From left, Southington’s top three graduates, salutatorian Emily Maciejewski, valedictorian Timothy Cocozza, and essayist Natalia Gimenez.

By TAYLOR HARTZ
STAFF WRITER

Southington High School’s (SHS) top three students agreed on three things when reminiscing on their soon-to-be-over high school days:

They couldn’t have done it without each other. They will remember their time at SHS fondly, and even though they are leaving Southington for college this fall, they’ll be back.

As they prepare to turn their tassels at graduation next Friday, Timothy Cocozza, Emily Maciejewski, and Natalia Gimenez, leave SHS behind with a wealth of positive advice for underclassmen.

The first tip on their list: Don’t take anything too seriously. Although the three seniors worked hard to maintain their high GPA’s throughout high school, they agreed that the friendly competition between them died down after their freshman year.

“After that, we just motivated each other,” said Cocozza, the 2016 SHS valedictorian. “What mattered was that we did our best.”

They said that they hope to pass on their sense of camaraderie to future classes with a few words of wisdom to this year’s underclassmen and next year’s freshmen.

“Get involved in as much as you possibly can and just be happy,” Cocozza said.

For salutatorian Maciejewski, the key is communication and cooperation. “Never be afraid to ask for help,” she said. “You have a whole community behind you to support you.”

Gimenez, the Class of 2016 essayist, hopes to encourage others to be kind, friendly, and eager to pay compliments to one another in order to brighten someone’s day. “Smile, love everyone, and remember life is wonderful,” she said.

Timothy Cocozza, Class of 2016 valedictorian

Cocozza, a year-round volleyball player, maintained his rank as first in the class of 467 students for all four years. This fall, he will attend the University of Connecticut (UConn) where he will seek a double major in psychology and allied health, with plans to attend medical school for pediatric oncology.

While Cocazza said he greatly enjoyed his psychology and anatomy courses at SHS because “they motivated me for what I wanted to do,” many of his extracurricular opportunities at SHS inspired his career plans.

During his high school tenure, Cocozza participated in Project Lead the Way and the UConn Early College Experience, where he shadowed Dr. William Pesce at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain.

The valedictorian said his schedule included lots of after-school help from his teachers, and he found a great mentor in Rebecca Migliaro, who teaches AP literature and composition.

“She taught me to be confident in myself and who I want to become,” said Cocozza, and he added that her advice had a major impact on his success by adding to his internal motivation.

“It’s been about believing in myself and focusing on the positive” said Cocozza, who said he hopes to work with children. “With my personality, I can really cheer people up,” he said.

Outside the classroom, Cocozza said he experienced a lot of inclusion and collaboration around the school.

“Everyone gets their time in the spotlight,” said Cocozza, whether it be in robotics, band, or athletics.

A member of the boys varsity volleyball team, Cocozza also plays for the New England Husky Boys Volleyball team, and manages the SHS girls volleyball team.

Off the court, he is a member of the National Honor Society (NHS), the math team, and the SHS Knights of the Round Table. His favorite activities included volleyball and working on the ride management team at Lake Compounce.

Emily Maciejewski, Class of 2016 salutatorian

Salutatorian Emily Maciejewski will join Cocozza at UConn this fall, where she will study mechanical engineering with plans to pursue a career in the areas of aerospace or computer science.

Miciejewski said it has always been ingrained in her to be the best she can be, and that she benefited greatly from opportunities like Project Lead the Way, which solidified her desire to become an engineer.

She said that when it came to class work, she has always loved solving math problems. “It’s so cool how a lot of the problems are little puzzle pieces you can put together,” she said.

Miciejewski was a captain of the varsity girl’s soccer team. She competed in indoor and outdoor track, and is a member of the Academia Futbol club in Cheshire where she plays soccer year round.

The senior spearheaded a recycling program throughout the school, was involved in the Key Club, the Jump Start Summer Program at Hatton Elementary School, and was a member of NHS and the math team. She also found time to play violin for the orchestra and the drama club orchestral pit.

Natalia Gimenez, Class of 2016 essayist

Gimenez, ranking third in the graduating class, will head off to Utah in the fall, following in her sisters’ footsteps at Brigham Young University. There, she hopes to study language arts, English, and foreign languages.

“The syntax of different languages are so beautiful,” said Gimenez, a passion she developed while taking Latin during her senior year.

Throughout high school, Gimenez has been actively involved in her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She attended seminary classes five days per week, received the Personal Progress Award for more than 100 hours of church service and earned the Honor Bee Award for over 40 hours of service to the Young Women’s program at her church.

She played on the SHS varsity girls tennis team and played with the Parks and Recreation Summer program. She is a member of NHS, World Language Honor Society, and the Key Club.

As she prepares for her move to Utah, she said she isn’t nervous for the next step. “I’ve always felt prepared for what’s coming,” she said.

Gimenez said she was driven to give her parents “the success and good grades they deserve after all they’d invested in her success.” She said that she received a lot of support at home and at school.

“The teachers are involved, welcoming, and accepting,” said Gimenez about her time at SHS. “It really shaped what I want to do in my career. If I’ve ever needed help, I’ve always received it with open arms.”

As they finished recalling their favorite activities, most supportive teachers, and hardest assignments, the students were eager to rush off to use the remainder of their free period to continue working on one final essay. All three students will deliver speeches at the SHS graduation ceremony on June 10.

More than 1,200 participants circled the track at Southington High School last weekend during the annual Relay for Life event. The 2016 relay allowed participants back onto the field for the annual fundraiser. This year’s event raised over $100,000 for cancer research. (Photos by Tammi Naudus)

By TAYLOR HARTZ
STAFF WRITER

Cancer survivors, fighters, and their supporters gathered at Southington High School (SHS) this weekend to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The 19th annual Relay for Life drew over 1,200 Southington residents, raising more than $100,000 for cancer research.

The event was held on the SHS athletic field on June 3-4, with 300 more participants attending than last year.

Michele Burge, community manager for the Southington relay, said the relay’s “whole event leadership team was extremely happy with the turnout, and the spirit of ‘Relay’ was definitely in the event.”

Participants were invited to walk the track as individuals or in teams, while tents set up on the turf offered activities, crafts, entertainment, and fundraising. Surrounding the track were hundreds of white bags, some with names written on them, holding candles that were lit for the luminaria event on Friday evening.

When the candles were lit, survivors and their caretakers were invited to take a lap around the track, as spectators showed their support for their fight.

In addition to 1,200 participants, Burge said the community support was key to their success this year. Representatives from the local Target and Home Depot provided generous donations and dedicated their time volunteering at the luminaria and registration tents. The Southington Fire Department stayed the weekend to show their support and helped event volunteers with setting up for the big crowds.

While the relay weekend raised over $100,000, Burge said they still have a lot of fundraising left to do. All funds are donated to the American Cancer Society to finance research, provide free information and services for individuals with cancer, and to support prevention and education programs.

“Cancer doesn’t stop after Relay is over, so our community definitely doesn’t stop fighting back to end cancer after Relay is over either,” said Burge.

Photos by TAMMI NAUDUS

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The Southington Chapter of UNICO National held their 71st annual Top 25 Students Dinner at the Aqua Turf on June 1, to recognize Southington High School’s top 25 graduating seniors from the Class of 2016.

By TAYLOR HARTZ
STAFF WRITER

Out of 467 soon-to-be-graduates of Southington High School (SHS), 25 were honored for their high class ranking by the Southington chapter of UNICO National.

The 71st annual Top 25 dinner took place at the Aqua Turf Club on June 1, celebrating the success of students who earned a top spot in the SHS Class of 2016.

The Top 25 academically ranked students represent only the top 5 percent of seniors, based on their GPA scores.  The annual event celebrates their success with a dinner for the students, their parents, and members of the SHS staff and faculty.

The top three students, Timothy Cocozza, Emily Maciejewski, and Natalia Gimenez will deliver speeches at the graduation ceremony on June 10. For the other 22 students, this dinner was a chance to celebrate what they’ve worked so hard to achieve.

“These kids have spent their high school careers working hard,” said SHS Principal Brian Stranieri. “This dinner is a tribute to the hard work they’ve put in.”

Adam Cormier, who ranks fourth in the class, said he “went into freshman year with the goal of being in the Top 20” and felt like his final ranking was a major accomplishment.

Cormier was involved with the French National Honor Society, Key Club, Yearbook Club, Cross Country team, and French Club during his time at SHS. He will attend the University of Connecticut (UConn) to major in actuarial science this fall.

For Jessica Howe, the UNICO event, itself, was a long-term goal. “I’ve always wanted to come to this dinner,” she said. “It’s something I’ve strived for.”

Howe started her freshman year with a rank of 26 and finished at No. 5. During her tenure at SHS, Howe earned varsity letters for soccer, indoor track, and outdoor track. This fall she will head to UConn to study mathematics.

UNICO member Joe Peccerillo, chair of the Top 25 dinner committee, said that these 25 students are not only at the top academically, but are also involved in their community and in many extracurricular activities.

“These are Southington’s up-and-coming young adults who will hopefully be carrying on our traditions” said Peccerillo. “They really represent what UNICO represents.”

UNICO’s motto is “service above self.” The organization focuses on community involvement and volunteer service for men and women of Italian heritage.

Superintendent of Schools Timothy Connellan said the Top 25 dinner has become a tradition that the students look forward to each year.

“One of the things that is really important is to celebrate the achievements of our students,” said Connellan. “The students who are here tonight are active in academics and pursue what interests them.”

The superintendent said the dinner, itself, is a tribute to how deeply the Southington community values education.

Southington’s top 25 are: TImothy Cocozza, Emily Maciejewski, Natalia Gimenez, Samantha Butlien, Anthony Cammuso, Victoria Castillo, Fizza Chaudhry, Jennifer Congdon, Adam Cormier, Jessica Gagnon, Anna Gerwig, Jessica Howe, Danielle Hughes, Jenny Johnson, Kayla Kavanagh, Laura Koba, Sarah Lamb, Sylwia Lewkowicz, Kristina Linehan, Niels Peschel, Alex Rasten, Brenna Sarantides, Steven Sokolowski, Alexander Statkevich, Joseph Zavorskas, and Angelina Zollo.

To comment on this story or to contact staff writer Taylor Hartz, email her at THartz@SouthingtonObserver.com.

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These are the scores for games played between Monday, May 30 and most contests on Monday, June 6. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line.

Boys Track

Class LL Championship

Wednesday, June 1

At Willow Brook Park, New Britain

Team results —(24 teams) 1, Danbury, 110.7; 2, McMahon, 72; 3, Ridgefield, 57; 4, Amity, 46; 5, Hamden, 42; 6, Greenwich, 41; 7, NFA, 40.5; 8, Glastonbury, 40.4; 9, Shelton, 40; 10, Simsbury, 34; 11, Staples, 32; 12, Trumbull, 30; 13, Cheshire, 23; 14 (tie), Newtown and Westhill, 22; 16, Xavier, 16.4; 17, Fairfield Prep, 9; 18 (tie), New Britain and West Haven, 8; 20, Norwalk, 3; 21, Stamford, 2; 22 (tie), Southington, Bridgeport Central, and Conard, 0.

SELECTED INDIVIDUAL RESULTS*

3200m—(36 athletes) 1, Gabriel Altopp, Ridgefield, 9:20.27; 2, Zakeer Ahmad, Staples, 9:20.71; 3, Brendan Murray, Cheshire, 9:22.9; 4, Ian Mickool, Ridgefield, 9:25.26; 5, Andrew Thompson, Fairfield PR, 9:26.28; 6, Harrison Block, Amity, 9:28.09; 7, Kyle Beaudette, Amity, 9:31.83; 8, Jack Adamski, Danbury, 9:32.39; 12, Sean Garrison, Southington, 9:38.32; 16, Mark Murdy, Southington, 9:49.64.

300m hurdles—(20 athletes) 1, Keyion Dixon, Glastonbury, 38.8; 2, Jonathan Bartley, Danbury, 39.71; 3, Jake Dowd, Simsbury, 40.85; 4, Cole Terry, Newtown, 41.84; 5, Jared Dennehy, Cheshire, 41.89; 6, Richard Gordon, Ridgefield, 41.96; 7, Brett Deri, Newtown, 42.02; 8, Daniel Koproski, Amity, 42.9; 20, Adam Dorau, Southington, 46.97.

