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Late winter means it’s time to make the syrup By Diana Carr
cause it’s stayed cold. It’s the variation in the temperatures that makes the sap run.” Tom learned how to make Syruping is a family affair for the Breiningers, of maple syrup by reading books. “I wanted to do this Durham. Tom and his wife, Mary because I can get something Ann, their sons, Kyle, Eric, out of a minimal amount of and Nathan, and Tom’s work,” he said. “That’s why I brother, Will, have been mak- liked raising bees. The bees ing maple syrup for 27 years. did all the work, and I got a Every year it’s a roll of lot of honey.” They tap seven trees evthe dice. Mother Nature decides just how often they will ery year-four on Tom and be sitting down to pancakes Mary Ann’s property and swimming in the sweet stuff. three on the neighbor’s. “You “We usually start on want trees with a lot of fine Valentine Day weekend,” branches on the top,” Tom Tom said, “and we’re done said. “The sap runs up into by April 1. The best tem- those little branches, and peratures for this are 20 de- when it comes down, it goes grees at night and 50 degrees into a vein, which is what you during the day. That gets the tap. The vein is above the sap running. We can get sap root or below a big branch.” if it’s a couple of degrees be- A hole is drilled into the tree, low freezing at night and than a spile (a spout which a couple of degrees above draws off the sap) is banged freezing during the day, but into the hole. A hose on the Will, Eric and Tom Breininger mind the sap during a recent boiling day at their Durham we won’t get as much. This hasn’t been a good year beSee Syrup / Page 2 home. Annie, Will’s dog, keeps the men company. | Diana Carr / For Town Times Special to Town Times
Middlefield family featured in issue of ‘Golf Digest’ By Mark Dionne
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A chance pairing of an older and a younger golfer at Lyman Orchards Apple Nine course resulted in a story in “Golf Digest” magazine when the older golfer finished the round impressed with the young man’s golf but especially his story. It is not surprising that a visitor to the Apple Nine wo u l d b e pa i re d w i t h Christopher Fosdick, considering how much golf the 13-year-old plays. “Everyone knows Chris because he lives there,” said his father, Dr. Gordon Fosdick. According to the elder Fosdick, the family atmosphere of golfing and the con-
up. “He’s been golfing since about 6 or so,” Fosdick said. “He loves golf. That’s his passion.” Jen Huddleston of Indian Springs Golf Course was impressed enough with Christopher’s swing, when he was learning the game, that she suggested he pursue extra coaching at a Nike camp in Hartford. The coaching, along with Christopher’s skill and drive, led to competitive golf at the age of 10. Christopher won the Christopher Fosdick, 13, of Middlefield, appeared in a state player of the year title recent issue of “Golf Digest.” | submitted photo from the Junior Professional centration of the game were her death, Lyman Orchards Golf Association for the 10-12 especially important after the opened its nine hole course age group. “He just sleeps and eats family lost its mother, Julie close to the Fosdick home in Fosdick, to liver cancer. Middlefield and Christopher’s golf,” Fosdick said. “He lights About the same time as interest in the game picked up with competition. If he has
serious competition he plays much better.” Golf has other benefits besides titles, Fosdick pointed out in the Golf Digest article and in speaking to the Town Times. Fosdick found that after such a tragic loss, an activity, especially a focused and communal activity like golf, can provide a healthy atmosphere to counter grief’s “deep end.” The game of golf is a good fit for Christopher for reasons other than just his skill and the course’s location. In the Golf Digest article, Fosdick said, “In other sports you’re either on or you’re off, but with golf it’s OK to just hang around.” See Golf / Page 2
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Old Man Winter wins this weather round By Diana Carr
About now you may be longing to trade in your boots for flip flops. It’s been a challenging winter, with temperatures only a polar bear would love, whiteknuckle driving on icy roads, and way too much shoveling. Statistics gleaned from a wide range of weather-related sources tell us we had a right to get a bit cranky with it all. In Connecticut, for December, January, and February: the average temperature was 26.4 degrees; we had 24 days where the lowest temperature was below 10 degrees; we had 44 days where the highest temperature was below 32 degrees; and we had 50.1 inches of snow (last year we had 47.1 inches). Temperatures averaged below normal and snowfall was above normal averages. Town Times talked to a few locals, to see how they fared at the hands of Old Man Winter.
