2014-15Year in Review

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21st YearEstablished in 1994, the Southern Connecticut Conference completed its 21st year in 2014–15... One of the top – if not the best – high school leagues in the state of Connecticut, the athletic success of our member schools was once again outstanding in 2014–15 with 22 state championships won; and another 21 teams earned state runner-up status. Since the league’s formation in 1994-95, SCC teams have won 401 state championships – an average of 19 per academic year. More importantly, the league has continued its positive tradition of offering first-rate non-athletic programs and events which seek to enrich our students’ overall high school experience and make them responsible citizens.

Special Thanks to our Corporate SponsorsTo continue to offer top-notch programs and events, the SCC relies on financial support from the local business community. The SCC had several corporate sponsors for the 2014–15 academic year, including the The United Illuminat-ing Company, Fresh Concepts, Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, Holiday Hill/Holiday Hill Day Camp, Great Blue Research and Town Fair Tire. For the eighth straight year, Dick’s Sporting Goods partnered with the SCC to provide coupons and promotional material at league events... In addition, the SportsCenter of Connecticut continued its sponsorship of the Scholar Athlete of the Month program... Thanks also to the various event sponsors during the year, including Walter Camp Football Foundation (football banquet), New Haven Gridiron Club (football banquet), Gene Casey New Haven chapter of the National Football Foundation (football banquet), the New Haven Lions Club (baseball playoffs), and Sound Runner (sponsor of the league’s running events).

Southern Connecticut Conference 2014-15 Year in Review

2014–15 Executive BoardPresident: Frances Thompson, Principal – Jona-than Law HSVice-President: Dr. Charles Britton, Principal – Amity Regional HSSecretary: Todd Petronio, Athletic Director – North Haven HSTreasurer: Steve Trifone, Athletic Director – Cheshire HSAthletic Director Chairperson: John Niski, Athletic Director, Shelton HSCommissioner: Al Carbone Commissioner Emeritus: Bill O’Brien

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Captains CouncilMore than 1,200 sport captains attended the three SCC Captains Council events (fall, winter and spring) held during the year at New Ha-ven’s Floyd Little Athletic Center. The meetings brought together the captains of each sport before their respective seasons start to provide guidance of what it means to be a captain and the responsibility that comes with the position and enhance the ideals of sportsmanship. In addition, guest speakers presented on topics of social media, collegiate preparation and leadership/communication skills.

State Championship ConferenceIt was another successful year as SCC member-schools fared extremely well in league and statewide athletic competition. All told, SCC teams captured 22 state championships (5 fall, 9 winter, 8 spring) during the 2014-15 academic year. Twenty-one additional teams (4 fall, 10 winter, 7 spring) earned runner-up status in CIAC state competition.

More State Championship FactsFourteen different SCC schools won state titles in 2014–15 with Amity Regional and Hillhouse each capturing the most (3). Daniel Hand and league-newcomer Lauralton Hall each won two state titles. Since the league’s inception in 1994, SCC schools have won 401 state championships. In those 21 years, Cheshire and Hillhouse have won the most state championships (58) followed by Amity Regional (37), Daniel Hand (35) and Fairfield Prep (33).

Season-by-Season State Playoff RecapIn 2014-2015, more than two-thirds of eligible SCC teams (164–of–240, 68.3 %) qualified for CIAC state tourna-ment competition in sports requiring a qualification (wins or winning percentage).

Fall (47–of–69), 68%Sixty-eight percent of SCC teams qualified for the state tournaments in the following fall sports: field hockey (8-of-12), girls soccer (13-of-18), boys soccer (13-of-19) and girls volleyball (13-of-20). In addition, four football teams (out of 19) earned state playoff berths.

Winter (53–of–76), 70%Seventy percent of SCC teams qualified for the state tournaments in the following winter sports: boys ice hockey (22-of-25), boys basketball (14-of-20), girls basketball (13-of-20) and girls ice hockey (4-of-11).

Spring (64–of–95), 67.4%Sixty-seven percent of SCC teams qualified for CIAC spring team sport playoff competition in baseball (15–of–19), softball (14–of–20), boys lacrosse (12–of–17), girls lacrosse (10–of–16), boys volleyball (3–of–5) and girls tennis (10–of–18).

SCC vs. SCC – For all the MarblesDuring 2014-15, there were three All-SCC state championship contests. In the fall, Xavier defeated Shelton, 28-27, in overtime in the Class LL Small state football final at West Haven HS. In the winter, Simsbury played to a 2-2 tie with East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Wind-sor in the state girls ice hockey championship game at Terry Connors Rink in Stamford. In the spring, league newcomer Lauralton Hall completed a 24-0 undefeated season with a 6-1 victory over league-rival Guilford in the Class M girls tennis final at Eisenhower Park in Milford. Since 1994, there have been 24 All-SCC state championship game matchups in 11 different sports, including 13 in the last six years.

Rivers Named Athlete of the YearWilbur Cross junior Danae Rivers was named the New Haven Register’s 2014–15 Female Athlete of the Year – the second straight year she has been honored. Danae was a three-sport (cross country, indoor and outdoor track) standout for the Governors. An All-SCC honoree in each sport, Danae was the SCC Indoor and Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. Danae is the 26th student athlete – since 1996-97 – from the SCC to earn this prestigious honor.

2014-15 Year-in-Review

Wilbur Cross junior Danae Rivers (photo courtesy of www.GameTimeCT.com)

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The annual SCC Arts Exhibition was held April 7-15 at the Creative Arts Workshop in downtown New Haven. There were nearly 50 pieces in the exhibition. There was a Show Opening held on April 9 with awards presented by the CAW staff, who judged the pieces. Special thanks to CAW Executive Director Daniel Fitzmaurice and CAW Public Relations Director Katherine Spencer Carey for their hospitality.

2015 Award Winners First Prize - Malkia Okech (Sacred Heart Academy), acrylic on canvas Second Prize - Mark Sejourne (Guilford), acrylic Third Prize - Katherine Schnerr (East Haven), colored pencil Fourth Prize - Kayla Benedetti (Foran), digital photography Fifth Prize - Catherine Peng (Daniel Hand), charcoal

Honorable Mention Tyler Fucci (East Haven), adobe illustrator; Wendy Zheng (Lauralton Hall), watercolor and micron pen; Cassidy DePaolo (Cheshire), mixed media; Isabella Siegel (Sacred Heart Academy), pencil; Victoria Bouffard (North Haven), mixed media; Nate Kiley (Xavier), watercolor

SCC Arts Exhibition

Forty-Six Honored as SCC Scholar Leaders The "best of the best" were honored on Monday, March 23 as the SCC held its annual Scholar Leader Banquet at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven. Two recipients, as selected by their principal, from each SCC member school were recognized for their leadership and excellence in the classroom, in their schools and local communities.

2014-15 SCC Scholar LeadersAmity Regional – Sricharan Kadimi, Naomi CaldwellBranford – Jessica Lohret, Charles AhernHill Regional Career – Tanaya Wade, Justin CampbellCheshire – Marissa Cohen, Hudson LeeDaniel Hand – Connor Bondarchuk, Nikitha ReddyEast Haven – Natalia Wiszniewski, Austin LietoFairfield Prep – John O’Connor, Grant Stone Joseph A. Foran – Shaina Arsenault, Stephen LongleyGuilford – Rachel Glasser, Joe IassognaHamden – Jacob Zavatone-Veth, Julia LynnHillhouse – Janelle Cooper, Troy WaltersJonathan Law – Kelsey Kopazna, Patrick O’BrienLauralton Hall – Devon Valera, Nadine WagnerLyman Hall – Rachael Whitney, Jonathon JacobsMercy – Eleanor Frechette, Jill StifanoNorth Haven – David Wingate, Emma DzialoNotre Dame – Alec Albright, Anthony CossSacred Heart Academy – Isabella Siegel, Ashley HeidtmannMark T. Sheehan – Nimanthi Kumara, Michael MoscatoShelton – Gina Ciambrello, Erik KocurWest Haven – Kharl Reynado, Michael TranWilbur Cross – Shannon Foley, Sammy RosofskyXavier – Peter Drabinski, Gregory Pollard

The winners of the 2015 Bill O’Brien Community Service Scholar-

ships ($500 each) were Naomi Caldwell ( Amity Regional) and Charles Ahern (Branford). Naomi was chosen for her work with a set of twins she tutored as part of the New Haven Reads program, while Charles is being recognized for his involvement and fundraising with

Camp Rising Sun, a camp for kids with cancer.

1st prize: Malkia Okech, Sacred Heart Academy (photo by Bill O’Brien)

2nd prize: Mark Sejourne, Guiford (photo by Bill O’Brien)

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Town Fair Tire was the presenting sponsor of the SCC’s “Best of… for 2014-15,” an online poll to determine the best moment or performance in the Southern Connecticut Conference during the academic year. More than 900 votes were cast over a 14-day period.

The Winner: For the first time in league history, three SCC baseball teams (Amity Regional – LL, North Haven-L, and Sheehan-M) win state titles. Sheehan defeated Montville, 5-0, in Class M final on June 13. A day later, Amity Regional captured its third straight Class LL title (8-1 over Staples) and North Haven held off East Lyme, 3-2, in the Class L final.

More top SCC moments from 2014-15... • Mercy completes the tri-fecta”: wins SCC titles in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track & field. • Eight days after winning the SCC title, the Amity Regional boys cross country team captures a state title at the highly-competitive Class LL meet on October 25. • Making its third straight state final appearance, the East Haven softball team defeats previously undefeated Fitch, 4-2, to win the Class L state title; and its first state champion-ship since 1984. • Lauralton Hall girls tennis finishes a perfect 24-0 season as it wins the SCC Division I and Class M state titles. • Two weeks after winning the SCC title, the Amity Regional baseball team captures its third straight – the first ever by a Class LL team – state title on June 13 with an 8-1 win over Staples. • Fairfield Prep, playing in its third state title game in four years, wins the Class LL boys basketball championship with a 51-50 victory over Westhill. • Xavier holds off SCC-rival Shelton, 28-27, in overtime, to the win the Class LL Small State Football Championship. • Branford field hockey coach Cathy McGuirk wins her 500th game on September 9 ver-sus Sacred Heart Academy. • Daniel Hand gymnastics wins its seventh straight SCC title and proceeds to capture the Class M state title. • Eight days after playing for the SCC title, Simsbury and East Catholic battle to a 2-2 tie in the girls ice hockey state title game and are declared co-champions. • Daniel Hand field hockey wins its first-ever state title – capturing the Class M champi-onship with a 2-1 victory over Wilton. • Mercy wins its first-ever girls outdoor track & field state championship (Class L). • Wilbur Cross’ Danae Rivers is a repeat winner of the Gatorade Connecticut Track & Field Athlete of the Year and finishes 3rd in the 800 meters at the nationals. • Daniel Hand boys and girls lacrosse teams reach the Class M state finals. It is the first time in league history one school has both teams reach the state finals. • Xavier wins its fourth consecutive SCC wrestling title; as seven Falcons capture first-place in their respective weight classes. • Notre Dame-West Haven, Branford and Masuk win playoff titles in the second year of the SCC-SWC Boys Ice Hockey League. • Xavier wins its first SCC boys lacrosse title since 2001; defeating four-time defending champion Fairfield Prep, 13-8, on May 28. • The Hillhouse boys indoor track squad captures the SCC, Class M and State Open titles. The Academics are the 2nd SCC team to do this. • Branford boys soccer allows just 4 goals in 5 games to share the Class L state title. • Notre Dame wins its first SCC golf title since 2001, finishing six strokes ahead of Fair-field Prep, Xavier and Daniel Hand on May 26.• Amity Regional pitcher Katie Koshes does not allow a run in three games as the Spartans capture the SCC softball title. • Led by SCC Player of the Year Julia Carr, Guilford girls soccer wins its second straight league title with a 3-1 victory over Cheshire. • Cheshire girls swimming wins its third-straight, and 20th overall, SCC title. • Led by the two reigning SCC Players of the Year Lauren Cole (2014) and Erin Mammale (2015), Daniel Hand girls lacrosse won its 10th SCC title with a 18-6 victory over Guilford on May 28. • Shelton wins its first SCC boys volleyball title since 2008 with a 3-1 victory over Xavier on May 29. • Mercy holds off Daniel Hand, 57-52, in the SCC Girls Basketball Championship game at Quinnipiac’s TD Bank Sports Center. • Behind SCC Swimmer of the Year Bryce Keblish, Fairfield Prep captures its 11th straight boys swimming title on March 6.• Cheshire doesn’t drop a game (in three matches) as it wins its fourth straight SCC girls volleyball title. • Led by SCC Player of the Year and eventual State Open singles champion Jason Seidman, the Amity Regional boys tennis team captures the SCC Division I and Class LL state titles.

SCC’s Best of…. 2014-15

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Photos courtesy of www.GameTimeCT.com

Three student athletes – Jack Cunningham (Cheshire), Kelly Nizolek (Daniel Hand) and Gabrielle Lamberti (East Haven) – were the recipients of the 2015 SCC “Comeback Player of the Year” awards. All three students suffered severe injuries, yet were able to overcome them to become outstanding role models in their respective schools. A corporate sponsor of the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC), Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists P.C. (COS) has of-fered a Comeback Player of the Year Scholarship for student-athletes who participated in an interscholastic sport during the 2014-2015 academic year, and showed great leadership both on and off the field after their severe injury. Coaches and school’s athletic directors nominated these student-athletes after they each suffered an unfortu-nate injury that prohibited them from play for their high school teams. All three received a financial scholarship to be used for their college education. "This is our fifth year in awarding student-athletes from the SCC with scholarships,” explained Glenn Elia, Chief Executive Officer of COS. “Our goal has been to acknowledge student-athletes who have overcome the challenges of an injury and, through hard work and deter-mination, have become positive role models for their fellow teammates." “Many thanks to the doctors and staff at Connecti-cut Orthopaedic Specialists for their support of the SCC and these scholarships,” explained SCC Commissioner Al Car-bone. “Our league has many outstanding student-athletes who excel in the classroom and playing fields, while showing perseverance and selflessness.”

Jack Cunningham, Cheshire HS – lacrosse and foot-ball Jack sustained a torn ACL during the 2014 lacrosse season and was slated to miss the entire football season in the fall for which he was named captain. Through his hard work and determination, Jack was able to return and play well ahead of schedule, and was an impact performer – even scoring two touch-downs in his first game back. Cheshire football coach Don Drust said, “Jack is a natural leader and a driven individual. He has a great outlook on life and understands if you work hard, good things will happen.”

