rare reminder Starting Five: Athletes of the Week

Juliana Elloian - Rocky Hill High School (Tennis): Elloian defeated Wethersfield’s Abby Alger (6-4, 4-6, 10-8) at Rocky Hill High School on April 28. The marathon match ended up being a difference maker as the Terrier edged the Wethersfield 4-3, handing the Eagles their first loss of the season. Elloian, a senior, has been a consistent force on the court, serving as the Terriers No. 2 singles player.  
           
Justin Bagdasarian - Wethersfield High School (Baseball): Bagdasarian pitched a complete-game, striking out six and allowing only one run as the Eagles topped RHAM 10-1 on May 3. The sophomore also connected on a hit from the plate, driving in a run and later scoring as the Eagles earned their fourth win in the last five games.   
           
Harrison Ranger - Cromwell High School (Lacrosse): Ranger scored five goals as the Panthers defeated Maloney/Platt 9-3 on April 28. It was the Panthers fourth victory this spring, setting a new program mark for wins in a season. Ranger, a senior, then added four more goals as the Panthers defeated Valley Regional 10-3 at CHS on May 4, earning win No. 5.  
             
Aliyannah Makein - Middletown High School (Lacrosse): Makein scored her 100th career goal at Middletown High School during the Blue Dragons bout with Bristol Eastern on May 3. Makein, a senior captain who plays midfield, eclipses the mark and added two more, finishing the night with 102 career goals.   
           
Tony Suarez- Newington High School (Baseball): Suarez connected on a hit in the first inning, scoring three runs as the Nor’easters took an early lead and next looked back during a 5-3 win over previously unbeaten Rocky Hill at Doubleday Field in Copperstown, NY on May 6, winning their 10th game of the season. Suarez, a senior who will play collegiately at Plymouth State, also had a pair of hits and drove in two runs as Newington won 9-2 at East Catholic on May 3.