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‘You wish you had 24 Laurens’ Southington’s talented, coachable Lauren Verrilli brought good vibes wherever she played By Sean Krofssik Record-Journal staff
Lauren Verrilli did it all at Southington. She was a star defender on the soccer field, a standout third baseman on this spring’s Class LL state champion softball team and an All-State distance runner on the track team. It all added up to Verrilli being named the Record-Journal Female Athlete of the Year for 2020-21. Going against the contemporary grain, Verrilli was never an athlete who specialized in a sport. She said she was never discouraged from
playing other sports or specializing in one. She loved them all and excelled at everything she tried. “I was never pressured,” Verrilli said. “My coaches always encouraged me to do other sports and understood my decisions. “I appreciate all of my coaches for that. A lot of girls play only one sport and I had slower starts to the season. My coaches got me into the groove each season.” As much as Verrilli’s coaches brag about her play on the field, it’s her off-the-field demeanor and her ability to be a great teammate that is her biggest strength.
“She’s one of those types of players who plays for the right reasons; you can see it in her face,” Southington girls soccer coach Mike Linehan said. “You wish you had 24 Lauren’s on the team and I mean that sincerely. She’s the definition of coachable. She does everything you ask for. See Verrilli, A8
Lauren Verrilli, a three-sport standout in soccer, softball and track, is the Record-Journal Female Athlete of the Year. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
Referendum for new $17M library set for Nov. 2 By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The Town Council voted unanimously to send a $17 million plan for a new library to the voters for a Nov. 2 referendum. Library leaders made their pitch for a new building during Monday night’s council meeting. The
goal for a new library is to provide a better and bigger building, more space for quiet meetings, a larger children and teen’s section and better handicapped accessibility. “We are here after 25 years of discussion on and off about a new or expanded library,” said Walter Grover, a library board member. He
was excited about plans for “a building that we deserve, a building that we can be proud off, a building that’ll last for the next fifty years.” Grover said library leaders have been building support with local residents. “They want signs in their yards, they want buttons,” Grover said.
Education planners in Southington are considering what they might do with shuttered elementary schools and the community impact of closing a downtown school.
The Board of Education is considering the future of Derynoski, Flanders and Kelley elementary schools. All three are in need of either replacement or major renovation and it’s likely that only two schools will be needed.
During a meeting of education leaders on Tuesday, June 22 board members talked about possibilities for Derynoski such as closing it and selling the land, building a new school on the property and selling the building or renovating it. See Schools, A2
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Joanne Kelleher, a library board member and chairwoman of the board’s advocacy committee, said she’s also the director of the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington. She feels the existing library is inadequate for families with young children.
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Members of the board’s school facilities committee discussed the feasibility of selling the site altogether or just selling the school and front portion. That might leave room on the 16.5-acre site to build a brand new school without demolishing the historic building.
Perillo said there isn’t great demand for commercial or retail space. Most developers would be interested in building housing. If the project was affordable housing, a developer could put a large number of housing units on the space. “The highest and best use for that site can significantly alter the characteristic of the town,” Perillo said. He acknowledged the emotional attachment residents have to the downtown school and appreciated the building’s architecture. But he warned about the costs in both time and money of renovating old buildings that contain unknown problems and contaminants. “When you get into renovation something of this size and age, you have to look long and hard at the numbers,” Perillo said.
Closing Flanders would also prompt the question of what to do with the land. If sold, it too could be turned into Colleen Clark, a board mem- housing. ber and committee chairZaya Oshana Jr., a board and woman, invited the town’s committee member, said the economic development cointroduction of large new ordinator Lou Perillo to the housing developments was June 22 meeting. She was concerning. looking for him to offer a
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State reimbursement The town is eligible for construction reimbursement of 55.36 percent for renovations and 45.36 percent for new construction. Building projects need to meet state approval, however. Colliers consultants said Tuesday that the state very well could reject an expensive renovation project and instead ask the town to build a new school. Clark said school leaders needed to know whether there was room at Derynoski to put in a new school in addition to the existing one. She preferred not to renovate schools while children were in them. School leaders took that approach renovating the two middle schools. “It has its challenges,” Clark said. The committee is far from a decision, members said, and much more information needs to be gathered. School leaders also want to get advice from state officials on what plans might qualify for reimbursement.
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Other plans for redistricting presented by the town’s consultants, Colliers Project Leaders, included: renovating all three schools; renovating Derynoski, closing Flanders and building a new Kelley and closing Derynoski and building new Flanders and Kelley schools.
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“The library is the place where they go to have exposure to other kids and programs,” Kelleher said. The plan is to build a new library at 255 Main St. and then demolish the old building at the same address.
Council vote, concerns The unanimous vote to send the issue to referendum didn’t reflect some councilors concerns. William Dziedzic, a Republican councilor, said he supported sending the issue to voters but had concerns about the $17 million price tag and its influence on taxes.
