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NOTICE: SPORTS PHYSICALS - FREE - will be held on June 12th in the Nurses Office. Any student interested in receiving a free sports physical should see the school nurse by June 10th to sign up.

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6/13 Senior Mike Orefice placed 12th in the long jump at the New England Championships in Burlington, VT; Register Citizen article

6/11 ATTN: The boys and girls soccer meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed. The reschedule date is Monday the 15th at 6:30 in the auditorium.

6/11 Boys Basketball Announcement: Fran Amara has been named as the new Varsity Boys Basketball Coach. There will be a meeting for all players and parents next Wedesday (June 17th) at 6:30 in the school auditorium. Register Citizen article

6/9 Boys Volleyball knocked out of Class M Tournament by Farmington 3-2.

6/8 Alex DiClemente shot a 75 to finish in a tie for 5th place in the Division III golf championships as the team took a 14th place finish.

6/8 State Boys Tennis Finals:
#14 Michael Scanlon defeated Evan Sahlman 3-6,7-5,6-3 in the Class S Second Round

6/8 STATE OPEN RESULTS:
Congratulations to Mike Orefice for qualifying for the New England Championships which will be held on SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2009
at Burlington High School, Burlington, VT

Amy Varsell finished 8th in the 400 (58.13)
Chloe Palma finished 16th in the high jump (4-10.00)
Adrian Ilinski finished 9th in the high jump (5-10.00)
Joe Pasco finished 10th in the pole vault (12-06.00)
Mike Orefice finished 5th in the long jump (21-03.25)

6/6 The #1 & #2 singles girls tennis players for Lewis Mills traveled to Yale on Saturday & competed with other top players in an open format. # 2 singles Denise Perna was defeated by Victoria Druehl of Westhill 8-1. Druehl went on to play another two rounds that day. #1 Mills singles player Katie Van Gilst won her first match against Rebecca Vulcano of Brookfield 8-0. Van Gilst then played Zoe Valella of Weston and was defeated by the #7 seed by an 8-3 score. Both Mills players should be congratulated for making the CIAC individual tournament and for their overall combined season record of 27-5.

6/6 Evan Sahlman advances to Monday's Third round of the Class S Boys Tennis Tournament defeating Alex Lawton of Westbrook 6-0, 6-1. Matt Marzicola was knocked out by Gregory Frank of Coginchaug 7-6 (2) and 6-4 and Ryan Surveski was defeated by Lucas Andreika of Weston 6-1, 6-0.
In doubles play, Travis Crosby/ Mitch Crosby, Suffield defeated Cal Simko/ Luis Subirana, Lewis Mills 6-1,6-2 and Daniel Toutoungi/ Adam Geller, Weston defeated Bryce Rudiak/ Steve Soliani, Lewis Mills
6-0,6-2.

6/6 Softball knocked out in Class M Quarterfinals by Lauralton Hall 9-0

6/5 Congratulations to Boys Volleyball for advancing to the Class M Semifinals with a 3-0 victory over Darien. They will play Farmington on Tuesday at a site still to be determined.

6/4 Lewis Mills High School has 38 Student-Athletes honored at 2009 Berkshire League Banquet! Lewis Mills also awarded it's second Berkshire League Ted Alex Award in three years! This award recognizes the school who finishes first in overall success and sportsmanship in the leagues 17 sponsored sports.

6/3 Congratulations to Amy Varsell for winning the 400 meters, and also placed 6th in the 200 meters at the Class M State Meet. This was her 4th consecutive vicotry. Chloe Palma finished 5th in the high jump. Both girls will compete at the state open meet on Monday.
Other scorers for the team included Molly Tower (8th in the 800 meters), Amy Neumann (8th in the pole vault), Alyssa Desmarais (7th in the discus), and the 4x400 meter relay team of Molly Tower, Amy Varsell, Ashley Gallicchio, and Melinda Noel (7th place).
Best performances for the season were achieved by Alyssa in the discus, 96 feet 1 inch, and the 4x100 relay team of Sarah Morin, Ashley Gallicchio, Jolene Lasota and Abby Erwin (54.77s).

For the boys, senior Mike Orefice won his third state title, winning the long jump with a leap of 21'-2.5". Orefice won the long jump at the 2008 outdoor championships and the 2009 indoor championships making him the first male athlete to win three state titles at Lewis Mills.
Joe Pasco finished 2nd in the pole vault with a jump of 12'-6" while teammate Erik Cables cleared 11'-6" to finish 7th. Adrian Ilinski finished 5th in the high jump with a jump of 5'-10". Orefice, Paco and Ilinski will all compete at the State Open Meet next Monday afternoon.

