Girls 6th Grade Travel

Newtown 19, New Milford 17 – The Newtown Bounce advanced to the tournament championship after this past weekend’s win over New Milford. Danielle Shine led the offense with 13 and 5 rebounds, and made an amazing shot while seated on the floor. Mary Joe Rossi had 13 rebounds and 2 steals. Tess Murray and Kerry Scallon each had a basket, and Kristie VosWinkel scored a pair of points on free throws. Jessie Principi and Hope McMorran had 3 rebounds and 1 assist apiece. Amanda Crowell and Jenny Indelicato played tough defense and Amanda Cirella had an all-around great game.

Boys 8th Grade Travel

Brookfield 47, Newtown 46 – Kyle Wilcox scored 14 points and Brendan DeAngelis added 13 to lead Newtown. Brookfield won the game with a last-second free throw after Newtown had built a 19-point lead at halftime. Newtown’s Eric Samuelson was a key rebounder in the opening half.

 

Monroe, 48 Newtown 46 – In the hard—fought game, Newtown’s David Lucia led all scorers with 14 points, pulled down 9 rebounds and blocked 2 shots. Newtown got solid contributions off the bench from Justin Brophy, Ryan Crowell, and Trey Trudell. Brendan DeAngelis and Dan Gallegher each chipped in 8 points. Point guard Josh Barrett dished out 6 assists and blocked 6 shots in the loss.

Boys 5th Grade Travel

Newtown 41, Ridgefield 34 – Newtown advanced to the semifinals in the Fairfield County Basketball League Tournament with a hard-fought win. Newtown trailed by two at the end of the first quarter, but went on a 10-2 run to start the second. Colton Smith, Julian Dunn, Jeremy Doski, and Logan Walsh came up with steals and easy transition baskets. Jacob Burden hit a key basket early in the second quarter that gave the locals a lead they never relinquished. Colton Smith led a balanced scoring attack with 10 points, Julian Dunn had 9 and Connor Roche added 6 points.

Newtown 45, Darien 35 – Newtown advanced to the FCBL finals behind a comeback effort. After falling behind early, Newtown went on an 18-8 run to take a 20-16 lead at the half. Michael Parkers’ long jumper evened the score at 14 and Kevin Contes had a put-back to give Newtown the lead for good. Jeremy Doski had three consecutive baskets midway through the fourth quarter and clutch free throws by Troy Frangione late in the game iced the victory. Connor Roche, Mike Cirone, Kevin Conte, and Julian Dunn led the rebounding effort and Jeremy Doski led the scoring with 13 points. Colton Smith, Troy Frangione, and Connor Roche combined for 25. Newtown faces New Haven Saturday for the championship.

Senior Girls

Red Hot Chili Peppers vs Orange Zingers – The Red Hot Chili Peppers were led offensively by Ashley Perry with 14 points, while defensively they were led by Cara Colacurcio, Rachel Merlin, and Genie Santayana. The Orange Zingers were led offensively by Brady Eggleston and Natalie Villa who combined for 14 points, while defensively they were led by Audra Sarna and Eggleston.

Thunderbolts 25, Purple People Eaters 24 – Katie Schmidt dropped in 13 points. Linda Magliocco picked up the team after a big lead from Purple People Eaters. Schmidt powered offense. The Purple People Eaters were led offensively by Michelle Richettelli with 6 points, while defensively the team was led by Kaley Kruger and Bethany.

Thunderbolts 46, Red Hot Chili Peppers 27 – The Thunderbolts gained first place for the season. Great team effort with everyone scoring at least once. Ashley Kuligowski 11 points, Hannah Tenebaum 10 points, Tori Picerno 8 points and Shannon Barra 2 points. Leading the Red Hot Chili Peppers was Rachael Marlin with 8 points, while defensively the team was led by Ashley, Carolyn, and Emily.

Purple People Eaters 37, Orange Zingers 27 – Betsy dropped in 12 points. Leading the Purple People Eaters were Kaley and Betsy. Erin Nemeth popped in 12 points for the Orange Zingers, while Natalie Villa, Brady Eggleston and Emily led the team defensively.

