NEW SYSTEM.

Okay, it’s the bottom of the ninth. The pitcher is throwing a no-hitter. A routine fly ball is hit to right. The right fielder misjudges the ball, and it falls in for a hit -- end of no-hitter.

Same situation -- a blooper between first and second; the two fielders run into each other. The ball drops – end of no-hitter.

Somehow, we should have a designation for a TE ( team error). This will solve some of the situations but certainly not all.

Can you think of any other situations where the scoring is unfair? Let me know.

REGAN EXCELS

Hamden native Kristina Regan excels both on the ice and in the classroom at Boston College.

Regan is a freshman hockey player. She had the highest plus/minus rating on the team of
+10. Regan was honored by the Hockey East on its All-Academic Team. She also was given the Boston College Athletic Directors award for academic excellence.

GIRLS’ SWIMMING.

The high school pool has been re-lighted with new energy efficient lighting. One more important fixture in the pool has been changed. Nina Lujack, who has been girls’ swimming coach for 32 years has retired. She will be replaced by Nate Hill (HHS' 87). the current boys’ coach . Hill was captain of his high school swim team.

In college he swam at CCSU and transferred to Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He coach for the North Haven, Hamden USS team in 1993. He also coached at Wilbur Cross.

Hamden High will be led by captains Nancy Presnick and Samantha Griggs. Coach Hill is evaluating talent but he expects strong senior leadership to come from MacKenzie Givens, Emily Lynn, Kaitlyn Capone and Aubry Marino.