The North Branford boys’ golf team hit the links to participate in the Division III State Championship last week. The Thunderbirds finished in a tie for ninth place at states by recording a team score of 357 at Fairview Farms Golf Course on June 7.

Sophomore Jack O’Brien carded a score of 86 for his 18-hole outing to finish in a tie for 27th place at the Division III State Championship. Freshman Robert Cappella posted an 87 and finished in a tie for 29th place.

Senior Dakota Cooper finished in a tie for 36th place with a score of 89 at the state meet. Senior Blake Pearson scored a 95 to finish in a tie for 56th place, and fellow senior Jalen Rossicone finished in a tie for 61st place by carding a 97 for North Branford.

The T-Birds finished the 2022 regular season with an overall record of 12-1-2. North Branford went on to finish in fifth place at the Shoreline Conference Championship.

—Chris Piccirillo