Loading ...
Cross Country
The Science of Running
They’re a meet day mainstay, though the faded, burgundy leather boat shoes befit a man who owns a closet full of Bermuda—rather than running—shorts. But to Naugatuck High cross country and track coach Bill Hanley, nautical footwear is as essential as a pair of Nikes. “What I’ll do is when I go to meets, I’ll... »
Woodland All-Decade Boys’ XC
Team of the decade: 2003 School-best 2nd-place finish at NVL meet and 5th-place finish at Class S meet Runner of the decade: Tom McGarvey All-State (2003); All-NVL (2003); led team to 2nd place at 2003 NVL meet Mike Dionne ‘04: All-NVL (2003); one of two 3-year captains in team history Chris Mariotti ‘09: One... »
Naugatuck All-Decade Boys’ XC
Team of the decade: 2009 Undefeated NVL champion; 8th-place finish at Class L meet; 4 All-NVL picks Runner of the decade: Mohamed Hrezi Class L Champion (2008); All-State (2008); All-NVL (2007-08) Mohamed Hrezi ‘09: Runner of the decade Nick Moriello ‘12: All-NVL (2008-09); 2nd at 2009 NVL meet Sean Norris ‘02: All-NVL (2001); 26th... »
Woodland All-Decade Girls’ XC
Team of the decade: 2009 Undefeated NVL champion; 5th-place finish at Class SS meet (school best) Runner of the decade: Krista Albright All-State (2003-04); All-NVL (2003-04); 4th-place finish at Class SS meet (2004) Brittany Albright ‘10: All-State (2009); All-NVL (2007-09) Krista Albright ‘05: Runner of the decade Michelle Palomba ‘04: All-NVL (2001-02); first All-NVL... »
Naugatuck All-Decade Girls’ XC
Team of the decade: 2008 2nd-place finish at NVL meet; 12th-place finish at Class L meet Runner of the decade: Rosa Moriello Class L champion (2008); All-State (2007-09); Top 10 at NE meet (2008-09) Diane Clarke ‘02: All-State (2000); 4th at Class LL meet (2000) Rosa Moriello ‘10: Runner of the decade Jamie Raczkowski... »
Moriello ninth at New England championship
MANCHESTER — It was a soggy, muddy day, the kind of day that made one girl cry before the race even started and every girl’s legs resemble Uta Pippig’s after the 1996 Boston Marathon (if that reference lost you, be thankful). Saturday’s New England Interscholastic Girls’ Cross Country Championship at Wickham Park presented an... »
Moriello finishes fifth at XC State Open
MANCHESTER — Just six days after the class meets, at which no girl could break the 19-minute mark, six went sub-19 Friday afternoon in a blazing State Open at Wickham Park. Naugatuck’s Rosa Moriello was among the speedy sextet, finishing fifth in 18 minutes, 54 seconds. She was bested by Nonnewaug’s Jackie Nicholas (18:22), Fairfield... »
Champs: Hawks girls, Naugy boys, Moriello
WATERTOWN — It was a day of repeats at the Naugatuck Valley League cross country championships: The Woodland girls won their second straight team title, Naugatuck’s Rosa Moriello captured her third consecutive individual crown, and the Naugy boys claimed their fourth team championship in a row. The Hawks trio of Brittany Albright, Crystal... »
Naugy boys, Woodland girls go undefeated
TORRINGTON — As members of the Naugatuck boys’ cross country team cantered along the Torrington High School course during Tuesday’s six-team meet, their eyes drifted toward their female teammates, bundled up in sweatshirts and sweatpants. “They were like, ‘Hey, those are the new warmups. Those are nice,’” said Rosa Moriello, who had already won... »