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Greyhounds gain precious experience
The Naugy girls tennis team learned a valuable lesson this season—there’s no substitute for experience. After an 0-5 start for a team that lost seven of its 10 starters from 2010, the Greyhounds finished their conference season with an 11-2 record. Despite an opening-round loss to Farmington in the state tournament last week, Naugy... »
Hawks make deep run in NVL tennis tourney
Several Woodland girls tennis players had a strong end to the 2011 spring season. Meg Wester, the Hawks’ top seed, reached the semi-finals of the NVL singles tournament, while the double combination of Angela Vallillo and Avery Gartman advanced the conference championship match. As a team, the Hawks finished NVL play at 9-8 overall... »
Hawks’ historic tennis run culminates in tourney
HAMDEN — The Woodland boys tennis team capped off its most successful season in team history by having several individuals win matches during last week’s Class M state tournament at Hamden High. In the opening round, Jimmy Tompkins defeated Suffield’s Greg Cristina, 6-0, 6-2, while Matt Murphy beat Bull Havens Tech’s George Costa, 6-2,... »
Woodland’s Krakowski serves up NVL gold
WOLCOTT — Mike Krakowski was the best player on the best team in the Naugatuck Valley League. So it was fitting that the Woodland senior cemented his spot last Friday at Wolcott High as the top player in the entire league. Krakowski, seeded second, defeated No. 3 Steve Consolini of Torrington, 6-3, 6-3, in... »
Hawks advance, Greyhounds fall
One local team moved on to Wednesday’s Naugatuck Valley League girls tennis tournament semifinals. One team didn’t. Woodland, the defending league champion, squeaked past Watertown, 4-3, while Naugatuck fell to Wolcott, 6-1, in Tuesday’s team tournament quarterfinals. The Hawks seemed to right the ship quickly in Watertown after losing their final five matches of... »
Hawks keep perfection going on the court
BEACON FALLS — They’re still undefeated. Barely. The Woodland boys tennis team kept its perfect record alive last week with some of its toughest tests of the season, including a pair of 5-4 wins against Torrington and Sacred Heart before walking over Wolcott and Watertown, 7-2, on Friday and Monday. Mike Krakowski, the team’s... »
Overtime with Kyle Brennan
Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to me! (Sunday) Tony’s Takes Tony’s bringing the noise this week with some of his strongest takes in quite some time. When the weather heats up, so does Ant. 1. The Memphis Grizzlies are doing work—without their best player, former UConn Husky Rudy Gay. 2. I’m looking forward... »
Greyhounds serve Hawks
NAUGATUCK — After losing a series of close matches earlier in the season, the Greyhounds have found ways to win. The Naugatuck girls tennis team won its fourth match in a row with a 4-3 victory over Woodland on Monday afternoon in the borough. The ‘Hounds and Hawks split four singles matches, while Naugy... »