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Plainfield catcher Laurissa Gedney looks to make play against Griswold last spring.

Norwich Tech head coach Pam Pinch and Layla Risk-Adams during the CTC tournament championship game last spring at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven.

Killingly shortstop Loretta Lannon and head coach Lance Leduc during the annual Morgan Ross Memorial Game last spring.

Norwich Tech's Maya Stimson

Norwich Tech's Nani Garcia

NFA's Aubrey Martin

NFA's Aubrey Martin

Norwich Tech's Nyomi Barboza

Plainfield's Riley Lewis

NFA's Sophie Miner

Norwich Tech's Nyomi Barboza, left, and Maya Stimson celebrate after winning the CTC tournament championship last spring at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven.

Griswold's Bella Bruno

Plainfield's Isabella Britland

Norwich Tech's Carden Stimson

NFA's Dakota Bourdon

Killingly's Danielle Veillette

NFA's Amelia Driscoll

Griswold's Elaina Conrad

Griswold's Ella Cash

Killingly's Jayden Durand

NFA's Jayden Johnston

Plainfield head coach John Nisbet

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Plainfield catcher Laurissa Gedney looks to make play against Griswold last spring.

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Plainfield catcher Laurissa Gedney looks to make play against Griswold last spring.

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Norwich Tech head coach Pam Pinch and Layla Risk-Adams during the CTC tournament championship game last spring at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven.

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Killingly shortstop Loretta Lannon and head coach Lance Leduc during the annual Morgan Ross Memorial Game last spring.

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Norwich Tech's Maya Stimson

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Norwich Tech's Nani Garcia

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NFA's Aubrey Martin

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NFA's Aubrey Martin

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Norwich Tech's Nyomi Barboza

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Plainfield's Riley Lewis

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NFA's Sophie Miner

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Norwich Tech's Nyomi Barboza, left, and Maya Stimson celebrate after winning the CTC tournament championship last spring at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven.

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Griswold's Bella Bruno

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Plainfield's Isabella Britland

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Norwich Tech's Carden Stimson

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NFA's Dakota Bourdon

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Killingly's Danielle Veillette

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NFA's Amelia Driscoll

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Griswold's Elaina Conrad

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Griswold's Ella Cash

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Killingly's Jayden Durand

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NFA's Jayden Johnston

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Plainfield head coach John Nisbet

Last week saw plenty of standout performances in baseball, softball, boys and girls outdoor track and field, and boys golf across Eastern Connecticut. While there's no shortage of talent, we went and found the best of the best.

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Here are the nominees:

Olivia Bourdon, Norwich Free Academy

The Wildcats junior pitcher tossed a five-inning no-hitter in NFA’s 12-0 softball victory over Stonington. Bourdon finished with 11 strikeouts and also had an RBI at the plate.

Bourdon was also the winning pitcher in NFA’s 14-2 mercy-rule win over Griswold. She allowed just one hit, struck out 13, and allowed no earned runs. Bourdon also added two hits at the plate.

Nevaeh Dailey, Plainfield

The Panthers junior won both the shot put (36-0) and discus (120-5) events  during the first Girls Outdoor Track and Field meet of the season between Killingly, Tourtellotte, and Plainfield.

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Brendan Doyle, Norwich Free Academy

The Wildcats senior hurler earned the pitching win in NFA’s 8-5 baseball victory against East Lyme. Doyle gave up one hit and zero runs over three and two-thirds innings while striking out none and walking none. He also had a key three-run double.

Jayden Durand, Killingly

The Trailblazers senior became the fourth softball player in school history to reach the 100 career hit milestone during the Trailblazers victory against Lyman Memorial. Durand finished with a double, a single, and an RBI.

Durand also had three hits while throwing out two runners from behind the plate in Killingly’s win over St. Bernard.

Nani Garcia, Norwich Tech

The Warriors junior went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs in a 20-3 mercy-rule softball win over Grasso Tech. Garcia also had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs in Norwich Tech’s  20-2 mercy-rule win against Cheney Tech.

Hailey Haggett, Ellis Tech

The Golden Eagles junior had a home run and two RBIs in a 13-4 softball loss against Putnam. Haggett also , and Lily Mae Brisson added a double but Ellis Tech fell to Putnam, 13-4. Haggett also had three hits, including two doubles, and four RBIs in the Golden Eagles’ 17-16 loss against Prince Tech.

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Tyler Hollis, Norwich Free Academy

The Wildcats junior carded a 36 to earn medalist honors in a season-opening 7-0 boys golf win over Waterford at Norwich Golf Course.

Zach Lumpkins, Plainfield

The Panthers junior swept all three throwing events, winning the shot put (44-5), discus (141-9), and javelin (127-0) during the first Boys Outdoor Track and Field meet of the season between Killingly, Tourtellotte, and Plainfield.

Broden Pasieka, Griswold

The Wolverines senior shot a 40 to earn medalist honors and lead Griswold to a 5-2 season-opening victory over Montville at the Norwich Golf Course.

Jeremiah Smith, Killingly

The Trailblazers senior captured first place in the 110 hurdles (15.3), high jump (6-4), and long jump (20-4) during the first Boys Outdoor Track and Field meet of the season between Killingly, Tourtellotte, and Plainfield.

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