The Hillhouse boys won the Class MM outdoor track championship Tuesday by a sizable margin. To read about who did well, check it out here



Amity boys finished third in the Class LL championship meet. Read about the Spartans and how the other teams did here

Shelton won its first SCC golf championship Tuesday by 15 shots over Amity at Race Brook Country Club.
James Tate of Shelton was the medalist with a 76. You may remember James Tate from earlier this month - he was the one who was not allowed to attend the prom because he taped giant cardboard letters to the front brick wall of the high school asking his date to the prom.

The story gained national attention and you know the rest of the story. In case you don't, check it out here

Recently, first-year UMass head coach Angela McMahon announced the signing of 10 newcomers to National Letters of Intent for the 2012 season. The class includes six midfielders, two attacks, one defender and one goalie.
"The 2012 freshman class is one of the strongest groups we have had in program history. They will add incredible depth to our midfield and outstanding talent in goal," said McMahon.
While none of the players are from the New Haven area, there are three from Connecticut and they could have an impact on local teams in the current Class L and M tournaments.
Among the signees are Ellie Bullitt of Darien, Lauren Freeland of New Canaan and Morgan Walker of Glastonbury.
If Hand advances to the CIAC Class M final on June 11, the Tigers would likely face Bullitt’s Blue Wave or Freeland’s Rams. If things break right for Cheshire in Class L and the Rams get to the final, there is the potential they could face Walker’s Tomahawks.
Other members of UMass’ incoming class are Jessica Daut (Pleasanton, Calif.), Cassie Raglan (Peterborough, Ontario), Mia Rapolla (Gorham, Maine), Erin Riley (West Nyack, N.Y.), Meredith Swagart (Washington, D.C.), Amy Tiernan (Deferiet, N.Y.), and Rachel Vallarelli (Hartsdale, N.Y.).

Check out Mike Pucci's softball predictions, along with the updated poll and plotlines and players to watch for the state tournament at www.nhregister.com/sports/high_school.


Check out Chris Hunn's baseball tournament package later tonight and Dan Nowak's lacrosse tournament package late Tuesday night.

We will be covering the SCC golf championships on Tuesday at Race Brook Country Club in Orange and all of the CIAC track meets beginning on Tuesday.

And keep it here for periodic updates throughout the tournament!

The CIAC released its boys’ and girls’ lacrosse pairings this morning and while the final girls’ seedings gave favorable placements to No. 2 Hand in Class M and No. 2 Cheshire in Class L, the scheduling gods weren’t so kind to the defending Class L champion Cheshire boys.
The Cheshire boys team will face Fairfield Prep today in the SCC tournament championship at Branford at 3 p.m. The Rams, 8-8 in the regular season, drew the No. 17 seed and will have to play at Danbury in a qualifying round game on Saturday at noon. Win that game and the Rams advance to the first round where it will face host and No. 1 seed Newtown.
Ouch.
While the Rams have been playing its best lacrosse of the season lately and have the talent to win those games, playing back-to-back games is a very tough way to start a tournament.
Fairfield Prep drew the No. 4 seed and will host the Southington-Westhill qualifying round winner on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Other top teams in L are No. 2 Staples, No. 5 Glastonbury, No. 12 Greenwich and No. 8 Simsbury
No. 1 seed Darien, which is also ranked No. 1 in the Register Top 10 poll, should take no prisoners in Class M for its seventh straight championship. No. 16 Notre Dame-West Haven has the unenviable task of facing host Darien in the first round on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Other local teams with a shot to go far are No. 10 Hand, who has one of the state’s best face-off specialists with Casey Dowd, and No. 13 Guilford.
Somers drew the No. 1 seed in Class S but defending champion and No. 5 seed Weston is the team to beat with Ledyard and Barlow also challengers for the title.
In the girls’ tournament, which goes from a Division I-II format to a Class L-M-S format this season, Hand and Cheshire have a solid opportunity to finally make some state tournament noise.
The Tigers have never made it to a final since the CIAC has sanctioned the tournament in 2004 but they are in a position to turn that around. First, Hand is the No. 2 seed and gets home-field advantage at least through the quarterfinals. Second, Hand gets a great schedule break competing in the lower bracket. Since 2004, No. 1 Wilton, No. 8 New Canaan and No. 13 Darien have won six of the last seven D-I titles. All three of those teams are in the M upper bracket. Hand has a great shot to get to its first final.
Like Hand, Cheshire has never been to a CIAC final but like Hand in M, Cheshire has been put in a position to go far in Class L. The Rams are the No. 2 seed and have home-field advantage at least through the quarterfinals. Like Hand in M, Cheshire is in the lower bracket and three of the toughest teams in L are in the upper bracket – No. 1 Newtown, No. 4 Staples and No. 5 Glastonbury.
In Class S, Haddam-Killingworth, which ended the regular season 15-1 to earn the coveted No. 1 seed, gets a first round bye and then plays host to the Morgan-Immaculate winner in the quarterfinals on June 6. No. 5 Weston and No. 7 Granby are other top challengers in S.

