Kayleigh Dugan earned a spot on the Shoreline All-Conference team this winter for her performance in Valley Gymnastics. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier
men's ice hockey
The East Haven boys' ice hockey cooperative team faced No. 3 Woodstock Academy in the semifinals of the Division II state tournament on March 12, defeating their opponent 6-0. John Dalbello took the lead in the first period, scoring on an assist from Robert Testa.
In the second period, the Yellow Jackets scored four points. These are: Landon Cantele (assist to Preston Cantele), Lorenzo Defilio (assist to Preston Cantele), Defilio (short-handed goal with assist to Landon Cantele), Dalbello (short-handed goal with assist to Landon Cantele) scored by.
DeFilio scored again in the third frame, with Landon Cantele assisting. Mike Fritz was in net for the shutout win, making 19 saves.
Dalbello was named East Haven's all-conference first-team forward, and Preston Cantele was named first-team athlete on defense. Fritz earned goaltending honors. DeFilio was named second-team all-conference as a forward.
boy basketball
This winter, Connor Quinn was selected to the Valley men's basketball all-conference second team and Jack Driscoll was named honorable mention.
gymnastics
Several girls from the Shoreline Champion Valley Regional gymnastics team were named all-conference athletes, including Clementine Lavezzoli, Callie Dugan, Corinna Paliuko, Emma Riley and Camille Paliuko. Head coach Monica Bauer was named Shoreline Conference Coach of the Year.
