Quarterback Thomas Dreibholz of Killingly throws a pass during the CIAC Class M semfiinals. Boshea says Luneau typically is the guy who greases the wheels to get other head coaches to join the West Haven staff. Several sources also said Johnson did not know he was doing anything that could have been in violation of CIAC rules. He started at Maloney, coached at Central and Southern Connecticut State and at Derby under John Oko and Carmen DiCenso. To have someone like him to bounce things off and talk to was an invaluable and incredible resource. Contact Host. Here are some top priorities. I knew him as a vice principal before that, and he was always a tough guy. Shelton scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to win 38-28 and put West Haven in survival mode for the much of the remainder of the 2017 regular season. Bunnell's Head Coach Craig Bruno. The Greyhounds haven't won a state championship since 1993. I'll never forget all the great memories.". Were always saying what we picked up from this clinic, or what we picked up from this coaching staff. He said he is not certain if he will remain as Bassick's athletic director. CT. 06770. Bunnell's Head Coach Craig Bruno gives instructions to a player during a game against Pomperaug. Its a talented staff, many of whom have rough edges. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. You may have a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of knowledge, but weve seen a lot of things between us.. While nobody would discuss the issue on record because of the ongoing investigation, Naugatuck Patch has learned that Plasky asked for the $2,000 from the Naugatuck Football Alumni Association, a volunteer organization andfund-raisingarm for the football program. And now, 61-year-old Dave Sollazzo can add head coach at Naugatuck High School to his ledger. 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Position: S Anthony does not have a video yet, but here is a SAMPLE of an NCSA professionally edited video Sample Video Video 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, Ten to be inducted into CHSCA Hall of Fame May 11, Top 10 Softball Poll (May 1): North Haven joins, Newtown to No. He made me the person I am today," said Tedder who works as an insurance claims adjuster for Connecticare in Farmington. Unger says he was impressed with West Havens kids and the coaching staff during the five times Guilford played them. Naugatuck. That dedication and his impressive football background earned him a unanimous vote of confidence from the 10-member head coach search committee at Naugatuck High School, and on May 13 the Board of Education appointed him the Greyhounds' new head coach. What they say: Cayden Martin, is a fantastic (player), he is an all-state player in my opinion. Naugatuck Chris Anderson on GameTimeCTs Meat Grinder Podcast. Since taking over for Ed McCarthy, who retired as the all-time winningest coach in Connecticut history in 2015, Boshea has continued McCarthys established practice of bringing in castaway head coaches from across the greater New Haven area to maintain West Havens winning football tradition. Stats:All of the preseason hype for Naugatuck was about Jett Hall and Michael Deitelbaum. On Sundays, he used to call me when I was at UMass and breaking down film. "All the reports about Naugatuck are very good," Bruno said. It was only a few weeks ago that Paul Sponheimer, who served as Hunt's best man, visited his friend. Head Coach: Vacant . Bruno, 44, played at Bunnell in the 1980s and was elevated to head coach in 2001 to replace his mentor, Bob Mastroni. He was 88. A look at the Ansonia football program and the multi-generational reach it has, during a game against Wilby in Ansonia, Conn. on Friday November 11, 2011. 40. On 10/28, the Naugatuck varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Waterbury Career Academy (Waterbury, CT) by a score of 42-13. And we turned it around and won.". In 2004, the Connecticut Sports Writers Association honored Hunt with their Doc McInerney male coach of the year award. Legenza was cremated and Wednesdays church service was the one chance for locals to say goodbye. 2021 CIAC Football Quarterfinal Class L Masuk High School vs. Naugatuck High School - 11/30/2021 | Watch Live & On Demand . I want my coaches to teach technique and fundamentals, he said, and I want my players to solve their problems with aggression. "I felt that I've accomplished all my goals in a place that I built," said Bruno, who is also the athletic director at Bassick. Im fully cooperating with the investigation, and I dont want to jeopardize that, he said. Sources identified the woman as Meme Martin, the mother of quarterback Javon Martin and legal guardian of David Coggins, a wide receiver who has verbally committed to Div. He exited College Park, Md., when Randy Edsall left UConn to coach the Terps. In 1986, Hunt retired after serving 15 years as an assistant line coach at Ansonia High School. Its funny, Unger said, one of our sophomores had given Coach Ecke a sideways look one time and I pulled him aside and said, Do you know how many state championships hes single-handedly been involved in? And the kid was like, Oh oh, really? Naugatuck hires longtime college coach to lead Greyhounds, Hawks fly high, then fall hard in first loss, Tenacity marks Hounds game on baseball diamond, Woodland softball continues to pile up victories, State reports COVID cases, deaths among fully vaccinated people, Naugatuck BOE member asked to resign over alarming social media