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    Thursday, May 09, 2024

    ECC award winners / spring 2015

    East Lyme's Zane Smallidge, right, was named to the Eastern Connecticut Conference Large Division all-star first team as a midfielder. (Tim Martin/The Day)
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    Following is a list of 2015 Eastern Connecticut Conference spring all-star teams and sportsmanship award winners:

    BASEBALL

    Large Division

    First team — Pitchers: Nic Vlaun (NFA), C.J. Leindecker (East Lyme); Catcher: Nick Smith (Ledyard); Infielders: Matt Spang (East Lyme), Cooper Robinson (Fitch), Andrew Byrd (Ledyard), Logan Banker (East Lyme); Outfielders: Trenton Appleton (Woodstock), Mike Morgan (East Lyme), Tannor Fontaine (NFA); DH: Hayden Couture (Bacon).

    Honorable mention — Kyle Haney (Ledyard), Kyle Tyler (Woodstock), Evan O'Conner (Woodstock), Austin Prevost (Bacon), Brian Scheid (Bacon), Matt Shane (Bacon), Brandon Russo (NFA), Andy Grant (NFA), Cam Milton (NFA), Dan Mewha (Fitch), Kendrick Boss (Fitch).

    Sportsmanship award — Owen Tretter (East Lyme), John Barstow (Fitch), Michael Larmann (Ledyard), Hunter Malboeuf (Woodstock), Sean Janos (NFA), Carter Violette (Bacon).

    Medium Division

    First team — Pitchers: Thomas Sutera (Waterford), Josh Vincent (New London); Catcher: Brent Conderino (Waterford); Infielders: TT Bowens (Montville), Buddy Dewaine (Montville), Jeremy Sagun (Montville), Justin Keating (Waterford); Outfielders: Tre Belanger (Killingly), Jordan Federer (Plainfield), Steve Jankowski (Plainfield); DH: Jordan Zeppieri (Montville).

    Honorable mention — Will Sherman (Waterford), Kevin Johnson (Waterford), Mike Rocchetti (Waterford), Aidan Brennan (New London), Quantique White (New London), Gabe Cortorreal (New London), John Moody (Stonington), Shane Foster (Stonington), Doug DelaCruz (Montville), Tom McDonald (Montville), Colby Greenhalgh (Plainfield).

    Sportsmanship — Elisha Benoit (Stonington), Jason Biesiadecki (Plainfield), Griffin Beaney (Waterford), Jeremy Santos (New London), Ben Rochester (Montville), Owen Guillot (Killingly).

    Small Division

    First team — Pitchers: Remy Bonser (St. Bernard), Brody Labbe (Windham); Catcher: Colton Bender (Lyman Memorial); Infielders: Tyler Shaw (Griswold), Mike Dellaporta (Wheeler), Henry Figueroa (Windham), Evan Hopkins (Lyman Memorial); Outfielders: Cullan Contos (Windham), Aaron Michaud (St. Bernard), James Foti (St. Bernard); DH: Kevin Knowles (Wheeler).

    Honorable mention — Sergy Bibeau (Lyman Memorial), Blake Smith (Lyman Memorial), Lucas Bazzano (Lyman Memorial), Andrew Perry (Lyman Memorial), Danny Terracciano (St. Bernard), Cam Winiarz (St. Bernard), Connor Svab (St. Bernard), Evan Dunham (Griswold), Kevin Seda (Windham), Mike Hope (Windham), Joe Donovan (Tourtellotte).

    Sportsmanship award — Emerson Flannery (Lyman Memorial), Matt Simpson (Griswold), Caleb Melinosky (Wheeler), David Kennedy (St. Bernard), Lizander Mendez (Windham), Tyler Boyden (Tourtellotte).

    SOFTBALL

    Large Division

    First team — Pitchers: Mikaela LoPriore (East Lyme), Caroline Taber (Fitch); Catcher: Taylor Wolfgang (Fitch); Infielders: Kelly Ann Kessler (Bacon), Kaylie Crosby (East Lyme), Jessica Kuelling (Ledyard), Jackie Lewis (Fitch); Outfielders: Haley Wilt (Ledyard), Megan Weir (NFA), Cassie Woods (Fitch); DP: Emily Arico (NFA).

    Honorable mention — Alexis Bell (East Lyme), Sophia Formiglio (NFA), Jayden Delaporta (Fitch), Sara Bennett (Ledyard), Olivia Satti (Ledyard), Chloe Hespeler (Ledyard), Rylee Hehir (Woodstock), Brittany Clark (NFA).