4x100m relay—(21 relays) 1, Hamden, 43.12; 2, Danbury, 43.33; 3, Ridgefield, 43.53; 4, West Haven, 43.86; 5, Amity, 43.96; 6, Norwalk, 44.19; 7, Shelton, 44.49; 8, Fairfield Prep, 44.83; 18, Southington (Casey Selinske, Ian Agnew, Dave McCormick, Jimmy Ringrose), 47.34.

4x400m relay—(18 relays) 1, Danbury, 3:21.57; 2, Hamden, 3:23.04; 3, Glastonbury, 3:24.16; 4, McMahon, 3:24.99; 5, Amity, 3:26.2; 6, Trumbull, 3:27.87; 7, Staples, 3:28.57; 8, Ridgefield, 3:29.18; 18, Southington (Elijah Rodriguez, Joseph Verderame, Cameron Coulombe, Jeffrey Hannigan), 3:44.19.

4x800m relay—(17 relays) 1, Danbury, 7:58.17; 2, Hamden, 7:58.55; 3, Staples, 8:01.85; 4, Amity, 8:06.41; 5, Glastonbury, 8:09.47; 6, Trumbull, 8:10.02; 7, Greenwich, 8:12.76; 8, Shelton, 8:13.29; 15, Southington (Shane Leone, Tom Murdy, Jordan McMeans, Jeffrey Hannigan), 8:56.85.

Triple jump—(15 athletes) 1, Tumani Edwards, Danbury, 45’5.25”; 2, Justin Forde, McMahon, 45’1”; 3, Safir Scott, Greenwich, 44’6”; 4, Marquis Ward, NFA, 41’11.5”; 5, Ethan Shuster, Shelton, 41’2.5”; 6, Marcus Gates, NFA, 41’2”; 7, Nii Pobee, Stamford, 40’4”; 8, Colin McLevy, Trumbull, 39’9”; 12, Jeffrey Hannigan, Southington, 37’10”.

Javelin—(15 athletes) 1, Jack Weston, Ridgefield, 181’2”; 2, Joseph Lanni, Greenwich, 174’1”; 3, Ethan LaChance, Cheshire, 162’6”; 4, Justin Showstead, Ridgefield, 156’0”; 5, Joseph Schanne, Fairfield PR, 154’2”; 6, Michael Richard, Simsbury, 153’2”; 7, Austin Hurwitz, Xavier, 152’1”; 8, Angus Fuori, Staples, J152’1”; 15, David Pastor, Southington, 104’3”.

*Medals will be awarded for the first 6 places in all events. Team points are awarded for the top 8 places (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1).

CT State Open

Monday, June 6

At Willow Brook Park, New Britain

Team results—1,

SELECTED INDIVIDUAL RESULTS*

3200m—(32 athletes) 1, Gabriel Altopp, Ridgefield, 9:07.64; 2, Jack Adamski, Danbury, 9:11.84; 3, Ian Mickool, Ridgefield, 9:12.71; 4, Brendan Murray, Cheshire, 9:16.16; 5, Zakeer Ahmad, Staples, 9:18.47; 6, Andrew Thompson, Fairfield Prep, 9:19.34; 7, Armstrong Noonan, Darien, 9:23.42; 8, William Brisman, Fairfield Warde, 9:27.11; 9, David Clavet, Ellington, 9:30.61; 10, Justin Hoelzl, Wilton, 9:38.82; 11, Vann Moffett, East Lyme, 9:41.26; 12, Kyle Beaudette, Amity, 9:41.86; 13, Michael Petillo, Stratford, 9:42.72; 14, Bradford DeMassa, Ridgefield, 9:43.18; 15, Harrison Block, Amity, 9:44.7; 16, Michael Rautter, New Fairfield, 9:46.33; 17, Christopher Rivas, Brookfield, 9:50.92; 18, Andrew Meredith, Haddam-Killingworth, 9:54.3; 19, Michael Stoker, South Windsor, 9:59.38; 20, Brandon Leclair, Wamogo, 10:03.24; 21, Daniel Nichols, Danbury, 10:05.4; 22, Patrick Briody, EO Smith, 10:06.07; 23, Daniel Schumann, Haddam-Killingworth, 10:14.86; 24, Sean Parker, Shepaug, 10:15.41; 25, Danny Cole, Old Lyme, 10:15.84; 26, Sean Garrison, Southington, 10:22.25; 27, Herlandt Lino, New Milford, 10:26.05; 28, Connor McNerney, Immaculate, 10:29.48; 29, Peter Schulten, Coginchaug, 10:32.71.

*Medals will be awarded for the first 6 places in all events. Top 6 will represent the state at the New England championship.

Girls Track

Class LL Championship

Wednesday, June 1

At Willow Brook Park, New Britain

Team results —(26 teams) 1, Ridgefield, 84; 2, Greenwich, 77; 3, Danbury, 76; 4, Manchester, 57; 5, Glastonbury, 55; 6, Staples, 39.5; 7, Shelton, 37; 8, Cheshire, 33; 9, Southington, 31; 10, Newtown, 22; 11, Trumbull, 21.5; 12, NFA, 20.5; 13, Bridgeport Central, 20; 14, Fairfield Ludlowe, 17.5; 15 (tie), Amity and Norwalk, 15; 17, Conard, 14; 18, New Britain, 13; 19, Hamden, 12; 20, McMahon, 10; 21, Hall, 9; 22 (tie), Fairfield Warde and East Hartford, 8; 24, Stamford, 6; 25, West Haven, 1; 26, Westhill, 0.

SELECTED INDIVIDUAL RESULTS*

100m—(50 athletes) 1, Kanajzae Brown, Bridgeport Central, 12.34; 2, Saintphanie Porcenat, Danbury, 12.64; 3, Dymonic Tann, Manchester, 12.71; 4, Taylor Davis, Conard, 12.83; 5, Jenna Restieri, Greenwich, 13.02; 6, Aubreyanna Burnett, New Britain, 13.03; 7, Ahriyan Brown, New Britain, 13.15; 8, Zyniah Bunn, Danbury, 13.18; 31, Abigail Connolly, Southington, 13.74; 48, Rylee Van Epps, Southington, 14.27.

200m—(67 athletes) 1, Kanajzae Brown, Bridgeport Central, 25.58; 2, Saintphanie Porcenat, Danbury, 25.95; 3, Begotty Laroche, Manchester, 26.07; 4, Aisha Gay, Hamden, 26.24; 5, Amina Bailey, East Hartford, 26.31; 6, Ahriyan Brown, New Britain, 26.44; 7, Katherine Gallagher, Greenwich, 26.45; 8, Aubreyanna Burnett, New Britain, 26.63; 19, Natalie Verderame, Southington, 27.25; 24, Abigail Connolly, Southington, 27.48; 39, Olivia Fournier, Southington, 27.99.

400m—(30 athletes) 1, Alexandra Damron, Ridgefield, 58.19; 2, Jordan Numme, Greenwich, 58.53; 3, Elizabeth McMahon, Conard, 59.01; 4, Earthaiza Watkins, Stamford, 59.24; 5, Morocca Wiley, Glastonbury, 59.5; 6, Caroline Frey, Greenwich, 59.58; 7, Mara Cosentino, Glastonbury, 59.98; 8, Laquisha McFarlane, Stamford, 1:00.21; 9, Natalie Verderame, Southington, 1:00.5; 22, Jami Pliego, Southington, 1:02.86.

800m—(21 athletes) 1, Emily Philippides, Greenwich, 2:14.56; 2, Leah Sarkisian, Danbury, 2:15.69; 3, Katherine Jasminski, Ridgefield, 2:16.66; 4, Julia Hergenrother, Ridgefield, 2:17.74; 5, Olivia Allen, Glastonbury, 2:20.33; 6, Katelyn Kemnitz, Southington, 2:20.72; 7, Melissa Taggart, Amity, 2:21.2; 8, Allison McArdle, Glastonbury, 2:21.54; 9, Erin Angelillo, Southington, 2:22.81.

1600m—(38 athletes) 1, Hannah DeBalsi, Staples, 4:59.54; 2, Katelynn Romanchick, Trumbull, 5:11.0; 3, Emily Criscuolo, Amity, 5:13.61; 4, Lauren Moore, Danbury, 5:13.63; 5, Gabi Galletta, Fairfield WA, 5:13.98; 6, Allison McArdle, Glastonbury, 5:14.23; 7, Susannah Martin, Staples, 5:14.82; 8, Hetty McMillan, Greenwich, 5:17.59; 23, Lauren Perkowski, Southington, 5:35.42; 26, Isabella Scalise, Southington, 5:36.38.

3200m—(38 athletes) 1, Hannah DeBalsi, Staples, 10:41.23; 2, Katelynn Romanchick, Trumbull, 11:18.73; 3, Gabrielle Napoli, Southington, 11:19.17; 4, Keegan Simonsen, Fairfield LU, 11:24.82; 5, Gabi Galletta, Fairfield WA, 11:28.23; 6, Lauren Moore, Danbury, 11:29.6; 7, Susannah Martin, Staples, 11:32.86; 8, Paige Davis, Fairfield LU, 11:34.55; 17, Lauren Perkowski, Southington, 11:59.86.

4x100m relay—(24 relays) 1, Manchester, 48.47; 2, Danbury, 48.86; 3, Cheshire, 49.18; 4, Greenwich, 49.42; 5, New Britain, 49.45; 6, East Hartford, 50.53; 7, Ridgefield, 50.77; 8, West Haven, 50.98; 21, Southington (Abby Connolly, Olivia Fournier, Rylee Van Epps, Natalia Rivera), 53.69.

4x400m relay—(18 relays) 1, Glastonbury, 3:55.88; 2, Greenwich, 3:58.24; 3, Ridgefield, 3:59.16; 4, Danbury, 4:00.95; 5, Amity, 4:04.93; 6, Fairfield Ludlowe, 4:10.53; 7, Manchester, 4:10.8; 8, McMahon, 4:12.26; 10, Southington (Jami Pliego, Katelyn Kemnitz, Kelly Doyle, Natalie Verderame), 4:15.92.

4x800m relay—(18 relays) 1, Greenwich, 9:17.19; 2, Glastonbury, 9:18.45; 3, Ridgefield, 9:19.37; 4, Fairfield Ludlowe, 9:48.34; 5, Southington (Gabi Napoli, Sarah Minkiewicz, Erin Angelillo, Katelyn Kemnitz), 9:50.21; 6, Amity, 10:03.78; 7, Hamden, 10:08.73; 8, Cheshire, 10:09.14.

High jump—(40 athletes) 1, Elizabeth Lodge, Manchester, 5’2”; 2, Grace Goodwin, Ridgefield, J5’2”; 3 (tie) Reece Schachne, Staples, and Allyson Lewis, NFA, 5’0”; 5 (tie), Megan Switzgable, Trumbull, and Annie Funk, Fairfield LU, J5’0”; 7, Olivia DiLascia, Greenwich, J5’0”; 8, Julia Silverman, Hall, 4’10”; 14, Allison Brown, Southington, J4’8”.

Pole vault—(14 athletes) 1, Lia Zavattaro, Greenwich, 10’6”; 2, Casey MacDonald, Ridgefield, J10’6”; 3, Kelsie Hall, NFA, 10’0”; 4, Jackie Sgobbo, Newtown, J10’0”; 5, Lauren Russo, Newtown, 9’6”; 6, Carlie Musto, Conard, J9’6”; 7, Sydney Adams, Trumbull, 9’0”; 8, Tara Peng, East Hartford, 8’6”; 11, Megan Biscoglio, Southington, J8’0”.

Shot put—(20 athletes) 1, Samantha Stevens, Shelton, 40’8”; 2, Amanda Howe, Southington, 36’6”; 3, Brianne McGill, Ridgefield, 33’11.5”; 4, Abigail Wolf, Greenwich, 33’7.75”; 5, Jessica Robbins, Danbury, 32’11”; 6, Angela Zhu, Cheshire, 32’1”; 7, Lauren Oakes, Shelton, 31’11.75”; 8, Annika Alexander, Newtown, 31’11”; 20, Kali Pliego, Southington, 23’3”.

