The Class LL Final: No. 2 Lauralton Hall versus No. 1 Mercy

Maria Weselyj, 2013

Bryce Drew, 1998

By Henry Chisholm

hchisholm@nhregister.com

@NHRHenryC on Twitter

UNCASVILLE -- Mercy senior guard Maria Weselyj has witnessed all three of the Tigers' Class LL final losses. So after Lauralton Hall senior guard Michelle DeSantis hit a lay up to put the Tigers down one with three seconds left in the game, Weselyj just wanted one more chance.

"(Lauralton Hall) was already celebrating on the court," she said. "You could see it our faces, we were like, 'dang, again for the fourth time.' But I told Liz (Falcigno) who fouled out, 'we have heart, we can do this. We have 3.8 seconds left and we're going to play the game until its done."

Sheena Landy threw a full court pass to Cassandra Santoro who found Weselyj for a wide open 3-pointer as time expired to lift top-seeded Mercy to a 54-53 victory over second-seeded Lauralton Hall in the Class LL final at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.

No. Mercy 41, Lauralton Hall 40: Maria Weselyj nailed a buzzer-beating jumper to give the Tigers the lead going into the fourth quarter after Olivia Levey's 3-point play.

No. 2 Lauralton Hall 28, No. 1 Mercy 25: The Crusaders got 16 first half points and four triples from Carly Fabbri as they continue to lead the Tigers in the Class LL title game.

Mercy took a five point lead to open the second quarter, before LH retook the lead.

No. 2 Lauralton Hall 14' No. 1 Mercy 13: The Crusaders jumped out in front thanks to 10 first quarter points from Carly Fabbri.

The Class L Final: No. 10 Farmington versus No. 1 Bacon Academy

 

By Henry Chisholm

hchisholm@nhregister.com

@NHRHenryC on Twitter

UNCASVILLE -- Sophie Borg and Brittany Belisle both scored 11 points and Courtney Hofer grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 10 Farmington stunned top-seeded Bacon Academy 49-44 in the Class L final at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday.

The Indians close e season 23-5 and the Bobcats finish 24-3. 

Bacon Academy was ranked seventh in the New Haven Register poll.

No. 10 Farmington 30, No. 1 Bacon Academy 21: The Indians have made this a grind-it-out game, moving the ball around, milking the clock and the Bobcats can't find the bottom of the net as we head to the fourth. 

The Indians held the Bobcats to just three points in the third.

No. 10 Farmington 23, No. 1 Bacon Academy 18: The Indians hold onto their upset bid up five at half. The Bobcats trailed by as many as 12 before closing the gap to end the half.

The Class S Final: No. 3 Thomaston versus No. 1 Capital Prep

By Henry Chisholm

hchisholm@nhregister.com

@NHRHenryC on Twitter

UNCASVILLE -- Kiah Gillespie  scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Shaquana Edwards scored 18 points and Desiree Elmore scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as top-seeded Capital Prep routed No. 3 Thomaston 84-55 in the Class S championship at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.

The Trailblazers, who are also ranked No. 1 in the Register pol, finish the season 25-2. 

Thomaston closes the season 23-3.

For Captial Prep coach Tammy Millsaps, her Trailblazers should still be No. 1 when the final poll is released Monday.

"We've played very well against whoever we matched up against," she said. "We should be No. 1 again."

No. 1 Capital Prep 43, No. 3 Thomaston 16: The Trailblazers continue to rout Thomaston, exploding with a 20-point second quarter. 

No. 1 Capital Prep 23, No. 3 Thomaston 5: The Trailblazers continue their dominant ways, opening up a 7-0 lead and forging ahead to a comfortable first quarter advantage. Kiah Gillespie has four points.

 

The Class M Final: No. 2 Notre Dame-Fairfield versus No. 1 Cromwell

No. 1 Cromwell 42, No. 2 Notre Dame -Fairfield 28: Cromwell finished an undefeated season and wrapped up the Class M championship. 

The Panthers held the Lancers to just 10 second half points

No. 1 Cromwell 23, No. 2 Notre Dame-Fairfield 19: Cromwell forged ahead thanks to a go-ahead lay up from Janelle Harrison. She has seven point as we head to the fourth quarter.

