School Tag Mercy

2021 All-SCC Spring Teams

Filed Under: All Sports, Baseball, Boys Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Tennis, Boys Track, Boys Volleyball, Girls Golf, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Tennis, Girls Track, Softball Conference: SCC Schools: Amity, Branford, Career, Cheshire, East Haven, Fairfield Prep, Foran, Guilford, Hamden, Hand, Hillhouse, Lauralton Hall, Law, Lyman Hall, Mercy, North Haven, Notre Dame-West Haven, Sacred Heart Academy, Sheehan, Shelton, West Haven, Wilbur Cross, Xavier

Staff Reports | June 16, 2021

BASEBALL First Team Jake Pisano (Hamden), Julian Stevens (Amity), Danny Weinstein (Hand), Matt Sawyer (Fairfield Prep), Anthony Steele (Shelton), Drew Kron (Xavier), Owen Pincince (North Haven), Ryan Scialabba (Cheshire), Mackenzie Burke (Amity), Gianni Gambardella (West Haven), J.J. Mazzaro (North Haven), Max Gross (Hamden), Sebastian Holt (Amity), Anthony DePino (Hand), Luke Pleimann (Law), Jack Bowery (Fairfield […]

Softball

Heaphy, No. 5 East Haven rally late in shutout win over Mercy

Filed Under: Softball Conference: SCC Schools: East Haven, Mercy

Dave Phillips | May 17, 2021

EAST HAVEN — Over the first five innings, East Haven had plenty of chances to put runs on the board, but just couldn’t get a clutch hit off Mercy ace left-hander Alexa Boone.
After leaving eight runners on …

Girls Lacrosse

Connecticut’s top girls lacrosse performances, milestones for Week Four

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Lacrosse Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Brien McMahon, Brookfield, Bunnell, Cheshire, Fairfield Ludlowe, Farmington, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Joel Barlow, Mercy, Middletown, New Canaan, Notre Dame-Fairfield, Pomperaug, Sacred Heart Academy, St. Joseph, Wilton

Dave Stewart | May 13, 2021

MILESTONES

Anna Makover, Brien McMahon: The senior captain scored her 100th and 101st career goals during the Senators’ 16-4 victory over Danbury last…

Boone, Mercy slip past Sacred Heart Academy

Filed Under: All Sports Conference: SCC Schools: Mercy, Sacred Heart Academy

Mike Madera | May 3, 2021

HAMDEN — Both Mercy’s Alexa Boone and Sacred Heart Academy’s Amanda Savinelli were well aware of how the other was doing in the pitching circle as they opposed each other Monday afternoon.
In a game that we…

Girls Lacrosse

Connecticut’s top girls lacrosse performances for week 1

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Lacrosse Conference: CCC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Amity, Cheshire, Darien, Foran, Guilford, Hand, Law, Masuk, Mercy, Morgan, North Branford, Old Saybrook, Sacred Heart Academy, Sheehan, St. Joseph, Staples, Wilton

Dave Stewart | April 22, 2021

Arlene Banavong, Law: The sophomore goalie collected 16 saves in Law’s 7-6 victory over Hamden on April 13.

Charlotte Barnes, Staples: Barnes had one goal and four assi…

Girls Track

25 CIAC Girls Track Athletes to Watch in 2021

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Track Schools: Conard, Darien, Greenwich, Haddam-Killingworth, Hand, Hillhouse, Joel Barlow, Mercy, Norwich Free Academy, Old Saybrook, Pomperaug, RHAM, Ridgefield, Sacred Heart Academy, St. Joseph, Wilbur Cross, Wilton

By Dan Nowak | April 6, 2021

Editor’s note: Stats from the last official track postseason (2019-2020 indoor track season) were used along with stats from most recent indoor dual meet results (in March) where applicable plus recent…

Gymnastics

Meet Amy Bodnar, who will judge SCC gymnastics championships from different venues over six days

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Conference: SCC Schools: Foran, Hamden, Hand, Law, Mercy

Bill Bloxsom | March 20, 2021

MILFORD — Southern Connecticut Conference gymnasts from Foran, Mercy, Hamden, Law and Hand will compete as individual teams over a six-day period to determine the league’s best.
Amy Bodnar from Milford will…

Girls Basketball

White leads Hamden past Mercy, into SCC Division I semifinals

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: SCC Schools: Hamden, Mercy

Mike Madera | March 19, 2021

HAMDEN — Hamden’s Diamond White had plenty going through her mind as Friday’s game against Mercy unfolded. In a tight contest, White kept pushing herself, not wanting the latest tilt to be the final one of her school caree…

Girls Basketball

Mercy comeback win over SHA shows Tigers could be on comeback in SCC

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: SCC Schools: Mercy, Sacred Heart Academy

Will Aldam | February 20, 2021

MIDDLETOWN — From 2013-2018, Mercy girls’ basketball asserted its dominance over the SCC, reaching the conference tournament final in each of those years and winning four of them. Coming off a 9-13 season in which eight of its 10 players were freshman, Mercy looks to be back on the upswing with a 4-0 start to […]