Discus—(19 athletes) 1, Amanda Howe, Southington, 118’6”; 2, Samantha Stevens, Shelton, 113’1”; 3, Kezia Serebour, Manchester, 108’7”; 4, Abigail Wolf, Greenwich, 104’8”; 5, Annika Alexander, Newtown, 103’3”; 6, Brianne McGill, Ridgefield, 101’4”; 7, Tuuli Mix, Glastonbury, 99’0”; 8, Jessica Robbins, Danbury, 93’10”.

Javelin—(22 athletes) 1, Anne Culliton, Glastonbury, 118’5”; 2, Clara Lerchi, Ridgefield, 115’0”; 3, Reece Schachne, Staples, 113’11”; 4, Savannah Buzzeo, McMahon, 108’0”; 5, Ivy Prince, Staples, 105’9”; 6, Lauren Oakes, Shelton, 104’3”; 7, Erin Adler, Shelton, 101’5”; 8, Micaela Czapla, Glastonbury, 95’2”; 21, Alijah Vega, Southington, 71’0”.

*Medals will be awarded for the first 6 places in all events. Team points are awarded for the top 8 places (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1).

CT State Open

Monday, June 6

At Willow Brook Park, New Britain

Team results—1,

SELECTED INDIVIDUAL RESULTS*

800m—(23 athletes) 1, Emily Philippides, Greenwich, 2:11.9; 2, Alexandra Alsup, Coginchaug, 2:14.11; 3, Leah Sarkisian, Danbury, 2:16.0; 4, Gabriella Prizio, Derby, 2:16.12; 5, Rhemi Toth, Weston, 2:16.24; 6, Hannah Tower, New Milford, 2:17.2; 7, Katherine Jasminski, Ridgefield, 2:18.42; 8, Emma Krebs, Shepaug, 2:19.49; 9, Megan Brawner, Ledyard, 2:20.26; 10, Brigit Humphreys, New Milford, 2:20.33; 11, Kaitlin Bakas, South Windsor, 2:20.69; 12, Allison Bruehwiler, Old Saybrook, 2:21.09; 13, Allison Hill, Ellington, 2:21.15; 14, Michaela Meyer, Pomperaug, 2:21.16; 15, Brittney Brown, Windsor, 2:21.23; 16, Olivia Allen, Glastonbury, 2:22.18; 17, Angelia Rafter, Killingly, 2:22.79; 18, Katelyn Kemnitz, Southington, 2:22.96; 19, Julia Hergenrother, Ridgefield, 2:23.52; 20, Danielle Marcone, Immaculate, 2:23.74; 21, Alicia Moroyoqui, Fitch, 2:25.08; 22, Brooke Brouillard, Plainfield, 2:25.44; 23, Kathleen Murphy, Weston, 2:26.39.

3200m—(22 athletes) 1, Hannah DeBalsi, Staples, 10:33.26; 2, Jessica Drop, Coginchaug, 10:37.84; 3, Mia Nahom, New Milford, 10:55.34; 4, Caitlin Swanson, Tolland, 10:55.83; 5, Samantha Drop, Coginchaug, 10:58.34; 6, Angela Saidman, Immaculate, 11:07.96; 7, Katelynn Romanchick, Trumbull, 11:10.89; 8, Jenna Gasparrini, Immaculate, 11:12.37; 9, Bridgid Selfors, Mercy, 11:21.83; 10, Mary Bibbey, Nonnewaug, 11:26.87; 11, Hayley Collins, Tolland, 11:28.91; 12, Morgan McCormick, Wilton, 11:30.67; 13, MacKenzie Pias, 11:33.6; 14, Mary Lynch, Wilton, 11:44.53; 15, Gabi Galletta, Fairfield Warde, 11:57.96; 16, Kate Daley, Morgan, 11:50.34; 17, Kaitlyn Stevens, Killingly, 11:56.82; 18, Gabi Napoli, Southington, 11:57.06; 19, Michaela Caron, Tolland, 12:00.33; 20, Ryley Higgins, Avon, 12:05.81; 21, Emily Sienna, Hale Ray, 12:38.13; 22, De’Janay Davis, Hillhouse, 12:45.53.

4x800m relay—(24 relays) 1, Glastonbury, 9:10.65; 2, Ridgefield, 9:14.06; 3, Tolland, 9:22.62; 4, Greenwich, 9:26.72; 5, Pomperaug, 9:30.57; 6, New Milford, 9:31.48; 7, Fairfield Ludlowe, 9:39.45; 8, Wilton, 9:40.33; 9, Southington (Katelyn Kemnitz, Lauren Perkowski, Gabi Napoli, Erin Angelillo), 9:40.98; 10, East Catholic, 9:43.92; 11, Immaculate, 9:46.39; 12, Haddam-Killingworth, 9:46.72; 13, Windsor, 9:46.86; 14 (tie), Sacred Heart and Ellington, 9:59.83; 16, Shepaug, 10:02.81; 17, Coginchaug, 10:09.07; 18, Portland, 10:10.44; 19, Darien, 10:10.68; 20, East Lyme, 10:13.73; 21, Old Saybrook, 10:15.39; 22, Brookfield, 10:18.23; 23, Avon, 10:36.72; 24, Nonnewaug, 10:41.92.

Shot put—(25 athletes) Samantha Stevens, Shelton, 42’7”; 2, Brittany Jones, Bloomfield, 42’5”; 3, Taylor Hall, Tolland, 38’1”; 4, Amanda Howe, Southington, 36’5.75”; 5, Lauryn Gause, Brookfield, 36’4.5”; 6, Jhan Spears, Weaver, 36’3”; 7, Sarah Vanacore, North Haven, 35’10.25”; 8, Brielle Wilborn, Middletown, 34’11.75”; 9, Valeria Hernandez, Windham Tech, 34’9”; 10, Jesica Litwa, Seymour, 34’4.5”; 11, Claire Conley, New Canaan, 34’2.5”; 12, Jessica Robbins, Danbury, 34’2”; 13, Teaira Edwards, Hillhouse, 33’6”; 14, Ann Vigil, Bacon, 33’4.5”; 15, Alexia Fox, Torrington, 33’2.5”; 16, Brianne McGill, Ridgefield, 32’11.5”; 17, Shania Slyman, Windham, 32’5”; 18, Danyelle Engles, Westbrook, 32’2.25”; 19, Camille Balucki, Fermi, 31’8.25”; 20, Christianna Johnson, Montville, 31’6.5”; 21, Sarah Jankowski, Plainfield, 31’5.75”; 22, Abigail Wolf, Greenwich, 31’4.75”; 23, Paige Miner, Plainville, 29’9”; 24, Laine Blummer, Darien, 29’8”; 25, Veronica Meyer, Middletown, 27’7.25”.

Discus—(25 athletes) 1, Samantha Stevens, Shelton, 130’0”; 2, Amanda Howe, Southington, 120’7”; 3, Jesica Litwa, Seymour, 120’4”; 4, Kara Heilemann, Woodstock, 117’1”; 5, Christina Johnson, Cheney Tech, 115’9”; 6, Aquila Providence, Lyman Hall, 112’6”; 7, Casey Carangelo, Thomaston, 108’9”; 8, Annika Alexander, Newtown, 107’8”; 9, Abigail Wolf, Greenwich, 104’11”; 10, Claire Conley, New Canaan, 103’6”; 11, Danyelle Engles, Westbrook, 103’0”; 12, Valeria Hernandez, Windham Tech, 101’11”; 13, Ann Vigil, Bacon, 99’10”; 14, Taylor Jax, Killingly, 99’3”; 15, Laine Blummer, Darien, 97’10”; 16, Caitlyn Cornish, Torrington, 97’4”; 17, Kezia Serebour, Manchester, 96’1”; 18, Julia Jahrstorfer, Simsbury, 95’10”; 19, Arian Brown, Bloomfield, 95’4”; 20, Sarah Vanacore, North Haven, 95’3”; 21, Jamie Foster, East Lyme, 95’0”; 22, Serena Johnson, Prince Tech, 91’3”; 23, Shawna Winters, Jonathan Law, 91’2”; 24, Celine Delice, East Catholic, 90’6”; 25, Mackenzie Stahl, Granby, J90’6”.

*Medals will be awarded for the first 6 places in all events. Top 6 will represent the state at the New England championship.

Girls Tennis

CT State Open

Saturday, June 4

SINGLES

At Conard HS, West Hartford

First Round—Carolyn Szwed, Farmington, def. Angela Balaoing, Southington, 8-3.

DOUBLES

At Hall HS, West Hartford

First Round—Samantha Lohneiss-Kayla Kavanagh, Southington, def. Jocelyn Campoverde-Karen Campoverde, Platt Tech, 8-0.

Second Round—(#8) Sydney Higgins-Isabel Ortiz, Joel Barlow, def. Loehneiss-Kavanagh, Southington, 8-6.

Boys Tennis

Class L Championship

Tuesday, May 31

At Yale University, New Haven

SELECTED DOUBLES

Third Round—(#2) Henry Johnson and Jack Johnson, Fairfield Warde, def. (#15) Benjamin Chasse and Jacob Chasse, Southington, 6-1, 6-4.

Softball

Class LL Tournament

First Round

Southington, Bye.

Second Round

Southington 7, Newington 1

Wednesday, June 1

At Southington

NEWINGTON

SOUTHINGTON

3B—N. Wadolowski. BB—Bellizzi, St.Amand. SAC—H. Blais, Sarantides.

Newington                    100 000 0 — 1 6 5

Southington                 212 110 x — 7 13 2

Records—NHS (#15), 14-8. SHS (#2), 19-1.

Quarterfinals

Southington 14, Darien 2

Thursday, June 2

At Southington

DARIEN

SOUTHINGTON

HR—Picard. 3B—King. 2B—King, Scafariello, Zazzaro. BB—Scafariello, Ferrante, Lamson, Delorme.

Darien                           010 001 0 — 2 6 6

Southington                 304 133 x — 14 12 2

Records—DHS (#23), 13-10. SHS (#2), 20-1.

Amity 4, Southington 1

Monday, June 6

At North Haven

AMITY

SOUTHINGTON

2B—Perry, C.Marchitto. BB—T.Marchitto (2). HBP—Woodruff.

Amity                             100 021 0 — 4 4 2

Southington                 000 001 0 — 1 2 2

Records—AHS (#6), 20-4. SHS (#2), 20-1.

Baseball

Class LL Tournament

First Round

Southington 3, Shelton 1

Tuesday, May 31

At Southington

SHELTON

SOUTHINGTON

3B—Bentz. 2B—Zoppi. BB—Kohl, Cooney.

Shelton                          000 010 0 — 1 4 1

Southington                 000 300 0 — 3 5 1

Records—Shelton (#25), 10-11. Southington (#8), 15-6.

Second Round

Southington 13, Staples 7

Wednesday, June 1

At Southington

STAPLES

SOUTHINGTON

3B—Yo Koi, Mikosz. 2B—Yo Koi, Poulley, Bentz. BB—DeDomencio, Fitton, Stone, Popken, Cusa (2), Arciola (2), Cooney (2), Kohl, Bentz, Bunko, Makles. HBP—Yo Koi, Cusa, Mikosz (2).

Staples                          212 100 0 — 7 10 2

Southington                 007 105 x — 13 9 4

Records—Staples (#24), 11-11. Southington (#8), 16-6.

Quarterfinals

Amity 5, Southington 1

Saturday, June 4

At Woodbridge

SOUTHINGTON

AMITY

2B—Gugliotti, Cyr, Scheps. BB—Bunko, Cooney, C. Winkel, Ronai (2).

Southington                 000 010 0 — 1 8 1

Amity                             000 410 x — 5 10 2

Records—SHS (#8), 16-7. AHS (#1), 22-1.

