Peter Huoppi

Joshua\'s Worldwide Player Spotlight: Ledyard senior Aidan Martinez-Garcia overcame liver cancer as a small child, but was left with hearing loss. He only started playing football his sophomore year, but now leads the Colonels\' single wing offense as their blocking back. ***WATCH LEDYARD-WATERFORD STREAMING LIVE FRIDAY AT 5:45 https://youtube.com/live/YmFwvjeNkFQ

Highlights: Fitch 35, East Lyme 21, presented by Messier, Massad, Burdick and Assoc.\nPorter Carter: 3 TDs\nAnthony Spader: 2 TDs

Athletes of the Future Great Eight Plays of the Week 9/8/25 - Athletes of the Future will provide a free week of training to the athlete at number one on this week\'s countdown.\n8. Nick Ladia & Hunter Sylvia, Montville football\n7. Carmelo Sylvestre, New London football\n6. Melanie Verbridge, Stonington field hockey\n5. Kaidence Wichael, Griswold soccer\n4. Hannah Viele, Wheeler soccer\n3. James Niles, St. Bernard soccer\n2. Mia Lloyd, East Lyme field hockey\n1. Eli Williams, Ledyard youth football

Waterford’s Matthew Shampine is The Day’s All-Area Baseball Player of the Year.

Rum Tropic Distillery in Stonington\'s Velvet Mill has launched Tiki Lab, an AI-powered kiosk that creates custom cocktail recipes based on customers\' preferences.

Take a tour of the new New London Community and Recreation Center with Mayor Michael Passero. A grand opening for the public is scheduled for July 12.

Athletes of the Future Great Eight Plays of the Week 5/20/25 - Athletes of the Future will provide a free week of training to the athlete at number one on this week\'s countdown.\n8. Cam Ogden, Stonington baseball\n7. Aidan Johnson, Montville baseball\n6. Gavin Hecker, NFA volleyball\n5. Ben Howes, St. Bernard lacrosse\n4. Joel Tiburcio, NFA baseball\n3. Aiden Petruck Wethersfield lacrosse\n2. Jayden Durand, Killingly softball\n1. Ava Waddington, Waterford softball

Bacon Academy senior Katelyn Novak is The Day\'s 2025 All-Area Girls\' Basketball Player of the Year.

Athletes of the Future Great Eight Plays of the Week 3/11/25 - Athletes of the Future is offering a free week of training to the athlete at number one in this week\'s countdown.\n8. Thomas Neal, Putnam Rec basketball\n7. Jaelize Rivera, Windham basketball\n6. Katelyn Novak, Bacon Academy basketball\n5. Amyre Gray and Amare Marshall, St. Bernard basketball\n4. Josh Lavoie, NFA basketball (video courtesy Rob Gullo, New Britain Herald)\n3. Aidan Toennes, Eastern CT Eagles hockey\n2. Dylan Matis, Waterford Rec basketball\n1. Brayden Weidner, Griswold basketball (video courtesy ProVX Productions)

Brothers Jayvon Thompson and Jayondre Pontes have been playing basketball together their whole lives. Their competitiveness drives each other, and the rest of their team at Norwich Free Academy, to get better. ***WATCH NFA-EAST LYME STREAMING LIVE TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. - https://www.youtube.com/live/Y705O6CD2g0