told the Day of New London. Sean -- or SPB -- is a Woodbridge native and an alumnus of Amity Regional and Syracuse University who has covered high school sports in Connecticut for over two decades, beginning at Elm City Newspapers and Connecticut Post, now as editor of GameTimeCT.com. But Plasky came to know Legenza well when he bought a home just two doors away from Legenzas home. Its last NVL title came in 2010, but it has only beaten arch rival Ansonia three times since 1987. Ansonia scored 20 unanswered points while shutting New London out in the second half. That stint included an appearance in the 2002 Orange Bowl and victories in the 2002 Peach Bowl and the 2004 Gator Bowl. Sean has won numerous national and regional honors and is best known for his innovative and comprehensive coverage of Connecticut high school football. Funeral services have not been announced. They recorded three first downs on their last drive to kill off the last 4:31. Anderson had a 56-23 record at Woodland but then left to work for five years at the University of New Haven as an assistant. McCarthy taught Nixon the offense, which Nixon continues to believe is best suited to the West Haven mentality. 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. But Sponheimer said Hunt's teams won all the games played in Seymour. Position: RB/LB Stats: All of the preseason hype for Naugatuck was about Jett Hall and Michael Deitelbaum. Jack Hunt, the school's gigantic two-way lineman from the 1960s who honed his playing skills under Bill Parcells and Jimmy Johnson at Wichita State before coming home to lead the Ansonia Chargers. The amount of knowledge in that room is ridiculous. What they say: The kid No. Image. He stayed 19 years before retiring in 2005. In his occasional free time, you can usually find him watching more baseball or hockey and complaining about the delay-of-game rule. When Benoits job responsibilities kept him from coaching full time this season, he handed the keys to Unger, his former assistant at Guilford. Naugatuck High School - Naugatuck, CT - NFHS Network Stew Leonard Sr. remembered at service: 'Most positive energy', Haar: Lamont deflects demands to spend CT surplus on education, Why a New York business wants to move its headquarters to CT, The CT legislature has 500 bills. As good a a coach Mastroni was regarded in town, Bunnell had never been to the state playoffs. He was a defensive lineman at The Citadel from 1973-76. "He taught discipline. He succeeds 2020 interim head coach Ollie Gray, who didnt coach a game last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the replacement for Dave Sollazzo. Luneau, who doubles as schools baseball coach, has been with the staff for 10 years. He briefly spent another year as Capital Prep Harbors football coach and athletic director. Staples' Tyler Clark runs with the ball during a football game between Staples and St. Joseph at Dalling Field, Trumbull on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Contact Host. Plasky, a coach of numerous local teams, never played for Legenza, who gave up coaching in 1976 to focus on his administrative duties as a vice principal at the high school. The team selection is based on consideration of the athlete's ability, sportsmanship, and citizenship. FOOTBALL: Naugatuck coach Rob Plasky resigns - New Haven Register 2 Darien tips No. He likes to play a hard-nosed style of football, similar to how football was played years ago at Naugatuck. And we turned it around and won.". Stats:Trovarelli burst onto the state scene after rushing for 358 yards, three touchdowns and two receiving scores in the opening week of the season and he hasn't slowed down. Craig's done an incredible job through 12 years. He attended Stratford public schools, graduating from Stratford High School. Marc "Markey" Desruisseaux was born in Naugatuck on Dec. 16, 1992, according to the obituary. 2019-2020 CHSCA (CT High School Coaches Association) All-State Division 2 team - Avery Hinnant & Ese Onakpoma. Position: S Anthony does not have a video yet, but here is a SAMPLE of an NCSA professionally edited video Sample Video Video His players thrived. 3 New Canaan, St. Joseph adjusts, defeats No. That hasnt changed in 100 years; thats what wins football games. He said he needed to step away for personal reasons, including the strong desire to coach his son, Brady, through Little League, travel basketball and flag football. We thought we had to start executing, and we did it.. He has caught just three passes for 77 yards, but two of those catches have been for touchdowns. Ecke recently spent one year at Danbury and brought that struggling program to the brink of the playoffs in 2014 before resigning when he couldnt secure a teaching job. A legend remembered in Naugatuck Mourners say goodbye to Legenza Bunnell Head Coach Craig Bruno, during boys football action against Masuk in Stratford, Conn. on Friday October 5, 2012. 