Kelly Nizolek, Daniel Hand – field hockey and lacrosse Kelly suffered a severe knee injury during the spring of 2013 which forced her to miss the 2013 field hockey and most of the 2014 lacrosse seasons. Her recovery was long and strenuous, but she persevered and returned to the varsity field hockey squad in 2014, in which she helped the Tigers capture the SCC title and the Class M state championship – Daniel Hand’s first-ever state title. Daniel Hand field hockey coach Sue Leckey said, “Kelly was determined to be bigger than the frustration by keeping her focus and determi-nation to be an impact player for her team. She is a solid example of “nothing can take the place of persistence.” Kelly will attend The Hotchkiss School in the fall for a post-graduate year of study and athletic competition.

Gabrielle Lamberti, East Haven – basketball Gabby suffered a severe knee injury in late 2013 which caused her miss the 2013-14 basketball season. She worked tirelessly to return to the squad, and even attended summer and fall pre-season games even though she couldn’t compete. Her dedication to her rehabilitation allowed her to return to practice on the first day of the 2014-15 season. Her efforts helped her become a key member of the team, which qualified for both the SCC and state tournaments. East Haven girls basketball coach Anthony Russell said, “Gabby’s diligence and perseverance in both the classroom and on the court is an inspiration to her teammates and classmates. A high honors student, Gabby has big plans for her senior year and be-yond with several top colleges (to major in nursing) in her sights.

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Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Awards Comeback Players of the Year”

SCC Commissioner Al Carbone, Jack Cunningham, Gabrielle Lamberti, Kelly Nizolek, Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Chief Executive Officer Glenn Elia (photo by Bill O'Brien)

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SCC/SportsCenter of Connecticut “Scholar Athlete of the Month”

September 2014Ned Gresham (Guilford, soccer), Olivia Watrous (Guilford, soccer), Chris Stanio (Notre Dame, football), Luke Sofair (Notre Dame, cross country), Janelle Cooper (Hillhouse, volleyball), Langston Heath (Hillhouse, football), Caroline Wajdowicz (East Haven, soccer), Austin Lieto (East Haven, cross country), Jack O’Hara (Xavier, cross country), Tanner Kern (Xavier, football), Ellie Senft (Cheshire, swimming), Andrew Yamin (Cheshire, football), Eileen Hinman (Sheehan, field hockey), Michael Moscato (Sheehan, football), Dylan Hawkes (Fairfield Prep, crew), Simon Whiteman (Fairfield Prep, soccer)

October 2014 Brittany Driscoll (Lyman Hall, swimming), Jonathon Jacobs (Lyman Hall, soccer), Kayley Carr (West Haven, volleyball), Justin Tus-choff (West Haven, lacrosse), Mackenzie Pias (Mercy, cross country), Hannah Albert (Mercy, cross country), Michael Lynders (Shelton, cross country), Laurel Bailey (Shelton, soccer), Emma Baker (Career Magnet, swimming), Kenneth Corichi (Career Magnet, soccer), Dan Tozzi (Hamden, cross country), Julia Lynn (Hamden, swimming), Kali Borden (Foran, soccer), Stephen Longley (Foran, football), Sarah Haselkamp (Lauralton Hall, soccer)

November 2014Kiana Rocco (Sacred Heart Academy, soccer), Erin Mammele (Daniel Hand, field hockey), Ryan Monico (Daniel Hand, soccer), Shan-non Foley (Wilbur Cross, soccer), Foster Hall (Wilbur Cross, cross country), Lisa Gorham (Amity Regional, cross country), Matthew Attolino (Amity Regional, football), Janos Kanyo (North Haven, soccer), Emma Dzialo (North Haven, swimming), Megan Shea (Bran-ford, field hockey), Mike Caminear (Branford, soccer), Kelsey Kopazna (Jonathan Law , swimming), Jeremy Doucette (Jonathan Law, cross country)

December 2014Jake Narracci (Xavier, swimming), Tom Fredericks (Xavier, wrestling), Joelle MarkAnthony (Sheehan, basketball), Robert Hacku (Shee-han, swimming), Andrew Jeffries (Notre Dame, swimming), Matthew Montano (Notre Dame, basketball), Chris Mairano (East Haven, wrestling), Jessica Benevento, East Haven, basketball), Taylor Stauffer (Cheshire, skiing), Russell Adam (Cheshire, indoor track), Maya Duff (Hillhouse, basketball), Aaron White (Hillhouse, basketball)

January 2015Kirsten Morro (Guilford, indoor track), Tyler Donlan (Guilford, basketball), James Burham (Lyman Hall, indoor track), Kim Petit, Ly-man Hall, basketball), Ryan Harrington (Foran, swimming), Madeline Turiano (Foran, indoor track), Tyreek Perkins (Career Magnet, basketball), Brooke Joyner (Career Magnet, indoor track), Sofia Giansiracusa (Mercy, basketball), Angela Barbagallo (Mercy, cheer-leading), Kychoon Park (Hamden, indoor track), Olivia Baker (Hamden, dance), Ryan Foley (Fairfield Prep, basketball), Bryce Keblish (Fairfield Prep, swimming)

February 2015Ellery Riccio (Branford, basketball), Dean Conte (Branford, swimming), Douglas Rives (Amity Regional, basketball), Amanda Hud-son (Amity Regional, ski racing), Jeremy Doucette (Jonathan Law, basketball), Kelsey Kopazna (Jonathan Law, gymnastics), Maggie Salandra (Lauralton Hall, basketball), Justin Gomez-Stafford (Wilbur Cross, indoor track), Leah Rivers (Wilbur Cross, indoor track), Dan Froehlich (West Haven, ice hockey), Jolie Morrell (West Haven, soccer), Wesley Kocurek (Shelton, indoor track), Elizabeth Lewis (Shelton, basketball), Kyle Welch (Daniel Hand, fencing), Gabby Martin (Daniel Hand, basketball), Lauren Davis (Sacred Heart Acad-emy, basketball)

March 2015Joseph Biondi (Notre Dame, lacrosse), Matthew Plaziak (Notre Dame, tennis), Brendon Stewartson (Hillhouse, outdoor track & field), Jaliyah White (Hillhouse, outdoor track & field), Krithlika Chagari (Sheehan, tennis), Christopher Gerzabek (Sheehan, baseball), Ryan Pierpont (Cheshire, baseball), Radhika Kanaskar (Cheshire, tennis), Joe Kane (Xavier, ultimate frisbee), Tim Brough (Xavier, crew), Kevin Stone (Fairfield Prep, baseball), Matt Rusin (Fairfield Prep, outdoor track & field), Emily Sabo (Foran, golf), Kyle Lockwood (Foran, tennis)

April 2015Alanna Gado (Lyman Hall, outdoor track & field), Ank Angarwal (Hamden, tennis), Leah Rowe (Hamden, softball), Michael Capo-bianco (Jonathan Law, baseball), Tiffany Coleman (Jonathan Law, outdoor track & field), Madeline Kumm (Mercy, softball), Summer Klotzbach (Mercy, tennis), Allison Devine (Lauralton Hall, tennis), Haley Brown (Branford, sailing), Alec Janis (Branford, outdoor track & field), Mohamed Mohamed (Wilbur Cross, golf), Rachel Brennan (Wilbur Cross, tennis), Lauren Cole (Daniel Hand, lacrosse), Drew Harmon (Daniel Hand, baseball)

May 2015Alex Bunnell (Career Magnet, baseball), Kimberly Catubig (Career Magnet, tennis), Sarah Harkins (East Haven, tennis), Anthony Pepe (East Haven, baseball), Austin Kohary (Shelton, outdoor track & field), Regina Weissenberg (Shelton, outdoor track & Field), Elizabeth Fournier (West Haven, swimming), Jason Wilkerson (West Haven, baseball), John Reagle (Guilford, outdoor track & field), Allison Stephens (Guilford, softball), Gabe Betancur (Amity Regional, tennis), Jamie Thimineur (Amity Regional, tennis)

For the ninth year, the SCC partnered with The SportsCenter of Connecticut (www.sportscenterct.com) on a Scholar Athlete of the Month program. A total of 126 student-athletes were recognized during the 2014–15 academic year. Each recipient received a certificate, t-shirt and SportsCenter activity pass.

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FallSport Champion Runner-up ResultGirls Cross Country Mercy Amity Regional Mercy (53), Amity Regional (78), Guilford (97)Boys Cross Country Amity Regional Cheshire Amity Regional (42), Cheshire (86), Xavier (131)Field Hockey Daniel Hand Lauralton Hall 2-1 (ot)Boys Soccer Fairfield Prep Daniel Hand 1-1 (Prep wins via penalty kicks, 3-2)Girls Soccer Guilford Cheshire 3-1Girls Volleyball Cheshire Amity Regional 3-0 (25-15, 25-7, 25-18)Girls Swimming Cheshire Amity Regional Cheshire (1291.5), Amity Regional (1025), Lauralton Hall (790)

WinterSport Champion Runner-up ResultBoys Indoor Track Hillhouse Amity Regional Hillhouse (99), Amity Regional (85), Hamden (42)Girls Indoor Track Mercy Hillhouse Mercy (72), Hillhouse (67.3), Wilbur Cross (58)Boys Basketball Career Fairfield Prep 81-59Girls Basketball Mercy Daniel Hand 57-52Wrestling Xavier Foran Xavier (233), Foran (120), Daniel Hand (114)Gymnastics Daniel Hand Jonathan Law Daniel Hand (137.35), Jonathan Law (130.55), Hamden (111.7)Div. I Boys Ice Hockey Notre Dame-WH Hamden 3-2Div. II Boys Ice Hockey Branford New Milford 5-0Div. III Boys Ice Hockey Masuk NF/Immaculate 5-0Div. I Girls Ice Hockey Simsbury East Catholic/SW/G co-op 2-1 (ot)Div. II Girls Ice Hockey Bfd/EH/NB co-op Daniel Hand 2-0Boys Swimming Fairfield Prep Cheshire Fairfield Prep (1083), Cheshire (903), Notre Dame (770)Cheerleading All-Girl Shelton Cheshire Shelton (179), Cheshire (161), North Haven (149.5)Cheerleading Co-ed Daniel Hand Lyman Hall Daniel Hand (158.3), Lyman Hall (152.8), Wilbur Cross (130.7)

SpringSport Champion Runner-up ResultGolf Notre Dame Daniel Hand, Notre Dame (315), Xavier, Fairfield Prep Daniel Hand, Xavier, Fairfield Prep (321)Boys Volleyball Shelton Xavier 3-1 (25-16, 25-15, 21-25, 25-18)Baseball Amity Regional Fairfield Prep 14-6Softball Amity Regional Lauralton Hall 3-0Div. I Boys Tennis Amity Regional Daniel Hand 6-1Div. II Boys Tennis West Haven Shelton 5-2Div. I Girls Tennis Lauralton Hall Amity Regional 4-3Div. II Girls Tennis Mercy Sacred Heart Academy 5-2Boys Outdoor Track & Field Hillhouse Hamden Hilhouse (121), Hamden (75), Amity Regional (75)Girls Outdoor Track & Field Mercy Amity Regional Mercy (97), Amity Regional (68), Hillhouse (63)Boys Lacrosse Xavier Fairfield Prep 13-8Girls Lacrosse Daniel Hand Guilford 18-6

SCC Postseason Facts* In 2014-15, fourteen different SCC member schools won or shared a SCC playoff title.

* Mercy won the most league titles with five (girls cross country, girls outdoor track, girls basketball, Division II girls tennis and girls outdoor track & field), followed by Amity Regional and Daniel Hand with four each.

* Along with its four league titles (boys cross country, baseball, softball and Division I boys tennis), Amity Regional had a league-best six runner-up finishes.

* Fairfield Prep won its 11th straight boys swimming title - the longest current streak in the league.

2014-15 SCC Postseason Champions

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2014-15 SCC State Championships

STATE CHAMPIONS (22) Spring (8)Amity Regional baseball (Class LL) – defeated Southington, 8-1North Haven baseball (Class L) – defeated East Lyme, 3-2Sheehan baseball (Class M) – defeated Montville, 5-0East Haven softball (Class L) – defeated Fitch, 4-2Lauralton Hall girls tennis (Class M) – defeated Guilford, 6-1Hillhouse boys outdoor track & field (Class MM)Mercy girls outdoor track & field (Class L)Amity Regional boys tennis (Class LL)

Winter (9)Fairfield Prep basketball (Class LL) –defeated Westhill, 51-50Daniel Hand gymnastics (Class M)Hillhouse boys indoor track (Class M and State Open)Wilbur Cross girls indoor track (Class L)Shelton cheerleading (Class LL)Lyman Hall cheerleading (co-ed)Simsbury and East Catholic (Girls Ice Hockey co-champions) - tied 2-2 - 2 OT

Fall (5)Amity Regional boys cross country (Class LL)Lauralton Hall girls swimming (Class M)Branford boys soccer (Class L co-champions) - tied Avon, 1-1Daniel Hand field hockey (Class M) - defeated Wilton, 2-1Xavier football (Class LL Small) - defeated Shelton, 28-27, in OT

RUNNER-UPS (21)Spring (7)Cheshire (Class LL softball) – lost to Southington, 5-4Daniel Hand boys lacrosse (Class M) – lost to New Canaan, 10-5Daniel Hand girls lacrosse (Class M) – lost to New Canaan, 13-7Wilbur Cross girls outdoor track & field (Class L)Hillhouse girls outdoor track & field (Class M)Guilford girls tennis (Class M) – lost to Lauralton Hall, 6-1Notre Dame boys golf (Division II)

Winter (10)Jonathan Law gymnastics (Class S)Wilbur Cross girls indoor track (State Open)Hillhouse girls indoor track (Class M)Foran wrestling (Class M)Lauralton Hall cheerleading (Class L)Daniel Hand cheerleading (co-ed)Fairfield Prep (Class LL boys swimming)Notre Dame (Class M boys swimming)Masuk boys ice hockey (Division III) – lost to EO Smith/Tolland, 5-2North Branford boys ice hockey (Division II) – lost to SWGL, 4-1

Fall (4)Mercy girls cross country (Class L)Cheshire girls volleyball (Class LL) – lost to Darien, 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-21)Shelton football (Class LL Small) – lost to Xavier, 28-27, in OTNotre Dame football (Class L Small) – lost to Windsor, 38-16

During the 2014-15 academic year, SCC teams won 22 state championships. The 22 state titles were tied for the third-highest total in league history (the league record is 25, achieved in 1996-97 and 2011-12). Since the league’s inception in 1994-95, SCC schools (both full and associate members) have won 401 state titles (124 fall, 150 in winter, 127 in spring).

Xavier won its fourth state football title in the last five seasons (photo courtesy of GameTimeCT.com).

