BASEBALL QUIZ

Runner on first, one out. The batter hits a long fly ball to left. The left fielder goes back to the fence but the ball goes over his head into the stands for a home run.

The runner is holding up to see if the left fielder is going to catch the ball. The batter/runner passes the runner. What is the disposition of the play and how is it scored?

Answer: the runner scores and the batter/runner is declared out for passing the runner but is credited with an RBI single. The put out is given to the fielder closest to the play when the batter/runner passed the runner.

WHAT A SEASON!

The Hamden High winter season has been one of the most successful seasons athletically in sometime.

Boys indoor track -- under the leadership of New Haven register Coach of the Year John Sudusky. They finished first in the SCC Quinnipiac Division. The Dragons were second in the SCC championship meet, fifth in the CIAC state meet and seventh in the state open.

Chris Fitzsimons, a middle-distance specialist, was named to the all area track team.

Girls’ hockey --Hamden has always been synonymous with hockey. The girls have followed this tradition. Led by Coach Val Chamberlain and assistant coach Joe Weber, the Lady dragons finished with a record of 14-7-1h.

Hamden had only three seniors who provided the leadership to keep the team cohesive Kaily Smith was stellar in the goal with Lyndsay Stackwell providing offensive punch. Kim Murray scored her first varsity goal on senior night and brought down the house.

In the CCGHL playoffs, they won their first game against Hand and then lost an epic battle in over time, 8-2, losing to eventual champion Guilford.

The team was comprised of three seniors, seven sophomores and four freshmen. The team was led by sophomore Shannon Gallant (10-11-21), Jenny Morgan (6-15-21), Colleen Murphy (11-5-16), and Jenna Giulietti (9-6-15). Freshman Savanna Reilly was third with (13-6-19).

Boys basketball -- this team was an over achiever. Under the direction of retiring head coach Clem Batchelder, and assistant coaches, Jared Beck and John Hanna the Dragons reached the finals of the Premier league in the state, the SCC. Although they lost in the finals they were tenacious and impressed many people.

In the first round of the state tournament, Hamden beat East Catholic East Catholic tried to slow down the pace. They held the ball for the first two minutes and 20 seconds, but the pressuring Hamden defense and the shooting of Tobin Carberry led Hamden to prevail..

Carberry led the team all year. In the game against East Catholic, he had 26 points with 12 straight foul shots in the final period.

Girls’ basketball -- the most important news about this team is that there are no seniors on the team. Despite that, . Despite that, Coach John Ceneri and assistant coaches Tiffany DeRosa and Jill Feldman had a successful season with the Lady dragons.

They qualified for both the SCC tournament and the state tournament. Led by the DeRoy sisters, Hamden was eventually being by powerful Laurelton Hall.

Boy’s ice hockey -- state champs. That's all that needs to be said