Middlefield voters have their say By Lauren Takores Town Times
Middlefield municipal election winners are as follows: First Selectman: Ed Bailey (R)
Durham selects leaders By Lauren Takores Town Times
Board of Selectmen: Bob Yamartino (R), David Burgess (D)
Durham municipal election winners are as follows:
Town Clerk: Donna Golub (D)
Board of Finance: Robert Donahue (D), Nancy Cuomo (R)
Treasurer: Taryn Ruffino (D) Tax Collector: Anne L Olszewski (D)
Board of Assessment Appeals: Matthew Taber (D)
Board of Finance: David J Lowry (R), Melissa L Kowal (R), Joel Nick (R) Board of Assessment Appeals: Nancy Currlin (R), Robert Liptak (D)
Melissa Kowal, Republican candidate for Middlefield’s Board of Finance, checks names off the voter rolls on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7. | Lauren Takores, Town Times
A write-in candidate for First Selectman surprised voters by challenging Republican incumbent Ed Bailey. Signs appeared for Ed Waldner, an apparently unaffiliated candidate, close to Election Day.
“It’ll be interesting to see how tics. many votes a write-in will get,” she said. Waldner received 19 per- Another race to watch was Treasurer. Current Board of Selectcent of the vote. men members Taryn Ruffino, a Other races to watch included the Democrat, and Jon Brayshaw, a Board of Finance. Republican, both ran for the position. Their terms on the Board of “We have a great, well-balanced Selectmen are ending and neither board,” Kowal said, adding that the board doesn’t play party poliSee Middlefield, A3
Melissa Kowal, Republican Board of Finance candidate, said Waldner was “a wild card.”
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Planning and Zoning Commission: David Foley (D), Matthew Thompson (D), Joseph Pasquale (D), Josh Eddinger (D), Lisa Davenport (R), Will Spooner (R) Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate: Holly Pearce (D), Michael Mercugliano (D) Zoning Board of Appeals: Chris Dipentima (R), David Slight (R) Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate: James McLaughlin (D) The races to watch were Planning and See Durham, A4
Revised budget set in motion
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With the passing of the state budget, Middlefield First Selectman Ed Bailey released a revised town budget that will reduce the mill rate on real and personal property. The proposal sets the mill See Rate, A2
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Durham, Middlefield boards of selectmen, education, finance hold joint meeting By Lauren Takores Town Times
Durham and Middlefield Boards of Selectmen and Boards of Finance, and the Regional School District 13 Board of Education met
Wednesday to discuss the state budget’s impact on school district plans, including the future of Korn School and water main status.
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is seeking reelection. Kowal crossed names off the voter rolls as the afternoon wore on at Republican town committee headquarters. Voter turnout had reached 19 percent around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.
”I think there will be a good voter turnout,” she said. At Democratic town committee headquarters, chairwoman Cheryl Pizzo said voter turnout was about average for a municipal elec-
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tion. Pizzo said she hoped the Democrats would win a seat on the Board of Finance, but that the board works best when the members work together to benefit the community.
”You just want it to be checks and balances,” she said. “They work together really well.” The Board of Finance remained balanced between the two parties after the election.
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Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals, said members of both political town committees Tuesday.
Dinner – A free dinner for veterans is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11, noon to 2 p.m., at Tadeusz Kosciuszko Society, 168 Main St., Rockfall. All veterans are welcome. For more information, call 860-346-9521.
P&Z had two contested seats, as did ZBA, plus one ZBA alternate position. “We’re hopeful,” William LaFlamme, the chairman of the local Republican town committee, said early in the day, “but it’s hard to gauge.” Voter turnout reached 16 percent by 3 p.m. in Durham on Election Day, according to voter counts tabulated by www.VoterChecklist.com.
Mike D’Agostino, Democratic candidate for Zoning Board of Appeals, said they are important seats.
starting at 6 a.m.
“We need individuals that will work for the community,” D’Agostino said, “that show up and have integrity, for these positions.”
”Looks like a pretty good turnout.” LaFlamme said from a tent nearby where he and Carl Stoup greeted voters.
Steady voter turnout kept the parking lot busy at the former Korn Elementary School, the town’s polling location, on Election Day as voters streamed in and out,
LaFlamme said by 9 a.m., 300 voters had gone through, above normal for the time frame.
Robert Donahue, Democratic candidate for Board of Finance, had been at the Democrats’ tent since 5:30 a.m. He said he was impressed with the response from voters that he called during the campaign. “There’s been a great response,” Donahue said. “Voters are knowledgeable and excited.”
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Potluck luncheon – Durham 60+ Club and Travel has scheduled its Thanksgiving potluck luncheon for Friday, Nov. 17, at noon, at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. Bring a dish to share. For more information, contact Sue at 860-346-0724. Blood drive – The American Red Cross has scheduled a blood drive for Friday, Nov. 17, 1 to 6 p.m., at Notre
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Sharing Our Stories – Tuesday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Community Center. Ellen Tubby leads a discussion how stories can help connect family and friends. Space is limited. Registration is required. For more information, call 860349-7121. Balance program – Wednesdays, Nov. 15, 1 p.m., at the Community Center. Drop-in. All are welcome.. Seeking ideas - The Senior Center is looking for new programs to offer. Share thoughts and suggestions with Sue D’Orvilliers, 860349-7121. Middlefield Food Bank – The food bank is in need of pasta, tomato sauce, cereals, peanut butter, jelly, side dishes, stuffing, hot chocolate, soups and condiments. Energy Assistance – Seniors, age 60 or older, in need of energy assistance, call Susan D’Orvilliers to schedule an appointment at 860-3497121.
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The fall program of Farmhouse Concerts at Kalmia Garden has scheduled performances for Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m., and Sunday Nov. 12 at 4 p.m.
