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Hawks 3rd, Greyhounds 5th at NVL swim meet
WATERBURY — Woodland tied a school record with a third-place finish while Naugatuck placed fifth at the Naugatuck Valley League swimming and diving championships Saturday at the John Reardon Pool at Kennedy High. The Hawks (744 points) placed behind league champion Watertown (833) and Torrington (777). The Greyhounds (507) finished in the top half... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
To make the New Year happy … I’m back! Round of applause The Woodland girls basketball team is off to another fantastic start at a perfect 9-0 heading into an important matchup with fellow Naugatuck Valley League Brass Division contender St. Paul. Heather Framski continues to step up her game and is right near... »
Woodland swimmers impress despite loss
BEACON FALLS — The Woodland boys swim team lost its season-opening meet, but won over its head coach. Tom Currier, the Hawks’ coach, was pleased with individual results in a 95-85 loss to Sacred Heart on Dec. 15. The Hawks have not swum competitively since, but the first meet gave the team a lot... »
Chucta earns Class S all-state honors
PLAINVILLE – “Chucta earns all-state diving honors.” Sounds like a familiar headline. But two years later, it’s Woodland junior Dayna Chucta, not her older sister Heather, placing third at the Class S diving meet last Friday in Plainville to seal an all-state performance of her own. Chucta racked up 326.60 points, more than 30... »
Woodland 3rd, Naugy 4th at NVL swim meet
WATERBURY – Katie-Jean Hinckley won two events to help lead Woodland to a third-place finish at the NVL girls’ swimming championships Saturday. Naugatuck finished fourth overall at the meet.Torrington won the title with 826 points, ahead of Watertown (707.5), Woodland (644) and Naugy (570). Holy Cross, Sacred Heart, St. Paul and Seymour rounded out the standings.... »
Greyhounds set records despite loss
For the Greyhounds last Friday, it wasn’t about the present. It was about the future. Despite a 93-74 loss to Torrington, arguably the Naugatuck Valley League’s best girls swim team, the Greyhounds still produced 12 season-best individual times, won three events and left their head coach with a positive outlook. While Naugy was a... »
Naugy swimming past opponents
Practice is paying off for the Naugatuck girls swim team. The Greyhounds enter this week after winning back-to-back meets. Naugy overcame Seymour on Oct. 1, and seven days later knocked off Woodland. Ask Naugatuck head coach Jim McKee, and he’ll tell you it has come down to hard work. Effort has led to positive results. “I’m... »
Greyhound swimmers pick up the pace
If you take one passing glance at the results of last Friday’s Naugatuck-Watertown girls’ swim meet, you’ll notice that the Greyhounds won five events, but lost by six points. Analyze Naugatuck’s times a little more closely, and you’ll see the Greyhounds are improving — a lot. Despite the loss to the Indians on Sept.... »
WRHS swimming bounces back
In 4 minutes and 17.3 seconds the Woodland girls’ swim team showed the promise and potential of this season and beyond. Head Coach Mike Magas had faith in three sophomores and a junior to win the 400-yard free relay, the meet’s final race, for a come-from-behind victory over Holy Cross. The team of junior Katie... »
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... »