Boys Volleyball

Class L Tournament

First Round

Southington 3, Fairfield Warde 1

(25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-19)

Wednesday, June 1

At Southington

HIGHLIGHTS—Southington: Devin Prive, 15 attacks, 4 kills, 5 blocks, 1 dig; Mike Aberizk, 15-for-18 serving, 1 ace, 36 attacks, 14 kills, 1 block, 6 digs; Louis Gianacopolos Jr., 15-for-16 serving, 2 aces, 2 assists, 21 attacks, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 13 digs; Jordan Meier, 13-for-14 serving, 31 assists, 8 attacks, 1 kill, 3 blocks, 7 digs; Nate Simard, 8-for-10 serving, 6 digs; Brian Durocher, 13-for-16 serving, 1 assists, 20 attacks, 6 kills, 1 block, 17 digs; Niko Sophroniou, 6-for-6 serving, 6 digs; Jack Dietz, 6-for-8 serving, 19 attacks, 6 kills, 5 blocks, 3 digs.

Fairfield Warde: No stats available.

Records—FW (#13), 9-11. SHS (#4), 18-4.

Quarterfinals

Ridgefield 3, Southington 2

(25-16, 25-15, 15-25, 22-25, 15-13)

Saturday, June 4

At Southington

HIGHLIGHTS—Southington: Jordan Meier, 12-for-13 serving, 1 ace, 51 assists, 7 attacks, 2 kills, 2 blocks, 5 digs; Brian Durocher, 11-for-14 serving, 1 assist, 21 attacks, 8 kills, 1 block, 6 digs; Jack Dietz, 4-for-4 serving, 1 ace, 19 attacks, 9 kills, 5 blocks, 2 digs; Mike Aberizk, 22-for-23 serving, 2 aces, 25 attacks, 12 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs; Devin Prive, 1 assist, 17 attacks, 13 kills, 6 blocks, 1 dig; Tim Cocozza, 12-for-12 serving, 1 attack, 6 digs; Louis Gianacopolos Jr., 18-for-19 serving, 2 aces, 16 attacks, 9 kills, 1 block, 6 digs; Nate Simard, 4-for-6 serving, 2 digs; Niko Sophroniou, 1-for-1 serving.

Ridgefield: Nick Laudati, 21 kills;

Records—RHS (#5), 17-3. SHS (#4), 18-5.

Boys Lacrosse

Class L Tournament

First Round

Simsbury 10, Southington 1

Wednesday, June 1

At Simsbury

Southington                 00 00 00 01 — 01

Simsbury                      04 02 02 02 — 10

Goals—Southington (1): Chris Pestillo. Simsbury (10): Samuel Briggs, Zachary Levin (2), Sean Penney (2), Keith Penney (3), Riley Chapman, Hagen Wunderle.

Assists—Southington: None. Simsbury (X): Levin (5), S. Penney, K. Penney, Spencer Shafer, Chapman, Willem Rooney.

Shots—Southington, 10. Simsbury, 27.

Saves—Brandon Porter, Southington, 17. Colin Walsh, Simsbury, 9.

Records—Southington (#15), 9-9. Simsbury (#2), 18-1.

Boys Golf

CCC Championship

Thursday, June 2

29 teams, 116 golfers

Par 71

At Stanley GC, New Britain

Medalist (tie): Chris Butler, Hall, and Brendan Fagan, Farmington, 69.

Team results—1, Simsbury, 300; 2, Avon, 301; 3, Southington, 303; 4, Hall, 309; 5, East Catholic, 310; 6, Newington and Wethersfield, 315; 8, Farmington, 316; 9, Berlin, 317; 10, Glastonbury and South Windsor, 321; 12, NW Catholic, 328; 13, Conard, 329; 14, Tolland, 335; 15, RHAM, 346; 16, EO Smith, 353; 17, Platt and Rocky Hill, 361; 19, Bristol Central, 377; 20; Middletown, 387; 21, Plainville, 395; 22, Manchester, 402; 23, Rockville, 409; 24, Bristol Eastern and New Britain, 413; 26, Maloney, 428; 27, Fermi, 478; 28, Bloomfield, 500; 29, Windsor, 574.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

1 (tie), Chris Butler, Hall; and Brendan Fagan, Farmington, 69; 3 (tie), Tyler Hahn, Avon; and Andrew Szandrocha, Southington, 71; 5 (tie), Jake Avery, Avon; and Ryan Gorman, Avon, 72; 7 (tie), Nick Knisel, Simsbury; and Justin Mathew, NW Catholic, 73; 9, Noah Hedberg, Newington, 74; 10 (tie), Mac Mahoney, Hall; Kevin McDonough, Simsbury; and Ryan Burrill, Southington, 75; 13 (tie), Brandon Funari, Berlin; Nick Sullivan, Simsbury; James Bosworth, Simsbury; Jack Bucigress, South Windsor; Rod Joslin, East Catholic; Michael Murphy, Wethersfield; and Mike Donnelly, Wethersfield, 76; 20 (tie), Nate Dong, Glastonbury; Alex Dahlem, East Catholic; and Ben Wyman, Newington, 77; 23 (tie), Will Friday, Berlin; Liam Donohue, East Catholic; Jacob D’Alessandro, Southington; and Chris Ayers, Wethersfield, 78; 27 (tie), Justin Beinheimer, Hall; Derek Frame, Middletown; Kevin Smith, South Windsor; PJ Gehris, East Catholic; Matt Gregory, Farmington; and Andrew Rogalski, Southington, 79; 33 (tie), Cameron Reed, Bristol Central; James Sowa, Glastonbury; Matt Mulligan, RHAM; and Luke Carroll, Conard, 80; 37 (tie), Justin Park, Berlin; Cam Hosack, Glastonbury; Jake Walling, Rocky Hill; Jared Walter, South Windsor; and Matt Sottile, NW Catholic, 81; 42 (tie), Nick Perone, Berlin; Avery Schott, Conard; Matt Chorches, Conard; Matt Trudeau, EO Smith; Mike Strong, Newington; Max Turgeon, Newington; and Chris Zimmerman, Tolland, 82; 49 (tie), Ryan Kaelin, Glastonbury; Evan Gauvin, Rocky Hill; and AJ Zimmerman, Tolland, 83; 52 (tie), Ben Green, Farmington; Jared Edelson, Farmington; Ryan Sherba, NW Catholic; and Ryan Regan, Tolland, 84; 56 (tie), Peter Rommel, South Windsor; Mike Borrnett, Conard; and Alex Tawrel, Wethersfield, 85; 59 (tie), Peter Gerosa, Avon; Liam Benshoff, Hall; Jake Garlock, Platt; and Tom Leahy, Tolland, 86; 63 (tie), Adrian Janko, Platt; Jack Furey, RHAM; and Ryan Sweeney, EO Smith, 87; 66, Mike McMahon, RHAM, 89; 67 (tie), Zach Aldieri, Bristol Central; Jake Russo, RHAM; and Mike Baldini, NW Catholic, 90; 70, Bailey Doggett, EO Smith, 91; 71 (tie), Demetre Carnot, Maloney; and Wolfgang Maier, Plainville, 92; 73 (tie), Drew Siebert, Platt; and Finn Morrison, EO Smith, 93; 75 (tie), A.J. Alibrid, Manchester; and Matt Lanciotto, Rocky Hill, 94; 77 (tie), Jake St. Laurent, Manchester; and Jacob Doyon, Platt, 95; 79, Jacob Nilson, Plainville, 96; 80, Mac Crawfoed, New Britain, 97; 81 (tie), Alex Schaffrick, Bristol Eastern; Jake Rodjenski, Bristol Eastern; Matt Mlodzinski, Rockville; and Zach Bartolini, Plainville, 98; 85 (tie), Nate Flis, Maloney; and Eric Goff, Rockville, 99; 87 (tie), Isaac Talbot, Bristol Central; and Evan Boucher, Manchester, 100; 89, Mitch Gessay, Rockville, 101; 90, Nick Melillo, Middletown, 102; 91 (tie), Brendan McMahon, Bristol Eastern; Brennen Maxfield, Middletown; Mike Held, Middletown; Kevin Cormier, Rocky Hill; and Pat Adamczyk, New Britain, 103; 96, Kevin Merkle, New Britain, 105; 97, Trevor O’Neil, Bristol Central, 107; 98 (tie), Josh Jamison, Fermi; and Justin Fliss, New Britain, 108; 100, Jacob Vicinus, Plainville, 109; 101 (tie), Anna Billings, Maloney; and Zach Peters, Rockville, 111; 103, Daunte Manning, Bloomfield, 112; 104, Mike Vasallo, Manchester, 113; 105, Kelsea Wyrbek, Bristol Eastern, 114; 106 (tie), Logan Colon, Bloomfield; and Jacob Linquist, Fermi, 122; 108, Kobbe Dunne, Fermi, 123; 109, Khaira Colin, Fermi, 125; 110 (tie), Andrew Farnsworth, Maloney; and Alfie Lee, Windsor, 126; 112 (tie), Rohaine Brown, Bloomfield; and Jarret Stickels, Windsor, 128; 114, Steven Davis, Bloomfield, 138; 115, Sean Harrington, Windsor, 145; 116, AJ Gerlach, Windsor, 175.

Division I Championship

Monday, June 6

20 teams, 105 golfers

Par 72

At Tallwood CC, Hebron

Medalist: Max Theodorakis, Danbury, 65.

Team results—1 (tie) , Simsbury and Xavier, 300 (+12) ; 3, Staples, 303 (+15); 4, New Canaan, 304 (+16); 5 (tie), Glastonbury and Darien, 305 (+17); 7, Fairfield Prep, 308 (+20); 8, Greenwich, 309 (+21); 9, Farmington, 312 (+24); 10 (tie), Danbury and Trumbull, 315 (+27); 12 (tie), Southington, Newington and Amity, 317 (+29); 15, Conard, 318 (+30); 16, South Windsor, 323 (+35); 17, Ridgefield, 325 (+37); 18, Hamden, 329 (+41); 19, Hall, 333 (+45); 20, New Milford, 346 (+58).

 Simsbury won in a playoff.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

1, Max Theodorakis, Danbury, 65 (-7); 2, Chris Fosdick, Xavier, 66 (-6); 3, Christian Ostberg, Darien, 69 (-3); 4 (tie), Nathaniel Dong, Glastonbury; Joshua Houle, Newtown; and Connor Looney, Ridgefield, 71 (-1); 7, Justin Clark, New Canaan, 72 (Even); 8 (tie), Noah Robins, Staples; Andrew Sciarretta, Fairfield Prep; and Nicholas Knisel, Simsbury, 73 (+1); 11 (tie), Daniel Cozzi, Staples; Kevin McDonough, Simsbury; Jake Moses, Greenwich; Alexander Aurora, Hamden; and Charles Csejka, Amity, 74 (+2); 16 (tie), Andrew Stock, Danbury; Michael Knick, Fairfield Prep; Nicholas Sullivan, Simsbury; and Sean LeLasher, Glastonbury, 75 (+3); 20 (tie), Ryan Burrill, Southington; Kevin Lynch, Xavier; George Garrett, New Canaan; Jared Edelson, Farmington; Christopher Butler, Hall; Ryan Levy, Trumbull; Alek Mierzejewski, Trumbull; Luke Carroll, Conard; and Matthew Chorches, Conard, 76 (+4); 29 (tie), Avery Schott, Conard; Patrick Budicini, Ridgefield; Sam Knowlton, Darien; Brendan Fagan, Farmington; Matt Schmerzler, Fairfield; and Gunnar Granito, New Canaan, 77 (+5); 35 (tie), James Bosworth, Simsbury; Colin Cusa, Staples; Alexander Dunn, Greenwich; Jeff Santos, Shelton; Peter Taets, Staples; Kevin Smith, South Windsor; Blake Swiggett, Darien; William Nail, Greenwich; Michael Strong, Newington; and Maxwell Turgeon, Newington, 78 (+6); 45 (tie), Nathan L’Heureux, Southington; Christian Ugolik, Hamden; Jackson Fretty, Greenwich; B,K, Browne, Staples; Brett Capone, New Canaan; Kevin Zipp, Farmington; Joseph Gauthier, Glastonbury; Daniel Schena, Cheshire; Connor Forbes, Xavier; and Joe Ensign, Xavier, 79 (+7); 55 (tie), Andrew Szandrocha, Southington; James Sowa, Glastonbury; Owen Reach, Cheshire; Jared Walter, South Windsor; Ben Green, Farmington; Jackson Buccigross, South Windsor; Noah Straub, NFA; Anthony Taddei, Amity; Ryan Terdjanian, Newington; and Mitchell French, Trumbull, 80 (+8); 65 (tie), Benjamin Weyman, Newington; John Ahern, Amity; Bobby Osborn, Darien; Ryan Kaelin, Glastonbury; and Ben Durkin, New Canaan, 81 (+9); 70 (tie), Jacob D’Alessandro, Southington; Mitch Nappi, Xavier; Jack Kavovit, New Milford; and Amanda Barone, Amity, 82 (+10); 74 (tie), Kyle Poeti, New Milford; Tyler Knight, Trumbull; Dean Martel, Trumbull; Jack Klingman, Darien; Ryan Pethigal, Amity; Matthew Cesare, Fairfield Prep; and Mac Mahoney, Hall, 83 (+11); 81 (tie), Andrew Rogalski; Colin Patrick, Newtown; and Noah Hedberg, Newington, 84 (+12); 84 (tie), John Pace, New Milford; Benjamin Ropiak, Greenwich; Samuel Stewart, South Windsor; and Matt Gregory, Farmington, 85 (+13); 88, William Benshoff, Hall, 86 (+14); 89 (tie), Peter Rommel, South Windsor; Doug Shane, Hamden; and Matt Beaver, Danbury, 87 (+15); 92 (tie), Oliver Frossell, Ridgefield; Ben Theodorakis, Danbury; Justin Bernheimer, Hall; and Ian Greenawalt, Fairfield Prep, 88 (+16); 96 (tie), Peter Wilson, Conard; Ike Klesyk, Hamden; Jonathon Kieselback, Simsbury; and Colin Rynne, Ridgefield, 89 (+17); 100 (tie), Michael Burnett, Conard; Nick Tyrrell, Danbury; Jack Sullivan, NFA; and Matthew Lefkowitz, Hall, 91 (+19); 104, Ryan Mondonedo, New Milford, 96 (+24); 105, Thomas Gigantino, Hamden, 99 (+27).

