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Congratulations to the Connecticut Orthopaedics Urgent Care/SCC 2021-22 Winter Sports Player and Coaches of Year.  The awards are voted on by the sport's head coaches and validated by the athletic directors.

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Congratulations to the following student-athletes who earned 2021-22 Southern Connecticut Conference Winter Sports All-Conference honors.

Daniel Hand - 2022 SCC Cheerleading Champions (Steady Photography photo)

2022 SCC Cheerleading Competition

Final Team Results:  1. Daniel Hand, 87.50; 2. East Haven, 82.95; 3. Shelton, 82.35; 4. North Haven, 80.05; 5. Lyman Hall, 76.65; 6. Lauralton Hall, 76.55; 7. Jonathan Law, 75.15; 8. Mercy, 72.70; 9. Cheshire, 71.80; 10. Branford, 62.25; 11. Foran, 61.65; 12. Sheehan, 42.65

Spirit Award:  Cheshire Unified

Most Outstanding Cheerleader: Caileigh Cisero, Shelton

Coach of Year:  Licia Ciotti, Daniel Hand

Cheerleading Merit Award: Rebecca Anastasio, North Haven

All-Conference

Phoebe Flasko (Lauralton Hall), Dollise Albero (Lauralton Hall), Lilly Keller (Lauralton Hall), Maura Carr (Shelton), Caileigh Cisero (Shelton), Siena Mattiolo (Shelton), Bridget Eberhart (Mercy), Aliana Fichera (Mercy), Adriana Diaz (Mercy), Kaitlyn Kapinos (East Haven), Kolbey Nastri (East Haven), Ariana Stewart (North Haven), Isabella Izzo (North Haven), Jenna Roby (North Haven), Mariella Esperti (Branford), Sami Iagrossi (Branford), Reegan O’Dea (Daniel Hand), Mia Scott (Daniel Hand), Gianna D’Angelo (Lyman Hall), Mallory Fisher (Lyman Hall), Alyssa Capello (Lyman Hall) 

*Congratulations to the following teams who have won SCC 2022 winter sports playoff championships: 

Daniel Hand (cheerleading)

Xavier (wrestling)

Sheehan (girls indoor track), Xavier (boys indoor track)

Daniel Hand (gymnastics)

Sacred Heart Academy (girls basketball)

Guilford (girls ice hockey)

Notre Dame (boys basketball)

Fairfield Prep (boys swimming)

Notre Dame (Div. 1 boys ice hockey), North Haven  (Div. II boys ice hockey)

2021-22 SCC/SWC Boys Ice Hockey All-Conference Teams

Division I 

First Team:  

Forward:  Dylan Reynolds (Xavier), Michael Pilato (Notre Dame-West Haven), Anthony Malonis (Hamden), D.J. Carfora (West Haven) 

Defense:  Will Monroe (Xavier), Grant Curtis (Notre Dame-West Haven) 

Goalie: Colby LaSalle (Notre Dame-Fairfield) 

Second Team: 

Forward:  Matt Kraus (Xavier), Kellen Sargolini (Hamden), Ryan Bernardi (West Haven), Tiernan Curley (Fairfield Prep) 

Defense:  Anthony Peschell (West Haven), Luke Noonan (Fairfield Prep) 

Goalie:  Peter Alfano (Notre Dame-West Haven) 

Division II 

First Team:   

Forward: Jake Hines (North Haven), Jack Roberts (Lyman Hall), Matt Morgan (Branford), Anthony DeFilio (Sheehan) 

Defense: Daniel Pettit (Lyman Hall), Brendan Hilinski (Sheehan) 

Goalie:  Jared Anderson (North Haven) 

Second Team: 

Forward: Michael Torre (Guilford), Gennaro Pompano (East Haven), Dylan Gay (Lyman Hall), Ryan Michonski (North Branford) 

Defense:  Kevin Sandor (Daniel Hand), Owen Quick (North Haven) 

Goalie:  Gavyn Litvyn (Guilford) 

Division III 

First Team 

Forward: Kenny Granacker (BBD), Andrew Scalia (Masuk), Nico Tournas (JBWA) 

Defense:  Duncan Crane (JBWA), Ronan McAllister (Newtown) 

Goalie: Markus Paltauf (Newtown), Louis Alfidi (BBD) 

Second Team 

Forward: Nicholas Kondub (Masuk), Theo Dietter (New Milford), Liam Gelfand (BBD) 

Defense:  Quinn Danvers (New Milford), Jack Cirillo (Masuk), Kevin Wokanovicz (Milford) 

Goalie:  Tory Beck (Masuk) 

SCC Player/Coach of Year, presented Connecticut Orthopaedics Urgent Care 

Div. I Player of Year: Dylan Reynolds (Xavier)

Div. I Coach of Year: Karl Sundquist (Xavier)

Div. II Player of Year: Jack Roberts (Lyman Hall)    

Div. II Coach of Year: Chris Avena (North Haven) 

Div. III Player of Year:  Niko Tournas (JBWA)

Div. III Coach of Year: Rusty Granacker (BBD)

SCC Athletes of the Month for FEBRUARY 2022, presented by j.roo’s of North Haven

Morgan Flickinger, Daniel Hand, Gymnstics

Just a freshman, Morgan led the Tigers to the SCC and Class S state titles during the month of February.

