Person of the Week • Published Apr 09, 2024 02 am
By Maria Cipriano
Wesley “Wes” Percival was meant to play sports. He has showcased his skills in various athletic avenues over the years, and his athleticism led him to be trusted as a str...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 02, 2024 11 am
Carlina Castro was born to run. As a versatile athlete who displays quite the endurance and dedication on multiple running circuits, she has earned her way to an even big...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 19, 2024 11 am
By James Kidd
Being a three-sport athlete is challenging in itself, but performing well in all three takes an exceptional amount of hard work and leadership year-round. Brendan Cassell...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 12, 2024 11 am
By John Lecardo
In a short span, Kendall Dobratz has established herself as a preeminent goalscorer in the Connecticut girls’ ice hockey landscape. Yet no matter how many accolades or la...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 27, 2024 11 am
By Maria Cipriano
Running is considered to be an individual sport, but there is also very much a team aspect to the game, too. Lauren Dobratz understands this sentiment all too well, as sh...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 27, 2023 12 pm
By Maria Cipriano
Some athletes are gifted in multiple sports, and when they develop an interest in different aspects of each one, they ride the waves and figure out the most effective bal...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 19, 2023 10 am
Growing up, Morgan Huskies senior wide receiver/running back Jack Nye loved the game of football. In fact, the sport runs in the Nye family, as his brother Jason, is curr...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 15, 2023 10 am
By Maria Cipriano
The Old Saybrook field hockey team had a successful 2023 season, landing a spot in the Class S State Tournament and making it all the way to the quarterfinals. One of the...
Person of the Week • Published Oct 24, 2023 11 am
By Maria Cipriano
Pressure always comes with being the star of a collective unit, whether that’s a sports team or any other entity that involves working together. For Ayla D’Anna, she take...
Person of the Week • Published Oct 13, 2023 07 am
By Maria Cipriano
Every team has a certain player that’s looked at to be the heart of the squad, bringing a sense of energy and dedication that’s completely immeasurable. In the case of th...
Person of the Week • Published Oct 04, 2023 09 am
By James Kidd
Everett Miller found a home on the Old Saybrook boys’ cross country team. As a speedy junior this fall, he has established himself as a key member of the varsity squad. O...
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 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 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 07, 2023 06 am
By Maria Cipriano
Often, a coach’s knack for talent can prove to be spot on when it comes to an athlete’s ability. This sentiment rang true for Brayden Cody, who served as a valuable asset...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 23, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
For a young athlete, there is a lot of pressure that comes with consistently performing well day in and day out, especially in a sport as individualized as track and fiel...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 18, 2023 06 am
By Maria Cipriano
Family influence can often be a big reason for a young athlete to get hooked on a certain sport. For Old Saybrook junior Nora Kulmann, this is exactly what got her on the...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 24, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
For those who know anything about the shot put, you know it takes a lot of physical strength and stamina to hoist that ball a long distance. For Old Saybrook junior Bardt...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 31, 2023 10 am
By Maria Cipriano
London Sweeney has always been a natural athlete. He has produced a lot of success in the athletic world between the basketball court and the soccer field.
The Old Saybro...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 24, 2023 08 am
By Maria Cipriano
Sophomore center Kylie Lake is proving to be an important ball handler for the Old Saybrook Rams girls’ basketball team this season, despite only being in her second year...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 30, 2022 08 am
Old Saybrook boys’ basketball Head Coach Chris Perras said senior forward and tri-captain Bradley Kulmann leads by example on and off the court. The senior has been a con...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 23, 2022 12 pm
By James Kidd
Growing up in New England, working in sports was always a dream for Jake Gadon. The Old Saybrook High School graduate now finds himself realizing that dream thousands of ...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 23, 2022 12 pm
By John Lecardo
Sophia Barker’s journey to minding the net on the soccer field began even prior to her high school career. Fast forward about five years later, and she has parlayed her p...
Person of the Week • Published Sep 24, 2022 11 am
Kevin DeCapua has been making a lasting impact on the Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team since his freshman year at the high school. Now a junior, Kevin has learned the value...
Person of the Week • Published Aug 06, 2022 02 pm
Sophia Gormley was lined up to play on the attack for the Old Saybrook girls’ lacrosse team heading into the 2022 season. Sophia had all of the experience and skills that...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 13, 2022 12 am
The Old Saybrook girls’ lacrosse squad featured many seniors who performed well in team’s biggest moments throughout the 2022 season. One of those seniors was Chelsea Hei...
