Sollazzo and his family had been living in Avon since 2012. The committees were very impressed with Mr. Sollazzos experience and knowledge of the game, Mariano said. 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. 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. He enjoys pretzels, bad movies and high school football and baseball. Could girls flag football one day become a CIAC-sanctioned sport? Take better care of your bones Join HSS for a new webinar on 5/3, Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Prospective Parent Information Event. That organizations co-chairman, Frank Johnson Jr., had no comment on Thursday. Naugatuck Football History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 73 players) Head Coach: Dave Sollazo Ilunga, Socrates Navarro, Carmine ( Sr.) Tarmey, Nick Moore, Derrick ( Sr.) Motiani-Rincon, Vansh ( Sr.) Sanchez, Freddy Cestari, Kevin ( So.) 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? Thats how you play football.. 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.. Log in to get contact info. Johnston has exploded onto the scene with 878 rushing yards and 19 rushing touchdowns to lead Trumbull to a 4-1 record. Theres no pressure there, Anderson joked. I think you had more respect for him as you got older, Grabowski said. Sollazzo then spent one season at Villanova and four at UMass. He's been honored as the Connecticut Post's Coach of the Year in 2006, Walter Camp's Coach of the Year and the MSG Network's Tri-State Coach of the Year in 2007, and the New York Jets' Coach of the Year in 2003. 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. CT. 06770. Ayden (Sepkaski) is more of a power back, David has more speed. 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. There are no resources or collections to display. 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. Hewas not at practice on Thursday. After the season was over, I decided I was going to pursue some high school head coaching jobs.. F) (203) 720-5444 . Naugatuck High School. Stick to the plan, Cassetti said. We pound the ball.. Sean Patrick Bowley / Hearst Connecticut Media, 2023 Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC, CTs Alexis Sablone brings Converse shoe collab to New Haven, Mullins, No. And they all respect each other., Theres no egos. At one point, Bunnell won 21 consecutive games under Bruno. In a rare meeting, Bruno and Naugatuck will face Bunnell in Week 6 of the 2013 season. At the time, I had just started coaching as an assistant on the high school baseball team, Plasky said. This time win or lose things would be different. Over the first three years under Boshea, West Haven has boasted at least five former head coaches on staff. Stats: Though it is only at midseason, Dreibholz is on his way to having the best statical season for a passing Killingly quarterback under Chad Neal. The halftime feeling was simple. Ansonia (10-0, 7-0 NVL Division 1), No. Fine Art Friday: Share your children's artistic talents with us! What they say: Thomas Dreibholz, who I think right now, is playing as good as any quarterback in the state. 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. He has caught just three passes for 77 yards, but two of those catches have been for touchdowns. Location: Hillside Middle School Naugatuck CT Time : 6 pm to 8 pm, Monday Wednesday and Friday Dates : April 17 - June 7 Cost : 23/2 hour sessions in 8 weeks $250 per child To register: bring your child to Naugatuck Rec Center (Armory) gym Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30 to 5pm YMCA Events Boxing is Back - 6 Weeks of Training Registration open I have a lot of great feelings and memories there, but I felt at this point in my life I had to make a change. 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? Bruno beat out several candidates, including Woodland offensive coordinator Tim Phipps. And they ran, only mixing in a handful of passing plays but mostly chewing up yardage and burning the clock. Local baseball and basketball coach Ron Plasky said Legenza inspired a generation of coaches in the borough. He has covered high school sports for pretty much that whole time, though he also covered the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers daily for 17 years. Last year Scott (Benoit) was running the defense, this year Tommy (Unger) is running the defense. 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. 4 Darien boys lacrosse rallies to defeat No. That came before Plaskys time. He immediately turned the team around. Sponheimer said when Seymour joined the Naugatuck Valley League he requested Ansonia be on its schedule. The Hawks include local Northwest United boys high school football coach Jen Garzone and other area players such as Tracy Crosby and Isabella Mancini from Waterbury. Pompei said he could not comment at this time when reached by phone Thursday evening. 