The 2007-2008 Abbott Tech Boys Basketball Team completed one of
the most successful seasons in recent memory, but it did not start
out that way. The team suffered 6 straight losses to open the season
0-6. From that point on the team turned things around and would
only lose 2 more times the remainder of the season. The team won
15 straight games and won the CSC West Division title. Abbott
Tech lost in the semi-finals of the CSC tournament losing at the
buzzer to eventual champion Capitol Prep Magnet School of Hartford.
The team was led by three All-CSC players, senior Gary Breeden,
and sophomores Joe Groski and Rick Paez. Abbott's season continued
into the CIAC Class M tournament where Abbott defeated Montville
HS in the opening round. Abbott advanced to the second round and
soundly defeated their next opponent, Ledyard HS. The run ended
in the quarter-finals where Abbott was defeated by Bethel HS completing
a 17-8 season. One of the proudest accomplishments for the team
this year was being awarded the Harold Swaffield Sportsmanship
Award by the referees association, IAABO9.
Congratulations to our
seniors on a great season, Kevin Lafferty Co-capt. Eric Mayo Co-capt,
Kevin Riley, Gary Breeden, and managers Krystle Teixeira, Deljina
Ashe, and Jonaya Peterson!