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The Casey-O'Brien New Haven County chapter of the National Football Foundation is the presenting sponsor of the 2021 Southern Connecticut Conference football season.

Week #12 – Thanksgiving Week

Wednesday, Nov. 24

at Daniel Hand 43, Guilford 18

Fairfield Prep 28, at West Haven 7

Thursday, Nov. 25

at North Haven 34, Amity Regional 6

Harding 54, Bridgeport Central 14

at Southington 17, Cheshire 10

Branford 33, at East Haven 0

Hillhouse 49, Wilbur Cross 6 

at Hamden 35, Notre Dame 12

Sheehan 28, at Lyman Hall 9

Jonathan Law 21, at Foran 14

Shelton 1, Derby 0 - Forfeit

SCC in the CIAC State Tournaments 

CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY, Nov. 20

Class M Field Hockey Championship - Guilford 4, Wethersfield 0

Class M Girls Soccer Championship - Sacred Heart Academy 0, Mercy 0  (co-champions)

Class LL Boys Soccer Championship - Farmington 3, Cheshire 2

Recent Results

Tuesday, Nov. 16

Class M Girls Volleyball Semifinals – Seymour 3, Mercy 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-19)

Class L Girls Swimming Championship @SCSU - Cheshire finished second

Class M Girls Swimming Championship - Daniel Hand won state title; North Haven was runner-up; Guilford was 3rd; Lyman Hall was 4th

Class M Girls Soccer Semifinals – Mercy 3, Granby 0

Class M Girls Soccer Semifinals – Sacred Heart Academy 1, ND-Fairfield 0

Class M Field Hockey Semifinals – Guilford 6, Pomperaug 0

Wednesday, Nov. 17

Class L Girls Volleyball Semifinals – RHAM 3, North Haven 0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-22)

Class LL Girls Volleyball Semifinals – Fairfield Ludlowe 3, Cheshire 1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-22)

Class LL Girls Swimming Championship - Amity Regional finished sixth

Class S Girls Swimming Championship  - Lauralton Hall finished second

Class L Boys Soccer Semifinals – Wethersfield 1, Guilford 0 

Class LL Boys Soccer Semifinals – Cheshire 1, Xavier 1 (Cheshire advanced via penalty kicks, 8-5)

SCC Athletes of the Month for OCTOBER 2021, presented by j.roo’s of North Haven

The October SCC Female Athlete of the Month  is Lauralton Hall senior swimmer Claire Kehley.

A key member of Lauralton Hall’s swimming squad, Claire swam in 12 individual event races during six dual meets in the month of October, including the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 200 Individual Medley and the 100 freestyle.  She won 11 out of 12 individual events for the Crusaders.  In fact, the one event she didn’t win, she came in second by a tenth of a second!

An outstanding student, Claire is in Advanced Placement and Honors classes, and a member of the National and Spanish honor societies.

The October SCC Male Athlete of the Month is Sheehan senior running back/outside linebacker Jacob Shook.

A captain, Jacob led the Titans to a 4-1 record in the month of October, totaling 793 yards rushing (158.6 yards per game) and scored nine touchdowns and five two-point conversions. He added 10 receptions for 122 yards.  On defense, he posted 13 tackles, two quarterback sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery.  His best game came on October 29 when he rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Hillhouse.

Click here for the September recipients

The Southern Connecticut Conference, with the support of presenting sponsor j.roo’s of North Haven, is naming a female and male athlete of the month during the 2021-22 academic year.    Each recipient receives a plaque and $25 gift card to j.roo’s.

j.roo’s is located at 243 State Street in North Haven.  Visit them at https://www.jroosrestaurant.com/

SCC Scholar Athletes – Fall 2021, presented by Great Blue Research

The SCC Scholar Athlete recognition program recognizes the “best of the best” in the SCC.  Recipients are selected by their school’s coaches and athletic directors. Recipients must have a minimum of a B (3.0) average overall and be a varsity letterwinner. Recipients should also demonstrate leadership qualities by: being a positive role model for other students both on and off the field; exhibiting an ability to help a teammate overcome adversity; showing a commitment to self-improvement; and putting the needs of the team before themselves.  

