Mel Kleckner, East Windsor boys: 398-276 record, six league titles from 1960-89. Jeff Jacobs is a columnist with Hearst Connecticut Media Group. 6 Northwest Catholic on late goal. He played for the New York Yankees from 1947 to 1951 and the Washington Senators from 1952 to 1955. It was unbelievable.. www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=https://bit.ly/3Ysm748The Torrington (CT) varsity basketball team has a home conference game vs. Naugatuck. Naugatuck High School. A look at the Constitution State's top high school baseball teams by class and overall. . Lets get together.. Our Network. A list of our data sources are available along with acknowledgements for those . The official Twitter page of Ansonia Chargers Football. I was very proud of that. The building was constructed in 1959. 9: 3:15-5:00pm . Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Six thousand fans jammed Yale Field for the 1972 state Class A semifinals between Shelton and Naugatuck, the most ever for a Connecticut high school baseball game. NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) - Naugatuck High School was in a lockdown Wednesday afternoon for what police called a criminal investigation. 4:00-6:00pm Unified Sports High School Basketball FCIAC (Fairfield Ludlowe High School) 5:00-7:00pm Girl's Lacrosse (Conference Center C2) Tue., Mar. 2 Tug Valley cruises past rival Tolsia for sectional title, By JARRID McCORMICK Watts was the lone Rebel to reach double figures with his 19 points, as the next highest scorer on the team was Ben Clayton with seven. The game would be replayed. ). After Naugys loss in 1969, Post 17 won the state and New England titles that summer to reach the World Series in Nebraska. Jeff's passion for local sports runs the gamut from high school athletics to UConn basketball - he has covered all four UConn men's championships and 10 of the 11 women's titles. MS B SWIM City Hill MS v. swim championships (Bus: 12:00 PM, Dismiss TBA) 5. Tug Valley nation showed up like they always do. 51-46 (L) Naugatuck vs. WCA On 2/25, the Naugatuck varsity basketball team lost their neutral conference tournament game against Waterbury Career Academy (Waterbury, CT) by a score of 51-46 . 11:00am. There is an entrance fee to attend home contests for the following sports: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball. Officers . . Two outs. CIAC Baseball -- Team State Champions Year Winning Team Division Runner-up Team Score 1967 West Haven L Brien McMahon, Norwalk 2-1 St. Bernard, Uncasville M Farmington 3-1 . The Baseball Cube. Naugatuck pulled out six one-run victories in 1972. 543 Rubber Avenue . You can toggle which calendars you wish to see under the "display Calendars" tab. He would even question me during games, said former Naugatuck assistant coach Joe Bojko, who took over as head coach in 1976 and led the Greyhounds to their last state championship in 1977. The school mascot is the greyhound and the school colors are garnet and grey. that is degrading to another person. Last year we let this thing get away from us, and these guys know that this is time for them to start their legacy, Thompson said. He had curfew calls at eight oclock (on school nights) and youd better be there., Five laps, Hankey said, And our baseball field was huge., We didnt make mental mistakes, Mowrey said. He had an amazing baseball mind.. 26 Feb 2023 22:27:56 Don't Threaten. Bases loaded, one out, Mike Armonaitis hit a fly ball to left field. OVERALL 10-10 0.50 Win % LEAGUE 5-4 2nd in League. There was a story in the Citizens News of Naugatuck of a different side of Leganza. Waterbury-Naugatuck Umpires Association: Western CT Football Officials Association (WCFOA) Western CT Lacrosse Officials Association (WCLOA) . Those involved 50 years ago will never forget the crowd. They shared the ball. Oso X?fi pSolT[yBwqbz.F*\yCQzuxN89p"8!=oZZe Pzi+t0lM/G^W8]_Y1 RTtpnf~/`F'G syUz.N0U*Sg!HqRy{Q*\'nL If I did something wrong in a scrimmage, hed come over and say, Joe, why did you do this?, There was no elaborate scrimmage plan. Thompson knows his team will be ready to deliver payback on Thursday night. Naugatuck High School Fall Sports Schedule . Naugatuck Greyhounds (Naugatuck, Connecticut) 64 19691973 St. Benedict's Gray Bees (Newark, New Jersey) 64 19461950 Evans Knights (Evans, Georgia) 61 19881990 Eaton Fightin' Reds (Eaton, Colorado) 60 20082010 Kee Hawks (Lansing, Iowa) 59 19911992 But there was almost a sense of relief.. Fate has its way of reversing things. Naugatuck in Top 10 of Weekly High School Football Poll The Greyhounds shut out Wolcott 14-0 to start the 2018 season on a winning note. CT. 06770. Ashton Davis netted eight points for Tug Valley while freshman Braydun Ferris chipped in nine. There is an entrance fee to attend home