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04/26/2021 12:00 AMGirls’ Outdoor Track
The Guilford girls’ outdoor track team faced Cheshire on April 22 and posted a 89.5-61.5 victory against the Rams. The Grizzlies improved to 2-0 with the win.
Guilford’s 4x800 relay team of senior Moira Kellaher, sophomore Alexa Suchy, sophomore Clara Laughlin, and junior captain Julia Antony finished in first place (10:46.1) at the meet. The 4x100 relay of sophomore Kailyn Scott, sophomore Ava Pascarella, freshman Maddie Antony, and sophomore Eliza Hastings also finished in first place (57.6).
Senior Zoe McClure claimed first place in the long jump (13-8.5) and the triple jump (30-6) for the Grizzlies. Guilford also received first-place finishes from Scott in the 400 (68.9), Kellaher in the 800 (2:58.9), Suchy in the 1,600 (5:50.9), and Julia Antony in the 3,200 (11:24.4). Sophomore Jadyn Weik won the high jump (4-6), while sophomore Nora Amer took first for the discus (58-7) in the victory.
Boys’ Outdoor Track
The Guilford boys’ outdoor track team took a 99-28 loss to Cheshire on April 22. The Grizzlies are now 0-2 on the year.
Junior Carson Tosta claimed first place in the 300 with a time of 47.3 seconds for Guilford. Fellow junior Thomas Gregory finished first in the 800 with a mark of 2:14.4.
Softball
The Guilford softball team won two out of its four contests last week to move to 2-6 this spring.
On April 19, the Grizzlies defeated Branford by a 12-0 score in five innings. Senior Carissa Ross, sophomore Charlotte Martocci, and freshman Anna Fagan each had a pair of hits in the win. Senior captain Ema Signore and Fagan combined to allow just two hits in five innings in Guilford’s first win of the season.
Three days later, Guilford hosted West Haven and lost by a 14-7 score. Senior captain Jill Batick went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI, while freshman Sophia Meade was 2-for-3 for the Grizzlies.
The next day, Guilford defeated Hillhouse 21-1 in a road game. Ross and junior Allie Petonito led the Grizzlies with three hits apiece.
On April 24, the Grizzlies played Lyman Hall on the road and lost a close contest by a 3-2 final. Batick went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Petonito and sophomore Sam Green each had two hits.
Baseball
The Guilford baseball team moved to 1-5 after taking two recent defeats.
The Grizzlies took a 14-1 home loss to Notre Dame-West Haven on April 22. Two days later, the Grizzlies hosted Shelton and lost by a 4-2 score.
Boys’ Tennis
The Guilford boys’ tennis team improved to 2-3 by earning wins in two of its three contests last week.
On April 19, the Grizzlies swept Shelton by a 7-0 score. Senior Walker Mulligan won 6-0, 6-0; junior Dominic Dadak earned a 6-4, 6-1 victory; senior captain Ronan McDermott won a 6-1, 6-1 decision; and senior captain Ethan DeAngelo posted a 6-1, 6-0 win for Guilford in singles competition. On the doubles court, sophomores Patrick Zhang and Max Banning notched a 6-3, 6-1 win; junior Luke Robbins and sophomore Sean Johnson won 6-1, 6-3; and juniors Ben Kellner and Nick Meeks posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory.
The following day, Guilford blanked North Haven by a 7-0 score. The Grizzlies then took a 4-0 loss against Fairfield Prep on April 23.
Girls’ Tennis
The Guilford girls’ tennis team lost two out of its three matches last week to move to 3-3 this season.
On April 19, the Grizzlies took a 4-3 loss against North Haven. Freshman Kallie Kagan earned a 6-2, 6-2 victory at No. 3 singles, while freshman Molly Peterson won 6-4, 6-0 at No. 4 singles for Guilford. The No. 1 doubles team of senior Veronica Zimmer and freshman Kendall Mulligan earned a 6-4, 6-1 victory.
One day later, Guilford traveled to Cheshire and won a 5-2 decision over the Rams. Senior Hannah Dietzko notched a 6-1, 6-2 at No. 1 singles, while senior Emma Mullett was victorious at No. 2 singles, winning by the final score of 6-0, 7-6 (7-4). Kagan notched a 6-1, 6-0 win, and Peterson claimed a 6-1, 6-1 victory. Zimmer and senior captain Kiera Stankewich earned the victory at No. 1 doubles, prevailing by the final score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Guilford finished its week by taking a 6-1 loss to Amity on April 24.
Boys’ Lacrosse
The Guilford boys’ lacrosse team took a pair of one-goal losses last week to move to 0-5 this year.
On April 22, Guilford dropped a 7-6 decision to Shelton. Seniors Thomas Ring and Aiden McDermott both scored two goals in the loss.
On April 12, Guilford faced Simsbury and was edged out by a 10-9 score.
Boys’ Golf
The Guilford boys’ golf team took two losses last week and is now 1-2 on the year.
On April 20, the Grizzlies took a 169-182 road loss to Cheshire at Farms Country Club. Junior Miguel Pearce finished with a score of 42 for Guilford. Senior Peter Keanna (45), sophomore Leo Hergan (47), and senior Shea Thibault (48) rounded out the scoring for the Grizzlies.
Three days later, Guilford took a 173-187 defeat against Notre Dame-West Haven in a home match at Madison Country Club. Pearce scored a 42, while senior Shane Markle carded a 44 for Guilford. Hergan finished with a 49, and senior Owen Angkatavanich scored a 52.