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Trinity Catholic standout girls basketball player Cayleigh Griffin, pictured at right, is nearing the end of a stellar high school career. She helped carry the Lady Crusaders to wins in 18 of 19 games this season prior to falling to St. Joseph in the FCIAC Championship game. She scored 18 points in Trinity's 62-39 win over East Lyme in the first round of the Class L state tournament on Monday, March 1. Not only is she a talented basketball player, she's also a tremendous volleyball player who was instrumental in lifting the Crusaders volleyball team to the FCIAC and Class S state semifinals this past fall. Griffin also excels in the classroom, where she's a high-honor roll student. Griffin recently took time out of her busy schedule to go "On the Record" with The Stamford Times.

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The Griffin File

Parents/Siblings: John and Dorothy/Sisters Mackenzie (15) and Riley (10).

Sports/Activities: Volleyball and basketball, Vice president of the National Honor Society, Ambassadors Club member, Multi-Cultural club, Creative Crusaders and a girls basketball coach with the Stamford Young Timers.

Future goal: To go to one of her top choices in college, major in communications/broadcast journalism and become a sports analyst at ESPN.

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The Stamford Times: What's the best thing about Trinity Catholic?

Cayleigh Griffin: The sense of community we have. Some don't like the small environment but I do. I like knowing the students and teachers.

Times: If you could change one thing about Trinity Catholic, what would it be and why?

CG: The price of some of the food in the cafeteria.


Times: What's this season been like for the Lady Crusaders?

CG: It's been amazing. We started out slow (0-2 record) but we knew we had to pick it up. To win 18 of 19 games was incredible. Of course we would've liked to have won the FCIAC title but it's everything we could've asked for.


Times: What's it like playing for coach Tom Kriz?

CG: He's a great guy. Everyone thinks he's crazy with how he acts on the sidelines but he's not like that in person. He's my English teacher and he's been an influential person in my life.


Times: What do you enjoy most about playing together with your younger sister Mackenzie?

CG: There's so much to love about it. It's great to have someone to go to no matter what. We have that sister connection on the court and at home, I can talk to her about the game.


Times: Are you more proud of the girls volleyball team or girls basketball team?

CG: I'd have to say basketball. It's nothing against volleyball, we had a tremendous volleyball season and broke records. But in basketball, we had to overcome a slow start and prove we were a force in the league.


Times: How tough was it to lose to St. Joseph in the FCIAC Championship?

CG: It was crushing. All the seniors pumped everyone up before the game and we said we have to take advantage of this opportunity because who knows when it will come along again. Things didn't go our way but we left it all on the court. That's all you can ask for.


Times: Do you think the team can make a run in the Class L state basketball playoffs?

CG: I definitely think we can make a run. Class L is the hardest class but we have a good team. We have a team connection and we all work together. That will push us through.


Times: What's one thing nobody else knows about you?

CG: Every night I have a giant bowl of chocolate ice cream with whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles.


Times: What's your earliest athletic memory?

CG: I started playing basketball in the fourth grade but the one thing that sticks out is playing with my younger sister on a youth league team that my parents coached and going undefeated and winning the championship.


Times: What's your ideal breakfast?

CG: A short stack of chocolate chip pancakes with a side of bacon and chocolate milk.


Times: What's your favorite midnight snack?

CG: I'd have to go with chocolate ice cream.


Times: What scares you?

CG: Heights. People think I'm weird because I'm so tall but it's definitely heights.


Times: When was the last time you cried?

CG: On Saturday when we lost the FCIAC Championship.


Times: If you could go back in time and witness any event, what would it be and why?

CG: Even when I was younger, I always had this fascination with the Titanic so I'd like to see when they found it under the water.


Times: What one word best describes you?

CG: Hardworking.

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