CIAC championships doubled as a reunion for this longtime Connecticut basketball family

The CIAC championships brought together a large Connecticut basketball family, with two coaches, Luke Gildea and Caitlin Woods, competing in the Division IV boys and girls finals. The family, with a strong basketball tradition, gathered to support their relatives, making the event a special reunion.
A large Connecticut basketball family gathered at Mohegan Sun Arena for the CIAC championships. Luke Gildea led Windham Tech to the Division IV boys title, while his cousin Caitlin Woods coached Morgan in the Division IV girls final. The family has a strong basketball tradition, with multiple coaches and players. Steve Woods, Caitlin's father, has been coaching girls basketball at Old Saybrook since 2005. Luke's father, Mark Gildea, was a notable player in the 1970s and part of a famous Notre Dame-Fairfield team. The family's presence at the championships made the event a special reunion.
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