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Friday, January 29, 2010
CITIZENS NEWS
Heres Hoping You Love This Labor of Love
I remember being in middle school, awed by Woodland sports. The Hawks
were really special to me. I wasnt much of an athlete, but I was already a staunch-
ly avid sports fan, and the way I saw it, the Hawks were just the latest team to add
to my short list of favorites. But I felt a level of connection to Woodland sports that
I didnt have to the Red Sox or Jets or UConnI felt like I was a Hawk, even by
watching football games as an eighth grader.
If I could travel back to 2005, to the awestruck freshman I was, and compare
myself to the position Im in today, theres no way I would believe it.
Im in that position, though, as the person trusted with creating a piece of
historythe All-Decade sports teams at Woodland Regional and Naugatuck high
schools. And Ive relished every bit of this distinguished role.
Im a Woodland alum (class of 2009), so Im definitely more familiar with
the Hawks history than Naugatucks. But I certainly have my ties to Naugy. My
dads entire family was Garnet and Grey, first his parents in the 1950s then he and
his siblings in the 70s and 80s. Ive had three cousins graduate from the borough
institution, and I was a Greyhounds fan until my school was built in the Woods.
As knowledgeable as I am about area sports, theres no way I could have
completed this project with the degree of accuracy it deserves without the invalu-
able help of more than 30 individuals. As Ive found out, record-keeping isnt
exactly the best around these parts, and each of the folks I consulted helped fill the
gaps in the project. On behalf of all of us at Citizens News, thanks so much.
There are a few things I need to clear up before you go leafing through this
section. Obviously, as with any project involving this level of subjectivity, there is
going to be a ton of room for debate about each and every decision I made. I dont
claim to have done a 100 percent perfect job on this, but I spent every spare
moment I had over the last seven months making sure it was the best it could be,
and Im sure there are still some athletes Ive missed.
Unfortunately, we could only fit so much information on these pages, so we
tried to list some of the athletes highest accomplishments in their short bios.
Again, Im sure there are some small bits and pieces I missed, but there were only
so many records available. Hopefully, in the future, the NVL will start keeping some
more organized records of all-league athletes and championshipsthat might
make this a little easier the next time around.
There are also some decisions Ive made about the project for which Ive
received some flak. More than a few people have told me the top 25 lists should
separate males and females. I figured I would kill two birds with one stone and
rank them anyway, so if youd like to think of it as separate, go ahead and sepa-
rate them.
Ive had some insist that I do an all-decade cheerleading team; I chose not
to, not out of disrespect to our schools spirit squads but because I felt there was
no easy and proper way to choose teams. Theres no denying many cheerleaders
throughout the years would be worthy, from Woodlands Lindsay Temple to Paige
Christensen and Naugatucks Jessica Martins to Jamie Iannotti.
Of course, the other team supporters at both schools deserve recognition as
well. Woodlands dance team has become one of the best in the state over the last
few years under coach Michele LoRusso, and Naugatucks marching band has
always been top-notch under director Robert Kogut.
I dont want to leave out the wrestling team from the early days of
Woodland, led by Jon Howard and Adam Shortell, nor do I wish to omit Naugys
all-state gymnasts, Kassie Merancy and Katrina Orsini. All deserve credit, but I had
to limit our teams to the conventional sports.
So I hope this is something you all enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed put-
ting it together. To be able to write about the athletes who dropped my jaw time
and time again is such a thrill for me, and this takes the cake. Now those guys and
girls, many of whom are men and women today, get to look back at what they
were part of, and its been my pleasure to compile it. (By the way, this issue is also
available on our Web site, mycitizensnews.com, so spread the word so our alumni
can check it out online.)
I hope this is something we keep around, too. Maybe well be lucky enough
to have this kept in our high schools and communities libraries because as cool as
this project is going to be to look at now, it might be even more awesome to look
back in 10, 20, 50 years. I know Im laminating a copy and framing it in my game
room.
Lastly, I hope the younger boys and girls in Naugatuck, Prospect and Beacon
Falls learn a little from reading about the recent history of our two high schools
athletics, because in just a few short years, youll be able to make your cases to be
listed among the best athletes of next decade.
Enjoy, folks.
By Kyle Brennan
Citizens News
All-Decade Stat Chat
1 Athlete from either school on three different All-Decade teamsWoodlands
Shane Kingsley
2 Football playersWoodlands Jeff Jones and Naugatucks Matt Gomeswho
have three different starting positions on their schools All-Decade football
teams
2 State championships for both schools this decade; Naugatuck boys soccer
claimed titles in 2001-02, while Woodland football won rings in 2004-05
3 Naugatuck football players with multiple starting positions on the Hounds
All-Decade lineup
4 Of Woodlands top five games of the decade were played on the gridiron
4 All-America selections on the Naugatuck boys soccer All-Decade team, the
most of any squad
6 All-New England picks on that unit, also the most among all teams
6 Woodland football players with multiple starting positions on the Hawks
All-Decade roster
7 1,000-point scorers among the 20 starting basketball players
7 Combined All-State players on Woodlands 2004 and 2005 football teams
8 Track athletes from either Woodland or Naugatuck who have been All-New
England performers this decade
8 Out of 10 Naugatuck Valley League boys soccer championships this decade
won by Naugatuck
8 Athletes who were All-NVL selections all four years in the same sport7 from
Naugy, 1 from Woodland
9 Families at each school with at least two athletes on the All-Decade teams
9 NVL championships won by Woodland this decade; no sport has more than
two titles
13 Athletes among Woodlands top 25 athletes of the decade from Beacon Falls
14 Naugatuck athletes on multiple All-Decade teams
14 Woodland athletes on multiple All-Decade teams
15 Naugatuck athletes yet to graduate who hold starting positions on the All-
Decade teams
18 NVL track records held by athletes from either Woodland or Naugatuck
20 Woodland athletes still in school who hold starting sports on the All-Decade
squads
31 Goals scored by Naugatucks Ryan Kinne in 2006, the highest single-season
total ever at either school
34 Total All-Decade teams between the two schools
51.1 Straight innings pitched by Woodlands Mark McKay in 2008 without
allowing an earned run
60 NVL championships won by Naugatuck this decade, 27 of which came in
track
61 Career wins by Naugatucks Alana Wesche, the most by any pitcher at either
school
90 Career runs scored by Woodlands Alice Levinsky, the most by any baseball
or softball player at Woodland
270 Total starting positions on the 34 All-Decade teams
.583 Career batting average of Naugatucks Henry Lee, the highest ever at NHS
640 Career point total of Woodlands Adam Cegelka, the boys all-time leading
scorer
1,040 Receiving yards by Naugatucks Matt Gomes in 2003, the highest single-
season total of the decade at either school
1,157 Career point total of Woodlands Jen Valente, the girls all-time leading
scorer
2001 Year of five of Naugatucks teams of the decade, the most of any year at
either school
3,602 Career rushing yards by Woodlands Pat Krakowski, the most ever at
WRHS
Table of Contents
Football p. 4 Soccer p. 5 Basketball p. 6
NHS Top 5 Teams,
Games, Plays p. 7
Naugatuck Top 25
Athletes p. 8
Woodland Top 25
Athletes p. 9
WRHS Top 5 Teams,
Games, Plays p. 10
Cross Country and
Volleyball p. 11 Track and Field p. 12 Tennis and Golf p. 13
Baseball and
Softball p. 14
Swimming and
Diving p. 15
All-Decade photos from CN and RA archives
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Mo-Ments That Made This Decade Unforgettable
When I was asked for my input as my sports editor, Callum Borchers, and our
top notch sportswriter Kyle Brennan were putting the finishing touches on our All-
Decade issue, a flood of memories overwhelmed me. Where has the time gone? It
certainly hasn't felt like all that time has passed. But, yes, it's been more than 13
years since my very first article appeared in the Naugatuck Daily News, back on
Sept. 21, 1996. It was a job that was supposed to last six weekstil the end of the
Naugatuck Junior Football League season.
I must have made a favorable impression because I was soon asked if I could
hang around and cover the Lil' Pal Basketball League. Here I am, in my 14th year,
and I'm still hanging around at a job I have come to love.
So many athletes have touched my life over the years. I still see a lot of those
athletes who have grown up to become prominent members of the community. I
feel so honored to have shared such a special time in their lives. That's why it's so
hard to compile a list of the best of the best. They most certainly were all the best
in my book. Anyone who put on the Garnet and Grey or Black and Gold was the best
of the best to me. So heres to the best of the best, and I thank you from the bot-
tom of my heart for all the great memories. I have been truly blessed with the best
job on all of Gods earth.
The following is a list of my top five fantastic finishes of the last decade.
Gutsy Gridiron Performances
The Naugatuck football team has produced some wild finishes over the last
10 years, including a 2003 barn burner in Torrington that quarterback Darryl White
and company pulled out by a scary, 47-40 margin.
Speaking of scary, nothing can quite compare with the Halloween battle
between Naugatuck and Woodland that same year. The Greyhounds took a slim,
18-14 lead into the final quarter. When the final salvo was fired, Woodland escaped
with a ghoulish, 40-37 victory, as the two teams hung up 45 points in the last 12
minutes of the game.
That would no doubt be the most fantastic finish of the decade, if not for the
last Naugatuck Valley League championship won by the Greyhounds on the grid-
iron. That took place on Thanksgiving Day 2001, when the 8-1 Ansonia Chargers
came to the borough to take on the undefeated Greyhounds in a winner-take-all
scenario. Ansonia held a 7-0 advantage when Larry Bennett tip toed down the
sideline on the opening kickoff of the second half to give Naugatuck new life.
