All-Area High School Athletes
The Day's All-Area Boys' Tennis Player of the Year: Old Lyme's George Danes
No one in the Shoreline Conference was better than Old Lyme senior George Danes, who went undefeated in singles action for the third regular season in a row, winning the Shoreline title and earning all-state honors.
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The Day's All-Area Boys' Basketball Player of the Year: Stonington's Dorian White
Published April 30, 2022
Dorian White, the face of Stonington's landmark, 19-win season, was named The Day's 2022 All-Area Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.
The Day’s All-Area Girls' Basketball Player of the Year: New London's Nalyce Dudley
Published April 29, 2022
The growth of Nalyce Dudley's game coincided with the growth of her body and confidence.
The Day's All-Area Wrestler of the Year: Ledyard's Connor Doran
Published April 28, 2022
Connor Doran's high school wrestling career at Ledyard was brought to us by the letter P: potential, promise and pandemic, in that precise progression.
The Day's All-Area Girls' Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Stonington's Nancy Inthasit
Published April 27, 2022
Diligent Stonington High School senior Nancy Inthasit won the Class S state title in the 55-meter dash and as part of the sprint medley relay. She was named The Day's 2022 All-Area Girls' Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year.
The Day's All-Area Boys' Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Stonington's Ryan Gruczka
Published April 26, 2022
At the Class S state championship meet, Stonington's Ryan Gruczka won the 1,000 meters and was a member of the first-place 4x800 relay team as the Bears took the team title, as well.
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The Day's All-Area Gymnast of the Year: East Lyme's Kaitlyn Abbey
Published April 25, 2022
Kaitlyn Abbey has throughly enjoyed a successful high school career. The senior is going to need to find some hobbies, however, because she won't be competing in college.
The Day's All-Area Swimmer of the Year: Fitch's Michael Urgo
Published April 24, 2022
Michael Urgo, a junior at Wheeler High School who swims for the Fitch cooperative team, is The Day's 2022 All-Area Swimmer of the Year. He was ECC Swimmer of the Meet and earned Class L all-state honors in three events.
The Day's All-Area Hockey Player of the Year: Eastern Connecticut's Anthony Gesino
Published April 23, 2022
Coach Randy Craig typically waits until after the first week of preseason practice to name captains for the Eastern Connecticut Eagles hockey team. He made an exception with Anthony Gesino, whom he selected months before that.
The Day's All-Area Baseball Player of the Year: Waterford's Connor Podeszwa
Published July 10, 2021
The player Waterford High School senior Connor Podeszwa is today: Gatorade Connecticut Player of the Year, The Day’s 2021 Baseball Player of the Year and soon-to-be freshman at Tufts University.
The Day's All-Area Softball Player of the Year: Waterford's Maddie Burrows
Published July 9, 2021
"She never stops playing at her best no matter whether it's a practice or a game," Waterford softball coach Andy Walker said of junior Maddie Burrows. "Whether it's just shagging a fly ball, she's going full bore, never taking a moment off."
The Day's All-Area Boys' Track & Field Athlete of the Year: NFA's Max Pierre Louis
Published July 8, 2021
Max Pierre Louis, who will enter his senior year in the fall, has been named The Day’s 2021 All-Area Boys' Track & Field Athlete of the Year as the State Open champion in the high jump.
The Day's All-Area Girls' Track & Field Athlete of the Year: East Lyme's Savannah Soleau
Published July 7, 2021
East Lyme junior Savannah Soleau finished third in the State Open shot put with a personal best toss of 37 feet, 3.75 inches to be named The Day's All-Area Girls' Track & Field Athlete of the Year.
The Day's All-Area Golfer of the Year: East Lyme's Dan Singer
Published July 6, 2021
About six years ago, East Lyme High School senior Dan Singer found his father’s old golf clubs while cleaning the basement with his mother. Little did Singer know that the discovery would lead to a love affair with the sport.
The Day's All-Area Girls' Lacrosse Player of the Year: East Lyme's Sydney Sager
Published July 5, 2021
East Lyme junior Sydney Sager was named The Day's 2021 All-Area Girls' Lacrosse Player of the Year. A first team all-state pick, Sager finished with 33 goals and 12 assists, but it was her ability to control the midfield which stood out.
The Day's All-Area Boys' Lacrosse Player of the Year: East Lyme's Matt Valakos
Published July 4, 2021
East Lyme senior Matt Valakos had 64 goals and 68 assists this season for 132 points. He earned Class M all-state and U.S. Lacrosse All-America honors, as well as being named The Day's 2021 All-Area Boys' Lacrosse Player of the Year.
The Day's All-Area Girls' Tennis Player of the Year: Waterford's Sarah Hage
Published July 3, 2021
Waterford High School freshman Sarah Hage was named The Day's 2021 All-Area Girls' Tennis Player of the Year. She was the ECC champ, dispatching Stonington's Maddie Hamm 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in a 3-hour, 16-minute match.
The Day to publish Spring All-Area teams beginning Saturday
We celebrate a post-pandemic return to normalcy this season by once again naming an All-Area team for each one of our nine spring sports to go along with the introduction of our players of the year in each of those sports.
