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The Sound Sports Person of the Week

The Sound

After assisting in several programs, Kevin Kapushinski is excited to take on his first head coaching role with the Branford wrestling team during the 2021-’22 season. Photo courtesy of Kevin Kapushinski

Kapushinski Excited to Coach Branford Wrestling

Published Jan. 20, 2022 12:49 p.m.

The Sound

Dylan Sachs is starting at shooting guard while leading the Branford boys’ basketball team as a senior captain this season. Photo courtesy of Dylan Sachs

Sachs Always Gives it His All with the Hornets

Published Jan. 13, 2022 12:35 p.m.

The Sound

After being forced to stop playing field hockey, Saoirse Burke became a hands-on manager who helped lead the North Branford field hockey team to the Class S state championship. Photo courtesy of Saoirse Burke

Burke Manages to Help the T-Birds Succeed

Published Jan. 06, 2022 03:02 p.m.

East Haven Courier

Mike O’Brien has been a fixture in the swimming world throughout his life. Now, Mike is beginning his first season as head coach of the Greater New Haven Warriors boys’ swimming and diving team. Photo courtesy of Mike O’Brien

O’Brien Takes the Reins with GNH Warriors

Published Dec. 23, 2021 01:50 p.m.

The Sound

Caroline Spaulding had to stop playing soccer at one point due to her Crohn’s disease diagnosis, so it means a lot to her that she helped the Hornets have a great season as a senior this year. Photo courtesy of Caroline Spaulding

Spaulding Appreciates Her Teammates’ Support

Published Dec. 16, 2021 01:49 p.m.

The Sound

Senior captain Olivia Toto scored a school-record 42 goals on her way to earning All-Conference and All-State accolades for the Shoreline and Class S champion North Branford field hockey team this year. Photo courtesy of Olivia Toto

Toto Finishes T-Birds’ Field Hockey Career with Dream Season

Published Dec. 09, 2021 11:55 a.m.

The Sound

Junior setter Allie Bietz earned All-SCC and All-State honors on behalf of the Branford girls’ volleyball squad this fall. Photo courtesy of Allie Bietz

Bietz Makes All-State at Setter

Published Dec. 02, 2021 11:33 a.m.

The Sound

Senior captain libero Marzia Johnson earned All-SCC accolades for the second-straight season as a member of the Branford girls’ volleyball team this year. Photo courtesy of Marzia Johnson

Johnson Earns Back-to-Back All-Conference Honors

Published Nov. 11, 2021 11:50 a.m.

The Sound

Senior Makenna Stone has been the starting varsity setter for the North Branford girls’ volleyball team for the past two seasons. Photo courtesy of Makenna Stone

Stone’s Solid as North Branford’s Setter

Published Nov. 04, 2021 01:03 p.m.

The Sound

Junior Lauren Kendrick is making huge contributions to the Branford field hockey squad as a starting forward this season. Last year, Lauren was an All-SCC midfielder for the Hornets. Photo courtesy of Lauren Kendrick

Kendrick Moving Forward with the Hornets

Published Oct. 28, 2021 04:17 p.m.

The Sound

Senior Franceska Stakaj is in her second season as a starter middle hitter for the North Branford girls’ volleyball squad. Photo courtesy of Franceska Stakaj

Stakaj Stands Tall for T-Birds’ Volleyball

Published Oct. 21, 2021 01:53 p.m.

The Sound

David McDonald is leading the Branford football team as a senior captain while playing tight end, outside linebacker, and defensive end for the Hornets this fall. Photo courtesy of David McDonald

McDonald Feels Honored to Lead the Hornets

Published Oct. 14, 2021 12:25 p.m.

The Sound

Senior Macey Girard is in her fourth year as the starting goalie for the Branford girls’ soccer squad and her second season as a team captain. Photo courtesy of Macey Girard

Girard’s a True Leader as a Keeper

Published Oct. 07, 2021 11:47 a.m.

The Sound

Branford graduate Mike Martone, Jr., is in his first season as head coach of the Hornets’ varsity girls’ volleyball squad. Branford is off to a 5-1 start to the season with Mike on the sidelines. Photo courtesy of Mike Martone, Jr.

Martone Happy to Coach His Hometown Hornets

Published Sep. 30, 2021 01:45 p.m.

The Sound

Senior captain Nina Shamas in her second season as the starting goalie for the Branford field hockey team after making All-SCC and All-State as a junior.