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2014-15 SCC Player and Coaches of the YearDuring the 2014-15 academic year, the Southern Connecticut Conference named a Player of the Year and Coach of the Year in each of its 28 sponsored sports. Many thanks to league corporate sponsor Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists and its affiliate OrthoNOW for sponsoring the awards. The Player and Coach of the Year honorees were selected by the respective sport’s head coaches at the conclu-sion of the regular season.

FallPlayers of the Year Girls Soccer: Julia Carr (Guilford)Boys Soccer: Jon Jacobs (Lyman Hall), Noah Rattet (Guilford)Field Hockey: Hannah Leckey (Daniel Hand)Girls Volleyball: Maria Buzzelli (Cheshire)Girls Cross Country: Mackenzie Pias (Mercy)Boys Cross Country: Kyle Beaudette (Am-ity Regional)Girls Swimming (Div. I): Dana Chung (Amity Regional)Girls Swimming (Div. II): Brittany Driscoll (Lyman Hall)Football (Div. I): Mark Piccirillo (Shelton)Football (Div. II): Jake Kasuba (Foran)

Coaches of the Year Girls Soccer: Scott McMahon (Guilford)Boys Soccer: Arnie Jandreau (Lyman Hall)Field Hockey: Cathy McGuirk (Branford)Girls Volleyball: Kate Coldren (West Haven)Boys Cross Country: Bob Orgovan (Amity Regional)Girls Cross Country: Kathy Schumann (Mercy)Girls Swimming (Div. I): Dan Mascolo (Cheshire)Girls Swimming (Div. II): Dan Wostbrock (Sheehan)Football (Div. I): Jeff Roy (Shelton)Football (Div. II): Derrick Lewis (Jonathan Law)

WinterPlayers of the Year Cheerleading Alexis Pavone (Shelton)Boys Basketball: Tyreek Perkins (Career)Girls Basketball: Maura Fitzpatrick (Mercy)Girls Indoor Track: Danae Rivers (Wilbur Cross)Boys Indoor Track: Akiel Smith (Hill-house)Gymnastics: Abigail McGuirk (Daniel Hand)Girls Ice Hockey: Samantha Cozzolino (Hamden)Division I Boys Ice Hockey: Jeremy Routh (Hamden)Division II Boys Ice Hockey:A.J. Brink (Branford)Division III Boys Ice Hockey:Andrew Loya (Shepaug-Litchfield)Wrestling: Chidi Broderick (Xavier)Division I Boys Swimming: Bryce Keblish (Fairfield Prep)Division II Boys Swimming: Connor Robi-son (Sheehan)

Coaches of the Year Cheerleading: Angie Alston (West Haven)Boys Basketball: Jarrad Beck (Hamden)Girls Basketball: Tim Tredwell (Daniel Hand)Gymnastics: Pat Simon (Jonathan Law)Girls Indoor Track: Kathryn Schumann (Mercy)Boys Indoor Track: Gary Moore (Hill-house)Girls Ice Hockey: Frank Usseglio (East Catholic)Division I Boys Ice Hockey: Bill Verneris (Hamden)Division II Boys Ice Hockey: Ralph Russo (Guilford)Division III Boys Ice Hockey: Mike Gorra (Shepaug/Litchfield)Wrestling: Dave Esposito (Foran)Division I Boys Swimming: Chris Haines (Xavier)Division II/III Boys Swimming: Tom Jurzynski (Shelton)

SpringPlayers of the Year Baseball: Mike Cowell (Shelton)Softball: Casey Harding (Cheshire)Girls Lacrosse: Erin Mammele (Daniel Hand)Boys Lacrosse: Colin Uyeki (North Haven)Boys Tennis Division I: Jason Seidman (Amity Regional)Boys Tennis Division II: Brandon Howard (Hamden)Girls Tennis Division I: Emily Migliorini (North Haven)Girls Tennis Division II: Vidhya Maran (Hamden)Boys Volleyball: Andre Zumerchik (Xavier)Boys Outdoor Track & Field: Akiel Smith (Hillhouse)Girls Outdoor Track & Field: Danae Riv-ers (Wilbur Cross)Golf Division I: Zach Iannone (Notre Dame)Golf Division II: Dylan DeStefano (Foran)

Coaches of the Year Baseball: Rudy Mauritz (Fairfield Prep), Chris Borelli (Hamden)Softball: Denisha Williams (Hillhouse)Boys Lacrosse: Patrick Reed (West Haven)Girls Lacrosse: Kevin Siedlecki (Daniel Hand)Boys Tennis Division I: Harold Prather (Fairfield Prep)Boys Tennis Division II: Jason Kirck (West Haven)Girls Tennis Division I: Maureen Fergu-son (Lauralton Hall)Girls Tennis Division II: Kara Kaczynski (West Haven)Boys Volleyball: LeAnne Bianchine (Shel-ton)Boys Outdoor Track & Field: Michelle Moore (Hillhouse)Girls Outdoor Track & Field: Kate Schumann (Mercy)Golf Division I: Steve Kirck (Notre Dame)Golf Division II: Dennis Swirsky (Bran-ford)

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Football

State Champions: Xavier (Class LL Small) – defeated Shelton, 28-27, in OT

State Runner-ups: Shelton (Class LL Small) – lost to Xavier, 28-27, in OT; Notre Dame (Class L Small) – lost to Windsor, 38-16

State Semifinal Results:Class LL Small: Xavier 13, Newtown 7; Shelton 42, Hall 14Class L Small: Notre Dame 13, Middletown 10; Windsor 22, North Haven 6

Division ChampionsDivision I West: Shelton (4-0)Division I East: Notre Dame, Cheshire (3-1)Division II West: Hillhouse, Branford, Jonathan Law (3-1)Division II East: North Haven (3-0)

All-ConferenceDivision I OffenseOL: Tanner Kern (Xavier), Hal Haller (Shelton), Arthur Mansolillo (Fairfield Prep), Kyle Cullen (Notre Dame)WR: Wali McKelvey (Wilbur Cross), Nico Ragaini (Notre Dame), Zatrell Lyons (West Haven), John DelliSanti (Fairfield Prep)RB: Matt Attolino (Amity Regional), Andrew Yamin (Cheshire), Steve Swinson (Wilbur Cross)QB: A.J. Consiglio (Wilbur Cross), Colton Smith (Fairfield Prep), Mark Piccirillo (Shelton)PK: Andrew Verre (Xavier)

Division I DefenseDL: Cory Walsh (Daniel Hand), Anthony Palazzolo (Fairfield Prep), Wes Sekelsky (Shelton), Cullen Clairmont (Cheshire), Paul Marinan (Xavier), Will Eddy (Cheshire)LB: Troy Vasilescu (Shelton), Robert LaSane (Hamden), Tim Jam-

bor (Notre Dame), Tyler D’Errico (Cheshire), Chris Franco (West Haven)DB: Scott Sweitzer (Daniel Hand), Wadson Petithomme (Shelton), John Sullivan (Xavier), Kevin Robinson (Shelton)

Division II OffenseOL: Mike Masnato (North Haven), Dave Johnson (Hillhouse), Mike Moscato (Sheehan), Jake Roberts (Branford), Joe Corniello (North Haven)WR: Bobby Carey (Sheehan), Patrick Fitzgerald (Foran), Corey Maddox (Hillhouse)RB: Steve Longley (Foran), Max German (Jonathan Law), Giovanni Marzullo (Jonathan Law), Carl Williams (Branford)QB: Jake Kasuba (Foran), Cole Pecora (North Haven)PK: Michael Murray (Jonathan Law)

Division II DefenseDL: Tom Gallagher (North Haven), Sean Rice (Jonathan Law), Jalen Gardner (Hillhouse), Mike D’Angelo (East Haven), Matt Abati (Lyman Hall)LB: David Mikos (North Haven), Colin Tracy (Branford), Jake Lundberg (Guilford), David McLenithan (Foran), Tony Pensa (Guilford)DB: Mike Griffith (East Haven), Jake Kastenhuber (North Haven), Mike McKenna (North Haven), Peter Abate (Sheehan), Josh Mixie (Foran)

OrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Player of the Year: Mark Piccirillo, quar-terback, SheltonOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Player of the Year: Jake Kasuba, quarter-back, ForanOrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Coach of the Year: Jeff Roy, SheltonOrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Coach of the Year: Derrick Lewis, Jona-than Law

Boys Cross Country

State Champions: Amity Regional (Class LL)

State Runner-ups: none

Top State Finishes:Branford (3rd in Class MM)

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Guilford (4th in Class MM)Foran (5th in Class MM)Amity Regional (5th in State Open)Cheshire (6th in Class LL, 7th in State Open)

SCC Championship Meet - Oct. 17 @Hammonasset State ParkFinal Boys Team Results: 1. Amity Regional, 42; 2. Cheshire, 86; 3. Xavier, 131; 4. Hamden, 132; 5. Fairfield Prep, 134; 6. Bran-ford, 157; 7. Daniel Hand, 170; 8. Guilford, 176; 9. Foran, 239; 10. Shelton, 240; 11. North Haven, 322; 12. Notre Dame, 351; 13. Jonathan Law, 356; 14. Lyman Hall, 425; 15. Hillhouse, 434; 16. Wilbur Cross, 445; 17. Sheehan, 446; 18. West Haven, 571; 19. East Haven, 588

Meet Outstanding Runner: Kyle Beaudette (Amity Regional), 15:56

All-Conference First TeamKyle Beaudette (Amity Regional), Brendan Murray (Cheshire), Harrison Block (Amity Regional), Luke Arsenault (Branford), John O’Hara (Xavier), Ben Siciliano (Guilford), Joe Edelstein (Shelton), Russell Adam (Cheshire), Sricharan Kadimi (Amity Regional), Ryan Brennan (North Haven), Dan Hergott (Xavier), Matthew Arovas (Amity Regional)

All-Conference Second TeamJack McGowan (Fairfield Prep), Calum Wright (Hamden), Jordan Kolpak (Cheshire), George Crist (Fairfield Prep), Brendan Purcell (Amity Regional), Tim Cannata (Amity Regional), Mark Fusco (Cheshire), Daniel Tozzi (Hamden), Ryan Connell (Branford), Tyler Porcello (Foran), Collin Roth (Daniel Hand), Kevin Clarke (Daniel Hand)

OrthoNOW/SCC Runner of the Year: Kyle Beaudette, Amity RegionalOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Bob Orgovan, Amity Re-gional

Girls Cross Country State Champions: none

State Runner-ups: Mercy (Class L)

Top State Finishes:Branford (3rd in Class MM)Guilford (4th in Class MM)Mercy (4th in State Open)Daniel Hand (7th in Class L)Amity Regional (7th in Class LL)Cheshire (9th in Class LL)Wilbur Cross (10th in Class L)

SCC Championship Meet - Oct. 17 @Hammonasset State ParkFinal Team Results: 1. Mercy, 53; 2. Amity Regional, 78; 3. Guil-ford, 97; 4. Cheshire, 118; 5. Branford, 127; 6. Daniel Hand, 171; 7. Hamden, 189; 8. Wilbur Cross, 224; 9. Shelton, 244; 10. Sacred Heart Academy, 287; 11. North Haven, 292; 12. Foran, 331; 13.

Lyman Hall, 375; 14. Jonathan Law, 388; 15. Sheehan, 423; 16. Lauralton Hall, 442; 17. East Haven, 472

Meet Outstanding Runner: Mackenzie Pias (Mercy), 18:32

All-Conference First TeamMackenzie Pias (Mercy), Danae Rivers (Wilbur Cross), Bridgid Selfors (Mercy), Emily Criscuolo (Amity Regional), Cyrene Nicholas (Branford), Lauren Daddi (Cheshire), Kirsten Morro (Guilford), Talia Staiger (Mercy), Lisa Gorham (Amity Regional), Amanda Granados (Amity Regional), Sydney Stofflet (Guilford), Sheila Flaherty (Daniel Hand)

All-Conference Second TeamNicole Wilkes (Hamden), Evelyn Ferrall (Guilford), Hannah Albert (Mercy), Jessica Lohret (Branford), Courtney Cosgrove (Branford), Calli Parlier (Cheshire), Lily Stiffler (Foran), Melissa Taggart (Amity Regional), Rachel Kaplan (Cheshire), Leah Riv-ers (Wilbur Cross), Megan Phillips (Daniel Hand), Elise Simon (North Haven)

OrthoNOW/SCC Runner of the Year: Mackenzie Pias, MercyOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Kathleen Schumann, Mercy

Boys SoccerState Champions: Branford (Class L) – tied Avon, 1-1 – co-champions

State Semifinalists: None

Division ChampionsHammonasset: Daniel Hand (4-0-2)Housatonic: Shelton (5-0-3)Oronoque: Branford/North Haven (6-1-1)Quinnipiac: Fairfield Prep (6-1-1)

All-Hammonasset DivisionCurtis Henry (Daniel Hand), Jonluca Perrotti (Daniel Hand), Joey

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Guay (Daniel Hand), Matt Karas (Daniel Hand), Cole McArdle (Daniel Hand), Ryan Monico (Daniel Hand), Noah Rattet (Guil-ford), Ben Rattet (Guilford), Cedrick Lingane (Foran), Leandro Jorge (Foran), Herbie Pritchard (Jonathan Law), Antonio Gjuraj (Jonathan Law)

All-Oronoque DivisionBryan Lucero (East Haven), Walter Muralles (North Haven), Aaron Radulski (Branford), Max Condon (Branford), Joe Roca (Branford), Mike Caminear (Branford), Jack Pottenger (Bran-ford), Thomas Bogan (North Haven), Anwar Bourdi (Career/Hill-house), Ian Dunning (North Haven), Janos Kanyo (North Haven), Ryan Chieffo (North Haven)

All-Housatonic DivisionJonathon Jacobs (Lyman Hall), Dylan Hogan (Lyman Hall), Jef-frey Baska (Lyman Hall), Pepe Lobello (Shelton), Austin Forlenzo (Shelton), Bret Peterson (Shelton), Austin Kothary (Shelton), Alex Ramirez (Sheehan), Jacob Goldstein (Cheshire), Simone Kanter (Amity Regional), Michael Beale (Sheehan), Tom Conlon (Cheshire)

All-Quinnipiac DivisionSalah Oumorou (West Haven), Daniel Prendergast (West Haven), Blaise Haba (West Haven), Sebastian Parra (West Haven), Wes Reid (Xavier), Brendan Cutuli (Xavier), Biagio Paoletta (Fair-field Prep), Curtis Montani (Fairfield Prep), Simon Whiteman (Fairfield Prep), Martin Nunez (Hamden), Brendan Hayes (Notre Dame), Alex Matthews (Notre Dame)

