rare reminder Starting Five - Athletes of the Week

Cameryn Hickey and Taylor Ursin - Cromwell High School (Soccer): Hickey, a senior, and Ursin, a freshman, each netted a hat trick as the Panthers advanced through the first two rounds of the Class S state tournament. Hickey scored her three goals as Cromwell defeated Montville in the first round of Nov. 6. Katrina Barber added a pair of goals, while Haley Savoir and Olivia Fortenback each netted a goal in the opening round victory. In round two, Ursin tallied her three goals as the Panthers eliminated Windham Tech 6-1 on Nov. 8.

Ciaran Bailey - Wethersfield High School (Soccer): Bailey, a junior, scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Eagles beat Pomperaug 2-1 in the first round of the Class L state tournament on Nov. 7. Bailey’s decisive goal came with an assist from senior goalie Nate Morris in the extra session and Julian Kuye scored the Eagles goal in regulation as the team left Cottone Field on a high note. 

Anthony Jr Napoletano and Colin Alemany - Newington High School (Soccer): Napoletano and Alemany each scored a goal during the Nor’easters 2-1 win over Bassick in the opening round of the Class L tournament on Nov. 7. The Nor’easters entered the state tourney as the No. 24 seed before traveling to Bridgeport to knock off the No. 9-seeded Lions. 

Kyle Demarest - Rocky Hill High School (Soccer): Demarest registered his ninth shutout of the season as the Terriers blanked Nonnewaug 2-0 in the Class M quarterfinals on Nov. 11. Demarest, a senior, led the defensive charge as Noah Kazmierczak and Ziam Guster provided the goals on offense. Kazmierczak’s goal was assisted by Jason Nadeau and Guster’s goal was assisted by Robert Bush as the No. 7-seeded Terriers upset the No. 2-seeded Chiefs in Woodbury. 

​Kayla Ward - Wethersfield High School (Soccer): Ward scored the decisive goal as the Eagles edged Bristol Central 2-1 in the first round of the Class L tournament on Nov. 6 at Cottone Field. Ward, a senior, scored the game-winner and Alana Burnell scored the other goal as Wethersfield advanced to round two. 
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