North Branford Athletes Named to All-SCC Teams

2015-16 Southern Connecticut Conference Winter Sports All-Conference Teams

Wrestling

First Team

Connor Sakmar (Daniel Hand), 106 lbs.

Chandler Duhaime (Shelton), 113 lbs.

Nico Distastio (Shelton), 120 lbs.

Patrick Moynihan (Xavier), 126 lbs.

Ryan Luth (Foran), 132 lbs.

Jake Holland (Xavier), 138 lbs.

Michael Ross (Foran), 145 lbs.

Ryan Devivo (Xavier), 152 lbs.

Noah Hubler (Foran), 160 lbs.

Luke Bernardo (Daniel Hand), 170 lbs.

Dan Persson (Shelton), 182 lbs.

Tim Sekscenski (East Haven), 195 lbs.

Paul Martorelli (Xavier), 220 lbs.

Gabriel Stiles (New Haven), 285 lbs.

Second Team

Steven Reyes (Shelton), 106 lbs.

Noah Pantani (Branford), 113 lbs.

Willie Gambardella (Branford), 120 lbs.

Andrew Ignoto (Guilford), 126 lbs.

Colin Rook (Guilford), 132 lbs.

Jubilee Witte (Foran), 138 lbs.

Zach Cash (Branford), 145 lbs.

Drew Tischer (Guilford) 152 lbs.

Oscar Carmona (Guilford), 160 lbs.

A.J. Moscato (Guilford), 170 lbs.

Codey Borchert (East Haven), 182 lbs.

Jackson Seward (Branford), 195 lbs.

Michael Burchell (Daniel Hand), 220 lbs.

Jesse Polansky (Xavier), 285 lbs.

Boys Ice Hockey

Division I

First Team

Forward: Justin Blanchette (Fairfield Prep), Tyler Paine (West Haven), Cam Pollock (Xavier), Jake Blackwell (Hamden)

Defense: Christian Ugolik (Hamden), Doug Caliendo (Notre Dame-West Haven)

Goaltender: Conor Hylton (Notre Dame-West Haven)

Second Team

Forward: Chris Kral (Fairfield Prep), Vinny Paolillo (Notre Dame-West Haven), Robert McKiernan (Hamden)

Defense: Will Schlichtig (Fairfield Prep), Seamus O’Rourke (Notre Dame-Fairfield), Paddy Connors (Notre Dame-West Haven)

Goaltender: Jared Guidobono (Xavier)

Division II

First Team

Forward: Zack Withington (Branford), Chris Cafiero (Guilford), Stephen Thibault (Guilford), Joe Aloi (East Haven)

Defense: Jeff Rider (Daniel Hand), Joe D’Albero (East Haven)

Goaltender: Jacob Verneris (Cheshire)

Second Team

Forward: Jason St. Peter (North Haven), Adam Burkle (North Branford), Nate Capriglione (New Milford)

Defense: Avery Hood (New Milford), Matt Chamberlain (North Branford)

Goaltender: Justin Daddio (North Haven)

Third Team

Forward: Sanjay Montagna (Cheshire), Brandon Argyros (Milford), Ryan Dunfree (Watertown-Pomperaug)

Defense: Jake Harwell (Watertown-Pomperaug), Anthony Uscilla (Amity Regional)

Goaltender: Justin Edwards (Branford)

Division III

First Team

Forward: Brian Denham (Masuk), Hunter Boileau (Lyman Hall-HK), Kyle Converse (Joel Barlow), Christian Benzing (NFI)

Defense: Chris Blanchard (Lyman Hall-HK), Luke Newman (BBD)

Goaltender: Shane Conciatore (NFI)

Second Team

Forward: Nick Candido (Sheehan), Scott McLean (Newtown), Doug Alfidi (BBD)

Defense: Griffon McINtyre (Shepaug), Sean Ferris (Newtown)

Goaltender: Zach O’Toole (Lyman Hall-HK)

Girls Ice Hockey

First Team

Forward: Maddison Bishop (East Catholic/Glastonbury/S.Windsor), Katie Grigely (Simsbury), Margaret Hallisey (East Catholic/Glastonbury/S. Windsor), Olivia Santini (Hamden)

Defense: Catherine Lawrence (Guilford)

Goaltender: Shannon Racz (Conard/Hall)

Second Team

Forward: Gina Driscoll (Amity/Cheshire/North Haven), Emma Gotthelf (Conard/Hall), Megan McKiernan (Hamden)

Defense: Abby Lally (Mercy/Northwest Catholic), Gabriella Prisco (West Haven/Sacred Heart Academy)

Goaltender: Julia SanGiovanni (Branford/East Haven/North Branford)

Boys Basketball

All-Hammonasset Division

Jordan Krause (Guilford), Jordan Townsend (Foran), Patrick Kerins (Hand), Nasir Williams (Hand), Byron Breland (Hillhouse), Joey Kasperzyk (Hillhouse)