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. Naugatuck's Cayden Martin celebrates after his touchdown run during a football game between Holy Cross and Naugatuck at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. 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. They played Ansonia football. It was only a few weeks ago that Paul Sponheimer, who served as Hunt's best man, visited his friend. Theres a lot of years of experience here and weve all been involved in a lot of football games. 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 transfer to Naugy. Everyone on this staff has been around and seen different things. Plasky, a coach of numerous local teams, never played for Legenza, who gave up coaching in 1976 to focus on his administrative duties as a vice principal at the high school. He really has a thorough understanding of the game. Im at the point now Im not the rookie anymore, but I still see it as a learning opportunity.. Plasky had broken CIAC rules when he and Frank Johnson. This years group includes former Guilford coach Tom Unger, former Cheshire and Danbury coach Mark Ecke, former Derby coach Ron Luneau and on game nights former Guilford, Hamden and North Branford coach Scott Benoit. Its real important that we practice hard, because what you do in practice, you do in the game. For a long time, Id be the younger guy and theyd bring in a veteran head coach. Contractors, homeowners focus of Bothroyds one-stop Stockyard, Watch: National champs hang out in Waterbury, Dog attack changes Thomaston womans life, SUNDAY FOCUS: State correction officer challenges permit process. We won this game on effort and attitude. He helped coach his son, John, who served as an Ansonia co-captain in 1984. 3, Connecticut softball top performers (May 1), Former CT All-State guard transferring to ACC school, No. He resigned as head coach at Derby after one season, but has since thrived in West Haven. In the season opener against Masuk, Johnston rushed for 186 yards, six touchdowns and had six catches for 130 yards and one score. CT. 06770. Meme Martin apparently cried out to Plasky and the football coach tried to help, said sources, who say that Pompei had no knowledge about money changing hands until Johnson approached him with concerns. Hunt coached Ansonia to seven state championships, including the 2002 and 2003 teams. With Hunt gone and Douglas Morrell serving his first and only year as the head coach, Ansonia dropped to a 5-6 record. I feel like Im in a really good situation now.. Marc "Markey" Desruisseaux was born in Naugatuck on Dec. 16, 1992, according to the obituary. Its a great program with a great reputation, and theyve won a lot of games, Sollazzo said. 232 Naugatuck Ct Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 232 Naugatuck Ct Premium High Res Photos Browse 232 naugatuck ct photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Im fully cooperating with the investigation, and I dont want to jeopardize that, he said. Legenza, the 1971 national high school coach of the year and a longtime administrator at Naugatuck High School, died at age 80 on Sunday. Morrell resigned and Hunt was brought in the next year as the head coach. "All the reports about Naugatuck are very good," Bruno said. I want to hear about it! He returned to Woodland in 2015, leading the Hawks to a 7-3 record, but then he stepped down after one year. But there was one title missing on Sollazzos resume that he wanted to fill: head football coach. Naugatuck last went to the state playoffs in 2010. Against Weston he rushed for four touchdowns. A lot of the guys came here because wed known them already. Position: LS Bench Press 235 Junior football season Personal Statement Hello, I'm Matt Johnson, #50 and Captain for The Greyhounds. Those who challenge government actions for the right reasons could be forever barred from political office unjustly by this law. $5 adults; $2 seniors; $2 students from other districts; Free for Naugatuck students with ID 6 Northwest Catholic on late goal, Volleyball top performances, games to watch (Oct. 19). West Haven is going to need every ounce of their expertise as the Westies prepare to take on two-time defending state champion and state No. Pompei said he could not comment at this time when reached by phone Thursday evening. I learn so much from these guys, Nixon said. Ask any player who ever had him, and they will tell you they learned so much from him.. 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. He coaches linebackers and assists Unger with the defense.
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