Girls of Innovation

Your Lady Mustangs quieted the big bats of Kennedy Middle School in Southington and played them even for 6 out of 7 innings. Unfortunately Kennedy sent 11 players to the plate in the third inning and scored 6 runs. The final was 8-2.

Morans offense was led by Nicole Dorsey’s triple, Sammi Fers going 2 for 4, Mia Ferry’s double to left and Caitlyn Hunt’s 3 singles.

The Moran squad plays Kennedy again today, Friday at home….

Come support your teams

On May 27 Moran faced Kennedy of Southington falling 8 to 2. Moran’s offense was led by Tim Tangari Evan Wilkenson and Kevin vining. Defensive errors plagued the mustangs in the field but look to rebound this Friday against Kennedy once again. Come support the team at home.

8th Grade Sports information Night at Sheehan – Thursday June 4th 6:00 PM in the Sheehan Auditorium. Any 8th grader interested in going out for any sport at Sheehan next year should attend this informational night.

Caitlyn Hunt ripped a double to center scoring both Riley Wolcheski and Glory Villano for the Lady Mustangs lone 2 runs in a tough loss at DePaolo yesterday. Unfortunately Moran couldn’t put more hits together and wasted a double by Nicole Dorsey and singles by Christiana Amarone, Sammi Fers and Emily Musso. Christiana also walked twice.

In a note omitted by Coach Greenberg, Sammi Fers also homered in Fridays game against Lincoln….sorry Sammi

On May 21 2015 Moran fell to Depaolo of Southington. Ryan Lincoln pitched flawless through 7 strong innings Moran couldn’t mount a comeback offensively. Moran faces Kennedy of southington next week. The Mustangs look to rebound from this tough loss to finish the season strong.

The 8^th Grade School Dance Committee is looking for ten 6^th and 7^th grade parents to “pay it forward” and volunteer to chaperone this year’s 8^th grade dance.  It is a tradition that the two younger grade level parents chaperone in hopes that the same will happen for their children when they are in 8^th grade.  The dance is being held on the evening of June 5^th here at James H. Moran Middle School.  If any 6^th or 7^th grade parent is willing and able to donate some time on the evening of June 5^th, please email Principal Joseph Piacentini.  Thank you.

JPiacentini@wallingford.k12.ct.us

Softball Results 5/15

Summer Van Dyke scored on her first “delayed steal” and the Lady Mustang pitchers…Riley Wolcheski, Mia Ferry and Alex Tenero…combined on a no hitter vs Lincoln Middle School from Meriden on Friday.

Emily Musso scored 5 times and Glory Villano scored 4 times in the blowout win.

Baseball Results 5/15

On May 15 the Moran mustangs won 9 to 5 against Lincoln. Caden Cloutier took the mound for 6 strong innings as Matt Batiste closed the game in dominating fashion. Offensively Moran came alive for the entire game behind aggressive hitting from Jordan Davis, Tyler Eckstrom, Aaron Simmons and Jesse Johnson. Filling in at shortstop, Evan Wilkenson was a defensive wall, shutting down the Lincoln offensive. Come support your mustangs on Monday May 18 vs cheshire. Go mustangs……..

Baseball Results 5/18

On May 18th Moran fell to Dodd Middle School 7 to 5. Kevin vining went 7 strong innings for the Mustangs but errors plagued the mustang defense. Jordan Davis, Matt batiste and Aaron Simmons produced the offense for the mustangs. Up next Depaolo of Southington.

 

Track and Field

Yesterday the girls and boys teams competed against Tyrell MS of Wolcott.

Boys Results:

The boys team put up another win against Tyrell MS of Wolcott with the score Moran 73 and Tyrell 18

4x100m relay – taking first was the team of Donny You, Martin Seibt, Terrence Bogan, and Tyler Jasinski

1600m – Mark Amodio 1^st and Eli Henry 2^nd

400m – Tyler Jasinski 1^st, Weston Terzi 2^nd, and Micah Lee 3^rd

100m – Terrence Bogan 1^st and Donny You 3^rd

800m – Mark Amodio 1^st, Eli Henry 2^nd, and Micah Lee 3^rd

200m – Martin Seibt 1^st, Terrence Bogan 2^nd, and Donny You 3^rd

4x400m relay – taking 1^st was the team of Eli Henry, Mark Amodio, Weston Terzi, and Tyler Jasinski

Long Jump – Martin Seibt 2^nd, Weston Terzi 3^rd

Discus – Jason Klemm 1^st, Donald Porrazzo 2^nd, and Brogan Noey 3^rd

Shot Put – Jason Klemm 1^st, Donald Porrazzo 2^nd, and Brogan Noey 3^rd

The Boys record is now 4 wins 1 loss and 1 tie.

 

Girls Results:

The girls team remains undefeated as they beat Tyrell MS by the score of Moran 68 and Tyrell 19

 

4x100m relay – taking 1^st was the team of Kelly Musante, Hayleigh Lagase, Katherine Cappetta, and Kinsley Wallace

1600m – Olivia Dubuc 1^st, Elizabeth Brown 2^nd, and Sydney Carim 3^rd

400m – Julia Mansfield 1^st

100m – Rayna Esch 2^nd and Marley Esch 3^rd

800m – Olivia Dubuc 1^st, Elizabeth Brown 2^nd, and Sydney Carim 3^rd

200m – Rayna Esch 1^st, Julia Mansfield 2^nd, and Marley Esch 3^rd

4x400m relay – taking 1^st was the team of Julia Mansfield, Sydney Carim, Olivia Dubuc, and Rayna Esch

Long Jump – Marley Esch 1^st and Samantha Barone 2^nd

Discus – Kelly Musante 1^st and Savannah Wells 3^rd

Shot Put – Savannah Wells 1^st and Kelly Musante 2^nd

 

The Girls record is now 6 wins with 0 losses.

 

The next meet for the Girls and Boys Track & Field Teams is at home on Monday, May 18^th against cross-town rival Dag Hammarskjold.  During this meet both the girls and boys teams will be competing to be League Champions!!  Go Luck and Go Mustangs!!

Softball Results

Caroline Dighello squeezed the glove tight on a line drive to 2nd base and the trio of Riley Wolchesky, Mia Ferry and Alexandra Tonero combined to 4 hit and not allow an earned run against cross town rival Dag in a convincing 13-1 victory yesterday.

Sammi Fers had 3 hits and Aleiya Noone was on base 3 times and scored twice to lead a well balance offensive attack.

The girls are now 4 and 2 and are home again on Friday verses Lincoln..

Baseball

On May 13 Moran faced cross town Dag in a 7 inning thriller. Today was truly a team win as all players battled each inning to seal the win. Behind Aaron Simmons and mark Grasso outstanding offensive and dominating pitching from Ryan Lincoln and a shut down performance from Kevin vining Moran was able to shut down Dag. Lincoln went 5 innings and Kevin vining took over with the bases loaded in the 5th only allowing 1 run over 2 innings of work. go mustangs. Come support your mustang this Friday vs Lincoln.

Please see the following link to read the New Step Up Program Parent Letter:

New Step Up Program Parent Letter

Thank you!