OrthoNOW/SCC Players of the Year: Jon Jacobs (Lyman Hall), Noah Rattet (Guilford)OrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Arnie Jandreau (Lyman Hall)

SCC PlayoffsQuarterfinals – Oct. 25 @Higher Seeds

#1 Lyman Hall 1, #8 Notre Dame 0#2 Daniel Hand 1, #7 Guilford 0#3 Shelton 1, #6 Branford 0 (Oct. 24)#5 Fairfield Prep 1, #4 West Haven 0Semifinals – October 27 @Higher Seeds#5 Fairfield Prep 4, #1 Lyman Hall 3#2 Daniel Hand 1, #3 Shelton 0Championship Game – October 29 @East Haven HSFairfield Prep 0, Daniel Hand 0 - Prep wins via penalty kicks (3-2)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Dan Szabo, goalkeeper, Fairfield Prep

Girls SoccerState Champions: NoneSemifinalists: Mercy (Class L) – lost to Avon, 2-0

Division ChampionsHammonasset: Guilford (6-0)Housatonic: Amity Regional (5-2-1)Oronoque: Branford (5-1)Quinnipiac: Lauralton Hall (6-1-1)

All-Hammonasset DivisionEmily Stephens (Guilford), Julia Carr (Guilford), Allison Stephens (Guilford), Andrea Basilicato (Guilford), Zoe Demitrack (Guil-ford), Madeline Weil (Guilford), Paige Dostie (Guilford), Olivia Sacco (Daniel Hand), Riley Kokoruda (Daniel Hand), Alexia Malangone (Foran), Bethany Edwards (Jonathan Law), Lauren Brandau (Daniel Hand), Carly Pala (Foran)

All-Housatonic DivisionKaitlyn Doherty (Amity Regional), Zoie Reed (Amity Regional), Jordan Young (Amity Regional), Alexa Gibbs (Amity Regional), Ana Spina (Cheshire), Alexandria Pelletier (Cheshire), Hannah Bonitz (Cheshire), Olivia Manke (Cheshire), Amanda Morgan (Lyman Hall), Carly Shomsky (Shelton), Laurel Bailey (Shelton), Lauren Hazelwood (Sheehan)

All-Quinnipiac DivisionAlyssa Morrissey (Mercy), Kendra Landy (Mercy), Emily Tylki (Mercy), Alice Matthews (Hamden), Mena Vollano (Hamden), Maggie Salandra (Lauralton Hall), Caroline Monahan (Lauralton Hall), Kiana Rocco (Sacred Heart Academy), Mary Verneris (Sa-cred Heart Academy), Marisa Pacapelli (West Haven), Gabriella Prisco (West Haven), Sarah Haselkamp (Lauralton Hall)

All-Oronoque DivisionCaitlin Esposito (East Haven), Megan Kikosicki (East Haven), Jessica O’Connor (Branford), Sara Consolo (Branford), Emma Pottenger (Branford), Cassidy McCarns (Branford), Kara Nardella (Branford), Jenna Volpe (North Haven), Abby Beech (Wilbur Cross), Makayla Bigard (Wilbur Cross), Morgan Heyl (North Haven), Victoria Casco (North Haven)

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2014-15 Sport-by-Sport RecapOrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Julia Carr (Guilford)OrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Scott McMahon (Guilford)

SCC PlayoffsQuarterfinals – Oct. 25 @Higher Seeds#1 Guilford 2, #8 Branford 0#2 Cheshire 4, #7 Amity 1#3 Shelton 2, #6 West Haven 1 (Oct. 24)#5 Lauralton Hall 2, #4 Mercy 1Semifinals – Oct. 27 @Higher SeedsGuilford 1, Lauralton Hall 0Cheshire 2 Shelton 1Championship Game – Oct. 29 @East Haven HSGuilford 3, Cheshire 1

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Julia Carr, midfielder, Guilford

Field Hockey

State Champions: Daniel Hand (Class M) – defeated Wilton, 2-1

State Semifinalists: Lauralton Hall (Class M) – lost to Wilton, 2-0; Cheshire (Class L) – lost to Glastonbury, 1-0

Regular-season Champions:Daniel Hand/Lauralton Hall (10-0-1)

All-Conference First TeamLauren Duhl (Amity Regional), Megan Shea (Branford), Caroline Murphy (Branford), Maggie O’Reilly (Cheshire), Kya O’Donnell (Cheshire), Alyssa Stevens (Cheshire), MacKenzie Cattaruzza (Guilford), Caraline Kennedy (Hamden), Hannah Leckey (Daniel Hand), Erin Mammele (Daniel Hand), Kylie Forrest (Lauralton Hall), Jackie Brewster (Lauralton Hall)

All-Conference Second TeamKenya Claude (Branford), Sarah Pierpont (Cheshire), Anna Strait (Guilford), Kassi Hansen (Hamden), Brianna Craft (Hamden), Samantha Pavano (Daniel Hand), Katie Omdahl (Daniel Hand), Mel Rennie (Daniel Hand), Alexa Dawid (Lauralton Hall), Lind-sey Spitz (Lauralton Hall), Julia Franzik (Sheehan), Ashley Lane (Lyman Hall), Frankie Campanielli (Sacred Heart Academy)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Hannah Leckey (Daniel Hand)OrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Cathy McGuirk (Branford)

SCC PlayoffsQuarterfinals – Oct. 25 @Higher Seeds#1 Daniel Hand 7, #8 Amity Regional 1 (Oct. 26)#2 Lauralton Hall 6, #7 Sheehan 0 (Oct. 24)#3 Cheshire 3, #6 Guilford 0#5 Branford 1, #4 Hamden 0Semifinals – Oct. 27 @Daniel Hand HS#1 Daniel Hand 3, #5 Branford 0#2 Lauralton Hall 4, #3 Cheshire 0Championship Game – Oct. 29 @Daniel Hand HSDaniel Hand 2, Lauralton Hall 1 (OT)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Erin Mammele, midfield-er, Daniel Hand

Girls VolleyballState Champions: none

State Finalists: Cheshire (Class LL) – lost to Darien, 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-21)

State Semifinalists: Amity Regional (Class LL) – lost to Cheshire, 3-2 (23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-19, 15-10)

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2014-15 Sport-by-Sport RecapDivision ChampionsHammonasset: Foran (8-0)Housatonic: Cheshire (8-0)Oronoque: East Haven (7-1)Quinnipiac: Mercy (8-0)

All-Hammonasset DivisionJanelle Cooper (Hillhouse), Megan Gritz (Jonathan Law), Kristen LaSance (Daniel Hand), Janae Owen (Foran), Meredith Shank (Guilford), Heather Wirth (Guilford), Cassidy Wygonik (Daniel Hand), Jenna Zacarelli (Foran)

All-Oronoque DivisionAbigail Atkinson (Branford), Adrienne DiGioia (Branford), Ta-tiana Hernandez (Wilbur Cross), Amanda Kenny (North Haven), Allison Luzzi (East Haven), Corinne Palmer (East Haven), Abigail Poulin (East Haven), Ellery Riccio (Branford)

All-Housatonic DivisionMaria Buzzelli (Cheshire), Michaela Cardozo (Amity Regional), Jillian Haberli (Cheshire), Gina Orazietti (Shelton), Kim Petit (Lyman Hall), Haley Pierson (Amity Regional), Sara Pisanelli (Sheehan), Makayla Ricci (Sheehan), Sarah Rodgers (Cheshire)

All-Quinnipiac DivisionTaylor Bannister (Hamden), Francesca Basadonna (Mercy), Maryanne Bowman (Sacred Heart Academy), Haley Congdon (Lauralton Hall), Madeline Humm (Mercy), Jocelyn Rivera (Ham-den), Shytasia Williams (Mercy), Talon Yahaya (West Haven)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Maria Buzzelli (Cheshire)OrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Kate Coldren (West Haven)

SCC PlayoffsFirst Round – Oct. 25 @Higher Seeds#4 Lyman Hall 3, #13 Hamden 0 (25-14, 25-7, 25-18)#5 Sheehan 3, #12 Sacred Heart Academy 0 (25-23, 25-17, 26-24)#6 Foran 3, #11 Branford 0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16)#7 Daniel Hand 3, #10 West Haven 0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-23)#9 Guilford 3, #8 East Haven 0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-18)Quarterfinals – Oct. 27 @Higher Seeds#1 Cheshire 3, #9 Guilford 0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-16)#2 Amity Regional 3, #7 Daniel Hand 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-14)#6 Foran 3, #3 Mercy 1 (25-21, 17-25, 28-26, 25-19) (Oct. 28)#4 Lyman Hall 3, #5 Sheehan 0 (25-13, 25-23, 25-20)Semifinals – Oct. 29 @Higher SeedsCheshire 3, Lyman Hall 0 (25-9, 25-18, 25-4)Amity 3, Foran 1 (25-15, 25-20, 20-25, 25-13)Championship Match – Nov. 1 @North Haven HSCheshire 3, Amity 0 (25-15, 25-7, 25-18) - 4th straight title for the Rams

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Jill Haberli, outside hitter, Cheshire

Girls SwimmingState Champions: Lauralton Hall (Class M)

State Runner-ups: None

Top State Finishes:Cheshire (3rd in Class L, 4th in State Open)Amity Regional (6th in Class LL)Branford (5th in Class M)Sacred Heart Academy (6th in Class M)Lyman Hall (9th in Class L)Lauralton Hall (10th in State Open)

SCC Championship Meet – Oct. 29 @SCSU – Moore FieldhouseFinal Team Results: 1. Cheshire 1,291.50 points, 2. Amity 1,025, 3. Lauralton Hall 790, 4. Sacred Heart Academy 678.50, 5. Hand 622.50, 6. Branford 555, 7. North Haven 518, 8. Sheehan 501, 9. Lyman Hall 481.50, 10. Mercy 420.50, 11. Foran 315, 12. Shelton 287, 13. Hamden 283, 14. West Haven 242, 15. Law 218, 16. East Haven 173, 17. Career 20.50, 18. Guilford, 2.

Meet Outstanding Swimmer: Brittany Driscoll, Lyman Hall

All-ConferenceDiving: Victoria Wall (Lyman Hall), Kiersty Neeman (Lyman Hall), Brianna Buehler (Sheehan)

200 Yard Medley Relay: Cheshire (Lindsay Smalec, Lily Kurtz, Elizabeth Boyer, Ellie Senft)Branford (Julia Dietz, Erika Maercklein, Paige MacNeil, Caitlin Daley)

200 Yard Freestyle: Elizabeth Boyer (Cheshire), Jaime Robinson (Sacred Heart Academy), Madeline Snow (Amity Regional)

200 Yard IM: Dana Chung (Amity Regional), Elizabeth Sargent (Lauralton Hall), Dakota Meyer (Lauralton Hall)

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50 Yard Freestyle: Erika Maercklein (Branford), Allie Mascia (Daniel Hand), Tessa DiDomenico (Sheehan)

100 Yard Butterfly: Lindsay Smalec (Cheshire), Elizabeth Boyer (Cheshire), Nikki Robinson (Sacred Heart Academy)

100 Yard Freestyle: Brittany Driscoll (Lyman Hall), Dana Chung (Amity Regional), Ellie Senft (Cheshire)

500 Yard Freestyle: Jaime Robinson (Sacred Heart Academy), Madeline Snow (Amity Regional), Taylor Plumley (Cheshire)

200 Yard Freestyle RelayAmity Regional (Katherine Alvarado, Megan Lasto, Madeline Snow, Dana Chung)Branford (Caitlin Daley, Isabel Albinger, Paige MacNeil, Erika Maercklein)

100 Yard Backstroke: Kaitlyn Joy (Lauralton Hall), Tessa DiDo-menico (Sheehan), Marisa Daly (Sheehan)

100 Yard Breaststroke: Brittany Driscoll (Lyman Hall), Erika Maercklein (Branford), Dakota Meyer (Lauralton Hall)

400 Yard Freestyle RelayAmity Regional (Madeline Snow, Maggie Lasto, Megan Lasto, Dana Chung)Cheshire (Ellie Senft, Morgan Fountain, Lindsay Smalec, Eliza-beth Boyer)

OrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Swimmer of the Year: Dana Chung (Am-ity Regional)OrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Swimmer of the Year: Brittany Driscoll (Lyman Hall)OrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Coach of the Year: Dan Mascolo (Cheshire)OrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Coach of the Year: Dan Wostbrock (Sheehan)

WINTERCheerleading

State Champions: Shelton (Class LL), Lyman Hall (Co-ed)

State Runner-ups:Lauralton Hall (Class L)Daniel Hand (co-ed)

Top State Finishes:North Haven (4th in Class L)Cheshire (5th in Class LL)Jonathan Law (6th in Class L)

SCC Competition: Feb. 7 @North Haven HSCo-ed Team Results: 1. Daniel Hand (158.3), 2. Lyman Hall (152.8), 3. Wilbur Cross (130.7)

All-Girl Team Results: 1. Shelton (179.3), 2. Cheshire (161), 3.

