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Wildcat Roundup: April 13–17
This week’s reports come from the Lyme-Old Lyme High School tennis, lacrosse and baseball teams.
Wildcat Roundup: April 8–10
The spring season is heating up. Here’s a look at the latest results.
Wildcat Roundup: April 6–7
As the spring season gets underway, Lyme-Old Lyme High School teams have been competing on fields, courts and tracks in a variety of sports. Here’s a look at the latest results.
In the LymeLight: Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Athletic Director Hildie Heck Earns Top State Honor
She has expanded athletics and reinforced the district’s championship status while emphasizing leadership, sportsmanship and strong relationships with student-athletes.
Cameron Russell poses while wearing his medal in a gymnasium.
Cameron Russell Duels to Third-Place Tie at State Fencing Tournament
The third-place finish capped Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s showing at the state tournament, where all four fencers advanced past the opening round.
After Another Standout Year, Wildcats Look Ahead Following State Tournament Loss
Head coach Brady Sheffield put it this way: “We picked the wrong night to have a bad night, and unfortunately that is what happens sometimes in sports …”
Joel Barlow Ends Lyme-Old Lyme’s State Tournament Run
The Wildcats’ strong season came to a halt Monday with a 51–46 loss to Joel Barlow High School. Stay tuned for a full game story.
Meet Lyme-Old Lyme Wrestler Taiyo Gemme
After starting wrestling at age six, the Lyme-Old Lyme junior has battled injuries and built an undefeated season capped by a 215-pound State Open title.
Will McKeever looks behind him in this action shot.
Lyme-Old Lyme Boys Basketball Wins Second Straight Shoreline Conference Title
The Wildcats earned back-to-back Shoreline Conference titles after a 58–42 win over Cromwell. Will McKeever led the team with 17 points.
Gemme stands atop the podium holding a bracket poster in the middle of the top five finishers.
Taiyo Gemme Heads to New England Wrestling Championships After State Open Title
Lyme-Old Lyme High School junior Taiyo Gemme, a wrestler for 10 years, claimed his first Connecticut State Open championship on Saturday.
RESCHEDULED: Lyme-Old Lyme Tops North Branford, Eyes Shoreline Title
The Wildcats are headed to the Shoreline Championship after a 75–44 win over North Branford. Watch via livestream or catch the excitement in Old Saybrook as the Wildcats chase the championship!
Gilbert holds up her plaque in the number one spot on the 6-person podium.
Chase Gilbert Repeats as New England 1-Mile Champion
The senior clocked 4:52.99, adding another milestone to a season of state championships and record-breaking performances.
Wildcats Battle Past East Hampton in Shoreline Quarterfinal
Two Lyme-Old Lyme High School contributors deliver the news from the Shoreline Conference boys’ basketball quarterfinals.
Chase Gilbert poses with her medal in front of a CIAC logo backdrop at the meet.
‘Run Like a Girl’ Alum Chase Gilbert Plays it Forward With Gatorade Gift
Chase Gilbert, state cross-country champion and record-setting track runner, gives back to the LYSB “Run Like a Girl” program that helped spark her passion for running.
Lyme-Old Lyme Boys Basketball Advances to Postseason, Girls Sign Off With Win
The boys are onto the postseason after a two-point win over Ellington, while the girls capped their season with a 40-31 victory over Ellis Tech.
Lyme-Old Lyme Boys Basketball Beats Hale-Ray as Girls Battle Short-Handed
Eddie Fiske Jr. and Ethan Trepanier scored 17 points each as Lyme-Old Lyme defeated Hale-Ray 72-41.
Chase Gilbert Sets Meet Record, Leads Lyme-Old Lyme at Class S Indoor Track & Field Championships
Senior standout Chase Gilbert won two events and set a meet record in the 1,000 meters at Saturday’s event.
Lyme-Old Lyme Boys Basketball Tops Classical Magnet, Westbrook in Pair of Wins
The Wildcats continue a strong season with a 16–2 overall record.
Lyme-Old Lyme Boys, Girls Basketball Earn Sweep Over Old Saybrook
A one-point boys victory and a second-half girls rally led Lyme-Old Lyme past Old Saybrook in the Shoreline Conference matchup.
Lyme-Old Lyme Boys Hold Off Coginchaug, Girls Fall Friday
A pair of games went in opposite directions as the boys pulled out a win against Coginchaug and the girls came up short.