No. 2 Notre Dame-Fairfield 18, No. 1 Cromwell 16: The Lancers held onto their slim lead thanks to a strong drive and finish from Amber James. She had seven first-half points.

No. 2 Notre Dame- Fairifled 14, No. 1 Cromwell 10: The Lancers hold a four-point lead after Jovan Kingwood scored seven first quarter points.
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Below are some of the state's best players, some stats from Max Preps and collegiate info is from the player's coaches. If you're a player on the list and want to add college info, stats or videos, email me at hchisholm@nhregister.com. Also, if you feel like you should be added to the list, email me your stuff. Connecticut is loaded with girls' basketball talent, this is where the best get exposure.

The List 

Tanaya Atkinson, Career Magnet, New Haven

Junior forward, 5-foor-9

Stats: Averaged 20.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game and shot 54 percent from the floor.

Accolades: She won the Most Outstanding Player award in the Southern Connecticut Conference Final. She led her team to an SCC championship.

She was named All-SCC.

Schools interested: James Madison, Hofstra, Providence, St. Johns, Hartford, Siena, Quinnipiac University

Schools offered: None.

Signed yet: No.

Scholarship: None

Notable links: Tanaya leads Career to SCC crown.

The Best of Tanaya

Alyssa Alston, Career Magnet, New Haven

sophomore guard, 5-foot-9

Stats: Averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 assists and 3.0 steals per game. 

Accolades: Named All-SCC.

Schools interested: Hofstra, James Madison

Schools offered: None.

Signed yet: No.

Scholarship: None.

Notable links: Alyssa leads Career past Mercy, despite four fouls in the 4th quarter.

The Best of Alyssa

Emily Anderson, Rocky Hill High School, Rocky Hill

Senior

Stats: Averaged 23 points and 10 assists per game. She also shot 40 percent from the floor and 80 from the free throw line.

Accolades: Three time team MVP, three time All-Central Connecticut Conference selection, finished career with 978 total points

Schools interested: Already signed, but had DI, II and III interest.

Schools offered: Already signed, but received offers from Post, NYIT, Western Connecticut

Signed yet:  Suffolk University.

Scholarship:

The Best of Emily

  

Nicole Anderson, Career Magnet, New Haven

Senior guard, 5-foot-9

Stats: Averaged 10.2 points per game, made a team-high 30 3-pointers, 

Accolades:

Schools interested: Already signed

Schools offered: Already signed

Signed yet:  Manhattan.

Scholarship: Four-year.

Missy Bailey, Cheshire High School, Cheshire

Junior guard, 5-foot-5

Stats: Averaged 11.8 points per game and made 29.

Accolades: All-SCC

Schools interested: Assumption, Southern New Hamsphire, University of New Haven.

Schools offered:

Signed yet: No.

Scholarship: None

Bailey bangs in buzzer-beater

Taylor Ceballos, Foran High School, Milford

Freshman center

Stats: Averaged 15.1 points per game and 13.9 rebounds per game. The freshman grabbed 250 boards.

Accolades: 

Schools interested: 

Schools offered: 

Signed yet: No

Scholarship: None.

Diandra DeRosa, Somers High School, Somers

Junior guard, 5-foot-7 

Stats:

Accolades: 

Schools interested: Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Penn State, Boston College, Siena, UMass, Indiana State University and Iona.

Schools offered: Syracuse, Providence

Signed yet: No.

Scholarship: None.

Desiree Elmore, Captial Prep, Hartford

Freshman forward, 5-foot-10

Stats: Averaged 16.8 points and 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game and shot 51 percent from the floor.

Accolades: 

Schools interested: Big East, ACC schools. Schools withheld upon coach's request.

Schools offered: None.

Signed yet: No.

Scholarship: No.

The Best of Desiree

Kiah Gillepsie, Capital Prep, Hartford

Sophomore forward, 6-foot-0

Stats: Averaged 17.3 points per game, 10 rebounds, two blocks and two steals per game and shot 54 percent from the floor.

Accolades: Named Constitution State Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player, All-CSC.

Schools interested: Received letters from Hofstra, UConn, Rutgers, Providence, Penn State, St. Joseph, Central Connecticut State University, Stanford, Boston College, Georgetown, Drexel, Brown, Princeton, UMass.

Schools offered: None.

Signed yet: None.

