Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Spring Sports Awards Announced....
All-Conference:
Spencer Haymond, Sr
David Johnston, Sr
Kevin O'Connell, Sr
Ben Sellew, Sr
All-Conference Academic:
Alex Hanelt, Soph
Jimmy Hill, Jr
Zach Hummel, Jr
David Johnston, Sr
Pat Morton, Sr
Kyle Richards, Soph
Sarah Hokanson, Jr
Nicole Pease, Jr
Hartwell Award:
Joe Spero
Spencer Haymond, Sr
David Johnston, Sr
Kevin O'Connell, Sr
Ben Sellew, Sr
All-Conference Academic:
Alex Hanelt, Soph
Jimmy Hill, Jr
Zach Hummel, Jr
David Johnston, Sr
Pat Morton, Sr
Kyle Richards, Soph
Sarah Hokanson, Jr
Nicole Pease, Jr
Hartwell Award:
Joe Spero
Monday, June 8, 2009
CCC Announces Baseball Division Placement...
With the addition of 8 schools - RHAM, Tolland, Rocky Hill, East Catholic, Middletown, Berlin, Plainville & Northwest Catholic, the CCC has announced baseball division placements to be effective in the 2009-2010 academic year.
Divisions will be as follows:
East: Hartford Public, Rockville, EO Smith, Fermi, RHAM, Tolland, Ricky Hill, Bloomfield
North: Glastonbury, Manchester, East Hartford, South Windsor, Windsor, Weaver, Wethersfield, East Catholic
South: Bulkeley, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Middletown, Maloney, Platt, Berlin, Plainville
West: New Britain, Southington, Simsbury, Hall, Newington, Conard, Farmington, Northwest Catholic
Divisions will be as follows:
East: Hartford Public, Rockville, EO Smith, Fermi, RHAM, Tolland, Ricky Hill, Bloomfield
North: Glastonbury, Manchester, East Hartford, South Windsor, Windsor, Weaver, Wethersfield, East Catholic
South: Bulkeley, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Middletown, Maloney, Platt, Berlin, Plainville
West: New Britain, Southington, Simsbury, Hall, Newington, Conard, Farmington, Northwest Catholic
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
A Chapter Ends, A New Chapter Begins....
For teams that did not qualify for post season tournament play, the end of the season was on the horizon and anticipated for a while, even for those teams that knew they had to win their last game to qualify or be done. Some thought, both conscious & sub-conscious, is given to this and serves to “cushion the fall”.
For teams that qualify, a loss in the CIAC State Baseball Tournament brings the high school baseball season to an instantaneous, screeching halt. “WOW, it’s over…”, “What are we going to do now…”, “Can you believe it…”
For the Seniors, air is sucked out of them feeling like an unexpected punch in the stomach, it’s hard to breathe for an instant – for their parents too. High school baseball has come to an end far earlier than they anticipated and wanted. For several moments, the world has stopped; for several moments, it’s far more than just a game; initial confusion results from realizing something they care about has been “taken away from them”. Folks that have played high school sports understand this feeling oh so well.
There were eleven such Tomahawks this year. Josh Barrett. Nick Barter. Spencer Haymond. David Johnston. Anthony Longo. Bryan Mester. Pat Morton. Nick Neild. Kevin O’Connell. Ben Sellew. Joe Spero. They will realize the successes of their senior year – some sooner than others but they all will.
Fifteen wins, CCC North Champions, a win against every team on their regular season schedule, best overall record in the CCC North; best overall GHS record since 2006; ranked as high as 3rd in the Hartford Courant Area Top 10 & 9th in the Hartford Courant State Top 10; several crazy, exciting wins, several exhilarating efforts. Then you get to the camaraderie, pasta parties, bus rides, hanging at the high school lot & how many other hi-jinks that only they know about….
A chapter of their lives has ended. All eleven are about to begin writing the next chapter; all will be significantly different; roads may go different directions, roads may come together; mapping the direction may look more like trying to read the old Rand-McNally Road Atlas prior to the days of punching destination addresses into the GPS….
Here’s to wishing them luck & hoping that their new chapters can be as successful as that just completed!!!
Thanks for the memories, boys; looking forward to those you are about to create….
For teams that qualify, a loss in the CIAC State Baseball Tournament brings the high school baseball season to an instantaneous, screeching halt. “WOW, it’s over…”, “What are we going to do now…”, “Can you believe it…”
For the Seniors, air is sucked out of them feeling like an unexpected punch in the stomach, it’s hard to breathe for an instant – for their parents too. High school baseball has come to an end far earlier than they anticipated and wanted. For several moments, the world has stopped; for several moments, it’s far more than just a game; initial confusion results from realizing something they care about has been “taken away from them”. Folks that have played high school sports understand this feeling oh so well.