The fog rolled into Frank Biondi Field during Thursday night’s Southern Connecticut Conference quarterfinal game between Cheshire and West Haven and strange things happened. The end result was a 4-2 West Haven victory. Read the story here

Top-seeded Foran earned its 16th straight victory with a 3-1 win over No. 8 North Haven in the SCC quarterfinals Thursday afternoon in Milford. Read the story here

Fairfield Prep has its prom on Friday night and as a result the times for the Southern Connecticut Conference boys' and girls' lacrosse championship games have been moved up an hour.
No. 1 Prep and No. 2 Cheshire will face off for the SCC boys' championship at 3 p.m. and No. 1 Hand faces No. 2 Cheshire in the SCC girls' championship at 5 p.m.
Originally the games were scheduled for 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. with the boys game starting at 6.
In the boys' semifinals, Cheshire defeated No. 3 Guilford 9-4 and Prep defeated No. 4 Hand 10-9 in OT.
In the girls' semifinal, Cheshire defeated No. 6 Amity 18-5 and Hand defeated No. 4 Guilford 15-14 in OT.

Here are the pairings for the both the boys and girls SCC tennis tournaments:

Boys Tennis
First Round
Wednesday
No. 8 North Haven at No.1 Hand, 3:30 pm
No. 5 Branford at No. 4 Fairfield Prep, 3:45 pm
No. 7 Sheehan at No. 2 Amity, 3:30 pm
No. 6 Guilford at No. 3 Cheshire, 3:30pm

SEMIFINALS
Thursday, at Yale University
#1 - #8 winner vs. #4 - #5 winner/#2 - #7 winner plays #3 - #6 winner, 3:30 p.m.
FINALS
Friday, at Yale University, time TBA
Girls Tennis
First Round
Wednesday
No. 8 Cheshire at No. 1 Amity, 3:30 pm
No. 5 Foran at No. 4 Shelton, 3:45 pm
No. 6 Sheehan at No. 3 North Haven, 3:30 pm
No. 7 Guilford at No. 2 Hand, 12:30 pm

SEMIFINALS
Thursday, at Yale University
#1 - #8 winner vs. #4 - #5 winner/#2 - #7 winner plays #3 - #6 winner, 3:30 p.m.
FINALS
Friday, at Yale University, time TBA

Below is the updated SCC baseball tournament schedule, followed by the regular-season postponements

SCC Tournament quarterfinals
Quigley Stadium
No. 8 Foran vs. No. 1 Amity – 7 p.m.
Yale Field
No. 4 West Haven vs. No. 5 Cheshire – 4 p.m.
No. 2 Branford vs. No. 7 Notre Dame – 7 p.m.
West Haven High School (Piurek Field)
No. 6 Sheehan vs. No. 3 Fairfield Prep – 7 p.m.

BASEBALL
SCC interdivision
North Haven at Law, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Wilbur Cross at Hand, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Shelton at Xavier, ppd. to Thursday, 3 p.m.
Guilford at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Wednesday, 7 p.m.
SOFTBALL
SCC interdivision
Hamden at Hillhouse, cancelled
Mercy at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
Sheehan at Guilford, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
Hand at Branford, ppd. to Wednesday, 4 p.m.
North Haven at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Wednesday, 4 p.m.
NVL
Derby at St. Paul, ppd. to Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Non-league
Wilbur Cross at New Britain, ppd. to Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
O'Brien Tech at Career, ppd. to Wednesday, 7 p.m.
BOYS' LACROSSE
SCC
Wilbur Cross at Xavier, ppd. to Wednesday, 4 p.m.

Nine high school girls’ lacrosse players in Connecticut who violated CIAC inseason rules have been reinstated for the post-season play but the teams they play on will have to forfeit games played from May 15-23. None of the teams involved are from the New Haven area. They are Avon, Norwich Free Academy, Ridgefield, Staples, New Fairfield and New Canaan.
The nine girls participated in a tryout on May 15 for the Underclassman Games of the Under Armour All American Lacrosse Classic. According to the CIAC, the participation was in violation of the CIAC Student Eligibility rules pertaining to participation on outside teams during the CIAC defined sport season. After reviewing documentation in an appeal today from the member schools and information from Under Armour representatives, CIAC Executive Board members ruled that the girls would be reinstated for the postseason today. But the teams the girls play on will have to forfeit all games played between May 15-23 and CIAC tournament seedings will be adjusted accordingly.
On Monday, the CIAC was informed by the principals of all six schools of the violations.
“This was strictly a communication issue between the players and the schools,” said CIAC associate executive director Paul Hoey. “Nothing maliscious was done and the girls didn’t know they were violating any rules. All the schools self-reported what happened to the CIAC on Monday.
“After the appeal process it was determined that the nine girls would be reinstated today and that they could play in the post season.”
According to a statement issued by the CIAC, the issue will be presented to the full CIAC Board following the 2011 spring season for discussion.

