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The hockey team enters the SCC Championship game on March 3rd with a winning record of 19-2. The week of March 6th, the team will begin state playoffs.
Left to right: Ethan Anderson; 1st place in Shot put, Matthew Helwig; 6th place in Shot put, Yousef Gebril; 2nd place in Shot put.
The fencing team, consisting of 35 members, gathers together for a group photo. 18 of the members will represent the team in the State Tournament, the top 3 competitors from each sqaud.
Fencers compete in an intense bout.
Emilio Crocco wrestles an opponent during the CIAC Class M Wrestling Championship.
The wrestling team poses together after a match.
Ava Papa stands defensively, ready to guard her opponents.
Sammi Santacroce goes for the shot at the NH vs. Guilford game.
Matthew Bosticco dribbles the ball against an Amistad defender.
Ibrahim Davila puts up a shot against Amistad.
Left to right: Christian Butler, SCC Diving Champion, Diving Coach Bob Lewis, and Natalya Guerrero, a 6th place finisher.
Seniors from the Greater New Haven Boys' Swim Team pose together for their Senior Night! The Greater New Haven team features athletes from North Haven, East Haven, Guilford, and North Branford.
Unified Sports athletes gather together for cornhole and other fun activities!
Flashback to the field! Great job to all the senior girls, coaches, and staff who participated in Nikh Bowl this year! Your hard work and determination did not go unnoticed!
North Haven Nighthawks Boys Hockey: Skates Their Way Towards the Title
Could 19-and-2 record predict championship win?
By Isabella Russo
The North Haven Nighthawks Boy’s Hockey team started their season with one goal in mind: to win. From the very beginning, the Nighthawks hit the ice hard, and never let up. With a proud student section behind them to cheer them on, The North Haven Hockey Team looks like they are ready to take on this season, no matter what is thrown their way.
Their first game of the season, against Lyman Hall, proved just that. Although Lyman was able to get one goal into the net within the first period, this didn’t stop them. As the game progressed, the Nighthawks secured many points by Alex Petersen (1 goal, 3 assists), Jake Donovan (2 goals), Will Sullivan (1 goal, 2 assists), and Tommy Guidone (2 goals, 3 assists). With Bryce Petersen in net, he rallied a total of 16 saves by the end of the game. Jake Donovan was named “MVP” by his coaches and team, due to his impressive skills that he laid out on the ice that evening. The end score ended up being 6-1, their first win of the season. This game would be what launched them into the rest of their exciting season.
The team soon faced St. Joseph’s. From the very beginning, it was clear that this was going to be a very close game. St. Joseph’s was a very strong team. Within the first period, the Nighthawks were able to score and get their team on the board. Very soon after, St. Josephs was able to score in order to tie up the game. This pattern continued for the rest of the game-- we would score then they would score. By the third period, the Nighthawks were able to push through and score two goals, making the score 4-3 with us in the lead. As the clock counted down and the crowd got louder and louder, everybody thought the game was over. That was until St. Josephs scored right before the buzzer, tying the game.
With this sudden overtime, the clock started again and the boys hit the ice with a mission. Will Sullivan took a shot on net, and scored: the Nighthawks had won the game. Bryce Mastriano (2 goals), Will Sullivan (2 goals, 1 assist), and Bryce Petersen (12 saves) were named the players of the game. “MVP” was given to Bryce Mastriano due to his outstanding performance on the ice as a freshman, scoring his first varsity points. This game was close until the end, but the boys were able to gain an impressive win against a D1 team.
The Nighthawks soon hit the road for their games against Greenwich as well as Farmington Valley, both ending very successfully. They had a 3-1 win against Greenwich with goals coming from Tommy Guidone (1 goal, 2 assists), as well as Will Sullivan (2 goals). Goalie Bryce Petersen held his own in goal, with a total of 19 saves. After playing Farmington Valley, the Nighthawks pulled out yet another 3-1 win! This time, goals came from Tommy Guidone (2 goals) and Paul Mastriano (1 goal). Petersen had a total of 12 saves, leading the team to victory. So far this season, he has proven to be an asset to this team and a strong goalie. He has made numerous saves so far and looks like he is in for a successful season.
As the season continues, it will be very exciting to see what the team has in store. The boys have made it clear that they will be a true competitor in the league. With each game, they have proven their ability to move the puck down the ice and score, with a talented goalie to back them up. With an undefeated season so far, the team will have to continue to work hard and stay humble so they can work towards their end goal of winning the state championship game. The North Haven Nighthawks Boys Hockey team is back and better than ever before, and it is time to see how the season progresses!
Tom Brady played his most memorable seasons with the Patriots, helping them to win six Super Bowls.
Brady played his final seasons with the Buccaneers, winning 1 more Super Bowl before retiring.
Brady Retires after 23 Magical Seasons...or did he?
Did the Greatest of All Time step away from the game for good?
