rivereast Standout Athletes of the Week

Here are the Rivereast Standout Athletes of the Week for week of Jan. 24-30:
           
Luke Grimlord - Bacon Academy High School (Basketball): Grimlord scored a team-high 14 points and put the game on ice with a pair of clutch free throws with 10 second left in regulation as the Bobcats held off Fitch, 41-36, on Jan. 25. The junior hit two three-pointers and senior teammates added 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Bobcats, who followed up the win with another victory over Woodstock Academy on Jan. 28, improving to 8-5 overall and earning their fourth win in a row.     
           
Brylee Montanari - East Hampton High School (Indoor Track): Montanari won the 55 meter hurdles and finished second in the 55 meter dash at the Shoreline Coaches Invitational on Jan. 28 in New Haven. The senior, who has committed to run track at The University of North Carolina Wilmington, ran a 9.07 to defeat runner-up Madison McLeod of Ledyard in the 55m hurdles and then ran a personal-best 7.51 in the 55m dash, finishing second to Jalene Martin at Ellington.   
           
Anna Barry - RHAM High School (Basketball): Barry, a 2018 RHAM-graduate, made a season-high 10 field goals and scored 22 points as Eastern Connecticut State University defeated Castleton University in a Little East Conference title. The now-college senior also grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds and blocked four shots for the Warriors, who earned their eighth conference win and eleventh victory overall. Berry is averaging career-highs in points (14.9) and rebound (9.3) this season.    
           
Morganne Pineda - Portland (Basketball): Pineda shot 54% from the field, scoring 12 points and grabbing six rebounds as the Highlanders upended Haddam-Killingworth 44-34 on Jan. 25. It was the freshman point guard’s first game back after being out with an injury for two weeks. The win snapped an eight game losing streak for Portland, who has now won two of their last three games. 
           
​To nominate someone for an Athlete of the Week or with any questions or comments on sports-related topics, email Josh Howard at [email protected]