Lyme-Old Lyme HS Weekend Sports Round-Up: Baseball Victorious in Thrilling Game

Girls’ Tennis, Boys’ Lacrosse Win Convincingly; Golf Lose in Nail-biter, Boys’ Tennis Defeated

BASEBALL

Lyme-Old Lyme Varsity Wildcats Defeats Old Saybrook Varsity Rams On Back Of Clutch Display From Rowen Meisner (2-3, 5 RBI, 1 R, 1 HR)
Lyme-Old Lyme-14 Old Saybrook-13

On Friday, April 11, Rowen Meisner drove in five runs on two hits to lead Lyme-Old Lyme past Old Saybrook. Meisner hit a grand slam to left field in the seventh inning, scoring four runs, and singled in the fourth inning, scoring one.

Lyme-Old Lyme collected seven hits and Old Saybrook tallied four in the high-scoring game.

Old Saybrook got on the board in the top of the first inning after Old Saybrook scored on a wild pitch, Lyme-Old Lyme committed an error, and Vince Bibisi (1-3, 2 R, 1 BB) scored after tagging up, each resulting in a run.

Old Saybrook added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when Noah Nygard (1-2, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB) singled, scoring one run, another error scored two runs, and a third error scored a run.

Old Saybrook scored six runs on one hit in the top of the fifth inning. Nygard drew a walk, which scored a run, Connor Barry (0-3, 1 R, 1 RBI) hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, James Ashe (0-3, 1 R, 1 BB) drew a walk, scoring one run, Charlie Carmichael (1-4, 2 R, 1 BB) drew a walk, scoring one run, and a fourth error scored two runs.

Lyme-Old Lyme flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the seventh, scoring 10 runs on four hits to take the lead and walk-off14-13. The biggest moment in the inning was a grand slam to left field by Meisner that drove in four.

Ben Frazier (3-4, 5 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB) set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Lyme-Old Lyme with three hits in four at bats including having the walk-off hit. Aidan Carpentino (0-1 2 R, 1 RBI, 4BB) led Lyme-Old Lyme with four walks. Giovanni Winters (1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB) and Frazier each stole multiple bases for Lyme-Old Lyme (Ben with 3, Gio with 2). Lyme-Old Lyme collected eight stolen bases total for the game.

Nygard led Old Saybrook with two runs batted in. Bibisi, Carmichael, Lucas Hedge-Terrei (1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI), and Nygard each collected one hit for Old Saybrook . Old Saybrook had four stolen bases for the game.

GOLF

On Thursday, Old Lyme narrowly lost to Haddam-Killingworth  187 — 89  on Lyman Orchards Player Course, which has a Par 36. The scores were as follows:

Old Lyme
Jonah Scheckwitz  45
Elliot Dunn-Sims   47
Carter McGlinchey 50
Manu Geronimo 47

Haddam Killingworth
Cameron Moore 47
Axel Kolcio 44
Braylon Rodriguez 43
Robert Krahn 53

GIRLS’ TENNIS

On Thursday, April 10, Old-Lyme Girls Tennis crushed Morgan High School 7-0. Full scores were as follows:

1st Singles:
Katherine Zhang vs Tessa Gebauer 6-1, 6-1 
2nd Singles: 
Emma Arelt vs Rachel Spaziano 6-7, 6-0, 6-0
3rd Singles: 
Mari Munster vs Paige M onty 6-1, 6-1
4th Singles: 
Rose Dimmock vs Fran Limauro:  6-2, 6-0

1st Doubles: 
Stella Young / Addy Morosky vs Kate Gardner/ Margaret Limauro: 6-0, 6-0
2nd Doubles:  
Katie Ferman / Ainsley Rinoski vs Giovanna Riera / Eva Morse: 6-0, 6-0
3rd Doubles:
Allegra Schaedler / Caterina Wilson vs Mia Zhiminaicela / Gabby Sabatini: 6-1, 6-2

BOYS’ TENNIS

On Thursday, Old Lyme Boys’ tennis was defeated by Morgan 1-6

Singles:

1. Nate Miller (M) defeated Andy Sicuranza (OL) 6-1, 6-0
2. Micah Bass (OL) defeated Nick Vetrano (M) 6-7 (4),7-5, 10-4
3. Nate Kinser (M) defeated Rowan Hovey (OL) 6-4, 6-3
4. Andy Alvarez (M) defeated Oliver Wyman (OL) 7-6 (10), 6-4

Doubles:

1. Ryan Gray/Nick Hicks (M) defeated Chris Dagler/Gavin Gray (OL) 6-2, 6-3
2. Mekai Howard/Jude Watson (M) defeated Ryan Olsen/Ryan Miller (OL) 1-6, 6-2, 7-5
3. Hendrick Bausch/Zhen Wu (M) defeated James Dahlke/John Turick (OL) 6-4, 6-3

BOYS’ LACROSSE

On Thursday, April 10, Old Lyme trounced Cromwell 16-0

The following boys scored, assists are shown in parentheses after goals.

