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Champions! Old Lyme/Valley Football Defy Odds to Win State Class S-Large

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Congratulations to coach Tim King and his Warriors on an incredible win! On Monday, to celebrate the victory, all students at Lyme-Old Lyme High School are being asked to wear red and black. New Britain – Quarterback Chris Jean-Pierre's four-yard touchdown run with 22 seconds remaining rallied top-seeded Valley Regional/Old Lyme to a 21-20 victory over No. 2 Ansonia in their … [Read more...] about Champions! Old Lyme/Valley Football Defy Odds to Win State Class S-Large

Old Lyme/Valley Warriors Looking for First State Championship in Today’s Game

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The Old Lyme/Valley Warriors co-operative football team, which sports an unbeaten record this season, meets the Ansonia Chargers (11-1) this morning at 10 a.m. at Willowbrook Park in New Britain in the CIAC 'Class S Large' state football championship. The Warriors, who are coached by Tim King, are looking to stop the Chargers winning their fifth consecutive title and also … [Read more...] about Old Lyme/Valley Warriors Looking for First State Championship in Today’s Game

Old Lyme-Valley Warriors Complete Perfect Season

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The Old Lyme-Valley football team trounced Haddam-Killingworth 49-7 to win the Principal's Cup and complete their second sequential unbeaten season. Congratulations, Warriors ... and now on to the play-offs! Click here to read a full report by Ned Griffen and published in The Day today or this article on GameTimeCT.com by Jimmy Zanor:  Football: Valley Regional/Old Lyme … [Read more...] about Old Lyme-Valley Warriors Complete Perfect Season

Both Wildcat Soccer Teams Fall in State Tournament

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It was a disappointing day for the Wildcats as first the boys and then the girls failed to clinch places in a further round of the state tournament.  For the boys, this meant missing a spot in the semi-finals and the girls similarly missed out on the quarter finals. The boys, ranked third, played first in Friday's double-header against sixth-ranked Haddam-Killingworth, who … [Read more...] about Both Wildcat Soccer Teams Fall in State Tournament

Wildcat Boys, Girls Play in State Soccer Tourney Today

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The Wildcats third-ranked boys' soccer team, who were runners-up last week in the Shoreline Championship, faces sixth seeds Haddam-Killingworth this morning at 11 a.m. in a CIAC state quarter-final at Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS.) Then this afternoon, kicking off at 2 p.m., and coming on the heels of their Shoreline Championship victory, the fifth-ranked Wildcat girls … [Read more...] about Wildcat Boys, Girls Play in State Soccer Tourney Today

De Landvoisin Campbell Takes Third Place in State XC Race

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Twelve-year-old Eloise de Landevoisin Campbell, who attends Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School (LOLMS), placed third in the A race at the Connecticut Middle School Cross-country State Championship last Saturday, Nov. 1, at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn.  She was running for her triathlon team, the Nutmeg Youth Triathlon Team, since LOLMS no longer competes in this race.  Eloise ran … [Read more...] about De Landvoisin Campbell Takes Third Place in State XC Race

Wildcat Girls are Shoreline Champions!

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Paul Gleason's second ranked girl's soccer team came through in convincing fashion in yesterday's Shoreline Conference final played at Portland High School in the early evening damp conditions. One goal almost on the half-time whistle was all it took to defeat fourth-seeded Coginchaug. The goal was scored by Keelin Hurtt and assisted by Jenna Peduzzi. Congratulations to all … [Read more...] about Wildcat Girls are Shoreline Champions!

Wildcat Boys, Girls Play in Shoreline Championship Finals Tonight in Portland

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The Lyme-Old Lyme High School boy's soccer team coached by Marc Vendetti and the girls coached by Paul Gleason play in double-header Shoreline Conference Championship games tonight at Portland High School. The Wildcat boys, ranked number one, meet  number two seeds Cromwell at 7 p.m. while the second-seeded girls face fourth-ranked Coginchaug at 5 p.m. In regular season … [Read more...] about Wildcat Boys, Girls Play in Shoreline Championship Finals Tonight in Portland

Old Lyme Rowers Bring Home Two Silver Medals From ‘Head of the Charles’ Races

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On Oct. 19, a sunny and windy Sunday, hundreds of crew teams from across the United States and the world competed in the 50th annual Head of the Charles in Boston, the ultimate race that ends the primary rowing season.  The river, which winds its way through the city, shone in the bright sun, but even brighter were the two silver medals earned by the Old Lyme Rowing Association … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Rowers Bring Home Two Silver Medals From ‘Head of the Charles’ Races

Making History All Over Again: Football Played in Old Lyme for First Time in More Than 70 Years

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"The whole town is here!" said one enthusiastic spectator Saturday afternoon.  And that was almost true when the crowd had gathered for the first high school game played in Old Lyme since 1943 and some 1,500 people were in attendance at the Lyme-Old Lyme High School varsity soccer field. It was a perfect fall day with tail-gating everywhere and pre-game fun galore.  Two … [Read more...] about Making History All Over Again: Football Played in Old Lyme for First Time in More Than 70 Years

Are You Ready For Some Football? Today Sees First Game Played in Old Lyme for Over 70 Years

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Today, Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m., the Valley-Old Lyme football team will face Old Saybrook-Westbrook on the Lyme-Old Lyme High School varsity soccer field. This will be the first high school game played in Old Lyme since 1943. The prospect of the game has generated significant excitement in both the Region 18 schools and the town itself -- consequently, a large crowd is … [Read more...] about Are You Ready For Some Football? Today Sees First Game Played in Old Lyme for Over 70 Years

‘Bound for the Sound’ Road Race Takes Place This Morning, Raises Funds for LOL Education Foundation

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The starting gun is at the ready for Saturday morning's perennially popular Lyme-Old Lyme Education "Bound for the Sound" Road Race. Formerly known as the 'Artistry in Motion' Road Race, 'Bound for the Sound' 10K and 5K races starts at Sound View Beach in Old Lyme and take runners by some of the most picturesque natural vistas Old Lyme has to offer. The 10K route is … [Read more...] about ‘Bound for the Sound’ Road Race Takes Place This Morning, Raises Funds for LOL Education Foundation

Old Lyme’s Hack Rows With US Men’s Eight In Today’s World Championship Race

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Old Lyme's Austin Hack and his fellow crew members of the US men's eight qualified for the 2014 World Rowing Championship final in Amsterdam in the repechage on Wednesday.  Hack is a member of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2010 and the Stanford University Class of 2014, After missing a direct pass to the final on Monday, the U.S. crew of Hack along with coxswain … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Hack Rows With US Men’s Eight In Today’s World Championship Race

Old Lyme’s Hack Rows for US Team in World Championships

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Austin Hack, a member of the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Class of 2010 and the Stanford University Class of 2014, is currently competing in the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Holland.  A member of the US men's eight, Hack raced with his crew late Monday afternoon. It was a tough race against crews from Russia, China, Italy, The Netherlands and Poland. The Poles … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Hack Rows for US Team in World Championships