Scholarship: No.
Notable links: Kiah leads Capital Prep past the top team in the state.

The Best of Kiah

Jasmyne Fogle, Kolbe-Cathedral, Bridgeport

Senior forward, 5-foot-9

Stats: Averaged 19.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1 block per game.

Accolades: Scored over 1,000 career points.

Schools interested: Already signed

Schools offered: Already signed

Signed yet: Franklin Pierce

Scholarship: Four-year

Rachel Gartner, Danbury High School, Danbury

Junior guard, 5-foot-8

Stats: Averaged 12.9 points and 4.3 steals per game.

Accolades: Led the Hatters to an FCIAC championship.

Schools interested: Lafayette, University of Rhode Island, Brown University, Vermont, Fordham, Central Connecticut State University

Schools offered: Lafayette, Vermont, Central Connecticut State University

Signed yet: No

Scholarship: None

Rebecca Gartner, Danbury High School, Danbury

Junior guard, 5-foot-8

Stats: Averaged 11.6 points per game, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game.

Accolades: Led the Hatters to an FCIAC championship.

Schools interested: Lafayette, University of Rhode Island, Brown University, Vermont, Fordham, Central Connecticut State University

Schools offered: Lafayette, Vermont, Central Connecticut State University

Signed yet: No

Scholarship: None

Gabrielle Holness, Pomperaug High School, Southbury

Senior guard, 5-foot-7

Stats: 22.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.7 steals and 6.3 assists per game.

Accolades: All-SWC, Masuk Tip-Off Tournament, Plainville Holiday Tournament MVP and scored her 1,000th career point.

Schools interested: N/A

Schools offered: N/A

Signed yet: N/A

Scholarship: N/A
  

The Best of Gabbie

Jayva Johnson, West Haven High School, West Haven

Senior forward, 5-foot-5

Stats: Averaged 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals per game. Also scored 1,000th career point.

Accolades: All-SCC.

Schools interested: Post University, Albertus Magnus.

Schools offered: None.

Signed yet: None.

Scholarship: None.

The Best of Jayva

Courtney Latham, Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury

Senior guard, 5-foot-8

Stats: Averaged 17.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game.

Accolades: N/A

Schools interested: Already signed

Schools offered: Already signed

Signed yet:: Boston University

Scholarship: N/A

The Best of Courtney

Olivia Levey, Lauralton Hall, Milford

Senior center, 6-foot-0

Stats: Averaged 11.6 points per game. 

Accolades: All-SWC, led team to an SWC title.

Schools interested: Already signed

Schools offered: Already signed

Signed yet: St. Francis (NY)

Scholarship: Four-year
Notable links: Levey leads Lauralton to SWC crown.

The Best of Olivia

Taylor McLaughlin, Bacon Academy, Colchester

Senior guard/forward, 5-foot-10

Stats: N/A

Accolades: N/A

Schools interested: Already signed.

Schools offered: Already signed.

Signed yet: Southern Connecticut State University

Scholarship: N/A

Trayneice Mims, Hyde Leadership, New Haven

Junior guard, 5-foot-1

Stats: Averaged 16.9 points per game and became the first female basketball player to score 1,000 career points at the school. 

Accolades: N/A

Schools interested: Western Connecticut State University

Schools offered: none.

Signed yet: No.

Scholarship: None.

The Best of Trayneice 

Kiera O'Donnell, Holy Cross, Waterbury

Junior guard, 5-foot-11

Stats: Averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game.

Accolades: Twice named All-Naugatuck Valley League, Most Valuable Player in NVL All-Star Game this season, Waterbury All-City Team and Player of the Year.

Schools interested: University of New Haven and other DI, DII and Ivy League schools

Schools offered: none.

Signed yet: No.

Scholarship: None.

The Best of Kiera

Shyla Osmond, Sacred Heart Academy, Hamden

Junior guard, 5-foot-4

Stats: Averaged 12.9 points per game.

Accolades: All-SCC and was voted regular-season MVP by the fans in a www.nhregister.com poll.

Schools interested: N/A

Schools offered: N/A

Signed yet: N/A

Scholarship: N/A

The Best of Shyla

Alyssa Velles, Norwich Free Academy, Norwich

Junior shooting guard, 5-foot-10

Stats: Averaged 18.2 points, five rebounds and two steals per game, shot 48 percent from the floor and scored her 1,000th career point in her junior season.