Hayden Grethel 2 (0)
Alex Krol 3 (1)
Ben Goulding 3
Quinn Sprankle 1
TJ Sousa 1
Payton Burr 1
Judah Waldo 1
Kevin Hou 1
Will Burgess 1
Brendan Landry 2 (1)
TOTAL 16 (2)

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Wednesday Sports Round-Up: Baseball, Golf, Girls’ & Boys’ Tennis, All Win

Baseball

In a thrilling game, played at Portland, Old Lyme was ultimately defeated 12-11 by Portland.

Old Lyme opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two singles. Rowen Meisner (2-4, 1 RBI, 2 R) singled, scoring one run.

The Wildcats added to their early lead in the top of the third inning when Cal Lacourciere (1-4, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB) singled, scoring two runs, Kev Shegirian (1-4, 1 RBI, 1 R) doubled, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored another run.

Portland scored seven runs on two hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. An error scored two runs, Yandel Rivera (1-4, 2 RBI, 2 R) singled, scoring two runs, another error scored another two runs, and Conner Doyle (1-5, 3 RBI) grounded out, scoring one run.

Portland then took the lead, 12-11, in the bottom of the seventh thanks to singles by Cade Moden (1-1, 1 R), and Doyle.

Moden earned the win for Portland. He allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and walking one. Ben Frazier started the game for Lyme-Old Lyme. He only allowed three hits and eight runs (only one earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking two. Doyle began the game for Portland Varsity Highlander. He gave up six hits and six runs over three innings, striking out two and walking two.

Old Lyme had 10 hits in the game. Lacourciere led Lyme-Old Lyme with two runs batted in. Aidan Carpentino (3-5, 1 RBI, 1 R) led Old Lyme with three hits in five at bats. Meisner and Jackson Pannier (2-4, 1 RBI) each collected multiple hits for Lyme-Old Lyme. Meisner stole two bases.

The Wildcats had six stolen bases for the game.

Doyle, Aaron Ciarleglio (1-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB) Rivera, Moden, and Bryce Walsh (1-4, 1 R, 1 BB) each collected one hit for Portland. 

Boys’ Golf

Old Lyme defeated Valley Regional 176 – 222 at Black Hall Country Club where par is 35.

Coach Kirk Kaczor commented after the match, “Jonah [Scheckwitz] shot a 3 over par 38 in his first varsity match—that’s the best score I’ve had for a Freshman in my 17 years as golf coach [at Old Lyme.].”  

Full scores were as follows:

Old Lyme
Jonah Scheckwitz  38 (Medalist)
Elliot Dunn-Sims   46
Carter McGlinchey 47
Arthur Riccio  47

Valley Regional 
Braedan Nunes 51
Julian Mardjekaj 52
Owen Gallagher 56
Levi Batt 63

Boys’ Tennis

Old Lyme boys tennis defeated Old Saybrook/Portland 5-2 at Old Saybrook.

Full match scores were as follows:

Singles:
1 Singles: Andy Sicuranza (OL) def Elliot Rowland (OS) 2-6, 6-3, 10-7 (Tiebreak)
2 Singles: Micah Bass (OL) def Drew Demers (OS) 6-3, 6-0
3 Singles: Rowan Hovey (OL) lost to Dylan Cohen: 5-7, 1-6
4 Singles: Oliver Wyman (OL) lost to Peyton Mazzulo (OS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3-7 tiebreak)

Doubles:
1 Doubles: Chris Dagher & Gavin Gray (OL) def Nico Sokolowski & Carlos Velez (OS) 6-2, 6-1
2 Doubles: Ryan Olsen & Ryan Miller (OL) def Teddy Chacha & Beni Misenti (OS) 6-2, 6-0
3 Doubles: James Dahlke & John Turick (OL) won due to Forfeit.

Girls’ Tennis

Lyme-Old-Lyme Girls Tennis defeated Old Saybrook High School 6-1 at Old Lyme.

