Photo by Dan Utzinger: From left to right, Greenwich High School varsity basketball seniors Kate Baxendale, Alyssa Gath, Ella Morris and Lauren Dionis, were honored on Senior Night by their teammates and coaches on Feb. 19, 2024, at Greenwich High School. The Cardinals won the game, 50-33.
The final regular season game against Brien McMahon High School was especially significant to the Greenwich High School girls basketball team.
The FCIAC matchup held on Feb. 19 at Greenwich High School, marked the Cardinals’ Senior Night and concluded the team’s standout regular season.
Greenwich celebrated its Senior Night in sensational style, defeating Brien McMahon in decisive fashion, 50-33. Prior to the game and following the win, Greenwich held special Senior Night ceremonies, honoring their senior athletes: Kate Baxendale, Lauren Dionis, Alyssa Gath and Ella Morris.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School’s girls varsity basketball team and coaches gather along with the senior members of the team on their Senior Night at Greenwich High School on Feb. 19, 2025.
“It was a wonderful celebration of my four outstanding seniors and a great team win,” GHS coach Megan Wax said. “Every single player played with high intensity, speed and aggression as we wanted to set the tone for our postseason play and finish our regular season strong.”
The 17-point victory put the finishing touch on an impressive 19-1 regular season for Greenwich. Seeded second, Greenwich plays seventh-seeded Trumbull in today’s (Feb. 22) FCIAC Tournament quarterfinals at Staples High School. Tip-off is at 12:45 p.m.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: The senior members of the Greenwich High School varsity girls basketball team on Senior Night.
Junior guard Madi Utzinger scored a game-high 18 points to power the Cardinals past the Senators. Utzinger scored 12 first half points and made two 3-pointers in the game.
Freshman center Zuri Faison registered 13 points, nine of which came during the second quarter for the Cardinals. Senior captain/forward Kate Baxendale had eight points, including six points in the opening quarter in the winning effort.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Cardinals senior power forward/captain Kate Baxendale goes up for a shot in the lane vs. McMahon.
Freshman guard Elsa Xhekaj added five points with one 3-pointer, while junior guard/forward Mikayla Kiernan and Morris each made 3-pointers for Greenwich.
Wax spoke of the Cards’ seniors and the impact they’ve had on the program.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Cardinals senior guard/captain Alyssa Gath takes a perimeter shot against Brien McMahon on Greenwich’s Senior Night game on Feb. 25, 2025, at GHS. The Cardinals won the game, 50-33
“I am so unbelievably proud of my seniors for the growth each of them has had as a player and as a person over the last four years,” Wax noted. “They have been outstanding role models to all of the younger players in the program and I’m heartbroken thinking about a team without them on it next year.”
“Their dedication to this team and to be pushing themselves to be the best they can be on the court and in the classroom is truly admirable.”
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School senior guard Lauren Dionis dribbles the ball toward the basket in a win vs. Brien McMahon High School on the Cardinals’ Senior Night.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School junior guard Madi Utzinger goes in for a shot during a 50-33 win over Brien McMahon at Greenwich High School on Feb. 19, 2025. The Cardinals celebrated their Senior Night.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School freshman center Zuri Faison takes a shot in the lane vs. McMahon.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Mikayla Kiernan, a junior guard/forward, gets ready to take a 3-point shot for the Cardinals during the home victory against Brien McMahon High School.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich junior guard Juliette Pelham makes a move in the low post vs. the Senators.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich guard Madi Utzinger takes a shot from close in vs. Brien McMahon.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich junior Lauren Judge, left, goes in for a shot from close in during a win vs. Brien McMahon at Greenwich High School on Feb. 19, 2025. The Cardinals won their Senior Night game.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Zuri Faison, a freshman center, takes a shot in the lane in between several Brien McMahon players.
Photo provided by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High senior captain Kate Baxendale goes in for a shot against Brien McMahon.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School senior Ella Morris is joined by her family on Senior Night at Greenwich High School on Feb. 19, 2025.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich’s Juliette Pelham, left, rises in the air to save the basketball from going out of bounds.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High’s varsity girls basketball team was victorious against Brien McMahon.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School senior captain Kate Baxendale is joined by her family during Senior Night for the Cardinals varsity girls basketball team.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: The Greenwich High School varsity basketball team’s coaching staff watches Senior Night.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich High School senior captain Alyssa Gath is joined by her family on Senior Night.
Photo courtesy of Dan Utzinger: Greenwich junior Mikayla Kiernan takes a 3-pointer in a win versus Brien McMahon.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: GHS senior Lauren Dionis of Greenwich gets ready to take a jump shot vs. visiting Brien McMahon High School. The Cardinals won their Senior Night game, 50-33.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Greenwich senior captain Alyssa Gath in action during a varsity girls basketball game at GHS.
Photo by Dan Utzinger: Senior Lauren Dionis is joined by her family during Greenwich’s pregame Senior Night ceremony.
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