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North Haven Courier Sports Person of the Week

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Catherine Bianchi is making key contributions for the North Haven field hockey team as a sophomore forward this season. Photo courtesy of Catherine Bianchi

Bianchi Scoring Varsity Goals as a Sophomore

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

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Junior Aisling Pretty is making a difference on defense with the North Haven girls’ soccer team this season.

Photo courtesy of Aisling Pretty

Pretty Playing a Key Role on Defense for North Haven

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

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Lexy Signor secured her spot as the starting libero for the North Haven girls’ volleyball team as a senior this year.

Photo courtesy of Kristen Bataille

Signor Worked Hard to Start as a Senior

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

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Giulia Faulkner is looking to lead the North Haven girls’ swim team to a successful season as a senior captain this fall. Photo courtesy of Giulia Faulkner

Faulkner Achieves Her Dream by Leading North Haven

Published Sep. 23, 2021 12:31 p.m.

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Ada Forbes is leading North Haven’s offense as the team’s striker, while leading the her squad overall as a senior captain. Photo courtesy of Ada Forbes

Forbes Fuels North Haven’s Offense as a Striker

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

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Matt Pohlman takes over the North Haven girls’ swimming and diving program after a successful stint coaching Staples High School in Westport. Matt takes over for colleague and longtime head coach Martha Phelan. Photo courtesy of Matt Pohlman

Pohlman Eager for Next Leg as North Haven Swim Coach

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

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Jordan Oliveira suited up for two baseball teams this summer, including the state champion Max Sinoway Babe Ruth squad. Photo courtesy of Jill Oliveira

Oliveira Enjoys One Memorable Summer

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

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Justin Yeager led North Haven on the golf course as a senior during the 2021 spring season.

Photo courtesy of Justin Yeager

Yeager Leads North Haven on the Greens

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

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Rob Manzo has held several roles in the Max Sinoway baseball program and is currently serving as its vice president of Little League and president for the Babe Ruth level. Photo courtesy of Rob Manzo

Manzo Helps Make North Haven a Great Place to Play Ball

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

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Riley Minns worked her way into a starting midfielder’s position with the North Haven girls’ lacrosse squad in her junior year and will lead the team as a senior captain next season. Photo courtesy of Riley Minns

Minns Ready to Lead North Haven as a Senior

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

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Dave Donle has been the commissioner of the North Haven Flag Football program for kids entering kindergarten through grade 3 for the past four years. This year marks the first time since 2019 that games will be played, and Dave is excited for everyone to get back out on the field. Photo courtesy of Dave Donle

Donle Dedicated to North Haven Football as Flag Commissioner

Published Aug. 05, 2021 12:29 p.m.

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Kaitlyn Ha played No. 2 doubles for North Haven this year and recorded 10 victories while competing alongside fellow senior Sophia DelVecchio. Ha was selected as co-Most Improved Player with DelVecchio at the end of the season. Photo courtesy of Kaitlyn Ha

Ha Loved Playing Doubles for North Haven

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

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Junior Ben Rudikoff played No. 1 singles for the North Haven boys’ tennis team this spring and earned a pivotal win to help the squad claim a 4-3 victory over Shelton in its season finale. Photo courtesy of Ben Rudikoff

Rudikoff Never Backed Down at No. 1 Singles

Published July 22, 2021 12:04 p.m.

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Sophia DelVecchio played No. 2 doubles for North Haven as a senior and notched 10 victories alongside partner Kaitlyn Ha. DelVecchio and Ha were selected as co-recipients of North Haven’s Most Improved Award. Photo courtesy of Sophia DelVeccio

DelVecchio Makes Key Contributions as a Senior

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

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Jamie Swiatek earned the starting second baseman’s job for the North Haven softball squad as a junior and came away from the campaign with All-SCC accolades.