Members of the Class of 2016 gather before the ceremony. Almost 500 students graduated from Southington High School on June 10. (Photo by Taylor Hartz)

Earlier today, Southington High School graduated 490 locals at a commencement ceremony at Southington High School for the Class of 2016.

The following is a list of graduates (*High Honors, +Honors):

*Michael Robert Aberizk; *Andrew John Ackerman; *Steven Thomas Adams; +Christian Yamil Aguayo; *Evan David Aiudi; *Leandro Antonio Alabado Alejandro; *Griffin Richard Alix; *Kayla Rose Allaire-Gardner; *Kelsea Allen; *Paige Marie Allen; +Kaitlyn Nicole Anderson; +Matthew James Andrini; *Erin Rose Angelillo; Dominic Joseph Annunziata; *Timothy Peter Anop; *Andrew Carl Ardolino; *Jonathan Nelson Ardolino; *Jacob Michael Armstrong; and Mevlan Asipi.

*Ciara Noelle Backus; *Alicia Marie Badorek; *Angela Nicole Balaoing; Trevor Austin Baracchi; *Joshua Michel Barry; Aryana Noelle Bechtold; *Matthew Paul Becotte; *Quinn Anthony Becotte; *Mikayla Lee Bedell; *Shallynn Ivy Beerbaum; +Jesse Vincent Bellemare; +Jake Thomas Bentz; Joseph John Bernetti; +Wiktor Franciszek Berniak; *Kimberly Libby Biela; *Aleksandra Anna Bieniek; Brandon James Birmingham; Thomas John Birmingham; Michela Rachael Blake; +Kylie Taylor Blazek; Ryan Donald Bleau; *Nathan Michael Blitz; Makayla Rae Bonenfant; +Christopher Michael Borkowski; Jasmine Elizabeth Boschulte; Jeffrey Bowman; *Alexa Niccole Bracken; Ashley Madison Brasile; *Nicole Ann Breedlove; +Christine Elizabeth Brilla; *James Andrew Brino; Cody Dennis Brown; *Rachel Jordan Bruno; +Austin Andrew Bull; *Kyle Andrew Bunko; *Ryan Patrick Burrill; *Samantha Joan Butlien; Daniel Butterly; Jacob Caine Buzzell; and +Kevin Andrew Byrnes.

+Lauren Ann Cafasso; Nicolas Ryan Caiaze; *Rebecca Morgan Caisse; +Cassandra Emily Callaghan; Nicole E. Calver; *Brooke Alexandra Camden; *Anthony Michael Cammuso; *Grace Elizabeth Cardozo; +Tyler John Carmichall; Christopher Michael Carozza; *Raegan Elizabeth Casarella; +Sierra Ashlee Casciano; *Victoria Elizabeth Castillo; Lexy Celella; *Kays Arjin Cetin; *Katelin Hope Chamberland; *Benjamin Carl Chasse; *Jacob Christopher Chasse; *Fizza Shahzad Chaudhry; *Luis Chadwick Chavez; *Payton Lynne Chiaro; *Nicole Cecile Christensen; *Courtney Marie Christino; Aiden Michael Chubet; Matthew George Cianciolo; +Sarah Jo Cipollini; *Timothy Daniel Cocozza; +Hannah Leigh Comparone; Lexus Diamond Conaway; Jose Antonio Concepcion; *Jennifer Anne Congdon; *Adam Griffin Cormier; +Athena Mariah Cote; *Hayley Jean Crafts; *Olivia Patricia Cranney; Destiny Ann Cruz; Brian Valery Culotta; Keanu Jakai Cummings; Nicole Theresa Cyr; and Samuel Lawrence Cyr.

*Jacob Paolo D’Alessandro; +Patrick Dabrowski; *Tessa Alexandra Daly; Tyler William Daniels; Senton Dautllari; Alyssa Joanne Debbisi; +Anna Daniela DeCroce; +Andrea Clarice Defeo; Hunter Anthony DeFrancesco; Anthony Carl DeGennaro; +Margaux Lee Degumbia; Liam Edward Delahunty; *Sarah Claire Delaney; Gabriella Annalise DelGreco; Adam Dell; Austin Jacob DellaVecchia; Kyra Paige DeLuco; George Christopher Desiderio; Aaron Michael Desprey; +Margo Renee DeVore; Alessio Marcelo Diana; *Jack Wesley Dietz; *Christie Marie Dizenzo; *Sarah Julia Dolan; *Connor Edward Dombal; *Kealey Bridget Donahue; *Adam Jared Dorau; *Steven Raymond Dorzens; +Jonathan Richard Doty; Bryan Thomas Doucette; *Bryan Murphy Doyle; *Hali Marie Doyon; +Marissa Noel-Mae Drivdahl; Darci Mae Drzewiecki; *Rachel Leigh Dufresne; and Ryan Michael Duncan.

+Spencer David Eaton; *Kristen Victoria Elliott; *Megan Marie Enright; and +Heatherann Edna Esden.

*Daniel George Fagan; *Kathryn Grace Falcetti; *Nicholas Ryan Falco; +Skye Ashley Farago; *Drew Thomas Farkas; Luke David Ferreira; Julian Cristiano Figueiroa; Vincenzo Giuseppe Fiorello; *Jarod Alec Florian; Charles Edward Foulk IV; *Tyler Dean Fox; +Hannah LeBlanc Francis; Michael Allen Frappier; Riley Weber Freehling; and *Katrina Marie Furgalack.

Benjamin Wayne Gaedeke; Daria Rose Gagnon; *Jessica Nicole Gagnon; *Victoria Anne Gagnon; *Paul Michael Gambardella; +Christopher Joseph Gamber; *Michaela Rae Ganezer; Marc James Garcia; Rebecca Janet Garfield; Sean Kevin Garrison; +Taylor Gail Garry; Elijah Angel Gaudalupe; *Cassandra Michele Gaudio; Victoria Ann Gentile; *Sarah Elizabeth Gerrish; Anna Elizabeth Gerwig; Julia Nicole Gilbert; *Natalia Gimenez; Michael Thomas Gioia; *Michelle Susan Glowasky; Elwood Francis Goding; *Trevor James Godston; Manuel Gonzalez; Kaylee Nicole Goodrich; Margarita Sofya Gordon; Ryan Gregory Gorr; *Kaylee Rose Graef; *Bethany Rose Greenlaw; Katherine Marie Greer; +Justine Renée Griffin; Gavin Phillip Griffis; *Nicole Ann Groll; Jamie Kathleen Gryk; and Garrett Edward Gugliotti.

*Megan Frances Hamilton; Dominic Thomas Hamm; John William Hammersley; Emily Ann Hanson; Taahir Ejazz Harris; Austin Tyler Hochstrate Hamera; Mitchell Dean Hotham; *Jessica Ann Howe; *Mark George Howland; *Danielle Rose Hughes; and Megan Danielle Hyman.

Thomas Joseph Infante; *Christopher William Iverson; and *Julia Nicole Izydorczak.

*Danielle Nicole Jaffer; Corey Jonah Johnson; *Jenny Alexandra Johnson; Caitlyn Renee Jones; *Samantha Mary Jones; *Kayla Ann Judd; and Timothy Patrick Judd.

Orana Kaja; *Jessica Elizabeth Kane; +Krzysztof Kamil Kasinski; *Kayla Elizabeth Kavanagh; Taylor Renee Kavanah; +Hassan Afzal Khan; *Sana Tanveer Khan; *Alyssa Kizilski; +Jacob Kligerman; *Gregory Daniel Kloczko; *Laura Melissa Koba; *Visal Kong; +Ryan Joseph Kosienski; *Caitlyn Anne Krar; +Ashleigh Michaela Kristopik; Luke Thomas Krochko; *Reed Alexander Kroll; +Carter John Krzesik; Rachel Meagan Kuhr; *Kevin Alexander Kukla; +Dylan Zeus Kulas; +Kyle Joseph Kupstis; and Rachael Leigh Tarr Kurtz.

Kevin Allen Lalla; *Kyle Allen Lalla; *Sarah Elizabeth Lamb; Michael Patrick Lambert; Emily Eleanor Landino; Logan Joseph LaPorte; *Jessica Gail Lappen; +Kelly Lynn Lappen; +Logan Joseph LaRosa; Ian James Lawrence; +Keegan Crane Leahy; +Dylan Jacob LeBlanc; Jessica Sarah Lee; Gilberto Leon; Heather Danielle Letourneau; *Sylwia Lewkowicz; *Katie Ann Lindberg; Mark Andrew Lindberg; Kaitlyn May Lindsay; *Kristina Marie Linehan; *Maya Rachel Litke; *Jeffrey Ryan Lockwood; *Samantha Jo Lohneiss; Abigail Susan Lowe; *Scott Michael Lucian; and *Bryce Patrick Lynch.

*Emily Anne Maciejewski; *Lauren Yvonne Macri; *Salvatore Magnano III; Michael Alan Majchrzak; +Justin David Makles; Angel Joseph Mange; *Emily Rose Mankus; Leslie Robin Marcil; *Gage Rodney Marshall; Pierce John Martin; +Bryan Giovanni Massabni; Erica Frances Masse; Desiree Mathers;

Mya Venantius Maxwell; David Vincent McCormick; Blake Thomas McDonald; Justin Reece McGovern; *Colton Michael McInnis; *Kelly Bridget McKenna; *Brianah Jade Mclean; Ryan Kevin McLin; *Morgan Elizabeth McNamara; *Steven Andrew McPherson; *John Philip Meade; +Lindzay Medeiros; *Jordan Alexander Meier; Jesse Melgar; Nicholas Franco Melillo; Storm Lee Mercado; Shayna Merdaa; Logan Alexander Miller; *Christopher John Minkiewicz; *Kaylah Dahnay Miron; *Kelsey Lupita Molina; +Jonathan Hans Moller; +Annie Elizabeth Mongillo; *Caroline Anne Mongillo; Max Stephen Mongillo; Melissa Morelli; *Tyler Mathew Morgan; +Austin Michael Morin; +Jacob Riley Morrell; *Parker Bennett Mulholland; *Haley Anne Mullin; *Brandon Joseph Murray; Brianna Marie Muscio; and Isaiah Joseph Mushrall.