Following a blocked extra point on Ansonias last touchdown in the fourth, Matt
Paradisi scored, and first-year head coach Rob Plasky elected to go for the win.
Pablo Couvertier plowed in for the game-winning points in a 14-13 seat grabber.
Naugatuck won the NVL title, and the fans knocked down the fences trying to storm
the field to celebrate with their team.
The Shocker in T-Town
Ranked second on the top five list is last years Class L state tournament bas-
ketball game between the Naugatuck girls and Torrington. The Red Raiders had
defeated Naugatuck twice in the regular season by a total of 75 points, and there
wasnt a fan within 20 miles of the Torrington gym that gave Naugatuck a chance.
But the Greyhounds shocked the world and defeated Torrington, coming back from
a halftime deficit in a game that will go down in Naugatuck sports history as the
greatest upset of all time.
And Just When All Hope Seemed Lost ...
Third is a boys basketball game played during the 2001 season. Naugatuck
trailed Seymour by 20 points with a little more than five minutes to play. The NHS
fans crammed into the tight quarters of the Seymour gym were yelling for coach
Kevin Wesche to put in the JV squad. But the Greyhounds of Dave Pires, A.J.
Bonessi and company were not to be denied, as Naugatuck outscored Seymour, 35-
10, for the remainder of the game, pulling off a stunning, 65-60 victory.
The Fabulous Five Remain Unbeaten
Next on the list is another Naugatuck-Torrington girls classic. The 2002 class
was one of my favorites, led by a group of girls I dubbed the Fabulous Five. They
came in together as freshmen to give coach Keith Raczkowski a final hurrah to a
stellar career. During the Fab Fives senior season, they went into Torrington unde-
feated, at 11-0, led by Northeastern-bound Michelle Decerbo, Jamie Raczkowski,
Jen Butkus, Nicole Plourde and Lauren Fitzgerald. Torrington got a good home job
from the referees that night, as Naugatuck was called for an uncharacteristic six
traveling violations in the games first two minutes. With three minutes to go in
the first period, Naugatuck trailed, 19-1. It looked like the winning streak would be
over, but the Greyhounds somehow pounded out the nails and rallied for a heroic,
76-73 win to stay unbeaten.
Naugy Baseball Gets Its Revenge33 Years Later
Last is the Naugatuck baseball team. From 2003-06, it won three NVL cham-
pionships under head coach Tom Deller. Naugatuck baseball is famous for its 64-
game winning streak, from 1970-72. That streak ended in 1972 with an extra-
innings loss to Shelton in the state tournament. Thirty-three years later, in 2005,
Naugatuck got to face Shelton in a state tournament game for the first time since
1972. One thing didnt change: The game was decided in extra innings. This time,
Naugatuck prevailed, 9-8, thanks to a last-at-bat rally in the eighth. Rob Servidas
turned in a gutsy pitching performance, going six innings, scattering eight hits and
striking out five. Pat Dean came on and got the win in relief, going the last two
innings, and also delivered the game-winning hit. Naugatuck had been ahead, 6-
2, but trailed, 7-6, going to the bottom of the sixth. Nick DeBeauvernet drove in
Andrew Katrenya with the tying run to send the game to extras. Steve Dobi scored
the game-winning run, ahead of Pat Deans hit in the bottom of the eighth.
By Ken Morse
Citizens News
Most Bizarre Occurrence
There was an awful lot of pushing and shoving going on when the
Woodland boys basketball team hosted its first-ever state tournament
game in 2005. But the biggest shove of the night belonged to Waterford
head coach Richard Conover, who was led out of the Hawks gym in hand-
cuffs. There were a lot of fouls in that game, and Conover got into a heated
argument with a referee. A Beacon Falls state trooper came over to calm
down the irate coach, but Conover was so livid that he pushed the trooper
and was arrested. The Black and Gold won the game and advanced to the
quarterfinals, where the Hawks lost to Fairfield Ludlowe.
After two blowout losses to the Red Raiders during the regular season, the
Greyhounds pulled off the upset of the decade last winter, when they
shocked Torrington, 58-54, in the first round of the Class L tournament.
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Woodland Football
Offense
QB Jared Katchmar 05
All-State (2004); All-NVL (2004); NVL Top Senior (2004)
RB Pat Krakowski 05
Player of the decade
WR/RB Jeff Jones 06
All-State (2005); All-NVL (2004-05)
WR Shane Kingsley 06
WR/RB Will Volage 08
All-State (2006-07); All-NVL (2006-07)
TE Matt Dorosh 05
All-State (2004); All-NVL (2004)
OL Tim Hutvagner 05
3-year starter; co-captain NVL, Class SS champ (2004)
OL Mark LaFortune 05
All-NVL Honorable Mention (2003-04)
OL Mike Stankus 06
OL Jeff Temple 06
All-State (2005); All-NVL HM (2004-05)
OL Josh Woodin 08 All-State (2006); All-NVL (2006)
Defense
DE Eric Alfiere 08
DL Eric Brown 08
All-State (2006-07); All-NVL (2006-07)
DL Mark LaFortune 05
All-NVL Honorable Mention (2004)
DL Eric Moraniec 05
All-NVL (2004)
LB Matt Dorosh 05
New Haven Register All-Area (2004)
LB Justin Famigletti 06
LB/DE Mike Stankus 06
WRHS record career tackles (200)
DB Anthony Cassetti 06
DB Jeff Jones 06
WRHS-record 27 touchdowns (2005)
DB Shane Kingsley 06
New Haven Register All-State (2005)
DB Pat Krakowski 05 Player of the decade
Special Teams
K Brandon Fowler 10
All-State (2009); All-NVL (2009); 56 PAT (2007)
P Beau Larrow 05
All-NVL Honorable Mention (2003-04)
KR Jeff Jones 06
T-7 state history career KR touchdowns (3)
Team of the decade: 2004
Undefeated Class SS and NVL champion; No. 6 in final NH Register poll; WRHS
records points (437), shutouts (7); 3 All-State picks; 7 All-NVL picks
Player of the decade: Pat Krakowski
All-State (2004); NH Register All-Area (2004); All-NVL (2003-04); WRHS records
career touchdowns (66), points (412); only 3-year captain in team history
Honorable mentions: Nick Amaro, Angelo Arena, Eric Battis, Nelson Cruz, Kile Coty, Jack DeBiase,
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Naugatuck Football
Jeff Jones
Darryl White
Jesse Culbertson
Shane Kingsley
Matt Gomes
Mike Stankus
Best record of the decade (10-0 regular season, 10-1 overall); NVL champion; last
NHS team to beat Ansonia and qualify for Class LL Tournament; 7 All-NVL picks
Player of the decade: Matt Gomes
All-State (2003); New Haven Register All-State (2003); All-NVL (2002-03); 59
receptions, 1,040 yards, 11 touchdowns (2003); New Haven County All-Star (2004)
Offense
QB Darryl White 04
MSG Player of the Week (2003); All-NVL (2003)
RB Pablo Couvertier 02
All-NVL (2001); 24 rushing touchdowns (2001)
RB Jesse Culbertson 02
All-NVL (2001)
RB Matt Paradisi 02
All-NVL (2001)
WR Matt Gomes 04
TE Bryan Crosley 01
2-year starter
OL Tom Boisvert 02
All-NVL (2001)
OL Bill Freiheit 02
All-NVL (2001)
OL Justin Kievits 02
All-NVL (2001)
OL Dan Mariano 10
OL Mike Reho 07 All-State (2006); All-NVL (2006)
Defense
DE/LB Ryan Culbertson 07
All-NVL (2005-06); New Haven County All-Star (2006)
DE/LB Chris Davey 07
All-State (2006); All-NVL (2006); All-NVL HM (2005)
DL Roger Drown 01
All-NVL (1999-2000)
DL Justin Kievits 02
New Haven County All-Star (2001)
LB Andrew Katrenya 06
All-NVL (2004-05)
LB Mike Parente 02
All-NVL (2001)
LB Dom Pucci 03
All-NVL (2002)
DB Andrew Corridore 07
All-State (2005-06); All-NVL (2006)
DB Gary Diaz 01
All-NVL (1999-2000); 3-year starter
DB Dave Pires 01
2-year starter
DB Adam Schultz 02 All-NVL (2000)
Special Teams
K Pablo Couvertier 02
New Haven County All-Star (2001)
P Matt Gomes 04
KR Matt Gomes 04
Honorable mentions: Sean Anderson, Larry Bennett, Richard Blue, Mike Bruneau, Mike Figueroa,
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Woodland Boys Soccer Naugatuck Boys Soccer
Naugatuck Girls Soccer Woodland Girls Soccer
Kevin Campofiore 07
All-NVL Second Team (2006-07)
Tyler Carlos 11
All-NVL Second Team (2009)
Rocky Cellupi 04
Egzan Dauti 05
One of schools first outstanding players
Ken Graveline 07
Jesse Menzies 09
John Merriman 09
All-NVL (2008)
G Sean Montambault 08
Helped team to second-best season (2007)
Jonathan Santos 08
Helped team to second-best season (2007)
Steve Vaz 10
Roman Wright 09
Helped team to best season (2008)
Best record in school history (10-7-1); first team to qualify for NVL tournament
Player of the decade: Jesse Menzies
All-New England (2008); All-State (2007-08); All-NVL (2007-08); school record
for career goals (39) and single-season goals (22 in 2008); NVL Top Senior (2008)
Honorable mentions: James Capriotti, Jay Gentile, Chas Loud, Tom Little, Chris Madormo, James
Mathers, Rene Molina, Jeff Neddermann, Christian Pinho, Matt Sherman, Dan Teixeira
