Person of the Week • Published Sep 01, 2023 04 pm
The Guilford 10U All Stars softball team made an incredible run this summer, supplanting themselves as one of the region’s premier teams across the league. Undoubtedly, t...
Person of the Week • Published Aug 23, 2023 06 am
Guilford sailor Wylder Smith is only 15 years old, but already the teen has seen most of the United States and abroad. Wylder is an Optimist sailor, competing in races ac...
Person of the Week • Published Aug 09, 2023 07 am
Clare Bransfield is on a mission. After four years out of the pool, the former Guilford High School swimmer is walking onto the swimming and diving team at Saint Michael’...
Person of the Week • Published Aug 02, 2023 11 am
By Maria Cipriano
As an athlete, the expectation of working tirelessly and exceptionally to find success can weigh deep on the mind and body, and not everyone can handle that pressure. For...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 26, 2023 10 am
When Guilford senior Liam Alberti attended his school’s end-of-year 62nd Annual Senior Sports Awards Program, sponsored by the Guilford Sideliners, he said he came prepar...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 18, 2023 12 pm
Guilford’s Andrew Beauton has had a banner year on the golf course. He finished the 2023 high school season as the Player of the Year for the Southern Connecticut Confere...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 15, 2023 07 am
Adversity can really slow down and alter an athlete’s path to success both emotionally and physically. Having to miss pertinent time away from competition could be detrim...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 18, 2023 06 am
Lucas Deshefy crushed the expectations set for him as a sophomore, becoming a household name within the Guilford High School baseball program seemingly overnight.
With a ...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 06, 2023 01 pm
Guilford senior track star Alexa Suchy has been one of the best runners for her high school the last four seasons for both the outdoor track and cross country teams. Desp...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 04, 2023 10 am
By Maria Cipriano
Being a young player on any organized team can come with challenges in regardsto transitioning and defining your role. For freshman defender Tayte DePetris, she needed ve...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 02, 2023 06 am
By Maria Cipriano
Fencing is a very meticulous sport that can be very demanding on the body and mind. It’s one that requires a lot of practice and precision to master the art and skill tha...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 21, 2023 10 am
By Maria Cipriano
Making the transition from a high school sport to participating at the collegiate level on a much bigger stage can sometimes come with self-doubt and nerves due to the ad...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 14, 2023 05 pm
Kadence Epke was quite literally born into the sport of hockey. Having a father who had a stick in his hand at multiple competitive levels and sisters who also enjoyed it...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 12, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
Representing your school on your own can be a lot of pressure for a young athlete, especially in a sport like gymnastics that requires a lot of precision and balance. Gui...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 04, 2023 07 am
By Maria Cipriano
Being a multi-sport athlete can be difficult for some people due to the focus and balance it takes to constantly improve in various areas. For senior ice hockey captain a...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 21, 2023 11 am
By Maria Cipriano
Freshman defender Emma Clifford has always been inspired by the game of hockey. The Guilford native has made a quick impact already in her short time with the Guilford Gr...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 19, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
Senior captain and goaltender Connor Crowley has embraced his role with the Notre Dame-West Haven Green Knights boys’ ice hockey team this season, taking full advantage o...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 12, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
For many kids as they enter high school, fencing is a sport that may be unfamiliar to them. With obscure rules and various disciplines, people aren’t always comfortable t...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 04, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
It is not every day that you hear about someone from a town in Connecticut being a part of a professional National Football League (NFL) cheerleading team. For Guilford n...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 28, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
Sometimes kids find something they’re passionate about at a young age, and they just stick with it.
