Peter Huoppi

As voted by our audience: the Athletes of the Future Great Eight Youth Sports Plays of the Spring. Athletes of the Future will provide a free week of training to the athlete at number one.\n8. Warren Borysewicz, Mystic Little League baseball\n7. Ava Richards, CT Crush softball\n6. Rhyan Sousa, Waterford youth lacrosse \n5. Jayce McKinney, Montville Little League baseball\n4. Manny Edwards, Shell Shockers baseball\n3. Havian Headlam, Southern New London County Mutiny football\n2. Lexy Priest, East Lyme/Salem Little League softball\n1. Ryan Sharpe, CT Crush baseball

In this episode of Remembering the Revolution, sponsored by the Connecticut River Museum, John Penney and John Ruddy explore the story of the Turtle, the one-man submarine invented by Saybrook native David Bushnell during the Revolutionary War.

Highlights: Oliver Ginther, Anthony DiLoreto, Gabe Hanney and Finn Bruno each scored three goals to lead a balanced East Lyme attack in a 16-5 win over Waterford in the ECC boys\' lacrosse final.

Athletes of the Future Great Eight Plays of the Week 5/13/26 - Athletes of the Future will provide a free week of training to the athlete at number one on this week\'s countdown.\n8. Carson Luther, Ledyard baseball\n7. Brady Turbes, Lyman Memorial baseball\n6. Sionna Hauser, Parish Hill softball\n5. Mikey Keefe, Stonington baseball\n4. Warren Borysewicz, Mystic Little League baseball\n3. Jaxson Bobbi, Lyman Memorial baseball\n2. Max del la Rosa, Stonington track\n1. Jacob Smith, Fitch track

Athletes of the Future Great Eight Plays of the Week 4/21/26 - Athletes of the Future will provide a free week of training to the athlete at number one on this week\'s countdown.\n8. Tessa Dalton, Ledyard softball\n7. Caleb Simoneau, Woodstock Academy baseball\n6. Ava Gentes, Wheeler lacrosse\n5. Nyomi Barboza, Norwich Tech softball\n4. Vinny Baker, River Dogs 12U baseball \n3. Logan Christina, Stonington lacrosse\n2. Avery Gallerani, Waterford softball\n1. Alex Svedarsky, Lyman Memorial baseball

As voted on by YOU, here are the Athletes of the Future Great Eight Youth Plays of the Winter. Everyone on this countdown receives a free week of training at Athletes of the Future.\n\n8. (tie) Aryella Campagna, Groton-Mystic basketball\n8. (tie) Travis Gallo, Groton basketball\n7. Jeshua Johnson, Integrated Day Charter School basketball\n6. Eli Avery, Stonington basketball \n5. Briannah Childs, New London Shockers basketball\n4. Arianna Waring, CT Rise basketball\n3. Mason Serrano, Silverback Youth Wrestling\n2. Aria Leonard, Groton-Mystic basketball\n1. Kason Peterson, Montville basketball

As voted on by The Day\'s staff, here are the Athletes of the Future Great Eight High School Plays of the Winter. Everyone on this countdown receives a free week of training at Athletes of the Future.\n\n8. CJ Carmody, Waterford wrestling\n7. Austin Center, Stonington indoor track\n6. Jameson Sadolski and Brady Marsh, Windham Tech basketball\n5. Chris Coleman and Kolby Mills, Griswold basketball\n4. Anthony Caisse, East Lyme/Norwich Tech wrestling\n3. Rusean Clahar, NFA basketball \n2. JJ Robinson and Jamir Hall, New London basketball\n1. Christian Morelli, Abbott Tech basketball

New London opened the CIAC Division I playoffs with a 76-64 win over Holy Cross. Kyaire Young led the way with 30 points while JJ Robinson added 20. The Whalers advance to face no. 1 seed Staples on Friday.

Highlights: East Lyme 67, Waterford 47\nJavi Mangual: 18 points\nKarch Kaczor: 16 points\nRyan Dueker: 16 points\nParker Spencer: 23 points

Joshua\'s Worldwide Player Spotlight: Jackson Grimm stepped away from wrestling as a freshman, but encouragement from friends and new coach TJ Hepburn has reignited his passion for the sport, rejoining the team with hopes of contending for ECC and state titles. ***Watch the ECC wrestling finals streaming live Saturday at 2:00 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/T11ny0wCfvg