The Starting Five: Athletes of the Week

Luke Brown- Newington (Track & Field): Brown ran a personal-record, winning the mile in a meet against Hartford Public on May 5. The senior then teamed with Sam Geisler, Michael Bohlke, and Reed Campbell to break a school record in the Distance Medley Relay at the CT Relay Festival, running a 10:41.

Abby Johnson- Middletown (Lacrosse): Johnson scored three goals, including the game-winner in overtime as Middletown beat E.O. Smith 6-5. The freshman led a potent offensive attack that also featured two goals from Talia Ventrelli and one from Tierra Giannelli.

Menna Majdoub- Newington (Lacrosse): Majdoub scored her first varsity goal as Newington defeated Rocky Hill 9-6 last Friday. The junior is helping fill a role for a team that is looking for to finish strong this spring.   

Tino Gagliardi- Cromwell (Baseball): Gagliardi had five hits, five RBIs, and scored four runs as the Panthers defeated East Hampton and Old Saybrook in back-to-back games last Friday and Saturday. The senior leads Cromwell in both hits and RBIs this spring. 

Matt Fletcher- Wethersfield (Baseball): Fletcher pitched six innings, striking out six and surrendering only five hits as Wethersfield defeated Newington 4-2 at Dunkin Donuts Park last Thursday. The senior is part of a strong pitching rotation for the Eagles.