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North Haven (149.5), 4. Lauralton Hall (149.2), 5. Jonathan Law (127.1), 6. Mercy (123.6), 7. Branford (117), 8. East Haven (116.6), 9. Sheehan (114), 10. Foran (112.6), 11. Sacred Heart Academy (102.7), 12. Hamden (78.7)

Spirit Award: Wilbur Cross

All-ConferenceTaliyah McGee (Wilbur Cross), Thalia Pantoja (Wilbur Cross), Madison McNeilly (Daniel Hand), Meg Lavin (Daniel Hand), James Snedker (Lyman Hall), Nicole Pizzi (Lyman Hall), Brianna Diorio (Lyman Hall), Shannon Wade (Lauralton Hall), Ali Galullo (Cheshire), Avery York (Cheshire), Kendal Frazier (Cheshire), Casey Carotenuto (Shelton), Alina Gonzalez (Shelton), Alexis Pavone (Shelton), Alyssa Palmieri (East Haven), Kaylee O’Brien (East Haven), Ally Rivera (East Haven), Samantha Konspore (North Haven), Jordyn Sheeley (North Haven), Morgan Sullivan (North Haven)

OrthoNOW/SCC Cheerleader of the Year: Alexis Pavone (Shel-ton)OrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Angie Alston (West Haven)

GymnasticsState Champions: Daniel Hand (Class M)

State Runner-ups: Jonathan Law (Class S)

Top State Finishes: Daniel Hand (3rd, State Open)

SCC Championship Meet – Feb. 5 @Jonathan Law HSFinal Team Results: 1. Daniel Hand, 137.35; 2. Jonathan Law, 130.55; 3. Hamden, 111.7; 4. Foran, 79.05; 5. North Haven, 54.45

Vault: 1. Tiffany Coleman (Jonathan Law), 9.5; 2. Abigail Mc-Guirk (Daniel Hand), 9.35; 3. Cynthia Lerman (Branford), 9.1; 4. Julia Lindberg (Shelton), 9.0; 5. Erin Naclerio (Daniel Hand), 8.8; 6. Sophie Spencer (Branford), 8.7 Bar: 1. Abigail McGuirk (Daniel Hand), 9.2; 2. Melanie Coleman (Jonathan Law), 8.9; 3. Lily Spencer (Daniel Hand), 8.8; 4. Julia Lindberg (Shelton), 8.7; 5. Cynthia Lerman (Branford), 8.4; 6. Sophie Spencer (Branford), 8.3 Beam: 1. Abigail McGuirk (Daniel Hand), 9.5; 2. Julia Lindberg (Shelton), 9.4; 3. Cynthia Lerman (Branford), 9.3; 4. Erin Naclerio (Daniel Hand), 9.0; 5. Madisen Panagoulias (Guilford), 8.75; 5. Becca Anderson (Daniel Hand), 8.75; 6. Sophie Spencer (Bran-ford), 8.7; 6. Erin Maxwell (Daniel Hand), 8.7 Floor: 1. Melanie Coleman (Jonathan Law), 9.3; 2. Julia Lindberg (Shelton), 9.2; 3. Abigail McGuirk (Daniel Hand), 9.15; 4. Cynthia Lerman (Branford), 9.0; 5. Alyssa Alchimio (Sheehan), 8.75; 6. Fallon Berry (Shelton), 8.6 All-Around: 1. Abigail McGuirk (Daniel Hand), 37.2; 2. Julia

Lindberg (Shelton), 36.3; 3. Cynthia Lerman (Branford), 35.8; 4. Melanie Coleman (Jonathan Law), 35.0; 5. Tiffany Coleman (Jon-athan Law), 34.6; 6. Sophie Spencer (Branford), 33.25; 7. Alyssa Alchimio (Sheehan), 32.95; 8. Erin Naclerio (Daniel Hand), 32.7; 8. Madisen Panagoulias (Guilford), 32.7; 10. Sara Rodia (Shelton), 32.55; 11. Fallon Berry (Shelton), 32.5; 12. Erin Maxwell (Daniel Hand), 32.1; 13. Becca Anderson (Daniel Hand), 31.35; 14. Megan Dooley (Hamden), 31.0; 15. Hailey Alicki (Foran), 29.7; 16. Mad-die Sosa (Jonathan Law), 29.6; 17. Zoe Battick (Hamden), 28.5; 18. Lauren Stanley (Hamden), 27.05; 19. Sierra Kusmit (North Haven), 26.85; 20. Erin Walsh (Guilford), 26.75

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Performer: Abigail Mc-Guirk, Daniel Hand

All-ConferenceAbigail McGuirk (Daniel Hand), Julia Lindberg (Shelton), Cynthia Lerman (Branford), Melanie Coleman (Joanthan Law), Tiffany Coleman (Jonathan Law), Sophie Spencer (Branford), Lily Spencer (Daniel Hand), Madisen Panagoulias (Guilford), Erin Naclerio (Daniel Hand), Becca Anderson (Daniel Hand), Alyssa Alchimio (Sheehan), Fallon Berry (Shelton)

OrthoNOW/SCC Gymnast of the Year: Abigail McGuirk, Daniel HandOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Pat Simon, Jonathan Law

Girls Indoor TrackState Champions: Wilbur Cross (Class L)

State Runner-ups: Hillhouse (Class M), Wilbur Cross (State Open)

Top State Finishes:Mercy (3rd in Class L)Career (4th in Class M)Amity Regional (5th in Class LL)Shelton (5th in Class LL)Hillhouse (5th in State Open)North Haven (6th in Class L)

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Branford (6th in Class L)Guilford (8th in Class L)Cheshire (9th in Class LL)Sheehan (10th in Class M)

West Sectional Meet – Jan. 29 @Floyd Little Athletic CenterFinal Team Results: 1. Mercy, 110; 2. Wilbur Cross, 103.5; 3. Branford, 58; 4. North Haven, 56; 5. Hamden, 45.5; 6. Career, 44; 7. Sacred Heart Academy, 14; 8. East Haven, 12; 9. West Haven, 11; 10. Lauralton Hall, 10

East Sectional Meet – Feb. 1 @Floyd Little Athletic CenterFinal Team Results: 1. Hillhouse, 90; 2. Amity Regional, 84; 3. Shelton, 65; 4. Cheshire, 60.5; 5. Daniel Hand, 47; 6. Sheehan, 41; 7. Guilford, 38; 8. Lyman Hall, 22; 9. Jonathan Law, 10; 10. Foran, 6.5

SCC Championship Meet – Feb. 6 @Floyd Little Athletic CenterFinal Team Results: 1. Mercy, 72; 2. Hillhouse, 67; 3. Wilbur Cross, 58; 4. Shelton, 38; 5. Amity Regional, 33; 6. Branford, 30.5; 7. Daniel Hand, 30; 8. North Haven, 28; 9. Hamden, 26; 10. Career, 22; 11. Guilford, 16; 12. Sheehan, 13; 13. Cheshire, 12; 14. Sacred Heart Academy, 9; 15. Lauralton Hall, 4; 15. West Haven, 4; 17. East Haven, 2; 18. Lyman Hall, 0.5

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Performer: Danae Rivers, Wilbur Cross

All-Conference First TeamAlethia Moore (Hillhouse), 55 metersCaroline O’Neil (Daniel Hand), 300 metersSamantha-Jo Hartmeyer (Shelton), 600 metersDanae Rivers (Wilbur Cross), 1000 and 1600 metersBridgid Selfors (Mercy), 3200 metersGabby Curtis (Wilbur Cross), 55 meter hurdlesDaniel Hand (Molly Citrin, Samantha Schaefer, Gabrielle Har-mon, Caroline O’Neil), 4 x 200 meter relayWilbur Cross (Claudia Schatz, Leah Rivers, Gabby Curtis, Danae Rivers), 4 x 400 meter relay

Mercy (Bridgid Selfors, Catie LoBianco, Hannah Albert, Talia Staiger), 4 x 800 meter relayDaniel Hand (Samantha Schaefer, Gabrielle Harmon, Molly Ci-trin, Megan Phillips), 1600 Sprint Medley RelaySonia Atluru (North Haven), High JumpLaural Bailey (Shelton), Pole VaultZoie Reed (Amity Regional), Long JumpSamantha Stevens (Shelton), Shot Put

All-Conference Second TeamZoie Reed (Amity Regional), 55 metersJaliyah White (Hillhouse), 300 meters, 55 meter hurdlesJamilah Ali (Hillhouse), 600 metersTalia Staiger (Mercy), 1000 metersBridgid Selfors (Mercy), 1600 and 3200 metersCheshire (Jamiya Richardson, Sarah Clark, Elissa Aldrich, Alex-andra Pelletier), 4 x 200 meter relayHillhouse (Tonija Young-Spencer, Alethia Moore, Jamilah Ali, Jaliyah White), 4 x 400 meter relayGuilford (Kirsten Morrow, Evelyn Ferrall, Sydney Stofflet, Jackie Guerra), 4 x 800 meter relayHillhouse (Rayana Downer, Diana Skinner, Fanta Faro, Lanaja Carr), 1600 meter Sprint Medley RelayDahsia Middlebrooks (Career), High Jump and Long JumpNatalie Davoodi (Mercy), Pole VaultMichaela Mendygral (Sheehan), Shot Put

OrthoNOW/SCC Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Danae Rivers, Wilbur CrossOrthoNOW/SCC Girls Indoor Track Coach of the Year: Kathleen Schumann, Mercy

Boys Indoor TrackState Champions: Hillhouse (Class M and State Open)

State Runner-ups: none

Top State Finishes:Hamden (4th, Class LL)Amity Regional (5th in Class LL, 10th in State Open)Sheehan (5th in Class M)Daniel Hand (6th in Class L)North Haven (7th in Class L)

West Sectional Meet – Jan. 29 @Floyd Little Athletic CenterFinal Team Results: 1. Hamden, 104; 2. Xavier, 92; 3. North Haven, 81; 4. Branford, 76; 5. Notre Dame, 44; 6. West Haven, 24; 7. Fairfield Prep, 16; 8. East Haven, 13; 9. Wilbur Cross, 8; 10. Career, 7

East Sectional Meet – Feb. 1 @Floyd Little Athletic CenterFinal Team Results: 1. Hillhouse, 132; 2. Amity Regional, 126; 3. Shelton, 72; 4. Sheehan, 51; 5. Daniel Hand, 38; 6. Lyman Hall, 27; 7. Cheshire, 10; 8. Guilford, 4; 8. Foran, 4; 10. Jonathan Law, 1

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SCC Championship Meet – Feb. 6 @Floyd Little Athletic Center Final Team Results: 1. Hillhouse, 99; 2. Amity Regional, 85; 3. Hamden, 42; 4. Xavier, 40; 4. North Haven, 40; 6. Shelton, 37; 7. Sheehan, 30; 8. Branford, 26; 9. Daniel Hand, 18; 10. Lyman Hall, 13; 11. West Haven, 11; 12. East Haven, 9; 13. Notre Dame, 7; 14. Fairfield Prep, 5; 15. Cheshire, 3

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Performer: Akiel Smith, Hillhouse

All-Conference First TeamAkiel Smith (Hillhouse), 55 and 300 metersGriffin Cobb (Sheehan), 600 metersDan Hergott (Xavier), 1000 metersJohn O’Hara (Xavier), 1600 metersKyle Beaudette (Amity Regional, 3200 metersAaron Rattley (Amity Regional), 55 meter hurdlesAmity Regional (Aria Mohseni, Josef Monteiro, Michael Battet, Matt Whitehill), 4 x 200 meter relayHillhouse (Tyreise Swain, Darius Wise, Akiel Smith, Brendon Stewartson), 4 x 400 meter relayBranford (Luke Arsenault, Nathan D’Amico, Ryan Connell, Alec Janis), 4 x 800 meter relaySheehan (Jon Cantone, Matt Baum, Pat Guerette, Griffin Cobb), 1600 Sprint Medley relayDerrick Ward (Xavier), High JumpIan Bergere (Daniel Hand), Pole VaultBrandon Sebastian (West Haven), Long JumpPatrick Vanacore (North Haven), Shot Put

All-Conference Second TeamXavier Ward (Hamden), 55 meters and Long JumpTyreise Smith (Hillhouse), 300 metersBrendon Stewartson (Hillhouse), 600 metersLuke Arsenault (Branford), 1000 metersKyle Beaudette (Amity Regional), 1600 metersHarrison Block (Amity Regional), 3200 metersShawn Fletcher (Hillhouse), 55 meter hurdlesShelton (Jostin Cobb, Michael Ficano, Tyler Hansen, Kolbe La-

ing), 4 x 200 meter relayHamden (Kevin Antoine, Virgil Harrell, John Lomax, William Nabors), 4 x 400 meter relayShelton (Dylan Smith, Joseph Lombardi, Luke English, Austin Kothary), 4 x 800 meter relayXavier (Gregson Curtin, Cole Thorburn, Ethan Rodrigues, Dan Hergott), 1600 meter Sprint Medley relayGabriel Abdul-Karim (Hillhouse), High JumpRyan Woolley (Lyman Hall), Pole VaultChris Carew (Shelton), Shot Put

OrthoNOW/SCC Boys Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Akiel Smith, HillhouseOrthoNOW/SCC Boys Indoor Track Coach of the Year: Gary Moore, Hillhouse

Boys Swimming State Champions: none

State Runner-ups: Fairfield Prep (Class LL), Notre Dame (Class M)

Top State Finishes:Fairfield Prep (3rd, State Open)Cheshire (3rd in Class LL, 5th in State Open)Branford (5th in Class M)Xavier (8th in Class LL)Shelton (8th in Class L)Daniel Hand (10th in Class M)

SCC Championship Meet – March 6 @SCSU – Moore Field-houseFinal Team Results: 1. Fairfield Prep, 1083; 2. Cheshire, 903; 3. Notre Dame, 770; 4. Xavier, 622; 5. Amity Regional, 538; 6. Daniel Hand, 470; 7. Branford, 466; 9. Lyman Hall, 342; 10. Shelton, 341; 11. Sheehan, 337; 12. Foran, 311.5; 13. Haddam-Killingworth, 298.5; 14. Guilford, 172; 15. North Haven, 129; 16. West Haven, 118; 17. Jonathan Law, 107

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Performer: Bryce Keblish, Fairfield Prep

All-Conference200 yard Medley RelayNotre Dame (Edmund Falcigno, David May, Alfred Hansen, Michael Secchiaroli)Cheshire (Ryan Mosteller, Michael Goodrich, Kyle Shadeck, Jamie Eigner)

200 yard FreestyleBryce Keblish (Fairfield Prep), Karl Bishop (Cheshire), Connor Robison (Sheehan)

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David May (Notre Dame), Corey Gambardella (Guilford), Kyle Shadeck (Cheshire)

50 yard FreestyleDominic Nazzaro (Xavier), Edmund Falcigno (Notre Dame), Mike Primer (Xavier)

100 yard FreestyleCorey Gambardella (Guilford), Kyle Shadeck (Cheshire), Robert Driscoll (Lyman Hall)

100 yard FreestyleRobert Hacku (Sheehan), James Ahn (Hamden), Dominic Naz-zaro (Xavier)

500 yard FreestyleKarl Bishop (Cheshire), Connor Robison (Sheehan), Alfred Han-sen (Notre Dame)

200 yard Free RelayNotre Dame (Edmund Falcigno, Michael Secchiaroli, Alfred Has-sen, David May) Cheshire (Dara Malone, Ben Brewer, Jamie Eigner, Karl Bishop)

100 yard BackstrokeBryce Keblish (Fairfield Prep), Ryan Mostoller (Cheshire), Ed-mund Falcigno (Notre Dame)

100 yard BreaststrokeDavid May (Notre Dame), Benjamin Clemens (Amity Regional), Hunter Wronski (Shelton)

400 yard Free RelayCheshire (Kyle Shadeck, Dara Malone, Ben Brewer, Karl Bishop)Fairfield Prep (Sean Paul Stolarski, Stanislav Yarmoussik, Guido Balderrama, Bryce Keblish)

DivingTianyi Zeng (Daniel Hand), Dean Conte (Branford), Robert Mc-

Crory (Fairfield Prep)

OrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Swimmer of the Year: Bryce Keblish, Fairfield PrepOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Swimmer of the Year: Connor Robison, SheehanOrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Coach of the Year: Chris Haines, XavierOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II/III Coach of the Year: Tom Jurzynski, Shelton