contests for the following sports: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball. We'd love to hear eyewitness 6 Northwest Catholic on late goal, Volleyball top performances, games to watch (Oct. 19), Darien volleyball No. 6. This week, we look back at Naugatucks 64-game baseball winning streak. The following students made the honor roll at Naugatuck High School for the fourth quarter of the 2020-21 school year: High honor. All of the sports compete within the Naugatuck Valley League. And it something that wasnt forgotten when about 45 Naugatuck folks tied to The Streak gathered for a 50th anniversary event at Jesse Camilles Restaurant. DIGITAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR DIGITAL SALES Administer service of digital advertising clients, fulfill digital programs including ad-serving, deals, contests, and other advertising programs. NHS Athletics - Away Games; NHS Athletics - Home Games; School Calendars. Lissette Agosto. Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Sports. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. %PDF-1.3 Starting from 1964 we were the first District 3 champions to come out of Peter J. Foley Little League. Naugatuck, CT. Connecticut; Naugatuck High School; Naugatuck High School . Naugatuck had its share of players during the streak. PF 0 PA 0 STREAK-Sat, 4/1. 401 Wakelee Ave . There is an entrance fee to attend home contests for the following sports: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball. At the plate was Bill Grabowski.His ball was jumping, Grabowski remembered. Legenza coached the baseball team from 1953 through 1975, going 376-86. Naugatuck High School Spring Sports Schedule. The umpires view, though, was obstructed.I stood up and I might have blocked his view because that thing was about a foot foul when it landed down the first base line, said catcher Greg Mencio.With the extra cushion on the scoreboard, Shelton set down the Greyhounds 1-2-3 to advance to the state final. Much of the data on this site is sourced from other researchers who have done tremendous work to organize baseball`s history. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, A victory over Shelton would tie Waxahachie, Texas, for the longest winning streak in national high school history. We always practiced against them.The Gaels were coached by a Legenza disciple and friend, Joe Benanto. Scoreboard. NAUGATUCK Nearly 50 years ago a group of kids formed a brotherly bond as they experienced a moment in time that would mold their lives. we need to pick the appetizers and length of time. 3:15-5:00pm Unified Sports High School Basketball CIAC (Tolland High School) 3:30-4:30pm CIAC Indoor Track Committee (Classroom A2) 3:30-7:00pm CHSCA Volleyball Meeting (Meeting Room B2) 6:00pm-9:00am Baseball State Rules Interpreters Meeting (Boardroom A1 . TBC . Naugatuck: 2020: RHP: Connecticut: Ben Alekson: VT: Stowe : 2023: RHP: Fairfield: Damon Alexander . City Hill Middle School Fall Sports Schedule. Despite the loss, Tolsia (13-10) stays alive in the postseason as it will have to travel to Wahama (16-8) in the other Region IV co-final, also on Thursday night. No. Also on the program is Im[], Chabad of Northwest CT will launch the joyous Purim holiday season as it hosts a family-friendly pre-Purim Hamantash Bake on Sunday, March 5, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 69 West St., Litchfield. Ansonia is the long-term winner in the series. When they show up like that, our kids get excited, Panthers coach Garland Rabbit Thompson said. Thursday's (March 2) high school scoreboard. Since then, they have gone their separate ways some to places like South Carolina, Boston, Baltimore and Florida while others remained in the place where it all happened. Police said there was no threat to the students. Great sportsmanship, said Hankey, who had graduated in 1971 but was at the game. This rough-and-tough coach, who also led the football team from 1953 through 1967, one day stunned his baseball players. 10 and second-seeded Tug Valley defeated third-seeded Man 745-34 on Monday night, Feb. 20, in the Class A Region 4 Section 1 tournament at Tug Valley High School. And all they did during those three years was win. Before the high school sports year begins, we would like to take a few weeks to look back at some of the most memorable sports streaks Naugatuck High and Woodland have to offer. Steve Thomas tagged and scored, but Greg Mencio, who had knocked in the first run and was on second, was nailed on the relay. Curious about what your relatives who went to Naugatuck High School were like during their school years? He felt so bad in Spanish class., Obviously, I was disappointed, Mowrey said. It wasnt meant to be. Go Greyhounds! There is an entrance fee to attend home contests