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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 distance... »
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... »
Naugy swimmers’ depth sinks Red Raiders
NAUGATUCK — The Greyhounds left another Naugatuck Valley League power in their wake Friday with a 98-83 win over Torrington. Naugatuck led, 98-58, through 10 events and swam the last two as exhibitions. It was the Garnet and Grey’s depth that produced such a fat cushion. Though the Red Raiders won as many contested events... »
Holy Cross relays doom Woodland
BEACON FALLS — The good news for the Woodland boys’ swimming and diving team is that it’s been close in just about every single meet. The bad news is that the Hawks have fallen short in most of those contests. That was the case last Friday, as Woodland fell narrowly to Holy Cross, 97-88. Though... »
NHS swimmers top powerhouse Cheshire
CHESHIRE — It was no championship, but Naugatuck’s 102-84 win over powerhouse Cheshire Friday was undeniably a big deal, even for a coach who has enjoyed the longevity and success the Greyhounds’ Jim McKee has. “This is only the fourth time in my 34 years of coaching that Naugatuck has defeated Cheshire in a dual... »
Hawks swimmers undeterred by 2-5 mark
BEACON FALLS — There are two ways to look at the 2-5 first-half record of the Woodland boys’ swimming and diving team: A disappointing mark similar to the last few seasons or a record not indicative of the team’s improvement thus far and its potential heading into the home stretch. The Hawks choose the latter. Sure,... »
Naugy bests Hearts in heated swim meet
WATERBURY — The Naugatuck swim team pulled off a real seat-grabber Friday at the Kennedy High’s John Reardon Pool, defeating Sacred Heart by the slimmest of margins, 95-91. Both the Greyhounds and Hearts came into the meet undefeated in the Naugatuck Valley League, sporting 4-0 ledgers. There was excitement in the air, as fans poured... »
Woodland All-Decade Boys’ Swimming
Team of the decade: 2005 4th-place finish at Class S meet (WRHS best); 6 athletes earned league honors Athlete of the decade: Greg Cerrato All-State (2005-06); All-NVL (2005-06); All-America qualifier (2006); 8 WRHS swim records D Tom Blinstrubas ‘08: All-NVL 2nd Team (2007); both WRHS diving records S Greg Cerrato ‘06: Athlete of the decade S Kevin Kent ‘05: All-NVL (2005);... »