Junior Boys

Nighthawks 49, Tarheels 39 – Mike Scharfenberg drove in 15 points and Pat Sullivan grabbed 8 rebounds and added 12 points for the Nighthawks. Brandon Cooper, John Hull & Collin Morris played outstanding defense. Excellent team effort overall. Mike Daubert popped in 19 points for the Tarheels. Evan Noonan (5 assists), Don Morrissey (3 steals), and Pat Riccardi (6 rebounds) led the team defensively. Great team effort.

Bears 51, Maulers 30 – Phillips drove in 25 points, and Harrington and Roche combined for 12 points for the Bears. Trevor Carey (4 assists), Justin (5 steals), Mike Greenwood (11 rebounds) led the team defensively. Devellis led the Maulers with 9 points. The team played good offense and defense.

Huskies 48, Avalanche 44 – Reid Schmidt dropped in 17 points and Dom Fedak added 13 points. Jack McManus played with a lot of heart for the Huskies. Down 10, Matt Shannon hit three 3-pointers to bring the score to within 2 points. Shannon drove in 17 points, and Sean Burson added 16 points, including three 3-point baskets and 8 steals. Ben Stoller (4 assists), Sean Burson (8 steals), and Robbie Daigle (8 rebounds) led the Avalanche defensively.

Boys Intermediate (5th)

Bulldogs 24, Rockets 22 (Overtime Thriller) – Will Dalton and Jason Ferrari combined for 15 points and 12 rebounds. Floor general Max Rucinski ran the balanced Bulldog attack. Rucinski, Ferrari, and Joey Carrino led the team defensively. Bobby Archiere and Wiley Zahasky combined for 11 points for the Rockets. Brennan O’Sullivan and Eric Cascone anchored the defense, along with Kustav Mitra.

Twisters 29, Sonic Pumpkins 20 – Mark Dowling and Jared Devellis combined for 15 points. Kevin Ovendorf, Sawyer Conrad and Andrew Cragin all had key baskets. Bobbie Lyndon lead a ferocious defense that rallied from a 10 point deficit. Solid defense and good passing helped the Sonic Pumpkins control the game for the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, the Twisters came roaring back. Joey Santella popped in 10 points. Shane Quimby led the team defensively.

Junior Girls

Knicks 33, Hawks 26 – Kelly Gaston had a double-double 17 points, 16 rebounds. Lia Tassinari popped in 6 points for the Knicks. Carly and Nicole had an excellent defensive game. The Hawks played a great team game offensively and defensively. Lydia Beiter dropped in 13 points and Molly Emmerthal dropped in 4 points.

Da Bears 31, Rebels 27 – Lindsay Jossick sunk 12 points and Molly Mahoney added 6 points for Da Bears. Leading the team defensively were Katie Fossum with 5 steals and Luiza Tolkucci. Jessica Gibbons drove in 11 points, and Kiersten Lynch shot another 6 points for the Rebels. Kaitlyn VosWinkel led the team defensively.

Bantam Girls

Eagles 22, Devils 12 – The Eagles were led offensively by Margaret Elkins and Katie Reilly, while defensively they were led by Katie Laaksonen and Lauren Wilcox. The Devils were led offensively by Maren Brady and Kelly Merrick, while defensively they were led by Casey Harkins and Hannah Bellagamba.

Tigers 14, Wildcats 10 – The Tigers were led offensively by Julia Scarangella and Clare Boyle, while defensively they were led by Lindsay Hoyt and Haley Ryan. The Wildcats were led offensively by CeeCee DelRossi and Marissa Thill, while defensively they were led by Natalie Muratori and Amy Talbot.

Hawks 24, Purple No Names 16 – The Hawks were led offensively by Caitlin Linden and Allie Silkowski, while defensively they were led by Brittney Meisenheimer and Sara Bender. The Purple No Names were led offensively by Maddie Strokis and Courtney Demeglio, while defensively they were led by Maddie Bridges and Stephanie Carr.

Midgets Boys

Red Devils vs Purple People Eaters – The Red Devils were led offensively by Adam Manes, Alex Dunleavy, and William LeMay, while defensively they were led by James Hobar, Bradley Capeci, and Charles Romano. The Purple People Eaters were led offensively by Jack Lavelle, Peter Clifford, and Ian Klepacki, while defensively they were led by Hans Sorenson and Ethan Aug.