The SCC track and field championships for boys and girls has been postponed until Wednesday.

The meet will be held at Sheehan High School at 2:30 p.m.

Here is today's schedule and postponements as of 5:45 p.m.

BASEBALL

Non-league

Platt Tech at Career, ppd. to Wednesday, 4 p.m.

SCC interdivision

Foran at Notre Dame-West Haven, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

Hillhouse at Wilbur Cross, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.

North Haven at Law, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Shelton at Xavier, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Guilford at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Shoreline

Haddam-Killingworth at North Branford, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

Westbrook at Hyde (West Rock Park), ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Morgan at Cromwell, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

Valley Regional at East Hampton, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

SOFTBALL

SCC interdivision

Hamden at Hillhouse (DeGale Field), ppd. to Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.

Foran at Wilbur Cross, ppd. to Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Sheehan at Guilford, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Hand at Branford, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.

North Haven at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.

Mercy at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

West Haven at Amity (Old Tavern Road Complex, Orange), ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

Shoreline

Haddam-Killingworth at North Branford, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

Non-league

O’Brien Tech at Career (East Shore), ppd. to Tuesday, 7 p.m.

SWC

Bunnell at New Milford, ppd. to Wednesday, 4 p.m.

NVL

Derby at St. Paul, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS

Shoreline

Westbrook at Cromwell, ppd., TBA

North Branford at Morgan, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.

Old Saybrook at Coginchaug, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Haddam-Killingworth at East Hampton, ppd., TBA

SCC

Career at Foran, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

Wilbur Cross at West Haven, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS

SCC

Law at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.

West Haven at East Haven, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.

Shoreline

East Hampton at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd., TBA

Morgan at North Branford, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.

Coginchaug at Old Saybrook, ppd., TBA

BOYS’ GOLF

Non-league

Holy Cross at Lyman Hall (Wallingford CC), ppd., TBA

Due to today's weather affecting some matches, the SCC girls and boys tennis tournaments will be pushed back one day and will now start Wednesday.

Quarterfinals – Wednesday, May 25 at higher seeds – times TBA

Semifinals – Thursday – 3 p.m. at Yale University

Finals – Friday – 3 p.m. at Yale University

Lou Pane Jr., son of East Haven boys’ hockey coach Lou Pane, was named first team all-league in the Western New England Prep Baseball League.
Lou Pane Jr. plays second base and batted .432 for the Williston School. He was 19-for-44 with 10 walks, drove in 12 runs, had nine doubles and a triple and struck out only once.
According to Lou Pane Sr., his son faced some solid pitching during the season.
“Lou faced Pomfret's top pitcher who is going to Brown University on a scholarship and Suffield Academy's top pitcher who is going to Stetson University on a scholarship,” Pane Sr. said. “He also faced Salisbury's pitcher who is going to Fairfield University on a D-1 scholarship. Against those three pitchers Louie was 6-for-8 with five doubles.”
Lou Pane Jr., who played baseball and hockey at East Haven, will attend the University of Bridgeport in the fall.

Here are the eight teams that qualified:

Seedings
1. Foran (13-1)
2. Sheehan (10-4)
3. Amity (10-4)
4. West Haven (10-4)
5. Cheshire (9-5)
6. Mercy (9-5)
7. SHA (9-5)
8. North Haven (8-6)

Schedule
Quarterfinals
Wednesday
North Haven at Foran, 4 p.m.
SHA at Sheehan, 3 p.m.
Mercy at Amity, 3:45 p.m.
Cheshire at West Haven, 7 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday
5 and 7 p.m. at West Haven
Final
Friday
7 p.m. at West Haven
Note: Final could be moved to Saturday depending on which teams make the final. Several schools have proms on Friday.

The SCC quarterfinal between No. 8 West Haven at No. 1 Hand has been moved to Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Madison.


The other three quarterfinals are still Monday.

The eight-team tournament begins Monday. Here are the pairings:

Quarterfinals
Monday
at higher seed
No. 8 Shelton at No. 1 Fairfield Prep, 4:30 p.m.
No. 5 Xavier at No. 4 Hand, 7 p.m.
No. 7 Hamden at No. 2 Cheshire, 7 p.m.
No. 6 Branford at No. 3 Guilford, 5 p.m.
Semifinals
Wednesday
4 and 6 p.m. at Branford
Final
Friday, 6 p.m. at Branford

The SCC boys volleyball four-team tournament will begin on Tuesday. Undefeated Cheshire is the top seed.


Semifinals
Tuesday
No. 4 Amity at No. 1 Cheshire - 7 p.m.
Wednesday
No. 3 Hand at No. 2 Xavier - 5:30 p.m.

Final
Thursday
Semifinal winners at Shelton, 7 p.m.

Quarterfinals - Monday, May 23 @Higher Seeds

No. 8 West Haven at  No. 1 Hand - 5 p.m.

