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, ...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 12, 2022 11 pm
By Jenn McCulloch
Prior to the recent fall season, Ryan Slisz was exclusively a field player for the Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team, playing most of his time with the JV squad. However, go...
Person of the Week • Published Jan 05, 2022 11 pm
By Jenn McCulloch
Growing up as a soccer player, Alex Fratamico would never have guessed that he would finish his high school career as a huge contributor to the Morgan football team that ...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 22, 2021 11 pm
When Garret Garbinski stepped on the field for the Morgan football team this year, he was doing it for one person—his father and biggest supporter, Greg Garbinski. Garret...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 08, 2021 11 pm
By Jenn McCulloch
Libby Stuart was introduced to field hockey at a much younger age than most. When Libby was six years old, her family moved to England for her father’s job, and field hoc...
Person of the Week • Published Dec 01, 2021 11 pm
By Jenn McCulloch
When Sadie Susi was in 3rd grade, she began playing soccer in Westbrook. Sadie has been on the soccer pitch ever since, competing alongside many of the same teammates tha...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 24, 2021 11 pm
When Head Coach Derek Hanssen thinks about the cornerstones of the Westbrook boys’ soccer team, the first name that comes to his mind is Ryan Engels. Ryan is goalkeeper w...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 17, 2021 11 pm
The Morgan boys’ soccer team enjoyed another successful season in 2021, and Erik Barrera feels proud of the Huskies for what they’ve accomplished. Erik, a junior, helped ...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 10, 2021 11 pm
By Jenn McCulloch
As many of Morgan’s fall sports seasons come to a close, Andrew Nye and the Huskies’ football team are still in the thick of their campaign. With Morgan currently standin...
Person of the Week • Published Nov 04, 2021 12 am
By Jenn McCulloch
Just months into her senior year at Old Saybrook High School, Lily Cody has already experienced some great moments, particularly when it comes to her athletic career. Lil...
Person of the Week • Published Oct 28, 2021 12 am
By Jenn McCulloch
Caroline Dias has spent much of her athletic career adjusting to changes, particularly during the past few years. In 7th grade, Caroline convinced several friends to join...
Person of the Week • Published Oct 21, 2021 12 am
By Jenn McCulloch
Taylor Maher grew up playing soccer in Clinton with many of the same people that she is now teammates with as a senior captain of the Morgan girls’ soccer squad. Taylor’s...