Girls Soccer

Goalkeeper Ford, younger defense came together for Mercy’s run to SCC Division A title

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Soccer Conference: SCC Schools: Cheshire, Mercy

Michael Fornabaio | November 13, 2020

MIDDLETOWN — Mercy put together a fine season in 2019 with an experienced defense and a young goalkeeper.
The keeper returned. The defense did not. But Melina Ford and the younger defenders assembled anothe…

Girls Soccer

Girls soccer: A look at the state’s top performances for Week 6

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Soccer Conference: ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, SCC, SWC Schools: Cheshire, Darien, Goodwin Tech, Killingly, Mercy, Notre Dame-Fairfield

Joe Morelli | November 9, 2020

Top performers

Gabby Tirado, Cheshire: Had a hat trick in the Rams’ 8-0 victory over Hamden.

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Field Hockey

Branford bounces Mercy in SCC field hockey tournament

Filed Under: All Sports, Field Hockey Conference: SCC Schools: Branford, Mercy

Dave Phillips | November 7, 2020

BRANFORD — It took almost 29 minutes for Branford to be able to take a collective breath.
After dominating the play, it took until just over one minute left in the first half before Andrea Amarante scored t…

Girls Soccer

A look at the state’s top girls soccer performances for Week 5

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Soccer Conference: ECC, NCCC, SCC Schools: Mercy, Shelton

Joe Morelli | November 2, 2020

Top performers

Noelle Garretson, Shelton: Scored five goals in Shelton’s 6-2 victory over Law.

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Girls Swimming

A look at some of the state’s top girls swimming performers to date

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Swimming Conference: ECC, FCIAC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Amity, Cheshire, Greenwich, Hall, Hamden, Lauralton Hall, Law, Mercy, New Canaan, North Haven, Seymour

David Fierro | October 13, 2020

Morgan Bagnall, Lauralton Hall: Bagnall finished first in two individual events for Lauralton Hall, which defeated Jonathan Law, 101-72. She won the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2 minutes, 17.37 seconds, then …

Hamden’s Figueroa, Mercy’s Lawrence, North Haven’s Maruca named SCC Comeback Players of Year

Filed Under: All Sports, Football, Girls Track, Gymnastics Conference: SCC Schools: Hamden, Mercy, North Haven

Staff Reports | June 9, 2020

Three student-athletes – Mia Lawrence (Mercy), Edwin James Figueroa (Hamden) and Kyle Maruca (North Haven) – are the recipients of the 2020 Southern Connecticut Conference Comeback Player of the Year awards. All three student-athletes suffered severe injuries, yet were able to overcome them to become outstanding role models in their respective schools. A corporate sponsor of the SCC, Connecticut Orthopaedics […]

Gymnastics

The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Gymnastics team

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: All Schools, Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Mercy, New Milford, Newtown, Pomperaug, Southington, St. Joseph, Stonington, Tolland, Woodstock Academy

Rich DePreta | March 25, 2020

The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Gymnastics team. Compiled by Rich Depreta. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Gymnast of the Year Jenna Davidson Woodstock Academy, Senior Stats: State Open champion all-around (36.575 points); State Open champion floor exercise (9.55); No. 1 State Open qualifier beam […]

Gymnastics

2019-20 CHSCA All-State Girls Gymnastics teams

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Coginchaug, Conard, Darien, East Lyme, Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Farmington, Fitch, Glastonbury, Haddam-Killingworth, Joel Barlow, Killingly, Law, Mercy, New Milford, Newtown, Nonnewaug, Norwich Free Academy, Old Lyme, Oxford, Pomperaug, South Windsor, Southington, St. Joseph, Staples, Stonington, Tolland, Trumbull, Westhill, Wilton, Woodstock Academy

Connecticut Post Sports | March 13, 2020

2019-20 CHSCA All-State Girls Gymnastics teams

FIRST TEAM
(in alphabetical order)
Kaitlyn Abbey (East Lyme Co-op); Alison Albanese (Cogincha…

Gymnastics

Southington edges Woodstock Academy for Open gymnastics team title

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Darien, Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Glastonbury, Haddam-Killingworth, Hand, Killingly, Law, Mercy, New Milford, Newtown, Oxford, Pomperaug, South Windsor, Southington, St. Joseph, Staples, Stonington, Tolland, Trumbull, Westhill, Wilton, Woodstock Academy

Rich DePreta | March 7, 2020

NEW MILFORD — The best high school girls gymnasts in Connecticut came together Saturday at New Milford High School for the 2020 State Open Championship.
And both the team and individual performances did not…

Gymnastics

State Open Preview Capsule

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Brookfield, Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Glastonbury, Killingly, Law, Mercy, New Milford, Newtown, Oxford, Pomperaug, South Windsor, Southington, St. Joseph, Stamford, Staples, Stonington, Westhill, Wilton, Woodstock Academy

Rich DePreta | March 5, 2020

When: Saturday, 10 a.m.
Where: New Milford HS
Defending Champion: Woodstock Academy (won 7 of last 8 Opens since 2012)
Teams to Watch: Woodstock Academy, Southington, St. Jos…