No. 5 Hamden at No. 4 Guilford - 7 p.m.

No,. 7 Sacred Heart Academy at No. 2 Cheshire - 5 p.m.

No. 6 Amity at No. 3 Branford - 7 p.m.

Semifinals
Wednesday, May 25
@Hamden HS - 4 and 6 p.m.

Championship Game 
Friday, May 27
@Branford HS - 4 p.m.

The SCC boys' and girls' tennis tournament will get underway with quarterfinal matches on Tuesday at the site of the higher seed.

The eight teams have yet to be determined.

The semifinals are scheduled for Wednesday, and the finals are Thursday. The latter two rounds will be conducted at Yale.

Friday is the rain date for the finals. The SCC will have access to the indoor courts at Yale should the weather be inclement.

Today's schedule with updated postponement information.

BASEBALL
Non-league
Parish Hill at Whitney Tech, ppd., TBA
Westbrook at O’Brien Tech, ppd. to Friday, 4 p.m.
FCIAC
Harding at St. Joseph, ppd. to Saturday, noon
St. Joseph at Stamford, ppd. to Friday, 2 p.m.
NVL
St. Paul at Derby, 4 p.m.
Seymour at Ansonia (Nolan Field), ppd. to Saturday, 2 p.m.
SWC
Stratford at Masuk, 4 p.m. (Penders Field)
Bunnell at New Milford, ppd. to Monday, 4 p.m.
Platt Tech at West Haven, ppd. to Saturday, 11 a.m.
SCC interdivision
Notre Dame-West Haven at East Haven, ppd. to Saturday, 1 p.m. at East Haven
Law at Cheshire, ppd. to Saturday, 11 a.m.
Amity at North Haven, ppd. to Sunday, TBA
Shelton at Branford, ppd. to Sunday, 1 p.m.
Shoreline
Haddam-Killingworth at Coginchaug, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
SOFTBALL
CCC
Maloney at Bristol Eastern, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
SCC interdivision
North Haven at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Monday, 4 p.m.
Wilbur Cross at Hillhouse (Blackmon Field), ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
West Haven at Foran, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Sheehan at Guilford, ppd. to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
Hand at Branford, ppd. to Monday, 4 p.m.
Shoreline
Cromwell at Old Saybrook, ppd. to Sunday, 4 p.m.
Non-league
Westbrook at Grasso Tech, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
O’Brien Tech at University (Colt Park), 4 p.m.
SMSA at Morgan (Peters Complex), ppd. TBA
Platt Tech at Law, 3:30 p.m.
FCIAC
Stamford at St. Joseph, ppd. to today, 1 p.m.
Harding at St. Joseph, ppd. to today, 4 p.m.
SWC
Bunnell at New Milford, ppd. to Monday, 4 p.m.
NVL
Derby at St. Paul, ppd. to Monday, 4 p.m.
Woodland at Seymour, ppd. to Friday, 4 p.m.
Kennedy at Naugatuck, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
SCC interdivision
North Haven at Notre Dame-West Haven
West Haven at Xavier, 4:30 p.m.
Guilford at Cheshire, ppd. to Friday, 7 p.m.
Hamden at Branford, 7 p.m.
Amity at Shelton, 7:30 p.m.
Non-league
RHAM at Valley Regional, 4 p.m.
Morgan at Newington, 4:30 p.m.
SWC
Immaculate at Bunnell, 7 p.m.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Shoreline
Valley Regional at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd., TBA
North Branford at Morgan (Indian River Complex), 6:30 p.m.
Non-league
Cheshire at Glastonbury, 4 p.m.
Hall at Hand, 6 p.m.
SCC
West Haven at Amity, 6 p.m.
GIRLS’ OUTDOOR TRACK
Non-league
Morgan at Berlin
SWC
Bunnell, Newtown at Stratford (Bunnell), 4 p.m.
BOYS’ TENNIS
Shoreline
East Hampton at Old Saybrook
SCC
Xavier at Hamden, ppd. to Saturday, noon
Lyman Hall at East Haven, ppd. to Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
SWC
Bunnell at Brookfield, ppd. to Saturday, 3 p.m.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
NVL
Woodland at Seymour, ppd. to Saturday, 9 a.m.
Shoreline
Old Saybrook at East Hampton, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Non-league
Branford at East Lyme, cancelled
SCC
East Haven at Hillhouse/Career, ppd. to Saturday , 10:30 a.m.
Hamden at Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden Middle School), 3:30 p.m.
Guilford at Cheshire, ppd. to Friday, 3:45 p.m.
SWC
Immaculate at Lauralton Hall (Eisenhower Park)
BOYS’ GOLF
SCC
Law at Sheehan (Farms CC), 2:45 p.m.
Amity, Shelton at Fairfield Prep (Brooklawn CC), cancelled
East Haven, Sacred Heart at Notre Dame-West Haven (Race Brook CC), 2:45 p.m.
Hillhouse at Shelton (Brownson), 2:45 p.m.
Branford at Guilford (Madison CC), ppd., TBA
North Haven at Hand (Madison CC), ppd., TBA
Non-league
Morgan at Fitch (Shennecossett GC), 3 p.m.
Platt Tech at Foran (Grassy Hill CC), ppd., TBA
Shoreline
Valley Regional at Old Saybrook (Fenwick GC), 3 p.m.
Old Lyme at Haddam-Killingworth (Banner Lodge), 3 p.m.
GIRLS’ GOLF
Non-league
Hall, Hand at Canton (Tower Ridge CC), 3 p.m.
Cheshire at Bunnell (Oronoque CC), 3 p.m.
Lauralton Hall, Sacred Heart Academy at Masuk (Whitney Farms GC), ppd. to Monday, 4:30 p.m.

