Sophomore Eddie Fiske Jr. (#34) was the Wildcats top-scorer in their championship game against Shepaug Valley with 15 points. All photos by Warner Swain.
MOHEGAN SUN–Top-seeded Shepaug Valley completed their unbeaten season Saturday, capping it with victory in the CIAC Division V State Championship when they soundly defeated Old Lyme 58-46. This was a first-time state tournament win for Shepaug Valley.
Old Lyme coach Brady Sheffield gives instructions to his team during a time-out in the game against Shepaug Valley.
The Wildcats were defending champions having won the Division V title last year under then-21-year-old coach Brady Sheffield, who was in his first year as coach at that time.
Old Lyme Junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon contributed nine points to the Wildcats final score.
Sophomore Edward Fiske Jr. was Old Lyme’s top scorer with 15 points while junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon and freshman William McKeever notched nine each.
Old Lyme freshman Will McKeever notched nine points for the Wildcats, including two three-pointers.
Shepaug Valley’s Andrew Konik was the game’s top-scorer with 21 points and eight steals. Reed Woerner and James Kersten added 14 and 12 points respectively.
Old Lyme Junior Oliver Wyman played a determined game for the Wildcats.
Lyme-Old Lyme High School junior Chase Gilbert stands atop the medal podium after her record-breaking first place win in the New England Championship mile. Photos by A. Mercaldi.
Old Lyme’s Eastman-Grossel Comes Fifth in 300m Setting Both LOLHS Record, Personal Best
BOSTON, MA—UPDATED 1:30pm with coach’s comments: At yesterday’s New England Indoor Track and Field Championship held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston, Mass., Old Lyme’s Chase Gilbert took first place in the mile with a time of 4:48.45, setting not only a meet record, but also a Lyme-Old Lyme High School (LOLHS) record and a personal best.
Chase Gilbert celebrates her victory in the mile at the New England Championships.
Old Lyme senior Zoe Eastman-Grossel came in fifth in the 300 meters with a time of 40.14, setting both a LOLHS record and a personal best.
After her graduation from LOLHS in June this year, Eastman-Grossel has committed to run D1 Track and Field at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
Zoe Eastman-Grossel displays her medal after coming in fifth in the 300 meters at the New England Championships with both a school record and a personal best time.
Asked how she felt about these remarkable achievements, LOLHS Track & Field Coach Alyssa Mercaldi told LymeLine exclusively, ” We are incredibly proud of Chase and Zoe.”
She continued, “After both battling injuries last indoor season, their resilience and determination to come back stronger have been truly inspiring.
Mercaldi concluded, “Seeing their hard work payoff is a testament to their dedication and perseverance.”
Editor’s Note: Congratulations from all of us at LymeLine to these exceptional athleteson their record-breaking results!
Sweet victory! The Lyme-Old Lyme Wildcats celebrate their 59-55 win over East Hampton in the Shoreline Championship. All photos by Warner Swain except where indicated.
MADISON, CT—On Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, the Lyme-Old Lyme boys’ basketball team won the Shoreline Championship defeating East Hampton 59-55.
Old Lyme sophomore Eddie Fiske, Jr. (#34) scored a game-high 24 points for the Wildcats.
Sophomore Eddie Fiske scored a game-high 24 points for the Wildcats while junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon added 17—Oliver Wyman notched 11 points for Old Lyme.
Old Lyme junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon advances down the court in Tuesday’s Shoreline Championship game against East Hampton. He netted 17 points in the game.
Brady Lynch was top scorer for the Bellringers with 17 points with Austin Cuthbertsin adding 12—Bryson Milton scored 10 points.
Old Lyme’s Brady Sheffield was named Shoreline Conference “Coach of the Year” before the game began.
Old Lyme, who are the reigning state champions, will compete next in the CIAC Division V State Tournament entering as the #3 seed. Their opponent, the date, and location of their first game is yet to be announced.
Old Lyme’s Eddie Fiske, Jr., at far right, was named Shoreline Conference “Player of the Year” and awarded 1st Team All Conference.
Prior to the start of the game, this season’s Shoreline All-Conference selections were announced. Lyme-Old Lyme honors were as follows:
Brady Sheffield – Shoreline Conference “Coach of the Year”
Eddie Fiske Jr. – Shoreline Conference “Player of the Year” and “1st Team All Conference”.
Colman Curtiss-Reardon – Second Team All Conference
Ryan Hill – All Conference Honorable Mention
Shoreline champions! The Old Lyme Wildcats proudly celebrate their 59-55 victory over East Hampton. Photo by A. Hine.
Old Lyme’s Colman Curtiss-Reardon advances determinedly down the court in Saturday’s semifinal game against Cromwell. He scored a team-high 13 points in the game. All photos by Warner Swain.
OLD LYME — On Saturday afternoon, Brady Sheffield’s Old Lyme boys defeated the Cromwell Panthers 48-39 in a thrilling Shoreline Conference semifinal.
The top-seeded Wildcats now advance to the Shoreline Championship game where they will face third-seeded East Hampton, who defeated #2 seeds Coginchaug in Saturday’s other semifinal.
Old Lyme sophomore Eddie Fiske, Jr. (#34) scored 12 key points for the Wildcats.
The championship final will be played Tuesday with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off at Polson Middle School in Madison.
Ryan Hill notched 10 important points for the ‘Cats.
Lyme-Old Lyme High School junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon scored a team-high 13 points with sophomore Eddie Fiske and freshman Ryan Hill notching 12 and 10 points respectively.
Xavier Hodge netted a game-high 20 points for Cromwell with Vaughn Payne adding 10.
