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What went down on championship Saturday in the Connecticut sports world? Let’s recap.
Avon started the day off by winning its first Class L state title in #ctvb, defeating Guilford 3-1.
“We always felt this could be the year for it.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-avon-guilford-volleyball-20191123-20191123-t5hrbwqoyvbjrg5db6uzw6ngoa-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~23~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
“We always felt this could be the year for it.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-avon-guilford-volleyball-20191123-20191123-t5hrbwqoyvbjrg5db6uzw6ngoa-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~23~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
Then in Class M boys soccer, @StonBoysSoccer handed Ellington it’s first loss of the season to win the Class M state championship.
“I couldn’t be prouder of these guys.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-ellington-stonington-boys-soccer-20191123-20191123-m2jtbh7gkjf2zkg6l66eb45aoi-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~21~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
“I couldn’t be prouder of these guys.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-ellington-stonington-boys-soccer-20191123-20191123-m2jtbh7gkjf2zkg6l66eb45aoi-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~21~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
In Class S girls soccer, the drive for five fell just short for Old Lyme, as Holy Cross beat the Wildcats 1-0, ending a dynastic run in Class S.
“My girls started crying and I said we have nothing to cry about.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-holy-cross-old-lyme-girls-soccer-20191123-20191123-qoowhlu2zvhm7eoxylc4ktufbi-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~19~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
“My girls started crying and I said we have nothing to cry about.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-holy-cross-old-lyme-girls-soccer-20191123-20191123-qoowhlu2zvhm7eoxylc4ktufbi-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~19~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
Granby had no troubles in Class M, capping off a 20-0 season with a 6-1 win over Plainfield in the state title game.
It’s the second ‘chip for @GranbySports in three years.
“It’s just the best way to go out with a win.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hc-sp-granby-plainfield-girls-soccer-20191123-20191123-awmo7gujbjfelfhvc6vi6n64vq-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~17~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
It’s the second ‘chip for @GranbySports in three years.
“It’s just the best way to go out with a win.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hc-sp-granby-plainfield-girls-soccer-20191123-20191123-awmo7gujbjfelfhvc6vi6n64vq-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~17~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
Hand made it a game late in the Class M state field hockey championship, but couldn’t quite finish the rally, falling to Guilford 3-2.
“I think we play another 10 minutes, we might be able to close that deal.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hs-class-m-field-hockey-1124-20191123-pyeco6gyifeqpgsgahcqasp4km-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~15~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
“I think we play another 10 minutes, we might be able to close that deal.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hs-class-m-field-hockey-1124-20191123-pyeco6gyifeqpgsgahcqasp4km-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~15~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
For the first time since 2011, @GranbySports finished the year on top of the field hockey world, beating North Branford 1-0 to win the Class M title.
“‘We need to win this year, we need to do whatever it takes.’” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hs-class-s-field-hockey-1124-20191123-v4ee456zrzfoppk7kikurz7nma-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~13~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
“‘We need to win this year, we need to do whatever it takes.’” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hs-class-s-field-hockey-1124-20191123-v4ee456zrzfoppk7kikurz7nma-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~13~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
In one of the wildest games in the history of Connecticut boys soccer, @DHHSBoysSoccer outlasted Wilton 4-3. A total of five goals were scored in overtime — a state record — as Hand won its fourth straight title.
https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hand-wilton-boys-soccer-20191123-20191124-n3g74n6sajcbndmb5k2enlnvba-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~11~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hand-wilton-boys-soccer-20191123-20191124-n3g74n6sajcbndmb5k2enlnvba-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~11~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
It had been 39 years since @HallWHAthletics last won a boys soccer state title.
That changed yesterday, as the Warriors beat Greenwich 3-1 to win the Class LL championship. https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hall-greenwich-boys-soccer-20191123-20191124-ozzvlz24yfhcdnfhe27jflvuxe-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~7~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
That changed yesterday, as the Warriors beat Greenwich 3-1 to win the Class LL championship. https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-hall-greenwich-boys-soccer-20191123-20191124-ozzvlz24yfhcdnfhe27jflvuxe-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~7~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
Bragging rights belong to the Tomahawks.
Junior Sam Forrest scored with 5 minutes left to play to lift @GburyAthletics over Southington 1-0 in the girls Class LL championship game.
“I had to do it for them.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-southington-glastonbury-girls-soccer-20191123-20191124-4nbtfpsytfedber6jmm2uigcgy-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~3~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
Junior Sam Forrest scored with 5 minutes left to play to lift @GburyAthletics over Southington 1-0 in the girls Class LL championship game.
“I had to do it for them.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-southington-glastonbury-girls-soccer-20191123-20191124-4nbtfpsytfedber6jmm2uigcgy-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~3~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
It took an extra 30 minutes of overtime, but @OS_RAM_PRIDE won its second straight Class S boys soccer title with a 3-1 decision over Holy Cross.
“I’m proud of them for leaving it all on the field today.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-old-saybrook-holy-cross-boys-soccer-20191123-20191123-6oqlon3oqvahfauofnke4m723q-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~1~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
“I’m proud of them for leaving it all on the field today.” https://www.courant.com/sports/high-schools/hc-sp-old-saybrook-holy-cross-boys-soccer-20191123-20191123-6oqlon3oqvahfauofnke4m723q-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~1~yes-art~automated~automatedpage
Lyman Memorial won its third Class S girls volleyball championship in five years, beating Hale-Ray 3-0.
“It’s the environment I think they built, the culture they built within the program.” https://www.courant.com/sports/hc-sp-lyman-memorial-hale-ray-volleyball-20191123-20191124-ucyqnkak6jfwljnjbonrehv6ba-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~5~no-art~automated~automatedpage
“It’s the environment I think they built, the culture they built within the program.” https://www.courant.com/sports/hc-sp-lyman-memorial-hale-ray-volleyball-20191123-20191124-ucyqnkak6jfwljnjbonrehv6ba-story.html#nt=oft-Double%20Chain~Feed-Driven%20Flex%20Feature~breaking-feed~unnamed-feature~~5~no-art~automated~automatedpage
