Running numbers are down in area leagues
BY KEVIN ROBERTSREPUBLICAN-AMERICANThe Berkshire League and Naugatuck Valley League have something in common this fall when it comes to cross country. Each league is dealing with a plethora of small...
View ArticleThomaston girls combine for unique finish at Gilbert cross country meet
The result of Tuesday’s Thomaston-Gilbert girls cross country race Tuesday at The Gilbert School was straightforward. By KEVIN ROBERTS The Bears, who had five runners, defeated the Yellowjackets, who...
View ArticleBoys cross-country roundup for Oct. 28: Sacred Heart wins
Sacred Heart 15, Crosby 50(At Bucks Hill Park, 3.1 miles)Top finishers: 1. Jesse Breidenbach (SH) 20:10; 2. James Bona (SH) 20:53; 3. Aaron King (SH) 21:31; 4. Trevor Warren (SH) 21:35; 5. Nyzeir...
View ArticleGirls cross-country roundup for Oct. 28: Hearts top Bulldogs
Sacred Heart 15, Crosby 50(at Bucks Hill Park, 3.1 miles)Top 10: 1. Jonna Pierce (SH) 24:51; 2. Melany Boivin (SH) 26:05; 3. Mariah Codianni (SH) 26:06; 4. Brooke Ferrare (SH) 26:17; 5. Raeanna Byrnes...
View ArticleTorrington coach’s unlikely career ending after four decades
By STEVE BARLOW TORRINGTON — A split-second mistake gave Drake Waldron lots of time to think this past summer.While cleaning mold and mildew off his home’s roof, something he’s been doing for years,...
View ArticleGirls cross country roundup for Nov. 3: Woodland finishes undefeated in division
Woodland 19, Derby 43at Woodland, 3.12 milesTop 10: 1. Chloe Poulos (W) 18:37; 2. Cassidy Ngaoprasutsack (D) 19:20; 3. Jaden Young (W) 20:26; 4. Ireland Starziski (W) 21:17; 5. Brooke Iannone (W)...
View ArticleBoys cross country roundup for Nov. 3: Woodland, St. Paul finish undefeated...
Woodland 17, Derby 46at Woodland, 3.12 milesTop 10: 1. Colin Slavin (W) 16:56; 2. Chase Young (W) 17:47; 3. Eric Meade Jr. (W) 18:33; 4. Alex Enjem (D) 18:37; 5. Sam Ambrocio (W) 18:51; 6. Elias...
View ArticleGirls cross country roundup (Nov. 4)
Wolcott 18, Holy Cross 47Top 10: 1. Veronika Hryn (W) 21:59; 2. Ava Ciampi (W) 24:28; 3. Hannah Wright (W) 25:22; 4. Aurora Miller (H) 25:41; 5. Lexie O’Meara (W) 25:51; 6. Raquel Rosa (H) 26:52; 7....
View ArticleBoys cross country roundup (Nov. 4)
Holy Cross 24, Wolcott 34(At Bucks Hill Park, 3.1 miles)Top 10: 1. Nick Bendtsen (W) 15:36; 2. Joe Dane (H) 18:11; 3. Tommy Lapham (H) 18:12; 4. Colby Calabrese (H) 19:28; 5. Dan Loughman (W) 20:26; 6....
View ArticleGirls cross-country roundup for Nov. 5: Gilbert’s Sullivan gets personal best
at Gilbert, 3.1 milesNote: No teaam scoring.Top finishers: 1. Katie Deforest (Terryville) 24:12; 2. Taylor Barnett (Terryville) 28:17; 3. Mary Sullivan (Gilbert) 32:01; 4. Gabby Sustache (Gilbert)...
View ArticleBoys cross-country roundup for Nov. 5: Gilbert, Thomaston win
Gilbert 24, Terryville 31at Gilbert, 3.1 milesTop 10: 1. Nick Zappone (T) 19:11; 2. Connor Marchand (G) 19:26; 3. Thomas Reeves (G) 20:13; 4. Nick Fusco (T) 20:29; 5. David Lukowski (G) 20:50; 6. Jeb...
View ArticleLamont’s decree won’t have much effect on high school sports for now
BY ROGER CLEAVELAND REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN Gov. Ned Lamont’s decision to dial back the state’s re-opening plan and put more COVID-19 protocols into place, including some for athletics, won’t impact high...
View ArticleHigh school roundup for Nov. 6: WCA grabs boys soccer win
REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN Jamarry Myers scored three goals and Devin Pais added a gaol and two assists to lead WCA to a 4-1 boys soccer victory over Wilby on Friday. Almin Cecunjanin scored for Wilby....
View ArticleCross country roundup for Nov. 7: Sacred Heart, WCA split
BOYS Sacred Heart 20, WCA 35 (At Bucks Hill Park, 3.2 miles) Top 10: 1. Jesse Breidenbach (S) 19:50; 2. James Bona (S) 20:43; 3. Aaron King (S) 20:54; 4. Trevor Warren (S) 21:17; 5. Joseph Mantijo (W)...
View ArticleGirls cross-country roundup for Nov. 10: Housatonic tops Litchfield
Housatonic 25, Litchfield 30at Litchfield, 3.0 milesTop 10: 1. Charlotte Clulow (H) 19:37, new course record; 2. Jenna Sobek (L) 20:59; 3. Natalie Nestler (H) 21:13; 4. Ella Anderson (L) 21:33; 5....
View ArticleBoys cross-country roundup for Nov. 10: Litchfield bests Housy
Litchfield 18, Housatonic 45at Litchfield. 3.0 milesTop 10: 1. Zajans Crapo (L) 19:15; 2. Sage Sobek (L) 19:29; 3. Simon Savoye (H) 19:39; 4. Isaak Sobek (L) 20:05; 5. Tim Lapointe (L) 20:27; 6. Ben...
View ArticleCross-country roundup for Nov. 12: Gilbert boys win
Gilbert 16, Wolcott Tech 41Top finishers: 1. Connor Marchand (G) 19:04; 2. David Lukowski (G) 20:13; 3. Thomas Reeves (G) 20:23; 4. Jeb Leach (G) 20:33; 5. Xander Galusha (WT) 21:49; 6. Bret Marvin (G)...
View ArticleComplete results Berkshire League cross country championships
The Berkshire League cross country championship were held Monday at Black Rock State Park. Boys results Girls results
View ArticleBL cross country: Desmarais 3-peats as Thomaston girls repeat
BY KEVIN ROBERTS WATERTOWN — In a weird, rollercoaster of a cross country season, Thomaston High senior Maegan Desmarais saved her best run for last. Desmarais finished Monday’s long-awaited Berkshire...
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