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“These things have to be taken in context with the rest of the town,” Dziedzic said. Tom Lombardi, council vice chairman and Republican, said the library board had done a fantastic job showing the need for a new building.
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“Is this really where we need to spend $17 million?” Zgombick said.
The Southington Public Library is seen here on May 25. A proposal for a new library at 255 Main St. will go to referendum in November. If a new library is built, the old building will be torn down. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
“I just don’t see the need in this day and age … I don’t know if people are going to be going to a library in 50 years.”
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“She’s a great teammate. People like Lauren, she respects others on the team all the same, starters or not.” Verrilli said she’s been there. She knows how tough it is to be the new player. She didn’t make varsity until her junior year of soccer. Prior to that, with most of her friends moving up to varsity, it could have been a time when other players may have quit. Verrilli instead put in a strong JV season as a sophomore, then started every game of varsity her junior and senior year.
“She’s a multi-sport athlete and didn't play in a premier league like so many of our other players,” Linehan said. “How did she get so good? That’s a tribute to how great of an athlete she is. She brings great athleticism. She’s quick, smart, talented and gifted. She has an ability to read a game and anticipates. Those skill sets are off the charts.
“As a soccer player, she never had the best technical ability. Each year we would talk about it. She needed time to get back into soccer. “I know it was hard for her,” She worked extremely hard Linehan said. “She always knowing she was going to be treated everyone with recompeting with players that spect. She could have been voted the best teammate this have played all year.” year.” The left-footed VerrilMany Southington girls soc- li played as a left outside
back for teams that put together two of the best seasons in Southington girls soccer history. The 2019 team was 17-0-3 before falling 1-0 to Glastonbury in the Class LL state championship game. The 2020 team went 14-0 in a shortened season that did not include a state postseason. “She didn’t choose the normal path of success,” Linehan said. “For her to do what she did is amazing. I would suspect if Lauren would pick up anything she would be good at it. “She’s going to find a way to be successful. That’s how I define Lauren Verrilli.”
Linehan said Verrilli has become a friend of his off the field. The two had a big hug following her graduation last Friday. “I would say Lauren is not only the great athlete of the year, but the person of the year — she’s liked that much,” Linehan said. “She wasn’t a captain, but she didn't need the title. She was a senior leader and that’s been in her DNA since the first day I met her. She was so inclusive. She always included other and helped everyone feel like they were a part of the team.”
On the softball field, Verrilli played as a freshman and returned as a senior. As a Verrilli said playing in the sophomore she did outdoor Southington girls soccer pro- track; the spring of her jugram was special. She added nior year was wiped out by that eight of the 11 seniors COVID-19. on the team this fall all had As a freshman, Verrilli saw played together since they some varsity time for coach were 8 years old. Davina Hernandez. “Coach Mike always wanted the best for us,” Verrilli said. “She is a phenomenal ath-
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lete,” Hernandez said. “She called me before this season and told me she was coming back. We were thrilled. We knew there were a lot of positions open and we didn’t know who would be playing where. “She never missed a beat. There were many games where she wasn’t in the starting lineup at the beginning of the year and she never complained. She would be the loudest one cheering in the dugout. In practices, we used her at second base, shortstop, third base and outfield.” Verrilli would get the team fired up. She made sure everyone had “rally caps” on late in games. She also started a season tradition of wearing silly sunglasses. “She brought energy to the dugout," Hernandez said. “I think about the picture in the Record-Journal the day after we won the state title with all of the girls in the huddle. I love that picture because it's a complete mix of starters and non-starters. You would never know who is who, and Lauren is a huge part of that. “She helped bring a culture to the team. She was always the first person to the fence in the dugout and the first to give high-fives. Lauren as a person is even more impresSee Verrilli, A9
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sive as Lauren as an athlete.” That’s saying a lot because Verrilli had a great season. She made one error as a starting third baseman. In the Class LL second-round win over New Milford, Verrilli had eight assists and three putouts. In the state title game against Fairfield Ludlowe, with the Blue Knights trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Verrilli drove in the game-tying run.
was amazing and a fantastic way to end my high school sports career.” Verrilli did indoor track for four years and outdoor track as a sophomore. As a junior during the indoor season, she was on the 4x800 relay that set a school record and qualified for the New Balance Nationals. Verrilli ran the opening leg and was followed by Jackie Izzo, Anny Moquete and Diane Pillsbury. Her other events were the 1600 and the 3200 meters.
