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All-state seniors Roth, Bayor hit back-to-back homers to lift Old Lyme softball
Deep River — Emma Bayor and Ava Roth, a pair of all-state seniors for Old Lyme, were both grinning at the end of Friday’s high school softball game, reminiscing about their distinguished careers together. Roth brought up seventh-grade basketball. “It was not good. We need to forget that,”...
The Day’s All-Area Girls’ Basketball Player: New London’s Serenity Lancaster
In no particular order and with full admittance several family members have been omitted, there is Grandpa Gerry, Uncle Gerry, Aunt Clara, Cousin Rob, Cousin Mike and Cousin Troy, all of whom have delivered acclaim over the years to the Lancasters, the first family of basketball in this corner of the world.
Waterford’s Childs sets 300H record, New London’s Arnold a double-winner at Tetlow Relays
Ledyard — Until this season, Elliot Childs was the second-best hurdler in the Eastern Connecticut Conference. Childs, from Waterford High School, remained in the shadow of Stonington’s Josh Mooney, who was the national champion last season in the 110-meter high hurdles as a senior. “I always will be,”...
Coast Guard advances to NEWMAC women’s lacrosse semis
New London — The Coast Guard Academy women’s lacrosse team is enjoying a program record setting season. The Bears have set several new team and individual marks. But what they’ll fondly remember the most about their special season is the tight bond that they share on and off the field.
Valley Boys’ Lax Working Hard in Returning to Postseason Conversation
The Valley Regional boys’ lacrosse team certainly garnered some experience after its 2023 campaign. Yet after returning many of those same players to the fold for 2024, the Warriors are much wiser and hungrier to add to their win total from a year ago. After a rough campaign last...
Mitchell baseball continues on a winning track under Gilblair’s guidance
New London — When Shawn Gilblair returned to Mitchell College last summer, he knew all about the baseball program’s successful history from his previous stint on the staff. But Gilblair was entering relatively unfamiliar territory as a first-time head coach. And the Mariners were joining a new league...
Connecticut Sun WNBA training camp: From Alyssa Thomas to ex-UConn stars, what to know about the 2024 roster
The Connecticut Sun have spent the last seven seasons as one of the most consistent teams in the WNBA, reaching at least the second round of the playoffs every year. But the franchise always finds itself on the outside looking in when it comes to the ultimate goal of a WNBA championship. The 2023 champion Las Vegas Aces and runner-up New York Liberty beat the Sun a combined nine times in 11 ...
Hand Girls’ Tennis Ready to Repeat with Powerful Pedigree
The Hand girls’ tennis team re-asserted itself at the top of the state last season after knocking off a familiar rival for the title. Now, as the Tigers look to defend their throne, they will take to their court with the conditioning to craft another championship. Following a 12-5...
Connecticut College's Justin Finkel is rewriting the record books
Cheshire native Justin Finkel picked up swimming when he was 8 years old. "I've always loved the water even before I started swimming competitively," said Finkel, who competes in multiple events at Connecticut College. "200 butterfly has a special place in my heart." Finkel won two Division III National Championships...
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