Vikings Head into Postseason with Top Seeds, Milestone Moments, and Historic Ice Hockey Win
Playoffs Seedings Set for King Basketball Teams!
With one game remaining tomorrow for the Varsity Girls Basketball team, the Vikings have already secured their second straight HVAL regular-season title and now move into the postseason as the top seed in the league playoffs. Following wins in their last seven league games, Varsity Boys Basketball has clinched the two seed in the FAA playoffs. Playoffs for both teams kick off on Monday, February 23, with home games and the chance to advance to the semifinal round on Wednesday:
King Girls Basketball (HVAL Regular Season Champions) - HVAL QUARTERFINALS
#1 KING vs TBA
Monday, February 23 | 4:00 p.m. | Upper School Gym
Winner moves on to the HVAL Semifinals on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.
King Boys Basketball - FAA QUARTERFINALS
#2 KING vs #7 Hamden Hall
Monday, February 23 | 6:15 p.m. | Upper School Gym
Winner moves on to the FAA Semifinals on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.
Girls Basketball Sophomore Carolyn Joo Reaches Incredible Milestone!
Carolyn Joo ’28 reached a remarkable milestone in her King basketball career on Saturday, scoring her 1,000th career point in a matchup against Greenwich Country Day School. In doing so, she joins a short and distinguished list of players in program history to reach this historic mark, and becomes one of the fastest to accomplish it as a true sophomore. The moment was fittingly dramatic, as Joo knocked down a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the first quarter to surpass 1,000 points, igniting the crowd and energizing her team. She went on to finish with 28 points in an impressive performance against a strong opponent, further solidifying her place among King’s elite scorers and underscoring what has already been an outstanding career in a King uniform.
The Vikings play their final game tomorrow against Westover School at 2:00 p.m. in the Upper School Gym and enter the HVAL playoffs next week as the top seed in the postseason. They await the results of the final league games to find out their first-round opponent on Monday.
Boys Basketball Winning Streak Extended!
The King Boys Basketball team closed out its regular season in impressive fashion, extending its winning streak to seven games with a dominant 87–63 victory over Hamden Hall on Senior Night.
Entering the contest riding the momentum of six straight wins, the Vikings delivered one of their most complete performances of the season at just the right time. Before tip-off, the program honored four seniors who have helped shape the team’s culture and success, AJ Trimboli, Jonovan Bracey, Julian (Juju) Dent, and Henry Simon. Their leadership, commitment, and impact on and off the court have been instrumental throughout the year, and the night served as a fitting celebration of their contributions while marking their final regular season game on their home floor.
During the game, the seniors led the way in victory. AJ scored a game-high 27 points, knocking down 7-of-10 from three-point range. Krys Gaston ’27 was electric from beyond the arc as well, shooting 5-for-6 from deep. Juju controlled the paint with a dominant double-double, finishing with 12 points and 18 rebounds. Ryan Trimboli ’28 added 9 points and 5 rebounds, while Jonovan contributed 6 points and 6 assists, helping orchestrate the offense and maintain the team’s tempo.
With the win, the Vikings carry a seven-game winning streak into postseason play, building momentum at exactly the right time. Finishing in second place in the FAA regular season, they will now match up with seventh-seeded Hamden Hall again, this time on Monday at 6:15 p.m. in a first-round FAA playoff game.
Boys JV Red Basketball Celebrates Senior Day
On Wednesday, the seniors on the JV Red Basketball were celebrated as the team took to the court for their final game of the season.
Congratulations to the following seniors:
Joaquin-Antonio Arteta
Cooper DeNatale
Sam Dulski
Nicholas (Nick) Feinstein
Graham Gale
Ryan Jakubowski
Daniel Manos
Owen McGreevey
Cyrus Noren
Big Win for King Girls Ice Hockey This Week!
The Vikings skated to an impressive 8–1 victory over St. Luke’s with a complete team effort from start to finish.
Offensive leaders:
Elodie Magnant ’29 – 2 goals
Greta Malloy ’28 – 2 goals
Kaitlyn Lee ’28 – 1 goal
Kelsey Powell ’29 – 1 goal
Celia Shehaj ’30 – 1 goal
Madison Laforteza ’30 – 1 goal
In addition to balanced scoring, the offense was fueled by great puck movement from Ella Maldonado ’26 and Greta Malloy ’27, which created opportunities all over the ice. Defensively, the Vikings were locked in, and Kate Regan ’29 delivered tremendous goaltending in net to hold St. Luke’s to just one goal.
From the first puck drop to the final buzzer, it was strong team play, relentless energy, and true Viking pride on display.
Congratulations to the entire squad on a dominant performance! Monday will mark the final game of this inaugural season, as seniors Ella Maldonado and Sienna Barlow will be celebrated. This is the first season ever for King Varsity Girls Ice Hockey, and all the players and coaches should be very proud of what they have accomplished this winter!
Congratulations to the players and coaches:
*Sienna Barlow ’26
*Ella Maldonado ’26
Cristina Saez de Ibarra ’27
Elizabeth Tuttle ’27
Kaitlyn Lee ’28
Greta Malloy ’28
Elodie Magnant ’29
Sia Marvania ’29
Kelsey Powell ’29
Kate Regan ’29
Madison Laforteza ’30
Celia Shehaj ’30
*Captains
Head Coach: Brooke Heron
Assistant Coach: Patrick Murphy
Managers: Shelby Davis ’29, Adria Mallette ’29
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