Dogs capture elusive title
The Tri-State League has gone to the Dogs. Literally.
After several years of near misses, the Naugy Dogs captured the Tri-State World Series last week...
Hawks blank New London in ‘M’ opener
BEACON FALLS – It was business as usual for the Naugatuck Valley League champion Tuesday in Woodland’s Class M first round matchup against No....
Hawks spreading the ball around
BEACON FALLS — Through a quarter of the high school girls basketball season, Woodland coach Jess Moffo likes one thing in particular about her...
The Science of Running
They’re a meet day mainstay, though the faded, burgundy leather boat shoes befit a man who owns a closet full of Bermuda—rather than running—shorts. But to Naugatuck High cross country and track coach Bill Hanley, nautical footwear is as essential as a pair of Nikes.
“What I’ll do is when I go to meets, I’ll wear Sperry Topsiders because they don’t have a lot of support,” he explains. “So on Saturdays, as I’m running around the course … I’m strengthening my lower legs.”
And all this time I thought it was a fashion statement. I should have known better. See, Hanley, a special education science teacher at NHS, is a man of reason, and there’s a very good reason why he rocks those white-soled, bow-tied beauties.
Soccer takes Woodland star around the world
These days, it isn't easy finding Woodland Regional High School soccer star Alexa Casimiro. The sport has taken the all-state midfielder and NVL's top...
Greyhounds off to surprising start
NAUGATUCK — The early surprise of the spring season has been the fast start of the Naugatuck boys tennis team.
Armed with only two seniors...
Borough to reopen golf course
NAUGATUCK — Hop Brook Golf Course will reopen on Monday with new, stricter rules in place meant to help prevent the spread of the...
Housatonic Valley makes run in tournament
The Housatonic Valley Senior Babe Ruth All-Stars came within one game of reaching the state finals for the fourth consecutive season.
The District 3 all-stars,...
Moriello 8th in 2-mile at national meet
NEW YORK — In the final indoor race of a brilliant career, Naugatuck’s Rosa Moriello ran her fastest two miles ever Sunday at the...
Snyder brings winning pedigree to new job as Woodland girls swim and dive head...
BY KEN MORSECITIZEN’S NEWSThey talk about transition whenever a new coach takes over a program. Especially a program that was guided by a coach...