    Sportsmanship award — Jenna Grottole (Bacon), Haley Flax (Fitch), Sophia Formiglio (NFA), Alex Marsh (East Lyme), Meghan Labbe (Woodstock), Kali Money (Ledyard).

    Medium Division

    First team — Pitchers: Kazi Walker (Waterford), Shyla Krick (Griswold); Catcher: Sara Buscetto (Waterford); Infielders: Chivon Burns (Plainfield), Rhianna Maynard (Stonington), Shea Spellman (Waterford), Shay Sauvageau (Griswold); Outfielders: Abby Blanchard (Stonington), Mallory Kane (Stonington), Claire Hurley (Waterford); DP: Keri Lethonen (Plainfield).

    Honorable mention — Cameron Dreher (Stonington), Cara Mayhew (Killingly), Brianna Kerby (Griswold), Brook Rainville (Griswold), Kat Devolve (Plainfield), Cali Joslyn (Plainfield), Christine McNeil (Stonington), Riley Barnes (New London), Trinity Lennon (Stonington).

    Sportsmanship award — Michaela Montigny (Griswold), Mackenzie Merriman (Waterford), Cara Mayhew (Killingly), Sarah LeClair (Plainfield), Nikita Terry (New London), Emma Miller (Stonington).

    Small Division

    First team — Pitchers: Sophie Nelson (St. Bernard), Jenn Paride (Wheeler); Catcher: Raven Houck (Wheeler); Infielders: Christina Kopacz (Tourtellotte), Neisha Rodriguez (Windham), Nicole Dutka (Montville), Hannah Meyers (Montville); Outfielders: Lena Curland (Wheeler), Kelsey Konow (Lyman Memorial), Stefanie Szot (Montville); DP: Katrina Awad (Montville).

    Honorable mention — Kathy Oyola (Windham), Kylie Baker (Wheeler), Briana Beverly (St. Bernard), Zuleyka Morales (Windham), Katy Konow (Lyman Memorial), Crystal Daly (Tourtellotte), Sierra Harrington (Lyman Memorial), Amanda Carpentier (St. Bernard), Carinne Sosnowski (Tourtellotte), Katee Meese (Lyman Memorial), Shoshana Berkman (St. Bernard).

    Sportsmanship award — Celle Contes (Windham), Kaite Morgan (Wheeler), Alex Clemons (Montville), Emily Vincent (Tourtellotte), Olivia Novak (St. Bernard), Sierra Harrington (Lyman Memorial.

    BOYS' LACROSSE

    Large Division

    First team – Attack: Erik Aarsand (East Lyme), Evan Opsahl (East Lyme), Ryan Rueling (Fitch); Defensive midfield/faceoff: Cam Curland (NFA); Midfield: Zane Smallidge (East Lyme), Luke Lettelier (Fitch), Nick Schultz (Ledyard); Long stick midfield: Cameron Wilhelm (Fitch); Defense: Jake Giannelli (NFA), Brenden Sinko (East Lyme), Matt Pagan (East Lyme); Goalie: Paul Bossardet (Ledyard).

    Honorable mention – Attack: Logan Morin (NFA), Kyle Ton (NFA), Tucker Johns (Woodstock); Defensive midfield/faceoff: Adam Reinhold (Fitch); Defensive midfield: Jay Murphy (East Lyme), Isaiah Price (NFA); Midfield: Kyle MacDonnell (East Lyme), Mason Pagan (East Lyme), Ben Thompson (NFA); Long stick midfield: Kyle Wilkinson (East Lyme); Defense: Colbey Davis (NFA), Dylan Janovic (Esat Lyme), Seth Laplace (NFA); Anders Aarsand (East Lyme).

    Sportsmanship award – Kyle Bernard (East Lyme), Nick Jacaruso (NFA), Carlo Aquilar (Fitch), Connor Hart (Ledyard), Dan Whittenburg (Woodstock).

    Small Division

    First team – Attack: Pat Egan (Bacon), Billy Barrs (Waterford), Tyler Grills (Stonington); Defensive midfield/faceoff: Spencer Sgandurra (Waterford); Midfield: Jack Riordan (Stonington), Michael Beltran (Waterford), Jonah Beauton (Bacon); Long stick midfield: Ben Volk (Stonington); Defense: Luke Barrs (Waterford), Brian Egan (Bacon), Seamus Wallace (Stonington); Goalie: Taylor Huta (Waterford).