posts, Police charge woman in connection with stabbing. Its real important that we practice hard, because what you do in practice, you do in the game. He has caught just three passes for 77 yards, but two of those catches have been for touchdowns. Unger, 39, who once coached alongside Giants head coach Ben McAdoo at Fairfield University (his alma mater), spent seven years as the head coach at Guilford (also his alma mater). Westport Area Job Openings: Check Out The Latest, MoCA Westport Announces Its Annual Benefit - The Surrealist Soire, 5 New Properties For Sale In The Westport Area. Ray Legenza, longtime Naugatuck High football and baseball coach, died Sunday at age 80. Im fully cooperating with the investigation, and I dont want to jeopardize that, he said. This is a carousel. ANSONIA -- On the day of its biggest game, Ansonia lost its largest football legend. They really, really did a good job.. But there was one title missing on Sollazzos resume that he wanted to fill: head football coach. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Sean has won numerous national and regional honors and is best known for his innovative and comprehensive coverage of Connecticut high school football. NAUGATUCK The resume is extensive and impressive. Stats: The state's leading receiver (according to MaxPreps) was best known around the state for his skills on the lacrosse field before this fall. Boshea says he was relaxing on beach when he heard Ecke was available and had what he called an epiphany. Would Ecke, who was dismissed at Cheshire following the 2011 season, even consider being an assistant for his former rivals? Im a Westie through and through, he said. Im more involved on the defense, but if I see something on offense Nix and Bo will listen to what I have to say.. Sean has won numerous national and regional honors and is best known for his innovative and comprehensive coverage of Connecticut high school football. The Class LL final between New Canaan and Greenwich originally scheduled for 2 p.m. at Shelton High School will be played at Boyle Stadium in Stamford at 10 a.m. "He said, `Spoon, I wonder how many we had.' 1 football power Boston College. "He bled blue. Thats something Ive always valued, where the entire community is behind the football team, Sollazzo said. Sources tell Naugatuck Patch that Pompei had warned Plaskyto be careful not to violate any potential CIAC violations while the Sacred Heart players were considering a transfer; Pompei specifically told Plasky to not have contact with the players or their families. I know my role. Congratulations #Naugypride. Official Results Meet Info Posts Teams Team Scores Schedule Entries. ". The Greyhounds went 6-4 under interim coach Shawn Kuczenski. Both players wanted to transfer to Naugy for their senior years from Sacred Heart in Waterbury, where they excelled on the gridiron for three years. 15. Position: C Sec. Naugatuck 42 Waterbury Career Academy 13 Final Box Score All Contest Videos Oct 29, 2022 @ 4:00am Eric Frantz Oct 25, 2022 Connecticut hs football Week 8 primer He has 506 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns, rushing for 100 yards in three games so far this season, he has caught nine passes for 93 yards. Trumbull's Rowan Johnston runs the ball during a football game between Staples and Trumbull at McDougall Stadium, Trumbull on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. The trophy will go home with the winner of the annual Ansonia-Seymour game. He coaches linebackers and assists Unger with the defense. Mariano said Anderson established himself as the frontrunner after the first round of interviews. He says his primary responsibility is to lead the program and attend to the needs of his players, who come from diverse and sometimes difficult backgrounds. "I feel good about this. Sollazzo and his family had been living in Avon since 2012. He has made his impact felt in all three phases of the game. Log in to get contact info. The older guys really want to teach the younger guys and we all learn from one another., Nixon grew up on the lower east side of Manhattan and played for Milford native Ken OKeefe at Allegheny College before McCarthy, on OKeefes suggestion, brought Nixon to town in time for West Havens 2002 championship season. Stats: The senior slinger is one of the better dual-threat QBs in the league. $5 adults; $2 seniors; $2 students from other districts; Free for Naugatuck students with ID No formal announcement was made, but word passed by mouth and tweets through the hushed crowd, according to people who attended. Meanwhile, Javon Martin and David Coggins, who should be preparing for their senior years, are caught in the middle. December 5th, 2018. 4 Darien boys lacrosse rallies to defeat No. Naugatuck Football's Tweets. I was never a cop who coached, Im a coach who copped, he said. He leaves as its most decorated coach after 12 years, four state playoff appearances, two state championships and a 94-36-1 record. But having great players they make you look good., West Haven coaching staff a hotbed of head coaching castaways, Quinnipiac hockey coach to ring opening bell at NY Stock Exchange, How ex-Husky Donny Marshall helped guide Jaylin Stewart to UConn. We won this game on effort and attitude. We do have arguments and they do, at times, get a little heated because were all competitive. He applied to several schools in Connecticut early in the offseason. Legenza, the 1971 national high school coach of the year and a. Im not really that different then I was a few years ago. Summoning a collective 180 years or so of coaching experience, West Havens staff made a nip to the offense here, a tuck to the defense there, challenged and motivated the team in practice, and helped produce the teams biggest and best victory of the season: A stunning 46-6 rout at Sheltons own Finn Stadium in the Class LL quarterfinals on Tuesday night. Craig's done an incredible job through 12 years. With Hunt gone and Douglas Morrell serving his first and only year as the head coach, Ansonia dropped to a 5-6 record. On defense, he has made 47 tackles and has one interception. 