A Staples High School senior is the holder of a record for the lowest score for a round of golf by a girl in a high school match at Westport’s Longshore Park. Co-Captain Anelise Browne, 17, Thursday shot a 35 on the front nine from the men’s tees. She broke the lowest score record for a round at Longshore for any girl in a high school match since a girl from Danbury shot 36 about 15 years ago.  She chipped in on the final hole (one of her three birdies) to secure the record, as she led the team to victories over Ludlowe and Ridgefield in a tri-match. The FCIAC East first place Wreckers look to extend their eight-match winning streak Tuesday at home against Danbury, the only team to beat Staples. “I broke her golf bag right before the match after taping her injured toe on her pivot foot, and she’s also nursing a shoulder injury,” said Head Coach Patty Kondub. “But nothing phased her as she was in the zone.” Contributed photo

The Greens Farms Academy (GFA) girls varsity lacrosse team today scored a lopsided 16-3 victory over the visiting Storm King, N.Y. team on Senior Day at GFA.  In addition, a series of other athletic matchups plus a students’ car and dog wash offering helped raise funds for Pink Aid, which supports breast cancer treatment costs. Pictured are senior Ingrid Backe (white head band) and junior Kate Paliotta hugging as fellow junior Caroline Rintoul looks on. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Westport Young Woman’s League (WYWL) is getting set to host its 38th annual running of the Minute Man Race on Sunday, May 1.

Runners set off on the 5K run in last year’s Minute Man Race. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The event with an 8:30 a.m. start time will consist of a USA Track and Field Race Certified run, 5K run or walk, and Kids Fun Run, taking place at Westport’s Compo Beach.

Online registration is open at www.minutemanrace.com until 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 28.

In person registration will take place at Performance Physical Therapy, 333 Post Road West on Saturday, April 30 between 9 a.m and 1 p.m.  All forms of payment will be accepted.

The Saugatuck Rowing Club junior girls today won the girls varsity event at the San Diego Crew Classic, repeating as champions at the prestigious event.  Five of the winning girls are from Westport. Saugatuck, which is based on Westport’s Riverside Avenue, had two girls and two boys boats compete in the finals. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The Westport P.A.L Blue 5B team won the Connecticut Hoopfest in Milford on Sunday with a victory over the Milford Knights Blue 5B team in the final, 46-30.  This is the second consecutive Connecticut Hoopfest tournament title for the team. Pictured are: (front row) Ty Levine, Noah Ambrifi, Gavin Murphy, Charlie Honig, and Jack Watkins; (middle row) Will Holleman, Gavin Rothenberg, Cody Sale. Chris Zajac, and Cameron Lyons; (back row) Coach Drew Carothers. Contributed photo

The Longshore Women’s Golf Association’s (LWGA) 18-hole league will kick off the 2016 golf season with an opening meeting on Tuesday, April 5 at 6 p.m. at the Westport Library.

This will mark the 56th year for the organization, which was founded in 1960.

All women golfers from Westport as well as surrounding towns are invited to attend the meeting and become members of LWGA, an annouincement said.

LWGA has a history of offering fun weekly tournaments and competitive matches to all women golfers. 

Members of the fifth grade Westport P.A.L. boys basketball team show off their Fairfield County Basketball League post-season championship trophies Saturday in New Canaan. The team also won the regular season title, completing the season undefeated, and won the championship game over Mt. Vernon 69-36. Pictured are (bottom row, l-r) Noah Ambrifi, Cody Sale, Gavin Murphy, Charlie Honig, and Ty Levine; (top row) Coach Drew Carothers, Henry Levin, Jack Watkins, Will Holleman, Cameron Lyons, Chris Zajac, and Gavin Rothenberg. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

The sixth grade Westport P.A.L. girls basketball team was victorious Sunday in the Fairfield County Basketball League post-season championship tournament played at Danbury High School. The team won the B bracket by beating Bethel, New Canaan and Stamford. Pictured are (bottom row, l-r) Amelia Galin, Jessica Leon, Mia Didio, Betti Kobak, Sydelle Bernstein, and McKenzie Didio; (top row) Coach Lauren Romano, Elle DesMarteu, Katy McGillion-Moore, Gaby Gonzalez, Jennifer Westphal, Caroline Coffey, and Coach Kelly Romano. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

UPDATE Julia Marino, 18, of Westport tonight took home first place in the women’s Big Air At Fenway snowboard finals in Boston’s Fenway Park. The home of the Red Sox was transformed into a snowboard winter wonderland with a 140-foot tall, 430-foot long man-made snow-covered ramp and landing zone covering the area from center field to home plate. More than 75 athletes from 25 countries competed in men’s and women’s snowboarding and freeskiing, part of an attempt to bring the sport down from the mountain and into cities where more people can enjoy it. It gave U.S. fans a chance to get more familiar with big air before it enters the Winter Olympics in 2018 in South Korea.  Moreno is a 2018 Olympic hopeful. Contributed photo