Girls basketball: Trojans win first round

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:13

A shaky start did not rattle the Weston High girls basketball team in the first round of the state Class M tournament last week.

Hosting New Fairfield on Tuesday, March 2, the 14th-seeded Trojans appeared to be headed for trouble with a first quarter deficit. As time went on their dominance under the basket began to play a big role in turning the tables on their opponent for a 45-37 win.

The victory was Weston’s first in a state tournament game since 1996, when it made the semifinals of Class S.

Skiing: Sixth place goes to Weston

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:07

Between less than ideal course conditions and a different lineup of racers, the Weston High boys ski team faced quite a challenge at the State Open last week.

Warm temperatures made the course sloppy in places. The Trojans also had to make five substitutions for the race.

Weston swimmers help Wahoos

Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:04

The Wilton Y Wahoos swim team won its 23rd consecutive Connecticut YMCA Swimming state championship recently with the help of many Weston swimmers.

Wahoo swimmers from the 15-and-older age group had numerous strong finishes from Shelby Fortin. She won the 200 IM in 2:12.05, the 500 free in 5:02.68, the 200 free in 1:56.11, and the 50 free in 24.89. She also placed second in the 200 backstroke (2:08.21), and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.20).

Special Olympians

Thursday, 11 March 2010 10:59

Weston Middle School students Ben Wittenstein , left, Alison Cohen and Evan Demby participated in the the 2010 Special Olympics Winter games at Ski Sundown in New Hartford on Feb. 27 and 28 as members of the Wilton YMCA alpine ski team. Wittenstein won gold medals in SuperGlide, SuperGlide 2 events. Cohen won a silver medal in SuperGlide and Demby won bronze medals in the novice slalom and novice grand slalom. Also pictured are assistant coach Andy Wittenstein and head coach Elayne Robertson Demby.

Boys basketball: Law ends Weston's season

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 22:32

The Weston High boys basketball team ended the season with a 60-55 loss to Jonathan Law in the first round of the state Class M tournament on Tuesday. Details will follow in the next issue.

Girls basketball: Weston ends in second round

Saturday, 06 March 2010 13:58

The 14th-ranked Weston High girls basketball team lost 72-46 to third-ranked Windham in the second round of the state Class M tournament on Friday. Details will follow in the next issue.

Boys swimming: Weston is fourth in conference

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 04 March 2010 11:37

Weston High boys swim coach Tom Grace was not expecting any surprises at the South-West Conference finals.

Based on how the Trojans fared during the regular season, he expected them to finish among the top five. Once again they proved to be a consistent group, placing fourth with 277.5 points on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Masuk High pool.

Boys basketball: Kolbe pulls ahead in quarterfinals

Written by Brian Brennan
Thursday, 04 March 2010 11:31

It was a wild week to be a Weston High boys basketball fan as the team closed out the regular season against two of the toughest teams in the state: Kolbe-Cathedral and Stratford.

Despite losing both games, they earned a rematch against the former by qualifying for the South-West Conference playoffs for the first time since 2007. They stayed with Kolbe for the second straight game, but ultimately fell short in the fourth quarter and was knocked out in the quarterfinals.

Soccer players to take the plunge

Written by Rocco Valluzzo
Thursday, 04 March 2010 11:25

The start of the season is not for another six months yet but a number of players on the Weston High boys soccer team are already getting together for a different reason.

Instead of a soccer field they will be hitting the water, Long Island Sound to be exact. It will not be for a leisurely swim, however.

Girls basketball: Weston advances in states

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 21:48

The Weston High girls basketball team overcame a first quarter deficit to defeat New Fairfield 45-37 in the first round of the state Class M tournament on Tuesday. It was Weston's first win in a state tournament game since 1996. Details will follow in the next issue.