Person of the Week • Published Jun 04, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
Ever since his sophomore season, it has been full steam ahead for Will Kleine in terms of producing points for the Hand boys’ lacrosse team-netting the Tigers several vic...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 03, 2023 06 am
Every young athlete has aspirations, whether that’s to compete in a sport at an elite level, be the best leader they can be for their team, or to break records. At the st...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 02, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
Gianna Gamble was drawn to the game of lacrosse through the desire to be amongst her companions and friends when she was very young. Yet years later, it is that camarader...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 01, 2023 10 am
By John Lecardo
Nathan Furino always brought the heat on the mound for the Yellowjackets, but now the alum has assumed a role of a reliable arm as part of the pitching staff at Eastern C...
Person of the Week • Published May 30, 2023 12 pm
By John Lecardo
No matter which time of the year Mykenzie Parker has a stick in her hand for Valley Regional High School, she does it with great pride in her squad and equal satisfaction...
Person of the Week • Published May 30, 2023 12 pm
When Westbrook athletics is in need, the Boosters are there. Westbrook Athletic Boosters President Ken Brajczewski says it is an honor and privilege to provide both the h...
Person of the Week • Published May 28, 2023 09 am
By John Lecardo
From seeing his grandfather on the course while closing business deals and sinking his first putt at a young age, Kyle Beaudry has always held a deep love affair with the...
Person of the Week • Published May 27, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
Even from his days of pee wee soccer, Leif Duval’s parents knew he was meant to make contact on whatever field of play he was a part of–something that is clearly evident ...
Person of the Week • Published May 26, 2023 07 am
Records are meant to be broken, and that’s exactly what junior Morgan track star Robby Estabrook did on April 18 at East Hampton High School. Robby broke the school recor...
Person of the Week • Published May 23, 2023 01 pm
By John Lecardo
No matter if he is in the field against another Southern Connecticut Conference thrower or in the field of competitors within his own squad, Evan Bouley’s incentive comes...
Person of the Week • Published May 23, 2023 01 pm
By John Lecardo
Ava Huntley has a motor in her that will never stop running when it comes to her athletic experiences, and it was that foresight to see the next challenge along the road ...
Person of the Week • Published May 21, 2023 07 am
Everyone has passions and desires. We all strive for goals that may sometimes seem unachievable, but the attitude we put into reaching those aspirations is what matters m...
Person of the Week • Published May 20, 2023 07 am
By James Kidd
Within the Shoreline Conference, Old Saybrook sophomore lacrosse player Gretchen Kawecki stands alone atop the leaderboard with 86 goals and 38 assists in her young caree...
Person of the Week • Published May 19, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
Whether it is leading the defense on the softball field, or the entire North Haven softball team itself, Maria Lockery never backs down from a challenge and takes great s...
Person of the Week • Published May 16, 2023 12 pm
By John Lecardo
Kyle Hoffman loves and aims to see his numbers and times continuously drop each time he gets into the starting blocks for the Hand boys’ outdoor track team, and his need ...
Person of the Week • Published May 16, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
For over a decade, the one steady aspect of Mea Riordan’s life and athletic career has been the game of lacrosse, and while even through switching positions this spring, ...
Person of the Week • Published May 16, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
No matter it being on a soccer pitch, within the confines of the Floyd Little Athletic Center on the high jump, or upon the lacrosse turf, Reagan Doyon has been an incred...
Person of the Week • Published May 14, 2023 06 am
By John Lecardo
From a very young age, Troy Piascik has had America’s Pastime instilled in him and has taken a great liking to the game–leading to him eating, sleeping, and breathing bas...
Person of the Week • Published May 13, 2023 09 am
By John Lecardo
Throughout her vast and various experiences with softball, Anna Benson knows the game can exercise someone’s brain as well as their brawn, and she has been a sound mind, ...
Person of the Week • Published May 12, 2023 07 am
For Old Saybrook boys’ lacrosse Head Coach Jon Mason, senior Carson Percival is a player on his team that he would not want to face due to his resiliency, dedication to t...
Person of the Week • Published May 09, 2023 01 pm
A young Paul Wettemann III grew up in Guilford idolizing UConn men’s basketball. Now an adult in his current role as director of men’s basketball administration with the ...
Person of the Week • Published May 09, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
The saying goes that blood is thicker than water, but for Colin Deane, the saying could translate into blood being thicker than a wood or iron for himself, as the young a...
Person of the Week • Published May 09, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
Within the walls of lacrosse, Gabby Barry has always taken a great pride in her defense, and that fire has come into full fruition for her final foray with the North Have...
Person of the Week • Published May 07, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
Even with the various solo accolades in both his athletic and scholastic endeavors, Sam Sisk has always put the various squads he has participated on and the teammates he...
