Keep up with all the Rams sports teams as well with game recaps and in-depth features.
Logan Phillips
Senior Editor
On Saturday, Feb. 19, junior Sarah Mannelly became the first woman in NCHS history to score 1,000 points. Sarah’s record-setting shot was a three-pointer in the third quarter of the FCIAC quarter-finals against the Danbury Hatters, giving the Rams a six-point lead. New Canaan ended up beating the Hatters 51-46 and advanced to the FCIAC semi-finals, where they lost 51-33 to the Ridgefield Tigers on Feb. 22.
Gogo Jones
Reporter
The official ski team was disbanded years ago due to a lack of seriousness and dedication among its participants, but the high school has revived the program this winter.
“For a long time the kids on the team would join, and didn’t have any intentions of taking it seriously. Unfortunately, their misconduct led to the team losing recognition,” one of the team’s parent founders, Suzanne Cole said.
Scott O’Brien and Doug Reilly
Sports Editors
During last week’s February vacation a lot happened in our schools athletic programs:
Girls’ Basketball:
Sarah Mannelly scored her 1000th point against Danbury in the FCIAC Quarterfinals.
Girls’ Basketball lost to Ridgefield in the FCIAC Semi-Finals. The Rams defeated Middletown 71-41 in the first round of states and play RHAM on Thursday.
Danielle Sorcher
Features Editor
Saturday, February 12 brought on the FCIAC wrestling finals, beginning at 4 PM in the gyms. Only one NCHS wrestler, senior and co-captain Brian Khzouz, made it to the finals, wrestling against senior Bryan Polonia of Stamford in the 145 weight class.
Last year Brian made it to the FCIAC finals and lost in triple overtime, but placing second. His sophomore year he placed third. Although hoping to win this year, Brian lost to the Stamford wrestler 4-8, but placed second in the FCIAC tournament.
Doug Reilly
Sports Editor
39 years removed from their last Division 1 State title, the boys’ hockey team sits at the top of the state rankings with a sparkling record of 18-0. Having blown out just about every team on their schedule, the Rams look destined for another deep run into the state playoffs, a run they hope to end at Ingall’s Rink with a championship trophy in their hands.