Jesse Menzies
B.J. Kochis
Cecelia Dias
Melissa McGinley
Luis Duque 07
All-NVL (2005-06); All-State HM (2006)
Ryan Kinne 07
B.J. Kochis 02
All-America (2001); 29 goals (2001)
Brian Mariano 02
All-New England (2001); All-State (2001)
Tiago Martins 11
All-America (2009); All-New England (2009)
Jamie Pereira 03
All-NVL (2001-02)
Rich Reddington 03
All-America (2002); All-New England (2002)
Fabian Rodriguez 03
All-NVL (2001-02)
Tony Sendra 09
All-New England (2007-08); All-State (2007-08)
Mike Serra 05
All-NVL (2003-04)
G Jamie Verab 01
All-NVL (1999-2000)
T-most wins of the decade (19-1-1); Class LL state champion; NVL champion
Player of the decade: Ryan Kinne
All-America (2006); All-New England (2005-06); All-State (2005-06); All-NVL
(2005-06); NVL Top Senior (2006); NHS-record 31 goals (2006)
Honorable mentions: Adam Bolton, James Canale, Jon Creem, Nick Duque, Julio Garcia, Manny
Nobre, Dan Reid, Shawn Teixeira, Mike Vanasse
Allison Dell 04
All-State (2003); NVL Top Senior (2003)
Devon Magee 01
Meghan Magee 05
Senior Bowl (2004); NHS-record 35 career assists
Stacey Maida 08
All-State (2007); Senior Bowl (2007)
Katie Massicotte 02
Melissa McGinley 07
G Stephanie McGinley 03
NHS-record 15 shutouts (2002); Senior Bowl (2002)
Holly McGrath 03
Krystal Pabey 01
All-State (2000); All-NVL (1997-2000)
Stephanie Santos 11
Sara Tarsi 10
All-NVL (2007-08)
Best record of the decade (17-1); first NVL championship in school history
Player of the decade: Melissa McGinley
All-State (2005-06); NVL Top Senior (2006); Senior Bowl (2006); All-NVL (2004-
06); NHS-record 57 career goals; NHS-record 23 goals (2006)
Honorable mentions: Lisa Basile, Christina Bottacari, Corbi Crowther, Chrissie Gillis, Sarah
Magnamo, Melinda Marshall, Stacey Nunes, Kim Reid, Heather Thurston
Alisha Berry 08
CGSCA Kelme MVP (2007)
Gina DellaRose 05
Cecelia Dias 09
All-State (2008); 25 career goals; 27 career assists
Christina Dias 08
All-NVL (2005-06); 29 career assists
Liz Galla 08
All-State (2007); 50 career goals; 22 career assists
Michelle Jones 05
Captain of 2004 NVL champion
Stephanie Negaro 08
All-NVL (2006-07); 43 career goals
Christina Palmerie 05
All-State (2002-04); All-NVL (2002-04)
Raven Palmerie 11
All-NVL (2009); CGSCA Kelme MVP (2009)
Courtney Pokora 06
G Caitlin Witham 06
Best record in school history (14-3-3); first NVL championship in any sport at WRHS
Player of the decade: Gina DellaRose
All-State (2002-04); New Haven Register All-Area (2004); All-NVL (2002-04);
WRHS-record 23 goals (2004)
Honorable mentions: Alyssa Caruso, Keri DeBiase, Meghan Graveline, Melanie Jones, Alaina Miele,
Meghan O'Hanlon, Alicia Salvatore, Rachel Spiwak, Chrissy Witham
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Woodland Boys Basketball Naugatuck Boys Basketball
Naugatuck Girls Basketball Woodland Girls Basketball
G Adam Cegelka 06
WRHS records 640 career points, 61 career 3-pointers
G Shane Kingsley 06
2-year starting point guard; 268 career points; 7 apg
F Colin Bisson 07
All-Suburban 2nd Team (2006-07); 543 career points
F Odiri Emadu 05
All-State HM (2005); All-NVL 2nd Team (2005)
C Tom Little 05
Best record in school history (14-9); reached Division III quarterfinal (WRHS best)
Player of the decade: Tom Little
All-Suburban Second Team (2005); 2-year starting center; third in school history
with 491 career points (12.3 ppg); WRHS-record 320 career rebounds (8 rpg)
Honorable mentions: Tim Damman, Alex Dorosh, Beau Larrow, Tyler Rich, Jason Skibek, Ryan
Slapikas, Mike Stankus, Steve West
Tom Little
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Samantha LaCroce
G Alice Levinsky 06
All-Suburban HM (2006)
G Rebecca Rydzik 06
All-Suburban (2006); All-Suburban 2nd Team (2005)
F Heather Framski 11
All-NVL 2nd Team (2009); All-Suburban (2009)
F Samantha LaCroce 08
All-NVL (2008); 1,067 career points
C Jen Valente 06
Best record in school history (14-8); 4 players received league honors
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G Anthony Mariano 09
G John Mariano 07
Helped team to 2006 Division II tourney (12-10)
G Daeshawn McMorrin 06
Helped team to 2006 Division II tourney (12-10)
F AJ Bonessi 03
Helped team to 2001 Class LL tourney (10-11)
F Dave Pires 01
Helped team to 2001 Class LL tourney (10-11)
Best record of the decade (12-9); No. 19 seed in Division II tournament
Player of the decade: Anthony Mariano
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Honorable mentions: Pablo Couvertier, Stephen Cribb, Pat Dean, Pat Gibson, Spencer Palmer, Rich
Reddington, Andrice Savage
G Brynn Davey 00
1,000-point scorer
G Jamie Raczkowski 02
Helped team to NVL title (2001)
G Jessica Webber 10
All-NVL (2009); 1,000-point scorer
F Michelle Decerbo 02
F Gina Piroscafo 04
All-NVL (2003-04); 1,000-point scorer
Best record of the decade (21-2); NVL regular-season and tournament champion
Player of the decade: Michelle Decerbo
All-State (2001-02); All-NVL (2001-02); 1,000-point scorer; led team to 2001 NVL
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Honorable mentions: Lisa Basile, Estephania Escobar, Jess Farren, Caitlin Garnish, Holly McGrath,
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Top 5 Teams
NEW BRITAIN There was joy on the faces and exultation and, yes, there
was even a hint of disbelief. But when Jon Kochis held aloft the championship
plaque, it signified one thing: that the Naugatuck High School boys soccer team
was king of the scholastic soccer world.
Using goals by Julio Garcia, Kochis, and an own goal that resulted off a Brian
Mariano throw-in, the No. 4-seeded Greyhounds claimed a 3-2 victory over sec-
ond-seeded Westhill-Stamford before a raucous crowd of more than 2,000 fans in
the CIAC Class LL tournament final Friday night Willow Brook Park.
Every coach on every team that Naugatuck left in its wake on this CIAC tour-
ney run all echoed the same sentiment: Naugatuck, they said, was the best team
they saw all year. Naugatuck, they added, might be the best team in the state. All
that was left for the Greyhounds was to go out and prove it themselves.
Coach Art Nunes, fresh off an ice-water bath delivered by his players at mid-
field following the game, wasn't quite sure how to answer one of the questions
posed by the media: At the start of the season, did you think you had a state cham-
pionship team?
Nunes hesitated with his answer, but said, "We thought we had the kind of
a team that could at least get here. You have to have talent to get here, and you
have to have some luck to get here."
A lot of talent and a little bit of luck was the championship formula for
Naugatuck. Luck, as Nunes pointed out, first showed itself when Fabian Rodriguez
scored with one second left on the clock in overtime to beat Guilford 2-1 in the
semifinals. Luck may have even reared its handsome head late in the second half
Friday night.
With the game tied, 2-2, Naugatuck scored the championship-winning goal
on what has almost becomes the team trademark: Mariano's 360-degree spinara-
ma throw-ins. With 20 minutes left in the game, Mariano unleashed a throw-in
he leaves his feet, plants the ball on the ground and does a 360 front flip as he cat-
apults the ball toward the goalthat traveled about 40 yards in the air. Westhill
goalkeeper David Faugno tried to punch the ball out, but it went off his hands and
into the net for what would prove to be the title-clinching goal.
"At halftime, Coach Nunes said that we have to get someone to stand in front
of the goalie on one of those throw-ins," Mariano reports.
That's where Mat Jannitto positioned himself. When he leaped to play the
ball, he blocked the vision of the Westhill keeper for just an instant, and the ball
deflected into the net.
"The last time that play was that effective was against Xavier, my sophomore
year," Mariano added, speaking of the game-winning goal that sent Naugatuck to
what was then its deepest trip into tourney play, the semifinals.
So maybe it wasn't luck after all that Naugatuck won its first-ever soccer
state title in its first-ever trip to the finals.
"This is a hard-working, close-knit group," announced Kochis, who scored
his 29th goal of the year in the game, and who was also named the Class LL Most
Valuable Player. "We come out and lay it on the line for each other."
In a game that was frantically-paced for a full 80 minutes, Naugatuck scored
first, just 11 minutes in, when Garcia volleyed a crossing pass from Rodriguez past
Faugno (nine saves), who had a total of 11 shutouts on the season and had allowed
a mere 12 goals in 21 games. In the 18th minute, Westhill (19-1-2) tied it on a head-
er from Edwin Miranda, which came off a booming crossing pass from Luis Quiceno.