Accolades: Made All-Tournament and All-Conference teams and also the All-tournament team in the Masuk and Manchester tournaments. As a sophomore, she was named conference MVP, made All-Conference and set a school record going 16-for-16 at the free throw line.

Schools interested: Holy Cross, Colgate, University of Hartford, University of Vermont, University of Rhode Island, University of New Hampshire, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Marist, Lehigh, Bucknell, Fairfield.

Schools offered:

Signed yet:

Scholarship: None.
 

Sarah Veilleux, RHAM, Hebron

Junior guard/forward

Stats: Averaged 28.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 3.5 assists per game. Shot 55 percent from the field and 79 percent from the free throw line.

Accolades: Named Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year, All-Central Connecticut Conference all three seasons.

Schools interested: Army, Lehigh, American, Quinnipiac, Providence, William and Mary, George Mason, Dartmouth, Delaware, St. Johns, Binghamton, Rhode Island, Siena, James Madison, Albany, St. Francis (PA), Boston College, New Hampshire, Niagara, University of Buffalo, Gardner Webb, Washington, Richmond, Lafayette, Emory, Hofstra, Monmouth, Iona have all sent letters and expressed interest.

Schools offered: Fordham, Central Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart, Holy Cross, Boston University, Marist, Northeastern, Navy, St. Joseph (PA), Princeton, Hartford, UPenn, Bucknell

Signed yet: No, but verbally committed to St. Joesph (PA) on Saturday, March 30.

Scholarship: None.


Maria Weselyj, Mercy, Middletown

Senior guard, 5-foot-5

Stats: Averaged 15.7 points per game and made 54 3-pointers.

Accolades: All-SCC and led team to SCC Final

Schools interested: Already signed.

Schools offered: Already signed.

Signed yet: Southern Connecticut State University.

Scholarship: N/A
Notable links:  Weselyj wills Mercy to SCC Final

Maria's buzzer-beater to win Class LL on SportsCenter

The Best of Maria

No. 2 Lauralton Hall is headed to the Class LL Final


No. 2 Lauralton Hall 23, No. 3 Trumbull 16: The Crusaders put the clamps on the Eagles' offense in the second quarter and hold a solid advantage at the half. Lauralton held Trumbull to just six second quarter points. The Crusaders were aided by a balanced attack, as five different players scored. For more info, stay right here. No. 1 Capital Prep 43, No. 4 Morgan 18: The Trailblazers just continue to run roughshod through Class S, holding a commanding lead at the half of the Class S Final Four. 

Kiah Gillespie and Desiree Elmore led Capital Prep in a dominant first half. The Blazers are coming off a 105-23 rout of Valley Regional in the quarters.

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No. 4 Morgan 31, No. 5 Bolton 23: The Huskies used a 15-7 second quarter to take a halftime lead over Bolton at home in the Class S Quarterfinals.

The winner of this contest takes on the winner of No. 1 Capital Prep and No. 24 Valley Regional. For more info, stay right here.

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 No. 2 Lauralton Hall rallies past No. 18 East Hartford

Halftime Report No. 18 East Hartford 29, No. 2 Lauralton Hall 24 (halftime): The second-seeded Crusaders are in a bit of trouble after giving up six 3-pointers in the second quarter. Emma McCarthy has a team-high 13 points for Lauralton.

 Second Round Live

This is your one-stop shop for all of your state playoff stats, highlights, stories and more from the second round. Below are links for each Class and a look at some of the more intriguing match ups. Come here on game day’s for live blogs at 5 p.m.

Class LL

The bracket: Solid match ups throughout second round.

Teams receiving a first round bye: No. 1 Mercy (SCC), No. 2 Lauralton Hall (SWC), No. 3 Trumbull (FCIAC).

On to the next one: No. 4 Glastonbury (CCC), No. 5 South Windsor (CCC), No. 6 Career (SCC), No. 11 Darien (FCIAC), No. 13 Norwich Free Academy (ECC), No. 7 Danbury (FCIAC), No. 8 Westhill (FCIAC), No. 9 E.O. Smith (CCC), No. 10 Stamford (FCIAC), No. 12 Southington (CCC), No. 16 Sacred Heart Academy (SCC), No. 18 East Hartford (CCC), No. 19 Fairfield Ludlowe (FCIAC).

