Class S Girls Final:
Thomaston 61, St. Paul 57 (2OT)

March 23, 2014

Thomaston's Gabby Hurlbert, middle, goes for a steal against St. Paul's Madeline Sturm.

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Thomaston coach Bob McMahon watches as his team fights back against St Paul.

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Thomaston freshman Casey Carangelo (35) shoots against St. Paul's Madeline Sturm.

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St. Paul's Kelly McMahon (11) and Thomaston's Morgan Sanson (14) battle for the ball.

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Thomaston celebrates after winning in double overtime.

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Casey Carangelo (35) reacts after teammate Abby Hurlbert sent the game into double OT with three straight free throws

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St. Paul's coach Joe Mone talks with Madeline Sturm (13).

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Thomaston poses with the state Class S championship trophy.

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No. 3 seed Thomaston overcame a 10-point deficit to force OT, Abby Hurlbert made three straight free throws to send it a second OT, and the Bears went on to defeat No. 1 St. Paul-Bristol 61-57 for the Class S girls basketball title March 22 at Mohegan Sun Arena. It was one of eight finals covered LIVE by CPTV Sports and will be replayed several times in upcoming days (check broadcast schedule).

Thomaston freshman Casey Carangelo (21 points, nine rebounds) scored the first five points of the second overtime for Thomaston. That followed Hurlbert’s dramatic free throws after St. Paul took a 52-49 lead after Theresa Swanke made one of two free throws. Hurlbert (23 points, eight rebounds) was fouled shooting a three and made two free throws before St. Paul called time, then stepped up and hit the third. Read the game story by the Waterbury Republican-American’s Joe Palladino here.