Is it Spring Yet?

        The spring teams are currently battling some near frosty conditions as they begin their season. Several teams took advantage of the warm weather down south to get in some training and scrimmages. Baseball, as well as Girls and Boys Lacrosse, practiced at Disney's ESPN sports complex during the second week of the "Spring" Break. Baseball played two teams from Arkansas and one from Pennsylvania. Coach Joe Fontana said, "It was a good athletic and cultural experience for all. We played everyone and tried to see where the pieces fit best for our team." Boys Lax faced off against two powerhouses in Blair Academy and Brooks School, but Coach Kevin Warnock was very pleased with the constantly improving level of play as the team began to gel. Meanwhile, Coach Kaliszewski and the Golf team flew down to North Carolina, only to find snow down there as well.

        Upon returning this week, Boys Lax scrimmaged at Cheshire HS, while Baseball scrimmaged North Branford HS, and then opened up Wednesday with a solid 3-1 non-league win over Choate. The Hornets got on the scoreboard early with two runs in the second and then added an insurance run in the 6th. Mike Gulia had 2 hits, while Billy Gioulos and Mike Coggins each had an RBI. Safi Wazaz and Joe Liucci each scored a run, Jack DiMatteo was virtually untouchable and recorded the win, and Ryan Doherty finished up, allowing the Wild Boars only one run in the last frame. Shaun Hillis provided a solid job as battery mate to both behind the plate.