UNCASVILLE, CT. (January 23, 2007) — Windham High School was selected as the Connecticut Sun High School Girls’ Basketball Team of the Week Tuesday after improving to 12-1 with victories over Norwich Free Academy and Woodstock Academy.
On January 15th, Windham collected a 54-50 victory over NFA – ranked fifth at the time – behind 19 points from Amie Toner and 14 points from Jamie Martingano. Four days later, Windham beat Woodstock Academy 47-27, holding the Centaurs to just three second-half field goals. The Whippets are currently No. 5 in the New Haven Register Girls’ Basketball Poll, and No. 7 in the Hartford Courant Ratings.
Each Tuesday during the high school girls’ basketball regular season, the Connecticut Sun will recognize one Team of the Week. That team will receive a commemorative plaque, courtesy of the Connecticut Sun and Barker Specialty. Hamden High, Fairfield Ludlowe, Norwich Free Academy, Holy Cross and Windsor are the other teams that have been recognized this season.
The Team of the Week is the latest in a series of initiatives undertaken by the Connecticut Sun to highlight local girls’ high school basketball, where future WNBA stars are already competing. The Sun also conduct a high school tour, host the CIAC Championship luncheon and recognize the four CIAC Class champions during a ceremony at halftime of a regular season game.
Past Sun Teams of the Week:
Windsor
Norwich Free Academy
Fairfield Ludlowe
Hamden
Holy Cross
