UPDATE 10:00pm: Warriors win 30:12 over Berlin! Now the boys advance to the semi-final Monday, Dec. 5, at Valley Regional High School against Saint Joseph. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. on their home field at Deep River, the Valley/Old Lyme Warriors face Berlin in the quarter-finals of the CIAC Class M football championship. The Warriors are the top seeds in the contest but Berlin's … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Warriors Win! A Senior Season to Remember: Old Lyme’s Burdick Helps Power Valley Warriors to Top Seed in CIAC Play-Offs
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Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent to Play D1 Lacrosse
A ceremony was held Nov. 13 at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) when two seniors signed National Letters of Intent to play Division I lacrosse at colleges in the fall of 2017. Sydney Cowell will play at Quinnipiac University and Anna Mesham at Sacred Heart University. Congratulations, girls -- what a well-deserved honor and achievement! … [Read more...] about Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent to Play D1 Lacrosse
Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Take State Championship Title in 1-0 Win Over Old Saybrook
In Saturday's Class S championship game, Lyme-Old Lyme High School senior Caleigh O'Neil kicked the ball in the back of Old Saybrook's net with 37 minutes left on the clock. Old Saybrook failed to equalize before the final whistle and so Old Lyme brings home the state trophy, which they also won last year -- but as co-winners with Fairfield Notre Dame. This year, … [Read more...] about Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Take State Championship Title in 1-0 Win Over Old Saybrook
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Alum Nick Walker Finishes 9th of New England Entrants in D3 National Championship XC Race
11/20 UPDATE taken from Bowdoin College website: Nick Walker raced to a strong finish on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Championship meet at E.P "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, finishing 47th in the men's 8k race (25:04.5). In extremely windy conditions, Walker finished ninth among New England entrants, capping a fantastic senior campaign. He finished just 1:24.5 off … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Alum Nick Walker Finishes 9th of New England Entrants in D3 National Championship XC Race
Old Lyme Wildcats Face Saybrook Rams in Class S State Soccer Final Today
Second-seeded Old Lyme face perennial Shoreline Conference rival and 13th seeded Old Saybrook in the CIAC Class S state championship tomorrow at the West Haven Sports Complex. Kick-off is at 11 a.m. Paul Gleason's 'Cats defeated #11 seeds Terryville earlier in the week with a convincing 3-0 win after goals by Jenna Peduzzi, Maddie Ouelette and Keelin Hurtt. Old Saybrook … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Wildcats Face Saybrook Rams in Class S State Soccer Final Today
Wildcats Advance to State Soccer Final for Second Consecutive Year
Second-seeded Old Lyme dominated last night's Class S state semifinal game against #11 seeds Terryville coming away with a convincing 3-0 win after goals by Jenna Peduzzi, Maddie Ouelette and Keelin Hurtt. Paul Gleason's team now advances to the final on Saturday against perennial Shoreline Conference rival Old Saybrook, who defeated Portland on penalties last night. The … [Read more...] about Wildcats Advance to State Soccer Final for Second Consecutive Year
Gleason’s Girls Take on Terryville Tonight in Class S Soccer Semifinal
9:50PM UPDATE: Wildcats Win 3-0!! Now the girls advance to the state final on Saturday. GO WILDCATS!!! The Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls soccer team takes on #11 seeds Terryville in the CIAC Class S state semi-final tonight at 7 p.m. at Falcon Field in Meriden. A win would take the Wildcats, who are seeded second, into the final for the second time in as many years … [Read more...] about Gleason’s Girls Take on Terryville Tonight in Class S Soccer Semifinal
Valley/Old Lyme Warriors Qualify for Class M Football Playoffs