Amity Regional – Audrey Marin (girls soccer), Brodey Lu (boys cross country)

Branford – Wes Raymond (boys cross country), Macey Girard (girls soccer)

Career Magnet - Areile Jowers (girls volleyball), Mark Congacha (boys soccer)

Cheshire – Luca Raccio (football), Emma Lepisto (field hockey)

Daniel Hand - Seth Sweitzer (football), Ally Gabrynowicz (field hockey)

East Haven – Emily Mazzucco (girls soccer), Ethar Al Hawari (boys soccer)

Fairfield Prep - John Reidy (boys soccer), William Bonnist (boys cross country)

Foran - David Gaetano (football), Megan McTigue (girls cross country)

Guilford – Julia Antony (girls cross country), Justin Shiffrin (boys cross country)

Hamden - Raymond Morales (football), Caroline Ennis (girls cross country)

Hillhouse - J’Quan Athis (football), Bernadette Karpel (cross country)

Jonathan Law - Travis Zeidler (boys cross country), Jenna Wasserman (girls cross country)

Lauralton Hall - Caroline Begg (girls swimming), Brooke Jones Cross(girls cross country)

Lyman Hall - Caroline Krawec (girls swimming), Morgan Stone (boys soccer)

Mercy - Alissa Algiere (field hockey), Meaghan Bertolami (girls swimming)

Notre Dame – Andrew Warner (football), Joseph Lakaj (boys soccer)

North Haven - Hannah Auddino (girls volleyball), Kyle Guo (boys cross country)

Sacred Heart Academy – Ava King (girls soccer), Kyla King (girls soccer)

Sheehan – Anthony Galicia (boys cross country), Alanna Dwyer (girls swimming)

Shelton – Mia Chen (girls soccer), Joseph Giovannini (boys cross country)

West Haven - Madison Molster (girls soccer), Murtaza Amjad (boys soccer)

Wilbur Cross – Nikita Omelchenko (boys cross country), Katherine Van Tassel (girls soccer)

Xavier – Kevin Gilhuly (football), Brody Santagata (boys cross country)

Xavier - 2021 SCC Boys Soccer champions

2021 Southern Connecticut Conference Boys Soccer Playoff Results

Quarterfinals – Saturday, Oct. 30

#1 Xavier 5, #8 West Haven 2

#7 Cheshire 2, #2 Jonathan Law 1

#6 Notre Dame 3, #3 Daniel Hand 2

#4 Fairfield Prep 2, #5 Guilford 1 (OT)

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 2 @Higher Seeds

Xavier 4, Fairfield Prep 0
Cheshire 1, Notre Dame 1 (Cheshire advances via penalty kicks, 8-7)

Championship Game – Thursday, Nov. 4 @West Haven HS 

Xavier 1, Cheshire 0 (2 OT)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player:  Dylan Misenti, senior, defense Xavier

Mercy - 2021 SCC Girls Soccer champions

2021 Southern Connecticut Conference Girls Soccer Playoff Results

Quarterfinals – Saturday, Oct. 30

#1 Sacred Heart Academy 3, #8 Foran 1 (Oct. 29)

#2 Amity Regional 2, #7 Guilford 1

#3 Sheehan 1, #6 Cheshire 0 

#4 Mercy 1, #5 Branford 0 

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 2 @Higher Seeds

#4 Mercy 2, #1 Sacred Heart Academy 1

#2 Amity Regional 4, #3 Sheehan 1 

Championship Game – Thursday, Nov. 4 @West Haven HS

Mercy 2, Amity Regional 2 (Mercy prevails via penalty kicks, 5-4)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Laney Smith, freshman, forward, Mercy

Cheshire - 2021 SCC Girls Volleyball champions

2021 SCC Girls Volleyball Playoff Results

First Round – Friday/Saturday, Oct. 29-30

#3 North Haven 3, #14 Sacred Heart Academy 0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-9)  (Oct. 29)

#4 Branford 3, #13 Lauralton Hall 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-23) (Oct. 30)

#5 Daniel Hand 3, #12 Foran 0 (25-8, 25-19, 25-16) (Oct. 30)    

#6 Mercy 3, #11 Hamden 2 (25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 15-25, 15-13 (Oct. 29)

#7 Jonathan Law 3, #10 Lyman Hall 0 (25-23, 25-20, 28-26)  (Oct. 30)

#8 Guilford 3, #9 Sheehan 1 (25-16, 25016, 24-26, 25-12) 