“Distance running is a lovehate relationship,” Verrilli said. “You have to go out for “She’s truly a special perthose long runs you know son,” Hernandez said. “I’m you have to go on when you thrilled that she came to play are in pain. with us. Whether she had success on the field or not, “I give credit to those who we loved having here; but do full-time distance runshe got big hits and meant ning. There were times I so much to our team in so didn’t want to do it anymany ways.” more, but I knew I had to. It was amazing to be a part of Verrilli said she was glad to that record-breaking relay be back playing softball this team. I love the team aspect spring. She said she missed of sports.” it. Southington track and cross “I appreciate that Davina country coach Dan Dachelet and the rest of the staff welsaid Verrilli was an imporcomed me back," Verrilli tant scorer right off the bat. said. “She gave me the opThe coach was aware that portunity and I was thankful Verrilli was one of the top for that. We all had the some cross country runners on the goal in mind: a state chammiddle school circuit before pionship. arriving at Southington High. Because of soccer, “I was grateful to be there. however, Verrilli didn’t run I'm always going to look cross country as a Blue back at this season with a Knight, but Dachelet was smile on my face. We had a really strong bond you don’t happy to have her in track. see very often. The season
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“She began to make an impact as a sophomore,” Dachelet said. “She was on the 4x800 team that made New England’s and was typically our leadoff leg, which is not necessarily the fastest leg, but the most consistent. “She has a lot of toughness and I think that has a lot to do with her playing soccer,” Dachelet continued. “As a defender, you have to be aggressive and she was a competitor for us. The good ones push the envelope with pain, and you can’t coach that. You got it or you don’t. You have to run through a lot of pain and she always could do that.” Verrilli is the daughter of Jeff and Lynne Verrilli. She has two other brothers, Matt and Justin, and a twin sister Jenny. She is heading to UConn where she will major in Nursing. Her time in organized sports will be put on
Lauren Verrilli was one of Southington’s leading defenders in soccer, a driving force in the Blue Knights’ run to the 2019 Class LL state final and an undefeated 2020 season. Aaron Flaum, Record-Journal
hold, although she said she would consider an intramural or club team. While sports may not be the main focus of her life anymore, Verrilli going to continue to make an impact as a team-player in her prospective field.
“Over the summer and fall I was brainstorming with my mom what I can do for a career,” Verrilli said. “My mom said I always have the inkling to help people. I want to help people and make my impact, whether it’s small or big.”
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Berlin auction house plans move to Southington By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
A family-owned auction house plans to move from Berlin to a new location in Southington. Nest Egg Auctions started in Meriden and moved to its current Berlin location at 4 Rod Road six years ago. The owners include Ryan Brechlin, his mother, Mary Ellen Brechlin, and Tom Selmont. Nest Egg owners are looking to move their company to 172 Wonx Spring Road, an industrial building with a glass-domed entrance visible from Interstate 84. Ryan Brechlin said it will be used for warehousing merchandise and holding live auctions.
“Nest egg now focuses on specific areas,” Ryan Brechlin said. “We do a lot with estate jewelry, coin collections, silver vintage watches, fine art.” Buyers are more interested in those high-value items and it allows owners to spend more time describing and photographing individual items “rather than selling big boxes of stuff from estates.” “It’s very hard to ship a dining room set,” Ryan Brechlin said. The company has many customers in the Meriden and Southington area.
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The company is currently leasing space in Berlin. The agreement to buy the Wonx Spring Road property is contingent on town approval.
Nest Egg was restricted to online auctions only for the past year and a half. Several weeks ago, the company started its live auctions again.
“It’s time to own a building,” Ryan Brechlin said. “We’re proud and happy to be building owners.”
If approved and bought, the Southington location will allow for live auctions.
From high volume to valuables Nest Egg started with estate sales and an auction house that moved large lots of items. With the move to Berlin, the owners began to specialize in more valuable items.
Since there’s a retail component to the business, Nest Egg needs approval for a site plan, according to Dave Lavallee, the town’s acting planner. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the proposal at its meeting last week and allowed Lavallee to approve it once it met the town’s regulations.
Ryan Brechlin, co-owner of Nest Egg Auctions, stands next to some of the inventory at the Berlin business, including a Thomas Edison phonograph, oversized store display Levi’s, framed art and a variety of vintage vases. The family-owned auction house could be moving from Berlin to a new location in Southington. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
“If there was not a retail component it would just be a zoning permit,” Lavallee said. “It has not been signed off on yet.”
Ryan Brechlin said there are still approvals needed, such as approval from the fire marshal.