Coach Tim King didn't bother to tell his players that a win Saturday would earn the Valley Regional/Old Lyme cooperative program a trip to the CIAC Class M football playoffs. His first concern was taking care of business against a struggling opponent, winless Canton. "The kids did exactly what we asked," King said. "We wanted to get our varsity kids off the field by … [Read more...] about Valley/Old Lyme Warriors Qualify for Class M Football Playoffs
Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Secure Record Fourth Consecutive Shoreline Championship
The Lyme-Old Lyme High School girl's soccer team shattered a Shoreline Conference record this evening when they defeated North Branford 1-0 to win their fourth consecutive championship. Wildcat Mya Johnson scored about five minutes into the second half and the goal stood unanswered until the final whistle. This win places the Wildcats in the Shoreline Conference history … [Read more...] about Wildcats Win! Gleason’s Girls Secure Record Fourth Consecutive Shoreline Championship
Wildcat Girls Win, Boys Lose in Shoreline Semis Today
3:30pm UPDATE: Girls defeat Valley 1-0 with goal by Keelin Hurtt with 59.5 seconds left on the clock! The Wildcats now advance to Shoreline finals on Friday. Congratulations, Wildcats! 4:05pm UPDATE: Boys game now in overtime against Morgan. 4:30pm UPDATE: Heartbreak for the Wildcat boys. They lose 1-0 to Morgan after their own earlier goal was disallowed. Both the … [Read more...] about Wildcat Girls Win, Boys Lose in Shoreline Semis Today
Are You Ready For Some Football? 1pm Kick-Off at Lyme-Old Lyme HS for OL/Valley Warriors v. Saybrook Rams
This afternoon the Valley-Old Lyme Warriors meet the Saybrook Rams in the only game to be played in Old Lyme this season. The Warriors regular home field is at Valley Regional High School. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. on the Lyme-Old Lyme High School varsity field. The Warriors come into today's game with an unbeaten record having defeated Ellington 14-7 in the only game of the … [Read more...] about Are You Ready For Some Football? 1pm Kick-Off at Lyme-Old Lyme HS for OL/Valley Warriors v. Saybrook Rams
US Men’s Eight, with Old Lyme’s Austin Hack as Stroke, Finishes in 4th Place in Rio Olympics
In a commendable performance, the US Men's Eight -- with Old Lyme's Austin Hack as stroke -- finished in fourth place with a time of 5:34:23 in the Rio final Saturday morning. The gold medal winners were England in 5:29:63 followed by Germany (5:30:96), who took the silver, while The Netherlands won the bronze medal in 5:31:59. Congratulations, Austin and Team USA! … [Read more...] about US Men’s Eight, with Old Lyme’s Austin Hack as Stroke, Finishes in 4th Place in Rio Olympics
US Men’s Eight, with Old Lyme’s Hack as Stroke, Qualifies for Saturday’s Olympic Final!
UPDATE: 8/11, 12:30pm: The US Men's Eight crushed the opposition in the repechage this morning and qualified for the Olympic final at 10:24 EST on Saturday, where they will meet Germany, England, The Netherlands, Poland and New Zealand. Go Austin! Go Team USA! UPDATE 8/11, 6:30am: Austin's race is currently scheduled for 9 a.m. EST this morning, but his mom, Barbara Hack, … [Read more...] about US Men’s Eight, with Old Lyme’s Hack as Stroke, Qualifies for Saturday’s Olympic Final!
Old Lyme’s Hack Starts Quest for Rowing Gold in Rio This Morning
Update: The US Men's Eight came in second behind Germany in their heat this morning. Germany has qualified directly for the final along with Great Britain, who won the first heat. The US team must now row again in the repechage on Wednesday at 9 a.m. EST to secure a spot in the final. Go Austin! Go Team USA! Austin Hack of Old Lyme, the stroke for the US Men's Eight, … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Hack Starts Quest for Rowing Gold in Rio This Morning
Hoping for Gold in Rio, World No. 1 Women’s Cyclist Guarnier Has Old Lyme Connection
We assume the whole town knows that Old Lyme's Austin Hack is the stroke for the US Men's Eight and will race for gold in Rio next Saturday, but did you know there's another Olympian at Rio, also with a strong chance to win a gold, who has a strong Old Lyme connection? Megan Guarnier, the world No. 1 women's road cyclist, is the niece of Dr. Catherine (Cathy) Burns Nyberg of … [Read more...] about Hoping for Gold in Rio, World No. 1 Women’s Cyclist Guarnier Has Old Lyme Connection