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Stonington Repeats As Class M Boys Soccer Champion
Sam Montalto tallied a pair of goals to lead the Bears to a second consecutive state title game victory over Ellington.
HARTFORD, CT — Sam Montalto has scored more goals than anyone in the history of Stonington High School boys soccer, and his final two goals as a member of the Bears proved to be crucial to a second consecutive state championship.
The Providence College-bound senior scored the first goal of Saturday's Class M title clash with Ellington at Dillon Stadium, then added an insurance tally with just over 2:30 remaining to lift the Bears to a 3-1 victory.
Stonington led 2-0 at halftime following goals by Montalto and William DeCastro, but the Knights cut the deficit in half early in the second half on a score by Kevin Desrocher. The game remained nip and tuck until Montalto's second goal of the day clinched the championship.
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Brandon Tavares earned the victory in goal for the Bears, stopping four shots. John Takach made five saves for Ellington.
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