rare reminder Starting Five - Athletes of the Week

Maya Fanelli - Wethersfield (Field Hockey): Fanelli had a strong game on both ends of the field as the Eagles defeated Newington 1-0 on Oct 30.  Head coach Colleen Budaj said that Fanelli’s “strong work ethic and willingness to scramble from assisting the defense and getting the ball to transition to the attack” was instrumental in the team’s regular season home finale. 

Elena Valle - Rocky Hill (Soccer): Valle, a junior, scored a goal and had an assist as the Terriers shocked top-seed Berlin in the first round of the Central Connecticut Conference tournament on Oct. 30. Valle’s helper set up Madisyn Aurigemma and Paige Marchand assisted Valle on her goal as Rocky Hill pulled the upset.

Dylan Bathrick - Cromwell High School (Cross Country): Bathrick finished third overall at the Class SS championships, running a time of 17:19 at Wickham Park in Manchester on Oct. 28. Bathrick, a junior, finished ahead of 167 other runners as the Panthers finished fifth overall as a team – ahead of 20 schools.  

Omayra Batista - Newington High School (Volleyball): Barista had 28 digs and four aces the Nor’easters, the No. 14 seed, upset third-seeded Windsor in the opening round of the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) tournament. Barista, a senior libero, leads the team in digs (350), averaging over 15 per match.   

​Kayla Ward and Alana Burnell - Wethersfield High School (Soccer): Ward, a senior, and Burnell, a sophomore, scored two goals apiece as the Eagles defeated Lewis Mills 4-2 in the first round of the CCC tournament on Oct. 30. The Eagles entered the tourney as the No 6 seed before upsetting the No. 3 seed Spartans in Burlington.