East Lyme High School junior shot putter Tommy Matlock was named The Day’s 2024 All-Area Boys’ Track & Field Athlete of the Year. Matlock set meet records in the event at the Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I (60 feet, 9.75 inches) and Class M (63-0.25) championships, while going on to win the State Open (61-8) and New England (62-0) titles. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Vickie Fulkerson is a journalist for The Day Publishing Company, focusing on local news in the New London area of Connecticut. She also writes for Yahoo Sports, covering various sports events and profiles. Her work has been featured in Yahoo News and Calhoun Times as well.