Old Saybrook Sports

Sports • Published Jan. 11, 2021 03:06 a.m.

The Shoreline Spartans rugby program’s high school team had big expectations for the 2020 season, but unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic put a hold on the team’s first 15-on-15 campaign. Photo courtesy of Matt Fragola

Shoreline Spartans Building Burgeoning Rugby Program

There are a variety of sports played along the Connecticut shoreline, and rugby sometimes gets short shrift among them. While the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) offers...

Sports • Published Jan. 09, 2021 12:52 p.m.

CIAC Approves Mitigating Strategies for Winter Sports, Practices Still Scheduled to Start on Jan. 19

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) held a Board of Control meeting last week and, although no final decisions on a potential winter season were made, the tentative plan to...

Sports • Published Dec. 28, 2020 09:08 a.m.

The Old Saybrook girls’ indoor track team won its fourth-straight Shoreline Conference championship during the winter season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

2020 Old Saybrook Sports Year in Review

There were plenty of success stories for Old Saybrook athletics in 2020. The girls’ indoor track squad claimed its fourth-consecutive Shoreline title during the winter, while the field...

Sports • Published Dec. 28, 2020 12:58 a.m.

2020: A Look at the Twists and Turns of Local Sports

2020 was truly a year like no other, and life in the sports world was certainly no exception. Both close to home and around the world, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a huge impact on...

Sports • Published Dec. 17, 2020 01:12 p.m.

Jacob Schneider led the Rams on the trails as a captain the past two seasons, finishing his career with his fourth-straight All-Shoreline Conference honor and second-consecutive All-State nod this fall. Photo courtesy of Jacob Schneider

Schneider Forges a Path at Old Saybrook

Jacob Schneider was trying to find his place in the sports world when he happened upon cross country in the 6th grade. Jacob found his niche in running and stuck with it all the way through his...

Sports • Published Dec. 14, 2020 11:36 a.m.

Senior captain forward Taylor Stone and the Old Saybrook field hockey team turned in a 7-3-1 overall record this year. Stone earned the Shoreline Conference Player of the Year with 15 goals and seven assists. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams Keep Climbing with AnotherSuccessful Campaign in 2020

The Old Saybrook field hockey team had a fantastic season even with the COVID-19 pandemic looming over the proceedings. The Rams turned an overall record of 7-3-1 including an appearance against...

Sports • Published Nov. 30, 2020 03:15 a.m.

Junior forward Lily Cody and the Old Saybrook girls’ soccer team had a solid showing with a record of 4-5-2 this season. Cody led the team with 13 goals and earned All-Shoreline Conference First Team honors as a result. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams See Marked Improvement Amidst Challenging Season

The Old Saybrook girls’ soccer squad made a solid leap forward this season. The Rams posted an overall record of 4-5-2 on the season including their first postseason win in four years....

Sports • Published Nov. 18, 2020 06:41 p.m.

CIAC Moves Start of Winter Sports to Jan. 19

With the 2020 fall season now complete, athletes and coaches around the state are anxiously waiting to see if their teams will compete during the winter season, although it won’t be for a...

Sports • Published Nov. 16, 2020 04:44 a.m.

Sophomore Michael Kapij and the No. 1 seed Old Saybrook boys’ soccer squad lost to No. 4 seed East Hampton 2-1 in overtime in the Shoreline Conference Tournament semifinal on Nov. 13.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Old Saybrook Loses in Shoreline Semis After Waters Ties Blomstrann for Most Wins

The Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team had the postseason run halted after a 2-1 overtime loss versus East Hampton in Shoreline Conference Tournament semifinal last week. The Rams played two...

Sports • Published Nov. 16, 2020 04:44 a.m.

Senior captain forward Taylor Stone and the No. 2 seed Old Saybrook field hockey team lost to top-seeded North Branford in the Shoreline Conference Championship at North Branford High School on Nov. 10. Stone earned the Shoreline Conference Player of the Year Award with 15 goals and seven assists on the season. Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams Lose to North Branford in Shoreline Championship

The Old Saybrook field hockey team went up against North Branford in the Shoreline Conference Championship on Nov. 10. The No. 2 seed Rams faced off against the top-seeded Thunderbirds at North...

Sports • Published Nov. 16, 2020 01:14 a.m.

Senior Emily Stratton and the Old Saybrook girls’ soccer squad lost a 5-1 game versus top-seeded Old Lyme in the Shoreline Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Nov. 11. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Old Saybrook Girls’ Soccer Earns First Playoff Win in Three Years

The Old Saybrook girls’ soccer team won its first postseason game in three years. The No. 8 seed Rams battled No. 9 seed North Branford in the Shoreline Conference Tournament play-in round...

Sports • Published Nov. 12, 2020 01:39 p.m.

Carter Gibson is playing a pivotal role in the Rams’ success as both a senior captain and a center midfielder. Photo courtesy of Carter Gibson

Gibson Plays with Pinpoint Focus on the Pitch

When Carter Gibson steps on the soccer pitch, everything else that is going on around him stops until that final whistle sounds.Carter is a senior captain for the boys’ soccer team...

Sports • Published Nov. 09, 2020 10:49 a.m.