Naugatuck stopper Rich Reddington also saved a goal when he cleared a ball off
the goal line that had been chipped over the head of keeper Jason Crisp.
Naugatuck (19-1-1) took the lead with 41 seconds left in the half on a Kochis
goal. Denied a break-away when play was stopped on a Westhill penalty at mid-
field, Kochis scored seconds later anyway when Kevin Golebieski sprinted down the
left touchline and crossed the ball to Kochis wide open in the middle. He had time
to cut back against the defense and whip a bullet past the keeper.
Westhill, which was outshot, 16-8, scored the game-tying goal, but few in
the stands might have seen it. While a fracas was about to break out involving rival
student cheering sections, the Vikings' Ian Sloss dribbled the ball for more than 60
yards, beating the defense and slinging a shot past Crisp (four saves).
But it was less than one minute later that the Greyhounds responded with
the winning goal on the Mariano throw-in.
As you read it: Nov. 19, 2001
1. 2001 Boys Soccer
The decades first state championship at NHS; t-most wins of the
decade (19-1-1); 1 All-American, 2 All-New Englanders, 5 All-NVLers
2. 2002 Boys Soccer
The decades only undefeated NVL and state champion at Naugy
(19-0-1); 1 All-American, 1 All-New Englander, 3 All-NVLers
3. 2001 Football
Naugys only NVL football title and best record of the decade (10-1);
last Greyhound squad to beat Ansonia; 7 All-NVL picks
4. 2002 Girls' Soccer
First NVL champion in school history; best record of the decade (17-
1); posted 15 shutouts and allowed 1 goal in 16 regular season games
5. 2008 Softball
Naugys first NVL softball crown since 1981; best record of the
decade (23-4); Class LL finalist; 3 All-NVL picks
Top 5 Games
1. 2001 Boys Soccer vs. Westhill, Class LL Final
The Hounds won the first of two straight state titles by a 3-2 score
over Westhill, clinched by Brian Marianos flip throw-in goal
2. 2001 Football vs. Ansonia, Thanksgiving
Naugatucks only win over Ansonia this decade, 14-13, clinched by
Pablo Couvertiers 2-point conversion run in the fourth quarter
3. 2002 Boys Soccer vs. Newtown, Class LL Final
Fabian Rodriguez sent the game to overtime with a 30-yard goal
and Rich Reddington clinched a 3-2 win with a header in double OT
4. 2008 Softball vs. Seymour, NVL Championship
The Greyhounds clinched their first NVL title in 27 years when Alana
Wesche stranded two runners with a strikeout to win, 4-3
5. 2002 Girls Soccer vs. HC, Snapping the Streak
Naugy traveled to Oronoke Rd. and ended Holy Cross 33-game NVL
winning streak dating to Nov. 1998 with a dominant, 2-0 victory
Top 5 Plays
1. 2001 Marianos title-clinching throw-in
A 40-yard, 360-degree front flip throw-in found the net for the
game-winner over Westhill, earning Mariano an ESPY nomination
2. 2001 Couvertiers conversion beats Ansonia
After Matt Paradisis 66-yard TD pulled the Hounds within one,
Couvertier followed Jesse Culbertson to the end zone for the win
3. 2002 Marianos national title-winning dive
Already an All-American his junior year, Marianos diving perform-
ance impressed the national judges, earning him the national title
4. 2007 Deans perfect game vs. Holy Cross
Striking out 12 of 21 batters, Pat Dean needed just 66 pitches to
wrap up his second no-no in a week in the 2-0 win over the Saders
5. 2008 Wesches strikeout wins NVL title
Wesche stranded two Seymour runners in scoring position by strik-
ing out the final batter of the game to clinch the NVL crown
Naugatuck Wins CIAC Class LL Soccer Crown
By Joe Palladino
Republican-American
Fabian Rodriguez (left) and Rich Reddington, pictured during Naugys 2002
state championship victory, also helped the Hounds win the game of the
decade, the 2001 Class LL final.
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Naugatuck Top 25 Athletes
At the outset of this all-decade project, there was almost nothing
set in stone. There was an enormous amount of research that needed to
be done to properly choose the members of each team and best rank each
of the top lists. There was a least one thing that was a sure bet from the
beginning, though, and that was Naugatucks top athlete of the decade:
Brian Mariano.
Marianos exploits in Garnet and Grey are stuff of legend: He won 11
Naugatuck Valley League titles in 11 varsity seasons, was a combined six-
time all-NVL selection, a five-time all-state honoree, once an All-New
England pick, twice an All-America honorable mention, twice an All-
America choice, and a national champion, all of which came in soccer and
diving (of course, the latter was his bread and butter). Not bad for a guy
who never planned to set foot on a one-meter springboard.
I had no intentions of diving in high school, says Mariano, who
still owns the Class LL diving record and just last year had his State Open
mark bested. I was a pretty good soccer player when I was younger, and
I was more into gymnastics, but the two older guys I did gymnastics with
convinced me to try diving. I happened to beat the reigning state cham-
pion in my first meet, and it kind of took off from there. Im just fortunate
that things worked out my way.
Mariano knew he would pursue soccer at Naugy, aiming to win as
many championships as possible. With him on the roster, the Hounds won
four-straight league titles (1998-2001) and the 2001 Class LL state cham-
pionship. That state title game, a 3-2 win over Westhill, was the stage of
Marianos most famous accomplishmentthe 360-degree flip throw-in
from 50 yards away, which soared by the goalkeeper and tickled the net
for the game-winning tally and earned him an ESPY nomination for
play of the year.
I learned from [my older brother and sister], Mariano explains.
Its a bonus that the throw-in could go 30-40 extra yards. I remember we
were using a newer, lighter ball in the game and my adrenaline was
pumping. Initially, I thought it was headed over the goal, so I put my head
down, but then I looked up and saw a lot of traffic near the goal, and
finally the referee signaled a goal. It was unbelievable.
More than eight years after one of the greatest plays in high school
soccer history, Mariano says people still talk about the flip all the time,
especially at City Hill Middle School, where he is a gym teacher.
All the time its brought up, he says. I thought after I got out of
high school, people wouldnt talk about it so much, but that hasnt been
the case. I have my students come up to me all the time and say that they
heard about it and want to see it. They ask why it isnt on YouTube, and I
1. Brian Mariano 02 soccer, diving, track and field
2. Ryan Kinne 07
soccer
3. Pat Dean 07
basketball, baseball
4. Alana Wesche 09
volleyball, softball
5. Rosa Moriello 10
cross country, track and field
All-America, 2-time All-New England, 2-
time All-State, 2-time All-NVL; 2006 NVL
Boys Soccer Top Senior; scored 31 goals in
2006 (best single-season total in NHS his-
tory)
15. Jasmine Cribb 09
6. Andrew Corridore 07
football, track and field
7. Krystal Pabey 01
soccer, track and field
8. Matt Gomes 04
football, baseball
9. B.J. Kochis 03
soccer, swimming
10. Mohamed Hrezi 09
11. Joe Ardito 06
12. Rich Reddington 03
soccer, basketball
13. Michelle Decerbo 02
cross country, basketball
14. Tori Pisco 10
Combined 1-time All-New England, 2-time All-
State, 5-time All-NVL; 2008 state HJ champion
State, 5-time All-NVL; owns 2 track NVL records
Combined 1-time All-State, 4-time All-NVL;
2004 New Haven Register All-State football
Combined 1-time All-America, 1-time All-New
England, 2-time All-State, 2-time All-NVL
State, 6-time All-NVL; 2008 Class L XC champion
State, 3-time All-NVL; owns NVL indoor LJ record
All-America, All-New England, All-State, 2-
time All-NVL; led soccer team to 2 state titles
2-time All-State, 2-time All-NVL; 1,000-point
scorer; led basketball team to 2001 NVL title
State, 6-time All-NVL; owns 2 track NVL records
25. Sarah Thomas 08
swimming
16. Melissa McGinley 07
soccer
17. Josh Perry 07
18. Gary Diaz 01
football, baseball
19. Tiago Martins 11
soccer
20. Tony Sendra 09
soccer
21. Gina Piroscafo 04
basketball
22. Jon Kunces 02
swimming
23. Ryan Culbertson 07
24. Darryl White 04
football, baseball
2-time All-State, 4-time All-NVL; 2nd place in
butterfly at 2006 Class L meet
2-time All-State, 3-time All-NVL; 2006 NVL Girls
Soccer Top Senior; NHS-record 57 career goals
State, 3-time All-NVL; 2007 state 600m champ
2-time All-State, 2-time All-NVL; led baseball
team to 2000 NVL title; .483 career average
All-America, All-New England, All-State, 2-
time All-NVL; led team to 2009 NVL title
2-time All-New England, 2-time All-State, 2-
time All-NVL; led team to 2008 NVL title
2-time All-NVL; 1,000-point scorer; led team
to 2003 Class LL semifinals
3-time All-State, 3-time All-NVL; led team to
3-straight NVL titles (2000-02)
combined 4-time All-NVL; helped track to
indoor and outdoor NVL titles (2006-07)
All-NVL; MSG Football Player of the Week
selection (2003)
2-time All-State, 2-time All-NVL; career 29-
8 record, 2.00 ERA, 268 strikeouts, 2 no-
hitters; threw a perfect game against Holy
Cross in 2007; led team to 2006 NVL cham-
pionship
2008-09 New Haven Register All-Area and
All-State softball; threw back-to-back no-
hitters in 2008; 61 career wins (most in NHS
history)
Combined 4-time All-State, 9-time All-
NVL; 2008 Class L cross country champion;
6 NVL championship meet awards; top 3 in
3 indoor nationals races; top 10 at New
England cross country meet (2008-09)
State, 5-time All-NVL; 2001 NE javelin champion
See MARIANO, page 16
Woodland Top 25 Athletes
CITIZENS NEWS
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Gina DellaRose isnt a particularly imposing person: Shes barely
five feet tall, has flowing brown hair and wide brown eyes, and is one of
the sweetest-spoken girls you could ever meet. But dont let her diminu-
tive stature and charm fool youshes the best darn athlete to ever come
out of Woodland Regional High School.