Gymnastics

Woodstock Academy wins 10th straight state title by taking Class S

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Schools: Hand, Law, Mercy, Oxford, Pomperaug, St. Joseph, Stonington, Woodstock Academy

Rich DePreta | February 29, 2020

MILFORD — For the Woodstock Academy girls gymnastics team, its favorite number in the world is 10.
As in 10 consecutive state championships, if you’re scoring at home.
The Centaurs captured …

Gymnastics

Breaking down the 2020 CIAC gymnastics state championships

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Conference: ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Conard, Darien, Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Farmington, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Hand, Killingly, Law, Mercy, New Milford, Newtown, Oxford, Pomperaug, South Windsor, Southington, St. Joseph, Staples, Stonington, Trumbull, Westhill, Wilton, Woodstock Academy

Rich DePreta | February 28, 2020

CLASS L

When: Saturday, 9 a.m.
Where: Jonathan Law, Milford.
Defending Champion: Greenwich (won last four Class L titles).
…

Girls Basketball

League Tournament roundup: Okwuosa, North Haven dominate Law in SCCs; Amity takes out SHA

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: SCC, Shoreline Schools: Amity, East Hampton, Haddam-Killingworth, Law, Mercy, North Branford, North Haven, Sacred Heart Academy, Shelton, Westbrook

Dave Phillips | February 20, 2020

NORTH HAVEN — North Haven and Jonathan Law were certainly familiar with each other.
After all, the two teams had played each other twice in the last seven days.
Just four days after North Ha…

Gymnastics

Mercy’s Lawrence wins overall title, but Law edges Tigers for SCC gymnastics title

Filed Under: All Sports, Gymnastics Conference: SCC Schools: Amity, Branford, Foran, Guilford, Hamden, Hand, Law, Mercy

Bill Bloxsom | February 14, 2020

MILFORD — Jonathan Law’s performance on the balance beam proved to be the difference at the SCC Championships in the James Richetelli Sr. Gymnasium on Thursday night. Law defeated Mercy, 126.60 to 126.40, to win the title. Coach Pat Simon’s Lady Lawmen posted a score of 32.30 to the Tigers’ 29.80 on the beam to […]

Girls Swimming

Runner-up the last two years, North Haven outlasts Hand to capture first Class M swim title

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Swimming, Tournament Champions Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, SCC, Shoreline, SWC Schools: Brookfield, East Lyme, Hand, Mercy, North Haven

Rich DePreta | November 20, 2019

NEW HAVEN — Patience can lead to wonderful rewards.
The North Haven girls swim team completed a three-year quest Wednesday night, capturing its first-ever Class M championship at Southern Connecticut’s Hutc…

Girls Swimming

Girls Swimming Week 7 Fine Performances

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Swimming Conference: CCC, FCIAC, SCC Schools: Cheshire, Darien, Mercy, Ridgefield, Staples

David Fierro | October 29, 2019

Rylie Giles, Ridgefield: Giles touched the wall first in the 200-meter freestyle (2:08.85) and was the 400-meter freestyle winner for the Tigers in its 93-93 tie against FCIAC rival Staples.
Esme Hunter, St…

Girls Soccer

Mercy, Guilford play to scoreless tie; Mercy clinches SCC Quinnipiac crown

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Soccer Conference: SCC Schools: Guilford, Mercy

Joe Morelli | October 25, 2019

GUILFORD — The Southern Connecticut Conference Quinnipiac Division championship for girls soccer was on the line Friday afternoon.
Both Mercy and Guilford had a level of play that matched the game’s importa…

Girls Swimming

Girls Swimming: Week 5 Fine Performers, Week 6 Meets to Watch

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Swimming Conference: CCC, FCIAC, SCC Schools: Cheshire, East Catholic, Greenwich, Hamden, Mercy, North Haven, Norwalk, Seymour, Staples, Wilton

David Fierro | October 15, 2019

TOP PERFORMERS
Emma Babashak, Wilton: Babashak, a senior, was the 100-yard butterfly winner for Wilton in its meet against FCIAC foe Greenwich, touching the wall in 58.96 seconds. She also placed second in …

Girls Swimming

Girls Swimming: Top performers Week 4/Meets to watch Week 5

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Swimming Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NVL, SCC Schools: Cheshire, Darien, Greenwich, Hall, Lauralton Hall, Mercy, New Canaan, North Haven, Sacred Heart Academy, Seymour, Staples, Wethersfield, Wilton

David Fierro | October 8, 2019

Ella Babashak, Wilton: A senior, Babashak produced first-place finishes in the 100-meter butterfly (1:06.94) and the 400-meter freestyle (4:38.46) for the Warriors, which defeated Staples, 107-79.
Nora Berg…

Girls Soccer

Oko scores twice to lead Shelton over previously-unbeaten Mercy

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Soccer Conference: SCC Schools: Mercy, Shelton

Joe Morelli | October 5, 2019

SHELTON — Marvin Miller called it “6 minutes of just superior soccer.” It took less time than that for the Shelton girls soccer team to put up the game’s only three goals.
Haley Oko scored a pair and Noelle…