6/2 Softball advances to Class M Quarterfinals with a 3-2 win over Ellington in 8 innings - Next Game: Friday (6/5) @ Lauralton Hall Time TBA

6/2 Congratulations to the Girls Track Team for winning the Berkshire League Sportsmanship Award!

5/27 Congratulations to the softball team for winning their first Berkshire League Championship in at least a decade! Register Citizen article

5/27 Congratulations to Alex DiClemente for winning the Berkshire League Golf Championship to lead Mills to the Championship - Republican American article

5/22 Senior Amy Varsell wins 4th consecutive 400 meter championship at BL Tournament last Saturday - Republican American Story

5/21 Congratulations to the Boys Golf Team for clinching the Berkshire League Championship yesterday!!!

5/16 Tennis: Evan Sahlman and Katie Van Gilst advanced to the BL Tennis Championship semifinal round;
In track, the boys team wook 6th place and the girls 4th at the BL Championships.
Boys: Adrian Ilinski won the high jump with a 6-0 jump, Joe Pasco jumped a personal best 13 feet to win the pole vault, Mike Orefice won the long jump (21-7), Mike Orefice took 2nd in the triple jump (39-11.75)
Girls: Amy Varsell won the 200 (26.57)& 400 (57.96) and also ran in the 4x800 relay (4th place) and the 4x400 relay (3rd), Amy Neumann won the pole vault (8-6), Chloe Palma took 2nd in the high jump (5-0), Molly Tower finished 3rd in the 800 (2:25.95).
Go to the team homepages for complete results.

5/8 Congratulations to Scott St. Germain for being named the Register Citizen athlete of the week!

5/3 Congratulations to Pat Abate and Alyssa Desmarais for being recognized as the Lewis S. Mills Male and Female Scholar-Athletes by CAS-CIAC at the Aqua Turf today!

5/2 Greater Hartford Track Invitational results: Boys Finish 6th in small school division - Joe Pasco wins pole vault (12-6); Mike Orefice wins long jump (21-7)
Girls finish 6th in small school division - Chloe Palma 2nd in high jump (5-0); Amy Varsell 4th in 400 (1:00.22); Anna Shields 4th in 800 (2:21.35); Molly Tower 5th in 800 (2:23.35).

4/21 Emily Bohmer named Republican-American Female Athlete of the Week!

4/19 Sophomore Amanda Adamski named to honorable mention All-State Team in Girls Basketball; Register Citizen article

4/15 Emily Bohmer hurls a perfect game in 3-0 softball win over Gilbert on Wednesday! Register Citizen article

4/13 Amy Varsell - Girls Track named Bristol Press Female Athlete of the Week! Varsell won both the 200 (27.8 seconds) and 400 meters (1:02.76) and ran as a member of the winning 4x400 and 4x800 relay teams in a tri-meet victory over NWR and Litchfield last Wednesday.

4/12 Senior Michael Cohen named Sixth Recipient of Bohdan M. Kolinsky Memorial Journalism Scholarship! Kolinsky was the longtime sports editor of The Hartford Courant. The award will be presented at the Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance annual Gold Key Dinner on April 26th at the Aqua Turf in Southington. Tickets ($75 each) may be reserved by emailing Bob Ehalt at ehalt.b@sbcglobal.net or Matthew Conyers at mconyers@courant.com ; Hartord Courant Article ; LSM Press Release

3/25 2008-2009 Golf/Dinner Dance Flyer - May 15th, 2009

3/23 Ron Packard named varsity boys soccer coach - Register Citizen article; Republican-American article

3/19 Swimmers finish 11th at the State Open! Spartans earn medals in two events: 200-yard medley relay team of Leon Gunzl, Todd Satherlie, Peter Zalewski and Luke Zalewski placed 6th and Leon Gunzl also took a 6th place in the 100 backstroke! 3 more school records fall! Register Citizen article; Bristol Press article

3/17 Swimmers take 4th at Class S Championships! Earn 4 State Championships and break 9 school records to record the highest finish ever by Mills Swimming! Four swimmers named All-State: Leon Gunzl, Todd Satherlie, Luke Zalewski, Peter Zalewski; Register Citizen article; Bristol Press article

3/14 Swimmers excel at Class S State Trials - take 5 #1 seeds into the finals on Tuesday!