Full match scores were as follows:

1st Singles:
Katherine Zhang vs Michele Sapozhnikov 6-0, 6-3 

2nd Singles: 
Emma Arelt vs Elizabeth Pamment 6-0, 6-0

3rd Singles: 
Mari Munster vs Alex Hirst 2-6, 4-6

4th Singles: 
Rose Dimmock vs Camellia Motolanez       6-1, 6-2

1st Doubles: 
Stella Young / Addy Morosky vs Lily Dower / Chloe Young 6-4, 6-2

2nd Doubles:  
Katie Ferman / Ainsley Rinoski vs Caroline Ancona/ Tenzin Choedhar  6-1, 6-2

3rd Doubles:
Ada LaConti / Allegra Schaedler vs Evelyn Gage/ Elizabeth Bubello 6-4, 6-1

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Tuesday Sports Round-Up

Girls’ Lacrosse

On Tuesday, April 8, Lyme-Old Lyme High School Girls Lacrosse opened the season against Morgan at home. Old Lyme won 13-5 and is 1-0 on the season.

Goal-scorers for Old Lyme were Sadie Lukasiewski with four goals, Anna Bussman with three goals, and Elise Marchant with two.

Goal-scorers with assists were Anne-Marie Hinckley with one goal and one assist, and Jill Kleefeld with three goals and one assist.

Assists were made by Allie Krol, Kanon Oharu and Maddie Trepanier with one assist apiece.

Avery Spooner made three saves in goal for the Wildcats.

Girls’ Tennis

On Tuesday, April 8, Old Lyme lost 5-2 to Valley Regional High School. Old Lyme wins came from the #1 singles match with Katherine Zhang soundly defeating her opponent Sophia Bonannoi 6-1, 6-0 and the #3 doubles team of Katie Ferman and Ainsley Rinoski. They defeated Charlotte Kolb and Sydney Liggett 6-2, 6-4. 

Full match scores were as follows:

1st Singles: 
Katherine Zhang Vs Sophia Bonannoi 6-1, 6-0 

2nd Singles: 
Emma Arelt vs Hannah Smith 6-7, 1-6 

3rd Singles: 
Mari Munster vs Ella Smith 0-6, 1-6 

4th Singles:  
Rose Dimmock vs Riley Russell 4-6, 2-6 

1st Doubles:  
Stella Young / Addy Morosky Vs Regan Grow / Alessia Pisanzio: 1-6, 2-6 

2nd Doubles: 
Ada LaConti / Allegra Schaedler Vs Alana Martinez/ Ella Martinez 2-6, 3-6 

3rd Doubles: 
Katie Ferman / Ainsley Rinoski Vs Charlotte Kolb/ Sydney Liggett 6-2, 6-4 

Boys’ Tennis

On Tuesday, April 8, Old Lyme defeated Valley Regional High School 6-1.

On a cold windy day to open the season after a rainout on Monday, the Wildcats defeated the Valley Regional Warriors in Old Lyme. Senior Captain Andy Sicuranza handled a back-and-forth match from Eddie Johnson, while his fellow Senior Captain, Micah Bass barely came out with a win over Freshman phenom Myles Garrity of Valley, defeating him in a 3rd set tiebreaker.

Garrity demonstrated the composure of a senior in just his first official high school match, taking Micah Bass, former Doubles Champion (2023), to three sets.

Old Lyme’s third captain, Senior, Rowan Hovey was handed Old Lyme’s only loss on the day, while Junior Oliver Wyman handled Valley’s, Samphel in two sets. 

Old Lyme swept doubles, with their own freshman phenom, Gavin Gray, pairing up with Junior and 2nd Team All-Conference player from last year, Chris Dagher to start this season.

Ryan Olsen and Ryan Miller took a win at #2 doubles, while James Dahlke and John Turick were handed a win due to forfeit at #3 doubles.

The Wildcats will look to get back to the top this season after falling short in second place to Westbrook last season.

Full match scores were as follows:

Singles:
1 Singles: Andy Sicuranza (OL) def Eddie Johnson (V): 6-2, 7-5
2 Singles: Micah Bass (OL) def Myles Garrity (V): 7-6 (7-2 tiebreak), 0-6, 10-8 (Third Set tiebreak)
3 Singles: Rowan Hovey (OL) lost to Ryan Poulin (V): 4-6, 1-6
4 Singles: Oliver Wyman (OL) def Tserig Samphel (V): 6-0, 6-1

Doubles:
1 Doubles: Chris Dagher & Gavin Gray (OL) def Nic Cartegena & Jonah Morrissey (V): 6-2, 6-2
2 Doubles: Ryan Olsen & Ryan Miller (OL) def Theo Vari & Vincent Vari (V): 6-0, 6-0
3 Doubles: James Dahlke & John Turick (OL) won due to Forfeit.