2019-2020 All-NVL Team - Avery Hinnant & Ese Onakpoma. Facebook. Retired Head Coach Jack hunt watches the action. Submit an item for the newsletter, calendar or social media. Theyre a nice combination to have an in a game like this where both teams are going 1,000 miles an hour for four quarters. Shelton coach Mike DeFelice after Sheltons win over Windsor. Longtime Naugatuck High School football Coach Rob Plasky has resigned from the position as an continues into whether he violated CIAC rules by giving money to the mother of two possile transfers. Its been great, Unger said. It might have been the second seed with a win. Could girls flag football one day become a CIAC-sanctioned sport? Ansonia (10-0, 7-0 NVL Division 1), No. Also making all academic team!! Good point, Mark Ecke Good point, Mark Manes. He succeeds 2020 interim head coach Ollie Gray, who didnt coach a game last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the replacement for Dave Sollazzo. Anderson had a 56-23 record at Woodland but then left to work for five years at the University of New Haven as an assistant. (Ed) McCarthy taught me, if you never say anything, no one will know how stupid you are, Boshea said with a chuckle. Log in to get contact info. Ansonia received the second-half kickoff, got as far as the Naugatuck 9, used over six minutes of clock and came up empty. It is in my blood, and I knew that someday I would be back, Anderson said. Many of his former players, colleagues and students attended the service, and told stories about Legenza outside the church. They coach for the right reasons: They like football. . Naugatuck High School, home of the Greyhounds, is a public school located in Naugatuck, Connecticut. Just before Thursday's game, booster clubs from both Ansonia and Seymour High School announced the creation of a Jack Hunt/Paul Sponheimer trophy named after the two Valley football coaching legends, according to John Sponheimer. To a man, they all say there are no clash of personalities, only a free exchange of ideas as they craft a game plan for Friday nights. I had some other opportunities where I was offered the head coaching position in Connecticut, but I actually turned those high schools down because I had my eye on this job, Sollazzo said. Some of the decisions were easy pick the players who made our All-State teams a year ago and listen to trusted coaches, but like every season, players burst on the scene. Westport Library Hosts 'Common Ground Initiative' Civility Event, Stunning Westport Home Has 'Easy Access To Long Island Sound'. "I looked over and they had practically the whole team lined up on Jack," DellaVolpe said. I wasnt sure if it was going to be in high school again, but I always thought that Naugy was a great place to coach, and I couldnt pass it up. There was nobody that really compared to him in the process.. Naugatuck High football coach Craig Peters and his captains sit down with Valley Cable to preview the 1990 season. I just let them do what they want to do and tell them: You write up the practice plan and Ill just take the credit on Friday nights like McCarthy did.. And their high school football futures, at least for now, appear to be in limbo. Bunnell's signature win came in his fifth season. Stew Leonard Sr. remembered at service: 'Most positive energy', Haar: Lamont deflects demands to spend CT surplus on education, Why a New York business wants to move its headquarters to CT, The CT legislature has 500 bills. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Ansonia was down 15-0 at the half. He's rushed for 1,174 yards, 14 touchdowns to help lead Bunnell to a 3-2 record. The student-athlete is responsible for all schoolwork missed due to early dismissals for any interscholastic sporting events. "I'm actually really honored," Hunt told the New Haven Register in accepting the honor. This year, there were so many worthy players we expanded it to 10. By far they are one of the top programs of all-time in Connecticut. Hunt often said he never planned on staying more than five years as head coach. "The day we won the championship, it forever changed the way the school and the program would be looked at," Bruno said. That organizations co-chairman, Frank Johnson Jr., had no comment on Thursday. Naugatuck is closer to Bruno's home in Oxford, where his daughter will begin high school in the fall. I can really say that. He has rushed for over 200 yards in three games, including a 289-yard performance against Waterford. 