40. We have rough kids at West Haven and this is what we do, he said. I've told my players so many times, `You will never play there again without playing under the past history of winning a state championship.'". 1 football power Boston College. It's 10 minutes away from my home and I'm excited about a new professional challenge.". He has 506 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, rushing for 100 yards in three games so far this season, he has caught nine passes for 93 yards. The Naugatuck Board of Education last week hired Sollazzo to lead the Greyhounds football program. The coaching staff would make sure of it. Its funny, Unger said, one of our sophomores had given Coach Ecke a sideways look one time and I pulled him aside and said, Do you know how many state championships hes single-handedly been involved in? And the kid was like, Oh oh, really? Facebook. Naugatuck is closer to Bruno's home in Oxford, where his daughter will begin high school in the fall. Hey, lets try that. Naugatuck. Log in to get contact info. Luneau took over as the West Haven baseball coach in 2015. . West Haven has gone 25-7 in three years with this cast of characters. New Fairfield QB Justin McCormack throws a pass during high school football action against Masuk in Monroe, Conn., on Friday October 28, 2021. But there was one title missing on Sollazzos resume that he wanted to fill: head football coach. Jack Hunt, the school's gigantic two-way lineman from the 1960s who honed his playing skills under Bill Parcells and Jimmy Johnson at Wichita State before coming home to lead the Ansonia Chargers to seven state championships in 11 title games, died Thursday following a six-month battle with esophageal cancer. 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. "I felt that I've accomplished all my goals in a place that I built," said Bruno, who is also the athletic director at Bassick. Boshea, who regularly refers to his staff as an island of misfits, says they often make him look like a genius on game nights. 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 coaches linebackers and assists Unger with the defense. WEST HAVEN The big game against Shelton at home back in October turned out to be a mess. Those who challenge government actions for the right reasons could be forever barred from political office unjustly by this law. And now, 61-year-old Dave Sollazzo can add head coach at Naugatuck High School to his ledger. They have beautiful facilities and they are committed to winning. Naugatuck hires longtime college coach to lead Greyhounds Boshea acts as the team manager, mediator and fittingly a traffic cop for its myriad of personalities. He exited College Park, Md., when Randy Edsall left UConn to coach the Terps. The ball is just out of the reach of Naugatucks Cayden Martin (#13) while being defended by Ansonias Paul palmer (#11) in the Thanksgiving Day high school football game between Ansonia and Naugatuck high schools, Thursday, November 24, 2022, Naugatuck High School, Naugatuck, Conn. Ansonias David Cassetti (#3) cuts through a hole in the Thanksgiving Day high school football game between Ansonia and Naugatuck high schools, Thursday, November 24, 2022, Naugatuck High School, Naugatuck, Conn. 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, Ten to be inducted into CHSCA Hall of Fame May 11, Top 10 Softball Poll (May 1): North Haven joins, Newtown to No. Sollazzos resume is loaded. One receiving touchdown, 23 carries for 170 yards and two scores, and the first-down conversion to seal the victory. He'll meet with Naugatuck's players next week. There is an entrance fee to attend home contests for the following sports: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball. Stew Leonard Sr. remembered at service: 'Most positive energy', Haar: Lamont deflects demands to spend CT surplus on education, Why a New York business wants to move its headquarters to CT, The CT legislature has 500 bills. Its educational. And they all respect each other., Theres no egos. Contact 543 Rubber Ave Naugatuck, CT 06770 Associations Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Its a talented staff, many of whom have rough edges. They played Ansonia football. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. But DellaVolpe said that defensive key showed respect for Hunt's abilities. In the season opener against Masuk, Johnston rushed for 186 yards, six touchdowns and had six catches for 130 yards and one score. Image. He said he is not certain if he will remain as Bassick's athletic director. Nixon lives with his family in West Haven and teaches English the high school and has no plans on being anywhere else. It really is. Oxford, Naugatuck @ Seymour - Results - Track & Field Meet 6 Northwest Catholic on late goal, Volleyball top performances, games to watch (Oct. 19). Republican-American of Waterbury posted a blog on Tuesday. Seymour police investigating football incident that led to head coaching change. Official Results Meet Info Posts Teams Team Scores Schedule Entries. 