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Here is the sixth notebook of the fall 2020 sports season (Nov. 9 - Nov. 15) - CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK!

Our goal with this new weekly communication is to highlight some of the best individual and team performances from each of the five sports being played this fall - cross country, field hockey, soccer, swimming, and volleyball.  The goal will be to publish this notebook each Tuesday through the league playoffs. The top five performances of the week are highlighted at the end of the column.

Previous Issues

This first edition includes contests from Friday, October 1 through Saturday, October 10.

Here is the second notebook from Oct. 12 through Oct. 18

Here is the third notebook from Oct. 19 through Oct. 25

Here is the fourth notebook from Oct. 26 through Nov. 1

Here is the fifth notebook from Nov. 2 through Nov. 8

UPDATE: November 14, 2020 --  Congratulations to ALL of our fall sports student-athletes!  

Congratulations to the following SCC Fall Sport Divisional playoff champions:  Xavier boys soccer, Mercy girls soccer, Guilford girls soccer, West Haven boys soccer, Amity Regional girls volleyball, Cheshire girls volleyball, Guilford girls volleyball, Daniel Hand boys soccer, Shelton girls soccer, Lauralton Hall field hockey, Guilford field hockey, Cheshire girls swimming, Guilford girls swimming, Guilford girls cross country, Amity Regional girls cross country, Sacred Heart Academy girls cross country, Hamden girls cross country, Guilford boys cross country, Shelton boys cross country, West Haven boys cross country, Xavier boys cross country 

Congratulations to the following student-athletes who are being recognized for their outstanding efforts this fall in the sports of boys/girls cross country, field hockey, boys/girls soccer, girls volleyball and girls swimming & diving.

Click here for the entire list (pdf)

Congratulations to the Connecticut Orthopaedics Urgent Care/SCC 2020 Fall Player and Coaches of Year.  The awards are voted on by the league's head coaches.

About Connecticut Orthopaedics

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What makes Connecticut Orthopaedics different? There’s simply no other Connecticut practice that offers the convenience, speed and comprehensive experience that you’ll find with us. From your first visit, to diagnosing your injury, to treatment and rehabilitation, we offer end-to-end orthopaedic services designed to accommodate your every need.  We started in 1963 with only two physicians. Today we are the largest privately-owned orthopaedic practice in New England. With over 50 doctors serving 20 locations – including multiple Urgent Care | Walk-In centers and our own surgical center – we make it convenient for you to get the orthopaedic care you need, close to where you live.

Congratulations to the following student-athletes who are being recognized for their outstanding efforts this fall in the sports of boys/girls cross country, field hockey, boys/girls soccer, girls volleyball and girls swimming & diving.

Click here for the entire list (pdf)

Updated:  Nov. 1, 2020

*Spectator decisions are determined by each school district and public health department. Decisions regarding spectators may be revisited throughout the fall season. 

This list will be updated accordingly.

Amity Regional – Two registered guests per player.  No visting fans.

Branford – Two guests per player.  No visiting fans.   

Cheshire – No visiting fans.  2 guests per player with "pass" for outdoor events.  No spectators for indoor sports.

East Haven – Yes.  Two guests per player – home and visiting teams.

Daniel Hand – No visiting fans.  Home "outdoor" games will allow 2 parents/guardians for each student-athletes and must follow protocol.

Fairfield Prep – Yes, parents only. 

Foran – No spectators

Guilford – No visiting spectators.  2 guests per athlete.

Hamden – No visiting fans.  2 guests per athlete (outdoor only). No spectators for indoor sports.

Jonathan Law – No spectators

Lauralton Hall – Two guests per student-athlete for soccer and field hockey, must sign-up ahead of time for contact tracing; no visiting spectators.

Lyman Hall – Limited home spectators (4 outdoor; 1 indoor).  No visiting spectators.

Mercy – YES, home parents only.  No visiting fans.

North Haven - YES, Home fans - 2 guests per athlete (outdoor); 1 guest per athlete (indoor). No visiting fans.

Notre Dame – YES – parents only.  No visiting fans.

New Haven (Career, Hillhouse, Wilbur Cross) – No spectators

Platt Tech – No spectators

Sacred Heart Academy – YES for soccer, FH, XC; girls volleyball.  No visiting fans.

Sheehan – Limited home spectators (4 outdoor; 1 indoor).  No visiting spectators.

Shelton – No visiting fans.  4 "home" spectators per player (outside); 2 "home" spectators (inside).

West Haven – No spectators (indoor sports).  Outside – YES – up to 10% of capacity.  No visiting fans.