By William Sagnella
Tom Brady has been loved and hated all throughout his career. Fans love him for his skill and winning ability, and at the same time, fans from other teams hate him for the same reason. But winning aside, Tom Brady’s gifted ability should be respected by everyone who has seen him play. Brady played collegiate football at the University of Michigan for four years. When starting at quarterback, Brady posted a 20-5 record in the final two years of his college career. He entered the 2000 NFL Draft with hopes of getting picked, but a team did not select him until the 199th overall pick - and that team was the New England Patriots.
In his rookie season, he played backup for starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe, and only saw action in one game when Bledose sustained an injury. In Brady’s 2001-2002 season Drew Bledsoe started over him once again. However, the Patriots lost the first two games of the season, and head coach Bill Belichick decided to start Brady for the last 14 games. Brady improved their record to 11-5 on the season, granting the Patriots a first round bye. The Patriots went on to face the Rams in the Super Bowl, and emerged victorious thanks to a last minute game winning field goal by Adam Vinatieri. The field goal was thanks to Brady, who orchestrated a last minute drive that put the Patriots into field goal range. The Patriots would miss out on the playoffs the next year, but they would win the Super Bowl 5 times in the next 16 years, and make it to the big game 8 years out of 16.
This magical relationship between Brady and the Patriots suddenly came to a close in 2020, not even a year after Brady won his last Super Bowl with the Patriots. There were many speculations about Brady's decision, some being contract oriented. Others say Brady’s decision had to do with the lack of his say in team additions. Whatever the reason, Brady parted ways with Bill Belichick and the Patriots after 20 seasons and 6 Super Bowl titles. In March of 2020 Brady joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signing a two-year contract worth $50 million, but then in 2021 signed another one-year extension worth $25 million.
Brady played 3 years for the Buccaneers, helping them to win a Super Bowl in his first year. He played out two more seasons, not making it to the big game in either. At the end of this current season, Brady and the Bucs sneaked into the playoffs despite a tight division race with the Carolina Panthers towards the end of the season. The Bucs met the Dallas Cowboys in the first round where they were defeated 31-14. There was lots of speculation about Brady’s retirement at the end of this game, and plenty of questions arose. Would he resign and play another year? Would Brady finally hang up his cleats after 23 seasons in the NFL? Originally Brady announced his retirement about a year ago around the same time, only to come back and play another season. However, this time he would retire for good, announcing to the sports world on February 1st. Brady won’t walk away from football fully, though. He signed a 10-year contract with Fox Sports, and will start broadcasting football games.
No one would have guessed that Brady would be where he is now. He wasn’t even a first round pick. Most NFL stars nowadays are picked by teams in the first or second round. Brady went from zero to hero. He started at rock bottom. He worked himself up to earn the title the G.O.A.T.
Students Long for Indoor Track Training Facilities
Will a new indoor track be coming soon to North Haven?
By Jake McCreven
While Connecticut is fortunate enough to have a sustainable, reliable, and competitive indoor track season every winter, there is still one glaring concern regarding the status and health of these athletes. Limited schools – if any – have indoor track facilities at the ready. There are a scarce number of tracks that have been certified by the CIAC to host a meet. With the lack of a true facility, this forces programs to pick between two options; practice outside (in December and January) or practice in the hallways of your given school. Most schools choose the latter. Besides state-best Xavier, all indoor track practices happen inside, which drastically impacts athletes in ways that are not as beneficial as staying away from the cold weather.
While practicing indoors – without an actual track – athletes run on the tile or wood floors provided by their school. Running on tile to prepare for running on rubber is a drastic disadvantage for athletes. Their legs become acclimated to the wrong surface. They practice on tile while competing on rubber. Their legs suffer the consequences of running on hardened tile, increasing the risk of injury to vital tendons and muscles like the Achilles or calf, their minds become accustomed to timing themselves according to the length and turns of their school’s hallways. This can inhibit athletes from reaching their full potential as not only an individual, but as a team.
Due to their being less opportunity for bettering themselves at practice, meets themselves often serve as developmental situations for athletes. Let's look at the times of North Haven athletes for the 55m hurdles (39”); 8.65, 10.77, 10.36, and compare those same athlete’s times to the 110m hurdles for the outdoor season; 15.9, 20.41, 19.01. Technically speaking, athletes should be running ‘x’ time for their indoor season and ‘2x’ for their outdoor season (55m for the indoor season is exactly half of the 110m of the outdoor season). Take a look at the first set of times: 8.65 55m, 15.9 110m. If this athlete ran an 8.65, then for a race exactly double the length, they should be running a 17.3. I am not discrediting the athlete for their own self-improvement, however, for a gap of almost 1.5 seconds from projected to actual times to appear is a tell-tale sign of a lack of indoor opportunity. This is not the only case in which this is apparent. Both of the other aforementioned athletes had gaps of 1.13 and 1.71 seconds respectively. There is a clear discrepancy between these times, which can hamper athletes striding for college money and scholarship opportunities.
Cassie Bishop is set to coach the North Haven Girl's Rugby team in this upcoming season.