2 Darien tips No. He has rushed for close to 500 yards and 11 touchdowns, leading his team to a 4-1 record. Pompei said he could not comment at this time when reached by phone Thursday evening. Greenwich boys swimming wins 52nd FCIAC title in 53 years, Roundup: Top seeds advance to CHSGHA girls ice hockey semifinals, No. Many of his former players, colleagues and students attended the service, and told stories about Legenza outside the church. Sollazzo and his family had been living in Avon since 2012. "All the reports about Naugatuck are very good," Bruno said. Height: 5'9" Weight: 185 Age: 36 Prim. Manes played at West Haven and is current halfback Chris Chances brother. 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. Thats something Ive always valued, where the entire community is behind the football team, Sollazzo said. Like Boshea, Ecke is a former policeman. And then, when we had our opportunities on offense, we just didnt make it happen, bottom line.. I feel like Im in a really good situation now.. I felt really good about everything, and it all just fell into place.. In 1986, Hunt retired after serving 15 years as an assistant line coach at Ansonia High School. In 2004, the Connecticut Sports Writers Association honored Hunt with their Doc McInerney male coach of the year award. He caught the game-winning 70-yard touchdown pass with 1:12 left to beat Trumbull. He starred as a linebacker there from 1982-1985 under Mastroni and later came back as an assistant. He led the come-from-behind win over Bloomfield, throwing 3 TDs in the second half. While it is unclear what the money went toward, the Republican-American of Waterbury posted a blog on Tuesday stating the academic transcripts of Martin and Coggins are being withheld by Sacred Heart because part of the tuition for both had not been paid. Naugatuck's Jett Hall runs the ball during a football scrimmage at St. Joseph High School, Trumbull on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Putting together the 25 players to watch list is never an easy task. A ski and movie aficionado during off-seasons, he still calls Greater New Haven home. We knew we could throw the ball, we showed it at the end of last year. Killingly coach Chad Neal on GameTimeCTs Meat Grinder Podcast. Im fully cooperating with the investigation, and I dont want to jeopardize that, he said. We had a hard time stopping them. Below are 10 players who we missed before the season started. Against Weston he rushed for four touchdowns. Were always saying what we picked up from this clinic, or what we picked up from this coaching staff. Next came 10 years at The Citadel, followed by two seasons at Georgia Tech. Born in the Bronx and raised at the New Haven Coliseum (but really in Orange), Fornabaio has been with the Connecticut Post since 1997. I know my role. He applied to several schools in Connecticut early in the offseason. Submit an item for our social media through the following links: Star Student Nomination: Know a student who went above and beyond? Jason Spino's Football Recruiting Profile - NCSASports.org MILFORD A Naugatuck man initially accused of sexually assaulting a Seymour woman in 2020 received a suspended sentence and probation last week after . No formal announcement was made, but word passed by mouth and tweets through the hushed crowd, according to people who attended. There are lot of things I like about it. Bunnell's Michael Trovarelli runs the ball during their Thanksgiving eve football game with cross town rival Stratford at Bunnell High School in Stratford, Conn. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Everyone who has a potential involvement in the situation is being asked to give a statement to borough attorney Edward "Ned" Fitzpatrick, sources say. Take better care of your bones Join HSS for a new webinar on 5/3, Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Information Event. He takes over for Craig Bruno, who resigned in January after four seasons. Stats: Though it is only at midseason, Dreibholz is on his way to having the best statical season for a passing Killingly quarterback under Chad Neal. Summoning a collective 180 years or so of coaching experience, West Havens staff made a nip to the offense here, a tuck to the defense there, challenged and motivated the team in practice, and helped produce the teams biggest and best victory of the season: A stunning 46-6 rout at Sheltons own Finn Stadium in the Class LL quarterfinals on Tuesday night. That is a phrase the churchgoers heard so many times when Legenza took the field with his classic Naugatuck High School football and baseball teams from the 1950s to 1970s. Craig Bruno, the only football coach to win playoff games and state championships at Bunnell High School, has been named the next head coach at Naugatuck High School. He really has a thorough understanding of the game. Thursday's high school scoreboard | The Zones In that year's Derby game, Ansonia was facing a fourth-and-1 when coach Charles "Boots" Jarvis told DellaVolpe to run the ball over "Big Hunt.". "That (beating Naugatuck) would have meant a lot to him," said Jonny Tedder, an Ansonia High School linebacker from 2000-04. An appearance in the Orange Bowl. Some of the decisions were easy pick the players who made our All-State teams a year ago and listen to trusted coaches, but like every season, players burst on the scene. Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 Age: 19 Prim. Ansonia senior David Cassetti; this is a recording. On defense, he has made 47 tackles and has one interception. It was only a few weeks ago that Paul Sponheimer, who served as Hunt's best man, visited his friend. So with the first half of the season in the books, we took at look at who we missed. Recognize them. Stats: Gonzalez has done a little bit of everything for the Spartans this year. Image. Location: Hillside Middle School Naugatuck CT Time : 6 pm to 8 pm, Monday Wednesday and Friday Dates : April 17 - June 7 Cost : 23/2 hour sessions in 8 weeks $250 per child To register: bring your child to Naugatuck Rec Center (Armory) gym Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30 to 5pm YMCA Events Boxing is Back - 6 Weeks of Training Registration open Sports from Rep-Am.com. The players, for their part, appreciate the guidance. 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. Its a great program with a great reputation, and theyve won a lot of games, Sollazzo said. "Obviously, the challenge at Naugatuck is immense. Naugatuck, Jr. The legacy he leaves behind is one of greatness both on and off the. 1 football power Boston College. That dedication and his impressive football background earned him a unanimous vote of confidence from the 10-member head coach search committee at Naugatuck High School, and on May 13 the Board of Education appointed him the Greyhounds new head coach. Good point, Tim Nixon. On 10/28, the Naugatuck varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Waterbury Career Academy (Waterbury, CT) by a score of 42-13. What they say: He is a playmaker and hes a workaholic. CT Gov. Football - Naugatuck High School Gigi D'Alessio In Concert at the Warner Theatre, Obituary: Janet (Embree) Golebiowski, 67, of Naugatuck, Guns/Ammunition Wanted Consignments Performed, Naugatuck Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Area, Naugatuck Area: 5 Freshest Homes To Hit The Market, Obituary: Stanley L. Jaroneczyk, Jr., 81, of Naugatuck, Naugatuck Parks And Recreation To Host Blood Drive May 9, 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Waterbury Car Crash: Reports. He is one of the true icons in Ansonia.". ", The two rival coaches sat on Hunt's porch and reminisced about the old days when the subject of concussions came up. Almost as Hunt would have wanted Ansonia crushed Naugatuck 48-27 at Jarvis Field. "He said, `Spoon, I wonder how many we had.' Valley Independent Sentinel | Naugatuck Football Coach Resigns These guys arent guys who want to bang their chests and say how good they are, Boshea said. Christian Abraham/Hearst Connecticut Media, The 2022 CIAC High School Football Midseason Report, GameTimeCT Football Pick'Em Podcast: Week 7 selections. Hunt coached Ansonia to seven state championships, including the 2002 and 2003 teams. Having great players makes all of us look like even better coaches than we really are. Have something you want to share in our newsletter, calendar or social media? I think you had more respect for him as you got older, Grabowski said. Against Bethel he threw for five touchdowns. He helped coach his son, John, who served as an Ansonia co-captain in 1984. Bruno says he began thinking about his future shortly after the Bulldogs finished 3-7 in 2012, his second losing season. Football | CIAC 8 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll, won the NVL championship with the victory. We won this game on effort and attitude. I was given a lot of the responsibilities without being the head coach and not worrying about some of the other stuff. 6 Northwest Catholic on late goal, Volleyball top performances, games to watch (Oct. 19). Anderson, who started the Woodland Regional High School football program in 2001 and led the Hawks to two state championships (2004, 2005) during their first seven years, said he was ready to return to coaching, and the Naugatuck job was too good for him to pass up. Submit an item for the newsletter, calendar or social media. David Cassetti scored all three Ansonia touchdowns as the Chargers finished an undefeated regular season with an NVL championship after an 18-10 win Thursday morning over Naugatuck at Veterans Field in front of an estimated crowd of 1,500. Now that Brady, the starting point guard at Woodland, is a junior, Anderson is ready to coach football again. His impact on his adopted community of Naugatuck almost defies description. Could it finally be removed? The win keeps the Chargers' winning streak alive at 25 and paves the way for their Class S quarterfinal clash with Prince Tech of Hartford Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Ansonia.
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