Person of the Week • Published May 06, 2023 06 am
By James Kidd
Luke Carignan is a senior at Guilford High School and played football all four years, acting as a captain this past season while starting at defensive end and tackle. He’...
Person of the Week • Published May 05, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
For Payton Kamienski, she truly sees the micro-level impact of individuals’ actions on the macro stage that is a total team’s success–an observation she has taken to hear...
Person of the Week • Published May 04, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
Lucas Rogers knew that the final year of his career with the Valley Regional baseball team would prove to be a pivotal one, and so he diligently put in the extra time and...
Person of the Week • Published May 02, 2023 08 am
Grace Maurice is still chasing goals—literally and figuratively—as she heads into the home stretch of her time at Cheshire Academy.
As of April 28, the lacrosse star and ...
Person of the Week • Published May 02, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
For Izabella Olszewski, the sport of tennis has not only relaxed her mind and body, it has also strengthened her spirit mentally into a constant and persistent positive m...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 30, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
For the first time since before COVID, Branford High School (BHS) is once again raising the mast and fielding a sailing team this spring. And at the helm, the Hornets hav...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 29, 2023 06 am
By John Lecardo
Fallyn Belisle has made several memorable moments across many games while at Valley Regional High School. Now, she has earned the right to give it the ol’ college try wit...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 28, 2023 07 am
By Maria Cipriano
Having strong coaching and leadership is crucial to sporting a successful team in any sport. No matter if someone is a head coach or an assistant, they have unique experi...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 27, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
Following a very fruitful and successful tenure across multiple athletic terrains at East Haven High School (EHHS), Tori Heaphy has not skipped a beat while ascending to ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 26, 2023 08 am
Guilford High School junior Kennedy Teasdale has already achieved a great deal, qualifying for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) National Finals where she ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 25, 2023 12 pm
By John Lecardo
When it comes to football for Owen Lelko, the pigskin was in his bloodline, so he always felt predestined for the field. Yet he made his family even more proud when he wa...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 25, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
Point guards are quite literally the playmakers on a basketball court. They run the offense, find open teammates and execute smooth plays. Ryan Engels embraced this role ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 23, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
While truly making the sport of basketball his own game, Aidan Doyle has crafted an added layer of competitive fire on the court–paving the way for him to be an emerging ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 22, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
Liz Allen left her mark on defense on multiple terrains as a multi-sport captain at Valley Regional High School, and through her efforts and dedication to her teams, she ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 21, 2023 07 am
By Maria Cipriano
The Old Saybrook boys’ basketball team had quite the successful season this winter, making it all the way to the quarterfinal round of the Division V State Tournament bef...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 20, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
As she burns rubber with her legs, leaps high through the air and over the hurdles on the East Haven High School track, Erica Canfield also leaves her adversaries in the ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 18, 2023 12 pm
By Maria Cipriano
Hailey Farace has always been drawn to the ice. From the time she was little to when she entered high school, ice hockey has been a passion of hers. The dedication she ha...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 18, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
Molly Lacroix stepped onto the North Branford High School campus as a rookie to the sport of tennis, yet with only two full seasons under her belt with the girls’ tennis ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 18, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
Some skills can translate from sport to sport due to the similarities in playing styles. For North Haven senior Aisling Pretty, she found this to be true as she provides ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 16, 2023 08 am
By John Lecardo
Ava DeMilo has the headspace that nothing can stop her and she will never relent, whether for herself or her teammates, and it is that determination that helped her and t...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 15, 2023 06 am
By Maria Cipriano
Rowing is a very unique sport in that it really takes every member of the boat to compete well in order to put out successful race numbers as a team. Hailey Hutchison is ...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 14, 2023 10 am
By John Lecardo
Only a year or so ago, Quentin Baron decided to dip his toe in the water figuratively by trying out the sport of crew. Less than two years later, he dove all the way into...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 13, 2023 07 am
By John Lecardo
Taylor Salato dedicated herself to the court and her club while playing basketball for East Haven High School and, only two years after her departure, she is continuing t...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 11, 2023 01 pm
By John Lecardo
Pretty much ever since he could walk, Charlie Maxwell has been glued to the ice of a hockey rink, and the passion he has to produce at the highest level, coupled with his...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 11, 2023 07 am
By Maria Cipriano
Being a multi-sport athlete can pose challenges in itself, especially when it comes to balance, motivation and overall skill. Elliot Koplas excelled in all three of those...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 11, 2023 07 am
By Maria Cipriano
They say not to give in to peer pressure. In most cases, that sentiment holds true. For Jaden Nguyen, it is because of that pressure that he has shaped into one of the be...