WrestlingState Champions: none

State Runner-ups: Foran (Class M)

Top State Finishes: Xavier (3rd in Class LL, 7th in State Open)Daniel Hand (8th in Class L)Branford (10th in Class M)

SCC Championship Meet - Feb. 14 @Amity Regional HSFinal Team Results: 1. Xavier, 233; 2. Foran, 120; 3. Daniel Hand, 114; 4. Guilford, 89; 5. Branford, 85; 6. Fairfield Prep, 73.5; 7. Shel-ton, 65; 8. East Haven, 36.5; 9. Cheshire, 35.5; 10. Jonathan Law, 34; 11. Amity Regional, 30; 12. New Haven, 3

103 lbs.Championship: Gino Esposito (Foran) pinned Bijaya Jaisi (Bran-ford), 4:51Consolation: Mark Hartman (Daniel Hand) dec. Chandler Du-haime (Shelton), 7-5

113 lbs.Championship: Patrick Moynihan (Xavier) pinned Jake Cala (Amity Regional), 4:59Consolation: Conor Sakmar (Daniel Hand) dec. Kevin Zentner (Fairfield Prep), 5-1

120 lbs.Championship: Ryan Luth (Foran) dec. Andrew Ignoto (Guil-ford), Tech Fall - 19-1Consolation: Mike Russo (Fairfield Prep) dec. Owen Brown (Cheshire), 9-0

126 lbs.Championship: Colin Rook (Guilford) dec. Orlando Sanchez (Fairfield Prep), 11-3Consolation: Jake Holland (Xavier) dec. Darren Barile (Cheshire), 9-0

132 lbs.Championship: Tom Fredericks (Xavier) dec. Liam Sullivan (Dan-iel Hand), 5-3Consolation: McKayd LaRose (Guilford) dec. Timothy Rebentisch

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(Jonathan Law), 5-0

138 lbs.Championship: Patrick Precourt (Xavier) pinned Kyle Mcginnis (Shelton), 5:20Consolation: Matt Robidoux (Cheshire) dec. Dalton Carmona (Branford), 4-1

145 lbs.Championship: Ashton Gyenizs (Daniel Hand) dec. Jack Levine (Xavier), 13-5Consolation: Nick Temple (Branford) dec. Oscar Carmona (Guil-ford), 9-2

152 lbs.Championship: Drew Tischer (Guilford) dec. Tyler Kenney (Xavier), 7-5Consolation: Zak Santoemma (Daniel Hand) pinned Dan Persson (Shelton), 4:26

160 lbs.Championship: Payton Lawler (Xavier) dec. Jack Bosken (Fairfield Prep), 10-8Consolation: Noah Hubler (Foran) dec. Jake Lundberg (Guilford), 5-4

170 lbs.Championship: Max German (Jonathan Law) won by DQ over Seve Burgos (Xavier) Consolation: Ricky Kratzer (Foran) pinned Luke Bernardo (Dan-iel Hand), 1:35

182 lbs.Championship: Dakota Carden (Branford) pinned Spencer Mc-Manus (Xavier), 1:43Consolation: Rex Pardales (Daniel Hand) pinned Patrick Grasso (Fairfield Prep), 2:56

195 lbs.Championship: Joe Cambereri (Xavier) win by injury default over

Nick McQuade (Foran)Consolation: Tim Seksinski (East Haven) pinned Van Docker (Daniel Hand), 2:20

220 lbs.Championship: Paul Martorelli (Xavier) pinned Hun-Jin Lim (Branford), 1:15Consolation: Malike Malcolm (Shelton) dec. Neil Merola (East Haven), 7-2

285 lbs.Championship: Chidi Broderick (Xavier) pinned Luke Edmond-son (Foran), 3:05Consolation: Kyle Tobin (Shelton) dec. Nick Photos (Amity Re-gional), 3-2

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Wrestler: Dakota Carden, Branford

All-Conference First TeamGino Esposito (Foran), Patrick Moynihan (Xavier), Ryan Luth (Foran), Colin Rook (Guilford), Tom Fredericks (Xavier), Patrick Precourt (Xavier), Ashton Gyenizs (Daniel Hand), Drew Tischer (Guilford), Payton Lawler (Xavier), Max German (Jonathan Law), Dakota Carden (Branford), Joe Cambereri (Xavier), Paul Mar-torelli (Xavier), Chidi Broderick (Xavier)

All-Conference Second Team Bijaya Jaisi (Branford), Jake Cala (Amity Regional), Andrew Ig-noto (Guilford), Orlando Sanchez (Fairfield Prep), Liam Sullivan (Daniel Hand), Kyle Mcginnis (Shelton), Jack Levine (Xavier), Tyler Kenney (Xavier), Jack Bosken (Fairfield Prep), Seve Burgos (Xavier), Spencer McManus (Xavier), Nick McQuade (Foran), Hun-Jin Lim (Branford), Luke Edmondson (Foran)

OrthoNOW/SCC Wrestler of the Year: Chidi Broderick, XavierOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Dave Esposito, Foran

Boys BasketballState Champions: Fairfield Prep (Class LL, defeated Westhill, 51-50, in championship game at Mohegan Sun Arena on March 21).

State Runner-ups: None

State Semifinalists: Hillhouse (Class LL, lost to Fairfield Prep, 59-57, in OT)Career (Class L, lost to Naugatuck, 65-61)

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2014-15 Sport-by-Sport Recap#6 West Haven 59, #11 Branford 38#10 Cheshire 74, #7 Daniel Hand 69#8 Notre Dame 70, #9 Wilbur Cross 57Quarterfinals - Feb, 28 @Branford HS#4 Hamden 35, #5 Xavier 32#1 Fairfield Prep 71, #8 Notre Dame 56#2 Hillhouse 59, #10 Cheshire 57 (OT)#3 Career 69, #6 West Haven 59Semifinals - March 2 @East Haven HSCareer 70, Hillhouse 61Fairfield Prep 68, Hamden 51Championship Game – March 4@TD Bank Sports Center - Quin-nipiac UniversityCareer 81, Fairfield Prep 59

“Tom Fleming” Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Tyrell Eaddy, guard, Career

All-Hammonasset DivisionJeff Allen (Daniel Hand), Jack Driscoll (Daniel Hand), Patrick Kerins (Daniel Hand), Joe Kasperzyk (Hillhouse), John Lewis (Hillhouse), Troy Walters (Hillhouse)

All-Housatonic DivisionChris Winkel (Amity Regional), Dylan D’Addio (Cheshire), An-drew Yamin (Cheshire), Brandon Rentas (Sheehan), Jeff Stockmal (Shelton), Matt Terrasi (Shelton)

All-Oronoque DivisionJoe Carbone (Branford), Justin Campbell (Career), Tyrell Eaddy (Career), Tyreek Perkins (Career), Nick Durso (East Haven), Robert Durant (Wilbur Cross)

All-Quinnipiac DivisionRyan Foley (Fairfield Prep), Tom Nolan (Fairfield Prep), Dylan Noble (Hamden), Pat Doyle (Notre Dame), Aaron Spann (West Haven), Kaleb Lutton (Xavier)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Tyreek Perkins, guard, CareerOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Jarrad Beck, Hamden

Girls BasketballState Champions: None

State Runner-ups: None

State Semifinalists: Mercy (Class LL, lost to Wilton, 55-54)

SCC Playoffs First Round – Feb. 19 @Higher Seeds#4 Sheehan 42, #13 Sacred Heart Academy 27#12 North Haven 52, at #5 Lauralton Hall 50 (2 OT)#11 Hillhouse 49, at #6 Jonathan Law 43#10 Amity Regional 55, at #7 East Haven 52#9 Guilford 52, at #8 Cheshire 50Quarterfinals – Feb. 21 @Sheehan High School#1 Mercy 65, #9 Guilford 31#4 Sheehan 40, #12 North Haven 30#10 Amity Regional 50, #2 Career 46#3 Daniel Hand 53, #11 Hillhouse 23Semifinals – Feb. 23 @Jonathan Law HS Daniel Hand 66, Amity Regional 44Mercy 59, Sheehan 47Championship Game – Feb. 25 @TD Bank Sports Center – Quin-nipiac University Mercy 57, Daniel Hand 52

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Maura Fitzpatrick, guard, MercyAll-Quinnipiac DivisionMaura Fitzpatrick (Mercy), Destine Perry (Mercy), Kendra Landy (Mercy), Lauren Davis (Sacred Heart Academy), Kial Watts (West Haven), Maggie Salandra (Lauralton Hall)

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2014-15 Sport-by-Sport RecapAll-Hammonasset DivisionJessica Centore (Jonathan Law), Gabby Martin (Daniel Hand), Erin Saley (Jonathan Law), Geena Catalano (Daniel Hand), Cayla Staggers (Hillhouse), Laura Dulin (Jonathan Law)

All-Housatonic DivisionJill Howard (Cheshire), Elise Graham (Amity Regional), Julia Franzik (Sheehan), Joelle MarkAnthony (Sheehan), Kim Petit (Ly-man Hall), Kya O’Donnell (Cheshire)

All-Oronoque DivisionBreion Knox (Career), Brooklin Davis (Career), Kylie Schlottman (East Haven), Jessica Benevento (East Haven), Nina Poloukhine (North Haven), Jill Johnson (North Haven)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Maura Fitzpatrick, guard, MercyOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Tim Tredwell, Daniel Hand

Boys Ice Hockey – SCC/SWC

State Champions: none

State Runner-ups: North Branford (Div. II – lost to SGWL, 4-1, in championship game at Ingalls Rink on March 21).Masuk (Div. III – lost to EO Smith/Tolland, 5-2, in champion-ship game at Ingalls Rink on March 21).

State Semifinalists:Xavier (Div. I – lost to Darien, 3-1)Branford (Div. II – lost to SGWL, 5-3)Shepaug-Litchfield (Div. III – lost to EO Smith/Tolland, 8-1)

SCC/SWC PlayoffsMarch 4 – Division III Semifinals#1 Masuk 5, #4 Sheehan 1 @Milford Ice Pavilion#2 New Fairfield-Immaculate 5, #3 Shepaug-Litchfield 3 @Danbury Ice Arena

March 6 – Division II Semifinals @Bennett Rink #3 New Milford 3, #2 North Branford 2#1 Branford 4, #4 North Haven 1

March 6 – Division I Championship Game @Bennett Rink Notre Dame-West Haven 3, Hamden 2

Championship Game Most Outstanding Player: Matt Plaziak, forward, Notre Dame

March 6 – Division III Championship Game @Bennett RinkMasuk 5, New Fairfield/Immaculate 0

Championship Game Most Outstanding Player: Christian Furce, goaltender, Masuk

March 7 – Division II Championship Game @Bennett Rink Branford 5, New Milford 0

Championship Game Most Outstanding Player: A.J. Brink, goaltender, Branford

Division I All-Conference First TeamForward: Dave Piekut (Xavier), Ryan Deering (Fairfield Prep), Jeremy Routh (Hamden), Alec Andreucci (Notre Dame-West Haven)Defense: Colin O’Connor (Notre Dame-West Haven), Sam Carignan (Hamden_Goaltender: Mike Savino (West Haven

Division I All-Conference Second TeamForward: Connor McCutcheon (Notre Dame-Fairfield), Chris-tian Ugolik (Hamden), Cameron Pollock (Xavier), Tyler Paine (West Haven)Defense: Vinny D’Amore (Fairfield Prep), Doug Caliendo (Notre Dame-West Haven)Goaltender: Ben Guidobono (Xavier)

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Notre Dame-West Haven – Div. I champs

Branford – Div. II champs

2014-15 Sport-by-Sport RecapDivision II All-Conference First TeamForward: Alec Martone (North Branford), Kevin Ryan (Amity Regional), Tyler Luedee (North Haven)Defense: Jeff Rider (Daniel Hand), Jameson Steinhardt (New Milford)Goaltender: A.J. Brink (Branford), Andrew Graziano (North Haven)

Division II All-Conference Second TeamForward: Tyler Criscuolo (Branford), Jack Petrick (Guilford), Ben Klanica (Cheshire), Pete Capone (East Haven)Defense: Aidan Dean (Branford), Ryan Bland (Guilford)Goaltender: Carl LaRosa (Watertown/Pomperaug)

Division II All-Conference Third TeamForward: Luke Brown (Daniel Hand), Brian Manzer (Watertown-Pomperaug), Zach Withington (Branford), Chris Cafiero (Guil-ford)Defense: Jonathan DePascale (Milford), Matt Chamberlain (North Branford)Goaltender: Will McEwen (North Branford)

Division III All-Conference First TeamForward: Andrew Loya (Shepaug-Litchfield), Shane Dushay (Ma-suk), Charlie Berry (Joel Barlow), Will Lawrence (BBD)Defense: P.J. Masi (New Fairfield-Immaculate), Connor Bonovsky (Masuk)Goaltender: Marchello Carlucci (New Fairfield-Immaculate)

Division III All-Conference Second Team Forward: Parker Evans (New Fairfield-Immaculate), Charlie Christo (Masuk), Michael Cerrotti (Sheehan), Christian Stuart (Shepaug-Litchfield)Defense: Kyle Stoddard (Lyman Hall-HK), Billy Berry (Joel Barlow)Goaltender: Conner Muller (Masuk)

OrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Player of the Year: Jeremy Routh, for-ward, HamdenOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Player of the Year: A.J. Brink, goaltender, BranfordOrthoNOW/SCC Div. III Boys Player of the Year: Andrew Loya, forward, Shepaug-Litchfield

OrthoNOW/SCC Div. Coach of the Year: Bill Verneris, HamdenOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Coach of the Year: Ralph Russo, GuilfordOrthoNOW/SCC Div. III Coach of the Year: Mike Gorra, Shepaug-Litchfield

Girls Ice HockeyState Champions: Simsbury/East Catholic-Glastonbury-South Windsor co-op were co-champions (tied 2-2 on March 7 at Terry Connors Rink).

