By Eason Dong – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law girls basketball team recently finished its winter season with a record of 9-11 and is currently preparing for the CIAC State Tournament.

The Lawmen went through several ups and downs this season, overall exceeding expectations with a new coaching staff and many young players on the team.

“We’ve definitely had highs and lows, but overall, I’m very proud of how this team has played with a majority of them being first-time varsity players,” Head Coach Jacqueline Jozefick said. “I think to everyone on the outside, we definitely exceeded expectations with a new coaching staff and losing s seniors.”

Team members are very proud of the success they have had this season, including a big win against Hamden.

“My favorite win this season was the Hamden game at home,” Junior Captain Sadie Timmeny said. “We played them twice in a row, which made it even more exciting.”

Sophomore Emma Bonanno said the team never gave up and kept persevering through the challenges.

“From start to finish, our season has had some challenges, but we kept improving,” Bonanno said.

The Lawmen did not let one loss define who they were as a team. Instead of having a negative mindset, they changed it into a way to use it to grow and learn.

“We looked inward and changed our mindsets,” Jozefick said. ”One game, one performance does not decide how our season goes.”

This team was full of up-and-coming players that have a great bond and chemistry together, which will definitely help this team going forward.

“We have a good team bond and team chemistry, and we all share the same goals,” junior Maddy Bonanno said.

This season has taught this young team many lessons that carry into next season.

“Always listen to your coach, whether you like it or not, be a team player, without that, then the team fails,” freshman Kendall Upchurch said. “It’s a team sport; you all have to work together to win.”

Looking forward, this young team of Lawmen has the potential to shock the state next year as most of the starters will be returning.

“We have a pretty young team, so I think the chemistry will carry over and into the next year,” Timmeny said.

With the 2025-2026 season coming to a close, Law has proven itself at developing players at a young age.

“Although our season is not over yet, what I want everyone to take away from the season is that every single one of these girls have grown not only as basketball players but as young women,” Jozefick said.