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Volume 22, Number 25
Hrubiec wins Zuk award
T Cop tourney returns
By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Calling it one of his greatest accomplishments in the sport, Berlin High School football player Zach Hrubiec was awarded the Nick Zuk Memorial Top Lineman Award at the 10th Annual Lineman Challenge.
After a successful first year, the T Cop 3-on-3 basketball tournament returns this weekend to entertain the citizens of Berlin and celebrate the memory of Tyler Cop.
“It’s a great day to come watch the players and support the memory of Tyler Cop,” said Jen Chant of the Tyler Cop Foundation.
The tournament is once again sponsored by Amenta’s Barber Shop, and will take place on the outdoor basketball courts at Berlin High School. See Tournament, A7
Officials pursue more Main Street parking By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Main Street visitors may find parking easier with the town moving to construct a new parking lot behind businesses on the street.
“It’s a pretty tight area and having a shared parking lot will be beneficial to everyone in the area,” said Economic Development Director Chris Edge. While the plan is not finalized at See Parking, A6
“It was a great honor. He's such a big piece in the Berlin football community,” Hrubiec said of the award’s namesake, a BHS student and football player, who died in 2016 at the age of 17. “Everybody came up and congratulated me, it was really a breathtaking moment,” said Hrubiec, who also won the 185 pound bench press contest, with 28 repetitions. “Zach in particular is a once-in-a-decade type of player,” said John Paul Demko, one of Berlin’s assistant coaches. “He's an exceptional football player, Berlin High School football player Zach Hrubiec, left, won works really hard, he’s big, the Nick Zuk Memorial Top Lineman Award at the 10th he’s fast, he's strong.” The challenge drew 39 teams and around 350 players to Sage Park on Saturday, July 28. The day featured relay races, agility courses, strength competitions and a tug-of-war.
Annual Lineman Challenge on July 28.
Image courtesy of John Paul Demko
The skills required to be a successful lineman have changed over the years, Demko pointed out. More technique and understand-
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The event will kick off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11. Team check-ins will begin at 8:30.
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