The Valley Regional /Old Lyme football team blanked Gilbert/Northwest Regional 35-0 tonight to complete an amazing 10-0 unbeaten season and win the Pequot Conference overall title. Valley/Old Lyme are likely to be the top seed in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M tournament, which starts with the quarter-final Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a home … [Read more...] about Unbeaten Valley/Old Lyme Football Wins Pequot Conference, Moves Onto State Championship
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Old Lyme Boys Storm into State Semis, Defeat Top Seeded Saybrook 3-1, Face Cromwell Tomorrow
In a major upset Saturday afternoon, the 9th-seeded Old Lyme boys stunned top-seeded Old Saybrook with three goals in the CIAC state quarter-final, while only allowing one goal past Wildcat keeper Spencer Saunders. After a scoreless first half, Alex Klippinger scored first for the Wildcats when the Saybrook keeper caught his shot and then dropped the ball over his head … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Storm into State Semis, Defeat Top Seeded Saybrook 3-1, Face Cromwell Tomorrow
Wildcat Boys Advance to State Quarters, Meet Saybrook Today
Marc Vendetti's Wildcats had a convincing 3-1 win away over Somers Thursday afternoon with goals by Jacob Olsen, Eric Behringer and Nate Peduzzi. The 9th-seeded Wildcats now move forward to the CIAC Class S quarter final when they play top-seeds, Old Saybrook, away at the ram's home field at 2 p.m. today. … [Read more...] about Wildcat Boys Advance to State Quarters, Meet Saybrook Today
Wildcat Girls Win Shoreline Soccer Championship!
With just over four minutes remaining in a scoreless game and a repeat of Wednesday's semifinal overtime looming, Paul Gleason's Wildcats earned a corner against top-seeded Portland in last night's Shoreline Conference final at Indian River in Clinton. Hannah O'Brien stepped up to take the corner kick, crossed the ball to the far side of the penalty box where it … [Read more...] about Wildcat Girls Win Shoreline Soccer Championship!
Wildcats Soccer Girls Face Portland in Shoreline Championship Tonight
The Lyme-Old Lyme High School girls soccer team ended the Shoreline Conference season with a solid statistics (10:5:1), which took them into the Shoreline play-offs this past Wednesday. The Wildcats played Coginchaug High School in the Shoreline semi-final game held Wednesday evening in what turned out to be one of the most exciting games of the season. Entering the game … [Read more...] about Wildcats Soccer Girls Face Portland in Shoreline Championship Tonight
Wildcats are X-Country State Champs for First Time in History!
The Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) boy's cross-country team made history yesterday by winning the Class 'SS' state championship for the first time in the school's history. The boys gave an amazing performance at Wickham Park taking victory in the meet featuring 179 boys from 26 schools, scoring 57 points over runner- Haddam-Killingworth with 74. Running a magnificent race, Ross … [Read more...] about Wildcats are X-Country State Champs for First Time in History!
Wildcat Boys Are Shoreline X-Country Champs! Boys, Girls Combined Also Take Top Honors
The Lyme-Old Lyme High School boys cross-country team was crowned Shoreline Conference champions this afternoon - the first time the school has claimed the honor for 17 years! The boys came in first place out of 12 schools combining 84 runners at the meet held at Haddam-Killingworth High School. At the same location, the girls finished fifth out of 10 schools totaling 70 … [Read more...] about Wildcat Boys Are Shoreline X-Country Champs! Boys, Girls Combined Also Take Top Honors
Last Day to Vote: Help Hometown Hero Hack Win US Rowing Collegiate Athlete of the Year
Austin Hack, who graduated in 2010 from Lyme-Old Lyme High School, has been nominated as US Rowing Collegiate Athlete of the Year. Help him win by voting for him at this link before voting closes on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 5 p.m. EST. Hack is currently in second place and just a couple of percentage points behind the leader. After leaving Old Lyme, Hack went on to Stanford … [Read more...] about Last Day to Vote: Help Hometown Hero Hack Win US Rowing Collegiate Athlete of the Year
Wildcat Soccer Teams Give Strong Performances Against Valley at Dodd Stadium, Girls Win, Boys Lose
Both Wildcat soccer teams played this evening against Valley Regional High School in a double-header at Dodd Stadium. Sadly, the boys, coached by Marc Vendetti, were defeated 2-0, while the girls coached by Paul Gleason, pulled off a great 2-1 victory. … [Read more...] about Wildcat Soccer Teams Give Strong Performances Against Valley at Dodd Stadium, Girls Win, Boys Lose
Wildcat Boys Run To Victory at Tuesday’s Cross-Country ‘Mega-Meet’ at H-K
This has been an exciting year so far for the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) cross-country team. After three years of renovation at the school, the teams were finally able to host their first meet, a scrimmage, on Sept. 6. At that meet, senior Stuart Ross finished first for the boys in 18.03.06 followed by sophomore Ross Golebiewski with a time of 18.20.25. The boys … [Read more...] about Wildcat Boys Run To Victory at Tuesday’s Cross-Country ‘Mega-Meet’ at H-K
Wildcats Open Season With Some Sensational Wins
Coach Paul Gleason is delighted with the start his Lyme-Old Lyme High School girl's soccer team have made this season. The team, captained by seniors Hannah Behringer, Lexi Sibley and Jess Lee, is going to be a force to be reckoned with this year comprising a remarkable combination of seven seniors and 12 freshman on the team. To date, the Wildcats have won four games, … [Read more...] about Wildcats Open Season With Some Sensational Wins
Old Lyme’s Harrison Recruited to Play Football at UConn
Last winter, Rick Harrison of Old Lyme was recruited to play for UConn’s Division 1 football team, making the roster as a kicker and punter. Harrison, who graduated with the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Class of 2013 this past June, was a three-time All-Conference pick and named Hartford Courant Special Teams Player of the Year. “For months, Rick was talking to … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Harrison Recruited to Play Football at UConn
Old Lyme Country Club’s Women’s Golf Holds Annual Tourney, Raises Over $3,000 for Terri Brodeur Foundation
The Old Lyme Country Club's Women's Golf Association (WGA) held its annual Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Golf Tournament on July 25, at Old Lyme Country Club. This event is the WGA's annual charity fundraiser for the Terri Brodeur Foundation. The tournament includes 9-holes of golf, a silent auction and raffle, and a luncheon. This year the WGA raised $3060 for the Terri … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Country Club’s Women’s Golf Holds Annual Tourney, Raises Over $3,000 for Terri Brodeur Foundation
Old Lyme Wins STEAP Grant to Expand the Fred Emerson Boathouse
Old Lyme is among the 14 towns that have been awarded a grant under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to support economic development, community conservation and quality of life projects. The Town of Old Lyme plans to use its $478,000 to expand and renovate the Fred Emerson Boathouse at Hains Park on Rogers Lake. The finished boathouse will be … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Wins STEAP Grant to Expand the Fred Emerson Boathouse
White is The Day’s All-Area Boy’s Tennis Player of the Year
Morgan White of Old Lyme was named All-Area Boy's Tennis Player of the Year by The Day newspaper yesterday. White, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School this past June, also received a Career Achievement Award from the Wildcat Booster Club at the high school's Summer Sports Banquet. White will attend the University of Hartford in the fall where, not surprisingly, … [Read more...] about White is The Day’s All-Area Boy’s Tennis Player of the Year