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By Isabella Gecaj – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law girls basketball team recently completed its regular season and is now preparing for states.

The girls team has an overall record of 12-8 and qualified for SCCs and states. Law is the 14 seed in the Class MM State Tournament and will host the 19 seed, East Haven, on February 28.

“The girls have worked tremendously hard and have improved as a team,” head coach Mr. Young said. “We are hoping to finish strong going into the tournaments.”

The girls make the most of their time in preparation for States.

“I think we will do well if we continue to work well together and push ourselves,” senior captain Jenna Wasserman said. 

Team members know what they want and what they must do to achieve their goals. 

“At the beginning of the year our main goal was to win our division and we were able to do that, finishing 8-0,” senior captain Mariyah Reid said. “We were excited to get the first ever banner in girls basketball history.”

Despite their success, players have not stopped striving for team and individual goals.

“Personally, I have accomplished feeling more confident on offense and taking more shots,” sophomore Chloe Haasch said.

The girls have supported each other and worked together to improve collectively. 

“We are a strong defensive team, so I think something that could have gone better is our offense,” Wasserman said.

The girls know what they must do as a team to make their dreams a reality.

“Personally I have felt that something that could have gone better this season was our offense,” junior captain Sabrina Lawless said. “We had a lot of missed opportunities from missed shots, whether it was free throws or a three.”

They know what they need to work on, but they do not let that drag them down. 

“Our defense is very strong but being able to score a little more each game would make our wins more comfortable,” Lawless said.

The team has dealt with the ups and downs of having a COVID-19 time season.

“The team has done an excellent job with our crazy schedule,” Young said.  “I missed not being able to practice more but the girls have been resilient.”

They have pushed through and are more than ready for states to begin.

“I feel like we have accomplished so much as a team already, and that if we continue to work hard like before we can make it really far,” Reid said.

Wasserman had some advice for her teammates as they all prepare for states.

“Advice I would like to give to my teammates is that it’s ok to make mistakes, so don’t let mistakes ruin the rest of your game,” Wasserman said. “Mistakes are just a reason to work harder and get better.”

Lawless said the key is to play loose and have fun.

“My advice is to not be so serious while playing,” Lawless said. “To make sure you are having fun and to not leave mistakes with you while playing because it can make you more worried about the mistakes instead of just playing basketball.”

Young said he is proud of what the team has accomplished and is excited for the state tournament to begin.

“This is a great collection of girls and I am grateful to be their coach,” Young said.

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By Christian Andriolas – Staff Reporter

The indoor track season has almost concluded, with the exception of State Opens for those who qualified. 

On Saturday, February 6, the SCC Championships brought many accomplishments from Law athletes including first and second team All-SCC selections. 

“The selections mean a lot to us,” senior captain Thomas Bretthauer said. “It all culminated into a great meet and represents the work we do as a team.” 

As well as the All-SCC selections, Aidan King was the pole vault champion, coming in first place at the meet.

“I could not believe I won,” King said. “Going into the meet, I was not expecting to win, but it gave me a lot of confidence that I was able to get up as high as those guys.” 

This past Thursday, Law competed in the Class M state championships, coming in second place, only a few points becoming state champions. 

“I feel we had higher goals,” sophomore JT Nelly said.  “But I’m proud of our season, and that next year we can reach our goals.” 

Even though the track team didn’t get the trophy they wanted, they are proud of how they performed throughout the season. 

“It was a very successful season,” Coach Beler said. “We broke six school records, had a great showing at states, and all of our athletes showed considerable improvement throughout the season.” 

With many seniors graduating this year, the team will pass the torch to new athletes to lead them next year. 

“We have many people on the team now that will prove themselves in the upcoming seasons,” sophomore Jack Bretthauer said. “We have many sophomores and juniors that qualified for states and we expect more from them in the future.” 

Here’s a list of those athletes and what the events they participated in. 

