Stonington head coach Jenna Tucchio, second from right, comforts Brianna Plew (13) after the Bears’ loss to North Branford in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford players hoist the state championship trophy after defeating Stonington in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington head coach Jenna Tucchio huddles her team after their loss to North Branford in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Alivia Schmidt (7) reacts to a clear attempt by Stonington's Emily Obrey (6) in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Emma Spathakis (12) battles North Branford's Lindsey Onofrio (4) for the ball in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Anna Lettiere turns teammate Charlotte Cornell (21) to the correct stance for introductions prior to facing North Branford in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Marina Lewandowski (2) evades North Branford's Lily Ardito (77), right, and Payton Kamienski (31) in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Payton Kamienski (31) weaves through the Stonington defense in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington head coach Jenna Tucchio huddles her team after a North Branford goal in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington goalie Madison Allard (97) dives to stop a shot from North Branford's Sophia Toto (1) off a penalty corner in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Alivia Schmidt (7) splits Stonington goalie Madison Allard (97) and Emily Obrey (6), back, to score on a rebound in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Megan Harris (8) reacts to the team’s loss to North Branford in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford head coach Babby Nuhn, left, comforts Stonington head coach Jenna Tucchio after her Thunderbirds defeated the Bears in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington goalie Madison Allard (97) stops a shot by North Branford's Sophia Toto (1) in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Sophia Toto (1) and Keana Criscuolo (12), obscured, celebrate a goal as Stonington's Shay Burnside (3) reacts in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Lindsey Onofrio (4) carries the state championship trophy to her teammates after defeating Stonington in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington goalie Madison Allard (97) stops a shot from North Branford's Sophia Toto (1) as Shay Burnside (3) helps on defense in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Shay Burnside (3) pursues North Branford's Keana Criscuolo (12) in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Riley Cole (28) and Stonington's Paige Goebel (9) tangle battling for the ball in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Sophia Toto (1) and Alivia Schmidt (7) celebrate the Thunderbirds fourth goal as Stonington's Shay Burnside (3), Emma Spathakis (12) and Emily Obrey (6) react during CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Emily Obrey (6) gets a stick on the ball as a North Branford shot gets past goalie Madison Allard (97) and North Branford's Payton Kamienski (31) off a penalty corner in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington goalie Madison Allard (97) reacts to North Branford’s first goal of the game in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Megan Harris (8) hits the ball past North Branford's Lindsey Onofrio (4) in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford players celebrate a goal against Stonington in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Branford's Keana Criscuolo (12) pushes the ball past Stonington's Shay Burnside (3) in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington's Emma Spathakis (12) jumps to avoid a shot by North Branford's Alivia Schmidt (7) in CIAC Class S field hockey championship game action Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Wethersfield High School. The top-seeded Thunderbirds rolled to a 4-0 win over the third-seeded Bears. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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