Boys’ Lacrosse

On Tuesday, April 8, Lyme-Old Lyme High School Boys Lacrosse opened the season with a 6-9 loss against Morgan away.

Goal scorers for the Wildcats were:
Graham Macadam 1
Alex Krol 2
Ben Goulding 1 and 1 assist
Quinn Sprankle 1
Lucian Tracano 1

Old Lyme had Lyme-Old Lyme 10 shots on goal compared with Morgan’s 9

Cam Russell made 5 saves for the Wildcats while Braedon Stechle notched 14 for Morgan.

Lyme-Old Lyme HS Weekend Sports Round-Up: Girls Tennis Dominate Portland, Boys Lacrosse, Baseball Both Lose

Girl’s Tennis

On Saturday, April 5, Old Lyme Girls Tennis crushed Portland 7-0. The team is coached by Joseph Trausch. Game scores were as follows: 

1st Singles: 
Katherine Zhang Vs Madison Anzellotti 6-0, 6-0.
2nd Singles: 
Emma Arelt vs Gianna Phelps 6-0, 6-0 
3rd Singles: 
Mari Munster vs Skyla Rascati 6-0, 6-0 
4th Singles:  
Rose Dimmock vs Piper Rettich 6-1, 6-0 
1st Doubles:  
Stella Young / Addy Morosky vs 
Lillian Kagan / Keelan Christensen  6-0, 6-0
2nd Doubles: 
Ada LaConti / Allegra Schaedler vs 
Doni Coddette/ Audrey Monica  6-0, 6-0
3rd Doubles: 
Katie Ferman / Ainsley Rinoski vs 
Natalia Farmer/ Anna Piasick 6-0, 6-0

Boys Lacrosse

On Saturday, April 5, Bacon Academy defeated Old Lyme 19-4.

Hatden Grethel, Judah Waldo, Alex Krol and Ben Goulding each scored for the Wildcats, one goal apiece.

Baseball

On Saturday, April 5, Lyme-Old Lyme fell 4:0 to Coginchaug.

Coginchaug opened the scoring in the first after Thomas Wamester (1-2, 1 RBI, 1 BB) drew a walk on a wild pitch that scored the first run.

Coginchaug extended their early lead with two runs in the top of the second from two RBI singles by Matt Yale (1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI) and Silas Barrett (2-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB).

Yale earned the win for Coginchaug. He pitched a complete game shutout only giving up three hits while striking out six and walking three. Giovanni Winters took the loss for Lyme-Old Lyme. He went four and one-third innings, giving up three runs on three hits, striking out six and walking eight. Aidan Carpentino came in to relief and only allowed two hits, one run, one earned, on two and two-thirds innings pitched while striking out four and walking one.

Giovanni Winters (1-2, 1 BB), Rowen Meisner (1-2, 1 BB) and Ben Frazier (1-3) each collected a hit for Lyme-Old Lyme.

Wamester, Barrett, and Yale each drove in one run for Coginchaug. Barrett went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Coginchaug in hits. Tyler Ufferfilge (0-1, 3 BB) led Coginchaug with three walks. Barrett also had two stolen bases.

State Champions! Lyme-Old Lyme HS Boys are Members of Victorious CIAC Div. II Co-op Hockey Team

Chris Anderson, Carter McGlinchey and Ben Frazier, all from Lyme-Old Lyme High School, share a victory smile. All photos by H. Heck except where indicated.

EAST HAVEN/OLD LYME—Four Lyme-Old Lyme High School boys are members of the co-op ice hockey team that includes players from East Haven, Sheehan, Morgan and East Hampton High Schools.

The team practices daily at East Haven.

The whole team celebrates.

Last weekend, March 22-23, the team won the CIAC Division ll Championship defeating Cheshire convincingly with a final 7-3 score line.

Lyme-Old Lyme HS players celebrate their victory. Hildie Heck, LOLHS Athletic Director, stands at far right. Photo submitted.

The LOLHS participants are:

Starting Goalie – Chris Anderson #1

Ben Frazier #3

Carter McGlinchey #66

Cal LaCourciere, who played JV this year.

Congratulations all round!