Although the South-West Conference competition, on the whole, has improved significantly in recent years, Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team continues to dominate in some of its matchups. The Nighthawks had a 17-2 triumph at Immaculate of Danbury on April 25 and toppled visiting Bunnell of Stratford 14-4, at Blue & Gold Stadium on April 29 to improve to 8-1-1 overall.

Newtown High School's girls' tennis team extended its winning streak to six in a row. Newtown beat New Fairfield, New Milford, and Notre Dame-Fairfield each by 6-1 scores April 23, 24, and 25. The Nighthawks went on the road and blanked Immaculate of Danbury 7-0 on April 29.

Newtown High School’s girls’ golf team won two of three matches this past week. The Nighthawks visited Immaculate of Danbury on April 24 and lost. The Nighthawks shot a 223, and Immaculate carded a 217. Gigi Marino shot a 52, Abby Watson 54, Cailin Wilson 58, and Kendall Reed 59.

Newtown High School’s girls’ and boys’ track and field teams competed in meets April 23 and 24. The girls visited Pomperaug of Southbury on April 23 and defeated the host Panthers 101-49, topped Stratford 136.5-13.5, and Immaculate of Danbury 103.6-41.5.

Newtown High School’s softball team had a pair of rewarding victories over challenging South-West Conference foes this past week. The Nighthawks came from behind for a 2-1 walk-off win over visiting Notre Dame-Fairfield under the lights at Treadwell Park on April 29.

Newtown High School’s boys’ volleyball team hasn’t had many challenges during its unbeaten start to the spring; the Nighthawks generally make quick work of their opponent, and won nine of their first 11 matches by 3-0 scores.

Newtown High School’s baseball team made it four consecutive games with nine runs, beating a trio of South-West Conference teams handily this past week.

Highlighted by a fast finish from Cory Benson, who was ninth in the 60-64 age group, Newtown/Sandy Hook had quite an impressive showing in the Boston Marathon on April 15. Benson completed the annual race in 3:22.31.

What seemed a few months ago like a destined-to-be-completed ice rink project to be retrofitted into the existing NYA Sports & Fitness building within Fairfield Hills is no longer in the cards.

Newtown High School’s boys’ lacrosse team defeated host Pomperaug of Southbury 18-1 on April 18, and Tucker Garrity’s three assists (to go along with a trio of goals) made him the program’s all-time leader with 134 assists.