State Semifinalists: Hamden (lost to East Catholic, 4-1)

SCC PlayoffsDivision ISemifinals – Feb. 23/24 @Higher Seeds#1 East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor co-op 7, #4 West Hartford co-op 0 (2/23)#2 Simsbury 4, #3 Hamden 1 (2/24)Championship Game – Friday, Feb. 27 @Keoppel Sports Center – Trinity CollegeSimsbury 2, East Catholic/Glastonbury/SW co-op 1 (OT)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Mackenzie DuBois, goaltender, Simsbury

Division IISemfinals – Monday, Feb. 23 @Higher Seeds#1 Branford/EH/NB co-op 7, #4 West Haven 0 #2 Daniel Hand 1, #3 Notre Dame-Fairfield/Milford co-op 0Championship Game – Wednesday, Feb. 25 @Bennett RinkBranford/EH/NB co-op 2, Daniel Hand 0

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Branford/East Haven/North Branford co-op – Div. II champs

2014-15 Sport-by-Sport RecapTournament Most Outstanding Player: Erin Sheehan, forward, Branford

All-Conference First TeamForwards: Samantha Cozzolino (Hamden), Margaret Hallisey (East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor co-op), Lexi Harney (Branford/East Haven/North Branford co-op), Katie Grigely (Simsbury)Defense: Nathalie Melanson (Simsbury), Emily Rowland (Notre Dame/Milford co-op)Goaltender: Morgan Peters (East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor co-op)

All-Conference Second TeamForward: Madison Bishop (East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Windsor co-op), Maggie Grigely (Simsbury), Julia Schatz (Bran-ford/East Haven/North Branford co-op)Defense: Bridget Kelly (East Catholic/Glastonbury/South Wind-sor co-op), Gabriella Prisco (West Haven), Emma Smyth (Ham-den)Goaltender: Mackenzie DuBois (Simsbury)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Samantha Cozzolino, for-ward, HamdenOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Frank Usseglio, East Catho-lic/Glastonbury/SW

SPRINGGOLF

State Champions: None

State Runner-ups: Notre Dame (Division II)

Top State Finishes:

Daniel Hand (6th, Division II)Sheehan (8th, Division III)Fairfield Prep (9th, Division I)

Division I champion: Fairfield PrepDivision II champion: Branford

SCC Championship – May 26 @Racebrook Country ClubFinal Team Results: 1. Notre Dame (315), 2. Fairfield Prep (321), 2. Daniel Hand (321), 2. Xavier (321), 5. Amity Regional (345), 6. Sheehan (362), 6. Hamden (362), 9. Branford (364)Medalist: Chris Simione (Cheshire), -1 (70)

Other Top Finishers: Zach Iannone (Notre Dame), 71; Tommy Pellet (Daniel Hand), 73; Andrew Sciarreta (Fairfield Prep), 73; A.J. Sanzare (Xavier), 75; Justin Freund (Daniel Hand), 75; Finn Boynton (Notre Dame), 79; Rasmey Kong (North Haven), 79; Ben Fazzina (Guilford), 79

All-ConferenceChris Simione (Cheshire), Zach Iannone (Notre Dame), Tommy Pellet (Daniel Hand), Andrew Sciarretta (Fairfield Prep), A.J. San-zare (Xavier), Justin Freund (Daniel Hand), Finn Boynton (Notre Dame), Rasmey Kong (North Haven), Ben Fazzina (Guilford)

OrthoNOW/SCC Division I Golfer of the Year: Zach Iannone, Notre DameOrthoNOW/SCC Division II Golfer of the Year: Dylan DeStefano, ForanOrthoNOW/SCC Golf Division I Coach of the Year: Steve Kirck, Notre DameOrthoNOW/SCC Golf Division II Coach of the Year: Dennis Swirsky, Branford

Boys VolleyballState Champions: None

State Runner-ups: None

State Semifinalists:Shelton (Class LL, lost to Darien, 3-1 – 21-25, 25-17, 25-20, 26-24)Xavier (Class LL, lost to Ridgfield, 3-0 – 25-16, 25-18, 25-18)

Regular Season Champion: Shelton (8-0)

SCC PlayoffsSemifinals – Wednesday, May 27 @Higher Seeds#1 Shelton 3, #4 Daniel Hand (25-19, 25-13, 25-16)#2 Xavier 3, #2 Cheshire 0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-20)Championship Game – Friday, May 29 @Higher Seed Shelton 3, Xavier 1 (25-16, 25-15, 21-25, 25-18)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Erik Kocur, Shelton

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All-Conference First TeamDan Ward (Cheshire), Caleb Bridge (Daniel Hand), Grant Fevrier (Shelton), Erik Kocur (Shelton), T.J. Nicholas (Shelton), John Haberski (Xavier), Andre Zumerchik (Xavier)

All-Conference Second TeamConor Leary-Watson (Amity Regional), Brett Southworth (Amity Regional), Mitch Manware (Cheshire), Ben Haberman (Daniel Hand), Mike Scarpa (Shelton), Armando DeChalus (Xavier), Sean Monaghan (Xavier)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Andre Zumerchik, XavierOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: LeAnne Bianchine, Shelton

Baseball State Champions: Sheehan (Class M, defeated Montville, 5-0, on June 12 at Palmer Field)North Haven (Class L, defeated East Lyme, 3-2, on June 13 at Palmer Field)Amity Regional (Class LL, defeated Staples, 8-1, on June 13 at Palmer Field)

State Runner-ups: None

State Semifinalists: Career (Class S, lost to Northwest Catho-lic, 2-0)

Division ChampionsHammonasset: Daniel Hand (5-1)Housatonic: Sheehan/Shelton (6-2)Oronoque: North Haven (6-2)Quinnipiac: Notre Dame (7-1)

SCC Playoffs presented by the Lions Club of New HavenQuarterfinals – May 26 @Higher Seeds#1 Notre Dame 7, #8 Daniel Hand 3

#2 Fairfield Prep 15, #7 Career 4#3 Shelton 3, #6 North Haven 0#5 Amity Regional 13, #4 Sheehan 8 (10 innings)Semifinals – May 28 @Piurek Field (West Haven)Fairfield Prep 6, Shelton 3Amity Regional 14, Notre Dame 2Championship Game – May 30 @Piurek Field (West Haven) Amity Regional 14, Fairfield Prep 6

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Devin Belenski, outfielder, Amity Regional

All-Housatonic DivisionPaul Gozzo (Sheehan), Cooper Mrowka (Cheshire), Chris Winkel (Amity Regional), Sal Gozzo (Sheehan), Chris Kanios (Shelton), Mike Ficaro (Shelton), Ryan Pierpont (Cheshire), Devin Belenski (Amity Regional), Mike Cowell (Shelton), Turner French (Shee-han), Justin Lynch (Shelton)

All-Oronoque DivisionNick Proto (North Haven), Devin Derenzo (Branford), Tyler Criscuolo (Branford), Josh Colon (Career), Omar Diaz (Wilbur Cross), John Kikosicki (East Haven), Kevin Rivas (Wilbur Cross), Rich DePalma (North Haven), Will Jackson (Career), Mike Kurk (North Haven), Mike Caruso (Career)

All-Quinnipiac DivisionRyan Muir (Notre Dame), Jim Magson (Hamden), Alex Parkos (Xavier), Mike Savino (West Haven), Luke D’Ostilio (Hamden), Jim Colihan (Fairfield Prep), Dylan Reynolds (Notre Dame), Jay Wilkerson (West Haven), Mike Corso (Notre Dame), Grant Stone (Fairfield Prep), Kevin Stone (Fairfield Prep)

All-Hammonasset DivisionChris Rogers (Guilford), Rob Griswold (Jonathan Law) Ray Miklos (Daniel Hand), Reinaldo Jackson (Foran), Tyler Donlan (Guilford), Kyle Nettland (Guilford), Josh Mixie (Foran), Andrew Murphy (Daniel Hand), Kyle Schaefer (Daniel Hand), John Suchy

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Amity Regional

2014-15 Sport-by-Sport Recap(Guilford), Charlie Danaher (Guilford)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Mike Cowell, pitcher/in-fielder, SheltonOrthoNOW/SCC Co-Coaches of the Year: Rudy Mauritz (Fair-field Prep) and Chris Borelli (Hamden)

SoftballState Champions: East Haven (Class L, defeated Fitch, 4-2, on June 12 at Biondi Field)

State Runner-ups: Cheshire (Class LL, lost to Southington, 5-4)

State Semifinalists: North Haven (Class L, lost to Fitch, 2-1)

Division ChampionsHammonasset: Daniel Hand (7-1)Housatonic: Cheshire (8-0)Oronoque: East Haven (8-0)Quinnipiac: Mercy (8-0)

SCC PlayoffsQuarterfinals – May 27 @Higher Seeds#1 Cheshire 7, #8 Foran 1#2 Lauralton Hall 5, #7 Daniel Hand 3#6 Sheehan 5, East Haven 2#5 Amity Regional 7, #4 Mercy 0Semifinals – May 28 @Biondi Field – West Haven HSLauralton Hall 3, Sheehan 1Amity Regional 3, Cheshire 0Championship Game – May 30 @Biondi Field – West Haven HS Amity Regional 3, Lauralton Hall Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Katie Koshes, pitcher, Am-ity Regional All-Quinnipiac DivisionJocelyn Rivera (Hamden), Alexa Dawid (Lauralton Hall), Lindsey Spitz (Lauralton Hall), Jackie Brewster (Lauralton Hall), Ireland

Miessau (Lauralton Hall), Becca Marks (Sacred Heart Academy), Kial Watts (West Haven), Madison DeRita (Mercy), Steph Man-giameli (Mercy), Bri Sawicki (Mercy), Steph Dean (Mercy)

All-Oronoque DivisionJena Villecco (East Haven), Allie Luzzi (East Haven), Giovanna Russo (East Haven), Laura Anderson (East Haven), Haley Ar-naoutis (North Haven), Mia Martinez (North Haven), Amanda Kenny (North Haven), Nicole Carrano (Branford), Cynthia Lerman (Branford), Ashley Arroyo (Career), Gabby Fargeorge (Wilbur Cross)

All-Housatonic DivisionCasey Harding (Cheshire), Olivia Odermatt (Cheshire), Mack-enzie Juodaitis (Cheshire), Megan Hodgdon (Cheshire), Jenna DiLorenzo (Amity Regional), Katie Koshes (Amity Regional), Teresa Marchitto (Amity Regional), Mackenzie Bures (Shelton), Kim Petit (Lyman Hall), Melissa Pereira (Sheehan), Becca Souza (Sheehan)

All-Hammonasset DivisionAmanda Leone (Jonathan Law), Mel Rennie (Daniel Hand), Katie Omdahl (Daniel Hand), Dani Kemp (Foran), Olivia Boudreau (Guilford), Lilly Geshwind (Daniel Hand), Erin Saley (Jonathan Law), Ashley Mendillo (Foran), Natalia Hart (Foran), Samantha Pavano (Daniel Hand), Justine Bannon (Jonathan Law)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Casey Harding, third base, CheshireOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Denisha Williams, Hillhouse

Boys Lacrosse

State Champions: None

State Runner-ups: Daniel Hand (Class M, lost to New Canaan, 10-5, on June 13)

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Amity Regional

Xavier

State Semifinalists: Notre Dame (Class M, lost to Daniel Hand, 8-5)

SCC Playoffs Semifinals – May 26 @Rafferty Stadium – Fairfield University#1 Fairfield Prep 13, #4 Guilford 8#2 Xavier 14, #3 North Haven 14 (OT)Championship Game – May 28 @West Haven HSXavier 13, Fairfield Prep 8

All-Conference First TeamAttack: Colin Uyeki (North Haven), Cole Pecora (North Hven), John Edmonds (Fairfield Prep), Wesley Reid (Xavier), Colin O’Donnell (Xavier)Midfield: Rob LoRicco (Guilford), Cam Harris (Fairfield Prep), Collin McCarthy (Xavier), Colin Smalkais (Fairfield Prep), Joe Biondi (Notre Dame), Matt DeLizio (Amity Regional)Defense: Nick Franchuk (Fairfield Prep), Jameson Kief (Xavier), Charlie Molloy (Guilford), Eduardo Palmieri (Notre Dame), Jor-dan Fredericks (North Haven)Goalie: James Bright (Guilford)LS Def Midfielder: Nathan Tepley (Guilford)SS Def Midfielder: Nico Ragaini (Notre Dame)FO Midfielder: Kyle McGinnis (Shelton)

Second Team All-ConferenceAttack: Chris Brown (Fairfield Prep), Patrick Lambert (Fairfield Prep), Jake Milner (Amity Regional), Will Dacey (Guilford), Frank Ranfone (Guilford)Midfield: Noah Lohman (Branford), Reid Sweitzer (Daniel Hand), Mitch Savoca (Fairfield Prep), Matt Blois (Cheshire), John Ford (Xavier), Mike Caminear (Branford)Defense: Noah DeGoursey (Branford), Jarrod Butts (Jonathan Law), Kyle Luisi (Amity Regional), Collin Nodden (Xavier), Max Sullivan (North Haven)Goalkeeper: Jack O’Connor (Fairfield Prep)LS Def Midfielder: James Loughran (Fairfield Prep)SS Def Midfielder: Jack McGowen (Fairfield Prep)FO Midfielder: Bowen Brennan (North Haven)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Colin Uyeki, attack, North HavenOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Patrick Reed, West Haven

Boys Outdoor Track & FieldState Champions: Hillhouse (Class MM)

State Runner-ups: None

Top State Finishes:Hillhouse (3rd, State Open)Sheehan (3rd, Class MM)Hamden (5th, Class LL)Shelton (5th, Class L)North Haven (5th, Class MM)Daniel Hand (5th, Class L)Amity Regional (7th, Class LL)

Notre Dame (9th, Class L)

West Sectional Meet – May 18 @Amity Regional HSFinal Team Results: 1. Hamden, 151; 2. North Haven, 107; 3. Xavier, 106; 4. Notre Dame, 99.5; 5. Branford, 60.5; 6. Fairfield Prep, 40; 7. East Haven, 38; 8. West Haven, 37; 9. Career, 33; 10. Wilbur Cross, 27

East Sectional Meet – May 19 @Amity Regional HSFinal Team Results: 1. Hillhouse, 143; 2. Amity Regional, 139; 3. Shelton, 108; 4. Cheshire, 71; 5. Sheehan, 67; 6. Daniel Hand, 63.5; 7. Lyman Hall, 42; 8. Jonathan Law, 31; 9. Foran, 21.5; 10. Guil-ford, 9

SCC Championship Meet – May 26 @Sheehan HSFinal Team Results: 1. Hillhouse, 121; 2. Hamden, 75; 2. Am-ity Regional, 75; 4. Shelton, 71; 5. Xavier, 49.75; 6. North Haven, 44; 7. Notre Dame, 42; 8. Daniel Hand, 36; 9. Sheehan, 32; 10. Cheshire, 31.25; 11. Fairfield Prep, 26; 12. West Haven, 18; 13. Jonathan Law, 13; 14. East Haven, 16; 15. Lyman Hall, 13; 15. Branford, 13; 17. Career, 9; 18. Foran, 8; 19. Wilbur Cross 5

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Performer: Akiel Smith, Hillhouse

