This is part of a series announcing the Citizen’s News All-Decade sports teams from Woodland and Naugatuck high schools. Awards are chosen by the Citizen’s News, taking into consideration postseason honors, statistics, team success, nominations by coaches, and intangibles from 2010-19.
Team of the Decade: 2011
NVL champion
Athlete of the Decade: Eric Dietz
All-New England (2011), All-State (2010-11), All-NVL (2010-11), state-best 36 goals in 2011
2012 Adam Baz: All-NVL (2011), All-Division (2010)
2011 Tyler Carlos: All-NVL (2010), All-NVL Second Team (2009)
2020 Jason Claiborn: All-Division (2019)
2012 Eric Dietz: Athlete of the Decade
2019 Maciej Lewicki: All-NVL (2017)
2012 Matthew Moutinho: game-winning goal in 2011 NVL final
2017 A.J. Oliveira: (GK) All-NVL (2015-16)
2013 Vigan Pacuku: All-NVL (2012)
2020 Dante Polletta: All-State (2019), All-NVL (2019), All-Division (2018)
2020 Devon Polletta: All-State (2019), All-NVL (2018-19)
2019 Ryan Swanson: All-State (2018), All-NVL (2017-18)
Honorable Mention: Cole Barrows, Michael Costa, Xavier Gibson, George Hughes, Ryan Lamb, Nick LaPerriere, Dan Leclerc, Lumbardh Pacuku, Christian Pinho, Mike Segala.