Boys: 

Shot Put: Solomon Mercado with a throw of 43-9.25

Pole Vault: Aidan King with a jump of 11-6

1600m (1 mile): Liam Fedigan with a time of 4:35.53

3200m (2 mile): Liam Fedigan with a time of 10:15.70

Girls:

55m hurdles: Caden simpson with a time of 8.75

4x400m: Lauren Davis, Sydney Simpson, Caden Simpson, and Elly Van Waveren with a time of 4:47.83

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By Maya Rosado – Staff Reporter 

The Jonathan Law gymnastics team recently finished another successful season.

Law competed in the SCC Championship meet on Thursday, February 10, placing second behind champion Daniel Hand.  

The final score of the meet was Daniel Hand 141.3, Jonathan Law 133.7, Mercy 122.45, Foran 117.35, and Hamden 109. 

Law sophomore Natalie Morell repeated as champion on the uneven bars with a score of 8.9. She was also third in the all-around (34.7).

“Our team did very well,” junior Olivia Coddington said. “We got second place in the SCC championship and have performed very well throughout the whole season.”

The team came out of the meet with three All-Conference gymnasts: Morell, senior Mackenzie Powers, and senior Emma Nelly. 

Not only did the girls perform well at SCCs but they won big against rival Foran, defeating them 133.05-116.65. 

Law’s Emma Nelly (34.15) won the all-around followed by teammate Natalie Morrell (33.9) and Foran’s Ginger Schmidt (32.4.) Nelly was first in vault (8.55), beam (8.7) and floor exercise (8.7). Morrell was first on bars (8.9) and Nelly was second (8.2). 

The Law girls most enjoyed spending time together at meets and practices.

“My favorite part of the season would probably be the meets,” Coddington said. “They are full of energy and show how close our team is.”

Coddington is going to be captain her senior season from 2022-2023 and has big plans for the team. 

“My goals for next season is to work on my weaker events and improve,” Coddington said. “As well as getting personal best scores.” 

The lady lawmen wrapped up their regular season with their Senior Night on Wednesday, February 15.

By Olivia Augustine – News Editor 

The Jonathan Law cheerleading team has transitioned from cheering at football games and basketball games to participating in competitions across the state.

The cheerleading team has been to two competitions and placed in the top half of the teams. This year the team had more students than in the previous year. 

Heading into the season, coaches had a few goals for the team. 

“Our goal is always growth, not just as a team but as individuals,” Coach Toohey said. “As a program our goal was to go out there our first two competitions and ‘hit it’ –  and they did just that.”

The coaches worked with each teammate individually to make sure the team as a whole was ready for the season. 

“Once we got into football season some of my initial worries eased given we were all able to come together; I think that partly had to do with our coach helping us on an individual level in areas we all needed to better; and also due to the seniors this year,” senior captain Aurora Rutkowski said. “Overall, I think this season we have a great team, full of girls who love to have fun and connect with their teammates but also know how to put in the work and try new skills, like our new flyer Sakshi and even our new girls we have basing.”

The second half of the season is their toughest because it is competition season., but with hard work, they made sure they were ready. 

“During competition season, these athletes that stuck it through, have put in countless hours of practice to get where they are now,” Toohey said. “Just like many other cheer programs this year we have started with basics and worked extremely hard to get to the advanced skills we have put forth onto the mat.”

The captains have worked hard with the team to make sure they were ready for the start of the season. 

“My favorite part of the season this year generally has been that we have so far been blessed with a whole season,” senior captain Kailey Smith said. “Being a captain means teaching and leading by example, this year I have pushed myself through mental blocks in tumbling that I have had in previous years and I have encouraged others to push themselves in learning new skills.” 

This year captains were excited to be leaders of the team.

“This season I have enjoyed getting the opportunity to be a captain and lead my team,” senior captain Gina Thompson said. “I’ve also made a lot of memories this year that will be special to me for the rest of my life such as senior night and performing amazing routines at competitions.”

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By Ella Franzman – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law boys basketball team qualified for the SCC and CIAC State tournaments with their recent win over Weston. 

The Lawmen are currently 9-9 and still have two more games of the regular season to play. Law started off the season with a few losses and was able to get on their feet and pick up a few wins on the road and at home. 