Ashley Sarah Nafis; +Nathaniel Ryan Nagorski; +Catherine Lloyd Najarian; *Gabrielle Lauranna Napoli; *Matthew Albert Natelli; *Alexis Caitlyn Negron; *David J Nelson; Andrew John Newman; *Kasey Lee Newman; +Christopher John Niemierowko; *Nicole Paige Nyerick; and *Olivia Leigh Nyerick.

*Shannon Kimberley O’Connor; Kellie Mae Odette; and *Nicholas Ferdinand Ottalagana.

Jacob Alexander Pabst; Tiffany Amber Palmieri; +Mackenzie Emily Parks; +Ryan Shawn Partiss; *Sarah Eileen Parzych; *Kushal Bhavesh Patel; Alexander Khalel Patrick; *Alissa Karolyn Paul; *Giavonna McKenzi Paulus; Kaylee Marie Pawlak; *Katherine Rose Peccerillo; +Dane Michael Penksa; *Lauren Nicole Perkowski; Daniela Sara Perone; *Valerie Mary Perzanowski; *Niels Justin Peschel; *Christopher Michael Pestillo; +Briana Alyssa Petta; *Nicholas Alfred Pierson; *Jami Rae Pliego; *Kali Marie Pliego; *Brandon Michael Porter; *Sofia Marie Possidento; Malik James Powell; *Bailey Jean Powers; *Emma Lynn Powers; and *Devin Michael Prive.

*Katrina Lynn Quoka.

*Griffin Scott Ramey; Arianna Lee Ramirez; *Alex Ernest Rasten; *Renz Patrick Rebeca; Rebecca Ann Reinhard; Kegan Louis Relihan; Desmen Darnel Restrepo; *Sofia Annette Ricciardi; Nathan Michael Richter; *Natalie Rose Rickard; *Allie Nicole Rinaldi; Savanna Lee Rivera; +John Francis Rivers; *Erin Kathleen Roach; Daniel Christopher Robinson; *Gabriella Ann Roccasecca; Alyxis Catalina Rodriguez; Michael-Cesar Rodriguez; Tyler James Roecker; *Andrew John Rogalski; *Trever Medeiros Rogers; +Jasen David Rose; *Domenic Stephen Rossi; +Kalista Rose Ruoff; Wesley Simpson Rushing; *Michael Joseph Ruszczyk; Daniel Matthew Rutkowski; and Gabriel Rzadkiewicz.

*Benjamin Vincent Sadlowski; *Stephen Philip Salmon; Manjot Singh Samra; *Amanda Karnika Sao; +Fatima Saqab; *Brenna Marie Sarantides; *Emily Jeanne Sargent; Damian Patryck Savage; Christopher William Scanlon; Eric James Scanlon; *Samantha Schiffer; Alexis Nicole Schipritt; *Matthew Alexander Schmidt; Erik David Schneider; *Allison Mara Schroeder; *Jessica Taylor Seitz; *Lauren Eve Semataska; *Amy Serrano; *Jhanvi Dharmesh Shah; *Sarah Sherwill; Riyaben Ajaykumar Sheth; Jonathan Bradley Shine; *Morgan Patricia Shubert; *Brett Nolan Simms; *Cole Sebastian Simoneaux; Ethan Alexander Sioch; *Robert Joseph Sirko; Thomas Joseph Skawinski; Justin Christopher Sliker; *Valerie Elizabeth Slimskey; David Craig Smelley; *William James Smelley; *Alexander Gardner Smith; *Kelsey Shae Snodgrass; *Steven Sokolowski; *Jason Joseph Soltys; *Kyle James Somers; Chandler James Spencer; Andrew Benjamin Spitz; *Amelia Marie Sponauer; *Nicolette Marie St. Amand; Daryelle Kylee St. Laurent; Emily Elizabeth Stafford; *Michael Daniel Stafko; Kyle Clifford Stakey; +Mark Allyn Stalter; Kiersten Lynn Stanley; *Alexander Joseph Statkevich; Adam Joseph Stedman; *John Allen Stevens; Carmela Catherine Stewart; Alexis Precious Stohmal; Michelle Christine Stublarec; Nikko Lee Stulpin; *Erin Nicole Sullivan; +Daniel Justin Summa; Alyssa Dianne Swanson; and *Andrew Thomas Szandrocha.

+Andrew Tyler Szymanski; +Crystal-Lynn Marie Tcharkovsky; *Melanie Lauren Tedeschi; *James Harrison Terray; Jacob Patrick Testa; Paris Marie Testa; Amanda Annmarie Thompson; Brittany Alexandra Thornton; Mark Joseph Threlkeld; Cory Christopher Thurston; *Aaron Nicholas Tiscione; Veronica Gail Topa; *Jason Steven Tosta; Brandon Christopher Toth; *Kahli Marie Travers; +Nathan Quang Truong; *Katherine Anne Trykowski; *Krysta Tsangarides; and *Jennifer Anna Turci.

*Jenna Elizabeth Uba.

Amanda Lee Valerio; Tyler Garret Valle; Mikaela Rose Van Epps; Griffin Paul Vanduinen; Christopher Arturo Vega; +Delana Hope Veilleux; Thomas Francis Venice; *Diana Frances Verderame; Lucas James Vernale; *Matthew James Verrilli; Mark Philip Vitali; and *Edmond Keith Vitcavage.

*James Walter Wadman; *Natalie Kalea Wadolowski; Jacob Paul Walasewicz; *Abigail Cecelia Wallace; +Christasia Denyse Walton; Kayla Marie Ward; Savannah Victoria Waters; Madison Rose Wells; *Ryan James Wells; *Codie Anne Wershoven; Zackery Storm Westover; Alex Brian Whitford; *Lindsey Rose Witte; +Catherine Elizabeth Wormer; +Nicholas Daniel Worthington; and *Alexandra Wyluda.

Dariusz Piotr Zajac; *Aron Francis Zamfino; *Joseph Allen Zavorskas; Joseph Manjunath Zembko; Aaron Joseph Zerbe; *Angelina Jennifer Zollo; *Gabriella Rose Zuk; and Andrew Joseph Zysk.

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These are the scores for games played between Monday, June 6 and Sunday, June 12. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line.

Southington High School

Girls Track

New England Championship

Saturday, June 11

At Willow Brook Park, New Britain

Shot put—(22 athletes) 1, Abbie Mokwuah, Longmeadow (MA), 39’11.25”; 2, Brittany Jones, Bloomfield (CT), 39’10.5”; 3, Mikaylah Schwartz, Dracut (RI), 37’11.75”; 4, Chloe Eressey, Dennis-Yarmouth (MA), 37’7”; 5, Katey Comstock, Windsor (VT), 37’5”; 6, Samantha Curran, Thornton (NH), 37’1”; 7, Taylor Hall, Tolland (CT), 36’6”; 8, Adelaide Cooke, Falmouth (MA), 36’1”; 9, Amanda Howe, Southington (CT), 35’11.5”; 10, Mavis Taungatu’a, Bucksport (ME), 35’8”; 11, Lysah Russell, Classical (RI), 35’6”; 12, Roxy Wint, Newton North (RI), 35’4”; 13, Jhan Spears, Weaver (CT), 34’10.5”; 14, Molly McCreedy, U-32 (VT), 34’6.75”; 15, Lauryn Gause, Brookfield (CT), 34’6”; 16, Morgan Knowlton, Edward Little (ME), 33’6”; 17, Daija Misler, Hampden (ME), 33’0”; 18, Kath Merchant, Lebanon (NH), 32’6.5”; 19, Lexi Putzlocker, Campbell (NH), 32’4”; 20, Samantha Andrews, Lincoln HS (RI), 31’7.5”; 21, Taylor Morris, Bay View (RI), 31’0.5”; 22, Haleigh Therrien, Bish Guertin (NH), 30’4”.

Discus—(30 athletes) 1, Katey Comstock, Windsor (VT), 127’7”; 2, Adelaide Cooke, Falmouth (RI), 117’4”; 3, Amanda Howe, Southington (CT), 117’3”; 4, Christina Johnson, Cheney Tech (CT), 116’10”; 5, Megan Sheehan, Sanborn Reg (NH), 116’8”; 6, Alyssa Colbert, Smithfield (RI), 116’5”; 7, Melanie Lamar, Exeter (NH), 115’10”; 8, Julia Anderson, Hartford (VT), 115’0”; 9, Daija Misler, Hampden (ME), 112’4”; 10, Julia Sanborn, Dracut (MA), 112’2”; 11, Emily Mikoud, Foxcroft (ME), J112’2”; 12, Samantha Curran, Thornton (NH), 111’11”; 13, Jesica Litwa, Seymour (CT), 111’3”; 14, Samantha Stevens, Shelton (CT), 111’1”; 15, Jasmine MacFarlane, Dennis-Yarmouth (MA), 110’10”; 16, Kara Heilemann, Woodstock (CT), 110’1”; 17, Skylar Barthelmes, Dartmouth (MA), 108’9”; 18, Molly McCreedy, U-32 (VT), 108’3”; 19, Kourtni Cole, Plymouth North (MA), 107’5”; 20, Kendra Delahunt, Notre Dame (CT), 105’11”; 21, Jessica Brink, St Johnsbury (VT), 105’5”; 22, Tracy Kurdziel, N. Kingstown (RI), 105’3”; 23, Abbie Mokwuah, Longmeadow (MA), 104’11”; 24, Aquila Providence, Lyman Hall (CT), 104’5”; 25, Samantha Andrews, Lincoln HS (RI), 101’1”; 26, Lysah Russell, Classical (RI), 100’3”; 27, Kath Merchant, Lebanon (NH), 99’2”; 28, Taylor Morris, Bay View (RI), 97’6”; 29, Alexis Chamberlain, Lawrence (MA), 96’10”; DQ, Emily Grinnell, Cheverus (ME), foul.

American Legion Post 72

Southington 1, Terryville 0

Thursday, June 9

At Terryville

SOUTHINGTON

TERRYVILLE

BB—Cyr, McIntyre, Robarge, Torrence.

Southington                 100 000 0 — 1 4 0

Terryville                      000 000 0 — 0 1 3

Records—Southington, 1-0. Terryville, 0-1.

Avon 3, Southington 1 (Game One)

Sunday, June 12

At Buckingham Park, Avon

SOUTHINGTON

AVON

BB—Cooney, Babon, Thramann, Emery.

Southington                 010 000 0 — 1 1 0

Avon                              001 020 x — 3 8 2

Records—Southington, 1-1. Avon, 2-0.

Avon 4, Southington 0 (Game Two)

Sunday, June 12

At Buckingham Park, Avon

SOUTHINGTON

AVON

BB—Cyr, McIntyre, Sciota, Delgallo.

Southington                 000 000 0 — 0 3 2

Avon                              002 200 x — 4 8 1

Records—Southington, 1-2. Avon, 3-0.

Zone 1 Standings

As of Sunday, June 12

Bristol Blues

Torrington Titans 3, Bristol Blues 1

Tuesday, June 7

At Fuessenich Park, Torrnington

BLUES

TITANS

3B—Roberts. 2B—Gregoire, Purcell, DeMartino. BB—Arcuri (2), Grover (2), Kendrick (2), Titus, Spadafore, Tralli, Mrowka, Matthews. SAC—DeMartino.

Blues                             000 010 000 — 1 8 1

Titans                            010 002 00x — 3 6 2

Records—Blues, 4-1. Titans, 3-2.

Worcester Bravehearts 6, Bristol Blues 3

Wednesday, June 8

At Fitton Field, Worcester, Mass.

BLUES

BRAVEHEARTS

2B—Scott, Southerland. BB—Scafariello (2), Brown, Rothenberg, Caico, Rybarczyk. HBP—Greene, Morris, Rybarczyk.

Blues                             000 000 003 — 3 6 2

Bravehearts                000 042 00x — 6 9 2

Records—Blues, 4-2. Bravehearts, 4-1.

