rare reminder Starting Five: Athletes of the Week

Wethersfield High School senior Nicole Partridge (far right) was named an Athlete of the Week after assisting on two goals during the Nighthawks 3-0 win over Hamden. Partridge was one of six seniors from the co-op ice hockey team that were recognized prior to the game. From left; Nina Holm (RHAM), Caitlin Dube (Southington), Morgan Carrera (Southington), Emily Moskal (Southington), and Bella Bonfiglio 

Nicole Partridge - Wethersfield (Ice Hockey): Playing on Senior Night, senior captain Nicole Partridge dished out a pair of assists as the Wethersfield/Avon co-op defeated Hamden 3-0 on Jan. 14. Caitlin Dube, Emily Moskal, and Bella Bonfiglio each tallied goals as the Nighthawks outshot Hamden 35-6 to win their eighth game of the season. Up next is a game with conference rival Simsbury on Friday, Jan. 20. Face-off at Newington Ice Arena is 6:10 p.m.   
           
Gavin Gray - Newington (Basketball): Gray scored a team-high 17 points as the Nor’easters downed Hartford Public 71-53 on Jan. 12. Gray, a senior, led the way offensively and had scoring support from freshman Josiah Sims and junior Lebron Beckford, who each netted a dozen points. The win improved Newington to 6-3 overall this season and next up is a home game against E.O. Smith (today) Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6:45 p.m.   
           
Corey Christensen - Rocky Hill (Track & Field): Christenson ran a personal-best time of 4:54.53 in the 1600 meters at the Elm City Coaches Meet at the Floyd Athletic Center in New Haven on Jan. 7. Christenson, a sophomore, previously had a personal-record in the 3200 meters, running a 10:43.39 at the Hillhouse Invitational on Dec. 17.
           
Paul Wimbish-Sperrazza - Cromwell (Track & Field): Wimbish-Sperrazza ran a personal-best 39.22 to finish third in the 300 meters at the Shoreline League Meet #2 at the Floyd Athletic Center in New Haven on Jan. 12. The sophomore also teamed with Jared Semper, Kai McLarney, Elijah Hill to win the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:39.34 as the Panthers finished second overall as a team at the conference clash. 
           
​Katie Harding - Rocky Hill (Basketball): Harding has hit the ground running as a freshman, averaging 10.7 points per game to lead the Terriers in scoring through the first ten games. In three games last week, the first-year center scored 48 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Harding posted a monster stat line in a 51-35 win over Bloomfield on Jan. 12, scoring 23 points and grabbing seven rebounds. The Terriers have won eight of ten games this season, including the last six. Next up is a tough test on the road against RHAM on Friday, Jan. 20 at 6:45 p.m.