Mountaineers head to states

Kyle McCarron (leader) will look to improve on his 1600-meter time at states.

Riley Klein

Mountaineers head to states

FALLS VILLAGE — Dozens of Housatonic Valley Regional High School athletes will compete in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference playoffs this spring.

Girls lacrosse and softball teams both qualified for the Class S postseason along with 11 HVRHS track and field athletes.

The softball team will look to improve on a quarterfinal playoff run in the 2023 season. With no seniors last year and improving the regular season record to 11-7 in 2024, the Mountaineers are seeded 16th in the field of 28 qualifying Class S teams. Two regular season games remain, offering a chance for HVRHS to earn homefield advantage in the first round.

Girls lacrosse ended the regular season with a record of 5-6 and gained HVRHS entry to the Western Connecticut Lacrosse Conference playoffs. The girls beat Watertown 17-16 in a nailbiter semifinal game and advanced to the championships against top ranked St. Paul Catholic High School. Round one of the lacrosse Class S state tournament will be played May 28.

The Berkshire League track and field tournament meets took place in Litchfield Saturday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 21. HVRHS had 11 athletes qualify for the Class S state meet, to be held at Willowbrook Park in New Britain Wednesday, May 29. Last year distance runner Kyle McCarron placed 3rd in the 3200-meter and 4th in the 1600-meter races. Now a junior, McCarron won the Berkshire League Championship 1600-meter and 3200-meter races by considerable margins. All athletes who place in the top five at Willowbrook will advance to the CT Open meet, which will include athletes from all CIAC divisions.

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