Sunday, February 24, 2008

If there was one thing to be said about Saturday- it was busy.
Actually, one of busiest days of the year when it comes to local athletics.
We had the championship game of the Eastern Connecticut Conference girls basketball tournament, won by Stonington for the first time since 1994.
Those who attended, and the gym was just about full to capacity, saw an entertaining game that the Bears just pulled out 53-48.
Remember, that game was supposed to be played on Friday night but old man winter got in the way. That meant the girls title game had to compete with the ECC boys quarterfinals going on just down the road at St. Bernard.
The top four seeds, NFA, New London, Killingly and Stonington, did what they had to do there and advanced to Wednesday's semifinals.
Also going on, the State Open wrestling championships in New Haven where the Eastern Connecticut Conference made a good showing in the first day with Ledyard in second place and Windham in fourth.
There was also the ECC Cheerleading championships in Waterford where the host team, Griswold and Putnam won titles.
Let's not forget the ECC fencing championship, nor the Constitution State Conference boys basketball quarterfinals and just to add to the fun, both the UConn men and women were playing.
You know what I call all that - fun.
See you today at the State Open Wrestling championships. If you can't make it, read all about it on line today at norwichbulletin.com or in the paper tomorrow.

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