Lyme-Old Lyme High School senior Jack Giaconia, who was a starter on the Valley Regional/Lyme-Old Lyme 'Warriors' co-op football team throughout his high school career, has signed a Letter of Intent to be a preferred walk-on with the UConn Huskies. A delighted Giaconia told LymeLine.com, "For me signing with UConn is a dream come true. I've been watching them play on TV … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme High School’s Giaconia Signs with UConn
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Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Name Hilda Heck as New Athletic Director to Replace Buscetto
Region 18 Schools have announced the appointment of Hilda Heck (photo added 1/4/16) as the new Athletic Director for the Lyme-Old Lyme Public Schools. Heck currently serves as the Athletic Director at The Classical Magnet High School and Middle School in Hartford, Conn. A graduate of Springfield College, Heck has coached both indoor and outdoor track as well as cross country. … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Schools Name Hilda Heck as New Athletic Director to Replace Buscetto
Old Lyme’s Fairfield-Sonn Named All-American by D3Football.com
Old Lyme resident Jimmy Fairfield-Sonn, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School in 2012 and now attends Amherst College where he is a senior safety on the College's football team, was named to the 2015 D3football.com All-America team, and earned recognition on the Third Team Defense. Fairfield-Sonn played a key role on the Valley-Old Lyme Co-op football team while … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Fairfield-Sonn Named All-American by D3Football.com
Moriarty Signs to Row D-1 at Holy Cross
Maegan Moriarty of Old Lyme (pictured above center), who attends Phillips Exeter Academy and will graduate in June 2016, has accepted a scholarship and signed a National Letter of Intent to row D-1 at Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. Maegan is the daughter of John and Brenda Moriarty. Maegan’s sister Patricia is a 10th grader at Phillips Exeter Academy and her brother Johnnie … [Read more...] about Moriarty Signs to Row D-1 at Holy Cross
Co-Champions! Girls Tie 2-2 After Double Overtime in Class S State Championship
UPDATE 11/21 7:34PM: Despite being two goals down at half-time to Notre Dame of Fairfield, Paul Gleason's Wildcats, seeded fifth, clawed back in the second half with two goals by Maddy Oullette to equalize the score. After two periods of overtime, the score was still level at 2-0 and under CIAC rules, both teams were declared co-Class S state champions. This is the … [Read more...] about Co-Champions! Girls Tie 2-2 After Double Overtime in Class S State Championship
Girls Defeat Holy Cross, Advance to State Final; Boys Fall to Coventry in Semis
11/18, 3:03am UPDATE: Boys lose 2-1 to Coventry 11/16, 8:22pm UPDATE: Girls defeat Holy Cross 4-1 to earn place in state final! Paul Gleason’s fifth-seeded girls (14-2-2) meet Holy Cross (14-3-2) in the Class S semifinal tonight in Middletown with a 6:30 p.m. kick-off. The Old Lyme boys defeated Canton 6-1 in their CIAC Class S quarterfinal game Saturday afternoon to … [Read more...] about Girls Defeat Holy Cross, Advance to State Final; Boys Fall to Coventry in Semis
Girls Advance to Soccer Semis, Boys DEFEAT Canton in Quarters Today!
UPDATE 5:30pm: The Old Lyme boys defeated Canton 6-1 in their CIAC Class S quarterfinal game this afternoon to advance to the semi-finals where they will meet Coventry on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at a time and location to be determined. Marc Vendetti's third-seeded Wildcats (14-1-3) meet sixth-seeded Canton (13-4-1) in the quarter final of the CIAC Class S soccer tournament this … [Read more...] about Girls Advance to Soccer Semis, Boys DEFEAT Canton in Quarters Today!
