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Swimming
Local swimmer excels in state championship
In the pursuit of athletic excellence, hard work is always part of the equation. For 14-year-old Emma Gawronski of Beacon Falls, dedication and commitment to competitive swimming have paid off. She earned nine medals at the Connecticut Age Group Championships, which were held July 29 through Aug. 1 at Wesleyan University. Gawronski has been... »
Jurzynski retires from channel swimming
The intrinsic irony of long-distance, cold-water channel swimming is that the less body fat a swimmer has to insulate himself against the cold, the harder it becomes to endure, regardless of his physical fitness. Peter Jurzynski, the borough man who can claim more successful solo swims across the English Channel (14) than any other... »
CLISE: Jurzynski to swim channel again
He’s at it again. Peter Jurzynski this summer will once more attempt to swim across the English Channel. The borough man, who turns 59 June 7, is an International Marathon Swimming Hall of Famer and already the American record holder for successful channel crossings, 14. Five other tries, including his most recent, last Aug.... »
Hounds, Hawks wrap successful swim years
MIDDLETOWN — The Naugatuck and Woodland boys’ swim teams capped off incredible seasons with sixth-place finishes in their respective classes at last week’s state championship swim meets. Seven days after winning their fourth straight Naugatuck Valley League championship, the Greyhounds squared off against some of the top programs in the state and scored a... »
Naugy 200 free relay wins Class L title
MIDDLETOWN — Pomperaug High School has a lot going for it lately. Junior Katie Stevens is among the top 11 contestants on American Idol and, as expected, the school’s boys’ swim team ruled the Class L championships Wednesday night at Wesleyan University. But Naugatuck managed to disrupt the Panthers’ mojo, at least once, at... »
Water main break postpones state swims
MIDDLETOWN — In a twist of irony, water postponed the state championship swim meets scheduled for Tuesday at Wesleyan University. A water main break forced the CIAC to push back the Class M and Class S meets to Thursday. The Class L and Class LL meets were expected to go on, as planned, Wednesday... »
Hounds capture 4th straight NVL title
WATERBURY — The result was never really in doubt, although Naugatuck head coach Jim McKee wasn’t counting on anything until his team had clinched the Naugatuck Valley League championship last Friday at Kennedy. But the Hounds did just that—win their fourth-straight NVL title—in the penultimate race of the meet, finishing the championships with 517... »
Swim teams compete at NVL trials
WATERBURY — The Naugatuck swim team treated Tuesday’s Naugatuck Valley League swim trials as a final tune-up for what has been its goal all season—taking home a fourth straight league crown. The Greyhounds, under head coach Jim McKee, have defeated all challengers during the NVL season, the most memorable contest a tense affair with... »
WRHS swimmers still target 3rd at NVLs
BEACON FALLS — It was the same old story for the Woodland boys’ swimming and diving team last Friday against Kennedy—relay races costing the Hawks a close meet. Once again, the Black and Gold dropped all three relays, leading to a 98.5-86.5 loss to the Eagles in the regular-season finale. Woodland was within striking... »
Naugy swimmers stay unbeaten in NVL
NAUGATUCK — The Greyhounds celebrated senior night Thursday with a 93-89 win over Watertown, preserving their perfect Naugatuck Valley League record with two meets left on the schedule. Naugy (7-2, 6-0 NVL) blasted off the blocks, winning the first seven events to take firm control of the contest. The 200-yard medley relay team of Alex... »