Gone fishing: No. 14 Ridgefield (FCIAC), No. 15 Amity (SCC), No. 17 Newtown (SWC), No. 20 Naugatuck (NVL), No. 21 Newington (CCC), No. 22 Cheshire (SCC), No. 23 West Haven (SCC), No. 24 Greenwich (FCIAC), No. 25 East Catholic (CCC), No. 26 Shelton (SCC), No. 27 New Milford (SWC), No. 28 St. Joseph (FCIAC), No. 29 Fairfield Warde (FCIAC).

The nail-biters: (All Games Friday) No. 9 E.O. Smith at No. 8 Westhill, at 6 p.m.; No. 10 Stamford at No. 7 Danbury,at 7 p.m.; No. 13 NFA at No. 4 Glastonbury at 7 p.m.

Class L

The bracket: Potential for upsets in second round.

On to the next one: No. 4 Watertown (NVL), No. 5 Wilton (FCIAC), No. 6 RHAM (CCC), No. 8 Ledyard (CCC), No. 9 Torrington (NVL), No. 10 Farmington (CCC), East Lyme (ECC), No. 12 Tolland (CCC), No. 13 Northwest Catholic (CCC), No. 14 Bristol Eastern (CCC), No. 15 Hand (SCC), No. 17 Brookfield (SWC), No. 26 Bristol Central (CCC).

Gone fishing: No. 7 Avon (NCCC), No. 16 Holy Cross (NVL), No. 18 Kennedy (NVL), No. 19 Guilford (SCC), No. 20 Joel Barlow (SWC), No. 21 Lyman Hall (SCC), No. 22 Foran (SCC), No. 23 Middletown (CCC), No. 24 Crosby (NVL), No. 25 Masuk (SWC), No. 27 North Haven (SCC), No. 28 Branford (SCC), No. 29 Woodstokc Academy (ECC),

The nail-biters: (All games Thursday)No. 13 Northwest Catholic at No. 4 Watertown at 7 p.m.; No. 11 East Lyme at No. 6 RHAM at 7 p.m.

Class M

The bracket: All top seeds survive round one.

On to the next one: No. 1 Cromwell (SLC), No. 2 Notre Dame-Fairfield (SWC), No. 3 Haddam-Killingworth (SLC), No. 4 Nonnewaug (BL), No. 5 Granby Memorial (NCCC), No. 6 Lewis Mills (BL), No. 7 Montville (ECC), No. 8 Plainfield (ECC), No. 9 Kolbe-Cathedral (SWC), No. 10 Trinity Catholic (FCIAC), No. 11 Ansonia (NVL), No. 12 Weaver (CCC), No. 13 Ellington (NCCC), No. 14 Northwestern (BL), No. 15 Coginchaug (SLC), No. 16 Rocky Hill (CCC).

Gone fishing: No. 17 Stonington (ECC), No. 18 Bullard-Havens Tech (CSC), No. 19 Immaculate (SWC), No. 20 Sheehan (SCC), No. 21 St. Paul Catholic (NVL), No. 22 Prince Tech (CSC), No. 23 East Haven (SCC), No. 24 Wolcott (NVL), No. 25 Woodland (NVL), No. 26 Plainville (CCC), No. 27 New London (ECC), No. 28 Kaynor Tech (CSC), No. 29 Sacred Heart (NVL), No. 30 Suffield (NCCC), No. 31 North Branford (SLC), No. 32 Classical Magnet (CSC).

The nail-biters: (All games on Friday) No. 9 Kolbe-Cathedral at No. 8 Plainfield at 7 p.m.; No. 12 Weaver at No. 5 Granby Memorial at 7 p.m.; No. 15 Coginchaug at No. 2 Notre Dame-Fairfield at 7 p.m.; No. 11 Ansonia at No. 6 Lewis Mills at 7 p.m.

Class S

The bracket: All the tech schools go down.

Team’s receiving a first round bye: No. 1 Capital Prep (CSC), No. 2 Cheney Tech (CSC), No. 3 Thomaston (BL), No. 4 Morgan (SLC), No. 5 Bolton (NCCC).

