Former Hand High star Jack Driscoll was selected by Philadelphia Eagles in fourth round of 2020 NFL draft on Saturday.

In a year with talented players across the state, Hand senior guard Sara Wohlgemuth stood out as the best around both in terms of her individual talent and what she brought to the table as a teammate.

MADISON — It had been nine years since its last title, but Old Lyme can finally take the Shoreline Conference boys’ basketball trophy home.

Paul Wettemann, a Guilford High graduate and lifelong UConn fan, has lived the dream the past five years as a UConn men’s basketball manager.

Maddie Epke finished with a hat trick and Julia McDonald made 36 saves in a win over Amity/North Haven/Cheshire in the championship game.

NORTH BRANFORD — At one end was the defending CIAC Division II boys hockey champion goalie, Jared Yakimoff, who led Branford to the title 11 months ago. At the other, Andrew Sacco defended the North Haven net after winning last year’s Division III championship with LHK.

Goaltender Eric Dillner was never really threatened as the Tigers came away with a shutout victory.

After suffering an injury in the Division II championship, Branford’s Chris Donadio is back on the ice leading the Hornets.

MADISON — It isn’t often that a team that leads for just 5:18 ends up winning.

Seventeen teams hit the mats competing for the SCC cheerleading championships at North Haven Saturday morning.

In a physical game from the start, Branford answered Westhill/Stamford’s early power-play goal, scored two in the second and went on to win.

After winning three straight state titles, the Darien girls ice hockey team was the runner-up last year. The rallying cry this year is “redemption” as the Wave eyes a return to the top.

The Connecticut Soccer Coaches Associaton named Hand forward Scott Testori has its Connecticut Boys Soccer Player of the Year at its annual banquet Sinday.

Anthony Romano’s overtime goal just 1:41 into the extra session gave the Titans a win over the Tigers.

Both coaches led their teams to state titles in dramatic fashion, with teams which dominated opponents during the regular season.

The ninth-ranked Hornets leaned on their defense and junior goaltender Jared Yakimoff posted his second shutout of the season.