Thursday, May 17, 2012
The 24-hour Ragnar Relay is referred to as a slumber party without sleep.
Twelve area women hailing from Middlebury, Woodbury, Southbury and Sandy Hook, covered nearly 180 miles from Plymouth to Provincetown, Mass., in just over 23 hours on May 11 and 12 to win the Women’s Open Division of the Ragnar Relay Cape Cod. The ‘Hard KORBELles’ team, sponsored by Korbel Champagne, featured runners from age 28 to 52. The group not only was the first female team to cross the finish line, but together with three other local teams, all under the direction of Dana Roth of Newtown, helped raise more than $20,000 to support the Connecticut Chapter of the March of Dimes. The ‘Hard KORBELles’ team was one of four local groups originally brought together by Roth to compete in the Ragnar Cape Cod. The other three teams are: …
First installment on former great athletes from our area and what they're doing in their second careers.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] MO VAUGHN (Norwalk) Known as "The Hit Dog" during his 12-year career in the Major Leagues, Vaughn lives in Solon, Ohio, where he owns and operates "Mo Vaughn Transport," which is a trucking company. The former first-round pick of the Boston Red Sox and the 1995 American League MVP also owns and operates OMNI New York LLC, which bought and rehabilitated more than 1,100 units of distressed housing in the New York metropolitan area. The company manages these properties to provide low-cost housing using government tax credits. RICH DIANA (Hamden) A graduate of Hamden High School, Diana was an All-…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I'm thinking about all the great accomplishments by players and teams from our southwestern CT Patch towns.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] I'm thinking the Cheshire boys volleyball team realizes they're on the verge of doing something special. A year ago, they had a perfect season, going 22-0 in route to a state championship. Behind 6'10" senior Nate Howard, the Rams haven't lost this year, increasing their winning streak to a remarkable 34 straight games. I'm thinking that Shayna Delaney of Pomperaug is authoring one of the best seasons of any player in the history of girls lacrosse in Connecticut. She scored a total of 20 goals in her first two games and still hasn't been stopped. Delaney has ripped the back of the net an …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Area players go after the NCAA Lacrosse championship.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] The field of 16 has been reduced to eight teams after the first weekend of the NCAA men's lacrosse tournament. Several athletes from our Fairfield and New Haven County Patch towns are playing key roles in pursuit of a championship. ROBERT ROTANZ (Westport) Rotanz went to Fairfield Prep before heading south to Duke. The senior midfielder scored three goals in Saturday's win over Syracuse in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Rotanz ranks third on the team with 36 goals and 43 total points. He was an All-ACC Academic selection after his junior year. MATT WHITE (Ridgefield) A two-time All-…
Monday, May 14, 2012
Eyes of Connecticut are on Jonathan Quick as he tries to lead the L.A. Kings to the Stanley Cup.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] Jonathan Quick was born in Milford and played scholastically in Hamden and Avon, but the eyes of the entire state of Connecticut are now squarely focused on the 25-year old goalie of the Los Angeles Kings. Quick has led his team to the Western Conference finals and on the brink of playing for the Stanley Cup. "We are so proud so of Jonathan," said Bill Verneris, head coach of the Hamden High School hockey team. "I get so mad when the announcers talk about him being from Milford and Avon and don't mention us. We're really proud of him and helped steer his career in the right direction." …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Matt Barnes of Bethel earns promotion with Red Sox and several other players from the area continue to make major gains in the minor leagues.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] Matt Barnes of Bethel appears to be on the fast track to Boston. The first-round pick of the Red Sox in last summer's MLB draft has earned a promotion to the team's Class A affiliate of the Carolina League. Barnes, who received a $1.5 million dollar signing bonus, made five starts for Greenville (S.C) in the South Atlantic League, going 2-0 with a 0.34 ERA. The right-handed pitcher out of UConn told the Boston Globe that he was elated with the promotion. “I was extremely happy and, obviously, it happened pretty quick, so I can’t complain about that,’’ said Barnes.“Everybody wants to move up as…
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony will take place on Friday, July 27, 2012.
A Connecticut compilation of one Olympic team qualifier and 18 Olympic hopefuls features representation from 16 different towns. Robert Crane of Darien is an Olympic team qualifier in sailing. The following facts on Crane are from the U.S. Sailing Team website. Sailing Resume: Olympic Hopefuls for 2012 James Blake Male Sport: Tennis Event/position: Singles, doubles Hometown: Fairfield, Conn. Victoria Burke Female Sport: Rowing Event/position: Lightweight women's quadruple sculls Hometown: Redding, Conn. Emily Caruso Female Sport: Shooting Event/position: Air rifle Hometown: Fairfield, Conn. Charlie Cole Male Sport: Rowing Event/position: Men's pair Hometown: New Canaan, Conn. Robert Crane Male Sport: Sailing Event/position: Laser …
Former NFL players from the area talk about Junior Seau's death and life after football.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] The death of Junior Seau, a former All-Pro linebacker who spent 20 years in the NFL, sent shockwaves through the football world, from Pop Warner leagues to the professional ranks. Seau appeared to be to too young, too wealthy and just too happy to take his own life. "It's sad and shocking," said Todd Philcox, a 1984 graduate of Norwalk High School who was a back-up quarterback in the NFL for three teams during a career that lasted five years. "I played with Junior for two months when I was in San Diego. He was a great leader and had an infectious personality. It's really sad what happened." …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
People will have a new recreational option at Hollow Park in Woodbury.
A new skate park will be installed at Hollow Park in Woodbury. First Selectman Gerald Stomski attended the Tuesday, May 8, Zoning Commission meeting and presented information under new applications. Zoning Commission Chairman Martin Overton said a skate park is merely another type of recreation. "It seems to me that a park is a park is a park," he said. The skate park will be installed near the upper soccer field, Stomski said. He said it will consist of a 40 by 80 cement pad encircled by galvanized four-foot fencing and a gate. Ramps will be built for the skaters and he said cameras will likely be installed. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Interested in Middlebury and Woodbury's …
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The most dynamic duos who give opponents a double dose of trouble.
[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from Woodbury-Middlebury youth or recreational sports featured on Woodbury-Middlebury Patch? Here's how!] 10. KYLE HART-MIKE FORGIONE (North Branford) Hart and Forgione are the thunder and lightning of the Thunderbirds line-up. Hart is hitting a blistering .543 while Forgione is right behind his teammate with a .522 average. This dynamic duo is a big reason why North Branford is 13-2 in 2012. 9. KYLE DUNSTER-CASEY GAYNOR (Greenwich) There are many reasons why Greenwich is the number one team in the state in baseball and Dunster and Gaynor are two of them. Gaynor, the ace of the Cardinals staff, is 6-0 with a minuscule 1.65 ERA. Dunster, who is just a sophomore, is usually the pitcher who puts the …
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Cynthia Vassilowitch Accountant- Tax Consultant 10:15 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012 All Traumatic Brain Injuries, whether sustained on the football field, a car accident or a fall have long term affects. Mental illness is one of the many long term affects. Suicide is a byproduct of mental illness -- it's sad, it's tragic, and we have so much to learn. We can fix the bones, the muscles and our … more ›