Though no one team has dominated the headlines, the HH teams have enjoyed one of the most competitive springs in recent memory thanks to a successful mix of individual talent and grit, along with solid team play, and of course some outstanding coaching.

        The leader of the Hornet swarm is the Boys Lacrosse team, which boasts an 9-3 record. This includes a current five game win streak over the likes of Suffield, Wooster, King, and Kingswood-Oxford. Head trustee, Joyce Lujic, whose son, Marko, was one of the school's most prolific players, must be beaming as she cheers on two extremely talented grandchildren in senior Corey Millhouse and sophomore Luke Tomak, who account for a good part of the Hornet scoring each game. Millhouse has already committed to playing at D1 powerhouse University of Virginia next year, and anyone who has watched the team in action can attest to Corey’s impressive speed and skill. The team, however, is a well balanced one with plenty of other contributors in the midfield and on defense, such as Justice Antrum, Jackson Lalond, Cam Kranich, and stalwart goalie Sam Jewett to name just a few. Coach Kevin Warnock is anticipating the team making a deep run into the post-season, starting with this week’s Fairchester League tournament, in which they enjoy a bye on Monday as one of the top seeds. Regardless of how they fare in the FAA playoffs, the Hornets expect to land a spot in the New England tourney the following week.

        Another team gearing up for the Fairchester tournament is the softball team. Seeded 7th, the Hornets travel to #3 King School on Monday. The squad is led by a core of talented seniors including Priscilla Kozdroy, Liana Valin, Syd Peterson, Asha Newsom, and Courtney Joshua. Liana’s younger sister Emily, plus Cassi Smith and Shannon Rhone also add punch at the plate and golden gloves on the field. The Hornets enjoyed a 17-11 win over Greenwich Academy and a 13-3 victory over Christian Heritage as part of their season highlights. The current batting leaders are: Priscilla Kozdroy .522, Emily Valin .517, Cassi Smith .389, Liana Valin .368. Congratulations to Emily Valin, as well, for being selected to play in the upcoming Western New England All Star game.

        We have almost come to take for granted the success of the varsity baseball program, with the Hornets a perennial New England champion or contender. This season, the Hornets have been less consistent, having suffered significant losses to graduation, plus there have been coaching changes and many significant injuries to key players. Nevertheless, they finished 4th in the league and are in a good position to start a memorable playoff push, starting Monday at home against King. Some bright spots include a huge 9-7 win against Brunswick, plus several come from behind wins, a split of the match-ups with crosstown rival Hopkins, and many key contributions from some rookie Hamden Hall players. Jack DiMatteo has been the ace on the mound with a pitching record of 3-1, including a 10 strikeout performance against King. Ian Tolis, who only had 2 at bats and pitched 3 innings last year, has been the unsung hero this season, throwing a NO HITTER! against Greens Farms, while his batting average is almost 400. Sophomore Joe Lucci, who played JV last year, has stepped into a starting role this year and has shown the ability to play many positions and also gives the bottom of the lineup a lot of strength. If they play as a team with energy and fire in their belly, led by senior captains Ian Fagan, Danny Soliwoda and Luke Wilcox, they can still make some noise this May.

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