All-Housatonic Division

Dylan D’Addio (Cheshire), Heath Post (Cheshire), Kyle Shea (Lyman Hall), Jeff Stockmal (Shelton), Tyler Thomas (Amity), Chris Winkel (Amity)

All-Oronoque Division

Robert Durant (Wilbur Cross), Jayden Valderrama (Wilbur Cross), Danny Ampofo (Career), Nick Durso (East Haven), Jack Steinman (North Haven), Jake Sullivan (Branford)

All-Quinnipiac Division

Ben Bagnoli (Notre Dame), Malachi Campbell (West Haven), Patrick Harding (Fairfield Prep), Rich Kelly (Fairfield Prep), C.J. Seaforth (Hamden), Alex White (Xavier)

Girls Basketball

All-Quinnipiac Division

Trish Gildea (Lauralton Hall), Samantha Gallo (Mercy), Destine Perry (Mercy), Meghan DeVille (Mercy), Claudia Capozzo (Sacred Heart Academy), Bella Santoro (Mercy)

All-Hammonasset Division

Jessica Centore (Jonathan Law), Gabby Martin (Daniel Hand), Meredith Shank (Guilford), Paula Materin (Daniel Hand), Cayla Staggers (Hillhouse), Laura Dulin (Jonathan Law)

All-Housatonic Division

Casey O’Connor (Shelton), Elise Graham (Amity Regional), Molly Dragan (Amity Regional), Lexi Ocasio (Sheehan), Reilly Campbell (Lyman Hall), Ciara Haensel (Cheshire)

All-Oronoque Division

Breion Knox (Career), Ashley Arroyo (Career), Kylie Schlottman (East Haven), Miranda Gladwin (East Haven), Julia Puzone (North Haven), Adrienne DiGioia (Branford)

Cheerleading

Max Honorof (Daniel Hand), Amanda Acquarulo (Branford), Alyssa Cariglio (Branford), Taliyah McGee (Wilbur Cross), Nicole Connolly (Sheehan), Paige Mantzaris (Sheehan), Jamie Lee Harvey (Sheehan), Kiana Barnett (Sacred Heart Academy), Allison Sawicki (Sacred Heart Academy), Megan Connelly (Sacred Heart Academy), Jessica Sanchez (Lauralton Hall), Kathryn Fama (Lauralton Hall), Casey Carotenuto (Shelton), Kaitlyn Craft (Shelton), Laurie DeWitt (Shelton), Taryn Crocco (North Haven), Stephanie Corniello (North Haven), Jordyn Sheeley (North Haven), Ali Galullo (Cheshire), Alicia Rodriguez (Mercy)

Gymnastics

Madison Clark (Sacred Heart Academy), Sara Rodia (Shelton), Alyssa Alchimio (Sheehan), Melanie Coleman (Jonathan Law), Erin Naclerio (Daniel Hand), Fallon Berry (Shelton), Quincy Platt (Mercy), Noelle Bergere (Daniel Hand), Ella Gibson (Mercy), Erin Maxwell (Daniel Hand), Grace Rogers (Daniel Hand, Genevieve Geller (Daniel Hand), Cassidy Davis (Jonathan Law)

Boys Swimming

Diving: Tianyi Zeng (Daniel Hand), Andrew Buehler (Sheehan), William Munstermann (Hamden)

200 yard Medley Relay:

Fairfield Prep (Liam Colleran, Oliver Rus, Guido Balderrama, Martin Duffy)

Amity Regional (Colin Roy, Ben Clemens, Adam Ambrosey, Zachary Babbitz)

200 yard Freestyle: Karl Bishop (Cheshire), Alfred Hansen (Notre Dame), Max Padro (West Haven)

200 yard IM: Corey Gambardella (Branford/Guilford), Oliver Rus (Fairfield Prep), Ryan Mostoller (Cheshire

50 yard Freestyle: Dominic Nazzario (Xavier), Alexander Cheruk (Cheshire), Jamie Eigner (Cheshire)

100 yard Butterfly: Guido Balderrama (Fairfield Prep), Adam Ambrosey (Amity Regional), Dominic Nazzaro (Xavier)

100 yard Freestyle: Colin Roy (Amity Regional), Alexander Cheruk (Cheshire), Jamie Eigner (Cheshire

500 yard Freestyle: Corey Gambardella (Branford/Guilford), Karl Bishop (Cheshire), Ben Brewer (Cheshire)

200 yard Freestyle Relay:

Cheshire (Alexander Cheruk, Ben Brewer, Karl Bishop, Jamie Eigner)

Branford/Guilford (Cole Horton, Eric Weidman, Thomas Shao, Corey Gambardella)

100 yard Backstroke: Guido Balderrama (Fairfield Prep), Liam Colleran (Fairfield Prep), Colin Roy (Amity Regional)

