Simsbury Sports Digest for May 23

The boys volleyball team plays host to Farmington today looking to clinch a spot in the state tournament. The Trojans lost to Bloomfield 3-0 on Friday (25-18, 25-18, and 25-20). The boys played very well against a Bloomfield team with 3 very good hitters. Simsbury was led once again by Ben Shelley with 13 kills, 5 digs, and 2 aces.  Bobby Franklin had 2 blocks and 3 kills. Matt Conrad had 5 kills.

The boys and girls tennis teams have played well all season and this week will be more about seeding for the play-offs.  

Friday the girls foiled Farmington 5-1 in a rain shortened affair. #3 singles player Emily Amarell continues to be perfect on the season with a 6-2, 6-2 win. Also winning in straight sets were Natalie St. Denis and all 3 doubles  teams: Leah Anderson/Katie Thorne, Jenna Verrengia/Audrey Goulart, and Nicole Baker/Danielle Weingartner. Lindsay Lane's match was stopped because of the rain. The Trojans (9-2) will battle Nortwest Catholic tomorrow at 3:45 p.m. in West Hartford.

The boys meanwhile squeaked past Farmington 4-3 also on Friday. Leading the way was #1 singles player Eduardo Rosadio 6-0, 6-1. #4 singles player Zev Mintz won a tighter match 7-6, 6-1. Doubles teams Justin Keppel/Ethan Kyzivat, and Omesh Kamat/Colin Kirkland won in straight sets. The Trojans are home for Northwest Catholic today at 3:45 p.m.

Two winning streaks went up in flames on the lax field last week. The boys fell the Glastonbury 8-5 ending an impressive 11 game run. Next up for the Trojans (12-4) is the CCC playoffs.

Cheshire snapped the girls' 3 game streak 12-5 on Saturday. The Trojans (9-5) visit Northwest Catholic at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

The baseball team (10-9) is at Farmington at 7 p.m. tonight as they try to bounce back from Friday's 3-2 loss to Northwest Catholic.