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Ansonia runs past Naugy with late charge
NAUGATUCK — One of the largest crowds in quite some time ascended on Veterans Field Thanksgiving morning to take in the 112th meeting between Naugatuck and Ansonia. The Greyhounds were looking for their first back-to-back wins over the Chargers since 1986. The Chargers were seeking revenge for last year’s loss. The final score may indicate that Ansonia had an... »
Hawks flex their muscle on Thanksgiving eve
SEYMOUR — Matt Zaccagnini rushed for 211 yards and a touchdown, three other Woodland players scored, and the Hawks held Seymour to just 130 yards in a dominating, 28-7 win over the Wildcats in the annual Thanksgiving eve game last Wednesday night at DeBarber Field. Zaccagnini led the charge, but everybody got in on... »
Leader of the pack
Yourison overcomes injuries to become Naugy’s top dog Editor’s note: This feature appeared in the Citizen’s News special Thanksgiving football section. This version was updated following the Thanksgiving game versus Ansonia. Two years ago, Jake Yourison stared potential paralysis in the face. His injured back was threatening to not only end his football career,... »
The Hawks’ heart beats in the trenches
Editor’s note: This feature appeared in the Citizen’s News special Thanksgiving football section. This version has been updated to include statistics from the Thanksgiving game versus Seymour. The body of a football team is assembled with diverse parts that make up the whole unit. The quarterback is the head, while the running backs are... »
Hawks stifle Seymour to win for 3rd-straight year
SEYMOUR — Matt Zaccagnini rushed for 211 yards and a touchdown, three other Woodland players scored, and the Hawks held Seymour to just 130 yards in a dominating, 28-7 win over the Wildcats in the annual Thanksgiving eve game Wednesday night at DeBarber Field. Zaccagnini led the charge, but everybody got in on the... »
Peters’ legacy surpasses test of time
For 28 years, Craig Peters was Naugatuck High School football. He did it all—he won league titles, state titles, awards, top rankings, and led the Greyhounds to the best seasons in school history. Simply, Peters is one of the greatest coaches in the history of Connecticut high school football. Since retiring after the 2000 season, Peters... »
Hawks built winning program from ground up
A little more than 10 years ago, a new place called Woodland Regional High School was about to open, smack dab in the heart of the Naugatuck Valley. The Valley, of course, is synonymous with a lot of things, but few things are more closely associated with it than high school football. So for... »
Hawks squander late lead
BEACON FALLS — Big plays by opponents in the second half this season have been Woodland’s nemeses. See last Saturday’s 31-22 loss to Wolcott for evidence. The Hawks squandered a fourth-quarter lead by allowing two, long, game-breaking passes by Mike Nicol to Pat Byrne to effectively quash Woodland’s Class S playoff hopes. The first... »
Naugy blows past Kennedy
NAUGATUCK — With 8:20 left in the first quarter last Friday, it was gut-check time for the Naugatuck defense. Kennedy had just scored on a 20-yard pass from James Jonelis to Jerome Love to take a 6-0 lead after recovering an onside kick to start the game. The Greyhounds stood tall to the challenge... »
Naugy snaps losing skid
WATERTOWN — The Naugatuck football team faced a three-game skid that derailed their postseason hopes and there was only one thing to do. The easiest choice would be to quit. The tough choice is to keep on fighting. The most rewarding choice is to overcome adversity and show everyone the character of the team.... »