Winter’s final stubborn grip brings a snowy cascade to Wadsworth Falls State Park and Wadsworth Brook, off Cherry Hill Road, Middefield. | Keith Hagerty \ For Town Times Don Bourret: “It got pretty worst of it. My wife, Terry bothersome after a while. Oakes Bourret, taught her art The endless cold was the classes in the house because
talk to me about winter ending. Right now it is 20 degrees with a 40 m.p.h. wind, and it’s snowing. Spring is not happening today, but when it does, I’ll be happy.” Mary Ann Breininger: “It was a long winter. I’m unemployed right now, so my job was to keep the wood-burning stove going and to keep this little house warm. It was time-consuming; I have to be here for that. So the snow, the cold, being cooped up-it felt overwhelming. I’m glad See Winter / Page 5
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it was hard trying to heat her studio. It was awkward, transporting her art materials back and forth. I have lived in New England all my life. And the unusual and extreme Artic cold we have experienced this winter seems yet another clear warning of the extraordinary climate changes we can expect in the future. But like everyone else, we survived. And we can’t wait for spring.” Walter Douglass: “This was a long, tough winter. We lost business because of all the snow. And don’t even
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The Tour De Cure, a cycling event sponsoring research into curing diabetes, will be held in Durham for the second time this year, and the kickoff event will be held at Pedal Power in Middletown, Thursday, March 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will be food, and prizes awarded to attendees who visit each of the stations. Attendees at the event will be directed by arrows, similar to those used at the bicycle race itself, to various stations where they can learn more about the Tour De Cure, registration, fundraising, forming teams, diabetes, and bicycle training and safety tips. In previous years, the Tour De Cure was held at Gateway Community College, but it moved to the Durham Fairgrounds in 2013. Event chair Susan D’Orvilliers said she got involved with the Tour de Cure last year because her daughter, Mary, had been diagnosed with Type I diabetes in Nov. 2012. When she saw
information about the event posted in a local restaurant, she decided to attend. Last year, 400 registered for the event and more than 300 attended. This year, D’Orvilliers said the goal is to try to get 450 or 500 people involved. Some people ride because of their passion for cycling, but many have personal experience with diabetes, or have a close friend or family member with the chronic condition. D’Orvilliers said her daughter will be present at the Pedal Power event to discuss the Red Riders, cyclists with diabetes participating in the Tour De Cure who wear red shirts. D’Orvilliers said she is grateful to Pedal Power for hosting the event. Pedal Power is the primary, but not the only, bike shop sponsor, of the event. “We’re really excited to have the kickoff event,” D’Orvilliers said. “It’s a great way to get people jazzed about riding, especially since we have had a tough winter and many people haven’t been riding bikes, except for maybe an indoor exercise bike.”
