By Caden Simpson – Social Media Editor

The Jonathan Law boys basketball finished the 2022-2023 regular season with a record that will go down in history. 

With a win against Bunnell on February 21, the boys finished the regular season 17-3 – the second best regular season record in school history. 

“I couldn’t be happier with the result of our regular season,” junior Liam Valvo said. “Not only is our team strong skill-wise but our grit and determination is strong on and off the court as well”.

The #3-seeded Lawmen began Division III State Tournament play on March 8 with a win over Wethersfield. They now advance to the quarterfinals against #6 seed Platt on March 10.

“I had confidence that our team would make it to the quarterfinals this season,” junior Derek Rainey said. “I knew by the way we would perform in practice and our ability to work together on the court.”

Rainey and the rest of the team have full confidence heading into the quarterfinals and even have their sights set on a state championship.

“This is a great year for Law basketball,” Valvo said. “Seeing how hard everyone has worked to get to where we are is incredible and it really shows in the games we play.”

The team has improved each week in practice in order to have the record they have. 

“I am very pleased with the performance of the team from start to finish in the regular season,” Rainey said. “You can see all the work we put in during practice”. 

The team accomplished various goals throughout the season, including making it to states and SCCs.

“Our goals changed throughout the season as time went on,” sophomore Cam Upchurch said. “As we played into SCCs one of our goals was to get further than any other team in school history, which we accomplished.”

This year’s team has been led by its seniors, including Nolan McKenna-Hansen, John Neider, Christian Andriolas, Brendan Buchner, Aidan Ryan, and Lenny Ialeggio.

Although these seniors will have graduated next year, the team is still confident in their ability to make it far next season.

“The team is losing a lot of seniors for next year,” Andriolas said. “Experience from some juniors and sophomores will be key in leading the team next year.”

Until then, their quest for a state title continues March 10 against Platt at Law at 7 p.m.