The CIAC decided this week to allow teams to use this Sunday to finish up the regular season. With league tournaments scheduled to begin Monday - maybe - that is a good thing.


Here is the area schedule so far:


BASEBALL: Shoreline: Morgan at North Branford, 1:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL: SCC interdivision: North Haven at West Haven, 7 p.m.; Shoreline: Morgan at North Branford, 1:30 p.m.; Old Saybrook at Old Lyme, 2 p.m.; Coginchaug at North Branford, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ TENNIS: Hamden at Sheehan, 2 p.m.

A few players were inadvertantly left off the area's top scoring leaders today with Kirsten Kilburn of the North Branford girls' lacrosse team leading the way.
Kilburn has been a scoring machine for the Thunderbirds and has 72 goals and 17 assists. She also scored her 200th career goal on April 21 against Shoreline Conference rival Valley Regional.
When it comes to the Hamden Hall boys' lacrosse team, four players have been leading the way for the Hornets.
Jamie DeNicola leads the team with 42 points (24 goals, 18 assists). Austin Kim follows with 32 points (23 goals, nine assists), Chris Breuler has 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) and Silas Newman has 19 points (12 goals, seven assists).

The only baseball game on as scheduled is Sheehan at Hillhouse at Bowen Field at 3:45 p.m.
The only softball game on as scheduled is North Haven at West Haven, 7 p.m.


BASEBALL
CSC
Abbott Tech at Platt Tech, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
NVL
Seymour at Woodland, ppd. to Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
Shoreline
Morgan at North Branford, ppd. to Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Coginchaug at East Hampton, ppd. to Saturday, 9 a.m.
Valley Regional at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd. to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
Hale-Ray at Old Saybrook, ppd. to Wednesday, 4 p.m.
SWC
Stratford at Masuk, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
SCC interdivision
Notre Dame-West Haven at East Haven, ppd. to Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
West Haven at Wilbur Cross, ppd. to Friday, 3:45 p.m.
Hamden at Career (East Shore), ppd. to Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Branford at Xavier (Palmer Field), ppd. to Saturday, noon
Law at Cheshire, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
North Haven at Fairfield Prep ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Shelton at Hand, ppd. to Saturday, noon
Guilford at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Monday, 7 p.m.
Foran at Amity, ppd. to Saturday, 1 p.m.
FCIAC
Harding at St. Joseph, ppd. to today, 4 p.m.
SWC
Brookfield at Bunnell, ppd. to Saturday, 2 p.m.
Non-league
Parish Hill at Whitney Tech, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
SOFTBALL
CCC
Middletown at Maloney, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
FCIAC
Harding at St. Joseph, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
NVL
Holy Cross at Naugatuck, ppd. to Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Shoreline
Portland at Old Lyme, ppd. to Thursday, 3;45 p.m.
Valley Regional at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd., TBA
Morgan at North Branford, ppd. to Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
East Hampton at Westbrook, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
Hale-Ray at Old Saybrook, ppd. to Monday, 4 p.m.
SWC
Brookfield at Bunnell, ppd. to Saturday, 1 p.m.
Weston at Lauralton Hall, ppd. to Saturday, 3 p.m.
SCC interdivision
Career at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Amity at Hillhouse, ppd. to Saturday at Amity, 9 a.m.
Shelton at Foran, ppd. to Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Branford at Mercy, ppd. to Saturday, 4 p.m.
Cheshire at Law, ppd. to Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Lyman Hall at Hand, ppd. to Saturday, noon
Wilbur Cross at Hamden, ppd. to Saturday, 2 p.m.
Sheehan at Guilford, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Non-league
Platt Tech at East Haven, ppd. to Friday, 2:30 p.m.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Non-league
Trumbull at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
BOYS’ TENNIS
SCC
Guilford at Xavier (Watrous Park, Cromwell), ppd., TBA
Amity at Fairfield Prep, ppd. to Friday at Amity (indoor courts), 8:30 p.m.
Hand at Branford, ppd. to Saturday, 10 a.m.
Sheehan at Law, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Lyman Hall at Career (Edgewood Park), ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
West Haven at Foran, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
North Branford at Westbrook, ppd. to Saturday, 9 a.m.
Valley Regional at East Hampton, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
Non-league
Hall at Cheshire, ppd., TBA
GIRLS’ TENNIS
NVL
Woodland at Seymour, ppd. to Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Shoreline
Westbrook at North Branford (Memorial Field), ppd. to Saturday, 9 a.m.
East Hampton at Valley Regional, ppd. to Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
SCC
West Haven at East Haven, ppd. to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
Foran at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Saturday, 3 p.m.
Shelton at Guilford, ppd., TBA
Hand at Amity, ppd., TBA
North Haven at Cheshire, ppd. to Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Hamden at Sheehan, ppd. to Sunday, 2 p.m.
SWC
Lauralton Hall at Masuk, ppd. to Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Bunnell at Immaculate, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
BOYS’ GOLF
SCC
Wilbur Cross at Hillhouse (Alling Memorial GC), ppd. to Tuesday, 1:45 p.m.
Shoreline
Coginchaug at Morgan (Clinton CC), ppd., TBA

