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For Budzik And Stolstajner, Bond Forged By Basketball

Cromwell seniors connected on the court as kids, and their careers aligned toward a state title, a lasting friendship and more.

For basketball official Paul Liberty, it took a team of cool, trained heads to revive him when he collapsed during a game in Old Saybrook.

Area athletes play by the rules while remaining hopeful that they will have some semblance of a 2020 spring high school season.

Dragons revel in 9-7 finish: “Credit to these guys for … filling the shoes of the swimmers before them,” coach Trevor Charles said.

Old Lyme senior forward voted Player of the Year and all-conference for 3rd time … Hale-Ray’s Corey Zdunczyk is the Coach of the Year.

After being shut out in first quarter, top-seeded Bellringers score 17 straight points, lock down Morgan on defense in 32-16 win.

“To be the third coach in a program with a 45-year history is something that has some real weight to it,” the former Coginchaug coach said.

East Hampton’s defense puts squeeze on Old Lyme in 46-21 semifinal win; team will meet Morgan in conference final on Friday.

Caitie Donadio fights through traffic for the winning basket as the Huskies take 41-40 tournament semifinal thriller over the Panthers.

Panthers senior wins honor for second straight year; conference reveals first- and second-team picks and honorable mention selections.