“With practice and the team chemistry, we are able to work together more fluently and turn around our season,” senior Leonidas Andriolas said.

The team plays Brookfield on February 16 and West Haven on February 18. 

“We just had a huge win against East Haven and everyone is gonna play hard for these next two games,” sophomore Liam Valvo said.

The team beat Foran both times which was a huge motivation for their next games. 

The team’s expectation was to make the postseason tournaments. This has built a good foundation for them to work off. 

“Our plan doesn’t change based on standings or where we are in the season,” head coach Jamie Anderson said. “It’s always, play hard and get better each day.”

Law’s goal is always to win and play as hard as they can but these next two games are the most important because it will decide their standings in the tournaments. 

“My mindset is still the same but now we’re gonna work harder to win all these games because we don’t get them back,” freshman Cameron Upchurch said. 

The team is determined to do whatever it takes to win the SCC and CIAC tournaments. 

“I plan to do whatever the coaches need me to do,” junior Lenny Ialeggio said. “If they need me to do something on the court I can do that, if they need that energy from someone on the bench that’s me.”

Anderson said the team’s most obvious improvement is the everyone has been coming together as one unit. 

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By Lucia Pino – Staff Reporter 

Jonathan Law girls basketball is off to a strong start this season led by the team’s four captains. 

The girls basketball team is off to a 4-1 start. The four captains for this year’s team are senior Shelby Green, senior Jenna Wasserman, senior Mariyah Reid, and junior Sabrina Lawless. 

“My goal as captain is to be a source of encouragement for the other players on the team,” Wasserman said. “I want to keep the environment as one where they feel like they are being pushed to be the best version of themselves, but also come to me with anything that they need” 

The girls play a leadership role on the team as they are looking to have the best season possible. The captains have high expectations this year as they are looking to go far. 

“As a team we want to win the division,” Green said. “That is our first major goal because there are no banners in the school gym that have girls basketball written on it. We also want to finish each quarter of the season by having a winning record.” 

So far the team is on track to succeeding in these goals as they have been consistently winning. One of these wins was against their hometown rival, Foran High School. 

“One of our main accomplishments so far this season was beating Foran,” Reid said. “Many people doubted us this year and believed that Foran would beat us, but we proved them wrong.” 

After winter break, the girls had to pause their season due to COVID-19. They returned to practice on January 7.

“My worry is the season will get cut short or we will have to go on pause again due to COVID,” Green said. That’s the worst that could happen because we will have to stop playing the sport that we all love.” 

The team is playing it safe as they follow the COVID rules and continue to wear masks when required. 

“Knowing our season could stop very quickly, even for two weeks like it did, is dreadful,” Lawless said. “Everyone knows health is a top priority so we are making smart decisions in order to keep our season running smoothly.” 

The girls plan to keep a positive attitude as they move deeper into the season. The captains do their best to motivate the rest of the players to play with a purpose while enjoying the sport at the same time. 

“Being able to love the sport and be happy coming to practice everyday is going to push you to get better and play harder,” Lawless said. “Every morning on game day I like to send a short message to our team group chat to motivate everyone for the upcoming game. This is the kind of impact I want to make on the team.” 

The basketball team is forming relationships with one another and creating an unbreakable bond. The captains create a productive atmosphere in order to have fun, play hard, and win. 

“I want to make sure everyone feels included and a part of the family,” Green said. “We are looking to have the best season possible.”

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By Caden Simpson – Staff Reporter

Jonathan Law’s girls indoor track team recently had their first SCC Developmental Meet, officially starting their winter season. 

The girls have had two Developmental Meets in total throughout the season so far, along with Invitational Meets on January 5 and January 10. Several members of the team have already qualified for States.

“We expect to compete in championships at league and state level,” head coach Mr. Beler said. 

The girls indoor track captains seem to think the same.

“My expectations for the season this year are to succeed and place well in all of our meets,” senior captain Lauren Davis said. “We have a strong team this year, both in sprinting and in distance, so I expect our teams to do well.”

Though there are high hopes for the season, the team misses last year’s graduating seniors.

