RHAM’s Smolinski Chosen as Hartford Courant Player to Watch

Hartford Courant Five Players To Watch

Sarah Beres, Ellington, OH, Sr.: Powerful attacker getting Division I looks.

Jessica Frankowski, Farmington, OH, Sr.: Can control matches with her offense and defense.

Dianne Gan, Conard, S, Sr.: Area’s top setter will help Chieftains contend.

Kelly Myers, Coventry, OH, Jr.: Had breakout sophomore year until sustaining hand injury.

Tessa Smolinski, RHAM, OH, Sr.: Had 310 kills for last year’s undefeated Class M champs.

Five Matches To Watch

Farmington at Northwest Catholic, Sept. 21: Former Northwest Conference foes meet for early CCC West bragging rights.

Morgan at Haddam- Killingworth, Sept. 25: First of two rematches of Class S semifinal, which Morgan won last year.

Rocky Hill at RHAM, Oct. 9: Second meeting between teams will likely decide CCC East champion.

Avon at Coventry, Oct. 16: Could be the first challenge to Coventry’s three-year winning streak.

Middletown at Maloney, Oct. 23: Blue Dragons should be ready to challenge Victor Rivera’s former team.

— Zac Boyer, the Hartford Courant