CAT offers free workshops Coginchaug Area Transition plans to offers the following free workshops in over the next two months. Workshops feature a variety of topics to help people attain a more energy efficient and sustainable lifestyle. Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Durham Library—How to maintain a pesticide-free lawn and help keep your corner of the world as nontoxic as possible. Using fewer chemicals can impact on the health of the environment, pets and people. Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m. at the Durham Library—Energy Efficiency for Older Homes. Older homes present special energy challenges. Learn specific strategies for dealing with those challenges. Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Durham Library—“Living through Hard Times”, a panel discussion suggested by members of the Durham Historical Society. The panel will consist of local residents who lived through and remember the Depression and/or World War II. They will talk about their families’ experiences as a way to inspire people to develop
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Readers gathered in the lower level of the Durham Public Library on March 13 to compete in the fifth annual Nutmeg at Night games. Once again the competition was close. The winners of the grades four-six group and the teens and up group were separated from their second place finishers by a total of three points. The seven teams in the younger group went first, answering questions posed by Levi Coe children’s librarian Vicki Berry. The questions came from the group of books nominated for Connecticut’s Nutmeg Award. To join a team, students had to read a minimum of three of the nominated books, although it became obvious by the consistently correct answers that most of the participants had read more. When a team did not know
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“It seemed like we had (snow) constantly, and though I don’t usually mind, this one was harder.” Diana St. Pierre
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funds were discussed, pointing out that Public Works had budgeted for 19 storms and as To the editor: The Democratic mem- of Saturday was already at 25 bers of the Durham Board storms for the year. The 2014-2015 town budget of Finance held a presentation and question and an- will be presented to the pubswer session on March 8 at lic April 7, where the pub- By Kathy Weber the Durham Library. Martin lic is allowed to comment Special to Town Times Anderson reported on the on specific line items. The role of the Board of Finance Board of Finance then ad( C.A.T. Chat features inforand its interactions with the justs the budget in response mation from members of the Board of Selectman and the to public comments. The ac- Coginchaug Area Transition a Board of Education to draft tual vote on the Town Budget local group dedicated to prothe annual budget. The board will be on May 12 at the Town moting a more thoughtful and reviews over 100 budget lines, Meeting. After the referen- sustainable, give-and-take apsome with multiple expenses, dum on the Regional School proach to living on this planet. with numerous meetings in District 13 budget, the board Look for C.A.T. Chat on a reguthen sets the mill rate. March. lar basis throughout 2014.) In summary, the town is in They discussed the pros As a member of our local and cons of Durham’s lack of good fiscal shape, thanks to Coginchaug Area Transition debt, which leaves the town the hard work of all the town group, I have had the oppormore susceptible to paying boards that each analyze the tunity to attend two weekend for big ticket items, balanced strategic needs of the town. training sessions that helped against the concern about re- Both finance members urged outline what Transition as a paying debt in a town with the public to come to the bud- worldwide movement is all few commercial taxpayers. get presentation and the town about. These workshops proThe town is trying to estab- meeting, stating that such “di- vided us with many aneclish upcoming capital needs, rect democracy is a unique dotes about things that have such as equipment or prop- feature of New England life.” worked in other towns, and Karen Cheyney erty purchases and keeping also what the movement calls Secretary up with infrastructure, to help “ingredients” for a successful Durham Democratic Transition group. prevent spikes in the budget. The need for contingency Town Committee I am an optimist at heart, so one thing that really resonated with me was its idea of positive visioning. It can be all Follow us on Twitter: too easy for us to get caught up @TheTownTimes in what’s going wrong in our world today, being bombarded with news that brings us down, and scared into inaction. How much more powerful it can be to see the future as we would P.O. Box 265, Middlefield, CT 06455 like it to be, and then work to www.towntimes.com get from here to there. While it’s all well and good to say we News (860) 349-8000 news@towntimes.com should envision a future we Advertising (203) 317-2313 advertising@towntimes.com would be happy to live in, it Fax (203) 639-0210 can be hard to focus on someMarketplace (877) 238-1953 (toll-free) thing so intangible. One thing that has helped Town Times is published every Friday by the Record-Journal me in this process was to Publishing Co. and delivered to all homes and businesses in Durham, Middlefield and Rockfall.
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think back on my time here in this community and look for ways we have already made our lives better. Not long after I first moved to town in 2006, the then-named Middlefield Energy Advisory Committee and the Coginchaug Regional High School ECO Club partnered to paint a mural on the side of the Coginchaug Market plaza in Middlefield, and I was lucky enough to be involved in this. The mural depicted many notable areas of our town, and also clean energy options to show residents that we had a choice. I remember that we put solar panels on some of the houses, and showed laundry drying on clotheslines. We even painted a hot air balloon with Gandhi riding along, and one of his most famous quotes across the top, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world”. Today, I look back to us painting that mural, and I see that our visions from 2007
have come to be in many ways better than we imagined. John Lyman and Memorial schools installed PV Solar panels in 2011, and Durham exceeded all expectations and became the poster child for the Solarize program here in Connecticut with 117 homes installing panels just over a year ago. Seeing the progress we have made as a community in just the short time I’ve lived here has really made me appreciate the people of our two small towns, and together I know we can accomplish great things heading toward a new positive vision of what we all want for our future. Coginchaug Area Transition plans to co-sponsor a series of programs on Thursday evenings with the Joint Task Force on Clean Energy and Sustainability. Next: April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Durham Library—How to maintain a pesticide-free lawn and help keep your corner of the world as non-toxic as possible. Using fewer chemicals can impact on the health of the environment, pets and people. For more information, call Sue VanDerzee at (860) 349-0777. Anyone interested in learning about CAT can stop down at Perk on Main any Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. to speak with a CAT member about creating a more environmentally sustainable and community-minded future. “Like” us on Facebook at Coginchaug Area Transition.