Green Torpedos vs Wildcats – The Green Torpedos were led offensively by Thomas Fitzgerald, Andrew Lee, and Thomas Addessi, while defensively they were led by Matthew Clark, Jordan Klein, and Joseph Accousti. The Wildcats were led offensively by Noah Schmidt, Gregg Trimarchi, and Jake Holman, while defensively they were led by Rhett Saunders and Will Corbett.

Fireballs vs White Knights – The Fireballs were led offensively by Ryan Williams, Austin Smith, and Matthew Sadowski, while defensively they were led by Will Stenz, Ben Terry, and Ted Silverman. The White Knights were led offensively by Ryan Escoda, Matt Principi, and Austin Engler, while defensively they were led by Michael Liberante, Aidan Ford, and Nate Jones.

Celtics vs Hawks – The Celtics were led offensively by Bobby Haskins, Jack Moulder Austin, and Kasbarian, while defensively they were led by Matthew Kretz, Noah LaFerriere, Abir Singh, Justin Woodard, and Nick Madej. The Hawks were led offensively by Nikhil Trivedi and Dylan Sock, while defensively they were led by Tim Jaeger and Doug Carriero.             

Blue Devils vs Green Goo – The Blue Devils were led offensively by Jacob Steinebrey, Brian Montoya, and Matthew Auerbach, while defensively they were led by Cole Demerjian, Connery Mayer, and Gavin Stubbs. The Green Goo were led offensively by Patrick Conte and Wyatt Moyers, while defensively the were led by Dylan Cortese and Shane Maksel.

Goofy Goobers vs Panthers – The Goofy Goobers were led offensively by Alex Street, Quinlan Hart, and Kevin Riccardi, while defensively they were led by Henry Primavera, Thomas Stanczyk, and Mitchell Savoca. The Panthers were led offensively by Ryan Kost, Austin DeSousa, and R.H. Clark, while defensively they were led by Bryce Griffin, River Low, and Justin Dunn.

Lakers vs Yellow Sabers – The Lakers were led offensively by Colin Villamana, Chris Daubert, and Colin McCafferty, while defensively they were led by Tiernan Keane, Graham Dowd, and Joel Duval. The Yellow Sabers were led offensively by Dwyer Grimes, Paul Whitaker, and Michael Wheeler, while defensively they were led by Owen Walsh, Andrew DeLuca, and David Daria.

Orange Flames vs Sharks – The Orange Flames were led offensively by Andrew Buzzi, Liam Deakin, and Christopher Mok, while defensively they were led by Nicholas Lombardo, Taylor Koonz, and Scott Preszler. The Sharks were led offensively by Joey Conrod, Tyler Trede, and Thomas Cotton, while defensively they were led by Evan Eggleston, David Lawrence, and Marc Carlson.

Midget Girls

Orange Crush vs Purple Parrots – The Orange Crush were led offensively by Katie McCabe and McKenzie, while defensively they were led by Tegan Doherty and Catherine. The Purple Parrots were led offensively by Clair Swanson and Ashley Santore, while defensively they were led by Caroline Beal, Holly Locascio and Maddie Manfredonia.

Red Devils vs Wildcats – The Red Devils were led offensively by Caroline Caparole and Olyvia Shaw, while defensively they were led by Lucy Draper and Erin Tressler. The Wildcats were led offensively by Megan Goyda and Jillian Pieretti, while defensively they were led by Vanessa Tucker and Jenna Carvalho.

Bumblebees vs Tigers – The Bumblebees were led offensively by Natalie Shaker and Jennifer Uhl, while defensively they were led by Sarah Lindell and Jordan Williams. The Tigers were led offensively by Alexis Barra and Olivia Holman, while defensively they were led by Hailey Conrad and Ally Ladestro.

Huskies vs Blue Devils – The Huskies were led offensively by Madyln Cole, Chloe Beiter and Lucy Scarangella, while defensively they were led by Alexis Raino and Cassidy Datia. The Blue Devils were led offensively by Olivia Bellagamba and Isabel Pryor, while defensively they were led by Nikki Zaccaro and Diana Kirkman.