    Honorable mention – Attack: Tony Vocalina (Waterford), Shawn LoVetere (Bacon), Jack Hall (Stonington); Defensive midfield/faceoff: Nick DeDominicis (Stonington); Defensive midfield: Kevin Zeppieri (Waterford), Tom Blakley (Bacon); Midfield: Logan Bowdish (Waterford), Tyler Price (Montville), Nick Hemm (Bacon); Long stick midfield: D.J. Tartsinis (Bacon); Defense: Ian Violette (St. Bernard/Wheeler), Keenan Armstead (Stonington), Kevin Doherty (Montville); Goalie: Tyler Faulkner (Bacon).

    Sportsmanship award – Mathew Briggs (Stonington), Storm Hornback (Waterford), Ryan Slivinski (Bacon), Patrick Caron (Montville), Tim Bouchard (St. Bernard/Wheeler).

    GIRLS' LACROSSE

    Large Division

    First team — Attack: Ellie Phetteplace (Ledyard), Michelina Pinto (Fitch), Vanessa Vurno (East Lyme); Midfield: Brooke Scahill (Ledyard), Kathleen Kelly (NFA), Steph deLaforcade (East Lyme), Belle Kenny (East Lyme), Nina Sanfilippo (East Lyme); Defense: Julie Ecklord (Ledyard), Katie Christensen (East Lyme), Gwen Connolly (East Lyme); Goalie: Alex Rose (East Lyme).

    Honorable mention — Attack: Emily Armstrong (Bacon), Kendall Roberts (East Lyme), Gabby Fiengo (East Lyme); Midfield: Brooklynn Saracina (Woodstock), Megan Stevens (Bacon), Lauren Hickey (Bacon), Leslie Dunn (Ledyard), Mae Sefransky (Fitch); Defense: Shaylyn MacKinnon (Bacon), Jenna Bensko (Ledyard), Christina Thompkins (Fitch); Goalie: Gretchen Montgomery (Ledyard).

    Sportsmanship award — Maggie Wise (East Lyme), Brandy Bussiere (Bacon), Zella Collier (Fitch), Alyssa Gracie (Ledyard), Alexis Salvagna (NFA), Shaina Blain (Woodstock).

    Small Division

    First team — Attack: Hanna Johnson (Stonington), Margit Burgess (Stonington), Riley Dimmock (Waterford); Midfield: Rachel Marchini (Montville), Megan Sturm (Waterford), Lexi Lewis (Waterford), Sarah Lamothe (Waterford), Margot Calmar (Stonington); Defense: Casey Williams (Stonington), Gabi Hoops (Stonington), Jacey Miller (Waterford); Goalie: Ivanna Hugo (Waterford).

    Honorable mention — Attack: Flora Klise (St. Bernard), Leah Petrini (Waterford), Makenna Perry (Griswold); Midfield: Alyssa Turchetta (Montville), Mary Grace Wyatt (Waterford), Kara Bassett (St. Bernard), Grayce Mayeda (St. Bernard), Zoe Robert (Wheeler); Defense: Laura Costello (St. Bernard), Tamara Viellette (Montville), Katey Main (Griswold); Goalie: Hailey Adcock (Montville).

    Sportsmanship award — Kate Green (Stonington), Christen Teskey (St. Bernard), Karlee Rewers (Montville), Kiley Flynn (Griswold), Sarah Volack (Wheeler), Kimberlee Grohocki (Waterford).

    BOYS' TENNIS

    Large Division

    First team — Singles: Suryansh Patel (East Lyme), Asa Scranton (Woodstock), Jacob Kowalski (Fitch), Jack Potter (Ledyard); Doubles: Nipun Hewage-Eric Wu (East Lyme), Mukesh Kurumbail-Sujay Alavala (East Lyme), Max Mullin-Adam Piche (Woodstock).

    Honorable mention — Singles: Nick Hotary (East Lyme), Ben Piche (Woodstock); Doubles: Matt Pastor-Bennett Tiesinga (Fitch).

    Sportsmanship award — Matt Brown (Fitch), Jack Potter (Ledyard), Sujay Alavala (East Lyme), Adam Piche (Woodstock).

    Medium Division

    First team — Singles: Willie Dong (Waterford), Camiren Carter (Waterford), Avery Oefinger (Stonington), Ethan Reever (Bacon); Doubles: Matthew Hausman-Samson Herbert (Waterford), Avish Patel-Chris Tsang (Stonington).

    Honorable mention — Singles: Baja Hoda (New London), Alan Carroll (Stonington); Doubles: Evan Burdall-Michael Castelpoggi (Waterford).

    Sportsmanship award — Hugh Sokolski (Waterford), Bajaa Hoda (New London), Andrew Klawitter (Killingly), Tristen Blair (Stonington), Nick Leitkowski (Bacon).