Junior Grace Adams and the Old Saybrook field hockey team finished the year with a 7-2-1 record after playing their final three games of the regular season last week. Adams scored a hat trick in a 6-1 victory over Haddam-Killingworth on Nov. 4. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Old Saybrook Field Hockey Caps Outstanding Regular Season with 2-1 Week

The Old Saybrook field hockey squad has put together an outstanding run this year. The Rams ended the regular season with a 7-2-1 record, and their only losses came against North Branford, who is...

Sports • Published Nov. 09, 2020 04:40 a.m.

Senior Jacob Schneider claimed eighth place with a time of 17:35 to help the Old Saybrook boys’ cross country squad earn fifth place as a team at the Shoreline Conference Championship meet at Totoket Park in North Branford on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams’ Boys’ Cross Country Claims 5th in Shorelines; Girls Post Impressive Marks

Boys’ Cross CountryThe Old Saybrook boys’ cross country team took part in the Shoreline Conference Championship at Totoket in North Branford on Nov. 5 and 6....

Sports • Published Nov. 09, 2020 03:46 a.m.

CIAC Delays Start of Winter Sports

While teams and leagues try to complete the fall season, the chances of playing high school sports during the winter remain in question as we head deeper into November.On Nov. 5, the...

Sports • Published Nov. 05, 2020 01:55 p.m.

Junior goalie Bailey Goss has posted six shutouts in net for the Morgan boys’ soccer squad this fall. Photo courtesy of Bailey Goss

Goss Helps Keep the Opposition Off the Board

Bailey Goss has quickly developed a reputation as one of the top goalkeepers in the Shoreline Conference. A junior at Morgan, Bailey is in his first season as the starting goalie for the Morgan...

Sports • Published Nov. 02, 2020 04:27 a.m.

Senior captain Carter Gibson and the Old Saybrook boys’ soccer squad took victories in both contests they played last week. In a 10-0 home victory against North Branford on Oct. 31,Gibson scored two goals to help propel the Rams. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams Score Two More Wins, Gear Up for Postseason Run

The Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team has put together a solid season this year through challenging circumstances. Head Coach Steve Waters has helped lead the Rams to a strong record this...

Sports • Published Oct. 29, 2020 03:21 p.m.

Senior captain Taylor Stone has 12 goals and six assists as a forward for the Old Saybrook field hockey squad this fall. Photo courtesy of Taylor Stone

Stone Holding a Leading Role with the Rams

Taylor Stone followed in the footsteps of her mother Denise when she first picked up a stick and tried out for her field hockey team in 6th grade. Taylor had been an avid soccer fan for several...

Sports • Published Oct. 26, 2020 04:55 a.m.

Bradley Kulmann and the Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team scored a 3-0 victory over Portland on Oct. 23. Kulmann scored a goal for the Rams in the win. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Old Saybrook’s Soccer Squads Each Get a Win; Field Hockey Continues Strong Season

Boys’ SoccerThe Old Saybrook boys’ soccer squad played a three games this week and came away with two wins and a loss. With these results, Old...

Sports • Published Oct. 19, 2020 05:12 a.m.

Senior Gannon Efinger and the Rams grabbed a 5-0 shutout victory over Valley Regaional on Oct. 15. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams’ Field Hockey Splits Week; Both Soccer Squads Notch Victories

Field HockeyThe Rams had a pair of matches last week and ended up with a split between the two games. With these results, Old Saybrook’s record moved to 4-1 on the...

Sports • Published Oct. 16, 2020 02:23 p.m.

Clinton resident Bob Gworek captured the Shoreline Golf Society’s match play title by earning a win over Luke Gagliardi of North Branford in the championship match on Oct. 11. Photo courtesy of Michael Dore

Shoreline Golf Society Hands Out Two Championships

The Shoreline Golf Society (SGS) crowned a couple of champions at Fox Hopyard Golf Club in East Haddam on Oct. 11. Bob Gworek of Clinton won the SGS season-long Match Play Championship, while...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 01:06 a.m.

Senior captain Sean Cafferty and the Morgan boys’ soccer team picked up a split last week and moved to 1-2 on the season. Cafferty scored a hat trick in the Huskies’ win over Hale-Ray on Oct. 6.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Huskies Split Two as Team Solidifies

The Morgan boys’ soccer squad is beginning to see its campaign come into shape after playing its first three games. In two of those games, Morgan played what are likely to be the top two...

Sports • Published Oct. 05, 2020 02:29 a.m.

CIAC Has Plans for Alternative Season in the Spring

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) has announced a plan to play an alternative season in spring 2021 for any sports that don’t complete at least 40 percent of games...

Sports • Published Oct. 05, 2020 02:29 a.m.

Madison’s Scott Feldman took second place in the Shoreline Golf Society Founders Cup competition. Photo courtesy of Michael Dore

Feldman Places 2nd in Shoreline Golf Society Founders Cup

The 2020 Shoreline Golf Society (SGS) Founders Cup final took place at Timberlin Golf Course in Berlin on Sept. 26. The Founders Cup competition is based on golfer’s season-long point...

Sports • Published Sep. 28, 2020 12:37 a.m.

Senior captain forward Kayla Holt and the Old Saybrook field hockey team are primed for a strong season in 2020. Holt earned All-Shoreline Conference Second Team honors for the Rams last year.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams Hungry for a Winning Season in 2020

The Old Saybrook field hockey team is a squad on the rise in the Shoreline Conference. Last year, the Rams finished with a record of 8-9-1, while qualifying for the both Shoreline Conference...