SWC wrestling switched

Written by Staff
Friday, 10 February 2012 13:57

The South-West Conference Wrestling Championships have been switched to Sunday beginning at 12:30 p.m. at New Milford High School.

Late Wolverine run stymies Panthers

Written by Mike Esposito, Correspondent
Friday, 10 February 2012 13:47

The Oxford Wolverines came to Masuk High on Friday, defeating the Panthers in a South-West Conference contest, 59-51.

Masuk earns spot in state playoffs

Written by Ken Morse, Correspondent
Friday, 10 February 2012 13:41

The Masuk High boys hockey team closed out a tough week by qualifying for the state tournament with a 4-2 win over New Fairfield-Immaculate at the Rinks at Shelton on Saturday.

The Panthers ran into a pair of tough opponents, earlier, dropping a 4-2 decision to Joel Barlow and falling 5-0 to a determined Newtown squad.

Panthers belt Bethel (Updated)

Written by Mike Suppe, Assistant Sports Editor
Friday, 10 February 2012 13:37

The Masuk High girls basketball team won its third game in a row, breezing past Bethel High 66-44 at David Strong Gymnasium in a South-West Conference matchup on Tuesday night.

Michelle Wu paced the Panthers, who improved to 10-8 (8-5 in the SWC), with 17 points and five assists, while Tori Schiebe chipped in with 11 points.

Wildcats off to fast start

Written by Staff
Thursday, 09 February 2012 13:30

The Wildcats defeated the Spartans, Aztecs and Wolverines to open the season undefeated in the Monroe Parks and Recreation Fifth- and Sixth-Grade Boys Basketball League.

In their opener, a 38-26 triumph over the Spartans, their defense held the Spartans scoreless for the first 11 minutes of the second half.

Dugas making his mark

Written by Staff
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 14:13

Rensselaer freshman guard Josh Dugas is a member of the RPI men’s basketball team.

Masuk belts Bethel

Written by Mike Suppe, Assistant Sports Editor
Tuesday, 07 February 2012 21:48

The Masuk High girls basketball team used a balanced scoring effort to breeze past visiting Bethel High, 66-44, at Strong Gymnasium on Tuesday night in a South-West Conference matchup.

Lady Panthers looking to make their mark

Written by Ken Morse, Correspondent
Friday, 03 February 2012 13:15

The Masuk High girls hockey team is hard at work putting the pieces together under head coach Andy Townsend.

The Panthers are a club team, learning the game with the hope of becoming a varsity program and joining the Central Connecticut Girls Hockey League.

Red-hot Bunnell blitzes Masuk

Written by Mike Suppe, Assistant Sports Editor
Friday, 03 February 2012 13:13

The Masuk High boys basketball team ran headlong into one of the hottest team’s in the league when it traveled to Stratford to face Bunnell High on Tuesday night.

Unfortunately for the locals, it got worse from there.

Winners of three straight, the Bulldogs reeled off their fourth consecutive victory to reach the eight-win plateau in a 79-49 rout of the Panthers, who have lost seven out of eight.

Masuk qualifies for states for 35th consecutive season

Written by Bill Bloxsom, Sports Editor
Friday, 03 February 2012 13:13

“This is what we’ve been striving for, everyone stepping in,” Masuk High girls basketball coach Ann Odoy said after her Panthers defeated Bunnell High of Stratford, 65-52, in a South-West Conference game at David Strong Gymnasium on Tuesday night.

“Today, everyone contributed.”

Strong, the program’s patriarch, was on hand to watch as the locals punched their ticket to the state tournament for the 35th straight season, the first without Strong at the helm.