NHHS Rugby Welcomes New Coach, Cassie Bishop!
PRESS RELEASE from Steve Blumenthal, Athletic Director
The North Haven High School Athletic Department is excited to announce the appointment of Cassie Bishop as the new head coach for the North Haven High School Girls’ Rugby Program.
Cassie Bishop has been in and around the sport of rugby for over a decade before joining North Haven High School as the Girls’ Rugby Head Coach. Since falling in love with the sport while studying abroad in Ireland, she has played for several women's club teams in Ohio before moving to Connecticut and becoming involved with the New Haven Club team.
Her experience with coaching youth rugby started with the USA Rookie Rugby program, running youth camps and clinics in Ohio and Connecticut, as well as coaching Staples High School in their inaugural girls’ rugby season. She is excited to join the North Haven Girls’ Rugby team and is looking forward to getting the season started.
Athletic Director Steve Blumenthal stated, “Coach Bishop is passionate about rugby and committed to providing a positive atmosphere for our student-athletes with lots of learning opportunities. We are very excited to have Coach Bishop as the first girls’ rugby coach hired by North Haven Public Schools. ”
North Haven Nighthawks Basketball Season Experiences Ups and Downs
Can both teams bring home a championship trophy?
By Vianca Pham
On December 16th of 2022, the North Haven Girls Varsity Basketball team had their first game of the season at 7:00 pm. The game took place at North Haven High School versus Hamden. The team earned their first victory on December 20th against Guilford. The game ended with North Haven having 72 points and Guilford 57 points. Senior Captain Julia Ball led the scorers with 29 points. Freshman Sammi Santacroe had 17 points and Junior Ava Papa had 10. The North Haven Girls Varsity Basketball team carries a current record of 15 wins and 5 losses, making them 5th in the league.
On Friday, January 27th of 2023, the North Haven Girls Varsity Basketball team had their Senior Night. Honoring Senior Captain Julia Ball, the game took place at North Haven High School against Cheshire High School. The Nighthawks won with 68 points while Cheshire had 42 points. Senior Captain Julia Ball led the scorers with 23 points. Junior Damaria Williams-Davis scored 14 points. Junior Ava Johnson scored 13 points. Freshman Sammi Santacroe scored 10 points.
On December 15th of 2022, the North Haven Boys Varsity Basketball team had their first game of the season at 7:00 pm. The game took place at Foran High School against Foran. It was a close match but the Nighthawks took home a victory with 56 points while Foran had 53 points. The North Haven Boys Varsity Basketball team carries a current record of 12 wins and 8 losses, making them 4th in the league. On February 2nd of 2023, the team qualified for both the Southern Connecticut Conference tournament and playoffs/states championship. The team played against Shelton High School and the game ended 58 points to 41 points.
On Friday, January 27th of 2023, the North Haven Boys Varsity Basketball team was able to redeem themselves with a solid 45-32 victory over Cheshire High School. Just a month before, the team went into double overtime against the Rams at home, but unfortunately ended with a loss, 55 points to 49 points.
On Friday, February 17th of 2023, the North Haven Boys Varsity Basketball team had their Senior Night. Honoring Senior Gary Konopka, the game took place at North Haven High School against Foran High School. The game was extremely close but the North Haven Nighthawks took the victory with 49 points, and Foran with 46 points.
Both the boys, and girls teams qualified for the CIAC Tournament. The girls team advanced to the Quarterfinals with a 58-46 win against Bristol Central on Thursday, March 2nd. The boys team qualified as well, and will play in the first round of the CIAC Tournament on Tuesday, March 7th against Weston High School.
Lebron Surpasses Long-Standing All-Time Scoring Record
On February 7th, 2023 in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Lebron James hit a fade away from the foul line that gave him the all time scoring record. He passed the previous record holder, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, with an all time total of 38,387 points. Jabbar walked across the court to congratulate his successor and wish him well.
2022 World Cup: A Victorious Argentinian Comeback Ignites International Shock
Argentina faced off against France in the final match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. France held a 2-0 lead with a little over 10 minutes remaining. Kylian Mbappé scored two consecutive goals, tying the game at two apiece. The game went into a penalty shoot-out, which Argentina won, becoming World Cup Champions.
2023 Super Bowl: Nail-Biter Game Leaves Chiefs Fans to Celebrate
The Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles held the lead all the way through the 3rd quarter, but the Chiefs regained momentum in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Eagles 17-8. Harrison Butker made a 27 yard field goal to give the Chiefs a 38-35 win.
Rihanna Amazes Fans in Halftime Show to Remember
Rihanna performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in Glendale Arizona. The show was a huge success, leaving many fans impressed by the moving platforms Rihanna and her dancers stood on while she sang. Rihanna's performance became the second most viewed halftime show with 118.7 million viewers, only behind Katy Perry’s 2015 show. The singer also revealed with her outfit that she was expecting her second child as she made history as the first half time entertainer to perform while pregnant. She shone like a "diamond" and rose onto a platform despite a fear of heights.
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