UNCASVILLE, CT. (February 20, 2007) — Nonnewaug High School of Woodbury was selected as the Connecticut Sun High School Girls’ Basketball Team of the Week Tuesday after completing its first undefeated season in school history with a perfect 20-0 record. Ranked 11th in the latest New Haven Register Girls’ Basketball Poll, the Chiefs pulled out a 40-31 victory against Lewis Mills on February 13th, getting 12 points and 11 rebounds from Anna Baldwin. On Friday, Baldwin scored 17 points in a buzzer-beating 34-33 victory at Shepaug Valley.
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, Windsor, Windham, Career, Plainville and Mercy 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:
Mercy
Plainville
Career Magnet
Windham
Windsor
Norwich Free Academy
Fairfield Ludlowe
Hamden
Holy Cross