Senior, social service hours – Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Durham Activity Center
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The party is almost over By Diana Carr Special to Town Times
It seems like just yesterday I was unraveling my house in preparation for the upcoming warm season. Taking off its winter gear so that it could breathe in those mellow spring days. And here I am, putting its winter gear back on. The fall has treated us kindly, you may have noticed. And how could you not? Warm, sunny days that have given me the great gifts of bare feet and reading by my stream. Somehow I tend to think that those days will last forever. I know, of course, that they won’t. But then that first winter-like day comes, and I am shocked. And a bit indignant. Where did you come from? And I must make peace with the fact that the party is almost over.
see fit to close properly. The window air conditioner takes a lot more work. I put a cover on the outside of it, and I tape pieces of cardboard around the sides of it. The inside will see lots of insulating plastic sheets, plus a big piece of cloth or a towel to go over that. The same procedure will be carried out for the kitties’ window boxes. It’s a lot of work, but unless I do all of this I fear I will be blown away by winter’s harsh winds. The ceiling fans must be reversed. (I did that a long time ago.) In the hall closet, the screen that covers the opening leading to the attic must be replaced with a sheet of plywood. (I did that a long time ago, too.)
All that’s left now is to batten down the hatches with the window boxes. Kitties Dakota and Shiloh will And I know I cannot put off the not be pleased. They’re inside kitwinterizing any longer. As long as I ties, and their window boxes are as delay it, I can fool myself into close to the outside as they get. thinking it’s still summer. But some These are screened-in metal boxes recent frosty nights put an end to suspended from the outside of the that particular reverie. So out windows, with fluffy towels laid comes the insulation kit and the down for their lounging pleasure. duct tape and the masking tape My felines spend most of their days and the towels. in there, watching birds and listening to nature. I haven’t had to close And all this is really necessary. them up yet (the window boxes, not the kitties), because now we To say my abode is not airtight are having a couple of warm days, would be a gross understatement. and there may be more days that A gross understatement, indeed. are not too cold. When the window When my house is naked, before I boxes are boarded up, there’s no dress it up for the winter, I can denying it – winter is here. And the actually feel the wind blowing poor darlings don’t understand. through the kitties’ window boxes How come we could get in there and the unit air conditioner and yesterday but not today? What between the windowsill and the gives? For days and weeks they will window. (For some odd reason sit there and stare at them, as if there are big gaps where my closed that would magically make them window should be partnering up open. with the windowsill.) Sometimes I think it’s warmer outside. The good news is, so far I’ve seldom had to wrap myself up for the So here’s the drill. (I knew you winter. The feet are still bare. A were wondering!) I put strips of light jacket was called for only a insulation at the bottom of the few times, and that was a while windows, to close the gap, and ago. then I put masking tape or duct tape over that, to keep it all firmly The window boxes and I are holdin place. And this must be done for ing out! Winter? What winter! all the windows, as none of them
Chamber seeks young business professionals The Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce has formed a “Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs” group in the Central Connecticut region. The goals of this group are to educate and motivate the next generation of business leaders to start and grow businesses across our region and state; provide networking and social opportunities for these new leaders to meet and form lasting business relationships and gain a stronger voice in setting policy and priorities to affect and improve economic and community development across the state and region. For more information, contact Mark Walerysiak, Jr. at the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce at mark@centralctchambers.org or 860-584-4718.
Membership in the group is not limited to Chamber members, but is open to any young professional, entrepreneur, or student (age 40 and under) pursuing a career in business. It is envisioned that this group will hold a series of feedback sessions for businesses, non profit and community projects and entities; provide social and business networking gatherings at local venues; and host various civic, service, and professional education events and activities with leading experts in business and leaders in community development. The group will also maintain an active web and social media presence.
Suicide prevention A Compassion Counts workshop, “Understanding and Preventing Suicidal Behavior in Youth,” is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 5:30 p.m., at Chapman Hall, Middlesex Community College, 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown.
The free event includes a light dinner at 5:30 p.m.; speakers, including a child psychiatrist, clinicians and parents, at 6 p.m. For more information and to RSVP, call 860-347-5959 or visit www.mcsaac.org.
School News Scholastic achievement Katherine Annecchino was recently honored as the Middletown Rotary Club’s Student of the Month. Annecchino was nominated by school officials for consistently demonstrating scholarship and community leadership.
Scholarship The Rockfall Foundation announced the Virginia R. Rollefson Environmental Leadership Scholarship, which recognizes an area high school student who demonstrates leadership and initiative in promoting conservation, preservation, restoration or environmental education. One $1,000 scholarship will be
awarded to an eligible student residing in Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland or Westbrook. Students must describe their role in an environmental project and its impact. Applications are due by 4 p.m., Friday, March 2. For more information and an application, visit www.rockfallfoundation.org or call 860-347-0340. The Town Times prints scholastic achievements of local students. Company policy requires verification from the school, i.e., a copy of the letter, email or certificate received by the student.
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Coginchaug Hale-Ray 33, Nonnewaug 21: Saturday, Nov. 4, our boys boarded the buses for the long drive to Nonnewaug High School. The drive up to Litchfield county was beautiful. As we climbed in elevation, the fall colors seemed to become even more vibrant. After a short and focused warm up, we took the field wearing new red pants and our white jerseys. From the outset, our goal was to contain elusive quarterback Jarrett Michaels and defend Nonnewaug’s passfirst offense. We knew that Michaels’ ability to scramble and find open receivers posed a real treat to our secondary. Coach Peter Ladas had worked all week with our linebackers and secondary on their pass coverage technique. Coach Matt Garretson carefully prepared his defensive linemen to pass rush with great leverage and balance in order to contain the QB. The plan worked well. Captain Kevin Cross recorded an interception, captains Pat Ladas and David Skelps each had many tackles, and our starting defense limited Nonnewaug to two scores and less than 150 yards of total offense. On offense, we were looking to run the ball with attitude and confidence. Coach Jim Murphy and Coach John Cross had prepared our big linemen to do just that.
