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Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause The return of Round of Applause and Chorus of Boos is just about here. We’ve had a really busy spring season here at Citizen’s News, and we have to use our pages wisely. And as you all know, wise and my thoughts don’t always go together. Don’t worry, I’ll have a... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Naugy Notes Softball The Greyhounds swept three Naugatuck Valley League opponents this week before dropping a nonleague game to Bethel, 3-2, on Tuesday. Prior to that loss, Naugy beat Watertown, 7-3, last Wednesday, Ansonia, 3-0, last Friday, and St. Paul, 15-0, on Monday. In the win over the Chargers, Alexa Marucci chucked a three-hitter... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Word from the Woods Baseball Woodland is still looking for its first victory after three narrow losses this week. Last Wednesday, the Hawks fell to Derby, 3-1. Billy Alfiere allowed just five hits for Woodland, while Dave Uhl had two singles, Steve Baeder had an RBI single, and Anthony Scirpo singled and scored. On... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause The Guinness World Record kickball gamewas insanely incredible, and this is my first chance to give the participants the kudos they deserve. Congratulations must go to everyone who was involved in the game two weeks ago in Naugatuck. I am proud to say that I watched a solid six or seven... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause Naugatuck High’s new athletic facilitiessound like they’re going to be great. I visited the high school this week and talked to athletic director Tom Pompei, who briefed me on what the plans are looking like at the moment. I’ll have a full story coming up next week, but trust me when... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause Conference championships and the NCAA tournamentare here, which means it’s the best time of the year (with apologies to Christmas). This weekend is one of the three or four best sports weekends of the year, as most of the major conference tournaments come to an end with about the most exciting... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause College basketball is about as heated up as it can get right about now, and it seems like nobody’s paying attention. There really is not one favorite to win the NCAA tournament at this point, which could make this March one of the maddest ever. That’s right, it might be even... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause The Naugatuck girls basketball team gave Naugatuck Valley League fans the two most thrilling games of the conference tournament. In Saturday’s quarterfinal against Watertown, the Greyhounds used a furious rally in the fourth quarter, including a pair of huge 3-pointers by Steph Lima, to knot up the Indians and send the... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause Local basketball teams are all finishing their regular seasons strongly. The Woodland boys have won three in a row to take themselves from the outside of the Naugatuck Valley League tournament picture to controlling their own destiny entering Friday’s season finale at Wolcott. The Naugatuck boys gave league-leading Wilby all it... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Round of Applause Academic all-stars were unveiled in last week’s Republican-American, and a number of local athletes earned the well-deserved honors. Hawks and Greyhounds who earned academic all-star status included Kathryn Bottinick (Naugatuck girls soccer), Kaitlin Carter (Naugatuck girls soccer), Michael Martins (Naugatuck boys soccer), Seth Stevens (Woodland boys soccer), Lauren Andreoli (Naugatuck volleyball),... »