Tug . each comment to let us know of abusive posts. He would discipline the whole team, having us run sprints, and here he was in his 50s out there leading the way running down the field. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. John Caneira went on to pitch for the California Angels, and Rick Montoni was an All-American and led the team in home runs at the University of Miami. Jesse Camille's entire restaurant, open bar, passed appetizers 65$/pp. Call. 3 of 6 4 of 6 Norwalk High pitcher Gavin Kempa fires the ball to the plate during Saturday's CIAC Class LL preliminary state tournament game in Naugatuck. $5 adults; $2 seniors; $2 students from other districts; Free for Naugatuck students with ID; . Two umpires worked the game. Thursday's (March 2) high school scoreboard. The project was completed in the fall of 2015.[3]. This is the start of a five-part series on the Naugatuck 64-game streak, an unforgettable moment in Connecticut high school sports history. Alumni and team information for Naugatuck High School in Naugatuck,CT for players and seasons in our database. Earlier in the season, catcher Rich Norko told the New Haven Register, I predict us defeating Naugatuck in the tournament. F) (203) 720-5444 . They had great players. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Somers reached first safely. The Greyhounds capped the 1970 season by rallying from down 3-1 in the bottom of the ninth to beat Stamford Catholic, 4-3, in the 1970 state title game their first state title since 1963 and finish the season 22-0. We played this team probably eight, nine, 10 times in the preseason. SIGN IN. Another reason was the talent produced by the boroughs youth leagues and elementary school teams.And dont overlook the groundswell of support from the community itself. 877-845-6272. 1955 Naugatuck High School Yearbook. . Also on the program is Im[], Chabad of Northwest CT will launch the joyous Purim holiday season as it hosts a family-friendly pre-Purim Hamantash Bake on Sunday, March 5, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 69 West St., Litchfield. 543 Rubber Avenue . Thats a side of coach Legenza that people dont know about.. Oso X?fi pSolT[yBwqbz.F*\yCQzuxN89p"8!=oZZe Pzi+t0lM/G^W8]_Y1 RTtpnf~/`F'G syUz.N0U*Sg!HqRy{Q*\'nL The new school is located at 543 Rubber Avenue. And in 1972, as the streak lengthened, the Greyhounds kept pulling games out of the fire: a 12-inning win over Hamden, a 15-inning win over Notre Dame-West Haven, a 15-inning win at Ansonia, a Class A quarterfinal win over Simsbury with the tying run cut down at second base on a steal attempt for the final out.A couple of close calls stand out, though.In the 1970 Class A final (the CIAC had only three divisions in the state tournament then), Naugy was down 3-1 to Stamford Catholic and its ace, Art DeFillipis.With two outs and one runner aboard, Somers hit a bouncer down the third base line to Stamford Catholic third baseman Bob Robustelli, who fielded the ball cleanly, but never made a throw. Mel Kleckner, East Windsor boys: 398-276 record, six league titles from 1960-89. Naugatuck gave us so much support. Naugatuck High School . You can toggle which calendars you wish to see under the "display Calendars" tab. Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference. 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Tug Valley nation showed up like they always do. Lets get together.. He was unique. SPS will provide facilities that enable us to maintain small class sizes. We are hungry to get to Charleston.. 543 Rubber Avenue . Starting from 1964 we were the first District 3 champions to come out of Peter J. Foley Little League. racist or sexually-oriented language. There was Ernie Bessette, Vic Zollo, Bob Kunces, Phil King, Dave Yackowski, Wayne Palladino, Bob Mitchell, Lou Pisani, Dave Welch, Tommy Lynn, Billy Grabowski, Fred Dlugokecki, Steve Thomas, Bob Woodfield, Bernie Palmer, Bill Lawlor, Jeff Hedman, Rich Schiaroli, Gary Hoppe, Art Nitowski, Greg Mencio, and on and on. Away - Aces at Chase-Goss Field House. Naugatuck faced Lyman Hall in the 1969 state championship game. Facility Belief Statement: SPS will provide current, well-maintained and safe academic, athletic and art facilities. The 1971 season ended the same way, with a 22-0 record and another state title. Naugatuck High School is ranked #9,040 in the National Rankings.Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they . 6 Northwest Catholic on late goal, Volleyball top performances, games to watch (Oct. 19), Darien volleyball No. People in Connecticut didnt know at the time that Archbishop Molloy of Queens, New York, had won 68 in a row from 1963-66. 