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Basketball
A look into “The Decision”
LeBron owed Cleveland one thing he didn’t give them, a more classy and appropriate way of saying goodbye. That’s it. LeBron didn’t owe anything more to the city, the team, or the organization. He played in Cleveland for six years. Contrary to what some believe, Lebron never quit on the team, he never called... »
Wilson named next Naugy boys’ hoops coach
NAUGATUCK — The all-time leading scorer in Naugatuck boys’ basketball history is now the program’s new head coach. Athletic Director Tom Pompei announced Monday that Mike Wilson, 29, a 1999 NHS graduate, will succeed his former coach, Kevin Wesche, who resigned after last season. Wilson said he is flattered to assume the role Wesche... »
Hillside hoopsters win Derby league title
NAUGATUCK — The Hillside boys’ basketball team finished the regular season with a 15-1 record, good for second place in the Naugatuck Valley League Middle School Division. Wallace Middle School of Waterbury finished its third straight undefeated campaign, at 16-0, to win the league title, dealing Hillside its only loss of the season. Eighth-graders... »
Wesche resigns as Naugy hoops coach
NAUGATUCK — Kevin Wesche has stepped down as Naugatuck High’s head boys’ basketball coach, and a successor will likely be named by Friday. NHS Athletic Director Tom Pompei confirmed Monday afternoon that Wesche resigned after the Greyhounds finished a 1-19 campaign, the worst of the coach’s 15-year tenure. Pompei said he does not believe... »
McSherry Law captures NBA championship
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Basketball Association concluded its playoffs Tuesday night at City Hill Middle School, as McSherry Law swept Nardelli’s, 2-0, in the championship series to claim the NBA crown. The Lawmen finished a perfect, 16-0 season with a 60-37 victory. They had taken game one of the best-of-three series with the Grinder... »
Hawks hoopsters losing numbers game
BEACON FALLS — Here’s a bit of trivia to rattle the brains of the Woodland faithful: Which non-spring team has won at least eight games in each of the last seven seasons and qualified for every state tournament since 2004? Certainly it’s not the football team, as the gridders have missed out on states... »
Bloomfield knocks out Hawks hoopsters
BLOOMFIELD — It wasn’t exactly the best ending to Woodland’s basketball season—a 95-69 Class M state tournament first-round loss to Bloomfield Tuesday night—but it will likely do little to belittle the success of this campaign for the Hawks’ program. The Black and Gold posted the second-best record in school history (8-13) and qualified for... »
Former NHS star Mariano LEC’s top rookie
KEENE, N.H. — Anthony Mariano had a pretty impressive basketball résumé when he arrived at Keene State College: He was a 2009 all-Naugatuck Valley League selection and a 1,000-point scorer, accomplishments that made him CN’s pick as the Naugatuck boys’ hoops player of the decade. But that résumé meant little, as soon as he... »
Hawks battle but knocked from tourney
OAKDALE — One of the best seasons in school history ended Tuesday night for the Woodland girls’ basketball team in the first round of the Class M state tournament. The Hawks battled back from a 10-point first-quarter deficit but fell one bucket short, losing to No. 16-seed Montville, 56-54. Junior forward Heather Framski turned... »
Naugy girls ousted from Class L tournament
WOODSTOCK — The Naugatuck girls’ basketball season is over, after a 45-39 loss to Woodstock Academy in the qualifying round of the Class L state tournament Saturday. The Centaurs’ (9-13) victory over the Greyhounds (8-13) earned them a first-round trip to No. 1 Northwest Catholic (21-0), where they lost, 68-27, Monday. For Naugy, it... »