The offensive line is the heart and soul of any good football team. Our line, made up of Justin Gagner, Kenny Trawicki, Terry Lockwood, Zach Hart, Zach Albin, Tanner Jammeson, Bobby Huscher and Trevor Smith, paved the way for a dominant running attack. Ladas rushed for 180 yards and two scores, while Skelps and Eli Rivera each manufactured around 50 yards apiece. In the passing game, Rivera connected with captain Anthony Curry, Ladas and Ryan Genest for beautiful touchdown passes. Genest’s catch and run broke the game open. Ryan Cross kicked four extra points. With the win, we moved our record to 4-4 with two games to play. Friday night will be a huge home game, under the lights, in Durham. -- Submitted by Coginchaug Hale-Ray Head Coach Erik Becker
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Volleyball Digs Pink; Fans Dig Deep
Volume 24, Issue 1
Planeta & Stephan Win Superintendent’s Award By Alexa Catania & Julia Filiault
The CRHS volleyball team raised $755 for the Side Out Foundation (which funds cancer research) at their annual Dig Pink game on Oct. 27. Because Coginchaug is small, the fact that it was the only school event that night helped bring a bigger crowd, according to co-chair of the event and volleyball mother Jen Zettergren. “We attribute a lot of the success to the student turnout,” she said. “Having the football team there helped the noise level, and our girls felt the gym shaking from all the cheers.” In addition, over 150 t-shirts were sold, along with baked goods and handpainted glasses. Zettergren adds that the volleyball parents “went above and beyond” to make the event successful. The remembrance wall, highlighting various relatives and friends for whom the athletes “dug pink” that night, helped the girls show the community how important this cause was for each of them.
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Boys Soccer Makes Run at Shorelines for First Time in 15 Years; Qualifies for States
The 2017 Coginchaug boys soccer season was a long road full of victories and hardships felt by both the players and their fans, but the team qualified for Shorlines for the first time in an estimated 15 years. The season, although initially starting with a few losses, ultimately began to turn after the upset victory over Haddam Killingworth. The team continued to win and lose matches, keeping their record continually close to
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the tipping point. The boys finally secured their position in the Shoreline Conference tournament and the Class M tournament by defeating Montville in one of the last games of the regular season. The last team to make Shorelines was in 2002 and included Mr. Matthew Thompson, who took over as head coach of the soccer team starting this year. When the time came to play Valley in the first round of the Shoreline
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tournament, the score was quickly run up by the opposition. Towards the end of the second half, the gap seemed to be closing. With junior Tim Arcari scoring two goals and the help of the other team with an own goal, it seemed as though there still may be a chance; however, it was too late, and the game ended with a score of 6-3. Regardless of the results, the up and coming boys soccer team shows a lot
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This year, seniors Charlotte Planeta and Alexander Stephan were chosen for the annual Superintendent’s Award, earned by a student “who shows good leadership, core ethical values and academic excellence,” said principal Mr. Brian Falcone. The guidance counselors, with teacher feedback, decide which seniors exceeded these standards over their first three years at Coginchaug. “We don’t look at only the top one and two students,” said Falcone. “We take academics into account as well as leadership.” Planeta has been involved in many activities that have earned her recognition. She is a member of both the Spanish and National honor societies, showing her leadership roles in helping others. In addition, she has been a part of the club DECA, serving as co-president this year. Planeta has also participated in Community Round-Up for two years. Outside of school, she teaches with Cardinal Figure Skating School at Wesleyan. Stephan has also fulfilled significant roles in and outside of Coginchaug. He has been a part of musical groups in school such as Jazz Band, Jazz Combo,
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Concert Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Boys a Cappella, Chamber Choir and Show Choir, as well as various drama productions. Stephan’s passion for music extends beyond Coginchaug in-house events; he was a member of the Shoreline Music Festival (band and choir), Southern Regionals (band), American School Band Directors Association (concert band and wind ensemble), American Choral Directors Association (honors choir), Connecticut Children’s Choir (Men’s Ensemble) and the Middletown Teen Theater (drama productions). Stephan showed his strong leadership skills through his position as Musical Director for the drama production of Annie at Memorial Middle School. In addition, he was a DMYFS Youth Advisory Council member. Junior year, Stephan won the Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology and Fairfield University Book Award for academics. He also won the Most Outstanding Musician, Most Valuable Player Band Musician, Musical Excellence and Outstanding Piano Accompaniment awards as well.
Nov. 10 District Closed for Veterans Day Nov. 10 Football Friday Night Senior Game - Home Nov. 15-18 Senior Trip to Washington, D.C. Nov. 22 Powder Puff Juniors vs. Seniors - CRHS field Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Football Game - Away Nov. 23-24 Thanksgiving Break - District Closed Nov. 27 Benchwarmers Alumni Basketball Game
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How Global Warming is Affecting Natural Disasters
Controlling Guns in the Land of the Free
By Cam Nielsen
By Camryn Thayer
On August 25, 2017, hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. It wreaked havoc on the state’s inhabitants, destroying homes, businesses and even roadways necessary for evacuation. Many people were stranded, stuck in their homes without food, water and electricity. The resulting damage was some of the largest that the country has ever seen. While Harvey was considered to be the largest storm ever to hit land in the US, Instead it was merely the first of a long chain of hurricanes and tropical storms that would continue to pummel the Gulf of Mexico throughout the late summer months. Following Harvey came Irma, Jose and Maria, all of which reached a category three or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This means that the winds were over 110 mph at one point throughout each of the storms. According to The New York Times writer Maggie Astor, “Only five other seasons since 1995 have had that many by September 18.” But why have so many large storms been popping up in these recent months? The simple answer may be global warming. For years, earth’s climate has been gradually getting warmer, and the ice caps are not the only natural force being affected by global warming. New research published by NASA has revealed that storms, hurricanes and typhoons may become more intense as the earth gets warmer. The main reason for this is the steadily decreasing difference in temperature between the poles and the
Courtesy of CNN equator. The heating of the poles is raising the sea levels which means that water levels are getting higher all over the world. In the places with warmer temperatures, the water is evaporating quicker. Warm temperatures and more water vapor in the air act as causalities for the increase in more powerful storms because they act as fuel, which generates more fierce storms. Research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies George Tselioudis says, “If we are creating an atmosphere more loaded with humidity, any storm that does develop has greater potential to develop into an intense storm.” The higher temperature will also heat the waters farther north and south of the equator, effectively expanding the reach of the hurricane. The main reason that many hurricanes stop before reaching us here in Connecticut is because of the colder water in our oceans. The warming waters would allow more storms to reach us. But storms aren’t the only thing that should be concerning. Although the large tropical storms may be the main focus of
