Southern Connecticut Conference

(July 19, 2010) -- A mid-summer news update from the Southern Connecticut Conference... click to read about the first-ever field hockey tournament, the expansion of the soccer postseason and MyTV9's fall high school football broadcast schedule that involves 12 league teams.

The Southern Connecticut Conference and its member school teams had a phenomenal year in 2009-2010... click for the 2009-2010 SCC Year in Review (pdf)

The SCC and its teams also received a fair amount of media coverage. Click to read the media clippings from each sport season.

FALL 2009 (pdf)

WINTER 2009-2010 (pdf)

SPRING 2010 (pdf)

Read the July 2010 issue of the SCC NEWS, the official newsletter of the Southern Connecticut Conference.

Read more: SCC NEWS: Official newsletter of the Southern Connecticut Conference

Congratulations to Notre Dame senior football/baseball star Conor Keniry and Branford three-sport (volleyball, basketball and tennis) standout Courtney Schissler for being named the New Haven Register's 2009-2010 Male/Female Athletes of the Year.

Both Conor and Courtney earned their share of SCC accolades during their scholastic careers, and were both fine students in the classroom. Among their notable achievements in 2009-2010 -- Conor led the Green Knights to the Class L state football title and a betth in the Class L baseball championship game, while Courtney led the Hornets to their first-ever SCC girls basketball championship. Both will play at Division I institutions next year -- Conor will play baseball at Wake Forest University, while Courtney will continue her basketball career at Bryant University.

Conor and Courtney represent the 17th and 18th student athletes - since 1996-97 - from the SCC to earn this prestigious honor. It is also the seventh time both recipients came from the SCC.

Click to read Dave Solomon's article in the New Haven Register (June 30)

Read more: Keniry and Schissler Named Register Athletes of the Year

Congratulations to the following 23 Southern Connecticut Conference member school teams who won CIAC state championships in 2009-2010.   The 23 state titles is tied (1997-98) for the second-most in league history behind the 26 won in 1996-97. 

FALL (7)

Xavier boys cross country (Class LL and State Open)

Guilford girls cross country (Class MM and State Open)

Cheshire girls swimming (Class LL)

Cheshire football (Class LL)

Notre Dame football (Class L)

WINTER (8)

Notre Dame boys indoor track (Class L)

Hamden boys indoor track (Class LL)

Hillhouse boys indoor track (Class M)

Sheehan boys basketball (Class M)

Amity boys ice hockey (Division II)

Guilford boys ice hockey (Division III)

Hamden boys ice hockey (Division I)

Hillhouse girls basketball (Class L)

SPRING (8)

Hand boys outdoor track & field (Class L)

Career girls outdoor track & field (Class M)

Amity boys outdoor track & field (Class LL)

Hand girls outdoor track & field (Class MM)

Notre Dame boys outdoor track & field (State Open)

Guilford boys tennis (Class M)

Sheehan baseball (Class L)

Cheshire boys lacrosse (Class L)

The 2010 SCC spring sports all-conference teams (boys volleyball, golf, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, baseball, softball, girls outdoor track, boys outdoor track, girls tennis and boys tennis) have been announced.  Click here to view the complete list (pdf)

(Updated June 13, 2010 - 3:20 p.m.) -- Several SCC teams will compete for state titles this weekend in CIAC spring sports tournaments... Also visit www.ciacsports.com for complete schedules.

BASEBALL

Three SCC teams - including an All-SCC matchup in Class L - will compete for state titles this weekend.  Five SCC teams have reached the semifinal round, this after eight SCC (Amity, Jonathan Law and Foran) reached the quarterfinals.

Class L Semifinals - Tuesday, June 8

Sheehan 4, North Haven 3 - Titans to make first state championship game appearance since 2005

Notre Dame 5, East Lyme 0 - Green Knights make first state championship game appearance since 2000

Class L Championship Game - Friday, June 11 - 7 p.m. @Palmer Field - Middletown

SHEEHAN 9, NOTRE DAME 4 - Final

Final Records: Sheehan (18-7), Notre Dame (19-7) - www.sportingnewsct.com

Sheehan wins third state title since 2001.

Class LL Semifinals - Tuesday, June 8

Pomperaug 6, Shelton 3 (8 innings) 

Xavier 3, Bristol Central 1 - Falcons make first state title appearance as SCC member (and first since 1980)

Class LL Championship Game - Sunday, June 13 - 1:30 p.m. @Palmer Field - Middletown (note new time)

Pomperaug 2, Xavier 1 FINAL

Final Record: Xavier (19-8) - www.sportingnewsct.com 

* It is the third time two SCC teams will play for state baseball title (2002, Lyman Hall beat East Haven, 5-2, in Class L; 2000, Notre Dame beat Cheshire, 4-0, in Class LL.

* It is the second time that three SCC schools have made the baseball state championship games (1996 - Cheshire, Notre Dame and Derby). 

Click to read article by Chris Hunn of New Haven Register (6/11/10), "In a league by themselves"

BOYS LACROSSE

For the first time, two SCC teams (Cheshire and Fairfield Prep) reached the semifinal round (and championship game) of the Class L playoffs.

Class L Semifinals - Tuesday, June 8

Cheshire 17, Glastonbury 6

Fairfield Prep 9, Staples 8

Championship Game - Saturday, June 12 @Brien McMahon HS - 1 p.m.

CHESHIRE 9, FAIRFIELD PREP 8 - Final

Cheshire (23-2) vs. Fairfield Prep (19-6)

* Cheshire wins first state title since 2002. Prep's 4-year Class L title run ends.

 Click to read championship game articles in the New Haven Register and Connecticut Post

BOYS TENNIS

Guilford won the Class M team title, while Branford was the runner-up.  2010 SCC champion Fairfield Prep finished second in Class LL.

In singles competition, Fairfield Prep's Tom O'Brien lost to Dan Hirschburg (Staples) in the Class LL championship singles match (6-2, 6-0).   In Class M, Branford's Luka Bagi fell to Evan Sahlman (Lewis Mills) in three sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-4), while Guilford's Al Lluberes/Kyle Gaboury overcame Jonathan Law's Nick Vonderhyde/Chris Ettore in an exciting three-set All-SCC doubles final (3-6, 6-1, 6-2).

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Class L Semifinals - Tuesday, June 8

Southington 3, Xavier 1 (25-10, 22-25, 25-17, 25-20)

2010 SCC Spring Sport Playoff Champions

Baseball: Shelton; Softball: Hand; Boys Lacrosse: Cheshire; Girls Lacrosse: Hand; Boys Tennis: Fairfield Prep; Girls Tennis: Hand; Golf: Fairfield Prep and Cheshire; Boys Outdoor Track & Field: Amity; Girls Outdoor Track: Career; Boys Volleyball: Xavier

Read more: 2010 SCC Spring Sports Playoff Schedule & Results