Take a minute to peruse all of DellaRoses accomplishments at
Woodland: She was the schools first all-state athlete, was named to a
combined seven all-NVL teams and six all-state teams (which is the high-
est combined total in school history), still owns six track school records, is
still the only girls soccer player to achieve New Haven Register All-Area
honors, shares the schools single-season goal-scoring record (23 in
2004), and is one of only three athletes to have her name on three differ-
ent banners in the Woodland gym.
Despite all these accolades, however, DellaRose maintains her indi-
vidual accomplishments are not at the top of her list of favorite memories
from her years as a Hawk.
I think its cool that people think of me when they think of the top
athletes, she says, But its not a big deal to me that Im up there. Im
really honored for it, but seeing those banners reminds me not of individ-
ual stuff, but of how much I loved the teams I was on.
The fifth-year senior at Southern Connecticut State University has
plenty of memories from the Woods, none better than her soccer senior
night against Torrington at Hotchkiss Park in Prospect.
It was overall a great game, DellaRose says. I had to have at
least three goals. I actually committed to Southern after that game. But
that wasnt why it was so great. Those girls were my best friends, and that
was the field I had trained on my whole life. I started and ended there.
Ended there? In one sense, yes, but in another, DellaRose was just
beginning. Shes had the most successful college career of any Woodland
alum, named the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Year in 2005,
twice selected to the all-NE-10 team, twice named to the NEWISA All-New
England team, and this year selected to the NCSAA All-America East
Region Third Team. She was also a two-year captain and ranks eighth in
Owls history in three different statistical categories.
DellaRose isnt done, though. When her soccer career ended last
fall, she migrated to the Southern track team to relive the greatness she
once earned at Woodland.
Its bringing back a lot of high school memories, DellaRose says.
Track has been out of my life for so long, so Ive been thinking about
what we used to do at Woodland. I love running, and I figured I would be
running by myself. I think its kinda cool to look back and see that I did
1. Gina DellaRose 05 soccer, track and field
2. Shane Kingsley 06
football, basketball, baseball
3. Eric Alfiere 08
4. Liz Galla 08
5. Pat Krakowski 05
2005 New Haven Register All-State foot-
ball; top 4 in 6 baseball stats; hit over .420
both junior and senior years; top 2 in 6
football stats; won 2 state football titles
15. Will Volage 08
football
6. Brandon Fowler 10
7. Jesse Menzies 09
8. Jeff Jones 06
9. Jared Katchmar 05
football
10. Ken Graveline 07
soccer, baseball
11. Jen Valente 06
volleyball, basketball
12. Alice Levinsky 06
basketball, softball
13. Nicole Jones 07
volleyball, track and field
14. Samantha LaCroce 08
volleyball, basketball
2-time All-State, 2-time All-NVL; 2007 New
Haven Register All-State football
owns 9 track school records
All-State, 2-time All-NVL; owns 2 track school
records; led football to 2 state titles
All-State and All-NVL; 2004 NVL Football Top
Senior; led football to first state title
2-time All-State, 3-time All-NVL; owns almost
all baseball school records
All-State, 2-time All-NVL; 2006 NVL Girls
Basketball Top Senior; WRHS all-time top scorer
3-time All-State, 3-time All-NVL; WRHS
records for career average (.442), runs (90)
All-State; 2007 Class S 55-meter hurdles cham-
pion; owns 7 track school records
combined 3-time All-NVL; second leading
scorer in WRHS basketball history
25. Greg Cerrato 06
swimming
16. Heather Chucta 09
diving, track and field
17. Christina Palmerie 05
soccer, basketball, softball
18. Courtney Pokora 06
soccer, softball
19. Mike Stankus 06
football, basketball
20. Krista Albright 05
21. Dan Park 10
track and field
22. Mikelyn Messina 08
cross country, basketball, softball
23. Eric Brown 08
24. Deirdre Burke 08
swimming, tennis
2-time All-State, 2-time All-NVL; All-America
qualifier; owns 8 swimming school records
All-State, 2-time All-NVL; 2-time NVL diving
champion; owns 2 track, 2 diving school records
3-time All-State, 3-time All-NVL; led girls
soccer to schools first NVL title in any sport
2005 CSGCA Kelme MVP; .350 career average
All-State, 2-time All-NVL; led football to 2 state
titles; WRHS all-time leading tackler (200)
All-State, 4-time All-NVL; 2008 NVL Softball
Top Senior; WRHS records for HR (14), RBI (77)
2-time All-State, 2-time All-NVL; helped foot-
ball team to second state title
owns 3 swimming school records
Combined 1-time All-New England, 4-time
All-State, 5-time All-NVL; 2007 Class M, State
Open, New England outdoor javelin champi-
on; 2008 NVL Top Athlete ; owns 3 track
school records, NVL indoor shot put record
owns 6 track school records, NVL outdoor
long jump record; 50 career goals, 22
career assists, tied for school record in sin-
gle-season goals (23 in 2007)
All-State, 2-time All-NVL; 2004 New Haven
Register All-Area football; owns school
records for TD (66), points (412), rushing
yards (3,602); only 3-year football captain
at WRHS; led football to first state title
All-New England, 2-time All-State, 2-time All-
NVL; 2008 NVL Boys Soccer Top Senior
See DELLAROSE, page 16
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Top 5 Teams
BEACON FALLS For Woodland, in only its first year of Naugatuck Valley
League football, it was a win for the ages.
For Naugatuck, coming off an emotional victory the week before, it was a
heart-breaking climax to a hard-fought effort.
For the fans in attendance, it was purely a classic. One of the greatest and
most exciting high school football games in this area in many years, Thanksgiving
included.
Capping off a wild and emotional final two minutes, in which four touch-
downs were scored, Woodland provided the final blow on the games final play
with no time left.
Jared Katchmar connected with halfback Pat Krakowski on a 16-yard touch-
down pass on 4th-and-10 as time expired to lift the Hawks to a 40-37 victory Friday
at Woodland High.
It was the first-ever gridiron meeting for the new neighboring rivals.
This is a humongous win, and I am very proud of the way the kids respond-
ed, Woodland coach Chris Anderson said. Naugatuck is a great team that is so
well-coached, and this win feels almost like a destiny. Naugatuck didnt lose this
game; they played great. We just came out and won it.
In a game played at the new Woodland field that is still without a clock or
scoreboard, the poise and control of the two quarterbacksKatchmar and
Naugatucks Darryl Whitewere phenomenal in the closing minutes of play.
After Naugatuck rallied to take the lead in the fourth, Woodland regained it,
at 34-31, with 1:29 to go, as Katchmar drove down and hit Jason Kymer on an 11-
yard scoring pass.
Katchmar didnt play the week before with a bum ankle and barely practiced
all week. Limping in and out of his shotgun offense, he heroically led the Hawks on
Friday, going 23-for-44 for 437 yards, no interceptions and four touchdowns.
His counterpart, White, was coming off a clutch performance of his own in
rallying Naugatuck to a 47-40 win over Torrington the week before. White, who
was 15-for-28 with 260 yards on Friday, drove the Greyhounds right back, follow-
ing Kymers catch.
With just 32 seconds to play, Naugatuck (6-2) capped a clutch drive led by
White and receiver Matt Gomes (11 receptions, 190 yards) as halfback Sean
McConologue scored his second touchdown, from 5 yards out, to give Naugatuck a
37-34 advantage.
But as Krakowski continued to make big play after big play, the Hawks came
right back on the final drive, kept alive by a key 41-yard catch and run from
Krakowski on a screen pass that brought the ball to the Greyhounds 16-yard line.
[On the screen] we caught them in a blitz, and all I can say is that Pat is Mr.
Clutch, Anderson said. I have all the respect in the world for him as a player. And
Katchmar was certainly awesome, considering he hadnt had a lot of reps in prac-
tice this week. But he is a game-time player.
The dynamic duo hooked up after three incompletions with just seven sec-
onds remaining on the games final play. Katchmar hit Krakowski in the left corner
of the end zone, setting off a wild celebration, as Woodland improved to 6-2.
I was worried whether there was still one second left on the clock because
I knew they were going to run the kickoff back for a touchdown, Anderson said.
Krakowski finished with 11 catches for 177 yards and also carried nine times
for 37 yards and two more touchdowns.
We had a five-wide-receiver set [on the final play], and Pat ran a post cor-
ner route, Anderson said. I had to cover my eyes. Although I did have to peek. I
had a gut feeling the game was going to be like this. This is a great rivalry with two
great teams.
Coach [Anderson] said from the beginning that it was going to be a dog
fight, and he told us to play every play like it was the last play in the game,
Krakowski said. This is a huge win. Naugatuck is a good team with a great tradi-
tion, and we proved ourselves tonight.
It was a gutsy victory that matured the young Hawks one step closer to the
force that the program is becoming.
We certainly try to sell to them to never quit, Anderson said. Sometimes,
it is a hard sell, but I give the kids a ton of credit.