residents on the Caribbean islands, the aftermath may be the focus for inhabitants of the mainland. The first and most obvious event that follows a hurricane is flooding. Because of the excess amount of rainfall, many towns experience overflow of rivers, roads and bigger bodies of water, flooding houses and small neighborhoods. While one side of the world is experiencing storms and floods, the other may be experiencing something completely different, droughts. The increased temperatures around the world have already begun to trigger prolonged droughts in areas with arid climates. California is still currently dealing with one that has spanned years. Although the droughts and hurricanes may seem like polar opposites, they stem from the same source. “Increased humidity could be causing increasingly intense cycles of droughts and floods as more of a region’s precipitation falls in a single large storm rather than a series of small ones,” explains Tselioudis. Global warming is a continuing problem for
On October 1, 59 concert goers were massacred and more than 500 injured during an act of terror, making this the worst mass shooting in US history. Shockingly, for many of us, this isn’t the first time in our lives that a mass shooting has been labeled “the worst mass shooting in US history.” We heard it just last year after the attack on Pulse nightclub in Orlando, and many Americans are asking why this seemingly preventable problem continues to plague our society. Tragedies like the one carried out in Las Vegas and Orlando are often followed with a surge of conversation: from mental health and violence in media to terrorism and gun control. But no matter how large the tragedy, the conversation seems to gradually dissipate from our newsfeeds until the next tragedy occurs, and we’re forced to talk about it again. One of the most heartbreaking things about gun violence in America is the complete lack of action and legislation to keep us safer. According to “Mass Shooting Tracker”, which has been cited by CNN, the New York Times, MSNBC
and more, In 2017, there have already been 278 attacks that can be considered mass shootings, and 12,012 people have been killed in gun-related incidents. These incidents range from mass shootings to police shootings to suicides. No other country is haunted by this astronomical number of gun deaths. So why does America, land of the free, continuously do nothing about this glaring problem? This is a uniquely American problem. In a community that tends to be more conservative, we need to put our politics aside and simply think about what’s best for the American public. We need to shift the conversation away from mental health and violence in media to the real issue: gun control. We as a people need to make a compromise; we need to sacrifice automatic and semi-automatic weapons that only serve to kill. We need to have better background checks and restrictions and make sure that we’re doing everything we can to prevent guns from getting in the wrong hands. As a community that values freedom and the right to bear arms, we need to also value safety.
everyone around the world, specifically people living around the equator. But to many there are unseen dangers of global warming. The rise in the earth’s temperature causes faster, stronger and more intense hurricanes.In addition, the water will become warmer north and south of the equator, allowing hurricanes
to have a greater reach over the world. The aftermath of these hurricanes will be more intense overall. Floods and droughts will become more common as storms become more frequent and fierce. Climate change is inevitable and already here. What are we doing to protect our citizens against it?
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Concert Review: Gwar at Toad’s Place By Andrew Morro
On Friday, October 27, at Toad’s Place in New Haven, I had the pleasure of seeing one of the most notorious metal bands of all time, Gwar. Known for their grotesque costumes and gruesome stage performances, Gwar has been shocking audiences for over 30 years. Unfortunately, the opening band, Doyle, who I was most excited to see, was not at the show because the band’s founder and guitar player, former Misfits axeman Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein’s retina detached from his eye earlier in the week, and he had to undergo surgery. When I finally arrived at the venue, Ghoul was just about to start playing. They had a very similar stage performance to Gwar. They wore costumes, mock-killed wellknown icons, like Indiana Jones, and shot the audience with fake blood. For Ghoul’s set I decided to stand in the back and observe. Their stage show was cheesy as all hell, but I totally dug it. They had an old school death metal sound which was surprising to me because they formed in 2001. After their set ended, a horde of sweaty metalheads covered in fake blood dispersed to go to the bar, to the bathroom, or outside for a smoke break. I took this opportunity to get as close to the front and the pit as well, ready for Gwar. When the lights dimmed and Gwar appeared on stage, the crowd went berserk. When the music started, the crowd started jumping, so with horns held high, I joined in. Throughout the show people were slamming into each other and destroying their neck muscles by headbanging at ridiculous speeds. Every time they
shot fake blood, the whole crowd tried to push to the front just to get soaked in it. By the third or fourth song I was soaked head to toe in fake blood, as was everyone else. As they had done for previous presidents, a fake Donald Trump was ripped open on stage, and fake blood and guts shot out onto the crowd. They did the same thing to the pope by ripping his scalp off. The lead singer, Blothar, who is a mutant cow alien, shot fake blood from his utters as well, which was disturbing but enjoyable at the same time. Around the middle of the show, I decided I was covered in enough blood and jumped in the pit. Compared to other shows I’d been to, the pit was rather small with only a few people in it at all times. For the rest of the show, I was like a pinball. Getting shot across the pit by onlookers standing on the outside, slamming into people, and running in circles, I was never in one spot for more than a second. After Gwar walked off stage, the crowd dispersed. People were highfiving and hugging. After shaking hands with my fellow moshers, I headed for the exit. Now it was time to walk through the streets of New Haven covered in fake blood. For the next 48 hours, my voice was hoarse from shouting all night, my whole body was sore, and there was a loud ringing in my ears. The pain and the possible permanent hearing damage was all worth it in the end though. For three hours, I didn’t have to worry about the stress of school. For three hours, I could ignore everything in the outside world and have the best night of my life with my brothers and sisters in metal.
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Friend Request: Only Ones in the Theater...and Now We Know Why By Patrick Kearney & Jackson Volenec
Friend Request is the new addition to the now sizable collection of horror films that demonize modern technology. Some other examples of said genre are Feardotcom, Stay Alive and Unfriended - each of these films fail at what they’re trying to accomplish. These films are often times laughably ignorant of why we as people use technology, how technology works, and even what really makes a horror film scary. Friend Request tells of a college student named Laura, who has over 800 friends on Facebook, and inversely Marina, a girl who has none. Out of the goodness of her heart, Laura decides to send Marina a friend request and is shocked when Marina expects to be treated like an actual friend. The two’s relationship quickly gets strained, with Marina messaging Laura far more than anyone should. Not to mention, Laura tells Marina she isn’t having a birthday party and then proceeds to post pictures of said birthday party on
Facebook. Marina feels rejected, and kills herself. This bizarre premise is laid out without a touch of irony, and its dull message isn’t lost on anyone. Friend Request won’t make moviegoers scratch their head, despite it being so convinced of its own earnestness. The film is a goofy mess; however, many horror films in the modern era forgo major film archetypes in favor of scares. Yet this still isn’t the case for this film, as magical symbols found on Facebook pages and paranormal activity-style invisible “ghosts” are just not scary. These attempts at spooking the audience are in fact so flagrantly not scary that they come off as humorous. Scenes that are clearly intended to build atmosphere just end up falling flat - one such scene being where one of the main characters feels something “off”, and pulls a bee out of their ear. For a horror film, this is just gratuitous and awkward; and the scene has no emotional payoff.