3/9 Boys Basketball team upsets #10 Immaculate 78-69 to advance to second round game at #7 Sheehan on Wednesday at 7:00

3/6 Mike Orefice takes 8th at New Englands in the Long Jump with a jump of 20'7" - third highest for Connecticut entrants! Register Citizen article

3/6 Mills names Peter Flammia as new Head Football Coach - Register Citizen article; Republican American article; Bristol Press article

3/4 Football meeting: Tuesday March 10th at 6:30 in Auditorium - new coach will be introduced

Listen to tonight's Class M First Round Girls Basketball Tournament game:
Click here for the recorded play by play
Mills advances to Thursdays 2nd round game with a 49-35.

2/27 LEWIS MILLS GIRLS WIN BERKSHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW!
Defeat Thomaston 61-39 in Final!

2/27 Listen to the live broadcast of tonight's Berkshire League Girls Basketball Championship game by clicking here.

2/23 Girls Basketball defeats NWR 41-26 in first round of BL tournament. Semifinal opponent will be Wamogo on Wednesday at 7:30 at Thomaston.

2/21 Mike Orefice takes a 3rd place in the long jump at the Indoor Track State Open Championships, Chloe Palma takes 10th in the high jump; Complete Results here

2/17 Spartacus makes his official debut! Read about the night at the Hartford Courant!

2/17 Dean Werner named Girls Tennis Coach; Bristol Press article

2/17 LSM hosts NWR in Boys Basketball - Live play by play with Michael Cohen - 68-73 final.

2/15 Congratulations to Mike Orefice on winning the Class S State Championship in the Long Jump on Saturday, Molly Tower - 6th in the 600M, Kelly Duksa - 7th in 55 M hurdles, Girls 4 x 400 M relay - 8th, Girls 1600 Sprint Medley relay - 6th, Chloe Palma - 3rd in High Jump, Amy Neumann - 6th in Pole Vault, Cerise Taylor - 7th in Long Jump, Chloe Palma - 12th in Long Jump, Adrian Ilinski - 6th in High Jump, Joe Pasco - 2nd in Pole Vault. Girls Team - 20th Place & Boys Team 8th Place; For complete results please click here.

2/6 Senior Anna Shields signs National Letter of Intent to attend the University of North Carolina next fall - media release and photo may be found here

2/6 Winter Athletic Awards Program Date is changed to Thursday March 19th starting at 7:00.

2/6 Lewis Mills 44 vs Shepaug 47
Here the replay; Read Mchael Cohen's article written for the Valley Press

1/27 Lewis Mills vs Nonnewaug - Exciting 43-42 win
Hear the replay
1/19 Lewis Mills vs Thomaston 46-51 - Here the replay here

1/13 BOYS BASKETBALL: LEWIS MILLS VS TERRYVILLE - Play by Play

Here the replay of the NWR Girls Game here! 

1/12 Lewis Mills announces coaching vacancy for Head Football Coach. More information is available from the Coaching Vacancies link.

1/6 Lewis Mills beats Litchfield 57-44 in Boys Basketball. Hear the play by play here!

1/3 LEWIS MILLS BOYS BASKETBALL play-by-play by senior Mike Cohen: Lewis Mills vs Gilbert 52-45 - Listen to the replay of tonights play by play here!

1/2 The Thomaston Girls Basketball game makeup date will be Wednesday January 14th at Thomaston 5:30/7.

12/19 Indoor track meet on 12/20 is cancelled

12/19 ImPact Testing that was scheduled for Saturday (12/20) is cancelled. We will reschedule.

12/16 CHANGE in TODAYS S CHEDULE - All practices and the girls game at OWT are ON AS SCHEDULED. There was an earlier cancellation message that should be disregarded.

12/12 ALERT: All Athletic Department practices and events today are CANCELLED.

12/10 Winter ImPact testing will take place on
Saturday 12/20 – BBB 9:00; GBB
9:30; Cheer 10:00; Swim 10:30
Students need to turn the
Baseline Worksheet into the athletic trainer before testing. Get the Baseline Information sheet here.

12/9 Print out a Winter Schedule Card

12/8 Winter Parent-Athlete Meeting tonight starting at 7:00 in the Auditorium. This is a mandatory meeting for all Student Athletes. Parents are asked to attend.
Introductory Letter and Opt Out Form;
Agenda for the evening;
ImPact Baseline Information - please turn into the trainer

12/8 The NEW Lewis Mills Spartan makes his first public appearance!!!

12/1 Congratulations to A.J. Rose who was named All-New England in Boys Soccer! See the All-New England Team here!

11/24 Whitney Martin ('04) named A NFHCA First-Team All-American

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