rare reminder Starting Five: Athletes of the Week

Zaim Guster - Rocky Hill High School (Soccer): Guster scored the go-ahead goal as the Terriers beat Lewis Mills 3-2 on Oct. 3, scoring what turned out to be the game-winner with an assist from Jason Nadeau in the 53rd minutes to break a 2-2 tie. Guster, a junior, also set up Endi Bregu to break a scoreless tie five minutes into the match. Nadeau scored Rocky Hill’s other goal with an assist from Danny Roach. 

Cameryn Hickey - Cromwell High School (Soccer): Hickey continued to light up the local scoreboards, scoring two more goals as the Panthers beat Haddam-Killingworth 2-0 on Oct 6. Hickey also scored Cromwell’s only goal and was one of eight seniors who were recognized on Senior Night during last Wednesday’s 1-1 tie with Bolton. The Panthers next host Portland in a big Shoreline Conference clash this Saturday, Oct. 14 at 9 a.m.   

Justin Crossen - Wethersfield High School (Golf): Crossen finished atop the leaderboard, shooting a 37 to finish as the medalist during the Eagles battle with New Britain at Stanley Golf Course on Oct. 7. Crossen, a sophomore, parred seven of nine holes to lead the way and was joined by teammates Jack Tenney (40), Jack Berube (41), and Aidan Kamay (42) to score in the meet. 

Kailey Krusewski - Newington High School (Field Hockey): Krusewski, a junior, scored three goals as the Nor’easters defeated South Windsor 3-2 on Oct 3. Krusewski’s hat trick helped Newington secure their first win of the season and the team next hosts back-to-back games at Clem Lemire Turf Field, welcoming Stafford to Newington tonight (Thursday, Oct, 12.) for a game at 4:30 p.m. and tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 13) for a game with E.O. Smith at 5:45 p.m.

​Sadie Ruiz - Wethersfield High School (Field Hockey): Ruiz notched a hat trick, scoring three goals as the Eagles took down Morgan 6-0 on Oct. 4. It was also a milestone day for Ruiz, who scored her 50th career goal in the victory, which improved the Eagles record to 5-2 this fall. Ruiz, a senior, has committed to play field hockey at Fairfield University next fall.