I am tired of hearing about it A changed man, living She survived Thirteen stab wounds, a broken neck, Baseball notebook: Strong arms spur Holy Cross, Seymours no-hit pitcher didnt know until game was over, Saturdays lacrosse roundup: Pomperaug girls down Lauralton. So with the first half of the season in the books, we took at look at who we missed. Naugatuck High School Football Coach Resigns: Report Hes really done a great job here. Boshea also gives high praise to Tousignant, whom he brought over from Naugatuck to help coach the offensive and defensive lines. He was hurt last year, and I mean, Rowan Johnston is just phenomenal. Trumbull coach Marce Petroccio said after the Masuk game. Hunt coached Ansonia to seven state championships, including the 2002 and 2003 teams. CT Football Coach Suspended, Under Investigation for Alleged Payouts (Ed) McCarthy taught me, if you never say anything, no one will know how stupid you are, Boshea said with a chuckle. He takes over for Craig Bruno, who resigned in January after four seasons. NAUGATUCK The template was there again at the start of the second half, and though that drive went for naught, the next three didnt. Im not really that different then I was a few years ago. Hunt's death at Griffin Hospital occurred about an hour before the kickoff of the annual Ansonia-Naugatuck Thanksgiving game at Jarvis Field. Westport Library Hosts 'Common Ground Initiative' Civility Event, Stunning Westport Home Has 'Easy Access To Long Island Sound'. 5 (Trovarelli) is unbelievable. Log in to get contact info. 10 Weston in double overtime, Fridays roundup: No. And we all think we know a lot about football.. Sprinkled in with established program guys like 15-year veteran Tim Nixon and Boshea, whos been with the program from the early days of the McCarthy era, and the additions of assistants Mark Manes (Law) and Tom Touisgnant (Naugatuck), and you get a formidable brain trust capable of matching wits with the best programs in the state. Naugatuck, Jr. 2 Darien tips No. What they say: Jo-Jo Gonzalez, hes dynamic, he factors in for us on all three phases of the game offense, defense and special teams. And it worked. Johnson later felt uncomfortable with the situation and approachedNHS Athletic Director TomPompei after discussing it with Plasky, sources said. Nixon lives with his family in West Haven and teaches English the high school and has no plans on being anywhere else. What they say: James gets a lot of shine and he will continue to do so,Ledyard coach Mike Serricchio told the Day of New London. Plasky, a 42-year-old Naugy alum who has been head coach at NHSsince 2001, is alleged to have given $2,000 to a mother who complained of trouble paying bills. Sollazzo was one of 19 people to apply for the job, according to Mariano. Stats: The state's leading receiver (according to MaxPreps) was best known around the state for his skills on the lacrosse field before this fall. Many of his former players, colleagues and students attended the service, and told stories about Legenza outside the church. He takes over for Craig Bruno, who resigned in January after four seasons. The Naugatuck school board, which next meets Feb. 14, must approve Bruno's appointment. I attend Naugatuck High School and I am class of 2017. In the season opener against Masuk, Johnston rushed for 186 yards, six touchdowns and had six catches for 130 yards and one score. This is a carousel. Pompei said he could not comment at this time when reached by phone Thursday evening. A ski and movie aficionado during off-seasons, he still calls Greater New Haven home. Against Bethel he threw for five touchdowns. Coaching Staff Naugatuck High School: Football (Fall) Freshman Coaches: Junior Varsity Coaches: Copyright 1999-2022 Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic . They know what it takes to get the job done., Dont forget we have great players, too, Unger said. From left to right is Masuk's #23 Alex Trump, New Fairfield's Bobby Wood, and Head Coach Craig Bruno, during practice for the Fairfield County team at Bunnell High School in Milford, Conn. on Wednesday June 30, 2010. "The day we won the championship, it forever changed the way the school and the program would be looked at," Bruno said. He stayed 19 years before retiring in 2005. Manes played at West Haven and is current halfback Chris Chances brother. 8 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll, won the NVL championship with the victory. Ask any player who ever had him, and they will tell you they learned so much from him.. Bunnell High School Head Coach Craig Bruno, during football scrimage action against Staples High School at Staples High in Westport, Conn. on Wednesday August 29, 2012. I think that Naugatuck is a great job, Anderson said. Stats: Hernandezs switch from a playmaker role to quarterback has paid off for the Tigerhawks. He led the come-from-behind win over Bloomfield, throwing 3 TDs in the second half. We won this game on effort and attitude. Republican-American of Waterbury posted a blog on Tuesday. Boshea says he was relaxing on beach when he heard Ecke was available and had what he called an epiphany. Would Ecke, who was dismissed at Cheshire following the 2011 season, even consider being an assistant for his former rivals? Morrell resigned and Hunt was brought in the next year as the head coach. I'll never forget all the great memories.". In 2004, the Connecticut Sports Writers Association honored Hunt with their Doc McInerney male coach of the year award. I think you had more respect for him as you got older, Grabowski said. Against Weston he rushed for four touchdowns. I think its been the nicest surprise. 