Sydney Fund benefit tomorrow night

Written by Staff
Friday, 12 March 2010 13:13

Wrestling superstar and New York Times best-selling author Mick Foley will be appearing live at Derby High School on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. as a part of Northeast Wrestling’s March Mayhem.

The event is a special fund-raiser to benefit the Sydney Fund — Fighting Neuroblastoma Cancer.

Foley will be joined by WWE legend Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Tommy Dreamer, Paul London, Angelina Love in a women’s match, Derby’s own Eddie Latham and more.

Eagles seeking players

Written by Staff
Thursday, 11 March 2010 12:12

The Connecticut Eagles, an AAU baseball team, is looking for position players to fill out the 14U roster.

For more information and tryout dates, contact Ron Sells at 203-650-6311 or Darwin Elias at 203 735-7270.

Chargers bury T-Birds with big run

Written by Ken Morse, Correspondent
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 14:55

Ansonia High needed a second-half comeback to get by North Branford on Monday night, advancing to the second round of the Class S state tournament.

The ninth-seeded Chargers turned the ball over 10 times in the first period and quickly fell behind 24th-seeded North Branford by a 17-9 margin.

Whatever head coach Bill LaRovera told them at halftime, it was heard loud and clear as the Chargers came out and blew the Thunderbirds right off the court with a 25-9 third-period blast.

That carried Ansonia to a 71-64 win they wasn’t as close as it looked.

RHAM takes out Ansonia

Written by Ken Morse, Correspondent
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:03

It was hard not to feel the disappointment from Ansonia High girls basketball coach Patrick Lynch following last week’s first-round loss in the Class M state tournament.

The Lady Chargers dropped a rough-and-tumble affair to RHAM of Hebron by a 56-45 margin to put an end to a remarkable season for the first-year head coach.

Softball league meeting set for Sunday

Written by Staff
Friday, 05 March 2010 12:24

The Seymour Valley Men’s Softball League will be holding its second organizational meeting for the 2010 season on Sunday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of Basement Systems Inc., 60 Silvermine Road, Seymour.

Sydney Fund benefit stars WWE legends

Written by Staff
Friday, 05 March 2010 12:22

Wrestling superstar and New York Times best-selling author Mick Foley will be appearing live at Derby High School on Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. as a part of Northeast Wrestling’s March Mayhem.

The event is a special fund-raiser to benefit the Sydney Fund — Fighting Neuroblastoma Cancer.

Foley will be joined by WWE legend Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Tommy Dreamer, Paul London, Angelina Love in a women’s match, Derby’s own Eddie Latham and more.

Seymour, Ansonia ousted from NVLs

Written by Ken Morse, Correspondent
Thursday, 04 March 2010 12:41

The Brass Division of the Naugatuck Valley League came down to the final game of the boys basketball regular season.

Seymour stumbled at Woodland dropping a 60-49 decision and Ansonia claimed the division title after earning a win at Wolcott by a 78-66 margin.

The Chargers (13-7) were led by a career-high 30 points from Reggie Finney.

Controversial call sidelines Cousley

Written by Bill Bloxsom, Sports Editor
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 15:21

Wrestling is not a sport for the faint of heart, but if you are willing to go through the endless drills and the inevitable losses, an individual can overcome all obstacles and take the podium as a champion.

Linbert Cousley from Derby High was rewarded for his due diligence when the senior swept through the 140-pound weight class to earn the Class S title on Feb. 20.

Derby's O’Connor fourth at Open

Written by Bill Bloxsom, Sports Editor
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 14:51

Tyler O’Connor from Derby High finished fourth in the 130-pound class at the State Open wrestling championships this past weekend and will compete at the New England tournament, slated for Friday night and Saturday at the New Haven Athletic Center.

O’Connor, Linbert Cousley, Brian Dobek, Nick Slowik and Jesse Gilbert represented the Red Raiders for coach Buster Jadach at the tournament of champions.

Seymour High coach Joe Perrucci saw Carlos Vidal take the mat while Nick O’Connor, a team of one from Ansonia, competed in the 160-pound division.

State Open championship kicks off today

Written by Staff
Friday, 26 February 2010 13:14

The State Open for wrestling will begin on Saturday afternoon at noon at the New Haven Athletic Center.

The Round of 16, consisting of 112 bouts on eight mats, will kick off the tournament.

The Open continues on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 p.m. with the consolation semifinals, followed by the third-place and fifth-place bouts at 2 p.m.

The finals will begin at 4 p.m., with starting weight class determined by draw at the coaches’ meeting on Saturday morning.