“The seniors last year made up a big part of our team, and with that we had lots of empty spots to fill,” senior captain Sydney Simpson said. “We lost a very talented grade of kids last year which just means we have to work that much harder to be the best now.”

Even without the team’s strongest assets, the season is looking very promising for the girls. Davis, along with the other captains, speculate that the team will do very well even with the seniors gone. 

“I would say the season is looking very strong long-term,” Davis said. “There is a lot of talent throughout all grades, spread across various events, allowing our team to be successful in many ways.”

The indoor season has six meets between Developmental Meets and Invitationals, meaning the season is shorter than other sports seasons. 

“Because we have such a short season it is important we work hard in practice and give our best effort,” junior captain Elly Van Waveren said. “We also help to motivate the team and get everyone excited to compete, and as meets can get a little chaotic we are always there to help any underclassmen who may not know where to go or how the meets run.”

Even with such a short season, the girls indoor track team believes they will make an impression and do well at their upcoming meets.

“I am very confident that our team will succeed in the upcoming meets,” junior sprinter Demi Carrapico said. “Everyone is so supportive of each other and works hard so we can succeed not only individually, but as a team.”

With championships less than a month away and a hard working team, the Law girls indoor track is prepared to go far this season. 

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By Katie Servas – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law gymnastics team is rotating into its 2022 season.

The team defeated Hamden and Nonnewaug in their first meet of the year and have been working hard to have the positive attitude progress throughout the year.

“Our first meet went great,” senior captain Emma Nelly. “Everyone was a little nervous but overall we pulled it off and brought ourselves to our first win of the season. The meet energy is always immaculate which is why we have so much fun and do so well.”

With the impact of the COVID-19 virus and the following variants, many members of the team competed in person for the first time. 

“One thing I am most excited about this season is getting to compete in person,” junior Olivia Coddington said. “Last year due to COVID-19 we had to have virtual meets which brought the teams energy down, however, this year I am excited to have another team/s in the gym to bring up the excitement and energy we lacked during last season.”

The team mainly consists of sophomores and freshmen who have been experiencing in person meets while adjusting to the dynamic of the high school team.

“This season I really want the underclassmen to come into their own and develop their own style of gymnastics,” senior captain Makenzie Powers said. “High school gymnastics is so different from club gymnastics because you have options and can express yourself. I want us to continue and build off of the amazing season we had last year.”

The team has won two straight SCC Championships and is hoping to add another trophy to their shelf by the end of the season.  

“I would like to go undefeated like we did last year,” Powers said. “For the postseason I would like us to win the SCC meet because it would be our third in a row, and hopefully place well at states.”

Once the team heard about the in-person SCC meet they started buckling down to prepare for the meet, while breaking personal records throughout their dual meet season.

“I’m excited to win, I think we have a really strong team and we are hopeful of doing very well this year,” said senior capitan Makenna Sharpe. “I’m also looking forward to it being my last season with the team.”

Even though the team is looking forward to the upcoming meets, many seniors are dreading the thought of senior night.

“I am looking forward to senior night, but I am also dreading it,” said Nelly. “I can’t believe it is already my senior year and my last Law gym season. I will miss the team more than anything.”

The team is determined to add another win and to set the bar a little higher for their competition.

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By Harrison Fisher – Staff Reporter

Last year’s Milford Mariners hockey team had to navigate a few changes.

Their new name and uniforms were topics of conversation around town. The process is now complete and the newly named Milford Mariners have taken the ice again this winter adorned with their spectacular new sweaters. 

The Mariners are now over a month into their 2021-2022 schedule and have a record of 1-3-1. The team is bringing fans and energy to the ice and they are practicing hard and coming together as a team. 

Head coach Ken Mitchell has been working these players through rigorous drills to help sharpen their skills.

“So far it has been an up and down season,” Mitchell said. “With a little more scoring, our record would look different. My hope is that we continue to show up and work hard everyday. That is the only way to succeed. We have taken a few hits with players out due to COVID.  It is what it is, and it’s the next man up, we say. Constant reinforcement and tailoring practices to develop our skills will help us improve. The scoring will come.  Then when it does, we can hopefully get on a roll.”