for the following sports: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball, Home - Naugatuck High School-Softball Diamond, Home - Naugatuck High School-Raymond Legenza Field, Away - Nonnewaug High School-Baseball Diamond, Away - Trumbull HSchool-Varsity Softball Field, Away - Trumbull High School-Varsity Softball Diamond, Away - Bristol Central High School-Softball Field, Away - Wolcott High School-WHS Tennis Courts, Home - Naugatuck High School-Tennis Courts, Submit an item for the newsletter, calendar or social media, V B SWIM Naugatuck @ CIAC Class L Diving Championships, V B SWIM Naugatuck @ CIAC Open Diving Championships, V B SWIM Naugatuck @ CIAC State Open Championship, V SB Naugatuck v. Fairfield Ludlowe (Scrim. In 2013, the school began an $81 million renovation project that updated the schools interior and exterior, as well as added new technology. NHS is part of the Naugatuck School District with approximately 1,200 students and 20 varsity sports. 3 of 6 4 of 6 Norwalk High pitcher Gavin Kempa fires the ball to the plate during Saturday's CIAC Class LL preliminary state tournament game in Naugatuck. We know what an accomplishment that was., jeff.jacobs@hearstmediact.com; @jeffjacobs123. You couldnt have the streak today because our games were nine innings, said Tom Somers, centerfielder on the 1970 Naugy team.Time after time during the seemingly endless streak, Naugatuck rallied in the eighth and ninth innings to pull out victories and keep the magic alive. Were chasing guys out of position. Then Mickey Fortin took over when Tommy graduated. Jeff is a 10-time Connecticut Sports Writer of the Year and four times has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors as one of the top-10 columnists in the country. Naugatuck High School-Alex Gimbo Sullivan Pool. Deselect All. This week, we look back at Naugatuck's 64-game baseball winning streak. SIGN IN. Address 543 Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, CT, 06770 Mascot Greyhounds Colors Garnet Gray School Type Co-Ed/Public Athletic Director Brian Mariano Phone 203-720-5400. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. It was one of those things that captured the imagination of the state. From 1970 through 1972, the Naugatuck High School baseball team amassed a winning streak that reached 64 games and attracted national attention. 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Woodland, Naugatuck girls hoop teams put up good fight in NVL tourney, Prospect native Jack Pinho runs sub-four-minute mile at Boston meet, Woodland, Naugy stand out at state open indoor track meet, Woman organizes fundraiser to fight childhood cancer, State reports COVID cases, deaths among fully vaccinated people, Naugatuck BOE member asked to resign over alarming social media posts, Police charge woman in connection with stabbing. HOME 0-0 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0. Peter J. Foley Little . One at home. Naugy answered with two in the bottom of the frame, but Shelton scored a go-ahead run in the eighth and an insurance run in the ninth that is disputed to this day.The Gaels scored in their last at-bat on a fly ball down the right field line that several players insist went foul. I thought the streak was over.It should have been, but it wasnt. NHS has a storied football rivalry with the high school in Ansonia that is one of the longest in America. Ashley Antunes. Pete Paguaga , Sean Patrick Bowley , Michael Fornabaio. Tug Valley had built the lead up to 21-5 at the end of the first quarter and Tolsia leading scorer Parker Watts was relegated to the bench as he picked up three fouls in the opening quarter. They had great players. Naugatuck High School is ranked #9,040 in the National Rankings.Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they . $5 adults; $2 seniors; $2 students from other districts; Free for Naugatuck students with ID; . 3:30 PM. Tweets from https://twitter.com/heralddispatch/lists/hd-sports. Responding . We would be on the bus headed to games, and he would give us carrots to eat so we would see better.Coaches need material to mold, though. Six thousand fans jammed Yale Field for the 1972 state Class A semifinals between Shelton and Naugatuck, the most ever for a Connecticut high school baseball game. Go Greyhounds! John Caneira went on to pitch for the California Angels, and Rick Montoni was an All-American and led the team in home runs at the University of Miami. All good things must, eventually, come to an end. It has 1,278 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. . 2022-23 School Calendar. It was. Theyre just a good team; they really are.. CT. 06770. v4XeoIV5 It picked up steam when St. Francis grammar school won the 1967 New England Parochial Championship. Keep it Clean. 