If you’re looking for a live show that is smooth and emotional while still lively and fun, Oh Wonder is definitely a band to see. At a venue like College Street Music Hall, concerts are an intimate experience. The small size connects you so closely to the performers and the feel of the venue provides an entire different experience than a larger venue would. Being against the barricade at a show is definitely ideal, but any space in this venue would provide a good view. One downside to any General Admission show is this: you better be prepared to wait in line for a very long time; however, a show like
the one put on by Oh Wonder is, in my opinion, worth the wait. The band consists of the talented duo from London, Anthony West and Josephine Gucht, along with their tour backup (drummer, guitarist). West’s and Gucht’s vocals blend to create beautiful melodies, highlighting both the high and low moments of their originals with ease. Even if you don’t know every lyric and note, the show is still completely satisfying to attend. The music is accessible to all ages, and it is easy to feel the effortless emotions that are portrayed by the mood and lyrics of each song. The
Now, it’s worth mentioning that there is truly quite a bit of potential in a film portraying what is in fact scary about the internet: stalkers, hate, even the “darknet”. These are the sort of aspects that never get brought up when criticising the masses’ use of the internet and, in truth, would make for an interesting film. Even aspects from Friend Request itself had potential. For example, the filmmakers could have portrayed Laura’s “friends” as more superficial, with Marina’s actual person-to-person meetings being a way to make the viewer think. Her “real” friends clearly didn’t care about her, when, in the end, Marina did. This much would have made the film far deeper than just a flick one attends to get a good laugh. Friend Request lacks in just about every regard. The feeling of confusion the viewer will get at the start of the film never leaves, and if one is looking for a cheap scare - look elsewhere. We give this film a two out of 10.
Concert Review: Oh Wonder at College Street Music Hall By Sarah Locascio
group draws in the crowd with soft and endearing tracks off both their first and second albums, such as “All We Do” and “Waste.” On the other hand, each song is a completely new experience. With songs such as “High on Humans” to open the set and “Ultralife” to close, West and Gucht electrify the room with an infectious and optimistic energy. In addition, attending an Oh Wonder show is relatively cheap, at around $20-$25 per ticket. Tied together with energetic but ethereal tunes, a minimalistic but engaging set and entrancing lighting cues, you definitely get an experience worth the price.
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CRHS in Midst of How Coginchaug DECA is Making 2017 Developing Career Center #LIMITLESS By Demarie DelVecchio
From left to right seniors Seamus Doyle, Colleen Coogan and Danny Turceck will particpate in the test run of the career center. Photo by Demarie Del Vecchio According to Principal Mr. Brian Falcone, “As a school, we are shifting our focus to a career experience.” This year, Coginchaug is trying to develop the Career Center for next year’s senior class. Next semester, four students will give the developing career center a try. Seniors Colleen Coogan, Seamus Doyle, and Daniel Turecek, along with myself, will all choose a career we would like to pursue and explore it with the support of the career center staff and resources. We believe this is important because the Career Center will allow us to refine our choices for potential career choices. Mr. Falcone says that “our job as a high school is to prepare you for life after high school.” The career center is a program where seniors get to explore a career that they think they are interested in. Each student will get to do 16-20 hours of shadowing with a possible employer. At the end of their experience, each student will write a paper about what they have learned about the career they shadowed. They
will go into detail about whether they still want to pursue their original career of interest or alternative opportunities. Coginchaug got involved with the career center because other schools in the Shoreline already have something like it. Administrators modeled our program off of the ones from other schools but will personalize it to fit the needs of Coginchaug. Fifty to 60 students will be part of the career center during each semester, basically splitting the grade in half. The students will get a half-year credit for participating. The ultimate goal of the career center is to give students hands on experience in a possible career. For many students, picking a career can be hard without hands-on experience to aid them in the process. The career center will give students a better idea of what they would like to do after high school. Information about the Career Center was presented to the Board of Education on Wednesday, October 11 in the Coginchaug library.
By Charlotte Planeta DECA (Distributive Educational Clubs of America) is the official business club at Coginchaug, which offers students a variety of leadership and community based opportunities within the school and the community. Every year, the club and its adviser, Mr. Donecker, elect student leaders to help structure the club, and make sure that students are getting the most out of the DECA experience. Even though the application process for the vice president position is still underway, the co-presidents were elected over the summer. After showing increased interest in the expansion of the club and being involved with DECA for the past three years, Seniors, Charlotte Planeta and Erica Fontanella were chosen as the 2017- 2018 DECA chapter co- presidents. They have both been in DECA for
the past four years, but they have gained different skills and different experiences. According to international DECA’s website, “DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe” “The main goal our DECA chapter is to teach students about business, to prepare future leaders and to encourage students to participate in the community and connect with businesses in the community” said Fontanella “At the beginning of the year, the DECA officers look to set goals, not only for ourselves, but also for our chapter members” said Planeta. The goals that they set are in place to help keep members involved and the club on track to meet its
Semiors Charlotte Planeta and Erica Fontanella at ICDC in Anaheim, California (2017) Photo by Cole Niedmann
goals. A new goal that the officers have set for this year, is to complete a least one task, to help the community, per month. For the month of September, everyone will be volunteering at the Durham Fair for a plethora of organizations. “Our first group service event will be a walk for JDRF” said Planeta. “We are all raising money independently as well as for our DECA Chapter as a whole.” The main goal that DECA has this year is to build a strong foundation of members and retain those members throughout the school year “We have goals of performing more community service acts, creating a connection between the students and the community, establishing role models through leadership, and helping underclassman increase their confidence” said Fontanella. “The most members we have had was during my Freshman year.” Said Planeta “We had 80 members, and it was amazing to see 80 people, all interested in the same organization, in one room of our school.” “So far, DECA has about 27 members for the 20172018 academic year. It is never too late to become a member! Anyone can join by coming to one of our meetings after school, every Wednesday, or by talking to Mr. Donecker” said Planeta. “People should join DECA because it helps one become a successful leader in the future, whether that is in the business field or workforce.” Said Fontanella. “You make a lot of connections throughout the club and can meet a lot of new people from other schools just like you.”
