TOKYO/OLD LYME — The Men's Eight Repechage in the Tokyo Olympics turned into a thrilling race that ended with a photo finish for second place between Team US and Team Great Britain. Ultimately, the US Men’s Eight -- with Old Lyme's Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan as crew members -- was deemed to have crossed the line behind Great Britain placing the US boat in third place and … [Read more...] about US Men’s 8 with Old Lyme’s Corrigan, Hack, Advance to Olympic Final After Photo Finish in Repechage
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Watch Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Tonight in US Men’s 8+ as They Race for Place in Final
TOKYO/OLD LYME -- All Olympic rowing events in Tokyo scheduled for today have been postponed to Wednesday and Thursday due to the arrival of Typhoon Nepartak. The Men's 8+ repechage -- in which the US boat that includes team members Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan from Old Lyme will participate -- was already scheduled for Wednesday, July 28, but its time has been changed. It … [Read more...] about Watch Old Lyme’s Hack, Corrigan Tonight in US Men’s 8+ as They Race for Place in Final
Updated Time for US Men’s Eight Repechage Due to Anticipated Typhoon in Tokyo
TOKYO/OLD LYME -- After experiencing a year's delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo is now bracing for the arrival of a Typhoon Nepartak. As a result, all rowing events scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, have been postponed to Wednesday and Thursday. The Men's 8+ repechage -- in which the US boat that includes team members Austin Hack and Liam Corrigan from Old Lyme will … [Read more...] about Updated Time for US Men’s Eight Repechage Due to Anticipated Typhoon in Tokyo
Old Lyme’s Corrigan, Hack in US Men’s 8+ Boat Finish Second in Heat 1, Now Onto Repechage, Tuesday; Link to Video of Race Added
OLD LYME -- The US Men's Eight came in second to Germany in Friday night's Heat 1 rowed at noon Tokyo time, 11 p.m EST. The results were: Germany: 5:28:95 USA: 5:30:57 Romania: 5:39:84 Australia: 5:43:66 In case you missed the race live or would like to re-watch it, here is a link to a video of Heat 1 , (apologies that you have to watch the trailer … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s Corrigan, Hack in US Men’s 8+ Boat Finish Second in Heat 1, Now Onto Repechage, Tuesday; Link to Video of Race Added
Old Lyme BOS Declared July 24 as ‘Austin Hack & Liam Corrigan Day’ in Honor of Our Hometown Olympic Heroes
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme Board of Selectmen declared Saturday, July 24, as 'Austin Hack & Liam Corrigan Day.' Both Hack and Corrigan, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School in 2010 and 2015 respectively, are competing in the 2020 Olympic Games, which opened this morning in Tokyo. Both are members of the US Men's Eight team, which rows its first heat at 11 p.m. … [Read more...] about Old Lyme BOS Declared July 24 as ‘Austin Hack & Liam Corrigan Day’ in Honor of Our Hometown Olympic Heroes
Barry Scores Her First Ever Hole-in-One, Success Achieved at Old Lyme Country Club
OLD LYME -- During Thursday Women’s League Play on July 1, Hollis Barry of Essex, Conn., scored a hole-in-one on the 3rd hole. Barry is co-chairperson of the Old Lyme Country Club Women’s Golf League (OLCC WGA.) Barry’s drive on the par three hole landed on the green and rolled into the cup. This was her first hole-in-one. With a 16.5 handicap, Hollis has been a … [Read more...] about Barry Scores Her First Ever Hole-in-One, Success Achieved at Old Lyme Country Club
Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grads Selected for Team US Men’s Eight Competing at Tokyo Olympics
LYME/OLD LYME -- In a truly remarkable achievement, two Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) graduates have been selected to represent the US in the Men's Eight at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Austin Hack, who graduated from LOLHS in 2010, and Liam Corrigan, a member of the LOLHS Class of 2014, both rowed for LOLHS and then went on to represent their respective universities at … [Read more...] about Two Lyme-Old Lyme HS Grads Selected for Team US Men’s Eight Competing at Tokyo Olympics
Powers Runs ‘The Perfect Race’ (Daquila), is CIAC Class S 400m State Champion, Sets New Lyme-Old Lyme HS Record
LYME-OLD LYME -- Senior Aidan Powers set a new Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) record in the 400 meters today with a blistering time of 51.3 seconds at the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class S championship, which was held at Willow Brook Park in New Britain, Conn. Additionally, Powers is the Class S state champion in the 400 meters after finishing … [Read more...] about Powers Runs ‘The Perfect Race’ (Daquila), is CIAC Class S 400m State Champion, Sets New Lyme-Old Lyme HS Record
Lyme-Old Lyme Girl’s Tennis are Class S State Champions for First Time in School History!