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SOUTHINGTON- Judy Roberge, age 75, of Southington, CT passed away on June, 24, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Judy is survived by her husband of 55 years, George Roberge, sons Chris (Kathleen) of Monroe, CT, and Scott (Christine) of Glastonbury, CT and cherished grandchildren, Sara, Jack, and Ben. She is also survived by her loving niece Erika Varano (Steve) of Roswell, GA and her beautiful children Haley and Brandon. She is also survived by two additional nieces and a nephew. Judy was predeceased by her parents Henry Schissler, Sr. and Gerda Schissler, sister Suzanne Johnson, and her infant sister Gretchen Schissler. She was born and raised in Waterbury, CT and attended Crosby High School and Post University. Judy was the Recreation Director of the ARC of Southington for 25 years and a 30year paraprofessional in the Southington school
SOUTHINGTON- Arneta J. (Lovley) Leach, 87, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, with her daughter by her side at the Summit of Plantsville. She had been the loving wife of the late Merrill “Mitch” C. Leach for 68 years. Born on November 15, 1933 in Knox, Maine, to the late Beumont and Beryl (Sanborn) Lovley, she had been a longtime Southington resident. Arneta was an active member of the Faith Living Church. She had a strong faith in God and centered her life around her family. She is survived by two children, daughter, Darlene Judd and her husband Gary of Southington and son, Merrill Leach, Jr. and his wife Vicki of FL, 5 grandchildren, 9 greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Darrel Lovley of Stafford Springs and William Cummings of CT and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her
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Highly successful Southington and Cheshire Legion programs not fielding teams this summer In Southington and Cheshire, that tradition is over for the summer — and perhaps forever.
Southington Post 72 and Cheshire Post 92, two programs that have experienced state and regional success, especially in the past decade, have both folded for 2021.
the Southington Black Knights — formerly the Southington Shock — in the Connecticut Collegiate Baseball League. “I contacted the Southington American Legion to tell them there was no baseball team and they were devastated,” Boccuzzio said.
Southington held a tryout in June, on the Monday following the end of the high school state tournament, and only two players showed Southington has literally gone from all to nothing. up. Post 72 was the state Legion “It’s an end of era; it’s sad,” champion in 2018 and state said Post 72 coach Marc runner-up in 2019, advancVerderame. “I feel bad for ing to the New England rethe town. This town has a gional tournament both history of excellence in base- years. ball and Legion is a big part of that. I was shell-shocked.” Cheshire has also seen considerable success in recent Vito Boccuzzio, the Post 72 years. Post 92 was 25-9 in general manager, said, his2019 and Zone 3 champitorically, 14-18 members of on for the ninth straight seathe Southington baseball son. Cheshire won the state team show up at tryouts. championship in 2014. This year, it was one player “We brought a lot of pride to from Southington and one the town, but unfortunately from Cheshire. it wasn’t enough to combat Most Southington playAAU and the general state of ers, Boccuzzio said, are insummer baseball right now,” stead suiting up for AAU said Verderame, referring to teams. Others are playing for
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the rise of travel teams. “It’s been transferred into a corporate kind of game. It takes away from the old school kind of ways. It’s sad. The championships and excellence weren’t enough, and everything has gone another way.” “I’m proud of what we did,” Verderame added. “I was always proud of the Southington program. As a little kid, all I ever wanted to do was to be a part of the program.” The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t help matters. American Legion baseball was cancelled nationwide in 2020, and while an independent league organized by state Legion administrators sprung up in Connecticut, not every post fielded a team. That included Southington. “Because of COVID, we lost a whole generation of players who were 15 the last time we had a team,” Verderame noted. “Now AAU gets a kid at 8 or 9 years old and he plays with that team until they don’t have a team any more. They feel locked in. “At one point, they would play Legion, but a lot of the players feel committed to continued to play on their AAU team. They recruit early and often, and we can’t keep up with that. That was really the downfall.” Verderame coached Post 72 for 10 years and totaled a 227-64 record. Post 72 won its zone in 2012 for the first time since 1994, then made it to the state championship game in 2013 before falling to Branford.
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“It’s hard to imagine this happening to a town like Southington, but it just goes to show that there’s no one immune to the privatization of summer baseball.”
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Southington American Legion coach Marc Verderame (center) and his Post 72 team advanced to the New England regionals in 2018 and 2019. This year, due to a lack of players, Southington is not fielding a Legion team. Nor is Cheshire. Record-Journal file photo
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“Never in a million years did I think we wouldn’t be able to field a team with all of the pride we brought to the town," Verderame said. “But we could see the writing on the wall. I just hoped it ended differently. We reached two state championship games and then COVID happens.
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Verderame said he’s heard from many of his former players who shared their dismay about Southington no longer having a Legion team.
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“I’m proud of all of the kids over the years," Verderame said. “We won five games in 2016 and the state title the next year. One of my players shot me a message, ‘You can take away the program, but you can't take away our rings.’ They were all like my little brothers. They still call me to talk about the good old days. That’s what I take the most pride in.”
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Is there hope for Legion returning to Southington? Right now, Verderame isn’t optimistic.
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“We live in a different world,” he said. “You can’t tell kids where to play and there are so many AAU teams around town. In 1997, there were three AAU teams and now there are over 100.”
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