As you read it: Nov. 7, 2003
1. 2004 Football
The only undefeated NVL and state champion in school history;
posted a school-record 437 points and 7 shutouts; 7 All-NVL picks
2. 2005 Football
Second of two-straight NVL and Class SS state champions; t-school
record 12 wins; 4 All-State picks; t-5th in state history with 26 INT
3. 2007 Baseball
Only NVL champion in school history; advanced to Class M semifinal
(school record); best record in school history (20-5)
4. 2004 Girls' Soccer
First NVL regular-season championship in Woodland history; best
record in school history (14-3-3); reached Class M quarterfinal
5. 2007 Volleyball
First NVL champion in school history; best winning percentage in
school history (19-2); schools first Copper champion
Top 5 Games Top 5 Plays
1. 2003 Katchmar to Krakowski vs. Naugatuck
Katchmars 16-yard post pass to Krakowski as time expired gave
Woodland an epic, 40-37 comeback victory on Halloween
2. 2004 Katchmar to Jones vs. Seymour
Jones tiptoed 12 yards down the right sideline after catching
Katchmars pass with 47.4 seconds left to clinch the NVL crown
3. 2005 Kingsley forces fumble vs. Holy Cross
Shane Kingsley knocked the ball away from Ryan Cashman, setting
up the Hawks tying score and eventual win in overtime
4. 2006 Valentes 1,000th point vs. Holy Cross
Jen Valente became the first Woodland player to score 1,000 career
points on a layup in the third quarter of a 48-45 loss to Cross
5. 2007 Gravelines perfect game vs. Watertown
Ken Graveline needed only 68 pitches and some superb defense to
throw his first no-hitter in an 8-0 win over Watertown
Hawks Stun Naugatuck in Wild NVL Classic, 40-37
By Brian Campbell
Citizens News
Jared Katchmar threw for 437 yards and four touchdownsincluding the
game-winner with no time remainingin Woodlands game of the decade.
Best time of the day...
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1. 2003 Football vs. Naugatuck, Halloween
Often cited as the first bigand sometimes biggestgame in
Woodland history, the Hawks won the Halloween battle, 40-37
2. 2004 Football vs. Seymour, Thanksgiving
The Hawks clinched their first NVL title, 27-22, in front of 5,000 fans
when Jared Katchmar hooked up with Jeff Jones for a 12-yard TD
3. 2005 Football vs. HC, NVL Championship
Woodland capitalized on a fumble, tied the game with 35 seconds
left, and won its second-straight NVL crown, 21-14, in overtime
4. 2004 Football vs. Ansonia, Mud Bowl
In a downpour at Jarvis Stadium, Woodland shut out the two-time
defending NVL champs, 21-0, for the first time in over 10 years
5. 2004 Baseball vs. Seymour, NVL Championship
After suffering a 19-0 early-season loss to the Cats, Ryan Matthews
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Woodland Volleyball Naugatuck Volleyball
Naugatuck Boys Cross Country Woodland Boys Cross Country
Stephanie Badale 10
All-NVL (2009)
Chrissy Bell 06
All-NVL (2005); All-NVL Second Team (2004)
L Caitlin Classey 08
Jessica Gruemken 08
NVL Tournament MVP (2007); NH Register All-Area (2007)
Samantha LaCroce 08
All-NVL (2006-07)
Jessica Patrizi 11
Jen Valente 06
Best record in school history (19-2); NVL champion; Copper champion
Player of the decade: Jessica Patrizi
New Haven Register All-Area (2009); NVL Tournament MVP (2009); All-NVL
(2009); All-NVL Second Team (2008)
Honorable mentions: Erika Barnett, Jenna Broadbent, Marie Culik, Melissa Feige, Nicole Jones,
Alysse Lembo, Kelley Mollor, Kaitlin Renkewith, Rebecca Rydzik, Katya Smith, Marissa Stryjewski
Jessica Patrizi
Shannon Mesaros
Mike Dionne 04
All-NVL (2003); one of two 3-year captains in team history
Chris Mariotti 09
One of two 3-year captains in team history
Tom McGarvey 04
Runner of the decade
Tyler Murphy 10
All-NVL (2009)
School-best 2nd-place finish at NVL meet and 5th-place finish at Class S meet
Runner of the decade: Tom McGarvey
All-State (2003); All-NVL (2003); led team to 2nd place at 2003 NVL meet
Honorable mentions: Dallas Conway, Kyle Cranney, Justin Getts, Josh Greenawalt, Ryan Mariotti,
Kyle Menta, Steve Paniati, Chris Wright
Kristin Boisvert 05
Jen Butkus 02
All-NVL (2001)
Trisha D'Angelo 04
All-NVL (2003)
Stephanie Dunn 02
Helped team to 2001 NVL championship
Shannon Mesaros 02
L Lauren Nester 04
Helped team to Class L tournaments (2002-03)
Alana Wesche 09
Best record of the decade (18-5); NVL tournament champion
Player of the decade: Shannon Mesaros
All-State (2001); New Haven Register All-Area (2001); NVL Top Senior (2001); All-
NVL (2000-01); attended prestigious Tourney Sports USA Hawaii Classic (2001)
Honorable mentions: Ashley Barbieri, Jackie Brenia, Alicia Hussey, Fallon Mesaros, Taryn Mesaros,
Alison Rossi, Stacey Weiler, Jackie Witkoski
Woodland Girls Cross Country
Brittany Albright 10
Krista Albright 05
Michelle Palomba 04
All-NVL (2001-02); first All-NVL athlete at WRHS
Crystal Steinfeld 11
Undefeated NVL champion; 5th-place finish at Class SS meet (school best)
Runner of the decade: Krista Albright
All-State (2003-04); All-NVL (2003-04); 4th-place finish at Class SS meet (2004)
Honorable mentions: Shannon Freeman, Melissa Kiley, Sarah Melville, Mikelyn Messina, Kaitlyn
Murphy, Meaghan O'Hara, Janet Pacitto, Kelly Smith
Naugatuck Girls Cross Country
Mohamed Hrezi 09
Nick Moriello 12
All-NVL (2008-09); 2nd at 2009 NVL meet
Sean Norris 02
All-NVL (2001); 26th at Class LL Championship (2001)
Josh Perry 07
All-NVL (2005-06); 2nd at NVL meet (2005-06)
Undefeated NVL champion; 8th-place finish at Class L meet; 4 All-NVL picks
Runner of the decade: Mohamed Hrezi
Class L Champion (2008); All-State (2008); All-NVL (2007-08)
Honorable mentions: Alex Areias, Nick Aviles, Matt Basile, Bob Butkus, Mike Carson, Erik Desousa, Jeff
Dorosh, Jim Halbert, Tom Mashia, Jeff Massa, Justin Perugini, Mike Russo, Mike Santos, Tim Steiskal
Diane Clarke 02
All-State (2000); 4th at Class LL meet (2000)
Rosa Moriello 10
Jamie Raczkowski 02
All-NVL (2001)
Cassie Rowe 05
All-NVL (2004)
2nd-place finish at NVL meet; 12th-place finish at Class L meet
Runner of the decade: Rosa Moriello
Class L champion (2008); All-State (2007-09); Top 10 at NE meet (2008-09)
Honorable mentions: Malissa Bolton, Crystal Crane, Tara DaSilva, Michelle Decerbo, Shelby Hale,
Becky Renzoni, Jamie Robinson
Rosa Moriello
Brittany Albright
Mohamed Hrezi
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Woodland Boys Track and Field Naugatuck Boys Track and Field
Naugatuck Girls Track and Field Woodland Girls Track and Field
F Eric Alfiere 08
Athlete of the decade
F Dan Park 10
Out/In: 2x All-State; 6 WRHS records
R Bryan Duda 09
Out/In: 1x All-State; 2x All-NVL; 3 WRHS records
R Zak Favoccia 09
R Brandon Fowler 10
R Josh Greenawalt 04
Out/In: 1x All-NVL; 4 WRHS records
R Jason Kymer 04
Out: WRHS records 4x100, 100
R Tyler Murphy 10
Out: T-best record in school history (11-1); Copper champion; Class M runner-up
Athlete of the decade: Eric Alfiere
All-New England outdoor (2007); Class M, State Open, NE outdoor javelin cham-
pion (2007); Out/In: 4x All-NVL, 3x All-State; 3 WRHS records; In: NVL SP record
Honorable mentions: BJ Baer, Mike Dionne, Josh Fitzpatrick, Justin Getts, Chris Gimbrone, Jeff
Jones, Mark LaFortune, Eric Moraniec, Steve Paniati, Chris Savvidou, Matt Trzaski, Josh Woodin
Dan Park
Joe Ardito
Nicole Jones
Tori Pisco
F Ryan Culbertson 07
Out: All-NVL (2006-07)
F Mike Harris 04
Out: All-State (2003); All-NVL (2003)
R Joe Ardito 06
R Andrew Corridore 07
Out/In: 1x All-NE; 1x All-State; 4x All-NVL
R Andrew Harriott 07
Out: All-NVL (2007); NVL record 4x400
R Mohamed Hrezi 09
Out/In: 1x All-NE; NVL record 1,000, sprint medley
R Josh Perry 07
Out/In: 1x All-NE; State Open 600 champion (2007)
R Jay Wilson 01
Out/In: 1x All-State; 1x All-NVL; NVL record 500
Out/In NVL champion; 4th-place finish at Class LL indoor meet; 6 All-NVL picks
Athlete of the decade: Joe Ardito
All-NE indoor LJ (2005); All-State outdoor 200 (2006); All-State indoor LJ (2005);
7th-place finish LJ indoor nationals (2005-06); Out/In: 3x All-NVL; In: NVL LJ record
Honorable mentions: Pat Barrett, Judson Brown, Ray Campbell, Mike Figueroa, Justin Ganavage,
Bill Gordon, Thomas Mascia, Kyle McLaughlin, Nick Moriello, Ralph Roper III, Mike Spragg