LYME/OLD LYME -- The top-seeded Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) girl's tennis team became the CIAC Class S state champions yesterday for the first time in school history when they stormed to a 5-2 victory over #2 seeds Litchfield yesterday. The tournament final was played indoors at the Magic Lincer Tennis Club in Manchester. The Old Lyme girls finished the season … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme Girl’s Tennis are Class S State Champions for First Time in School History!
Old Lyme Basketball Girls Fall to East Hampton in Shoreline Semifinal
EAST HAMPTON -- Don Bugbee's girls put up a valiant fight against unbeaten East Hampton (14-0) in Wednesday's Shoreline League Conference (SLC) Tournament semifinal, but ultimately could not get past the top-seeded Bellringers to achieve a win. The final score was 40-33 in East Hampton's favor. The Bellringers now face #2 seeds Morgan in the Championship game this evening at … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Basketball Girls Fall to East Hampton in Shoreline Semifinal
Old Lyme Boys Exit Shoreline Basketball Tournament with Loss to Valley, Despite Remarkable Comeback Effort
DEEP RIVER -- The Old Lyme boys ended an exciting season Tuesday when they lost to Valley Regional 65-56 in the quarterfinals of the Shoreline Conference tournament. Playing away, Old Lyme had a nervous start and was down 19-6 at the end of the first quarter. The Wildcats continued to fall behind and found themselves on the wrong side of a 37-19 score at the half. Early … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Exit Shoreline Basketball Tournament with Loss to Valley, Despite Remarkable Comeback Effort
Old Lyme Boys Win Shoreline South Indoor Track Championship, Girls Take Second
OLD LYME -- Competing in what was effectively their Shoreline Championship this past Saturday, the Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) Indoor Track teams achieved commendable results with the boys' team coming in first and the girls taking second. Due to COVID precautions, the meet had a very different look from usual. To reduce the number of competitors at any time, the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Win Shoreline South Indoor Track Championship, Girls Take Second
Basketball Update: Old Lyme Girls Storm Into Shoreline Semis After Bitter Battle in Overtime
OLD LYME -- "This was a hard fought battle from start to finish," declared a relieved Old Lyme girl's basketball coach Don Bugbee last night after his team had ultimately advanced to the Shoreline Conference tournament quarterfinals. But the fourth-seeded Wildcats 60-56 victory over #5 North Branford only came after an intense period of overtime. Senior captain Emily … [Read more...] about Basketball Update: Old Lyme Girls Storm Into Shoreline Semis After Bitter Battle in Overtime
Old Lyme Boys Advance to Shoreline Quarterfinals After 57-50 Win Over Westbrook
OLD LYME -- Sixth-seeded Old Lyme hung on to beat No. 11 seeds Westbrook 57-50 in the first round of the Shoreline Conference tournament played yesterday afternoon in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School gym. For the first time this season, a restricted number of fans were allowed to watch the game. Colbe Andrews and Jacob Ritchie combined to score 12 for 13 from the line and a … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Boys Advance to Shoreline Quarterfinals After 57-50 Win Over Westbrook
Basketball Updates: Girls Win, Boys Lose Against Hale-Ray
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme girls celebrated Senior Night with a convincing 51-30 win over Hale-Ray, taking their record to 9-3. It was the last home game in regular season for seniors Grace Lathrop, Sam Gray, Ellie Zrenda, Emily DeRoehn and Emma McCulloch. DeRoehn was top scorer for the Wildcats with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Gray added eight points. Megan Loflin … [Read more...] about Basketball Updates: Girls Win, Boys Lose Against Hale-Ray