At the SCC championship meet on February 10, she won the All-Around title (36.15) and was named the Meet’s Most Outstanding Performer. 

At the Class S state meet on Feb. 26, Morgan was the leading point earner for the Tigers with a 9.35 in the bars, 9.325 in the beam and 9.1 in the floor exercise as the team won the title – its first state title since 2017.

Gary Moore, Jr., Hillhouse, Indoor Track

Senior Gary Moore, Jr., who is off to Baylor University next year, had a record-breaking month for the Hillhouse indoor track team.

On February 6, Moore set the SCC championship meet record with a throw of 63 feet, 2 inches.  He also competed on the Academics’ SCC champion 4 x 200 meter relay team.

Five days later at the Class L state meet, Moore shattered a 53-year-old state record with a throw of 64-1.25.

On February 19, he won the shot put with a throw of 63 feet, 11.25 inches, a State Open record.

The Southern Connecticut Conference, with the support of presenting sponsor j.roo’s of North Haven, is naming a female and male athlete of the month during the 2021-22 academic year.    Each recipient receives a plaque and $25 gift card to j.roo’s.

Fairfield Prep - 2022 SCC Boys Swimming champions (Steady Photography photo)

2022 SCC Boys Swimming Postseason Results

Diving – Saturday, Feb. 26 @Sheehan

1. Thomas Kehoe (Fairfield Prep), 487.25; 2. Christian Butler (Greater New Haven co-op), 432.70; 3. Orion Heiser (Hamden), 396.85; 4. Alexander Hauser (Daniel Hand), 336.9; 5. Alley Farrell (Greater New Haven co-op), 301.35; 6. Dylan Morrissey (Fairfield Prep), 290.95

Championship Meet – Wednesday, March 2 @Hutchinson Natatorium - SCSU 

1. Fairfield Prep, 1007; 2. Xavier, 957; 3. Greater New Haven Co-op, 822; 4. Amity Regional, 786; 5. Daniel Hand, 668; 6. Hamden, 661; 7. Cheshire 512; 8. Lyman Hall/Coginchaug 339; 9. Haddam Killingworth co-op, 312; 10. Notre Dame, 279; 11. Foran-Law co-op 263; 12. Shelton, 242; 13. West Haven, 190; 14. Sheehan, 174

Championship Meet Most Outstanding Performer: Elliot Lee, Daniel Hand

Click here for complete results (pdf)

Notre Dame - 2022 SCC Boys Basketball Champions (Steady Photography photo)

2022 SCC Boys Basketball Playoff Results

First Round – Thursday, Feb. 24 

#3 Daniel Hand 65, #14 Sheehan 43

#4 Branford 50, #13 Jonathan Law 45

#5 West Haven 73, #12 Hamden 60

#6 Amity Regional 64, #11 East Haven 45

#7 Wilbur Cross 68, #10 Guilford 64

#9 Hillhouse 48, #8 Xavier 42

Quarterfinals – Saturday, Feb. 26 

#1 Notre Dame 79, #9 Hillhouse 41

#2 Fairfield Prep 76, #7 Wilbur Cross 63

#3 Daniel Hand 79, #6 Amity Regional 65

#5 West Haven 66, #4 Branford 41

Semifinals – Monday, Feb. 28 – at Floyd Little Athletic Center

#1 Notre Dame 73, #5 West Haven 34

#2 Fairfield Prep 58, #3 Daniel Hand 43

Championship Game – Wednesday, March 2 – at Floyd Little Athletic Center

Notre Dame 53, Fairfield Prep 45

Tournament Most Outstanding Player:  Andrew Lazarre (Notre Dame)

2021-22 All-SCC First and Second Teams as voted by the League’s head coaches

First Team: Micah Morgan (Amity Regional), Jake Palluzzi (Branford), Tyler Favre (Daniel Hand), Max Manjos (Fairfield Prep), Justin Hess (Guilford), Matthew Gibbs (Hillhouse), Mekhi Conner (Notre Dame), Timaury Gay (Notre Dame), Andrew Lazarre (Notre Dame), Fredo Delgado (Wilbur Cross), Christian McClease (Wilbur Cross), Anthony Parker (Xavier)

Second Team: Hudson Geremia (Daniel Hand), Ron Calderon (East Haven), Griffin Harding (Fairfield Prep), Tommy Scholl (Fairfield Prep), Charlie Diamantis (Foran), John Neider (Jonathan Law), Jordan Elliott (Notre Dame), Tajae Jones (Notre Dame), Vinny DeFeo (Shelton), Manny Belcher (West Haven), Javaun Calhoun (West Haven), Tavares Tuck (West Haven)

SCC Player of Year, presented by Connecticut Orthopaedics Urgent Care: Christian McClease, junior, Wilbur Cross

SCC Coach of Year, presented by Connecticut Orthopaedics Urgent Care: Jason Shea, Notre Dame