All-Conference First TeamAkiel Smith (Hillhouse), 100 and 200 metersOmar Gebril (North Haven), 400 metersGriffin Cobb (Sheehan), 800 metersKyle Beaudette (Amity Regional), 1600 metersDrew Thompson (Fairfield Prep), 3200 metersAaron Rattley (Amity Regional), 110 meter hurdlesEric Singleton (West Haven), 300 meter hurdlesHillhouse (Darius Wise, Tyreise Swain, Christopher Dickey, Akiel Smith), 4 x 100 meter relayHamden (Singquel Short, Virgil Harrell, Kevin Antoine, William Nabors), 4 x 400 meter relayNotre Dame (Luke Sofair, Trevonn Cohen, Brendan Hayes, Daniel Madsen), 4 x 800 meter relayDerrick Ward (Xavier), High JumpDevon McShane (Daniel Hand), Pole VaultChristopher Dickey (Hillhouse), Long Jump and Triple JumpShane O’Connor (North Haven), Shot PutMatt Wyzykowski (Xavier), Discus

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Hillhouse

Vincent D’Amore (Fairfield Prep), Javelin

All-Conference Second TeamDarius Wise (Hillhouse), 100 metersCameron Fowlin (Hamden), 200 metersTyreise Swain (Hillhouse), 400 metersMark Fusco (Cheshire), 800 metersMatthew Arovas (Amity Regional), 1600 metersJoe Edelstein (Shelton), 3200 metersShawn Fletcher (Hillhouse), 110 meter hurdlesElliott Paintsil (Notre Dame), 300 meter hurdlesAmity Regional (Matthew Whitehill, Aria Mohseni, Austin Mos-ley, Michael Battat), 4 x 100 meter relayHillhouse (Tyreise Swain, Willie Brown, Sahvion Ali, Brendon Stewartson), 4 x 400 meter relayBranford (Luke Arsenault, Nathan D’Amico, Ryan Connell, Alec Janis), 4 x 800 meter relayWadson Petithomme (Shelton), High Jump Ryan Woolley (Lyman Hall), Pole VaultEvan Walker (Hamden), Long JumpVirgil Harrell (Hamden), Triple JumpChris Carew (Shelton), Shot Put and DiscusEthan LaChance (Cheshire), Javelin

OrthoNOW/SCC Athlete of the Year: Akiel Smith, HillhouseOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Michelle Moore, Hillhouse

Girls Outdoor Track & Field

State Champions: Mercy (Class L)

State Runner-ups: Wilbur Cross (Class L), Hillhouse (Class M)

Top State Finishes:Wilbur Cross (4th, State Open)Hillhouse (5th, State Open)Career (5th, Class M)Shelton (6th, Class LL; 9th, State Open)Guilford (6th, Class MM)Jonathan Law (6th, Class MM)

Hamden (7th, Class LL)Cheshire (9th, Class LL)North Haven (9th, Class L)

West Sectional Meet – May 18 @Amity Regional HSFinal Team Results: 1. Mercy, 148; 2. Hamden, 114.5; 3. North Haven, 90.5; 4. Branford, 75.5; 5. Wilbur Cross, 71; 6. Career, 62; 7. Sacred Heart Academy, 55; 8. East Haven, 35; 9. Lauralton Hall, 25; 10. West Haven, 21.5

East Sectional Meet – May 19 @Amity Regional HSFinal Team Results: 1. Amity Regional, 141; 2. Cheshire, 99.5; 3. Hillhouse, 95; 4. Shelton, 73; 4. Guilford, 73; 6. Jonathan Law, 62; 7. Lyman Hall, 42; 8. Jonathan Law, 31; 9. Foran, 21.5; 10. Guil-ford, 9

SCC Championship Meet – May 26 @Sheehan HS Final Team Results: 1. Mercy, 97; 2. Amity Regional, 68; 3. Hill-house, 63; 4. Wilbur Cross, 58; 5. Hamden, 49.5; 6. Cheshire, 48; Shelton, 48; 8. Career, 42; 9. North Haven, 33; 10. Daniel Hand, 29; 10. Branford, 29; 12. Jonathan Law, 27; 13. Sheehan, 26; 14. Guilford. 24; 15. East Haven, 16; 16. Sacred Heart Academy, 14.5; 18. West Haven, 9; 19. Lauralton Hall, 8; 20. Foran 2

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Performer: Gabby Curtis, Wilbur Cross

All-Conference First TeamZoie Reed (Amity Regional), 100 and 200 metersJessica Centore (Jonathan Law), 400 metersDanae Rivers (Wilbur Cross), 800 and 1600 metersBridgid Selfors (Mercy), 3200 metersGabby Curtis (Wilbur Cross), 100 and 300 meter hurdlesCheshire (Janine Zumerchik, Janaia Skibitcky, Sarah Clark, Olivia Palmer), 4 x 100 meter relayWilbur Cross (Claudia Schatz, Sungmi Johnson, Gabby Curtis, Danae Rivers), 4 x 400 meter relayMercy (Mackenzie Pias, Bridgid Selfors, Catie LoBianco, Talia Staiger), 4 x 800 meter relayDahsia Middlebrook (Career), High JumpAlyssa Case (Branford), Pole VaultJanaia Skibitcky (Cheshire), Long JumpJaliyah White (Hillhouse), Triple JumpSamantha Stevens (Shelton), Shot Put and DiscusZoe Marie Moscato (Amity Regional), Javelin

All-Conference Second TeamAlethia Moore (Hillhouse), 100 metersSamantha Schaefer (Cheshire), 200 metersMaura Fitzpatrick (Mercy), 400 metersTalia Staiger (Mercy), 800 metersBridgid Selfors (Mercy), 1600 metersMackenzie Pias (Mercy), 3200 metersJaliyah White (Hillhouse), 100 meter hurdlesVictoria Fiore (Mercy), 300 meter hurdlesCareer (Nia Hubbard, Haja Donzo, Brooke Joyner, Tanaya Wade), 4 x 100 meter relayHillhouse (Fanta Faro, Lanaja Carr, Jamilah Ali, Tonija Young-

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Mercy

Spencer), 4 x 400 meter relayAmity Regional (Lisa Gorham, Grace Leyden, Melissa Taggart, Emily Criscuolo), 4 x 800 meter relaySonia Atluru (North Haven), High JumpLaurel Bailey (Shelton), Pole VaultZoie Reed (Amity Regional), Long JumpJanaia Skibitcky (Cheshire), Triple JumpMichaela Mendygral (Sheehan), Shot Put and DiscusCori Kalafus (Jonathan Law), Javelin

OrthoNOW/SCC Athlete of the Year: Danae Rivers, Wilbur CrossOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Kathryn Schumann, Mercy

Girls Lacrosse

State Champions: None

State Runner-ups: Daniel Hand (Class M, lost to New Canaan, 13-7, on June 13)

SCC Playoffs Semifinals – May 26 @Cheshire HS#2 Guilford 14, #3 Lauralton Hall 8#1 Daniel Hand 14, #4 Cheshire 6Championship Game – May 28 @West Haven HSDaniel Hand 18, Guilford 6

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Erin Mammele, midfield-er, Daniel Hand

All-Conference First TeamAttack: Lauren Cole (Daniel Hand), Meghan Dutchyshyn (Cheshire), Autumn McHenry (Branford), Nicole Raccuia (Guil-ford)Midfield: Erin Mammele (Daniel Hand), Edy Moritz (Guilford), Sam Cozzolino (Hamden), Nikki Zaccaro (Lauralton Hall), Ga-briella Prisco (West Haven)Defense: Kelly Nizolek (Daniel Hand), Kya O’Donnell (Cheshire), Cara Broughal (Branford), Katrina Niedziela (Guilford)Goalkeeper: Emilee Wargo (Daniel Hand)

Utility: Annie Hesse (Daniel Hand)

All-Conference Second TeamAttack: Laura Maiorano (Lauralton Hall), Nicole Roberts (Shelton), Emma Bonassar (Mercy), Molly Benson (North Haven)Midfield: Caroline Murphy (Branford), Cameron Ruberti (Daniel Hand), Emma Jewett (Guilford), Kelly Ullman (Lauralton Hall), Kendra Osinski (Amity Regional)Defense: Tori Stapleton (Lauralton Hall), Quinn Millard (Mercy), Gabby DiGello (Amity Regional), Lauren Hazelwood (Sheehan)Goalkeeper: Alexa Carbone (Cheshire), Brooke Distante (Guilford)

OrthoNOW/SCC Player of the Year: Erin Mammele, midfielder, Daniel HandOrthoNOW/SCC Coach of the Year: Kevin Siedlecki, Daniel Hand

Boys TennisState Champions: Amity Regional (Class LL)

State unner-ups: None

Top State Finishes: Daniel Hand (3rd, Class L)Guilford (4th, Class L)Branford (5th, Class M)

SCC PlayoffsDivision I First Round – May 26 @Higher Seeds#3 Daniel Hand 5, #6 Notre Dame 2#5 Guilford 4, #4 Cheshire 3Semifinals – May 27 @Yale University Tennis Complex #1 Amity Regional 7, Guilford 0Daniel Hand 5, #2 Fairfield Prep 2 Championship – May 28 @Yale University Tennis Complex Amity Regional 6, Daniel Hand 1

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Jason Seidman, Amity Re-gional

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Daniel Hand

Amity Regional – Div. 1

Division IIFirst Round – May 26 @Higher Seeds#3 North Haven 4, #6 Foran 3#4 Hamden 5, #5 Lyman Hall 2 Semifinals – May 27 @Yale University Tennis Complex #1 Shelton 4, Hamden 3#2 West Haven 5, North Haven 2Championship – May 28 @Yale University Tennis Complex West Haven 5, Shelton 2

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: James Delgado, West Haven

Division I All-ConferenceSingles: Jason Seidman (Amity Regional), Richard Ciamarra (Xavier), Evan Powell (Guilford), Andrew Forchetti (Notre Dame), Ethan Bershtein (Amity Regional), Max Einbinder (Amity Regional)Doubles: Nick Sabetelli (Amity Regional), Gabe Betancur (Amity Regional), Andrew Pace (Daniel Hand), Danny Weinreb (Daniel Hand), Will Cannon (Fairfield Prep), Matt Sachs (Branford)

Division II All-ConferenceSingles: Alex Ruenhorst (Shelton), Brandon Howard (Hamden), John Delgado (West Haven), James Delgado (West Haven), Kyle Lockwood (Foran), Bobby Phong (Jonathan Law)Doubles: Anthony Perrotti (East Haven), Rob Proto (East Haven), Max Wang (Shelton), Tyler Werner (Shelton), Liam Sorge (North Haven), Jack Steinman (North Haven)

OrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Player of the Year: Jason Seidman, Amity RegionalOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Player of the Year: Brandon Howard, HamdenOrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Coach of the Year: Harold Prather, Fair-field PrepOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Coach of the Year: Jason Kirck, West Haven

2014-15 Sport-by-Sport RecapGirls Tennis

State Champions: Lauralton Hall (Class M, defeated Guilford, 6-1, on June 5)

State Runner-ups: Guilford (Class M, lost to Lauralton Hall, 6-1)

State Semifinalists: Sheehan (Class M, lost to Lauralton Hall, 7-0)

SCC PlayoffsDivision IFirst Round – May 26 @Higher Seeds#3 Amity Regional 6, #6 North Haven 1#5 Sheehan 4, #4 Guilford 3Semifinals – May 27 @Yale University#1 Lauralton Hall 7, Sheehan 0Amity Regional 5, #2 Daniel Hand 2Championship – May 28 @Yale UniversityLauralton Hall 4, Amity Regional 3

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Kara Duggan, Lauralton Hall

Division IIFirst Round – May 26 @Higher Seeds#3 Hamden 6, #6 Lyman Hall 1 #4 Career/Hillhouse 5, #5 West Haven 2Semifinals – May 27 @Yale University Tennis Complex #1 Mercy 7, Career/Hillhouse 0#2 Sacred Heart Academy 4, Hamden 3Championship – May 28 @Yale University Tennis Complex Mercy 5, Sacred Heart Academy 2

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Molly Garcia, Mercy

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West Haven – Div. II

Lauralton Hall – Div. 1

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Division I All-ConferenceSingles: Emily Migliorini (North Haven), Daphne Krieger (Amity Regional), Shelby Vertula (Lauralton Hall), Emily Etter (Guilford), Victoria Li (Amity Regional), Ana Grosso (Daniel Hand)Doubles: Jamie Thimineur (Amity Regional), Rachel Einbinder (Amity Regional), Tara Boyd (Lauralton Hall), Michaela O’Donnell (Lauralton Hall), Ryann Corniello (Daniel Hand), Alicia Imbergamo (Daniel Hand)

Division II All-ConferenceSingles: Ellenton Gbanyah (Career), Kim Catubig (Career), Katie Esposito (Hamden), Vidhya Maran (Hamden), Samantha Giesman (Foran), Monika Krah (Sacred Heart Academy)Doubles: Karen Milner (Lyman Hall), Emma Sears (Lyman Hall), Karen Klotzbach (Mercy), Meghan Tomassetti (Mercy), Tashanta Gray (Hamden), Zara Ahmed (Hamden)

OrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Player of the Year: Emily Migliorini, North HavenOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Player of the Year: Vidhya Maran, HamdenOrthoNOW/SCC Div. I Coach of the Year: Maureen Ferguson, Lauralton HallOrthoNOW/SCC Div. II Coach of the Year: Kara Kaczynski, West Haven

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Photo CreditsThe 2014-15 SCC “team championship” photos were provided by Bill O’Brien and the staff at Steady Photography.

2014-15 By The Numbers

1 – SCC teams That Finished as the #1 team in the final state polls in 2014-15 (Sheehan, baseball).

3 – All-SCC matchups in a State Championship Game in 2014-15 (Football, Girls Ice Hockey and Girls Tennis).

5 – Number of SCC postseason titles that Mer-cy won in 2014-15 (cross country, indoor track, girls basketball, Outdoor Track & field and Div. 2 girls tennis).

11 – Consecutive Years that Fairfield Prep has won the SCC Boys Swimming title.

14 – Different SCC teams That Captured a League Postseason championship in 2014-15. Also, i4 Different SCC teams won or Shared a state championship in 2014-15.

22 – Total number of won or Shared state championships by SCC teams in 2014-15.

37 – Student-Athletes who were named “or-thoNOW” SCC Players of the Year in their respec-tive sports in 2014-15. Also, 37 Head coaches who were named “orthoNOW” SCC Coaches of the Year in their respective sports in 2014-15.

68.3 – Percentage of SCC teams that quali-fied for state tournament competition in 2014-15.

126 – Student-athletes recognized as SCC SportsCenter “Scholar Athletes of the Month” in 2014-15.

401 – SCC teams That Have won or Shared a state championship Since 1994-95.