Whitney Tech – No spectators.

Xavier – No visting spectators.  Two "Xavier" parents to attend home games only.

The SCC held divisional races on Nov. 4 at New Haven's East Shore Park.  A total of eight races (4 girls, 4 boys) were run. 

Special thanks to City of New Haven Public Health, Parks & Rec and Athletic departments for allowing the SCC to use East Shore Park.   Many thanks to Paynes Corner Timing for their live scoring. 

At the conclusion of the races, all times were merged to determine a "virtual" SCC champion.

Click here for a recap of the boys races (pdf)

Click here for a recap of the girls races (pdf)

Congratulations to the following divisional champions:

Div. A:  Guilford (boys), Guilford (girls)

Div B:  Shelton (boys), Amity Regional (girls)

Div. C:  West Haven (boys), Sacred Heart Academy (girls)

Div. D: Xavier (boys), Hamden (girls)

After merging the divisional races, here are the SCC 2020 champions

Boys:  1. Xavier (29); 2. Guilford (85), 3. Daniel Hand (101); 4. Cheshire (138); 5. Shelton (159); 6. Amity Regional (203); 7. Hamden (210); 8. Notre Dame (242); 9. Wilbur Cross (270); 10. West Haven (282); 11. Jonathan Law (282); 12. Foran (296); 13. Sheehan (319); 14. Lyman Hall (347); 15. North Haven (411); 16. Platt Tech (479)

Top Finisher: Eamon Burke (Xavier), 16:25

Complete merged results

Girls: 1. Guilford (45); 2. Amity Regional (58); 3. Sacred Heart Academy (139); 4. Hamden (160); 5. Cheshire (174); 6. Daniel Hand (177); 7. Lyman Hall (205); 8. Jonathan Law (215); 9.  Lauralton Hall (217); 10. Mercy (223); 11. Sheehan (293); 12. Hillhouse (296); 13. Wilbur Cross (320); 14. Shelton (330); 15. Branford (347); 16. North Haven (445);

Top Finisher:  Anna Steffen (Daniel Hand), 18:46 - set East Shore Park course record

Great Blue Research is the presenting sponsor of the Southern Connecticut Conference Scholar Athlete Recognition program.

The SCC Scholar Athlete recognition program recognizes the “best of the best” in the SCC.  Recipients are selected by their school’s coaches and athletic directors. Recipients must have a minimum of a B (3.0) average overall and be a varsity letterwinner. Recipients should also demonstrate leadership qualities by: being a positive role model for other students both on and off the field; exhibiting an ability to help a teammate overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; and putting the needs of the team before themselves.

Fall 2020 recipients

Amity Regional – Allison Su (cross country), Christian Chen (cross country)

Branford – Daniel Schwartz (football), Kathryn Amarante (soccer)

Career Magnet – Christian Guaman (soccer), Hasfa Fazl (soccer)

Cheshire – Seymone Rosenberg (soccer), Nick DiDomizio (football)

Daniel Hand – Anna Steffen (cross country), Sean Burke (soccer)

East Haven – Larry Mingione (football), Victoria Heaphy (volleyball)

Fairfield Prep – Zachary Conn (football), Christopher Hill (crew)

Foran – Ben Carlson (soccer), Emma Davies (soccer)

Guilford – Tanner Updyke (cross country), Juliet Young (volleyball)

Hamden - Sam Han (football), Sircia Levitt (dance)

Hillhouse – Ja’Nya Hill (cross country), Javier Nohpal (soccer)

Jonathan Law – Vaughn Weston (football), Andriana Bruno (soccer)

Lauralton Hall – Catherine McLaughlin (swimming), Quinlyn Elliott (volleyball)

Lyman Hall – Ellery Campbell (volleyball), Riley Stone (soccer)

Mercy – Isabella Bartolomei (volleyball), Lily Herron (swimming)

North Haven – Carly Fresher (soccer), Patrick Rourke (cross country)

Notre Dame – Justin Pollio (soccer), Ohm Patel (cross country)

Sacred Heart Academy – Mia Celentano (field hockey), Julia Tangari (volleyball)

Sheehan – John Womelsdorf (cross country), Lexi Carim (soccer)

Shelton – Jess Jayaker (volleyball), Liz Porto (soccer)

West Haven – Anh Nguyen (volleyball), Hunter Axelrod (cross country)

Wilbur Cross  - Alexandre Van Tassel (soccer), Margo Pederson (cross country)

Xavier – Hayden Tomlin (football), Eduardo Serrano (soccer)