100 yard Breaststroke: Oliver Rus (Fairfield Prep), Benjamin Clemens (Amity Regional), Ryan Mostoller (Cheshire)

400 yard Freestyle Relay:

Cheshire (Karl Bishop, Ben Brewer, Jamie Eigner, Alexander Cheruk)

Fairfield Prep (Stanislav Yarmoussik, Benjamin Fox, Guido Balderrama, Oliver Rus)

Girls Indoor Track

First Team

Caroline O’Neil (Daniel Hand), 100 and 300 meters

Leah Rivers (Wilbur Cross), 600 meters

Melissa Taggart (Amity Regional), 1000 meters

Bridgid Selfors (Mercy), 1600 and 3200 meters

Ava Coleman (Mercy), 55 meters

Hamden (Aisha Gay, Jasmine Brown, Andreya Gardner, Nasia Norris), 4 x 200 meter relay

Hamden (Taylor Hall, Aisha Gay, Elizabeth Sloane, Andreya Gardner), 4 x 400 meter relay

Cheshire (Camille Lewis, Lauren Votto, Rachel Kaplan, Lauren Daddi), 4 x 800 meter relay

Sacred Heart Academy (Sarah Jacobson, Isabela Blackwell, Emily Wielk, Annie Cunningham), 1600 Sprint Medley Relay

Meika Jean-Baptiste (Shelton), High Jump

Ava Coleman (Mercy), Pole Vault

Janaia Skibitcky (Cheshire), Long Jump

Samantha Stevens (Shelton), Shot Put

Second Team

Kiara Smith (Jonathan Law), 100 meters

Gabrielle Harmon (Daniel Hand), 300 meters

Isabela Blackwell (Sacred Heart Academy), 600 meters

Annie Cunningham (Sacred Heart Academy), 1000 meters

Emily Criscuolo (Amity Regional), 1600 meters

Meredith Bloss (Guilford), 3200 meters

Hailey Onorato (East Haven), 55 meters

East Haven (Megan Kikosicki, Annie Coleman, Hailey Onorato, Emily Maffeo), 4 x 200 meter relay

Sacred Heart Academy (Isabela Blackwell, Annie Cunningham, Stephanie Sullivan, Emily Wielk), 4 x 400 meter relay

North Haven (Erica Salvo, Elya Paolillo, Maily Tran, Elise Symon), 4 x 800 meter relay

Hamden (Nasia Norris, Jasmine Brown, Emma Cayward, Rebecca Flores-Vitti), 1600 Sprint Medley Relay

Sonia Alturu (North Haven), High Jump

Sarah Barrett (Foran), Pole Vault

Kristen Washington (Hillhouse), Long Jump

Teaira Edwards (Hillhouse), Shot Put

Boys Indoor Track

First Team

Tyler Hansen (Shelton), 55 meters

Virgil Harrell (Hamden), 300 meters

Luke English (Shelton), 600 meters

Jon Gill (Lyman Hall), 1000 meters

Kyle Beaudette (Amity Regional), 1600 meters

Harrison Block (Amity Regional), 3200 meters

John Witik (Lyman Hall), 55 meter hurdles

Hamden (Kevin Antoine, Camron Folwin, Stanley Arrington, Virgil Harrell), 4 x 200 meter relay

Hamden (Kevin Antoine, Virgil Harrell, John Mayes, Zach Parisella), 4 x 400 meter relay

Hamden (Matthew Loalbo, Shawn Odei-Nitiri, Atticus King, Zach Parisella), 4 x 800 meter relay

Lyman Hall (Brandon Forbes, Randy McFarline, Mike Ransom, Jon Gill), 1600 Sprint Medley Relay

Gabriel Abdul-Karim (Hillhouse), High Jump and Long Jump

Devon McShane (Daniel Hand), Pole Vault

Shane O’Connor (North Haven), Shot Put

Second Team

Rayshawn Bidon (Wilbur Cross), 55 meters and High Jump

Aria Mohseni (Amity Regional), 300 meters

Griffin Cobb (Sheehan), 600 meters

Matt Arovas (Amity Regional), 1000 meters

Ryan Brennan (North Haven), 1600 and 3200 meters

Mike Griffith (East Haven), 55 meter hurdles and Long Jump

Hillhouse (Gabriel Abdul-Karim, David Harris, Darius Wise, Tyreise Swain), 4 x 200 meter relay

Shelton (Joe Wannagot, Chris Pereira, Joseph Lombardi, Luke English), 4 x 400 meter relay

Amity Regional (Michael Cannata, Andrew Burford, Tim Cannata, Kyle Beaudette), 4 x 800 meter relay

Shelton (Tyler Hansen, Jostin Cobb, Joe Wannagot, Luke English), 1600 Sprint Medley Relay

Nicholas Petruzzelli (Notre Dame), Pole Vault

Cameron Greifenberger (Amity Regional), Shot Put