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Forever Fearless By Robert Griffin
Journalist Robert Griffin thanks Vietnam veteran Mr. Gary Joslen for his service.
Fearless is how Gary Joslen described his 18-year-old self when he enlisted into the Navy. The Joslen family has multiple members who have served in the Navy, and Joslen was the youngest sibling to enlist himself. He never enlisted to follow suit in his family’s footsteps (like his father or older brother); he did it for himself. “I never imagined being sent to Vietnam,” he said. “I received my orders to go to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and grab a destroyer and sail to Vietnam, to the height of the war.” Joslen served his country for 25 months on a boat in the middle of war. When asked what it felt like to be in the situation he was in, without any hesitation, he answered, “I remember exactly how it felt. You’re 18; you have no fear; nothing bothers you… I wasn’t afraid of dying, at least I didn’t think I
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was going to die.” It was the first time he ever left home independently and got on a plane for the first time at Bradley International Airport to go to Los Angeles after he graduated from boot camp. Boot camp may sound physical, but for Gary it was quite the opposite. It was a mental bootcamp where they did have some classes, but it was mostly a “grinder,” meaning he, with a bunch of his classmates, would go to the parking lot and drill [march] up and down carrying an M-16. According to Gary, boot camp was a test to see if a person can handle the pressure, emotionally and psychologically. “You can’t fear the unknown. What’s going to happen is going to happen, and that was my attitude. There was nothing that I could do that could
prevent anything happening to me,” he said. That was how he stayed fearless during his years in service. When he got discharged, he flew to California for Christmas Eve, and when he got off the plane, people were spitting on him. Those people were protesting the U.S. presence in Vietnam, even though Joslen didn’t have a choice of where he would deploy. “Unfortunately, it was a political war, and we lost 58,000 lives. We didn’t gain anything,” he said. He was pleased to see his family and to spend Christmas at home, but everything wasn’t as it seemed. He said it is hard for anyone who serves their country to return to a normal lifestyle. “When you go into service,” Joslen said, “you develop a regiment, so you build your body and your mind up to accept the Navy’s way of life.”
ing gives you a certain “perspective on the world that you cannot receive without being in the service.” Goldweber says that it made him become a “better and stronger person, while in the process of giving back to your community.” He continues, “No matter your position, front line or payroll - it changes your life.” On top of that, he was given what he refers to as a “can-do attitude,” an attitude in which you see no problem as unsolvable. He refers to his weakness in mathematics. Goldweber said to himself, “I don’t care what I have to do; I am going to learn and master this subject.” To this attitude he owes his career now. Working in a “heavily soaked mathematical subject,” Mike Goldweber is now a software engineer and future data analyst. Mike says that serving was almost a “conten-
tious gift” to him because although he was training to put his own life on the line, he can’t thank the Army enough for the traits developed while active and ever since. He now resides in Middlefield with his fiance, Shari Lehr van Eyndhoven and his “three stepchildren Justin, Alyssa and Brianna.” Though not an active member, he pays back to his community by volunteering for Amateaur Radio Emergency Service. Mike Goldweber wants you to know that having a “can-do attitude” can get you through anything and everything in life.
Veteran Owes “Can-do Attitude” to U.S. Army By Nicole Ahern
We thank those who served for not just their time in service, but for protecting us and for putting their lives before ours. Though the gratefulness is much appreciated, veteran Mike Goldweber claims he feels a slight bit of embarrassment because although he understands why people are so thankful, he feels he actually got more out of the Army than he gave in return. Fueled by his love of history and fascination of World War II stories told by his grandmother, Goldweber always pictured being a soldier one day. Later in his teenage years, Goldweber decided the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program was right to finish out his junior and senior years of high school. After graduating, Goldweber ultimately decided enlisting in the Army was the best career path for him at the time. “It was almost a calling… and more practically, I wasn’t ready for college; I
didn’t have the money.” He continued, “it was a way to grow up a little.” In September 1987, it all became a reality. Goldweber was stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky and later Fort Stewart, Georgia. Placed in the 24th infantry division or “18 Airborne Corps” (meaning rapid deployment front), he was training to fight in Iran. The “19 kilo” also known as the “armour crewmen” (men in the tank) was where he contributed the most. He was not only the driver, loader, and gunner, but the tank commander when the commander was gone. He earned the title “gunner #2” - a very “prestigious” position when placed in a “simulated gunnery exercise” where Goldweber had been consequently the fastest shooter. “The Army isn’t bashful about responsibilities,” said Goldweber. “When they see that you’re ready to handle certain responsibilities, [they will] give you
those responsibilities.” Goldweber stated, “The company commander, he said, ‘Goldy - you’re in charge of the arms room,’ and this is of course was the room where all the weapons were stored. He asked me, ‘Do you know what you’re responsible for? You’re responsible for over a million dollars in weapons and equipment.’” Having a very respected and high authority job was one of the main reasons Goldweber felt he really grew up. “Tanks are killing machines. You had to take things seriously and trust that others would take their job just as serious as well. You wind up becoming tighter with people than you thought, tighter than most people [can] image,” said Goldweber. He still keeps in touch here-and-there with a lot of guys who had served, and still currently serve in “69 armour”. Looking back, he can’t help but stress that enlist-
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Seniors Create Safe Space for All By Camryn Thayer
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(from left to right) Isabel Puziss, Liliana Diaz, Sarah Locasio, and Sarina McCoy Photo by Camryn Thayer HERO, Helping Educate Regarding Orientation, has been a successful addition to Coginchaug’s selection of clubs. The club, whose mission is “to create an inclusive community that promotes equality, a nonjudgemental, safe space for LGBTQIA+ students and allies and provides education and awareness for intersectional issues,” launched last year under the supervision of Spanish teacher Mrs. Kate Germond. The leaders and founders of the group are seniors Sarah Locascio, Sarina McCoy, Isabel Puziss and Liliana Diaz. “There’s a lot of ignorance and misinformation about these issues,” said senior Sarah Locascio. “We wanted to create a safe space that would inspire kindness and acceptance.” The focus of the group is to create a safe space where LGBTQ+ kids could come and feel a sense of community and to educate people on LGBTQ+ related issues. According to the group’s founders, comments in the halls, ignorance on social media and simply the fact that Coginchaug didn’t have a club like this were all factors in its creation. “Hearing people say things about the gay community that were incorrect made us realize that we