866-495-5172. State championships [better source needed] Boys Soccer (2001, 2002, 2017 runners up) Football (1981, 1993) Volleyball (1978) Boys Basketball (1922, 1930, 1931, 1942, 2015 runners up) Tug Valleys Buddy Marcum tracks down a loose ball between Tolsias Parker Watts (left) and Ben Clayton during the Panthers 62-34 win over the Rebels on Friday in Naugatuck. Naugatuck played five games in six days to end the 1972 regular season, and three of them went extra innings. Alumni and team information for Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck,CT for players and seasons in our database. We made the plays we needed to, and coach (Ray) Legenza covered the basics like no one I have ever seen. NAUGATUCK It happened a half-century ago and may never be repeated in Connecticut. He lived most of his life in Naugatuck where he participated in athletics and was an exceptional pitcher on the Naugatuck High School baseball team. We knew what do in every situation and had an extra edge because of it. 1323. Or so everyone thought. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Lyman Hall tied the game at 2 and it went 15 innings until called because of darkness. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. St. Francis Grammar School in 1967 won the New England championship and there were six members from the streak team.. P) (203) 720-5400. grade B minus. Being a head football coach, even at the high school level, can be an all-consuming, stressful . Like the other high schools in the Naugatuck Valley, the two teams meet the morning of Thanksgiving Day. Legenza also showed another side of him that players came to respect. High 56F. We won't share it with anyone else. Home - Naugatuck . Choose from thousands of products to decorate, including the newest Naugatuck High School Greyhounds t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jerseys, hats, long sleeve shirts, face masks, polos, shorts, sweatpants, and more. Full count. Then came the controversy on Rich Andersons RBI in the ninth to make it 4-2. He turned to shortstop Greg Biercevicz, who had pitched sporadically in 1972 because of a bad arm. OVERALL 0-0 0.00 Win % LEAGUE 0-0 1st in League. The first two years there werent that many close games, but my senior year was probably the weaker of the three teams, Mowrey said. Coach Legenza was the backbone of the team, said Kevin Cyr who took over at second base when Roger Swiderski graduated. Tweets & replies. Naugatuck High School serves 1,278 students in grades 9-12. The new school is located at 543 Rubber Avenue. And in 1972, as the streak lengthened, the Greyhounds kept pulling games out of the fire: a 12-inning win over Hamden, a 15-inning win over Notre Dame-West Haven, a 15-inning win at Ansonia, a Class A quarterfinal win over Simsbury with the tying run cut down at second base on a steal attempt for the final out.A couple of close calls stand out, though.In the 1970 Class A final (the CIAC had only three divisions in the state tournament then), Naugy was down 3-1 to Stamford Catholic and its ace, Art DeFillipis.With two outs and one runner aboard, Somers hit a bouncer down the third base line to Stamford Catholic third baseman Bob Robustelli, who fielded the ball cleanly, but never made a throw. He was yelling at him, Why didnt you throw it?And then there was the closest call of all, known in local lore as the Arline game.The streak was at 53 when Naugy came to Municipal Stadium in 72 to face Wilby flamethrower Jim Arline, one of the greatest athletes Waterbury ever produced.Arline struck out 21 batters that night, and Wilby was up, 4-3, in the top of the ninth with two outs and Greyhounds at second and third. Low around 35F. Naugatuck High School is a public high school (grades 912) in Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut, US. Who we are; School Report Card (opens in new window/tab) Who to Contact; . 543 Rubber Avenue . Ansonia; Chase Collegiate; Cheshire . Tolsia finally found some life on the offensive end in the third quarter as Watts scored 12 of his game-high 19 points in the period, but it was all for naught as Tug Valley emptied its bench for the entirety of the fourth quarter and cruised to the 28-point win. No live or upcoming events currently scheduled. Memories of Naugatuck baseballs Streak live on 50 years later, despite its disappointing ending, National Signing Day 2022-2023: Connecticuts signing list. Tug Valley's Parker Davis scores the first two points of the game during the Panthers 62-34 win over Tolsia in the Class A Region IV Section II Championship on Friday, March 3 in Naugatuck. This is the start of a five-part series on the Naugatuck 64-game streak, an unforgettable moment in Connecticut high school sports history.
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