Tag: Football
Football 2022 preview
Woodland2021 results: 5-5Key players: Darren Gasparri (Sr., QB-DB), Jace Molcyk (Sr., WR-DB), Nate Cook (Sr., LB), Michael Strachan (Sr., TE-DE), Mason Mastropietro (Jr., WR-DB)Key...
Lato, Hawks learn about George Pinho’s legacy from his sons
BY KYLE BRENNANCITIZEN’S NEWSBEACON FALLS — Nearly 10 years later, there are still reminders of George Pinho’s legacy within the Woodland football program.His initials...
Forty-eight teams will make high school football playoffs
BY KYLE BRENNANCITIZEN’S NEWSEver since the CIAC announced its plan to expand the high school football state playoffs from a four-division, 32-team field to...
Greyhound football focused on season opener
BY KEN MORSECITIZEN’S NEWSThe scenario is becoming quite familiar. Win the last game of the season on Thanksgiving Day against Ansonia, wait ten years,...
Naugy football has big expectations for 2022
BY MARK JAFFEEREPUBLICAN-AMERICANNAUGATUCK — As the preseason gets underway this week, the defending Naugatuck Valley League football champions are primed for another successful season.But...
Junior Hawks win Nutmeg Youth Football League crown
By KYLE BRENNANFARMINGTON — Five months ago, there wasn’t going to be a tackle football team in the Woodland Junior Hawks youth football program.Now,...
Commentary: Tide may be turning in Naugy’s favor
By KYLE BRENNAN
ANSONIA - There are years in American history during which every good citizen knows what happened: 1776, 1865, 1941 and 2001 are...
Woodland coach will never forget efforts of seniors
By KYLE BRENNAN
BEACON FALLS — Four turnovers make it difficult to win any football game. Four turnovers make it almost impossible to win a...
Naugy follows game plan to upset of Ansonia
By KEN MORSE
ANSONIA — Winning the biggest game of the season depends on staying in your lane and playing your game. It also helps...
Coach’s homecoming allowed Woodland seniors proper ending
BY KYLE BRENNANCITIZEN’S NEWSBEACON FALLS — It was almost summertime when Nate Bodnar realized that he might end his high school career without playing...