Wildcat Boys, Girls Advance to Quarterfinals in State Soccer Tourney, Girls Face Coventry Today
11/13 8:17pm UPDATE: The Old Lyme girls (14-2-2) defeated Coventry 2-1 this afternoon and will now meet Holy Cross (14-3-2) in the Class S semifinal on Monday, Nov. 16, at a time and location to be determined. Yesterday afternoon, the third-seeded Old Lyme boy's soccer team (14-1-3) soundly defeated Cromwell 3-1 in the second round of the CIAC Class S soccer tournament to … [Read more...] about Wildcat Boys, Girls Advance to Quarterfinals in State Soccer Tourney, Girls Face Coventry Today
Wildcats Sweep Shorelines! Girls, Boys Defeat Morgan 4-0 in Respective Soccer Championships
In a stunning night of soccer, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls' and boys' soccer teams completed a clean sweep of the Shoreline Championship yesterday evening with both teams defeating their Morgan counterparts 4-0. Marc Vendetti's boys played first at 5 p.m. and Paul Gleason's girls followed at 7 p.m. Senior captains for the boys' team are Alex Bellas, Brett … [Read more...] about Wildcats Sweep Shorelines! Girls, Boys Defeat Morgan 4-0 in Respective Soccer Championships
Wildcat Boys, Girls Compete in Shoreline Finals Tonight
Both the Lyme-Old Lyme High School boy's and girl's soccer teams will play tonight in the 2015 Shoreline Conference Championship double-header at Portland High School. The boys kick off against Morgan High School of Clinton at 5 p.m. and the girls also play Morgan at 7 p.m. Quite a night for the Wildcats! Marc Vendetti's boys reached the final after a 2-0 vistory over the … [Read more...] about Wildcat Boys, Girls Compete in Shoreline Finals Tonight
Old Lyme Boys Defeat Saybrook to Advance to Friday’s Shoreline Final
It will be a double-header for Old Lyme Friday when both the boys and girls' soccer teams will both play their Morgan counterparts kicking off at 5 and 7 p.m. respectively at Portland High School. Quite a night for the Wildcats! Marc Vendetti's boys reached the final after a 2-0 vistory over the Old Saybrook Rams with Nate Peduzzi scoring both goals. Click here to read a … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Defeat Saybrook to Advance to Friday’s Shoreline Final
Old Lyme Girls Cruise Past Coginchaug in Shoreline Semis
Paul Gleason's Wildcats defeated Coginchaug by an astonishing 10 goals to the Blue Devils four in this morning's Shoreline Conference semi-final game. The top-seeded Wildcats (13-2-2) will now meet second seeds Morgan (13-3-1) in the championship Friday (7 p.m.) at Portland High School. Click here to read a full report of the game by Jimmy Zanor and published Nov. 3 on … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Girls Cruise Past Coginchaug in Shoreline Semis
Old Lyme’s Eastman-Grossel Finishes Sixth in Junior Olympics Long Jump
Zoe Eastman-Grossel of Old Lyme finished sixth out of 77 qualifiers in the long jump at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics. Participants from across the country competed in the Norfolk, Va., event held Aug. 1-8. Eastman-Grossel competed in the 8-and-Under division of the girl's long jump and set a personal record of 3.37 meters (11.00.75 ft.) to earn a … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Eastman-Grossel Finishes Sixth in Junior Olympics Long Jump
Women’s Golf Association Tournament Raises Funds for Terri Brodeur Cancer Foundation
The Women's Golf Association (WGA) of the Old Lyme Country held its annual Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Golf Tournament July 23, at the Old Lyme Country Club. Over 37 ladies participated in the tournament and raised $4,240 for the Terri Brodeur Foundation. The event included 9-holes of golf, a silent auction, raffle, and a luncheon. All of the funds pledged go directly to … [Read more...] about Women’s Golf Association Tournament Raises Funds for Terri Brodeur Cancer Foundation
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Alum, Former Teacher Breault Skippers US Team to Victory in ISAF Nations Cup
Nicole Breault, a graduate of Lyne-Old Lyme schools and former head of the History Department at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS), was the skipper of the US Women's Match Racing team, which was victorious in the Women's Grand Final at the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Nations Cup held in Vladivostek, Russia over July 15-19. The ISAF Nations Cup was first … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Alum, Former Teacher Breault Skippers US Team to Victory in ISAF Nations Cup