Nashua Silver Knights 5, Bristol Blues 2

Thursday, June 9

At Muzzy Field, Bristol

SILVER KNIGHTS

BLUES

HR—R.Sullivan. 3B—Gasper. 2B—Thanopoulas, R.Sullivan. BB—Disarcina, R.Sullivan, Gasper (3), C.Sullivan, Evangelista, Arcuri, Morris, Iantosca, Budzik, HBP—C.Sullivan.

Silver Knights             021 000 101 — 5 9 1

Blues                             020 000 000 — 2 8 0

Records—Silver Knights, 5-2. Blues, 4-3

Bristol Blues 7, Worcester Bravehearts 6

Friday, June 10

At Muzzy Field, Bristol

BRAVEHEARTS

BLUES

HR—Coggeshall. 3B—Scott. 2B—Rothenberg, Scott. BB—Ward, Ricciardi, Greene, Grover, Scafariello, Roberts, Budzik. HBP—Gregoire. SAC—Walraven.

Bravehearts                000 040 002 — 6 8 2

Blues                             020 100 40x — 7 6 3

Records—Bravehearts, 4-3. Blues, 5-3.

Bristol Blues 5, Pittsfield Suns 1

Saturday, June 11

At Muzzy Field, Bristol

SUNS

BLUES

HR—Grover. 2B—Conti. BB—Hughes (2), Southerland. HBP—Morris.

Suns                              000 001 000 — 1 5 0

Blues                             011 000 30x — 5 7 2

Records—Suns, 5-4. Blues, 6-3.

Brockton Rox 3, Bristol Blues, 2 (10 innings)

Sunday, June 12

At Campanelli Stadium, Brockton, Mass.

BLUES

ROX

2B—Greene, Morris, Kendrick, Conti, Cabrera, Turner, Cooper. BB—Scott, Kendrick. HBP—Morris, McManus. SAC—Scott.

Blues                             110 000 000 0 — 2 7 1

Rox                                000 000 002 1 — 3 7 1

Records—Blues, 6-4. Rox, 6-4.

On Friday, June 10, Southington High School celebrated 490 graduating seniors during commencement activities on Fontana Field. Graduates Steve Salmon and Mark Threlkeld, above, celebrate with their classmates at the end of the ceremony. (For a complete list of graduates, page to the bottom of this post)

By TAYLOR HARTZ
STAFF WRITER

In her final moments as a Blue Knight senior, Emily Sargent stood before friends, family, and faculty to sing the national anthem at the Southington High School commencement ceremony on Friday, June 10. Just before the second verse of The Star-Spangled Banner, her microphone cut out.

Sargent kept singing, and turned to her classmates.

At first there was silence. Then the faint sound of Sargent continuing the anthem made its way to the crowded bleachers. Then, slowly, but surely, the volume grew, as the SHS class of 2016 joined their classmate in song.

Applause erupted on and off the field when the anthem finished, for students and faculty who sang along proudly.

“That is the image of the Class of 2016 that I will have in my mind forever,” said Board of Education Chairman Brian Goralski. “When they sang the national anthem, I saw the way they handled themselves with respect and class. I felt a level of respect I have never felt before.”

Students in the Class of 2016 line up to receive their diplomas on Friday, June 10.

The ceremony celebrated 490 seniors becoming SHS alumni on Friday evening – flipping their tassels, posing for photos, and holding their diplomas proudly in the air. Before their much-anticipated commencement, a few students had the opportunity to share their advice and well wishes with fellow graduates.

SHS student body president Andrew Rogalski followed the anthem performance with a patriotic speech about what it means to be an American, and a Blue Knight.

“We don’t give up when things are wrong, instead we keep pushing forward to make them right once again, and that is a quality that makes me proud of my country, and even more so, the class of 2016,” said Rogalski.

He urged his classmates to leave SHS in pursuit of innovation and intelligence, and to tackle problems they encounter in their community, and their nation.

“We are the next generation of this country’s 240-year story, and now it’s our turn to write the next chapters,” said Rogalski. “The class of 2016 has the ability to mend all of the problems that we see before us.”

Class President Andrew Rogalski embraces his classmate, essayist Natalia Gimenez, at the podium between their speeches.

Class salutatorian Emily Maciejewski shared that although she learned a great deal at SHS, she hopes her classmates will move forward toward new experiences—whether it be college, entering the work force, or military service.

“While high school provides the springboard for the future, this should not be where we peak,” said Maciejewski. “While we will always be Blue Knights, high school is only the beginning.”

Following performances by the SHS band and chorus, the students also heard speeches from Goralski, Superintendent of Southington Public Schools Timothy Connellan, and their principal, Brian Stranieri.

Goralski said that, as he does each year, he turned to SHS students for inspiration for his graduation speech. This year, he met with an American Cultures class with students from all academic levels. When he asked these students to describe their class, he heard words like family, community, involved, respectful, united, strong, innovated, and proud.

One students’ word choice stuck out to him – ubiquitous. An adjective that means “present, appearing, or found everywhere.”

Goralski told the Class of 2016 to have a ubiquitous influence on the town, to remember Southington will always stand behind them, and to know that “the positive influence you have had on this community will be felt for years.”

(Page down for a complete list of SHS graduates in the Class of 2016)

Photos by TAMMI NAUDUS

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The following is a list of graduates (*High Honors, +Honors):

*Michael Robert Aberizk; *Andrew John Ackerman; *Steven Thomas Adams; +Christian Yamil Aguayo; *Evan David Aiudi; *Leandro Antonio Alabado Alejandro; *Griffin Richard Alix; *Kayla Rose Allaire-Gardner; *Kelsea Allen; *Paige Marie Allen; +Kaitlyn Nicole Anderson; +Matthew James Andrini; *Erin Rose Angelillo; Dominic Joseph Annunziata; *Timothy Peter Anop; *Andrew Carl Ardolino; *Jonathan Nelson Ardolino; *Jacob Michael Armstrong; and Mevlan Asipi.

*Ciara Noelle Backus; *Alicia Marie Badorek; *Angela Nicole Balaoing; Trevor Austin Baracchi; *Joshua Michel Barry; Aryana Noelle Bechtold; *Matthew Paul Becotte; *Quinn Anthony Becotte; *Mikayla Lee Bedell; *Shallynn Ivy Beerbaum; +Jesse Vincent Bellemare; +Jake Thomas Bentz; Joseph John Bernetti; +Wiktor Franciszek Berniak; *Kimberly Libby Biela; *Aleksandra Anna Bieniek; Brandon James Birmingham; Thomas John Birmingham; Michela Rachael Blake; +Kylie Taylor Blazek; Ryan Donald Bleau; *Nathan Michael Blitz; Makayla Rae Bonenfant; +Christopher Michael Borkowski; Jasmine Elizabeth Boschulte; Jeffrey Bowman; *Alexa Niccole Bracken; Ashley Madison Brasile; *Nicole Ann Breedlove; +Christine Elizabeth Brilla; *James Andrew Brino; Cody Dennis Brown; *Rachel Jordan Bruno; +Austin Andrew Bull; *Kyle Andrew Bunko; *Ryan Patrick Burrill; *Samantha Joan Butlien; Daniel Butterly; Jacob Caine Buzzell; and +Kevin Andrew Byrnes.

+Lauren Ann Cafasso; Nicolas Ryan Caiaze; *Rebecca Morgan Caisse; +Cassandra Emily Callaghan; Nicole E. Calver; *Brooke Alexandra Camden; *Anthony Michael Cammuso; *Grace Elizabeth Cardozo; +Tyler John Carmichall; Christopher Michael Carozza; *Raegan Elizabeth Casarella; +Sierra Ashlee Casciano; *Victoria Elizabeth Castillo; Lexy Celella; *Kays Arjin Cetin; *Katelin Hope Chamberland; *Benjamin Carl Chasse; *Jacob Christopher Chasse; *Fizza Shahzad Chaudhry; *Luis Chadwick Chavez; *Payton Lynne Chiaro; *Nicole Cecile Christensen; *Courtney Marie Christino; Aiden Michael Chubet; Matthew George Cianciolo; +Sarah Jo Cipollini; *Timothy Daniel Cocozza; +Hannah Leigh Comparone; Lexus Diamond Conaway; Jose Antonio Concepcion; *Jennifer Anne Congdon; *Adam Griffin Cormier; +Athena Mariah Cote; *Hayley Jean Crafts; *Olivia Patricia Cranney; Destiny Ann Cruz; Brian Valery Culotta; Keanu Jakai Cummings; Nicole Theresa Cyr; and Samuel Lawrence Cyr.

*Jacob Paolo D’Alessandro; +Patrick Dabrowski; *Tessa Alexandra Daly; Tyler William Daniels; Senton Dautllari; Alyssa Joanne Debbisi; +Anna Daniela DeCroce; +Andrea Clarice Defeo; Hunter Anthony DeFrancesco; Anthony Carl DeGennaro; +Margaux Lee Degumbia; Liam Edward Delahunty; *Sarah Claire Delaney; Gabriella Annalise DelGreco; Adam Dell; Austin Jacob DellaVecchia; Kyra Paige DeLuco; George Christopher Desiderio; Aaron Michael Desprey; +Margo Renee DeVore; Alessio Marcelo Diana; *Jack Wesley Dietz; *Christie Marie Dizenzo; *Sarah Julia Dolan; *Connor Edward Dombal; *Kealey Bridget Donahue; *Adam Jared Dorau; *Steven Raymond Dorzens; +Jonathan Richard Doty; Bryan Thomas Doucette; *Bryan Murphy Doyle; *Hali Marie Doyon; +Marissa Noel-Mae Drivdahl; Darci Mae Drzewiecki; *Rachel Leigh Dufresne; and Ryan Michael Duncan.

+Spencer David Eaton; *Kristen Victoria Elliott; *Megan Marie Enright; and +Heatherann Edna Esden.

*Daniel George Fagan; *Kathryn Grace Falcetti; *Nicholas Ryan Falco; +Skye Ashley Farago; *Drew Thomas Farkas; Luke David Ferreira; Julian Cristiano Figueiroa; Vincenzo Giuseppe Fiorello; *Jarod Alec Florian; Charles Edward Foulk IV; *Tyler Dean Fox; +Hannah LeBlanc Francis; Michael Allen Frappier; Riley Weber Freehling; and *Katrina Marie Furgalack.

Benjamin Wayne Gaedeke; Daria Rose Gagnon; *Jessica Nicole Gagnon; *Victoria Anne Gagnon; *Paul Michael Gambardella; +Christopher Joseph Gamber; *Michaela Rae Ganezer; Marc James Garcia; Rebecca Janet Garfield; Sean Kevin Garrison; +Taylor Gail Garry; Elijah Angel Gaudalupe; *Cassandra Michele Gaudio; Victoria Ann Gentile; *Sarah Elizabeth Gerrish; Anna Elizabeth Gerwig; Julia Nicole Gilbert; *Natalia Gimenez; Michael Thomas Gioia; *Michelle Susan Glowasky; Elwood Francis Goding; *Trevor James Godston; Manuel Gonzalez; Kaylee Nicole Goodrich; Margarita Sofya Gordon; Ryan Gregory Gorr; *Kaylee Rose Graef; *Bethany Rose Greenlaw; Katherine Marie Greer; +Justine Renée Griffin; Gavin Phillip Griffis; *Nicole Ann Groll; Jamie Kathleen Gryk; and Garrett Edward Gugliotti.

*Megan Frances Hamilton; Dominic Thomas Hamm; John William Hammersley; Emily Ann Hanson; Taahir Ejazz Harris; Austin Tyler Hochstrate Hamera; Mitchell Dean Hotham; *Jessica Ann Howe; *Mark George Howland; *Danielle Rose Hughes; and Megan Danielle Hyman.

Thomas Joseph Infante; *Christopher William Iverson; and *Julia Nicole Izydorczak.

*Danielle Nicole Jaffer; Corey Jonah Johnson; *Jenny Alexandra Johnson; Caitlyn Renee Jones; *Samantha Mary Jones; *Kayla Ann Judd; and Timothy Patrick Judd.