Photo courtesy of Jamie Swiatek

Swiatek Goes All-SCC in First Varsity Season

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

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Junior second baseman Owen Pincince played a key role in the North Haven baseball squad’s solid showing in 2021. Owen earned All-SCC First Team and All-State First Team honors, while helping North Haven win 13 games and make some postseason waves. Photo courtesy of Owen Pincince

Pincince Provided Pop at the Plate for North Haven

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

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Taylor Morris netted a record of 17-4 while playing No. 2 singles for the North Haven girls’ tennis team during the 2021 spring season. Photo courtesy of Taylor Morris

Morris Sees Stellar Season at No. 2 Singles

Published June 24, 2021 12:11 p.m.

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Olivia Olson pitched some solid games for the North Haven softball squad this spring, while also leading the team as a senior captain. Photo courtesy of Olivia Olson

Olson Makes Her Pitch as a Senior

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

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Program alum John Parisella is gearing up to begin his first season as the head coach of the North Haven boys’ soccer squad. Photo courtesy of John Parisella

Parisella Ready to Get Going as New Boys’ Soccer Coach

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

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Megan Kell stepped up as a senior by taking on a captain’s role and playing No. 1 doubles for the North Haven girls’ tennis team this spring. Photo courtesy of Megan Kell

Kell Carves Out a Nice Career on the Court

Published June 03, 2021 12:45 p.m.

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Cole Zalegowski has taken on a pivotal role for the North Haven baseball team as a senior captain this year. Cole is providing solid output in the lineup with a .474 batting average to go with a steady glove at both shortstop and third base. Photo courtesy of Cole Zalegowski

Zalegowski Dons the Captain’s Hat for North Haven

Published May 27, 2021 02:20 p.m.

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Zaina Gebril is leading the North Haven girls’ lacrosse team as a senior captain and a defensive stalwart in the 2021 spring season. Photo courtesy of Zaina Gebril

Gebril’s the Ideal Leader on the Lacrosse Field

Published May 20, 2021 02:20 p.m.

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Senior captain JJ Mazzaro is sporting a record of 4-0 on the pitcher’s mound for the North Haven baseball team this spring. Photo courtesy of JJ Mazzaro

Mazzaro Makes His Mark on the Mound

Published May 13, 2021 12:17 p.m.

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Senior Emily Orth capped off her career with the North Haven cheerleading team by earning All-SCC and All-State accolades this year. Photo courtesy of Emily Orth

Orth Finishes Cheer Career with Honors

Published May 06, 2021 04:01 p.m.

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John Higgins is the new head coach of the North Haven boys’ tennis team, and he’s hoping to help his players hone their skills on the court regardless of where the squad finishes in the standings this season. Photo courtesy of John Higgins

Higgins Focused on Development with North Haven Boys’ Tennis

Published April 29, 2021 12:08 p.m.

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Nadia Kavgaci is playing No. 1 doubles while leading the North Haven girls’ tennis team as a senior captain this spring. Photo courtesy of Nadia Kavgaci

Kavgaci Stepping into Big Roles as a Senior

Published April 22, 2021 11:49 a.m.

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Raymond Lewis didn’t anticipate being a swimmer in high school, but the North Haven senior recently wrapped up a nice career participating in the sport. Photo courtesy of Raymond Lewis

Lewis Made a Great Call to Start Swimming

Published April 15, 2021 12:10 p.m.

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Senior Eli Brubacher finished his high school hockey career by helping North Haven win its first conference title this winter, while leading the team as an alternate captain. Photo courtesy of Eli Brubacher

Brubacher Was Born to Play Hockey

Published April 08, 2021 12:45 p.m.

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Adam Pandolfi had a productive freshman year for North Haven boys’ hoops, helping the team claim a 43-39 win against Cheshire in its final game of the regular season. Photo courtesy of Adam Pandolfi

Pandolfi Big Part of North Haven’s Core Going Forward

Published April 01, 2021 11:17 a.m.

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Junior Jared Anderson is carving out a fine career as a goalkeeper for the North Haven boys’ ice hockey team. Photo courtesy of Jared Anderson

Anderson Finds His Home in Goal

Published March 25, 2021 01:19 p.m.