needed to help and start something that would educate those who didn’t know much about the community,” said Puziss. “My mom suggested we start a GSA, and all my friends were on board. From there we talked to Mrs. Germond and started planning.” The formation of the group wasn’t as easy as it sounds, however. There were difficulties in starting it. “We put up posters for our meetings, but most of them were ripped down,” said Locascio. “I think high school can be a daunting thing for LGBT kids because Durham is so small and sheltered. People who aren’t LGBTQ+ may have a harder time understanding the need for a group like this. A lot of people feel like they don’t have anyone or they don’t have a place, and I wanted people to feel like they had that place.” Diaz added, “Working up enough courage to put ourselves out there was also difficult. There were a lot of people who didn’t really understand the need to have this club.” After the group was finally formed, McCoy said that a difficulty was “advertising the group in a way that didn’t feel too exclusive. We wanted everyone to be welcome and thought that
if it was just called a ‘gaystraight alliance’ it might turn some people away. That’s why we decided on HERO.” Despite the difficulties, the response to the group has mostly been positive. “I tried to not have expectations because it can be kind of a taboo subject in our school to talk about these issues, but it turned out that there was a great group of people who were interested and dedicated,” said Locascio. Puziss added, “The response has been very positive. A lot of people came to our first meeting last year and many eighth grade students signed up at the Blue Devil Fair.” The leaders all want to extend the group’s influence. As of right now, the group usually spends its meetings having discussions, talking about current LGBTQ+ issues and telling personal stories of the members’ experiences. Puziss and Locascio mentioned wanting to attend the “True Colors” diversity conference at UConn and participate in the Day of Silence. The group meets every other Wednesday, after school in Mrs.Germond’s room. “Everyone is welcome,” said McCoy. “It doesn’t matter who you are; its a safe space for everyone.”
Coginchaug senior Adriana Wimler has been immersed in the Coginchaug art department since her freshman year and has been recognized for many of the pieces she has worked on. Her artwork was featured at the Durham Fair this year, but it wasn’t hanging up on a wall or behind a glass case. Photo by Robert Griffin She made a life sized cow which became side the llama barn where very popular and has been many people, especially featured on multiple difchildren, were able to not ferent news networks and only look at it but interact the Durham Fair official with it as well. The udders youtube channel. on the cow she made are “It took one hundred functional, so when kids hours, and I used paper pulled and squeezed them, mache, wood, styrofoam, water would fill a bucket plaster and lots of paint.” and excitement would fill said Wimler. “[Coginchaug their little bodies. custodian] Mr. Paul When asked why she brought gallons of it.” made the cow, Wimler “I never expected that said, “I thought it would the cow would make it be fun and something into the news and I would spontaneous.” be able to meet Ryan Adriana says that in the Kristafer,” said Adriana future, she wants to go to about meeting the host of college for art and possiCT Style on WTNH. bly pursue a career involvThe cow was stationed in- ing painting and design.
Adriana’s life sized cow Photo by Robert Griffin
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September Athletes of the Month By Charlotte Planeta & Justin van Eyndhonven The Athlete of the Month award was a tradition that Kory Kevorkian, Coginchaug’s new athletic director, started at North Branford High School. “I have always been a big believer in recognizing and honoring achievement, and this award provides a nice incentive for students that are involved in athletics,” explained Kevorkian, “Each month, the head coaches are required to nominate one respective studentathlete from their program. Under most circumstances, one male and one female are then selected to win the award. It is strictly based on their athletic performance throughout the month.” For the month of September, senior Sean McMaster was chosen as one of the two recipients of the Athlete of the month award. McMaster has been running cross country and track for the past three years at Coginchaug, and this year will be his fourth season. Being a part of a team, especially Coingchaug’s tight-knit cross country team, has had a great influence on McMaster’s time at Coginchaug. “A team allows you to work together to accomplish a common goal. In cross country you can run a great race, but if you don’t have a team to run with you, you can’t win,” said McMaster. “Our cross country team is like a brotherhood. We not only run for ourselves, but for
each other.” Sean was nominated for this award by his cross country coach Dave Bellemare because of his great achievements throughout this year’s cross country season. Some of his greatest achievements this season include consistent top-ten finishes: -4th place out of 71 at Going to the Sun Invitational -8th place out of 95 at Blue Dragon Invitational -1st place out of 40 at Husky Invitational -1st place out of 60 at Shoreline Conference Meet
“I think this award represents not just the physical achievement of myself, but the strength of our team as a whole. Without my teammates pushing me to do my best, mentally and physically, I could not have hoped to go as far as I have,” said McMaster. Gabrielle Kozik received the title of Athlete of the Month because of her love for volleyball. To her, “volleyball was love at first sight,” and she has strived to be the best at it ever since. She started her volleyball career in fifth grade and has stuck with it all through high school. Volleyball was a way of making friends all over the country, but to Kozik, it was also a great way to learn and meet new people that could teach her new techniques and strategies. Kozik has formed great bonds with people she has never talked to before which not only makes
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them great teammates but great friends for the future. The team component of volleyball plays a major role in Kozik’s success. With her school team, Kozik recently beat Hale Ray which is huge because Coginchaug hasn’t beaten them in years and had been beaten by them earlier this season. Kozik believes that if anyone works hard enough that they should receive this honorable title. “I work very hard year-round to improve as much as possible,” she said. “I feel that anyone who is devoted, willing to sacrifice and While Kozik consistently is persistent in what they shows her skills on the do is a great candidate.” court, she knows that she
still has much to learn and wants to continue to improve.