Photo courtesy of Nina Shamas

Shamas Protects the Hornets’ Net

Published Sep. 23, 2021 12:30 p.m.

The Sound

Carley Parente was named a senior captain for the North Branford girls’ volleyball team heading into the 2021 fall season. Photo courtesy of Carley Parente

Parente Made a Great Call to Play Volleyball

Published Sep. 16, 2021 02:52 p.m.

The Sound

David Loomis played second base for the Hornets this spring and then shifted over to shortstop with the Branford Senior Legion team in the summer. Photo courtesy of David Loomis

Loomis Loves Everything About Baseball

Published Sep. 09, 2021 12:03 p.m.

The Sound

Marissa Ricardo led the North Branford girls’ volleyball squad as a junior captain last year and is now ready to reprise that leadership role as a senior. Photo courtesy of Marissa Ricardo

Ricardo Ready to Lead the T-Birds as a Senior

Published Sep. 02, 2021 01:54 p.m.

The Sound

Zoe Miller played a pivotal role in the North Branford girls’ lacrosse team’s 2021 Shoreline Conference title scoring a hat trick to help lift the Thunderbirds over Old Saybrook by a 9-3 final score. Zoe moved from midfield to attack in the early stages of the season and it paid dividends for North Branford. Photo courtesy of Zoe Miller

Miller Was Brilliant in the Shoreline Final

Published Aug. 26, 2021 06:23 p.m.

The Sound

Jake Saldutti turned in a stellar junior season with the North Branford boys’ lacrosse team. An attacker, Jake netted 38 goals in just 12 games for the Thunderbirds.

Photo courtesy of Jake Saldutti

Saldutti Scores Goals in Droves for North Branford

Published Aug. 19, 2021 01:45 p.m.

The Sound

Senior captain Shae Lepre garnered All-SCC Division II accolades for her stellar play at the No. 1 singles position with the Branford girls’ tennis squad this spring. Photo courtesy of John Steady

Lepre Makes All-SCC for Second-Straight Season

Published Aug. 12, 2021 02:14 p.m.

The Sound

North Branford High School health teacher Nicole Lacroix enjoyed her first season as an assistant coach with the T-Birds’ girls’ tennis team. Photo courtesy of Nicole Lacroix

Lacroix Enjoys Teaching the T-Birds

Published Aug. 05, 2021 12:28 p.m.

The Sound

Senior captain Sophia Esposito battled through an injury to get back on the field for the home stretch of her last year with Branford softball squad.

Photo courtesy of Sophia Esposito

Esposito Proves a True Leader for the Hornets

Published July 29, 2021 11:52 a.m.

The Sound

Senior captain center fielder Kaitlyn Dugan garnered All-SCC Second Team accolades for the Branford softball squad this spring. Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Dugan

Dugan Finishes Senior Year with All-SCC Honors

Published July 22, 2021 12:03 p.m.

The Sound

Maddie Humphery worked hard to start as a senior and put together a solid season for the T-Birds on defense. Photo courtesy of Maddie Humphrey

Humphrey Makes Her Mark on Varsity

Published July 15, 2021 02:21 p.m.

The Sound

Cam Paleski garnered All-SCC accolades as a junior with the Hornets’ boys’ lacrosse squad and will lead the team as a senior captain next season. Photo courtesy of Cam Paleski

Paleski Continues Family Tradition by Making All-SCC

Published July 08, 2021 02:10 p.m.

The Sound

Carly Villano loved playing doubles for the T-Birds and especially enjoyed leading the team as a senior captain this spring. Photo courtesy of Carly Villano

Villano’s Glad That She Gave Tennis a Shot

Published July 01, 2021 01:43 p.m.

The Sound

Junior captain Dakota Cooper garnered All-Shoreline Conference honors for his performance on the golf course with the T-Birds this spring. Photo courtesy of Dakota Cooper

Cooper Chips His Way to All-Conference Honors

Published June 24, 2021 12:12 p.m.

The Sound

Senior Lily Hitchcock led the Branford softball team from the captain’s chair, behind the plate, and even second base. Photo courtesy Lily Hitchcock

Hitchcock Leads the Hornets as a Senior

Published June 17, 2021 12:51 p.m.

The Sound

Sophomore Keegan LaLonde of the Branford golf squad earned a spot to play at the State Open, following a regular season that saw him collect medalist honors on multiple occasions for the Hornets. Photo courtesy of Keegan LaLonde

LaLonde Has the Drive to Thrive on the Golf Course

Published June 10, 2021 12:41 p.m.