Kevin Wokanovicz and Luca Ubaldi are veteran skaters and ready to lead the team to victory. These captains have set their sights on a successful season. 

As the page turns to 2022, the Mariners are looking to climb the standing in Division III.  The team is looking to take advantage of every opportunity on the ice after being impacted by COVID last season. 

Mitchell’s assistant coaches this year are Bob Fortier and Tim Zakrzewski.

“I feel pretty good about the season,” Fortier said. “It was nice to have it start on time unlike last year when we started six weeks late due to the pandemic. We have not won as many games as we would have liked to this point, but the season is still young. As a team, we agree that we are putting in the hard work that is required for success and feel things will turn in our favor soon.”

Fortier said that despite being a young team, the Mariners have high aspirations for the season.

“Each year we take to the ice with the goal of qualifying for the SCC and CIAC post-season tournaments, in addition to this we look to improve each and every day,” Fortier said. “We have 12 new players this season with only having lost two seniors last year, As a team, the goal would be to help these players grow as people and hockey players as well as get new players up to speed and in a position where they can help contribute to the team. We are hopeful that with these players growing and improving along with the upperclassmen doing the same that we will hit our stride in the second half of the season.”

The Mariners players and coaching staff is hoping to steer the team in the right direction this season. New and veteran players will continue to take advantage of all opportunities that they believe will lead to success.

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By Maya Rosado – Staff Reporter 

The Milford Mariners boys ice hockey team, a co-op with Law, Foran, and Platt Tech, has big plans for the rest of their winter season.

The team was 6-4 last year and is currently 1-3-1 with many games left in the season where they plan to make their mark. 

“A goal of ours is to qualify for states,” Law junior Connor Chirico said. “A personal goal is to score 20 goals on the season.” 

Chirico, a center, often takes draws for the Mariners and has three of the team’s seven goals on the season. He is one of five boys on the team from Law. 

The Mariners have a challenge as the boys come from all different schools in Milford.

“Playing with kids from different schools is a little difficult because we don’t see each other in the halls and we can’t bond at school,” Foran junior Chris Adkins said. 

Some of the players don’t feel much of a difference not going to school together.

“It’s not much of a difference because you spend most of your time together at practice and games anyways,” Chircio said. 

The boys make up for this difference with fun team traditions that bring them together.

“My favorite team tradition is that after every game the coach chooses the best player that game to get a cowboy hat to keep until the next game where there is a new winner,” Chirico said.

Hockey also differs from other sports as twice a week they have morning practices beginning before school at 5:30 a.m. Many other athletes say they couldn’t imagine this, but believe it shows the boys’ dedication and spirit.

“The morning practices were hard at first but once you get in a routine they aren’t that bad at all,” said Chirico. 

The team is excited for their upcoming games against Newtown/New Fairfield on January 12 at 6 p.m. and January 15 against Newington Coop at 5:15 p.m.

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By Isabella Gecaj – Staff Reporter

The Law girls basketball team has started its season and is off to a great start.

The team started its season in December, paused for two week due to COVID, and then returned to practice on January 7.

“The team has worked very hard and has improved each day,” head coach Mr. Young said.

Their COVID break did not stop them from progressing and working hard. The team has set high goals for themselves and will work to keep them within their reach.

“One of our main goals this season is to finish top in our division, which no Laws girls basketball team has ever done,” junior captain Sabrina Lawless said. “It won’t be easy to do, but I know Coach Young and all the girls know we are capable of doing it.”

As of January 12, Law is 3-1. They have beaten Lyman Hall 43-34, Bunnell 55-18, and Foran 42-36, and lost to Mercy 62-45. 

They are motivated and determined to achieve their goals and make the best of their season.

“If we put in the work, we know we have to put in, in practice and going 110% in every game,” Lawless said. 

All of the captains are confident in their team’s ability to win.

“I believe the season will go well and we will end with a winning record because of everyone trying their best and wanting to win,” senior captain Mariyah Reid said.

While winning is a main focus, it is not the only focus. 

