The Coginchaug girls, reigning champs for class S, are without the terrific trio of graduated starters Audrey Biesak, Sam Mancinelli and championship game MVP, Lauren Esposito, as well as last year’s super sub, Andrea Braga. Also, junior Allison Luther has been lost for the season with a knee issue, though coach Rett Mancinelli has appointed her as a co-captain.
Despite those losses, this year’s team looks to be well positioned for another successful season, despite having only one senior, the other co-captain Jessica Solomon in the lineup. But with junior experience with Kim Romanoff, Olivia Corazzini and Morgan Kuehnle, there looks to be plenty of life left in this year’s team, despite the fact that they will not be able to defend the class S title, due to being moved up to class M this year, under CIAC rules due to their championship last season.
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Kolbe Cathedral
They got off to a good start against Class M Kolbe Cathedral from Bridgeport, with a tremendous game from Kim Romanoff, with 24 points. The game, played at home on Wednesday, December 5, was a nip and tuck affair most of the way, with the Devils trailing the visiting Cougars most of the first period, and Kolbe tying the game mid-way through the final period. But after being tied at 54 all, a Romanoff drive put Coginchaug on top for good, and five points from Olivia Corazzini, four more from Romanoff, and two each from Jessica Solomon and Audrey Arcari iced the 69-62 win.
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Morgan Kuehnle was a monster on the boards, with 14 rebounds, and also scored 12 points. Audrey Arcari rounded out the double digit scorers with 12 points. Olivia Corazzini had a solid game with eight points, and Jessica Solomon contributed across the board with six points, six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal.
Sydney Trustee scored five points, and both Katelyn Williams and Caryn Sibiskie scored a point.
Valley Regional
On Saturday, December 8, the Blue Devils hosted the Warriors from Valley Regional. Despite fielding only nine players, due to various ailments affecting Audrey Arcari, Mikayla Wyskiel, Kasi Whitaker (who also missed Kolbe) and Lena Huntington, Coginchaug led from wire to wire in a sloppily played game that featured 45 turnovers, 22 of those by the Devils. The absence of backup point guard Arcari was critical in this number, as only five turnovers happened with Kim Romanoff on the court.
Morgan Kuehnle led the Devils with 12 points, adding five rebounds, three blocks and three steals. Kim Romanoff scored ten points, and had three assists, and Jessica Solomon was the leading rebounder with 11, and scored six points.
Olivia Corazzini scored seven and had four rebounds, Caryn Sibiskie grabbed six rebounds and scored five, Katelyn Williams scored five, Naomi Rinaldo scored two, and Larissa Cade scored one in the 48-28 win.
Coginchaug is 2-0, and is playing at Hyde on Tuesday, and is hosting Hale Ray on Friday night at 7:30. Come on down to see some quality girls play!
Kolbe box score
Min
PTS
R
BLK
STL
A
Kim Romanoff
32.0
24
3
1
0
3
Jessica Solomon
31.5
6
6
2
1
4
Morgan Kuehnle
29.0
12
14
0
2
3
Olivia Corazzini
21.5
8
2
0
1
1
Audrey Arcari
20.0
12
1
0
3
1
Katelyn Williams
12.0
1
0
0
1
0
Sydney Trusty
10.5
5
0
0
1
0
Caryn Sibiskie
3.0
1
3
0
0
0
Mikayla Wyskiel
0.5
0
0
0
0
0
Total
160.0
69
29
3
9
12
Kolbe Win 69-62
160.0
62
30
3
2
12
Valley box score
Min
PTS
R
BLK
STL
A
Kim Romanoff
17.0
10
2
0
2
3
Jessica Solomon
22.0
6
11
0
2
2
Morgan Kuehnle
19.5
12
5
3
3
0
Olivia Corazzini
22.0
7
4
0
2
1
Katelyn Williams
21.0
5
1
0
0
2
Sydney Trusty
15.0
0
0
0
1
0
Caryn Sibiskie
14.5
5
6
2
1
0
Larissa Cade
15.0
1
2
0
2
0
Naomi Rinaldo
14.0
2
3
0
1
1
Total
160.0
48
34
5
14
9
Valley Win 48-28
160.0
28
29
0
5
4
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