 4x400 relay teams were also victorious.
The H-K girls’ team bested Cromwell 108-42 and defeated East Hampton 89-61. Even winners included Julie Kelly in the 1,600 (5:33) and the 800 (2:32.7), Sadie Strom for the 300 hurdles (51.9), Veronica Chrzanowski for the long jump (15-4) and the triple jump (30-11), and Emma Anziano with the 3,200 (13:10). The girls’ 4x800 and 4x400 relays took first place, as well.
Baseball
H-K improved to 12-4 after nailing down two wins in three games last week.
The Cougars opened their week with a big 13-0 shutout of Valley Regional on May 1. Kyle Crandall led the Cougars with four hits, while Jackson Parmentier and Ross Meglin each had two hits to lead the 12-hit attack. Owen Marica and Jon Grasso combined on the four-hit shutout, with Marica striking out eight.
H-K then took a 4-3 loss to Coginchaug two days later. McGuire O’Sullivan led off the seventh with a single, advanced to second on a groundout, and scored on a two-out error to win it for Coginchaug. Marica had two hits and drove in a run for the Cougars.
The Cougars then blanked Hale-Ray 7-0 on May 6. Jon Civiello hit a two-run triple in the sixth and Jackson Parmentier had two hits and two runs scored for H-K. Marica pitched a three-hit shutout, doubled, and scored a run for the Cougars.
Softball
The Cougars won one of their three games last week and sport a strong mark of 10-3.
H-K took a 7-3 loss to Stafford on May 1. With one out in the third, Rachel Mauri drew a walk and was chased home by a Rachel Senechal triple. With two outs, Faith Mauri crushed a home run deep to left field to put the Cougars up 3-2. Stafford scored three runs in the fifth inning and two in the sixth. Pitcher Brooke LaTouche entered the game in the fifth, and Adelle Biondi took the circle for the sixth. Stafford pitcher Hannah Davis grew stronger as the game wore on, holding H-K hitless through the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings. In the seventh, pinch hitter Tori Rich slugged a two-out double, but was stranded on third when Davis got her ninth strikeout to end the game.
The Cougars lost a 9-3 contest to Valley Regional on May 3. H-K’s Faith Mauri (3-for-4, HR, 3 runs scored) lined a fastball to the deepest part of center field for a round-tripper to lead off the third inning. H-K hinted at a two-out rally in the bottom of the seventh, when Mauri led off with a single and Ari Masotti followed with a RBI double. However, the final Cougars’ batter grounded out to end the game. Senechal had two hits.
H-K rebounded with a 9-5 win over Coginchaug on May 4. The Cougars drew first blood in the top of the second, when Ali Halligan singled to left and scored on Senechal’s single. Coginchaug put four runs on the board in third and made the score 5-1 in the fourth. Senechal opened the sixth by beating out a beautifully placed bunt, and Mauri followed with a single to center. Hannah Little moved both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt, after which Masotti walked to load the bases. Shannon Nelson blasted a two-RBI double, and then Halligan followed with an RBI single. Rich then sent a pinch-hit single screaming through the right side of the infield to drive in what proved the game-winning run. H-K added two more runs when Senechal doubled. Little walked in the seventh and scored on a Halligan sacrifice fly. Winning pitcher Hannah Theriault relieved starting pitcher LaTouche in the fifth. Theriault allowed just one hit in the final three innings, with Senechal putting on a defensive clinic for five of the last nine outs.
Boys’ Lacrosse
The Cougars claimed a pair of lopsided victories last week to improve to 9-2 on the spring.
H-K kick-started its week with a 20-4 decision over North Branford on May 2. Then on May 4, the Cougars bested Morgan by a 16-3 score.
Girls’ Lacrosse
H-K scored three wins, including a non-conference decision, to improve to 6-5 and sit a victory from states.
The Cougars began last week with an 18-11 final over Mercy on May 2. H-K then edged Valley Regional, 15-14, the next day. After that, the Cougars beat Morgan 19-6 on May 4.
Girls’ Tennis
The Cougars picked up three victories last week to move to 6-7.
H-K began its week with a 7-0 sweep of Portland on May 1. Singles wins came from Emily Beck (6-1, 6-0), Autumn Leavitt (6-1, 6-1), and Alivia Smith (6-0, 6-0). In doubles, Jacie Hamilton and Abby Larkin, plus Hannah Stankiewicz and Lindsey Johnson chalked up victories.
The Cougars made it three in a row by edging out Morgan, 4-3, on May 3. Both teams also had to complete a previous meeting from April that was suspended due to weather. H-K won that match by a 4-3 final after finishing the No. 3 singles contest. Beck prevailed 6-0, 6-0 for H-K, which also received singles victories from Leavitt (6-3, 6-1) and Shayna Pazsak (6-1, 7-5). The team of Stankiewicz and Johnson recorded a 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 victory.
H-K then dropped a 4-3 contest to Coginchaug on May 4. Beck (6-0, 6-0), Smith (4-6, 6-3, 6-4), and Pazsak (7-5, 6-3) secured victories for the Cougars.
Boys’ Tennis
H-K recorded a tie and took a loss last week to move to 1-9-2 this year.
The Cougars started the week with a 3-3 draw against Portland on May 1. It was H-K’s second tie against Portland this year. Giacomo Volpicelli won at No. 1 singles by defeating Brandon Szabo 6-0, 6-0. The No. 5 singles match went to H-K’s Nicholas Luneau by forfeit, as did No. 1 doubles, which was won by the Cougars’ Simon Brown and Simon N. Brown.
H-K next took a 5-2 loss to Morgan on May 3. Volpicelli continued his undefeated season by improving to 9-0 at No. 1 singles with a 6-0, 6-0 win. At No. 2 singles, the Cougars’ Ben McLaughlin fell into an early 4-0 hole before coming back to get a 7-5, 6-3 victory.
Golf
The Cougars are now 5-3 after taking two of their three matches this past week.
The Cougars kicked off the week with a 165-173 defeat against Cromwell on May 1. Alex Segaline was the match medalist with a score of 36, and he was joined in the scoring column by Johnny Maio (42), Oliver Artus (46), and Ethan Campbell (49).
H-K then defeated North Branford 182-191 on May 3. Segaline was again the medal man with a 39, while Artus shot a 40, Maio had a 45, and Michael Barile shot a 58.
Then on May 4, the Cougars took a 180-209 loss to Coginchaug.