A Night to Remember for Old Lyme: Boys and Girls Win Lacrosse Shoreline Championships

Winning Wildcats! — The first winning Wildcats of the evening …

More photos now added. In an extraordinary evening of skill and strength; grit and guts; and dexterity and determination, both the boys and girls Old Lyme High School lacrosse teams crushed their respective rivals so convincingly that there was never really any doubt about the result.

... and here's the second! — … and here’s the second! Photo by Lauren Romeo.

The Old Lyme goals were so prolific on both teams that many in the large crowd at the Connecticut College Athletic Center had lost count of the precise number by the time each game was over.

The boys defeated The Morgan School of Clinton 17-5 while the girls won 16-6 against Old Saybrook.

Here are more photos from a memorable evening:

Wildcats leaping high — A Wildcat leaps high. Photo by Gabrielle Hoffman.

Wildcat goalie Hananh G fiercely defends the goal. Photo by Lauren Romeo. — Wildcat goalie Hananh Gunther fiercely defends the goal. Photo by Gabrielle Hoffman.

Celebrating their win. Photo by Lauren Romeo.

Taking the trophy for a run! — Running with the trophy … Photo by Lauren Romeo.

Co-captains Sloane Sweitzer and Sophia Romeo celebrate sweet victory. Photo by Lauren Romeo. — Co-captains Sloane Sweitzer (left) and Sophia Romeo celebrate sweet victory. Photo by Lauren Romeo.

Wildcats seniors are all smiles. Photo by Lauren Romeo.

A drenching for coach Emily Macione -- the team celebrates in the traditional fashion! — A drenching for coach Emily Macione — the team celebrates in the traditional fashion!

Congratulations, Wildcats!