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Hawks seek to carry momentum into new season
BEACON FALLS — Familiar faces can be seen all around the net for the Woodland girls tennis team. With not a single senior graduating from last year’s squad, the Hawks will have returning starters up and down their lineup. “One of our strengths this year is that we’re deep,” Woodland coach Jess DeGennaro said.... »
Woodland boys aiming for NVL 3-peat
BEACON FALLS — There’s no hiding the fact that the Woodland boys tennis team is the hands-down favorite to three-peat as Naugatuck Valley League champion. It’s easy to see why the Hawks are about as solid a lock as any team in any sport this academic year. They bring back every player but one,... »
Youth, potential fill roster for ‘Hounds
NAUGATUCK — Winning is drawing interest for the Naugatuck girls tennis team. After a 14-4 finish to the last Naugatuck Valley League season, the Greyhounds lost six seniors from last year. Those losses have become opportunities for the 28 girls who have come out to play for the 2013 season. Miranda Jang, Katelin Carter,... »
Greyhounds ready to take next step
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck boys tennis team spent some long, hard hours last summer trying to hone its game. That work looks like it’s about to pay off as second-year coach Tony Loomis noticed the change in the Greyhounds’ play when practice opened this season. “You could tell the difference immediately when they stepped... »
Future looks bright for Naugy tennis
NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck boys tennis team learned a valuable lesson last month. And the experience may mean more success in the future. On May 10, the Greyhounds were locked in a tight match with Sacred Heart and pulled off a 5-4 victory. The tandems of Jake Morrissey and Mike Popescu along with Tyler Posser and... »
Hawks continue historic run for tennis program
BEACON FALLS — For the first time in school history, Woodland was represented in the third round of both the Class S singles and doubles tournaments. Kyle Beynor, the Naugatuck Valley League champion and No. 16 seed in the Class S singles draw, became just the second player in program history to reach the... »
Hawks duo nets NVL silver
BEACON FALLS — Liz Martin and Hope Gavigan spent more than 12 hours baking in the hot sun at Woodland last Saturday. But they were there for good reason. The Hawks’ top doubles team made an improbable run to the Naugatuck Valley League tournament final, narrowly losing in the championship match after perhaps the... »
Greyhounds bow out of state tourney
WESTPORT — After an impressive regular season for the Naugatuck girls tennis team, Miranda Jang gave it one more notable achievement. During Tuesday’s Class L opening-round state tournament match, Jang knocked off Simsbury’s top-ranked player, Monika Dragulski, 6-3, 6-4, on Tuesday afternoon at Staples High in Westport. No. 24 Simsbury beat No. 9 Naugatuck... »
Hawks sweep up gold at NVL tourney
WOLCOTT — In 2011, the Woodland boys tennis team won the Naugatuck Valley League championship and had players take singles gold and doubles silver. The Hawks took a step up in 2012. After winning the league title two weeks ago, Woodland swept the gold medals at last week’s individual tournaments. Kyle Beynor capped an... »
Hawks win consecutive NVL titles
BEACON FALLS — Not that long ago the Woodland boys tennis team was finishing under .500 in the Naugatuck Valley League. Those days seem like a distant memory. The Hawks are NVL champions — again. Woodland clinched its second straight league title with a 5-4 victory over Wolcott last Friday. The Hawks finished the NVL season... »