The Day's All-Area Hockey Player of the Year: Eastern Connecticut's Evan Tower
Evan Tower, a senior forward for the Eastern Connecticut Eagles, is The Day's All-Area Hockey Player of the Year for the second straight season.
The Day's All-Area Girls' Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year: NFA's Paige Martin
Paige Martin dominated girls' indoor pole vault for the second season in a row. The NFA senior topped her own meet record at the CIAC State Open (12 feet, 6 inches) to successfully defend her title.
The Day's All-Area Boys' Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Stonington's Rhys Hammond
Stonington's Rhys Hammond has had a productive senior year, contributing to the boys' soccer team's Class M state championship, followed by winning the ECC, Class M, State Open and New England titles in the 1,000 meters in indoor track.
CIAC All-Century Teams for high school basketball feature five locals
The CIAC unveiled the final members of its 25-player All-Century Teams for high school boys' and girls' basketball this week, giving the area a total of five selections.
All-Area winter teams to be published over eight days starting Sunday
The Day will begin publishing its Winter All-Area teams in Sunday's edition, a connection to our local high school athletes which brings us great pride.
COLUMNS
East Lyme's Mebus sisters are heroes in NYC ... and need your help
Rachel and Paige Mebus, former athletes and graduates of East Lyme High, used to live among us here...
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MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
U.S. Justice Department: Don't treat trans athletes as girls
The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports
High school ADs have to be creative in filling high-profile vacancies
Among the seemingly infinite problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is hamstringing high school athletic directors from filling coaching vacancies.
Local college honors
The following Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College athletes earned winter honors this season:
GameDay's top winter plays now available
Day Director of Multimedia Peter Huoppi has compiled a video list of GameDay’s top plays from the winter sports season, now available on theday.com.
UCONN
Alterique Gilbert to finish college career at Wichita State
While UConn is heading to the Big East, Alterique Gilbert is staying in the American Athletic Conference. On Saturday, Gilbert announced on Twitter that he'll play basketball for Wichita State next season.
College athletes choosing whether to stay in U.S. or head home
All but one of Anna Makurat's teammates headed home after the NCAA canceled this year's postseason basketball tournament and the school suspended classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hurley, Huskies determined to make most of a difficult situation
These are extremely challenging and scary times everywhere, including the college basketball world. There is no playbook or blueprint to follow. Just ask UConn men's coach Dan Hurley.
COLLEGES
Rutgers hoops lands Omoruyi
Steve Pikiell and Rutgers took other step toward becoming a major threat in basketball in the Big Ten Conference, getting a commitment from highly regarded center Cliff Omoruyi
NCAA weighs more eligibility
The NCAA Division I Council is scheduled to vote on Monday whether to provide another year of eligibility to spring sport athletes
Dayton's Toppin, Grant claim AP top honors
Dayton's Obi Toppin and Anthony Grant have claimed top honors from The Associated Press after leading the Flyers to a No. 3 final ranking
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
CGA's Detwiler named New England Wrestler of the Year
Coast Guard Academy's Paul Detwiler, who had a perfect season cut short when the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the NCAA Div. III Championships, was named the New England Wrestling Association Wrestler of the Year on Monday.
Chaney's latest chapter in life includes coaching
Allan Chaney never mapped out a detailed step-by-step game plan for his life. He just kept heading down the road and discovered interesting turns to take along the way.
Local Calendar
BASEBALL/SOFTBALLShoreline Sting softball — Looking for players to add to 18u, 16u and 14u teams. Contact: Ed Hobson (203) 530-3964.Jack Benny Softball League — Looking for players over 45 to play...
PROFESSIONAL
Red Sox pitcher ChrisSale has Tommy John surgery
Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday
Messi, Barcelona teammates taking 70 percent pay cuts
Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teammates are taking a 70% cut in salaries because of the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic
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