Stonington’s Billy DeCastro (14) celebrates after scoring in the first half against Ellington in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto (9) tips the ball past Ellington goalie John Takach (1) as Eric Thibert (3) looks-on in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto (9) celebrates Billy DeCastro’s goal against Ellington in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Billy DeCastro goes up between Ellington’s Ryan Dieterle (11) and Eric Thibert (3) in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto hurdles the tackle from Ellington’s Evan Morrow (45) in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Ryan Turner (32) charages Ellington goalie John Takach in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto evades a tackle from Ellington’s Kevin Desrocher (10) on this way to his second goal in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Ellington goalie John Takach deflects the ball away from Stonington’s Will Sawin (6) as Sam Montalto (9) and James O’?Connor (12) battle for position in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington seniors Sam Montalto (9) Drew Johnson (10) and Jesse Pacheco (25) celebrate with the fans their win over Ellington in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto (9) celebrates with Drew Johnson (10) and Jesse Pacheco (25) their win over Ellington in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Paul Narducci, who coached many of the Stonington players in youth soccer, left, embraces Sam Montalto after the Bears defeat of Ellington in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington players hoist the championship trophy after defeating Ellington in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington defenders Joshua Lord (24), Sawyer VanLew (32), Will Sawin, (6), Wynn Hammond (5), and Billy DeCastro (14) jump to try and block a fee kick from Ellington’s Ryan Dieterle, not pictured, in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Ellington goalie John Takach leaps for the ball over Stonington’s Billy DeCastro (14) and Wynn Hammond, back, in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Will Sawin battles Ellington’s Evan Morrow (45) in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Cole DeVoe (7) jumps over Ellington’s Ryan Dieterlie (11) for the header in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto (9) dodges Ellington’s Caden Branon (14) in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Billy DeCastro (14) battles Ellington’s Ethan Mallett (18) for the ball in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Billy DeCastro (14) heads the ball against Ellington’s Eric Thibert, left, and Evan Morrow in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Will Sawin makes a play on the ball around Ellington defender Ryan Cantlin (13) as goalie John Takach, left, looks-on during CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto gets his leg on the ball before Ellington’s Ryan Cantin cam make the clear in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Sam Montalto (9) races to teammate John Cannella (3) and the sideline to celebrate his second goal against Ellington in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Stonington’s Ryan Turner (32) jumps to avoid the tackle from Ellington’s Ryan Cantin (13) in CIAC class M boys soccer championship game action Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Dillon Stadium in Hartford. Stonington got two goals from game MVP Sam Montalto in the 3-1 win. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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