Ross Gordon ’11 and JJ Clarke ’12
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Boys’ Track
Jack Hennessy ’10, Paul Chandler ’10, John Foster ’10, Aaron Kliegman ’10 and Sam Zorfas ’10 will lead the boys’ varsity indoor track team this year.
“They are an extremely hardworking group,” said Coach Laddie Lawrence. The team is about to start its 41st season.
After a 17-1 record last season, losing only to Danbury, the team hopes to go undefeated and win the state tournament. Last year, they finished second to Danbury in both the conference and state tournaments.
Though the team lost key seniors such as Obi Dan Udekwe ’09, Kyle Debussey ’09, Tomer Gat ’09 and Matt Marriott ’09, Lawrence is confident in his returnees this winter.
Girls’ Basketball
With the loss of Eliza Howe ’09, an All-FCIAC player, the team will look to its experienced players to win.
In his 29th year as head coach, Ed Huydic and the girls’ varsity basketball team look to qualify for the state tournament for the 27th year in a row.
Captains Suvi Puritpatarapan’10 and Maddy Krakowiak ’10 will lead the team against its toughest competition: Ridgefield, Danbury, Trinity Catholic and Stamford.
“It’s a very tight league,” Huydic said. “This year there is no powerhouse going into the season.”
Boys’ Basketball
Coach Colin Devine and the team led by Captain Brendan Rankowitz ’10 will look to improve upon their 13-10 overall record last season and make it to the state tournament this season.
“I expect the kids to play hard, smart and together,” Devine said.
Key losses from last year include John DiBartolomeo ’09, Andrei Oztemel ’09, Joe Kestenbaum ’09, Alec Abed ’09, Daniel Jabick ’09 and Jeff Arias ’09.
The team’s toughest competition will be Trinity Catholic, St. Joes and Bridgeport Central.
Boys Swim, Dive
The boys’ swim and dive team looks to bounce back after some huge losses such as Christopher Wiederecht ’09, Stefan Tziolis ’09, Jeffrey Helt ’09, however, the team hope to repeat their successes last season, dealing with a tough early schedule, playing the top three teams in the state in its first three meets.
