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North Haven Courier Sports Person of the Week

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Jessica Neuweiler was recently named the new head coach of the North Haven girls’ basketball team, bringing a great deal of experience as both a player and a coach to the Nighthawks.

Photo courtesy of Jessica Neuweiler

Neuweiler Looking to Guide the Nighthawks to New Heights

Published June 22, 2022 12:47 p.m.

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Sophia Padro earned MVP honors for the North Haven girls’ tennis team after enjoying a great freshman campaign playing No. 2 singles with the Nighthawks.

Photo courtesy of Sophia Padro

Padro Sees Tremendous Success as a Freshman

Published June 15, 2022 10:47 a.m.

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Jeffrey Karavas scored 43 goals to go with 20 assists as a junior midfielder with the North Haven boys’ lacrosse team this spring. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Karavas

Karavas Makes Crucial Contributions for the Nighthawks

Published June 08, 2022 10:58 a.m.

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Junior Jess Hansard is making key contributions on both the singles and doubles courts for the North Haven boys’ tennis team this season. Photo courtesy of Jess Hansard

Hansard’s Netting Success with the Nighthawks

Published June 01, 2022 10:39 a.m.

It was of the utmost importance for Jess Hansard to get involved with something that he enjoyed when he first set...

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Senior Jenna Pine proved a stalwart on defense while starting for the North Haven girls’ lacrosse team in each of the past two seasons. Photo courtesy of Jenna Pine

Pine Locks Down the Opposition on Defense

Published May 25, 2022 12:09 p.m.

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Justin Geremia is having a solid senior season while forming one half of the No. 1 doubles duo for the North Haven boys’ tennis team this spring. Photo courtesy of Justin Geremia

Geremia Always Stays Positive on the Court

Published May 18, 2022 08:21 a.m.

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Michael Masto is leading the North Haven boys’ lacrosse team as both a junior captain and its starting goalie this season. Photo courtesy of Michael Masto

Masto’s a True Leader in Goal

Published May 11, 2022 09:28 a.m.

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Zeena Mohamed is playing in the No. 1 doubles spot for the North Haven girls’ tennis team as a senior this season. Photo courtesy of Zeena Mohamed

Mohamed Loves Playing Doubles for the Nighthawks

Published May 04, 2022 10:52 a.m.

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Freshman Will Sagnella has quickly established himself as a key member of the lineup for the North Haven boys’ golf team in his first season with the program. Photo courtesy of Will Sagnella

Sagnella Making a Great Debut on the Greens

Published April 27, 2022 10:14 a.m.

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Lauren Bogaert is one of the leaders of the defensive corps for the North Haven girls’ lacrosse team as a senior this spring. Photo courtesy of Lauren Bogaert

Bogaert’s a Senior Leader on Defense

Published April 20, 2022 09:38 a.m.

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Joey Taft excelled as a member of the defensive corps during his junior season with the North Haven boys’ ice hockey squad this winter. Photo courtesy of Joey Taft

Taft Locks it Down on Defense with the Nighthawks

Published April 13, 2022 10:09 a.m.

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Sophomore Ayla Sivri earned 25 victories on the épée strip in her first season as a member of the North Haven fencing program. Photo courtesy of Ayla Sivri

Sivri Forms a Family with North Haven Fencing

Published April 06, 2022 08:29 a.m.

In her first year competing in the sport, Ayla Sivri made a big-time impact with the North Haven fencing program by...

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Andy Cecarelli led the North Haven fencing program for the past two years, serving as a captain in both his junior and senior seasons. Photo courtesy of Andy Cecarelli

Cecarelli Finds His Passion in Fencing

Published March 30, 2022 10:13 a.m.

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Rebecca Anastasio worked hard to become a member a varsity competitor and gameday captain with the North Haven cheerleading team as a senior this season.

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Anastasio

Anastasio Competes on the Varsity Stage as a Senior

Published March 23, 2022 10:45 a.m.

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Damaria Williams-Davis established herself as a solid varsity player for the North Haven girls’ basketball team in her sophomore season. Photo courtesy of Damaria Williams-Davis

Williams-Davis Sees a Breakout Sophomore Season

Published March 16, 2022 11:37 a.m.

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Senior Cole DeCusati took first place in the shot put at both sectionals and states for the North Haven boys’ indoor track team this winter. Photo courtesy of Cole DeCusati

DeCusati Takes His Best Shot for North Haven

Published March 09, 2022 10:35 a.m.

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Maxine Samperi battled past injuries to compete for the North Haven cheerleading team as a senior and is leading the Nighthawks as a captain this season. Photo courtesy of Wendy Wade

Samperi Soars to Great Heights with the Nighthawks

Published March 03, 2022 11:23 a.m.

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Ryan DeVaux is in the midst of a stellar senior season as a foil competitor for the North Haven boys’ fencing team. Photo courtesy of Ryan DeVaux

DeVaux Fencing with Confidence in Foil

Published Feb. 24, 2022 11:00 a.m.

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Junior captain Joline Nguyen has 20 victories as a foil fencer for North Haven this season.

Photo courtesy of Joline Nguyen

Nguyen Leading Fencing Team as a Junior Captain

Published Feb. 17, 2022 11:37 a.m.

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Ava Halovatch earned a spot in the starting lineup as a sophomore with the North Haven girls’ basketball team this winter. Photo courtesy of Ava Halovatch

Halovatch Starting for North Haven as a Sophomore

Published Feb. 10, 2022 11:55 a.m.

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Senior captain Jake Hines is the leading point scorer for the North Haven boys’ ice hockey team this season. Photo courtesy of Jake Hines

Hines Producing Points for the Nighthawks

Published Feb. 03, 2022 12:54 p.m.

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Senior captain Matt Dodge earned All-SCC and All-State honors as a cornerback for the North Haven football squad, but also made his fair share of contributions on offense during the 2021 season. Photo courtesy of Matt Dodge

Dodge Did it All on the Football Field

Published Jan. 27, 2022 12:04 p.m.

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Livi Johnson is leading the North Haven girls’ basketball team as a junior captain this season. Photo courtesy of Livi Johnson

Johnson Making a Name for Herself with the Nighthawks

Published Jan. 20, 2022 12:50 p.m.

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Junior Bryce Petersen has been starting in goal for the North Haven boys’ ice hockey squad and already has a pair of shutouts to his credit this season. Photo courtesy of Bryce Petersen

Petersen Finds His Stride Between the Pipes

Published Jan. 13, 2022 12:36 p.m.

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During his senior year, Sebastian DeRubeis became a starting varsity cornerback for North Haven, shutting down other team’s top weapons as a defensive back. Photo courtesy of Sebastian DeRubeis

DeRubeis Dominated at Defensive Back

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

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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.

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Senior Steve DiCristina earned All-SCC Tier 1 accolades as an offensive lineman in his first season as a member of the North Haven varsity football team.

Photo courtesy of Steve DiCristina

DiCristina Earns All-Conference Honors in Comeback Campaign

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

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Senior Jake Langner garnered All-SCC accolades for his play as a linebacker with the North Haven football squad this fall. Photo courtesy of Jake Langner

Langner Goes All-SCC at Linebacker

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

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Nico Boyle joined the North Haven boys’ cross country team as sophomore this year and made immediate contributions for the squad. Photo courtesy of Nico Boyle

Boyle Enjoys a Nice Debut on the Trails

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

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Senior Annalise Moulis started in net for the North Haven girls’ soccer squad this season and helped her team advance to the quarterfinals of the Class L State Tournament.

Photo courtesy of Annalise Moulis

Moulis Found Her Home in Goal

Published Nov. 25, 2021 12:04 p.m.