Plainfield Named Sun Team of the Week
February 14, 2012 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (February 14, 2012) - Plainfield has been selected as the Connecticut Sun High School Girls' Basketball Team of the Week, presented by Camaro Signs of Yantic, for the week of February 6-12.
The Panthers earned this honor for the first time after running their winning streak to seven straight last week by rolling to victories over Lyman Memorial Tuesday and Wheeler on Thursday. Plainfield added a victory over Old Saybrook Monday, and is currently 16-4. The team has won 12 of 13 since starting 4-3.
This is the sixth season the Connecticut Sun has recognized a Team of the Week. Each winner will receive a commemorative plaque and a congratulatory letter from Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault.
The Team of the Week is part of a series of initiatives undertaken by the Connecticut Sun to highlight local high school girls' basketball, where future WNBA stars are already competing.
The Sun have also hosted the CIAC Championship luncheon and the four state title games at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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