The 2011 season was an exiting and memorable one for the women of the ECC. Bacon Academy led the way with an undefeated regular season record and an ECC championship.
A whopping 13 out of 18 ECC teams qualified for the State Tournament: Bacon Academy, Plainfield, NFA, East Lyme, St. Bernard, Waterford, Fitch, Stonington, Tourtellote, Lyman Memorial, Montville, Ledyard, and Windham.
Windham, had a dominant playoff trip all the way to being crowned the Class M State Champions.
The 2012 season looks equally as exciting with Bacon Academy and Windham leading the way respectively. Their playoff experience and well disciplined players will certainly be prepared for the winter season.
With many returning key players and an historically powerful conference reputation, the ECC women look to dominate Connecticut high school basketball again with their blistering pace and physical prowess.
Mark your calendars for the end of November, because ECC basketball will be here before you know it!
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2012 preview: ECC Women's Basketball
Last season, Bacon Academy senior Katie Mahoney could only watch the Eastern Connecticut Conference girls basketball championship from the bench.
There, her heavily wrapped knee was propped along several chairs, her crutches by her side. She wondered if she would get this chance again.
Mahoney worked through the pain and doubt through the six months after surgery and rehab. On Friday night, she got the reward for her efforts.
For the first time, Bacon Academy walked off the floor with an ECC championship after a 57-46 win over Windham at Norwich Free Academy. And it was Mahoney who left the building clutching the Most Outstanding Player award.
NFA defends title: 2010 ECC and Class LL Champions
