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Volume 19, Number 24
Friday, June 17, 2022
It was a big blue beautiful wave
MOVING ON
9-run third carries Southington to national-record 20th state title By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
The Plainville High School Class of 2022 celebrates under a stunning sky during commencement exercises Friday, June 10 at Tinty Stadium. Princeton-bound valedictorian Daniel Sozanski told the 157-member class: “We are no longer the young and inexperienced freshmen we were when we first stepped into this school. The lessons we’ve learned from all our mentors and peers will guide us for years to come as we take the next step in our journey.” More photos and the list of graduates inside.
SOUTHINGTON — A national record 20th state softball title is coming to SouthingBlue Knights 13 ton as the Rams 1 No. 2 Blue Knights defeated CCC rival No. 5 Bristol Central 13-1 in six innings in the CIAC Class LL state championship game at Frank DeLuca Hall of Fame Field last Friday night. Southington used a ninerun third inning to break this game open and, in the process, won its third straight state title abiding
Photos by Brett Bogdan
See Softball, A2
Southington winning pitcher Sam Sullivan hugs head coach Davina Hernandez as the Lady Knights celebrate after beating Bristol Central 131 in the Class LL state championship game at DeLuca Field in Stratford on Friday night. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
LaPorte named state American Legion officer of the year By Lauren Sellew Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON — Officer Chris LaPorte received the local and state Officer of the Year award from the American Legion.
“We’re just like you,” LaPorte said of working with the community. “Anyone in community policing, which is a role more important now than ever, we want you to talk to us. I’m there for you, I’m a person just like you.”
LaPorte, who has been with the Southington Police Department for 25 years, called the recognition “an honor.”
Police Chief Jack Daly said LaPorte does a “phenomenal job” and is “ingrained in the community,” having grown up in town.
He currently serves as community/crime prevention officer.
See LaPorte, A4
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