Rare Reminder Starting Five: Athletes of the Week

MHS softball seniors Cheyenne Fuoco, Alessandra Latina, Ava DeFrance, Makayla Thompson, and Taressa Szewzyck

Alex Sikorski- Rocky Hill (Basketball): Sikorski, a 2017-graduate from RHHS, earned his degree in Finance from Western New England University. The now college-senior maintained a 3.94 GPA, while also shining on the basketball courts, surpassing the 1,000-career point mark and draining 175 career three-pointers (3rd in program history). The 2019-2020 1st team All-CCC will play out his final year of basketball eligibility as he works towards his master’s degree next year.

John Amaning Jr- Newington (Track & Field): Amaning broke the school record in the 100-meter dash, running a 10.74 in a meet at Wethersfield last Thursday. The senior sprinter had a personal best 11.09 the week before, prompting a conversation between him and his coach about the record prior to the Wethersfield meet, “Wethersfield had a great sprinter that has numbers similar to me. So the competition in the race just helped me even more.” Amaning, who has also excelled as a running back on the gridiron at NHS, has committed to play both football and run track at Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania next fall, stating, “I’m so thankful for this opportunity. I’m grateful for the man above and allowing me to showcase my talents on and off the field.”

Aaron Cholewa- Wethersfield (Lacrosse): Cholewa netted the game-winner in an 11-10 victory over Tolland last Monday, improving the team to 8-0. The senior scored two goals and added an assist in the win, which continued the Cinderella spring for an Eagles team that is ranked second overall in Class M during inaugural varsity season.

Tyler Baldwin- Cromwell (Baseball): Baldwin, a college freshman on the Albertus Magnus College baseball team, earned Rookie of the Week honors from the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The 2020-CHS graduate was outstanding from the mound and plate during the first week in May, making two relief appearances, striking out two, and recording a 2.70 ERA. He also connected on two hits, scoring one run and stealing a base.

Cheyenne Fuoco, Alessandra Latina, Ava DeFrance, Makayla Thompson, Taressa Szewzyck- Middletown (Softball): Fuoco, Latina, DeFranch, Thompson, and Szewzyck are the five Middletown five seniors, who have helped guide the Blue Dragons through a transition season. The five have helped the team in wins over New Britain and Plainville this spring.