That’s exactly what happened for Kevin Goldberg, now a senior forward ...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 21, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
Aiden Cohen and the Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors co-op swimming and diving team started their season on Dec. 1. Their first meet was on Dec. 19 against the Notre Dame...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 08, 2023 08 am
The Guilford boys’ ice hockey team is off to a red-hot start for the 2022-’23 campaign, having yet to lose a game. The Grizzlies are led by senior Logan Bertrand, who has...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 14, 2022 09 am
If one thing is obvious about Niall O’Brien, it’s that he knows how to make a good first impression. This quality has suited Niall well in a variety of ways. In fact, it’...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 10, 2022 09 am
By James Kidd
Many people travel to Croatia seeking a European vacation. Guilford High School junior Juliana Montgomery made the trip seeking a gold medal. Her mission was successful, ...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 24, 2022 12 pm
By John Lecardo
Jessica Thibault grew up in Guilford surrounded by ice, traveling from rink to rink. It was that puck upbringing that smoothed the path toward her working up to one of th...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 13, 2022 10 am
Throughout his cross country career, Michael Masotti prided himself on perfecting the balance of pacing himself throughout the course of a race while overtaking fellow ru...
Person of the Week • Published Oct 23, 2022 12 pm
Téa Gambardella is in the midst of her sophomore season as a member of the Guilford girls’ soccer team. Soccer found its way into Téa’s heart as she grew up in an athlet...
Person of the Week • Published Oct 08, 2022 10 am
Halle Krause is the Swiss Army knife of the Guilford girls’ volleyball program—a trusty, versatile, and effective implement in Head Coach Marisa Ceneri’s toolbox. Halle h...
Person of the Week • Published Sep 25, 2022 11 am
Any accomplishment is worth the world to a young athlete. Kai Toomre, a middle school sensation in the sport of fencing, had a magical moment this summer while making his...
Person of the Week • Published Sep 14, 2022 01 pm
A sport that’s unfamiliar to many has become both a lifestyle and a successful endeavor for Guilford resident Rayan Ahmad. Rayan, a 10-year-old who’s in 5th grade at Bald...
Person of the Week • Published Sep 09, 2022 12 pm
A historic athletic career that originated in Guilford will soon be celebrated at an elite level. Holly Davis, a former three-sport standout at Guilford High School, is s...
Person of the Week • Published Sep 01, 2022 11 am
As she waited her entire life to play the sport, Sofia Greene didn’t waste much time making a name for herself during her first year of competition with the Shoreline Spa...
Person of the Week • Published Aug 25, 2022 01 pm
As someone who isn’t too outspoken, Cathlyn Marinis had to make some adjustments in order to succeed as a member of the Guilford crew program. Cathlyn took the challenge...
Person of the Week • Published Aug 17, 2022 12 pm
What does it take to become a successful high school athlete? According to Maddie Epke, the answer is quite simple: hard work. Maddie entered Guilford High School four y...
Person of the Week • Published Aug 13, 2022 11 am
The influence of every member of a team’s coaching staff is critical when it comes to that club’s success. This summer, Joe Gentile fulfilled that role by making signific...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 29, 2022 01 pm
Any head coach would feel fortunate to have someone like Chad Eaton by their side. This summer, Chad and his fellow coaches with the East Haddam-Guilford (EH-G) 12-U All-...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 22, 2022 11 am
Jack Farrah exemplifies all the qualities that come with being a true team player. Throughout the past two seasons, Jack has made a considerable impact as a member of the...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 13, 2022 12 am
Any team that’s as dynamic as the Guilford girls’ lacrosse squad needs each of its players to provide steady contributions in every game. While the Grizzlies’ offensive f...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 06, 2022 12 am
James Mahoney anchored the defense for the Guilford boys’ lacrosse team during the 2022 season. A two-year starter, James turned in a dominant performance as a junior to ...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 29, 2022 12 am
The Guilford girls’ tennis team featured a variety of reliable players this season, and sophomore Molly Peterson proved as reliable as anyone on the Grizzlies’ roster. Mo...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 22, 2022 12 am
The Guilford girls’ outdoor track team’s 4x800 relay enjoyed a record-setting season this year, and freshman Riley Hickey played a big role in that success. Riley and her...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 15, 2022 12 am
The Guilford softball team made significant improvements on its way to putting together a special season in 2022. One of biggest factors behind Guilford’s resurgence was ...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 08, 2022 12 am
Justin Shiffrin has mastered the art of running as an athlete at Guilford High School. A senior captain for the boys’ cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams...