A reminder, the Register's Chris Hunn will be chatting with state tournament director Fred Balsamo Thursday night at 8. Check back for the link and come join them.

BASEBALL
SCC interdivision
Shelton at Xavier, ppd. to Friday, 7 p.m.
North Haven at Law, ppd. to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
Lyman Hall at Fairfield Prep, ppd. to Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Wilbur Cross at Hand, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
NVL
Seymour at Woodland, ppd. to today, 3:30 p.m.
Derby at Ansonia (Nolan Field), ppd. to Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Non-league
East Windsor at O’Brien Tech, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
Platt Tech at Career Magnet (East Shore), ppd. to Monday, 4 p.m.
Shoreline
Haddam-Killingworth at Coginchaug, ppd. to Thursday 3:45 p.m.
Old Saybrook at Old Lyme, ppd. tba
SOFTBALL
SCC interdivision
Foran at Wilbur Cross, ppd. to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
Hand at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Friday, 4 p.m.
Non-league
Platt Tech at East Haven, ppd. to today, 3:45 p.m.
East Windsor at O’Brien Tech, ppd. to May 25, 3 p.m.
Shoreline
Coginchaug at North Branford, ppd., tba
Old Saybrook at Old Lyme (Town Woods Park), ppd. to Tuesday, 3 p.m.
Hale-Ray at East Hampton, ppd., tba
NVL
Ansonia at Derby, ppd. to Friday, 4 p.m.
Woodland at Seymour, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
Holy Cross at Naugatuck, ppd. to today, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
SCC
Wilbur Cross at Amity, ppd. to Monday, 5 p.m.
Shoreline
Valley Regional at Morgan (Peters Complex), ppd. to May 25, 4 p.m.
Non-league
Hamden at Old Saybrook, 6 p.m.
Notre Dame-West Haven at Trumbull, ppd. to Friday, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
SCC
North Haven at Hamden, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
Haddam-Killingworth at Old Saybrook, ppd. to today, 4 p.m.
Morgan at Valley Regional, 4:30 p.m.
Old Lyme at North Branford, ppd. to May 26, 6:30 p.m.
BOYS’ TENNIS
SCC
Shelton at Sheehan, ppd. to Saturday, noon
Guilford at Branford, 3:45 p.m.
Wilbur Cross at West Haven, ppd. to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
Old Saybrook at Morgan, ppd. to May 25, 3:45 p.m.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
SCC
Guilford at North Haven, 3:15 p.m.
Law at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
East Haven at Hillhouse/Career (East Shore), ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
NVL
Woodland at Seymour, ppd. to today, 3:30 p.m.
Non-league
Weston at Hand, cancelled
BOYS’ OUTDOOR TRACK
SCC Hammonasset and Housatonic Division championships at Amity, 2:30 p.m.
Non-league
O’Brien Tech, Platt Tech at Woodland, 3:30 p.m.
Shoreline
Haddam-Killingworth, Westbrook at Cromwell, ppd. tba
East Hampton, Hyde at Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m.
Morgan, Portland at North Branford, ppd. to today, 3:45 p.m.
GIRLS’ OUTDOOR TRACK
SCC Hammonasset and Housatonic Division championships at Amity, 2:30 p.m.
Non-league
O’Brien Tech, Platt Tech at Woodland, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
Haddam-Killingworth, Westbrook at Cromwell, ppd., tba
East Hampton, Hyde at Valley Regional, 3:45 p.m.
Morgan, Portland at North Branford, ppd. to today, 3:45 p.m.
SWC
Oxford, Notre Dame-Fairfield, Lauralton Hall at Weston, 4 p.m.
Bunnell, Newtown at Stratford (Bunnell), ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
BOYS’ GOLF
Non-league
Platt Tech, Career at Wilcox Tech (Hunter GC), ppd. to Tuesday, 2 p.m.
CSC
Goodwin Tech at O’Brien Tech (Orange Hills CC), 2 p.m.
SWC
Brookfield at Stratford (Mill River CC), ppd., tba
Masuk at Bunnell (Oronoque CC), ppd., tba
Shoreline
Portland at North Branford (Tradition GC), ppd., tba
Old Saybrook at Morgan (Clinton CC), 3 p.m.
Valley Regional at Old Lyme (Black Hall Club), 3:15 p.m.
SCC
Hand at Lyman Hall (Wallingford CC), ppd. to May 25, 2:30 p.m.
Sheehan at Hamden (Laurel View CC), ppd. to Tuesday, 2:45 p.m.
East Haven at Law (Orange Hills CC), ppd. to today, 2:45 p.m.
Xavier at Branford (Pine Orchard CC), ppd. to May 25, 2:45 p.m.
Hillhouse at Shelton (Brownson CC), ppd. to Thursday, 2:45 p.m.
Guilford at Amity (CC of Woodbridge), 3 p.m.
Foran, North Haven at Cheshire (Farms CC), ppd., tba
Non-league
Greenwich at Fairfield Prep (Tamarack CC), 3 p.m.
GIRLS’ GOLF
Non-league
Avon at Mercy (Lyman Orchards GC), 3 p.m.
SWC
Bunnell at Masuk (Whitney Farms GC), ppd. to May 31, tba
SCC
Hand at Cheshire (CC of Southington), 3 p.m.
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
Non-league
Shelton at Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe Coop, 5:30 p.m.