On to the next one: No. 6 Somers (NCCC), No. 10 East Windsor (NCCC), No. 12 St. Bernard (ECC), No. 14 Lyman Memorial (ECC), No. 15 Coventry (NCCC), No. 16 Old Saybrook (SLC), No. 20 University (CSC), No. 22 Hyde (SLC), No. 24 Valley Regional (SLC), No. 25 Housatonic Regional (BL), No. 26 Windsor Locks (NCCC).

Gone fishing: No. 7 Platt Tech (CSC), No. 8 Windham Tech (CSC), No. 9 Putnam (CSC), No. 11 Goodwin Tech (CSC), No. 13 O’Brien Tech (CSC), No. 17 Parish Hill (CSC), No. 18 Canton (NCCC), No. 19 Terryville (BL), No. 21 East Hampton (SLC), No. 23 Academy of the Holy Family (CSC), No. 27 Litchfield (BL).

The nail-biters: (All games on Thursday) No. 22 Hyde at No. 6 Somers at 7 p.m.

No. 16 Sacred Heart Academy knocks No. 17 Newtown out of Class LL tournament in first round.

No. 16 Sacred Heart Academy 33, No. 17 Newtown 28: Micaela Montini scored eight points to pace the Pacers over the Nighthawks at the half.

Newtown erased a 22-14 first quarter deficit with a 24-11 second quarter outburst. 

For more updates, highlights and game stories, stay right here.

DAY 2: Follow all of the Class LL and M games right here!

 This is your one-stop shop for all of your state playoff stats, highlights, stories and more. Below are links for each Class and a look at some of the more intriguing match ups in the first round. Come here on gameday's for live blogs at 5 p.m.

Class LL

The bracket: Mercy gets the top seed in Class LL.

The contenders: No. 1 Mercy (SCC), No. 2 Lauralton Hall (SWC), No. 3 Trumbull (FCIAC), No. 4 Glastonbury (CCC), No. 5 South Windsor (CCC), No. 6 Career (SCC).

The sleepers: No. 12 Southington (CCC),  No. 14 Norwich Free Academy (ECC), No. 15 Amity (SCC).

The nail-biters: No. 17 Newtown at No. 16 Sacred Heart Academy, No. 18 East Hartford at No. 15 Amity, No. 22 Cheshire at No. 11 Darien (All games Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.).

Class L

The bracket: Bacon Academy earns top spot in upcoming Class L tourney.

The contenders: No. 1 Bacon Academy (ECC), No. 2 Pomperaug (SWC), No. 3 Berlin (CCC), No. 4 Watertown (NVL), No. 5 Wilton (FCIAC), No. 6 RHAM (CCC).

The sleepers: No. 12 Tolland (CCC), No. 22 Foran (SCC).

The nail-biters: No. 18 Kennedy  at No. 15 Hand , No. 22 Foran  at No. 11 East Lyme (All games Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.).

Class M

The bracket: Cromwell looks to run through Class as top seed.

The contenders: No. 1 Cromwell (SLC), No. 2 Notre Dame-Fairfield (SWC), No. 3 Haddam-Killingworth (SLC).

The sleepers: No. 9 Kolbe-Cathedral (SWC), No. 10 Trinity Catholic (FCIAC), No. 11 Ansonia (NVL).

The nail-biters: No. 17 Stonington at No. 16 Rocky Hill, No. 21 St. Paul Catholic at No. 12 Weaver (All games Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.)

Class S

The bracket: Capital Prep is the favorite and opens as the No. 1 seed.

The contenders: No. 1 Captial Prep (CSC), No. 3 Thomaston (BL), No. 4 Morgan (SLC).

The sleepers: No. 2 Cheney Tech (CSC), No. 7 Platt Tech (CSC), No. 6 Somers (NCCC), No. 22 Hyde Leadership (SLC),

The nail-biters: No. 17 Parish Hill at No. 16 Old Saybrook (All games on Feb. 25).

Lauralton Hall wins the 2013 SWC Championship
 



The 2013 SWC Final Halftime Report

No. 1 Lauralton Hall 29, No. 3 Notre Dame-Fairfield 10: The Crusaders used a 17-6 second quarter to dominate the first half as Michelle DeSantis scored 11 points to pace Lauralton Hall.

The Crusaders led 25-6 midway through the second quarter.

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