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5/3/05

The Southern Connecticut Conference was well-represented on the various 2005 winter sports All-Area Teams, as selected by the sports department staff of the New Haven Register. A total of 90 student-athletes earned All-Area status.

In addition, six student-athletes earned MVP honors in their respective sport, while eight individuals earned Coach of the Year accolades.

SCC member-schools fared well in the winter season. 41 teams qualified for CIAC winter sport playoff competition in girls and boys basketball, and ice hockey. During the winter season, SCC teams won a total of seven state championships. Six additional teams earned runner-up status in CIAC state competition during the winter campaign. Since the league's inception in 1994, SCC schools have now won 214 state championships.

Boys Swimming
MVP: Dan Mazzaferro, Junior, Cheshire
One of the elite junior divers in the nation, Mazzaferro was heavily favored to sweep the Southern Connecticut Conference, Class L and State Open 1-meter diving titles, and that’s just what he did. He won the SCC diving with a season-high/personal-best 490 points, Class L with 482.60 and the State Open with 450.8. He is a three-time All-American, three-year academic All-American, three-time All-Area selection, three-time All-State selection and a three-time State Open champion.
Coach of the Year: Ed Aston, Cheshire

All-Area
Tom Martin, Senior, Cheshire
Jared Goodman, Senior, Cheshire
Sam Laden, Junior, Cheshire
Schuyler Beeman, Junior, Guilford
Casey Quake, Senior, Amity
Kit Elsworth, Senior, Hamden
Rich Ulatowski, Sophomore, Notre Dame
Matt Rimmer, Senior, Notre Dame
John LaMonaca, Senior, Xaiver
Jules Alexandre, Senior, Sheehan
Owen Rood, Freshman, Branford
Justin Patrick Rich, Senior, Branford

Gymnastics
Coach of the Year: Melissa Tott, Hand

All-Area
Heather Gilmore, Junior, Hand
Kimberly Simonsen, Junior, Hand
Kayla McNamara, Sophomore, Lyman Hall
Kaitlyn O’Donnell, Junior, Cheshire
Emma Glennon, Senior, Jonathan Law
Dina Savoca, Sophomore, Foran
Jenn Pagliano, Sophomore, Jonathan Law
Alyssa Strickland, Freshman, Hand
Alexa Ahrem, Freshman, Hamden

Boys Indoor Track
Coach of the Year: Thom Jacobs, Amity

All-Area
Andrew Pratt, Senior, Lyman Hall
Anthony Roberson, Senior, Hamden
Christopher Mellers, Senior, Notre Dame
Lyndon Pitter, Senior, Hamden
Chris Martens, Senior, Branford
Jay Koloseus, Junior, Guilford
Jason Ellis, Senior, Amity
Exon Amaya, Junior, Wilbur Cross
Adam McLean, Junior, Wilbur Cross
Jose Roberto Rodriguez, Junior, Wilbur Cross
Samuel Stafford, Senior, Wilbur Cross

Girls Indoor Track
MVP: Natasha Harvey, Senior, Career
The senior did everything for the Panthers. She was the SCC and Class S champion in the 55 meter hurdles and long jump and part of the winning 4 x200 meter relay team. Harvey won the long jump and was part of the winning 4 x200 meter relay team. She finished third in the 55 meter hurdles at the State Open.
Coach of the Year: Sean Mahon, Amity

All-Area
Michelle Johnson, Sophomore, Career
Magdaline Lawhorn, Junior, North Haven
Kelly Libert, Junior, Hillhouse
Janique Clayton, Junior, Career
Tiffany Bromfield, Junior, Hillhouse
Sonia Haerizadeh, Senior, Amity
Becca Krumholz, Freshman, Guilford
Elizabeth Fitter, Sophomore, Branford
Emily Zilm, Senior, Hamden
Khabria Hundley, Senior, Hamden
Celia Keniry, Junior, Amity

Wrestling
MVP: Jared Czareski, Senior, Foran
The senior won the Class L tournament and State Open titles at 140 pounds in dominating fashion. Czarneski finished with a 43-4 record this season and will wrestle at Roger Williams College.
Coach of the Year: Robert Buyea, Amity

All-Area
Willy Sqaurciafico, Senior, Xavier
Jay Mahoney, Junior, Hand
Spenser Hennes, Senior, West Haven/Platt Tech
Mario Acquarulo, Senior, Hand
Lou Cofrancesco, Senior, Amity
Justin Dodge, Senior, East Haven
Nicholas Spinnato, Junior, Hand
Thomas Izzo, Sophomore, Derby
Rich Meahan, Senior, Foran
David Bernstein, Senior, Fairfield Prep

Boys Basketball
MVP: Joe Trapani, Junior, Hand
Trapani averaged 22.8 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 2.5 blocked shots for the Tigers, who advanced to the SCC tournament and Division II state tournament semifinals for the first time. Trapani shot 51 percent from the floor, including 24 three-point field goals, and 78 percent from the free throw line. A member of the New Haven Tap-Off Club All-County team, Trapani is the first Hand player to be named to the All-Area team.
Coach of the Year: Jeff Beeman, Hand

All-Area
Tyler Turtoro, Junior, Shelton
Justin Morris, Senior, Notre Dame-WH
Keith Cothran, Senior, Hillhouse
Bobby Leonzo, Senior, East Haven
Chazz McCarter, Junior, Hillhouse
Darius Moody, Junior, Wilbur Cross
Lamonte Ulmer, Senior, Hamden
Alfred Thomas, Senior, West Haven
Byron Reaves, Senior, Hamden

Ice Hockey
MVP: Mark Arcobello, Junior, Fairfield Prep
Junior center led the Jesuits to their second straight Division I state title and follows his brother Dave as the MVP. Mark led Fairfield Prep with 29 goals, 26 assists, 55 points, and tied for the team lead with a defensive rating of plus-34. He had three goals and one assist in a 5-2 win over New Canaan in the state semifinals.
Coach of the Year: Bill Gerosa, Notre Dame-WH

All-Area
Michael Discepolo, Senior, Branford
Anthony Dercole, Senior, Hamden
Joe Pereira, Junior, West Haven
Chris DiLungo, Senior, East Haven
Randy Wolcott, Junior, Notre Dame-WH
Jay Mezei, Senior, Lyman Hall
Karl Mauhs, Junior, Notre Dame-WH
Zack Helm, Senior, Fairfield Prep
Steve Thurston, Senior, Fairfield Prep
Brett McCarthy, Senior, Lyman Hall
Mike Karnell, Senior, Hamden
Dave Sagnella, Senior, East Haven

Girls Basketball
MVP: Sherelle Allen, Senior, Hillhouse
Coach of the Year: Catrina Hawley-Stewart, Hillhouse

All-Area
Stephanie Schultz, Junior, Hamden
Kendra Walton, Senior, Wilbur Cross
Danielle Lebedevitch, Senior, Amity
Emma Horrocks, Junior, Law
Carly Horobin, Junior, West Haven
Chazaree Wright, Senior, Hillhouse
Stephanie Hiriak, Senior, Sheehan
Kendrea Walker, Senior, Hillhouse
Brianna Rooney, Senior, Guilford
Caitlin Bloszko, Senior, Law

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