Scores from Conard and Hall high school varsity competition, Jan. 8 – Jan. 15, 2015.
Conard freshman Delaney Connors (#2) guards her sister, NWC #22 Haley Connors. Photo credit: Liz Proietti
Compiled by Ronni Newton
Last weekend was an exciting one for the Conard girls basketball team. The third annual “Alumni Weekend” began with many former players attending the Conard vs. Northwest Catholic varsity game – a game that Conard won 56-50. The last time the Conard girls beat the Northwest Catholic girls was more than 30 years ago!
The Connors family had split allegiances during the game, as Conard freshman Delaney Connors (#2) played against her sister, Northwest Catholic senior Haley Connors (#22).
According to Conard assistant coach Eddie Litos, Conard last beat Northwest Catholic during the 1982-83 season, in a 60-58 victory in the West Hartford Classic, a tournament that included Conard, Hall, Northwest, and Kingswood Oxford. The tournament was held for several years, from 1982 until 1987. Conard and Northwest only played a handful of times until the CCC realigned in 2009 and the teams began to play each other twice per season. According to Litos, Northwest Catholic currently leads the series 15-2.
The Conard girls basketball alumni. Submitted photo
On Saturday morning, the Conard alumni, coached by former coach Rod Steier (1994-98) scrimmaged the varsity and JV teams. The “kids” won, 34-24.
The Conard indoor track varsity season finally kicked off on Saturday at the Elm City Coaches Invitational at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. It was certainly an outstanding season opener for senior Alexander White, who won first place in the boys long jump event with a distance of 20′ 6.25. Sophomore Gwen Geisler also came home with the gold, finishing first in the girls 1600 meter with a time of 5:24.90.
Other top five finishers include sophomore Lindsay Chen who took fifth place in the girls 3,000 meter with a time of 11:10.92 and freshman Matthew Remigino who finished fourth in the boys 3,000 meter with a time of 9:31.44. Senior Alexander Perron finished fourth in the boys pole vault with a height of 11’0. Senior Chidebe Ndibe placed fifth in the boys long jump at 19′ 11′.
Thank you to all who contributed photos and details of games and meets for this week’s sports round-up, and please keep the information coming! If you’re at a game or meet and snap a photo or two, send them our way. If you’re a budding sports writer, we’d love to have the game details! Results for some sports are hard to find, so if you were there, and you know what happened, please share. Send what you have to Ronni Newton at [email protected].
The past week’s scores for other sports and additional photos are below. Additional results for boys and girls indoor track are not available.
Conard Girls Basketball
Jan. 9 vs. Northwest Catholic, won 56-50
Jan. 13 vs. Farmington, lost 44-78
Hall Girls Basketball
Jan. 9 vs. Newington, lost 31-35
Jan. 13 vs. Southington, lost 46-59
Conard Boys Basketball
Jan. 9 vs. Northwest Catholic, lost 41-59
Jan. 13 vs. Farmington, lost 63-67
Hall Boys Basketball
Jan. 9 vs. Newington, lost 53-66
Jan. 13 vs. Southington, lost 56-67
Conard Boys Swimming and Diving
Jan. 9 vs. Avon, lost 70-101
Hall Boys Swimming and Diving
Jan. 9 vs. Middletown, Lost 80-96
Jan. 13 vs. E.O. Smith, won 90-82
Conard Boys Hockey
Jan. 10 vs. Xavier, won 4-3 (OT)
Jan. 13 vs. Farmington-Avon-Windsor, won 9-1
Hall-Southington Boys Hockey
Jan. 10 vs. Tri-Town, lost 2-6
Jan. 14 vs. Lyman Hall/H-K/Coginchaug, lost 5-6
Hall/Conard Girls Hockey
No contests during this time period
Conard Wrestling
No recent scores reported
Hall Wrestling
Jan. 14 vs. Farmington, lost 37-36
Conard Gymnastics
Jan. 10 vs. Southington, lost 125.4-139.65
Jan. 15 vs. Wethersfield, lost 122.85-126.1
Hall Gymnastics
Jan. 13 vs. Farmington, won 109.8-98.5
Like what you see here? Click here to subscribe to We-Ha’s newsletter so you’ll always be in the know about what’s happening in West Hartford!
L-R: Casey Carpenter (Class of ’02) with former assistant coach and captain Sarah Foster (Class of ’88). Submitted photo
L-R: Stephanie Morales (Class of ’12) with former captain Becky Hoisl (Class of ’13). Submitted photo
Rod Steier with daughter Julia. Submitted photo
L-R: Former captains Nikki Calvo (Class of ’10), Jill Lohneiss (Class of ’10) and Caelese Brown (Class of ’11). Submitted photo
Photo credit: Liz Proietti