“This season I’m looking forward to being able to play the game I love with my teammates and getting the chance to prove who the law girls are,” senior captain Shelby Green said.

But success does not come easily, and the team has spoken of their challenges throughout the season thus far.

“Last year there were many restrictions on our practices in terms of how long, how many people, and what we could do because of COVID,” Young said. “This year there are less restrictions”

Compared to last year, players said this season feels more “normal” and they are excited to be back in the gym together.

“I want the team to be happy that we get to be back in the gym this year and not take any of it for granted,” senior captain Jenna Wasserman said. “We are a good and tough team that can beat any team as long as we believe in ourselves, work hard, and have fun.”

For those new to the team, a COVID-19 basketball season is all they know.

“I mean all I know is basketball during COVID time,” sophomore Chloe Haasch said. “The only difference from this year, from last year is that we have locker rooms and we actually get to play a full schedule, which I am super excited about.”

Many others on the team lack the experience of a normal season.

“I am praying that we will be able to continue to play through COVID and not have to take any more breaks,” Lawless said. “I have yet to have a full basketball season in all my years playing for Law and I really just want to be able to play.”

With the help of their captains and coach, there are several new players who will look to make an impact this season. 

“New players are great, it’s great to have more people who share the love of the game,” Green said. “And as a senior I remember being a freshman, having that nervous feeling and the seniors helping you feel happy.” 

While the season has just started, the team is positive on how it will end.

“We always have high expectations but take one practice and game at a time,” Young said. “Our goal is to keep improving and be at our best come tournament time.”

This year, the girls have big plans in mind.

“This season, one of our biggest goals is to win our division this year, as well as doing well in SCCs and States,” Wasserman said.

One of the major reason for the team’s optimism is its belief in one another.

“I want the team to know that we are capable of doing anything we put our minds to and to not underestimate ourselves,” Reid said. “Every year teams believe that we are gonna have a losing streak and they will automatically win and we prove them wrong. I know we can do it as long as we believe and continue to work hard.”

Some disagree with the saying ‘Confidence is key,’ but the Jonathan Law Girls team are proof of its truth, along with ‘Hard work pays off.’

The Jonathan Law girls basketball team is beyond ready to make this season theirs.

“I am excited to be able to play the sport that I love with great teammates and coaches,” Wasserman said. “I’m eager to have a fun and successful rest of the season and show everyone the team that we are.”

Green agreed.

“This year we should all be grateful to be in the gym and I want the girls to know we are all here for a reason,” Green said. “To win, have fun and lastly, defense wins championships.”

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By Christian Andriolas – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law wrestling team has started its winter season.

It is the first time since the 2019-2020 school year that there has been a wrestling season. The season was canceled last year because of COVID restrictions. 

The team has been affected by a pause in their season like many others due to the COVID surge but are looking forward to coming back on January 14. 

“When the season resumes, we look forward to getting back together, training hard, getting better and having the chance to compete,” senior captain Kian McEnerney said. “With the 600th win in sight, it would be great to get back and hopefully be a part of history.”

The team has already participated in a dual-meet against Hand, and an invitational at Fairfield Ludlowe. The Lawmen suffered a loss to Hand, but enjoyed their first meet in almost two years. 

“We love to be back as missing last year’s season was disappointing,” junior Louis Sabo said. “We feel we have improved despite only having six returners to the program.”

The Lawmen have many new faces on the team due to not having a season last year, and they are very excited for their opportunities. 

“The meet against hand was unfortunately a loss, we knew going in we would have to forfeit more weight classes putting us at a disadvantage from the start but we still went out there and had some of the older guys dominate, some new faces got opportunities to show off their skills,” sophomore Zachary Sulkis said.

In the invitational meet at Ludlowe, Brayden McCourt placed 3rd in the 145-pound weight class out of 18 wrestlers, and is gaining momentum. 

“Brayden is gifted, he has all the tools,” Law coach Mr. Schoonmaker said. “He’s got that natural wrestling ability. Brayden went to Super 32, went away for weekend tournaments which has opened many opportunities to do great things.” 

