CIAC Scholar Athlete

On May 4th, Emily was honored as a CIAC Scholar Athlete.  The Scholar Athlete program annually recognizes two high school seniors from each member high school whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary, whose personal standards and achievements are a model to others and who possess high levels of integrity, self-discipline and courage. The honorees are chose by their schools based on academic excellence and athletic participation, along with outstanding school community involvement and good citizenship. We are so proud of her for receiving this honor.

More Odds and Ends

 

Emily is co-leader of the student fan section (and instagram) at NWC and went to a lot of girls and boys basketball games this winter.

Elizabeth got in some quality volunteer hours at CDHR over her spring break.

NWC girls basketball won the state championship for the second year in a row and Emily had a front row seat for all of the action.

It wouldn't be a rugby tournament without a little bit of blood....

Last soccer tournament with these girls.

Rehearsal for stations of the cross.

New Haven Rugby @ Coast Guard Academy

The New Haven Rugby team played in the small school division of the club rugby championship, a qualifying event for larger club rugby competition over the weekend. They went 2-2 which was enough for them to get a plaque, although not good enough to qualify for regional competition. Elizabeth had a great "try" in the last game, which helped her team secure victory and finish with the plaque. 

March Soccer

March soccer did not turn out quite how Emily had planned.  At the end of Tuesday night friendly game, she sustained a contact injury and sprained the medial and lateral ankle ligaments. She was on crutches for five days and in a boot for two weeks and probably pushed it a bit to get back on the field. She was able to play a full game in the NEFC tournament and then, after building confidence with extra training, wall ball and other workouts, she was able to give a much better performance at the last game of the month. Sporting has started off DPL league play at 3-0, which is a nice beginning. The toughest games lie ahead.

A friendly to start off the month.

The only good thing about a winter with no snow is that they got in almost every outdoor practice that was scheduled. 

Weeknight friendly.

Not something we want to do again anytime soon.

She hated being on the bench for games but at least she got to learn real-time game strategy from the best coach around.

On our way to the NEFC Showcase in the pouring rain.

Her first game back was in less than ideal circumstance and she definitely played scared but she got through it.

Last tournament with my besties.

The second tournament game was cancelled because the field was unplayable.

Last tournament with her favorite teammates.

The last game of March was an easy 5-0 win and a great way to regain her confidence after injury.