F Jasmine Cribb 09
Out/In: 1x All-NE; State Open HJ champion (2009)
F Krystal Pabey 01
Out: NE and State Open javelin champion (2001)
R Natalia Carvalho 10
Out/In: 2x top 20 nationals DMR; 3x All-NVL
R Martyann Chromik 10
Out/In: 4x All-NVL
R Rosa Moriello 10
R Tori Pisco 10
Out/In: 1x All-NE; 6x All-NVL; NVL records 800, 600
R Jenn Rosenblatt 00
In: 2x All-State; NVL records sprint medley, 1,000
R Katy Sabal 06
In: 2x NVL Top Performer, Hurdler, Sprinter
Out/In NVL champion; 3rd-place finish at Class L indoor meet; 4 All-NVL picks
Athlete of the decade: Rosa Moriello
All-State indoor (2008); NVL Top Outdoor Distance (2007-09), Indoor Distance
(2008-09); NVL Top Indoor Performer (2009); 15th-place finish national DMR (2009)
Honorable mentions: Lisa Basile, Jamie Girolamo, Shelby Hale, Amariliz Jurado, Lydia Looby, Jenn
McDonnell, Sara Tarsi, Carrie Wilcox, Keyrah Williams
F Brittany Battis 10
Out/In: 6 WRHS records
F Liz Galla 08
R Krista Albright 05
In: All-NVL (2005); WRHS records 800, 4x800
R Maria Brunetti 06
R Gina DellaRose 05
R Nicole Jones 07
R Alysse Lembo 05
R Caitlin Witham 06
4th-place finish at NVL indoor meet; 8 All-NVL picks
Athlete of the decade: Gina DellaRose
Out/In: 3x All-State; 4x All-NVL; WRHS records indoor 1,600, indoor 3,200, indoor
4x800, indoor sprint medley, outdoor 1,600, outdoor 3,200
Honorable mentions: Brittany Albright, Heather Chucta, Marie Culik, Christina Dias, Katie Emmons,
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Woodland Boys Tennis Naugatuck Boys Tennis
Naugatuck Girls Tennis Woodland Girls Tennis
S Joe Rosa 09
S Ben Smith 06
All-NVL (2005); qualified Class S Doubles Tourney (2005)
S Marcus Tremaglio 08
All-NVL (2008); NVL Tournament bronze (2008)
S Tim Vincens 05
All-NVL (2005); qualified Class S Doubles Tourney (2005)
D Anderson/Mach 04
All-NVL (2004); Class S Tournament 2nd round (2003)
9-9 overall record; 8 players qualified for Class M Tournament (WRHS record)
Player of the decade: Joe Rosa
All-NVL (2009); NVL Tournament silver medalist (2009); first WRHS player to
reach Class M Tournament quarterfinal (2009)
Honorable mentions: Mike Krakowski, Mark Larson, Alex Mach, Sean Montambault, Charlie
Ostrander, Jake Uva, Vinny Vadala
Joe Rosa
Matt Cappello
Stephanie Badale
Best record in school history (19-2); NVL champion; Copper champion
Player of the decade: Katelyn Hourigan
No. 12 seed State Open (2004); only player in WRHS history to reach State Open 2nd
round (2004); All-NVL (2003-05)
Honorable mentions: Samantha Angeloszek, Erika Barnett, Deirdre Burke, Kaitlin Henderson,
Cheryl Holowienko, Jamie Houle, Michele Houle
5 All-NVL picks (tied for most of the decade)
Player of the decade: Matt Cappello
All-NVL (2007); NVL singles champion (2007); seeded in Class LL Tournament twice;
Class LL Tournament 3rd round (2007); Class LL Tournament 2nd round (2006)
Honorable mentions: Jeff Bowers, Ken Cappello, Juan Correia, Resat Mursalaglu, Chris Orloske,
Will Sherian, Andrew Wanamacher, Bill Weckman, Kyle Wilson
Best regular-season record of the decade (15-5); No. 10 seed Class L Tournament
Player of the decade: Franzi Klug
NVL singles champion (2006); All-NVL (2006); Qualified State Open (2006), led
team to best regular-season record of the decade
Honorable mentions: Aravanh Ackharath, Allie Beardsworth, Samantha Beauchemin, Jessica
Boesel, Rachel Donovan, Mary Claire Henion, Jody Kaura, Kelly Lawlor, Sarah Reardon
Laura Bowers
Woodland Golf
Only team in WRHS history to qualify for State Open; 11th-place finish Division III
Player of the decade: Mark Colangelo
All-NVL (2005-06); led Woodland to first and only State Open appearance and
best record in school history (2006)
Honorable mentions: Nick Commendatore, Ben Fidanza, Jay Gentile, Kyle Menta, Will Shedway
Mark Colangelo 06
Joe Commendatore 06
Member of first team to qualify for State Open
Ryan Keaveney 09
All-NVL (2009)
Anthony Mascia 06
All-NVL (2006)
Naugatuck Golf
Only team this decade to qualify for Division I State Open (T-16th); 2 All-NVL picks
Player of the decade: Dave Rowe
All-NVL (2001-02); qualified for State Open (2002); team captain (2001-02); 12-
time match medalist; team MVP (2000-02)
Honorable mentions: Tim Carson, Mike Corbett, Pat Corbett, Jon Kunces, Steve Rimkus, Kellen
Woodfield
Bob Butkus 01
All-NVL (2001-02); team captain (2000-01); 7-time medalist
Jay Freeman 00
All-NVL (1998-00); qualified State Open (2000)
Chris Marques 08
All-NVL (2007-08); qualified State Open (2008); 8-time medalist
Dave Rowe 02
S Stephanie Badale 10
All-NVL (2007-09); NVL Tournament silver (2009)
S Katelyn Hourigan 05
S Katya Smith 08
All-NVL (2007-08); NVL Top Senior (2008)
S Megan Wester 11
D Pagoni/Trapp 06
All-NVL (2006); qualified State Open (2006)
S Matt Cappello 07
S Eric Petro 02
S Rob Simons 09
All-NVL (2009); NVL singles champion (2009)
S Chris Weckman 05
Qualified Class L Tourney 3 times (2nd round 2005)
D Trimborn/Weckman 08
All-NVL (2007-08)
S Jackie Boesel 07
All-NVL (2007)
S Laura Bowers 05
Qualified State Open (2004)
S Franzi Klug 06
S Meghan Toth 10
All-NVL (2009); qualified State Open (2009)
D Capatina/Kaura 03
All-NVL (2003); qualified State Open (2002-03)
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Woodland Baseball Naugatuck Baseball
Naugatuck Softball Woodland Softball
C Ryan Zsiga 05
1B Gary Boucher 07
Academic All-State (2007); tied WRHS-record 37 hits (2007)
2B Cody Kingsley 08
All-NVL (2008); t-4th WRHS career hits (64)
3B Nick Boucher 09
All-NVL HM (2009); 5th WRHS career runs (41), steals (20)
SS Macky Cianciolo 07
All-NVL (2007); 2nd WRHS career slugging (.553)
OF Ryan Genua 10
WRHS T-5th career RBI (33); .301 career average
OF Matt Kane 07
All-NVL (2007); 3rd WRHS career hits (65), runs (57)
OF Shane Kingsley 06
All-State (2005-06); WRHS-record 65 career steals
P Steve Corbett 08
All-NVL HM (2008); 9-0, 1.92 ERA (2007)
P Ken Graveline 07
P Mark McKay 08
All-State (2008), 51.1 straight innings without ER (2008)
Best record in school history (20-5); NVL champion; Class M semifinalist
Player of the decade: Ken Graveline
All-State (2006-07); WRHS records for career average (.410), hits (100), home
runs (12), runs (77), RBI (80), walks (39), slugging (.648); perfect game (2008)
Honorable mentions: Mike Augelli, Eric Battis, Matt Dorosh, Kyle Georgia, Beau Larrow, Tom Little,
Ryan Matthews, John Merriman, Matt Sherman, Jason Skibek, Jay Spiwak, Eric Turmel
Ken Graveline
Pat Dean
Alice Levinsky
Alana Wesche
Most wins in school history (21-6); Class M semifinalist; NVL finalist; 3 All-NVL picks
Player of the decade: Alice Levinsky
All-State (2004-06); All-NVL (2004-06); led team to Class S semifinal (2003) and
Class S final (2004); WRHS records for career average (.442), runs (90)
Honorable mentions: Katie Alfiere, Jessica Badale, Rachael Crowe, Lauren Gentile, Adrienne Miller,
Monique Peterson, Chelsea Rich, Kristine Swingle
C Mikelyn Messina 08
1B Kate Falbo 04
All-NVL (2003); .330 average (2003)
2B Courtney Pokora 06
All-NVL (2004); .350 career average, 44 career RBI
3B Ashley Georgia 06
All-NVL (2006); .325 career average, 61 career runs
SS Aubrey Roulanaitis 10
All-NVL (2009); .391 average, 28 RBI, 5 HR (2009)
OF Danielle Dickman 08
OF Meghan Graveline 05
All-NVL (2003, 2005)
OF Alice Levinsky 06
P Kelley Mollor 09
Academic All-State (2009); All-NVL (2008-09)
P Tara Shingola 04
All-NVL (2004); 31-19 record (2003-04)
C Brant Fox 07
All-NVL (2006-07); career: .392 average, 34 RBI, 30 steals
1B Jamie Verab 01
All-NVL (2000-01); career: .376 average, 7 HR, 54 RBI
2B Robert Servidas 06
All-NVL (2006); career: .367 average, 31 RBI, 30 steals
3B Ricky Cool 07
All-NVL (2007); career: .337 average, 6 HR, 52 RBI
SS Gary Diaz 01
All-State (2000-01); career: .483 average, 42 RBI, 22 steals
OF Chris Bisson 04
All-NVL (2004); career: .315 average, 32 RBI
OF Wes Dutton 04
3-year starter; career: .372 average, 26 RBI
OF Matt Gomes 04
All-NVL (2003-04); career: .365 average, 36 RBI, 27 steals
P Pat Dean 07
P Steve Hiscock 06
All-State (2006); All-NVL (2005-06); 6-1 , 1.25 ERA (2006)
P Henry Lee 00
ABCA All-Region (2000); NHS-record .583 career average