Person of the Week • Published Jul 06, 2022 12 am
Jumping into a new sport has become a norm for high school athletes, but to do it at the level of someone like Westbrook’s Halley Pierson is truly impressive. After playi...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 29, 2022 12 am
There is a lot of pressure on a goalkeeper to make crucial saves for their team in the sport of lacrosse. Sam Wakelee was constantly facing that pressure as the starting ...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 22, 2022 12 am
The challenge of playing in high-pressure matches can either give you nerves or provide you with the type of motivation that you’ve never experienced before. As a member ...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 15, 2022 12 am
Connor Lane’s goal is to be a well-rounded student-athlete while competing for the Old Saybrook baseball team. A sophomore, Connor took on a key role for the Rams in thei...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 08, 2022 12 am
It takes a lot of courage for an athlete to persevere through a difficult season. However, that challenge was certainly worth it for Kacey Edwards as she battled through ...
Person of the Week • Published Jun 01, 2022 12 am
Taking on the role of a goaltender in lacrosse is never an easy feat, especially with the thought of a ball being flung at your body multiple times during a game running ...
Person of the Week • Published May 25, 2022 12 am
It’s never an easy feat to lead a team from a losing season to one that’s filled with success and memorable moments. However, Jake Butler, a senior captain on the Old Say...
Person of the Week • Published May 18, 2022 12 am
From the moment Tyler Greenhouse picked up his first set of clubs, he immediately became immersed in the sport of golf. Now a senior on the Morgan golf team, Tyler has be...
Person of the Week • Published May 11, 2022 12 am
It takes a lot of hard work and commitment, along with a handful of other skills, in order to be a successful three-sport athlete. This level of dedication is second natu...
Person of the Week • Published May 04, 2022 12 am
Kyra Savage reached the pinnacle of her career in her final season with the Morgan girls’ fencing team. A senior captain, Kyra finished out her tenure with the Huskies in...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 27, 2022 12 am
After playing a variety of different sports throughout his childhood, Cooper Galdenzi took an unexpected turn into the world of basketball. Cooper’s path eventually led h...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 20, 2022 12 am
Any day is a good day to golf if the clouds are clear and the sun is shining down on the course for Morgan senior Nick Schmidt. Nick is leading the Morgan boys’ golf team...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 13, 2022 12 am
Jordan Armstrong’s journey to the sport of wrestling is one that even he didn’t expect. Jordan had been playing basketball for his entire life up until high school, but m...
Person of the Week • Published Apr 06, 2022 12 am
Ryan Fraser has always had a goal of becoming the head coach of a high school baseball program. This spring, Ryan’s dream turned into a reality when he was named the new ...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 30, 2022 12 am
The Morgan girls’ basketball team continued its longstanding tradition of making the playoffs during the 2022 season. One of the biggest reasons why the Huskies were able...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 23, 2022 12 am
Aaron Tolve was a tri-captain for the Old Saybrook boys’ basketball team this season, and the junior made it a point for the Rams have a winning record on the campaign.
A...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 16, 2022 12 am
Jami Sacco’s tenure as a member of the Westbrook girls’ basketball team was nothing short of illustrious. Jami recently finished her time with the Knights by leading team...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 08, 2022 11 pm
Abby Colella is making a major impact during her first season as a member of the Old Saybrook girls’ indoor track and field team. Abby, a junior, has thrived in several e...
Person of the Week • Published Mar 02, 2022 11 pm
The Old Saybrook boys’ basketball team enjoyed its best regular season in recent memory during the 2022 campaign, and one of major reasons for the Rams’ resurgence is jun...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 23, 2022 11 pm
Alexandra “Xan” Zanzalari is the epitome of an experienced and hard-working athlete for the girls’ soccer, basketball, and tennis teams at Westbrook High School. Xan brin...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 16, 2022 11 pm
By Jenn McCulloch
With no state tournaments in 2020, this past fall marked the third-straight Class S championship for the Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team, which also won the title in 2018 ...
Person of the Week • Published Feb 09, 2022 11 pm
Brandon Naccarato is emerging as a legitimate star with Westbrook boys’ basketball team. A junior guard, Brandon’s averaging nearly 20 points per game for the Knights thi...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 26, 2022 11 pm
Breleigh Cooke is making an immediate impact for the Old Saybrook girls’ basketball team as a freshman this winter. A point guard, Breleigh is averaging 15 points, 4 assi...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 19, 2022 11 pm
By Jenn McCulloch
As a lifelong athlete and now a father of two kids who play sports, Sean Donadio has always seen the benefits of staying active and being part of a team. Over the years, ...