AD’s Corner By Josh Martinez & Dan Munro Coginchuag’s new Athletic Director Kory Kevorkian is originally from North Branford and has worked alongside a few of the current Coginchaug coaches. Mr. Kevorkian likes to be very involved with all the sporting events the school has to offer and also likes working alongside the coaches, as he has worked with a few of them before. He’s familiar with the district, as he has previously worked with the former
AD Mr. Barbieri, so he knew what he was getting into. “I was familiar with the school because I was at North Branford, which is not only a local school but is in the Shoreline also. I also worked alongside the former AD and a few of the coaches that came from North Branford,” said Mr. Kevorkian. Many great things happened during the fall season, like when the fall
teams gathered together with the Unified Sports team to help out. “Volleyball’s Dig Pink game stood out to me the most because all the kids the showed up; I’ve never seen anything like that,” said Kevorkian. When asked about the upcoming winter season, he said he is “looking forward to see how different the culture is with the winter season compared to the fall season.”
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continued from page 1 of promise. Unlike many other teams in the state, most of the Devils’ starting line up are underclassmen and still have two or three years to play. Anthony Gavrilovic is one of the top scorers on the team, and although he was nominated for
the all-conference team last year, he is still only a sophomore and already starts in a mid-field position. Max Temple, another midfielder, is able to string passes through to his forwards almost every time. Moving back on the field, sophomore Erik Swanson,
who is one of the only underclassman defenders, consistently starts and is one of the best varsity players in his position. Up top, both Evan Hempel and Cameron Nielsen have been able to walk away from this season with a few goals under each of
their belts. “When we have a team like this, mostly sophomores and juniors, they’re not going to be the best right away,” said Thompson. “They don’t have as much experience. This was a building year. But with more experience, these
kids could be great.” With so much talent available and leadership from captains senior Korben Paul and juniors Riley Carey and Tim Arcari, this team could possibly be one of the best boys soccer teams that this school has seen in a long time.
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Unified Sports Steals Show at Pep Rally Devils Football to By Nikki Ahern Light Up Senior Night Press Release from Coginchaug Athletics
Photo by Ashleigh Halligan CRHS is having its first ever home football game under rented lights on Nov.10 against Morgan at 7:00 p.m. This is also senior night, but we are also going to honor veterans who attend the game. All veterans who show an ID will be admitted free and will also be given a voucher for a free hamburger or hot dog and a drink. Adults – $5 Students/Seniors – $3
XC Competes in Shorelines By Justin van Eyndhoven The Shorelines cross country meet was held at Old Lyme; this was the last meet for the seniors on both boys and girls cross country. Overall, there was a total of 12 skilled schools there which made everyone have to push through the pain of running a 5K even harder. The course was one of the more difficult ones, having to sprint up what felt like mountains and run through endless fields. Girls varsity started the meet and they had an amazing outcome, senior Ashley Dana led the pack and came in sixth overall with her teammates swiftly finishing behind her. Girls Coginchaug Shoreline
runners were seniors Dana and Adriana Wimler and juniors Emma Bournival, Julia Kaliszewski, Anna Dipentima, Kelsey O’Sullivan and Margaret Fiondella. Girls junior varsity started next and at the sound of the gun, they ran as hard as possible and did an amazing job.The girls came in sixth out of 12 making it a great race. The next race seemed to start instantly, this time it was the varsity boys race. The varsity race included seniors Sean McMaster, Daniel Turecek, Cooper Berry and Garret Basil, juniors Daniel Lipka and Connor Zolnik and sophomore Owen Gonzalez. All these men finished with
Walking into the gym during warm-ups expecting to see nervous bodies, I was rather blown away by the intense feeling of excitement and good vibes from Coginchaug Regional’s Unified Sports team. Although these athletes were preparing to take the floor in front of our entire high school population, there was nothing less than laughs, jokes, high fives and constant recognition, along with a few hugs and piggy-back rides. As bodies started pouring into the gym and there were just minutes before the start of our first homecoming pep rally of the year, players suited up and gathered for an encouraging oration from their teacher and coach, Mr. Robb Bajoros. Gathered on the bleachers, the second event of the rally, “penalty kicks” was announced, and the Unified Sports athletes took the floor, led by Captains Eric Debrum and Brian Sheldon. One by one they lined up, ready to face off the ever-intimidating, Coginchaug Regional boys and girls soccer goalies Kyle Roberts and
Aubrey Figoras. Every player on the Unified team was given the opportunity to kick a penalty shot; however, they could also be taken out of the game if they missed their shot or the goalie had Photo by Nikki Ahern blocked it. Rather than be frightened, they vation, sending applause were positive there was and smiles to the floor. no competition. Confident Soon there would only be in their soccer skills that but a few players left on they had all been practicthe court. ing for months, the first Hand-in-hand with Ty shot was taken, and it hap- Ryer and captain Debrum, pened to be a goal. Chris Andrews was ready The number of players to encounter the goal. in the game slowly diminSlowly but surely makished as time went by, but ing their way, Chris made competitors like Kenny the last, not to mention Douglas and Mia Kurek perfect, goal of the game! continued to shine. The The crowd roared with athletes that had been ear-splitting praise, backed taken out of the game by a triumphant melody were radiating with motiplayed by the pep band.
great times. Sean McMaster came in ninth with a time of 18 minutes and 27 seconds. “Although the course was extremely challenging, our team persevered and tried our best,” said McMaster. Soon the race was over and it was time for junior varsity boys. Men’s JV started this race stronger than ever, “the feeling of it being our last race gave us more of a
reason to give it our all,” said Luke Bourland. This was quite obvious with the quick sprint at the beginning which lead to some running harder faster than ever before. At the end of the day, the girls came in 6th overall and boys came in 5th overall. “Although the course was extremely hard challenging, our team persevered and tried our best,” McMaster said.
Senior Ashley Dana 55th at State Open By Justin van Eyndhoven Blue Devils senior Ashley Dana placed 55th out of 176 at the Connecticut State Open meet at Wikham Park on Nov. 3. Dana finished in 21:12 as the only cross country competitor from Coginchaug.
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After months of hard work, Competition Day came for the Lady Falcons this past Saturday. The C squad performed in the morning session and received the Spirit Award. These girls had a major setback last week when a member of the squad was injured. Coaches Amy Painter and Jen Hogan worked tirelessly to rework the routine, even pulling an extra, unplanned practice. The girls pulled it together and cheered their hearts out at competition. Kudos to them for working as a team and pushing through the changes with smiles on their faces.
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who do not have any family.
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