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Tuesday, April 1 Town Green Tree Design Committee, Durham Public Library, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 2 Planning & Zoning, Library, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 Durham Animal Response Team, Library, 7 p.m. Monday, April 7 Clean Energy & Sustainability Task Force, Library, 6:30 p.m. Board of Education Budget hearing, Coginchaug
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To the editor: The Town of Middlefield has been working with environmental consultants to gather thoughts on how to best tackle the invasive plants, algae and sediment of Lake Beseck. While discussing potential short and long term strategies, a unique opportunity presented itself when the town learned that the lake would be drawn down significantly to repair its dam. This set the stage to focus immediate attention on possible in-lake projects. Taking into account available funding, permitting processes, etcetera, it was decided to implement a Road Sand Removal Project. The project involves the removal of sand plumes located at four outfalls, and two tribu-
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Curriculum Changes Lead Jessica Drop Makes CRHS Proud at to Frustration, Confusion New Balance Nat’l Championships Sophomore Jessica Drop lady in the country in this among Staff and Students beat another school record event. at Indoor Track Nationals Jessica’s seventh-place on March 16. Her 2:15.53 finish in the New England 800 meter run was enough Championships earned her to make her the twentythis spot at Nationals. second fastest young Track photos by Danielle Drop
By Abby Eisner This year marks the introduction to the Common Core Curriculum and the Smarter Balanced Assessment. With so many new implementations, it is no wonder that teachers and students are feeling overwhelmed with change. The Common Core Curriculum, according to the mission statement featured on its website, says, “The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.” Many teachers, however, feel differently. Mr. Craig Bradanini, a math teacher,
feels frustrated with this new program: “This program makes sense in theory, but that’s it. The program starts at the first grade level and continues through the end of high school. The issue is that introducing the program now at all levels leaves large gaps between what is required to be learned and what has already been taught at that grade level, and the student is now in the next grade.” The teachers are required to teach for each specific grade level, but the program has only been implemented for the first time this year. The students have not gone through all levels, so there is a lot of information missing between what they “should have” learned the years before according to the Common Core Curriculum. Mr. Bradanini, like many teachers, feels that these gaps hurt both the students and faculty.
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Contributors Gabriella Diaz and Gilia Jose
Beauty Standards By Nora Khalil
She flips through her People magazine, its glossy pages bathed in the light overhead. Her eyes wander past the celebrities basking in the sun, past the snip-its of articles explaining France’s newest trends, and settle on a large advertisement on page 13. The makeup ad features a young woman. Her flawless, one-tone skin radiates on the page. The woman’s lips are plump and full, her facial features complement one another in a way
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An accomplished Jessica stands proud after the meet (above). Jessica’s friends and family support her in New York (right).
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that makes her look much like a Barbie doll. Large eyes stare back at her, the color of the bluest sea. The model’s nose is petite, and her chin is sharp and structured. She is thin. Her waist seems as though you can wrap both hands around it and still make your fingers touch, and the same goes for her skinny legs. The model displays society’s view of “beauty” with perfect grace. The reader’s eyes take in the model on the page.
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Social Commmentary
Sarah Says...