Here is the list as of 3:30p.m.:


BASEBALL
NVL
Wolcott at Seymour (French Park), ppd. to Friday, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
Haddam-Killingworth at Coginchaug, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Old Saybrook at Old Lyme, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Hyde at Hale-Ray, ppd., TBA
SCC interdivision
Lyman Hall at Fairfield Prep, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Wilbur Cross at Hand, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Non-league
Platt Tech at Law, ppd. to Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
NVL
Watertown at Ansonia, ppd., TBA
Shoreline
North Branford at Cromwell, ppd., TBA
Haddam-Killingworth at Coginchaug, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m,
Old Saybrook at Old Lyme (Town Woods Park), ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Hale-Ray at East Hampton, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
SCC interdivision
Hand at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Shoreline
Morgan at Old Saybrook, ppd., TBA
BOYS’ TENNIS
SCC
Xavier at Hamden, ppd. to Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
Guilford at Branford, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Hand at Fairfield Prep, ppd., TBA
Lyman Hall at East Haven, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Career at Foran, ppd.to Monday, 3:45 p.m.
Wilbur Cross at West Haven, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
Old Saybrook at Morgan, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
SWC
Bunnell at Brookfield, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
NVL
Watertown at Ansonia (Nolan Field), ppd., TBA
SCC
Hamden at Sacred Heart Academy (Hamden Middle School), ppd. to Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
West Haven at Sheehan, ppd., TBA
Cheshire at Guilford, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Law at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
East Haven at Hillhouse/Career (East Shore), ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Foran at Mercy (Wesleyan), ppd. to Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
SWC
Immaculate at Lauralton Hall (Eisenhower Park), ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Brookfield at Bunnell, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
BOYS’ GOLF
Non-league
Platt Tech, Wilbur Cross, Prince Tech at Hillhouse (Alling Memorial GC),, 1:45 p.m.

Max Pelloth is no longer allowed to play for the lacrosse team at Wilbur Cross.

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Two members of the reigning Shelton girls' soccer Class LL state championship team will sign National Letters of Intent at the school on Wednesday.
Alex Farley and Danica Foglio, both members of the Register's All-Area girls' soccer team, will sign to play soccer at Monmouth and Central Connecticut State, respectively. Both players started on the Gaelettes' first state title team in school history.

Brendon Fish of Hand's outdoor track and field team won the 800-meter run in the Lindy Remigino Invite Saturday with a new school record of 1 minute, 53.16 seconds.

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Each week during the spring high school season, the public votes in a Team of the Week for the New Haven Register.

The honor this week belongs to the Notre Dame-West Haven golf team, which went 3-0 last week, including a won over Fairfield Prep for the first time since 2001.

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The second baseball game between rivals Hand and Guilford will be played at Yale Field next Wednesday. It is a 7 p.m. start.
This would have been Guilford's home game. Hand won the first matchup between the two Southern Connecticut Conference Hammonasset Division rivals 8-2 on April 25.
The SCC tournament also returns to Yale Field May 26 for the semifinals at 4 and 7 p.m. and May 28 for the championship game at noon. Shelton is the defending champion.

