Gawron, Weir Recognized as Scholar Athletes

The CASCIAC Scholar-Athlete Program annually recognizes two high school seniors - one boy and one girl - from each member high school whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary, whose personal standards and achievements are a model to others, and who possess high levels of integrity, self-discipline and courage.

Since its inception, the Annual Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete Awards Program and Banquet has honored more than 4,000 outstanding graduating seniors in Connecticut high schools.

The banquet at the Aqua Turf in Plainville was sponsored by McDonald's. McDonald's is a 29-year sponsor of the program.

This year's honorees from our area are:

• Kevin Gawron and Rebecca Weir, Coginchaug Regional High School, Durham
• William Lambert and Ashley Chasse, East Hampton High School
• Thomas Day and Emma Soneson, Haddam-Killingworth High School, Higganum
• Kelly Murphy, Mercy High School, Middletown
• Aaron Rosenbloom Snow and Amber Drew, Middletown High School
• Steven Hall and Brianna Gasior, Vinal Technical High School, Middletown
• David Pugliese, Xavier High School, Middletown
• Alex Weselcouch and Lydia Walter, Nathan Hale Ray High School, East Haddam
• Bryant Tobler and Sarah Bierly, Portland High School

For a complete list, visit the CASCIAC web site.

Little League tourney update: The District 9 10/11 tournament semifinals will be held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. with Madison vs. Coginchaug and Guilford vs. Cromwell. Both games are at Coginchaug. The championship game will be held Saturday. ... The District 9 Junior double-elimination tournament got underway on Wednesday with Portland defeating Valley, 18-0, and Haddam-Killingworth beating Westbrook, 7-0. Haddam-Killingworth will meet Portland on Thursday, 5:30 p.m., at a site to be determined. ... Congratulations to Middletown for winning the District 9 Little League Division and the 9/10 Division in softball and to Coginchaug for winning the District 9 Junior Division in softball.

Coaches wanted: Middletown High School is looking for a girls' volleyball coach and East Hampton Middle School is seeking an assistant boys' basketball coach.

A local sports roundup for Northern Middlesex County will appear each week. To have your youth or school sports information included, email michael.bartolotta@patch.com.