There were eleven such Tomahawks this year. Josh Barrett. Nick Barter. Spencer Haymond. David Johnston. Anthony Longo. Bryan Mester. Pat Morton. Nick Neild. Kevin O’Connell. Ben Sellew. Joe Spero. They will realize the successes of their senior year – some sooner than others but they all will.
Fifteen wins, CCC North Champions, a win against every team on their regular season schedule, best overall record in the CCC North; best overall GHS record since 2006; ranked as high as 3rd in the Hartford Courant Area Top 10 & 9th in the Hartford Courant State Top 10; several crazy, exciting wins, several exhilarating efforts. Then you get to the camaraderie, pasta parties, bus rides, hanging at the high school lot & how many other hi-jinks that only they know about….
A chapter of their lives has ended. All eleven are about to begin writing the next chapter; all will be significantly different; roads may go different directions, roads may come together; mapping the direction may look more like trying to read the old Rand-McNally Road Atlas prior to the days of punching destination addresses into the GPS….
Here’s to wishing them luck & hoping that their new chapters can be as successful as that just completed!!!
Thanks for the memories, boys; looking forward to those you are about to create….
The Seniors
3 Josh Barrett
2nd base
Captain
Will attend Central Connecticut State University
16 Nick Barter3rd base
Will attend Eastern Connecticut State University
14 Spencer Haymondshortstop
Captain
Will attend the University of Connecticut
15 David Johnstonpitcher/dh
Captain
Will attend Eastern Connecticut State University
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
McMahon Tops Tomahawks, 2-0
McMahon & the Tomahawks hooked up in a 1st round match-up of the CIAC Class LL State Tournament on Monday afternoon at Riverfront Park. It was State Tournament baseball the way State Tournament baseball should be played. McMahon used single runs in the 1st & 3rd innings to eliminate the T'Hawks in a pitcher's duel by a 2-0 score.
McMahon used 4 singles, one of which was solid, to open scoring in the top of the 1st inning. A sacrifice fly knocked in the 2nd run in the top of the 3rd to end all scoring for the day.
The Tomahawks best opportunity to score came in the bottom of the 6th inning. With 2 outs, Josh Barrett cracked a line single into right field. David Johnston followed with a line drive double down the right field line, setting up runners on 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs. A ground out ended the inning to end the threat.
Johnston pitched a complete game for the Tomahawks. He surrendered 2 runs, scattering 6 hits, striking out 8 while walking 1. Johnston kept the game close, striking out hitters to strand runners in scoring position in both the 5th & 7th innings.
Barrett (2 hits), Johnston & Kyle Richards were the "hit getters" for the Tomahawks.
Well done boys!!!!
McMahon used 4 singles, one of which was solid, to open scoring in the top of the 1st inning. A sacrifice fly knocked in the 2nd run in the top of the 3rd to end all scoring for the day.
The Tomahawks best opportunity to score came in the bottom of the 6th inning. With 2 outs, Josh Barrett cracked a line single into right field. David Johnston followed with a line drive double down the right field line, setting up runners on 2nd & 3rd with 2 outs. A ground out ended the inning to end the threat.
Johnston pitched a complete game for the Tomahawks. He surrendered 2 runs, scattering 6 hits, striking out 8 while walking 1. Johnston kept the game close, striking out hitters to strand runners in scoring position in both the 5th & 7th innings.
Barrett (2 hits), Johnston & Kyle Richards were the "hit getters" for the Tomahawks.
1st baseman Mike Habzda tracked down a foul pop fly in the 6th inning & left fielder Jason Sutkowski ran down a deep fly ball in the 7th inning - both Top 10 Web Gems today.
The Tomahawks' successful season comes to an end with an outstanding 15-6 overall record, a 7-3 CCC North record & a share of the CCC North Division championship.Well done boys!!!!
Tomahawks Ranked #4 in Hartford Courant Area Top 10
The Tomahawks are ranked 4th in the Hartford Courant Area Top 10 rankings published this morning. The Tomahawks had a 2-1 week, dropping a game to Simsbury then downing both Meriden Maloney & East Catholic to end regular season play.
The T'Hawks open CIAC Class LL State Tournament play this afternoon, hosting Norwalk Brien McMahon High School in a 3:30pm match-up at Riverfront Park.
The T'Hawks open CIAC Class LL State Tournament play this afternoon, hosting Norwalk Brien McMahon High School in a 3:30pm match-up at Riverfront Park.
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