Here is the up-to-date list:

BASEBALL
CSC
Whitney Tech at Ellis Tech, ppd. TBA
O’Brien Tech at Parish Hill, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
NVL
Derby at Kennedy (Municipal Stadium), ppd. to Saturday, 2 p.m.
Ansonia at Torrington, ppd. to Saturday, 7 p.m.
Shoreline
Coginchaug at Portland, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Old Saybrook at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Morgan at Hyde (West Rock Park), ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Cromwell at North Branford, ppd. to Thursday
SCC Hammonasset
Law at Hand, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
Foran at Guilford, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
SCC Quinnipiac
Notre Dame-West Haven at Fairfield Prep, ppd. to Thursday, 3 p.m.
West Haven at Xavier (Palmer Field), ppd., TBA
SCC Oronoque
North Haven at East Haven, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Branford at Career (East Shore), ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
SCC Housatonic
Amity at Sheehan, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Shelton at Cheshire, ppd., TBA
SCC interdivision
Hamden at Hillhouse, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Lyman Hall at Wilbur Cross, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
SWC
Stratford at Barlow, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Masuk at Bunnell, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
FCIAC
St. Joseph at McMahon, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL
CSC
Ellis Tech at Whitney Tech, ppd., TBA
Parish Hill at O’Brien Tech, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
Prince Tech at Platt Tech (Foote Field), 4 p.m.
FCIAC
McMahon at St. Joseph, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
NVL
Kennedy at Derby, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Torrington at Ansonia, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
SWC
Stratford at Barlow, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
Westbrook at Valley Regional, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Coginchaug at Portland, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Old Saybrook at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
SCC Quinnipiac
Hamden at Mercy, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
West Haven at Sacred Heart Academy, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
SCC Hammonasset
Guilford at Law, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Foran at Hand, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
SCC Housatonic
Sheehan at Cheshire, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Amity at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
SCC interdivision
Shelton at Wilbur Cross, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
SCC Oronoque
East Haven at Branford, ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
North Haven at Career (North Haven), ppd. to Thursday, 7 p.m.
SWC
Lauralton Hall at Kolbe Cathedral (Seaside Park), ppd. to Thursday, 4 p.m.
Masuk at Bunnell, ppd. to Thursday, 4:15 p.m.
Preps
Canterbury at Hopkins, ppd. TBA


GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Non-league
Hamden at East Lyme, ppd. to Wednesday, 7 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS
Shoreline
Old Saybrook at Old Lyme, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Haddam-Killingworth at North Branford, ppd. TBA
East Hampton at Westbrook, ppd., TBA
Coginchaug at Portland, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Valley Regional at Morgan, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
SCC
Hamden at Hand, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Notre Dame-West Haven at Amity, ppd., TBA
Xavier at Cheshire, ppd., TBA
Fairfield Prep at Branford, ppd. to Friday, 3 p.m.
Shelton at Wilbur Cross, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Career at West Haven, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
North Haven at East Haven, ppd. to Tuesday, 3:45 p.m.
Sheehan at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Law at Foran, ppd. to Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
CSC
Platt Tech at Prince Tech, ppd. to Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Preps
Suffield Academy at Hopkins, ppd., TBA

GIRLS’ TENNIS
NVL
Torrington at Ansonia (Nolan Field), ppd. to Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.
Shoreline
Morgan at Valley Regional, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
North Branford at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd., TBA
Westbrook at East Hampton, ppd., TBA
SCC
Hand at Shelton, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Guilford at North Haven, ppd. to May 17, 3:45 p.m.
Cheshire at Sheehan, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Lyman Hall at Hamden, ppd. to May 13, 3:45 p.m.
Hillhouse/Career at Mercy (Wesleyan University), ppd. to Friday, 3:45 p.m.
Foran at Law (Eisenhower Park), ppd., TBA
SWC
Lauralton Hall at Bunnell, ppd. to Friday, 3:45 p.m.
Preps
Hopkins at Greens Farms, ppd., TBA

BOYS’ OUTDOOR TRACK
SCC
Fairfield Prep, Cheshire at West Haven, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
East Haven, Law at North Haven, ppd. to Thursday, 3:45 p.m.
Shoreline
North Branford, East Hampton at Hyde (Wilbur Cross)

GIRLS’ OUTDOOR TRACK
SCC
Amity at Mercy (Xavier), ppd., TBA
Foran at Sheehan, ppd. to Monday, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ GOLF
CSC
Platt Tech at O’Brien Tech (Orange Hills CC), ppd. to May 18, 2 p.m.
SCC
Hamden at Shelton (Brownson CC), ppd. TBA
Cheshire at Notre Dame-West Haven (Race Brook CC), ppd. TBA
Branford at North Haven (Wallingford CC), ppd., TBA

On Monday, Lyman Hall boys' hockey coach Tim Belcher was informed by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, which regulates schoalistic sports in the state, that the Trojans' appeal to move from Division II to Division III was denied.
That makes it 0-for-3 for Southern Connecticut Conference schools and their appeals to move down a division.
On April 26, Cheshire, East Haven and Lyman Hall all made appeals. Cheshire, which was placed in Division I for next season, requested to remain in Division II and was denied. East Haven requested to be moved from Division I to Division II and was denied and now Lyman Hall's appeal to move to D-III has been denied.
Coaches of all three teams believe they would be much more competitive at the lower divisions with the talent they will be losing to graduation and transfers to prep schools.