543 Rubber Avenue . Congratulations to our Girls Basketball team on their 44-34 win over Naugatuck in the CIAC Class L first round. Gordie McCullough, Hartford men: 201-117 from 1962-76, winningest coach in school history. In-Depth Coverage. Six thousand fans jammed Yale Field for the 1972 state Class A semifinals between Shelton and Naugatuck, the most ever for a Connecticut high school baseball game. One at home. Service Representatives to join our team. Since then, they have gone their separate ways some to places like South Carolina, Boston, Baltimore and Florida while others remained in the place where it all happened. Don't knowingly lie about anyone We won't share it with anyone else. Our center fielder was Bernie Palmer and the next day I remember it vividly it was a Wednesday morning. Naugatuck. Yale Field didnt have lights yet. Lyman Hall tied the game at 2 and it went 15 innings until called because of darkness. Tim Jensen , Patch Staff 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Tug Valley senior Jonathan Wagoner scores two of his 10 points during the Panthers 62-34 win over Tolsia in the Class A Region IV Section II Championship on Friday, March 3 in Naugatuck. November 22, 2018 . Click here to stay informed and subscribe to Herald-Dispatch. Benanto went on to win three consecutive state titles at Shelton (1972-74) and enjoyed the same sort of multi-sport coaching and AD career Legenza did. ). HOME 0-0 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0. I had a 3-2 count, and I barely got the bat on the ball and hit a little foul ball to the first baseman. Wolcott. person will not be tolerated. Back to Calendar V SB Holy Cross @ Naugatuck 05/10/2023 at 06:00PM - 07:00PM EST Location: Away - Naugatuck High School-Softball Diamond Naugatuck High School, home of the Greyhounds, is a public school located in Naugatuck, Connecticut. 75 Following. The original building, located on Hillside Ave., was built in 1905 by McKim, Mead, and White and then was the Hillside Middle School until the 20102011 term when it became Hillside Intermediate School. We were down to Stamford Catholic 3-1, in the bottom of the ninth of the state championship and miraculously won, Hankey said. Pasta, meatballs, bread, salad, dessert, and a variety of drinks will be served. Brenda Rallis mused on a Facebook page that someone should write a book about it all and her classmate Paul Hensler would be the perfect one. The Greyhounds actually came within one pitch of stringing together 86 wins in row. Hankey threw all 20 innings in a 3-2 win over St. Cecilia in the Parochial League state playoffs. The Homer Trojans of Michigan set a new mark at 75 wins in a row in 2005. Naugatuck went on to win 22 straight after losing to Shelton and compiled a 105-2 record from 1969 to 1973. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> St. Francis Grammar School in 1967 won the New England championship and there were six members from the streak team.. In reality we felt a little sorry for them. Great sportsmanship, said Hankey, who had graduated in 1971 but was at the game. The dedicated students achieved High Honors and Honors during the third quarter of the 2021-22 school year. CT. 06770. These schools include Wilby, Kennedy, Holy Cross, Crosby, Sacred Heart, Waterbury Career, Watertown, Torrington, Derby, Ansonia, St. Paul, Woodland Regional, Wolcott, Seymour, and Oxford. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. The building was constructed in 1959. Other Schedules. From a small town, there was a bond, a togetherness. They got into a fight, Somers recalled. Naugatuck. Naugatuck High School. Naugatuck High School Baseball Recruiting. Jim Hankey took a no-hitter into the ninth inning and had two outs and a 3-2 count on the final batter. CIAC Baseball -- Team State Champions Year Winning Team Division Runner-up Team Score 1967 West Haven L Brien McMahon, Norwalk 2-1 St. Bernard, Uncasville M Farmington 3-1 . Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports NAUGATUCK A late fourth quarter Man rally came up short as Class A No. There is an entrance fee to attend home contests for the following sports: Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball. The GameTimeCT 2022 Naugatuck Greyhounds football preview capsule. Greyhounds. When new facilities or major renovations are required, SPS will engage the community in dialogue and solid input from its . The streaks roots stretch back to 1964 when a team from Peter J. Foley Little League won the leagues first District III championship. Naugatuck vs. Ansonia, 118 years and counting. Stratford High School Federation Umpires; Waterbury-Naugatuck Umpires Association; 2019 Spring Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Naugatuck High School: Class of 1975 Reunion (40th) Naugy Class of '75 40th Reunion. Naugatuck 6899; Sports 4306; Obituaries 3846; Top Stories 3636; Beacon Falls 3617; Prospect 3006; Schools 1903; Letters to the Editor . Before the high school sports year begins, we would like to take a few weeks to look back at some of the most memorable sports streaks Naugatuck High and Woodland have to offer. 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