Quarterfinals – Tuesday, Nov. 2 at higher seeds

#2 Amity Regional 3, #7 Jonathan Law 1 (16-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-21)

#6 Mercy 3, #3 North Haven 1 (27-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-21)

#1 Cheshire 3, #8 Guilford 0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-11)

#5 Daniel Hand 3, #4 Branford 1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 25-17)

Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 4 at higher seeds

#1 Cheshire 3, #5 Daniel Hand 0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-23)

#2 Amity Regional 3, #6 Mercy 1 (25-17, 14-25, 25-9, 25-23)

Championship Game – Saturday, Nov. 6 @West Haven HS

Cheshire 3, Amity Regional 1 (25-21, 25-17, 22-25, 25-19)

Tournament Most Outstanding Player:  Tori Santi, senior, libero, Cheshire

Congratulations to the members of the 2021 All-SCC First and Second Teams

First Team: Avery Mola (Cheshire), Hannah Auddino (North Haven), Allie Bietz (Branford), Mya Dizenzo (Amity Regional), Grace Downing (Cheshire),  Avery Fitzgerald (Jonathan Law),Mackenzie Grady (Lyman Hall), Marzia Johnson (Branford), Bailey McDermott (Amity Regional), Anastasia Prentiss (Amity Regional), Tori Santi (Cheshire), Jenna Stickney (Cheshire)

Second Team: Paige Jolley (Jonathan Law), Halle Krause (Guilford), Julia Krijgsman (Shelton), Christina Logan (Hamden), Jayna Mackenzie (Sheehan), Justine Manning (Sacred Heart Academy),  Jasmine Mendez (Mercy), Cassie Millea (Amity Regional), Lilly Perry (Daniel Hand), Ava Steigbigel (Foran), Caroline Toni (North Haven), Mackenzie Warmoth (Sheehan)

Connecticut Orthopaedics Urgent Care/SCC Player of Year: Avery Mola, junior, outside hitter, Cheshire

Connecticut Orthopaedics Urgent Care/SCC Coach of Year: Brianna Kleckner, North Haven

The Southern Connecticut Conference had a successful afternoon at the CIAC State Open races at Wickham Park. 

Fourteen SCC male student-athletes were among the top 50 finishers in the 179-runner race.

Four SCC runners were in the top 25 to earn All-State honors and a berth to next week’s New England Championships in Thetford, Vermont.  Xavier senior Eamon Burke, who was the 2021 SCC champion, finished sixth (15:55), followed by Wilbur Cross senior Nikita Omelchenko (8^th, 16:05), Amity Regional senior Mason Beaudette (12^th, 16:16) and Daniel Hand senior John O’Keefe was 22^nd (16:25).

Xavier senior Brody Santagata was 28^th (16:16), followed closely by Amity senior Parker Paragas (30^th, 16:38).   Two Daniel Hand juniors, Harrison Grenier and Nicholas Montana, were 34^th (16:49) and 39^th (16:53), respectively.  Xavier senior Joshua Lesniak was 36^th (16:51) and Alex Ushchak, a junior, was 39^th (16:55).   Cheshire sophomore Tyler Caron was 43^rd (17:01).  Shelton senior William Rodrigues was 45^th (17:05) followed by Xavier senior Sam Simko (46^th, 17:06) and Guilford junior Michael Masotti (48^th, 17:06).

As a team, SCC champion Xavier finished second to champion Ridgefield.  The Falcons earn a berth to next week’s New England Championships along with SCC runner-up Daniel Hand, which finished sixth.   Guilford finished ninth.

In the girls race, four runners were among the top 30 finishers led by 2021 SCC champion Alexa Ciccone, a sophomore from Cheshire, who finished fifth (18:55).

Guilford senior Julia Antony was 10^th (19:17), followed by Wilbur Cross sophomore Anna Omelchenko (17^th, 19:32).     Sacred Heart Academy junior Kristina Ponzio was 26^th (19:41). 

Other top finishers in the 181-runner race included Lauralton Hall junior Kelly Jones (36^th, 20:03) and Amity Regional junior Nell Grant (37^th, 20:05).  Guilford senior Olivia Skapczynski finished 53^rd (20:28).

SCC champion Guilford finished sixth in the final team rankings and earned a berth to next week’s New England championships.

Complete boys results

Complete girls results