40. Bunnell head Coach Craig Bruno. He enjoys pretzels, bad movies and high school football and baseball. Johnston is on pace to rush for 38 touchdowns. He'll meet with Naugatuck's players next week. Assured hed be allowed to watch his son (and, Boshea said, that West Haven would beat Cheshire regularly), Ecke agreed to join the group. Although he doesnt yet know the specific identities that the Greyhounds offense and defense will assume, he said his goal for the overall program is simple. CT HS Football 2013: Naugatuck - YouTube 9. Stats:All of the preseason hype for Naugatuck was about Jett Hall and Michael Deitelbaum. To go from playing Stratford every year to playing Ansonia is a bit of a change. Sponheimer said Hunt's record of 17-2 "against some great Naugatuck teams," which is a much larger school, is a testament to the coach. Valley Independent Sentinel | Naugatuck Football Coach Resigns Position: S Anthony does not have a video yet, but here is a SAMPLE of an NCSA professionally edited video Sample Video Video Hey, lets try that. Naugatuck beat Ansonia last year at Nolan Field, snapping the Chargers 103-game winning streak against NVL opponents. Shelton scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to win 38-28 and put West Haven in survival mode for the much of the remainder of the 2017 regular season. Sports from Rep-Am.com. He also rushed for 5 TDs on just 7 carries against the Coventry co-op. His teams became known for their unorthodox, aggressive style: always going for two points after touchdowns, attempting fourth-down conversions at traditionally inopportune times, odd formations and elaborate trick plays. They have beautiful facilities and they are committed to winning. Retired Head Coach Jack hunt watches the action. Bunnell Head Coach Craig Bruno, during boys football action against Masuk in Stratford, Conn. on Friday October 5, 2012. Republican-American of Waterbury posted a blog on Tuesday. Position: S 40 Yard Dash 4.9 Bench Press 195 2019 Highlights Personal Statement My goal is to play at the next level and earn the chance to contribute to a championship contending team. "The school is committed to football and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to build new era for myself and new career and help a new school move into a direction we want to go. Sollazzo said he will meet the returning players this week and has already begun work on assembling a staff. West Haven is going to need every ounce of their expertise as the Westies prepare to take on two-time defending state champion and state No. Almost as Hunt would have wanted Ansonia crushed Naugatuck 48-27 at Jarvis Field. And now, 61-year-old Dave Sollazzo can add head coach at Naugatuck High School to his ledger. mmayko@ctpost.com; 203-330-6286; http://twitter.com/mmayko2011, New Haven men caught with stolen car at Trumbull Mall, police say, Police: Armed CT man jumped into river to evade officers. They played Ansonia football. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. That came before Plaskys time. Im looking forward to the fact that the community is behind the football team 110 percent. Especially in our system, where the RPO and run-people-over, were throwing the ball really well. Hunt, 66, retired as Ansonia football coach in 2005, but still worked at the city's middle school, where his 6-foot-7 and 275-pound frame and booming voice served him well in handling attendance, discipline and in-school suspensions there. Hearst Connecticut Media file photo. Sollazzo and his family had been living in Avon since 2012. The offense couldnt do a thing. To a man, they all say there are no clash of personalities, only a free exchange of ideas as they craft a game plan for Friday nights. Legenza, the 1971 national high school coach of the year and a. Funeral services have not been announced. I just didnt feel at that time like I could do what was necessary for that program, Anderson said. But having great players they make you look good., West Haven coaching staff a hotbed of head coaching castaways, Quinnipiac hockey coach to ring opening bell at NY Stock Exchange, How ex-Husky Donny Marshall helped guide Jaylin Stewart to UConn. We pound the ball.. He starred as a linebacker there from 1982-1985 under Mastroni and later came back as an assistant. They like challenges. Bruno said he leaves his alma mater with a heavy heart. He said he is not certain if he will remain as Bassick's athletic director. 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"I knew when we went through the process in 2001 of hiring a new coach it would be one of the most important decisions we would be involved with and we certainly got it right. Im fully cooperating with the investigation, and I dont want to jeopardize that, he said. An appearance in the Orange Bowl. Levels: Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshmen. "He said, `Spoon, I wonder how many we had.' Yale football team's path to Ivy League title runs through Princeton, Penn hands Yale football first Ivy League loss of season, On Rosette Street in the Hill, backyard encampment largely coexists with neighbors, Former UConn women's basketball star Lou Lopez Snchal sidelined to start Dallas Wings training camp, Chick-fil-A in, Trader Joe's & DQ out as Shelton development seeks fresh start, Why a New York business wants to move its headquarters to Connecticut, Our own little slice of Heaven. 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