18-2 regular-season record; NVL champion; No. 1 seed in Class LL tournament
Player of the decade: Pat Dean
All-State (2006-07); All-NVL (2006-07); career: 29-8, 2.00 ERA, 268 K, 2 no-hitters;
perfect game (2007)
Honorable mentions: Nick DeBeauvernet, Ricky De La Rosa, Tim Dowling, Zack Dreher, Jeff Farrell,
Dan Kaminski, Andrew Katrenya, Patrick McGettigan, Arber Mehmedi, Chad Miller, Dom Pucci,
Greg Rice, Eric Shulick, Leo Velez, Steve Webb, Darryl White
Best record of the decade (23-4); Class LL finalist; NVL champion; 3 All-NVL picks
Player of the decade: Alana Wesche
All-State (2008-09); New Haven Register All-State and All-Area (2008-09); All-
NVL (2007-09); threw back-to-back no-hitters (2008); 61 career wins
Honorable mentions: Veronica Areias, Maribeth Ford, Kacy Lansing, Necole Morrissey, Alison Rossi,
Bridget Squires, Christine Wieler
C Jessica Russell 08
All-NVL (2008)
1B Shannon Mesaros 02
Led 19-4 team to Class LL quarterfinal (2002)
2B Julia Longo 10
3B Maria DeBeauvernet 00
Led team to 15-5 regular seasons (1999-2000)
SS Alicia Hussey 04
OF Corinna Hussey 09
Helped team to NVL title (2008)
OF Skye Stella 10
All-NVL (2009)
OF Michele Stotz 04
P Kim Orvitz 02
Led 19-4 team to Class LL quarterfinal (2002)
P Alana Wesche 09
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Woodland Boys Swimming Naugatuck Boys Swimming
Naugatuck Girls Swimming Woodland Girls Swimming
D Tom Blinstrubas 08
All-NVL 2nd Team (2007); both WRHS diving records
S Greg Cerrato 06
S Kevin Kent 05
All-NVL (2005); WRHS record 400 free relay
S Brian Pagoni 07
All-NVL (2006-07); 3 WRHS relay records
S Chris Wright 09
All-State (2008-09); 5 WRHS records (3 individual)
4th-place finish at Class S meet (WRHS best); 6 athletes earned league honors
Athlete of the decade: Greg Cerrato
All-State (2005-06); All-NVL (2005-06); All-America qualifier (2006); 8 WRHS
swim records
Honorable mentions: Joe Commendatore, Will Gerard, Brendan Maggiore, Patrick O'Dell, Charlie
Ostrander, Ean Smith, Adam Trumbley
Chris Wright
Trevor Heller
Heather Chucta
Best record in school history (9-3); 3rd-place finish at NVL meet; 3 All-NVL picks
Athlete of the decade: Heather Chucta
All-State (2008); All-NVL (2007-08); 2-time NVL diving champion; holds both
school diving records
Honorable mentions: Samantha Angeloszek, Rachael Battis, Chelsea Germer, Alyssa Maggiore,
Monica Tavares
NVL champion; 3rd-place finish at Class LL meet (decade best); 6 All-State picks
Athlete of the decade: Brian Mariano
National champion (2002); All-America (2001-02); State Open champion (2001-
02); All-State (1999-2002); All-NVL (1999-2002); holds both NHS diving records
Honorable mentions: Adam Bolton, Chris Dessureau, Kyle Doy, B.J. Kochis, Kyle Pustola, Eric
Shulick, Andrew Straznitskas
NVL champion; 9th-place finish at Class LL meet; 6 All-NVL picks
Athlete of the decade: Sarah Thomas
All-State (2006-07); All-NVL (2004-07); 2nd-place Class L 100 butterfly (2006);
4th-place Class L 100 butterfly (2007); 7th-place Class L 50 free (2007)
Honorable mentions: Maribeth Ford, Kimberly Gambino, Ashley Gesseck, Jennifer Herbert, Kara
Macharelli, Lindsey Madden, Tania Whitley
Sarah Thomas
D Heather Chucta 09
S Deirdre Burke 08
All-State (2006); 3 WRHS free records
S Katie-Jean Hinckley 12
All-NVL (2009); 4 WRHS records (2 individual)
S Stephanie O'Donnell 06
All-NVL (2003-05); 3 WRHS individual records
S Jill Pagoni 10
All-NVL (2008-09); 3 WRHS relay records
D Brian Mariano 02
S Nick Belgrave 06
All-State (2005-06); All-NVL (2003-06)
S Trevor Heller 10
S Jon Kunces 02
All-State (2000-02); All-NVL (2000-02)
S Paul Trapp 03
D Katrina Orsini 09
All-NVL (2008)
S Laura Kunces 04
All-NVL (2000-03); NHS records 200 IM, 100 free
S Katie Smegielski 01
All-State (1997-2000); All-NVL (1997-2000)
S Sarah Thomas 08
S Abbey Tooker 07
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two sports in college.
Soccer still reigns supreme for DellaRose, both for the
fact that she loves the team aspect on the pitch and for the
fact that she never lost her lunch over a game. Track on the
other hand
With soccer I never used to get nervous because its a
team sport and other girls could always pick me up if I made
a mistake, DellaRose explains. I never got nervous with
relay races because were on a team. But with an individual
race, its all on me. I would actually get sick sometimes.
DellaRose didnt get sick last week, though, when she
set a personal best in the mile with a time of 5 minutes, 12
secondsa lot better than I ran in high school some-
how, DellaRose says. What makes that feat even more
impressive is the fact that it was just her second meet since
graduating from Woodland in 2005.
While competing in the final athletic seasons of her
career, DellaRose is also finishing up a degree in marketing.
She says she will soon begin to look for summer internships
and also wants to start coaching and training soccer. Not only
does she want to coach the sport she loves, but also she has
advice for the young boy or girl who wants to be the next
Woodland athlete of the decade.
Dont think about awards and banners, she says.
Do what you love and train like you love it, and I think they
will come naturally.
Despite everything she accomplished on the fields and
tracks at Woodland and Southern, DellaRose still isnt sure
shes worthy of being the Hawks athlete of the decade.
Instead, she would choose our best male for the honor.
Definitely Shane [Kingsley], she says. Hes an over-
all great athlete. I know he loves his sports as much as I do. I
saw him play a lot, and he was incredible.
DellaRose isnt going to just hand over the honor,
though. But will the ever-amiable athlete hold this over
Kingsleys head for the foreseeable future?
Yes, she jokes. He will always remember this.
DELLAROSE
From page 10
tell them we didnt have YouTube back then.
Were working on that, by the way.
Marianos soccer career only begins to scratch the sur-
face of his athletic accomplishments. He was an All-America
honorable mention as a sophomore, and followed that up
with a pair of State Open titles and All-America honors as a
junior and senior. The greatest thrill of his Naugy career,
though, remains his national championship in 2002.
I was ecstatic when I found out, Mariano recalls of
the moment when he learned his videotape was judged best
in the country. I thought I was pretty good in Connecticut,
but then I would go to a national meet and get my butt
kicked. When I go over my parents house for dinner, I see the
plaque and remember how cool that was.
Next for Mariano was the University of Indiana, where
he continued to build his impressive rsum. The 5-7, 160-
pounder was named to the All-Big Ten second team in 2005,
followed by the honors of being the Big Ten Diver of the
Championships and Co-Diver of the Year in 2006. He still
ranks among the top six in school history in three different
events.
The highlight of his career, Mariano says, was partici-
pating in the 2004 U.S. Olympic trials, where he placed
among the top six in two synchronized diving events.
When I was watching the 2000 Olympic trials, I
thought about how cool it would be to go, Mariano says.
When I learned I had enough points to go, I was so excited.
There were thousands and thousands of people there. It was
absolutely ridiculous.
Now, in addition to teaching at City Hill, Mariano is an
assistant coach for Naugatuck boys soccer and is the diving
coach at Woodlandneither of which he planned to do. And
while it may be a long time before we see a local athlete the
caliber of Mariano, he says success is waiting for anyone who
wants to work for it.
You have to be a hard worker, Mariano says. You
have to find your niche. Dont be the next Brian Mariano.
MARIANO
From page 7
Mariano won the high school one-meter springboard diving national championship in 2002, only months after
his famous flipping throw-in secured a Class LL state title for the NHS boys soccer team.
Soccer was DellaRoses first love, and she went on to play the sport masterfully at Southern Connecticut State
University, twice earning all-New England honors. Now, shes returning to the track as a senior.

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