Love Connections By Sarah Brady
Spring is in the air and so is love. With the seasons changing and prom coming, you might be thinking about asking out that special someone. The tough part is finding out a meaningful way to show your feelings. That’s where Sarah Brady, master of love advice, comes in. Here are some ideas for prom proposals and cute ways to romance the apple of your eye. Food Let’s all be real. For most people, food is awesome. Bake cupcakes and frost prom onto them. Order a pizza and ask for your sweetheart’s favorite topping laid out to spell PROM. Even a special dinner for the two of you can be a winner. Just remember to be mindful of dietary restrictions and allergies. The way to the heart really is through the stomach. Pickup Lines Pickup lines are dangerous ground. If you use a cute pick up line, you get a laugh and break the ice. If you’re too forward, you come off like a creep and risk getting a slap to the face. It’s all about finding a balance. I like to use my tried and true pick up line “Are you the 19th president? Because Rutherford B. Hey how you doing?” However, you should find what works for you. Other good pickup lines include “Are you the inventor of the airplane? Because you seem Wright for me,” “I thought happiness started with an H. Why does mine start with U?,” and “If I had a star for every time you brightened my day, I’d have a galaxy in my hand.” A Personal Touch To show you really know your honey, make your proposal specific to their interests. Flowers and chocolates are tried and true successes, but a little variation on the theme wouldn’t go amiss. Your cutie might be on a sports team, so you could do something related to their sport like getting their team involved. Someone who likes music would probably like a musical medley for a proposal. Reenact a scene from your numero uno’s favorite movie. Use what you know about your sweetie to make them feel special. Go forth and find love. Good luck my lovely readers. I’ll see you next month.
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Broken Resolutions By Emily Tuttle
This is the time of the year when most people have already broken their New Year’s Resolutions. Church attendance slowly dwindles until it spikes again on Easter Sunday, gym treadmills go silent, and McDonald’s has a line out the door again (I mean, Shamrock Shakes are in season, so. . . ) These resolutions are meant to improve us, and everyone can think of some people who could use a good New Year’s Resolution. Then again, how boring would our news be if some people didn’t break their promise to improve themselves? Let’s take a look at some celebrities that we’d love to have break their New Year’s Resolution (or at least what their New Year’s Resolution should have been). 1. Justin Bieber resolves to avoid all future brushes with the law. 2. Russian President Vladimir Putin resolves to stop cuddling with wild animals in front of news cameras. 3. Kanye West + Jimmy Kimmel both resolve to avoid all future high schoolish Twitter feuds. 4. Phil Robertson resolves to stop angering A & E executives with his opinions in order to avoid inciting panic in Duck Dynasty fans everywhere. 5. Jennifer Lawrence resolves to avoid causing such an uproar among her following with a simple pair of scissors to her hair. 6. Miley Cyrus resolves to...you get the idea.
A Message to Readers
Dear Readers, On February 21, 2014, a social experiment took place at Coginchaug as part of my WISE project. My name is Maha Yaghi, a senior at CRHS. The experiment was a part of my research for my documentary on why women choose to wear the hijab (scarves on their head, traditionally worn by muslim women). Two faculty members and nine students volunteered to wear the hijab for a day to gain perspective on why women in this time choose to wear the hijab. These women not only experienced the concept of wearing the hijab and dressing modestly but also got a peek at how certain people
interact with them. This project proved to be an eye-opening experience for those involved. It was not my intention to upset anyone. I wanted to open the lines of communication and try to entice dialogue. If anyone has any questions about it or would simply like to state their opinion on the subject please feel free to email me at myaghi@ student.rsd13ct.org. I love getting feedback. Lastly, I will be presenting the final film for my project April 21 at 2:45 p.m. in the Coginchaug auditorium; everyone is invited to attend. Thank you, Maha Yaghi
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March 21, 2014
Shatter Me: Book Review By Nora Khalil
In the book Shatter Me, Tareheh Mafi introduces readers to a post-apocalyptic world riddled with disaster and poverty, where tyrants cruelly reign and hope is scarce. In this dying region, the heavens have faded to a dull gray, birds no longer fly, disease plagues the community, and food is scant. The Reestablishment, a harsh form of government determined to save humanity no matter the cost, has taken charge of the area and continues to enforce strict rules over the surviving members of the community. Juliette, a girl that has been locked away by the Reestablishment for accidental murder, possesses a deadly power she cannot control. Her touch drains the life out of her victims against her will. Forced into a life of isolation, Juliette is hidden away in a dark cell where the world is protected from the monstrosity of her being. Soon, with the city on the brink of an uprising, the Reestablishment begins to view Juliette in a different light: less of a young girl with an alarming condition but more of a weapon that can be bent toward their cause. Juliette must decide her path. She can either join the ruthless rule of the Reestablishment or rebel with the help of a coup. There is a war brewing and Juliette may be the one to end it all.
