The Starting Five - Athletes of the Week

​Cromwell High School sophomore Sharan Manick won the Shoreline Conference Tennis Tournament, proving to be the best singles player in the conference.  
 
Sharan Manick - Cromwell High School (Tennis): Manick won the Shoreline Conference (SLC) tournament, defeating Joseph Morse of Morgan in the title game (6-3, 6-0) to finish as the conference's top singles player. Manick, a sophomore, finished the regular season undefeated — not dropping a single set all season — and that dominance continued in the SLC tourney where he easily took down four opponents in the 16-person bracket.  
           
Emelia Pacheco-Hagar - Rocky Hill High School (Track & Field): Pacheco-Hagar blew away the competition in the javelin at the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) North Championship with a personal-best throw of 104’ 90”. Pacheco-Hagar, a sophomore, defeated the runner-up by over 10 feet to take home a conference championship and also took third place in the shot put with a personal-beat toss of 32’ 04”. 
           
Valeria Bolans - Newington High School (Lacrosse): Bolans made 19 saves as the Nor’easters defeated RHAM 15-4 in the first round of the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) South first round. Bolans, a junior, provided the protection and the Newington offense got contributions from a variety of sources, led by Maeve Gunning’s four goals. Hailey Gaydos added three goals and an assist, while Jill Bouchard also tallied three goals. Mackenzie Hillman (two goals, two assists), Kailey Krusewski (two goals and an assist), and Leila Bikakis (a goal) also chipped in. 
           
Dennis Gega - Wethersfield High School (Track and Field): Gega ran a personal-best 2:01.62 to edge New Britain’s Yendri Ruiz (2:01.66) and win the 800 meters in dramatic fashion at the Central Connecticut Conference (CCC) North Championships on May 23. Gega, a senior, also teamed with Joseph Caruk, Thomas Brodowicz, and Ryan Gagne to win the 4x800 relay at the event held at Willow Brook Park in New Britain.  
           
Michael Anderson - Cromwell High School (Track and Field): Anderson took home three conference championship, winning the 300 meter hurdles, 110 meter hurdles, and joining forces with Jaden Wynn, Jared Semper, and Nassyr Andrade to win the 4x400 relay at the Shoreline Conference Championship at East Hampton High School on May 24. Wynn and Rashaan Rankins also took home individual conference titles with Wynn finishing first in the 200 meters and Rankins winning the high jump as the Panthers won the conference outright, securing the program's first SLC title.