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Both Wildcat Soccer Teams Win at East Lyme in Non-Conference Double Header

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LYME-OLD LYME -- The Lyme-Old Lyme High School boy's and girl's soccer teams defeated their East Lyme counterparts Saturday evening at East Lyme High School. Playing first, the girls won 1-0 with a goal scored by Kaylee Armenia unassisted. Sam Gray was in goal for Old Lyme and made eight saves. In net for East Lyme was Grace Wargo with five saves. Lyme-Old Lyme girls … [Read more...] about Both Wildcat Soccer Teams Win at East Lyme in Non-Conference Double Header

Old Lyme Boy’s Soccer Notches Convincing Win Over N. Branford in Season Opener

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Old Lyme Boys Soccer opened their 2019-20 season at North Branford High School with a crushing defeat of the Thunderbirds by 10-0 Angus Tresnan scored two goals for the Wildcats, joining teammates Mike Milazzo, Sam Roth, Garrett Smith, Jesper Silberberg, Anders Silberberg, Aidan Kerrigan, Nevin Joshy and Paul Nelson in the scoring bonanza. In goal for Old Lyme was … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boy’s Soccer Notches Convincing Win Over N. Branford in Season Opener

Old Lyme’s History-Making Run to the Sun Ends in the Shadows with Loss to Innovation in State Final

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Estimates of the number of Old Lyme fans who went to cheer on the boy's basketball team at Mohegan Sun arena Sunday morning varied between 800 and 1,000.  Even the commentator on the channel that was live-streaming the game noted, "There's a lot of blue in the building," adding for clarity, "I think the stadium is at least three-quarters blue." For a small couple of … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s History-Making Run to the Sun Ends in the Shadows with Loss to Innovation in State Final

It’s Sun-Day for Old Lyme! Kaczor’s Boys Play for Div. V State Basketball Championship at 10:30am Today

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There's nothing like an Old Lyme team participating in a high school state final to stir the sleepy towns of Lyme and Old Lyme to their core. Extrapolating from past performance when Don Bugbee's girls played (and won) the Class S State basketball championship in 2009 -- the first played at Mohegan Sun -- a conservative estimate suggests that at least half of the population … [Read more...] about It’s Sun-Day for Old Lyme! Kaczor’s Boys Play for Div. V State Basketball Championship at 10:30am Today

Old Lyme Boys Defeat Somers, Advance to State Basketball Final for First Time in Program History

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Old Lyme defeated Somers 69-53 in last night's semifinal game played at Maloney High School in Meriden. Junior Ray Doll was top scorer for the Wildcats with 24 points for the Wildcats while junior Aedan Using had 23. The Wildcats will now meet top-seeded Innovation in the championship final on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena. Visit this link for game … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Defeat Somers, Advance to State Basketball Final for First Time in Program History

Old Lyme Routs Morgan, Storms into Semifinal Against Somers Tonight

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Third-seeded Old Lyme romped to a 61-31 victory over #6 seeds Morgan last night in front of a boisterous, sold-out home crowd.  The Wildcats now go straight into a CIAC Division V semifinal match-up tomorrow with second-seeded Somers at Maloney High School in Meriden. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Top-scorer across both teams was Old Lyme junior Aedan Using with 22 points, while … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Routs Morgan, Storms into Semifinal Against Somers Tonight

Old Lyme Meet Morgan Tonight in State Basketball Quarters

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Seeded third in the CIAC Division 5 State Tournament, the Old Lyme boys' basketball team bounced back into action Thursday evening after the disappointment of taking an overtime loss to Cromwell in the Shoreline Conference final March 1. The Wildcats defeated #14 seed Gilbert 75-65. Aedan Using led all scorers with 25 points while Ray Doll, Quinn Romeo, and Brady Sheffield … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Meet Morgan Tonight in State Basketball Quarters

Old Lyme Gymnasts Qualify for New England Championships at State Open

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Both Lyme-Old Lyme High School athletes competing in the CIAC State Open Gymnastics Championship held at New Milford High School Wednesday night qualified for the New England Championship being held Saturday in Hudson, Mass. Britney Detuzzi's scores were: Vault 8.75 Bars 8.05 Beam 8.65 (9th), Floor 9.3 (3rd), totaling 34.75 points and giving her 9th place in the All-Around, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Gymnasts Qualify for New England Championships at State Open

‘We are a brotherhood … We are Ready,” Kaczor on Old Lyme ‘s Shoreline Championship Game Tonight

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Second-seeded Old Lyme face top seeds Cromwell tonight in the Shoreline Championship game at 7 p.m. at Polson Middle School in Madison. Cromwell are the only team to have beaten Old Lyme in the Shoreline Conference this season but that was a nail-biter of a game with the Panthers only winning by two last-second points. Old Lyme coach Kirk Kaczor is eagerly awaiting … [Read more...] about ‘We are a brotherhood … We are Ready,” Kaczor on Old Lyme ‘s Shoreline Championship Game Tonight

Wildcats Face Warriors in Tonight’s Shoreline Semi in Old Lyme

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Second-seeded Old Lyme meets No. 3 seeds Valley Regional tonight in the semifinal of the Shoreline Conference, which will be played in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School gym. The winners of tonight's game will advance to the Shoreline championship game on Friday when they will face either top-seeded Cromwell or No. 5 seed Morgan at Polson Middle School in Madison. Cromwell and … [Read more...] about Wildcats Face Warriors in Tonight’s Shoreline Semi in Old Lyme

Late Season Thriller Sees Cromwell Defeat Old Lyme by Two Points in Final Seconds

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UPDATED 2/19, 2 p.m.: Sometimes when the stakes are at their highest, the game just doesn't live up to expectations.  This was not the case Monday night when the only two unbeaten teams in the Shoreline Conference faced each other. In a thrilling game played in Cromwell's packed gym, Old Lyme ended up losing the game 50-48, but played the game of the season to date.  Down … [Read more...] about Late Season Thriller Sees Cromwell Defeat Old Lyme by Two Points in Final Seconds

After Victory Over Portland, Wildcat Boys Now Face Critical Challenge Against Cromwell Tonight

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UPDATE: 2/18 at 7:31PM: Old Lyme down 7-13 to Cromwell at end of first quarter. 7:33PM: Old Lyme down 19-22 to Cromwell at half. 8:13PM: Old Lyme down 40-29 at end of third quarter. On Friday night, Old Lyme chalked up yet another victory with a 54-39 win over Portland at the latter's home gym. Wildcat junior Aedan Using led all scorers with 17 points.  Quinn Romeo … [Read more...] about After Victory Over Portland, Wildcat Boys Now Face Critical Challenge Against Cromwell Tonight

Old Lyme Wins Shoreline Gymnastics Title

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Lyme-Old Lyme emerged as Shoreline champions yesterday with 124.9 points at the end of the 1st Annual Shoreline Gymnastic Championships. Valley Regional were runners-up with 119.25, and Haddam-Killingworth a distant third with 66.9 points. Britney Detuzzi of Old Lyme came in 1st place and was named AA Shoreline Champion with 35.5 points. Her full results were 1st in the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Wins Shoreline Gymnastics Title