0. The Naugatuck Board of Education last week hired Sollazzo to lead the Greyhounds' football program. Although he doesnt yet know the specific identities that the Greyhounds offense and defense will assume, he said his goal for the overall program is simple. CHESHIRE, Conn. - The CIAC is releasing schedule changes for the 2018 CIAC Football Championship games on Saturday, December 8. If you have a tough, hard-nosed week of practice and perfect your fundamentals, then thats going to show up on Friday nights. Both players wanted to transfer to Naugy for their senior years from Sacred Heart in Waterbury, where they excelled on the gridiron for three years. But Tedder said he learned more than just football from Hunt. Bruno brought his own brand of football to the state. We click automatically. I'm obviously great friends with (Ansonia coach) Tom Brockett. Naugatuck High School football coach Rob Plasky is on paid leave as borough officials investigate whether he violated CIAC rules by giving money to the mother of standout players who wanted to. . He resigned as head coach at Derby after one season, but has since thrived in West Haven. To be able to compete with them, youve got to be a somebody, and hopefully we can be a somebody., State set to lift most COVID-19 requirements, Hawks fly high, then fall hard in first loss, Tenacity marks Hounds game on baseball diamond, Woodland softball continues to pile up victories, State reports COVID cases, deaths among fully vaccinated people, Naugatuck BOE member asked to resign over alarming social media posts, Police charge woman in connection with stabbing. What they say: Its great to have two of them. Hey, lets try that. David Cassetti scored all three Ansonia touchdowns as the Chargers finished an undefeated regular season with an NVL championship after an 18-10 win Thursday morning over Naugatuck at Veterans Field in front of an estimated crowd of 1,500. When youre a college coach my son moved from Maryland to Villanova to here, and he didnt want to move anymore once I got the UMass job, Sollazzo said. He is super valuable. Maloney coach Kevin Frederick on GameTimeCT's Meat Grinder podcast. Likewise, Naugatuck athletic director Brian Mariano said there was an awful lot to like about Anderson, who was selected from a pool of eight candidates offered interviews. unofficially secured the top seed in the CIAC Class S tournament, should be the fifth seed in the Class L tournament, Naugatuck beat Ansonia last year at Nolan Field, Former UConn women's basketball star Lou Lopez Snchal sidelined to start Dallas Wings training camp, Why a New York business wants to move its headquarters to Connecticut, Connecticut Magazine: CT's best seafood restaurants for 2023, How former UConn mens basketball player Donny Marshall helped guide relative Jaylin Stewart to Storrs, CT's best restaurants for overall value in 2023, according to Connecticut Magazine, Our own little slice of Heaven. Shelley's Garden Center closes after 74 years on Main Street. But a chance at redemption presented itself when the Westies drew Shelton again in the first round of the Class LL playoffs. The mourners went to say goodbye to a man who put Naugatuck sports on the map with his 64-game win streak from 1970 to 1972. As good a a coach Mastroni was regarded in town, Bunnell had never been to the state playoffs. Im at the point now Im not the rookie anymore, but I still see it as a learning opportunity.. He'll meet with Naugatuck's players next week. Ned Lamont and president of state's network of community colleges square off in showdown over state funding. Theres no way to take on the legacy of mass incarceration other than to undo it, one step at a time. He leads the Spartans in receptions and receiving yards and has caught six touchdown passes. Im a sponge. Naugatuck last went to the state playoffs in 2010. Borough officials are currently investigating the case, and it is unclear if or when the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) will get involved. "What's ironic is that nothing meant more to Jack than the traditional Thanksgiving game against Naugatuck," said John Sponheimer, an Ansonia attorney, assistant Ansonia football coach and longtime Hunt friend. Legenza, the 1971 national high school coach of the year and a longtime administrator at Naugatuck High School, died at age 80 on Sunday. Naugatuck High School Naugatuck, CT Football See Full Profile College Coach? I want to be recognized as a tough football team, Sollazzo said. We played it well up until that play. Rockville coach Erick Knickerbocker after his team played SMSA. Hewas not at practice on Thursday. Born in the Bronx and raised at the New Haven Coliseum (but really in Orange), Fornabaio has been with the Connecticut Post since 1997. Benoit, a West Haven guy who has been on and off the staff for 30 years, turned Guilford and Hamden into winning teams in the 2000s before rejoining McCarthy to coach the West Haven defense. New coach Craig Bruno and junior QB Jason Bradley talk with editor Sean Patrick Bowley about the new era of Naugatuck football. After the season was over, I decided I was going to pursue some high school head coaching jobs.. In 2007, Chris Sloat and Mark Harrison led the Bulldogs to the best season in school history. Pompei said he could not comment at this time when reached by phone Thursday evening. Watch this highlight video of the Seymour (CT) football team in its game Recap: Seymour vs. Naugatuck 2022 on Sep 16, 2022 More Videos Nov 15, 2022 @ 5:38am Stats Updated Seymour's stats have been entered for the 41-21 loss vs. Ansonia on 11/10/2022 6:00 PM. Sports from Rep-Am.com. Behind quarterback Steve Smith and Michael Easley, Bunnell upset Staples 28-26 in the 2006 Class L championship. "He owned our turf," Sponheimer said. ", The two rival coaches sat on Hunt's porch and reminisced about the old days when the subject of concussions came up.
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