    Small Division

    First team — Singles: Nick Zuczek (St. Bernard), Alex Zuczek (St. Bernard), Parker Skaats (Lyman Memorial), Stephen Gervase (Lyman Memorial); Doubles: David Abraham-Patrick Mahoney (St. Bernard), Ethan Wentworth-Abbott Hooper (Lyman Memorial), Kyle McGuire-Michael Donatello (Lyman Memorial).

    Honorable mention — Singles: Eric Ostaszewski (St. Bernard), Hunter Stepanian (Montville); Doubles: Tommy McDaniel-Carl Malinowsky (Montville).

    Sportsmanship award — Josh Kaplan (Lyman Memorial), Nick Zuczek (St. Bernard), Rohit Sinha (Montville), Alejandro Garcia (Windham).

    GIRLS' TENNIS

    Large Division

    First team – Singles: Olivia Lyon (Ledyard), Angel Martin (Woodstock), Lisa Gao (East Lyme), Diana Francis (Fitch); Doubles: Nina Lupo-Jillian Leger (Fitch), Meg Houlihan-Shea Musumeci (Woodstock), Seja Patel-Elisa Crane (East Lyme).

    Honorable mention – Singles: Laura Krick (Fitch), Riana Lincoln (Woodstock); Doubles: Kristina Jacobs-Tayla Wilson (NFA).

    Sportsmanship award – Julie Tan (East Lyme), Jillian Leger (Fitch), Gracie Brickner (Ledyard), Hannah Coon (NFA), Shannon Place (Woodstock).

    Medium Division

    First team – Singles: Hannah Fabianski (Stonington), Emily Gardiner (Stonington), Lauren Rahr (Waterford), Taylor Startz (Stonington): Doubles: Alaina Mojer-Sophia Wang (Waterford), Mallory McArdle-Claire Morehouse (Stonington), Gina Feliciano-Morgan Parrilla (Stonington).

    Honorable mention – Singles: Pooja Rajadhyaksha (Bacon), Katie Lewis (Waterford); Doubles: Teagon Waggoner-Taylor Gion (Killingly).

    Sportsmanship award – Urmi Thaker (Bacon), Jessica Haley (Killingly), Lillian James (New London), Emily Gardiner (Stonington), Lauren Rahr (Waterford).

    Small Division

    First team – Singles: Michaela Abate (St. Bernard), Kathryn McKinley (St. Bernard), Wendy Bessette (St. Bernard), Jennifer Hester (Montville); Doubles: Anna Puleo-Maggie Tarbox (Lyman Memorial), Anna McKinley-Katherin Matthews (St. Bernard), Andrea He-Marissa Fratoni (St. Bernard).

    Honorable mention – Singles: Mia Navarro (Windham), MacKenna Jordan (Lyman Memorial); Doubles: Madison Doucette-Alicia Swinehart (Lyman Memorial).

    Sportsmanship award – Lauren Pomerleau (Lyman Memorial), Kayla Andrews (Montville), Madeleine Mahoney (St. Bernard), Nicole Morales (Windham).

    BOYS' GOLF

    Large Division

    First team – Jack Sullivan (NFA), Dan Harrington (Woodstock), Noah Straub (NFA), Jordan Lamothe (Woodstock), Ryan Tobin (East Lyme).

    Honorable mention – Luke Teixeira (Fitch), Brendan Sullivan (NFA), Jake Rowe (East Lyme), Sam Tryon (East Lyme), Kevin Simmons (Ledyard).

    Medium Division

    First team – Drew Aitken (Killingly), Sam Ognisty (Stonington), John Aitken (Killingly), Connor Fillmore (Killingly), Tyler Scheiblich (Bacon).

    Honorable mention – Matt Shea (Waterford), Jack Ognisty (Stonington), Brett  Collins (Waterford), Jarred Guerra (Bacon), Connor Leibscher (Killingly).

    Small Division

    First team – Ben Reed (Montville), Chris Bouchard (Montville), Cole Johnson (Tourtellotte), Tom Kingsbury (Tourtellotte), Dave Dalpe (Tourtellotte).

    Honorable mention – Corey Meigs (Montville), Ryan Turney (Montville), Dimaggio O'Sullivan (Montville), Jake Umphlett (Wheeler).

    Stonington's Sam Ognisty, the Eastern Connecticut Conference tournament champion, was also named an ECC Medium Division first team all-star. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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    Waterford's Lexi Lewis was named to the Eastern Connecticut Conference Small Division al-star first team as a midfielder. (Tim Cook/The Day)
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    Ledyard's Olivia Lyon was named to the Eastern Connecticut Large Division all-star first team in singles. (Tim Cook/The Day)
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