Orana Kaja; *Jessica Elizabeth Kane; +Krzysztof Kamil Kasinski; *Kayla Elizabeth Kavanagh; Taylor Renee Kavanah; +Hassan Afzal Khan; *Sana Tanveer Khan; *Alyssa Kizilski; +Jacob Kligerman; *Gregory Daniel Kloczko; *Laura Melissa Koba; *Visal Kong; +Ryan Joseph Kosienski; *Caitlyn Anne Krar; +Ashleigh Michaela Kristopik; Luke Thomas Krochko; *Reed Alexander Kroll; +Carter John Krzesik; Rachel Meagan Kuhr; *Kevin Alexander Kukla; +Dylan Zeus Kulas; +Kyle Joseph Kupstis; and Rachael Leigh Tarr Kurtz.

Kevin Allen Lalla; *Kyle Allen Lalla; *Sarah Elizabeth Lamb; Michael Patrick Lambert; Emily Eleanor Landino; Logan Joseph LaPorte; *Jessica Gail Lappen; +Kelly Lynn Lappen; +Logan Joseph LaRosa; Ian James Lawrence; +Keegan Crane Leahy; +Dylan Jacob LeBlanc; Jessica Sarah Lee; Gilberto Leon; Heather Danielle Letourneau; *Sylwia Lewkowicz; *Katie Ann Lindberg; Mark Andrew Lindberg; Kaitlyn May Lindsay; *Kristina Marie Linehan; *Maya Rachel Litke; *Jeffrey Ryan Lockwood; *Samantha Jo Lohneiss; Abigail Susan Lowe; *Scott Michael Lucian; and *Bryce Patrick Lynch.

*Emily Anne Maciejewski; *Lauren Yvonne Macri; *Salvatore Magnano III; Michael Alan Majchrzak; +Justin David Makles; Angel Joseph Mange; *Emily Rose Mankus; Leslie Robin Marcil; *Gage Rodney Marshall; Pierce John Martin; +Bryan Giovanni Massabni; Erica Frances Masse; Desiree Mathers;

Mya Venantius Maxwell; David Vincent McCormick; Blake Thomas McDonald; Justin Reece McGovern; *Colton Michael McInnis; *Kelly Bridget McKenna; *Brianah Jade Mclean; Ryan Kevin McLin; *Morgan Elizabeth McNamara; *Steven Andrew McPherson; *John Philip Meade; +Lindzay Medeiros; *Jordan Alexander Meier; Jesse Melgar; Nicholas Franco Melillo; Storm Lee Mercado; Shayna Merdaa; Logan Alexander Miller; *Christopher John Minkiewicz; *Kaylah Dahnay Miron; *Kelsey Lupita Molina; +Jonathan Hans Moller; +Annie Elizabeth Mongillo; *Caroline Anne Mongillo; Max Stephen Mongillo; Melissa Morelli; *Tyler Mathew Morgan; +Austin Michael Morin; +Jacob Riley Morrell; *Parker Bennett Mulholland; *Haley Anne Mullin; *Brandon Joseph Murray; Brianna Marie Muscio; and Isaiah Joseph Mushrall.

Ashley Sarah Nafis; +Nathaniel Ryan Nagorski; +Catherine Lloyd Najarian; *Gabrielle Lauranna Napoli; *Matthew Albert Natelli; *Alexis Caitlyn Negron; *David J Nelson; Andrew John Newman; *Kasey Lee Newman; +Christopher John Niemierowko; *Nicole Paige Nyerick; and *Olivia Leigh Nyerick.

*Shannon Kimberley O’Connor; Kellie Mae Odette; and *Nicholas Ferdinand Ottalagana.

Jacob Alexander Pabst; Tiffany Amber Palmieri; +Mackenzie Emily Parks; +Ryan Shawn Partiss; *Sarah Eileen Parzych; *Kushal Bhavesh Patel; Alexander Khalel Patrick; *Alissa Karolyn Paul; *Giavonna McKenzi Paulus; Kaylee Marie Pawlak; *Katherine Rose Peccerillo; +Dane Michael Penksa; *Lauren Nicole Perkowski; Daniela Sara Perone; *Valerie Mary Perzanowski; *Niels Justin Peschel; *Christopher Michael Pestillo; +Briana Alyssa Petta; *Nicholas Alfred Pierson; *Jami Rae Pliego; *Kali Marie Pliego; *Brandon Michael Porter; *Sofia Marie Possidento; Malik James Powell; *Bailey Jean Powers; *Emma Lynn Powers; and *Devin Michael Prive.

*Katrina Lynn Quoka.

*Griffin Scott Ramey; Arianna Lee Ramirez; *Alex Ernest Rasten; *Renz Patrick Rebeca; Rebecca Ann Reinhard; Kegan Louis Relihan; Desmen Darnel Restrepo; *Sofia Annette Ricciardi; Nathan Michael Richter; *Natalie Rose Rickard; *Allie Nicole Rinaldi; Savanna Lee Rivera; +John Francis Rivers; *Erin Kathleen Roach; Daniel Christopher Robinson; *Gabriella Ann Roccasecca; Alyxis Catalina Rodriguez; Michael-Cesar Rodriguez; Tyler James Roecker; *Andrew John Rogalski; *Trever Medeiros Rogers; +Jasen David Rose; *Domenic Stephen Rossi; +Kalista Rose Ruoff; Wesley Simpson Rushing; *Michael Joseph Ruszczyk; Daniel Matthew Rutkowski; and Gabriel Rzadkiewicz.

*Benjamin Vincent Sadlowski; *Stephen Philip Salmon; Manjot Singh Samra; *Amanda Karnika Sao; +Fatima Saqab; *Brenna Marie Sarantides; *Emily Jeanne Sargent; Damian Patryck Savage; Christopher William Scanlon; Eric James Scanlon; *Samantha Schiffer; Alexis Nicole Schipritt; *Matthew Alexander Schmidt; Erik David Schneider; *Allison Mara Schroeder; *Jessica Taylor Seitz; *Lauren Eve Semataska; *Amy Serrano; *Jhanvi Dharmesh Shah; *Sarah Sherwill; Riyaben Ajaykumar Sheth; Jonathan Bradley Shine; *Morgan Patricia Shubert; *Brett Nolan Simms; *Cole Sebastian Simoneaux; Ethan Alexander Sioch; *Robert Joseph Sirko; Thomas Joseph Skawinski; Justin Christopher Sliker; *Valerie Elizabeth Slimskey; David Craig Smelley; *William James Smelley; *Alexander Gardner Smith; *Kelsey Shae Snodgrass; *Steven Sokolowski; *Jason Joseph Soltys; *Kyle James Somers; Chandler James Spencer; Andrew Benjamin Spitz; *Amelia Marie Sponauer; *Nicolette Marie St. Amand; Daryelle Kylee St. Laurent; Emily Elizabeth Stafford; *Michael Daniel Stafko; Kyle Clifford Stakey; +Mark Allyn Stalter; Kiersten Lynn Stanley; *Alexander Joseph Statkevich; Adam Joseph Stedman; *John Allen Stevens; Carmela Catherine Stewart; Alexis Precious Stohmal; Michelle Christine Stublarec; Nikko Lee Stulpin; *Erin Nicole Sullivan; +Daniel Justin Summa; Alyssa Dianne Swanson; and *Andrew Thomas Szandrocha.

+Andrew Tyler Szymanski; +Crystal-Lynn Marie Tcharkovsky; *Melanie Lauren Tedeschi; *James Harrison Terray; Jacob Patrick Testa; Paris Marie Testa; Amanda Annmarie Thompson; Brittany Alexandra Thornton; Mark Joseph Threlkeld; Cory Christopher Thurston; *Aaron Nicholas Tiscione; Veronica Gail Topa; *Jason Steven Tosta; Brandon Christopher Toth; *Kahli Marie Travers; +Nathan Quang Truong; *Katherine Anne Trykowski; *Krysta Tsangarides; and *Jennifer Anna Turci.

*Jenna Elizabeth Uba.

Amanda Lee Valerio; Tyler Garret Valle; Mikaela Rose Van Epps; Griffin Paul Vanduinen; Christopher Arturo Vega; +Delana Hope Veilleux; Thomas Francis Venice; *Diana Frances Verderame; Lucas James Vernale; *Matthew James Verrilli; Mark Philip Vitali; and *Edmond Keith Vitcavage.

*James Walter Wadman; *Natalie Kalea Wadolowski; Jacob Paul Walasewicz; *Abigail Cecelia Wallace; +Christasia Denyse Walton; Kayla Marie Ward; Savannah Victoria Waters; Madison Rose Wells; *Ryan James Wells; *Codie Anne Wershoven; Zackery Storm Westover; Alex Brian Whitford; *Lindsey Rose Witte; +Catherine Elizabeth Wormer; +Nicholas Daniel Worthington; and *Alexandra Wyluda.

Dariusz Piotr Zajac; *Aron Francis Zamfino; *Joseph Allen Zavorskas; Joseph Manjunath Zembko; Aaron Joseph Zerbe; *Angelina Jennifer Zollo; *Gabriella Rose Zuk; and Andrew Joseph Zysk.

Southington Public Schools has released the bus schedules for the upcoming year.

The Southington Public Schools in partnership with New Britain Transportation makes every effort to adhere to the following time schedule. Please allow a 10-minute window prior to and after the scheduled time (i.e. students must be at the bus stop 10-minutes prior to the scheduled stop time).

Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St., Southington, CT 06489

Phone: (860) 628-3229

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The Southington High School athletic department has announced the first practices for the fall sports teams along with suggestions for incoming freshmen and returning student-athletes.

In order for a student to compete in sports at Southington High School, athletes must submit a Sports Participation Permission form or parent permission form, the Concussion Education Plan & Consent form to be signed by both the parent and the student-athlete, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Education Plan consent form to be signed by both the parent and the athlete, and the State of Connecticut Department of Education Health Assessment Record to be completed by the athlete’s physician.

The health assessment record is only valid for 13 months. If the physical expires during the participating season, a new physical is required in order to continue participating at practices or games.

Forms are available on the Southington High School website or the nurse’s office at the high school or middle schools.

After the nurse receives the proper forms, she will present a yellow card to the student. The nurse’s hours for issuing yellow cards for fall sports will continue on weekdays through Friday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Coaches are instructed to prohibit anyone from practicing who has not submitted the properly completed forms. No student athlete will be able to participate in ANY practice without a yellow card.

The requirements are in place so that the Southington school system can provide a safe athletic experience for your child.

Call the Southington High School athletic office at (860) 628-3229, ext. 429, with any questions.

First practices announced

All students must bring their yellow card and parent permission forms to the first practice.

CROSS COUNTRY—The first practice will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25. The location is to be determined. Athletes are expected to bring a yellow card, parent permission form, appropriate clothing, shoes, and water.

FOOTBALL—On Friday, Aug. 19, the team will meet for media day. Varsity, Jayvee, and freshmen players will be notified of the time. The location is to be determined. Athletes are expected to bring a yellow card, parent permission form, blue shorts, and cleats. Water will be provided.

FIELD HOCKEY—The first practice for grades 10-12 will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25. Grades 9-12 will practice on the turf and varsity field hockey field from noon to 2 p.m. Athletes are expected to bring a yellow card, parent permission form, shin guards, mouth guard, stick, goggles, and water.

BOYS SOCCER—The first practice will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 3:30 p.m., on the high school soccer fields. Athletes are expected to bring a yellow card, parent permission form, shin guards, cleats, and water.

GIRLS SOCCER—The first practice will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25 on the high school turf field. Grades 10-12 will practice from 3:30-5 p.m. Freshmen will practice from 2-3:30 p.m. Athletes are expected to bring a yellow card, parent permission form, shin guards, cleats, and water.

GIRLS SWIM & DIVE—The first practice will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 2:30 p.m., at the Southington YMCA pool.  Athletes are expected to bring a yellow card, suit, goggles, towel, water, and kickboard.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL—The first practice will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. in the West Gym. Athletes are expected to bring a yellow card and parent permission form, shorts, sneakers, and water.

CHEERLEADING—The first practice will be held on Monday, Aug. 29 from 5-7:30 p.m. on the SHS track. For more information, contact Coach Allenback at hallenback@southingtonschools.org.

Southington High School, 720 Pleasant St, Southington, CT 06489

Southington High School officials have announced the homeroom assignments for the 2016-2017 school year.

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Grade 10