In the meet against New Haven, the Lawmen got a win 42-24,  getting them one win away from 600 in the program’s history. 

“Getting the 600th win in program history would be very special. Only 16 Schools in Connecticut currently have that many wins; achieving this goal would make Jonathan Law 1 of 17,” McEnerney said. “It is a great reflection on the success of the program and the dedication from the coaches and wrestlers.”

The upcoming scheduled meets for the Lawmen are all away including dual meets against Ells Tech, Cheshire, Norwich Academy, and East Haven. The next home meet is scheduled for January 26 against East Haven.

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By Madelyn Baranowsky – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law boys basketball season started on December 16 against Wilbur Cross.  

Since that game, the team has played against cross-town rival Foran, and Daniel Hand, resulting in a 1-2 record with a win against Foran. The team’s season is currently on pause due to COVID-19, but it will be resuming on January 8.

“I’m looking forward to getting back on the court mainly, but also playing games against good competition,” junior Christian Andriolas said.

While Law faced a tough first two games, the team was able to end with a win against Foran right before the season was put on pause.  

“Losses are always tough but we are still learning a lot and getting better together,” head coach Jamie Anderson said.  “It was nice that we were able to stay focused in our game against Foran to get our first win.”

Once the season resumes, the team only has a couple of practices until their next game, a rematch against Wilbur Cross. The first time the team played Wilbur Cross they lost 66-42, but since they have played more games, they are looking forward to the rematch.

“We prepare as we always do,” Anderson said.  “Conditioning as much as we can and play repetition are jets to our success.”

This year’s captains are junior John Neider, junior Nolan Mckenna-Hansen, and senior Daniel Maxwell. The captains all bring experience and strong leadership to the team.

“Players will learn from the captains, most importantly, is the consistent work ethic they bring and confidence they have on the floor,” Anderson said.

In addition to the captains, the players on varsity are looking forward to the rest of the season.

“I’m looking forward to developing with the team and winning more games, hopefully using the Foran win as momentum moving forwards,” sophomore varsity player Liam Valvo said.

Due to COVID-19 last year, the team was only allowed 12 regular season games. Despite the challenges, they ended with a 9-4 record including the postseason.

Not much has changed this season with the COVID-19 regulations.  Players are still required to wear masks while playing, but spectators are now allowed at games.

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By Lucia Pino – Staff Reporter 

Jonathan Law senior swim captain Emma Savoie was recently named All-State for the second time in her swimming career. 

Savoie wrapped up a successful senior season which saw her break many records along the way. She consistently led Law to victory, helping the team to a seven-win season. 

“This year I have reached my goal of achieving All-State and getting some of my best times,” Savoie said.

This is not Savoie’s first time achieving All-State, as she earned this honor her sophomore year as well. 

“I knew it was going to be a challenge since most athletes have not been able to practice or compete since the pandemic,” Savoie said. “I couldn’t be happier with achieving this honor both my sophomore and senior year as the most honorable part is to share my All-State banner with my own sister.”

Savoie has been constantly improving all season allowing her to break many records. This season she broke three records including: the 100 yard backstroke, previously set by Jamie Loma in 2014; the 200 yard freestyle, previously held by her own sister Hannah Savoie; and finally, her own record in the 100 yard butterfly. 

She has put in large amounts of effort into her senior season allowing for her to hold many more of the swim records at Jonathan Law. 

“This year I broke the 200 freestyle record on three different occasions,” says Savoie. “I am also currently the record holder in the 200 medley relay, 200 individual medley, 50 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, and the 400 freestyle relay.” 

Savoie has a strong work ethic as an individual swimmer, team swimmer, and overall leader. Her fellow teammates think highly of her as she motivates them through every practice and meet

“She is easily the most hardworking girl on our team and never fails to step up every single meet,” junior Macie Rascoll said. “Emma also steps up as a leader as she supports every single girl on the team and always knows how to put a smile on someone’s face.” 

Savoie’s outstanding swimming career will not stop her as she has future plans to continue swimming in college. 

“I have not yet committed to a school but I am 100% planning on pursuing my swim career,” Savoie said.