Curriculum Changes
(continued from page 1) “With these required standards, we must complete them by the end of the year. The issue they didn’t take in consideration, however, is that now we need to fill in the gaps of what the students did not learn yet, in order to teach this new stuff. It’s just too much; for the students and the teachers,” said Mr. Bradanini. “If you answer a certain number of questions wrong, it brings you down a level, and if you answer a certain amount right, it brings you up a level. The target is a 50 percent, and I personally don’t know many kids that are happy with a 50.” This, among other issues, is the center of intense discussion at Coginchaug. Many people are frustrated that there is not a lot of information out there regarding the test. With the dates for the upcoming Smarter Balanced Assessment approaching, a lot is still up in the air for the amount of testing time that will take away from regular school days. Seniors and freshmen are excited to have some extra days to sleep in, but juniors and sophomores are feeling the stress of
the multitude of tests approaching. Sophomores Connor Wenchell and Kyle DeGennaro had strong opinions about the test. “I’m not too familiar with the tests, but from what I’ve heard, it sounds difficult. I envy the upperclassmen for getting delayed openings and not having to take them,” Connor stated. Kyle felt similarly: “They seem like they will be hard, and I feel like I don’t know enough about them.” One thing that they were not concerned about is having to attend school after spending two hours taking these tests in the morning. “I don’t really mind having to do school work after. I just hope that teachers don’t overwhelm us with work,” Connor said. Another thing concerning students is the lack of information that they are being provided about the test. “I’m sure the teachers are preparing me, but I don’t know what’s really on this test,” Kyle shared. All sophomores and juniors will take practice math and English tests before the actual SBAC testing begins in April.
All of these variables leave the community wondering how this will affect student learning. The only way we will truly know how things will turn out is to wait and see.
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Superintendent Speaks on Cancellations By Marty Daniels
When a district is hit with inclement weather, the students are not the only party affected. In the event of a delay, custodians need the time to plow the snow and salt the sidewalks. When a cancellation occurs, parents frantically arrange for babysitting before their icy drive to work. On top of that, many students and faculty members have shown concern for their rapidly diminishing summer vacation–a lot to consider if you are the district superintendent, Dr. Kathryn Veronesi. “Safety first. Always,” Veronesi explains. When faced with the task of accommodating for harsh weather, her first concern is always, “Would a high school student be able to drive to school safely?” To
answer this question, Veronesi consults Head of Facilities Rob Francis for a “local update,” straight from the local road crews. She also deliberates with superintendents of five other districts to reach a consensus on the roads and forecast. All this occurs between the hours of 4:30 and 5 a.m., while most others enjoy the final hours of their night’s sleep. “Do I want you to be in school every day? Absolutely,” says Dr. Veronesi. “I want you to get out in June.” Junior Connor Stewart agrees, claiming, “We can handle the snow. I just want my summer vacation.” But when the weather turns sour and the roads freeze slick, the safety of her students is Veronesi’s top priority.
Kick Butts to the Curb By Lauren Melchionne On March 19 Coginchaug’s EDGE club worked hand in hand with the Strong EDGE members to raise awareness for Kick Butts Day, a national holiday designed to raise awareness on the dangers smoking. “Kick Butts Day is important because we’re trying to help kids to improve themselves. We want to help them to make good decisions,” said advisor Ms. Milardo. This year EDGE tried to teach students other options instead of buying cigarettes. Connecticut’s cigarette prices are the sev-
enth highest in the country at eight dollars per pack. Instead of becoming a pack-a-day smoker, spending $56 a week at a gas station on cigarettes, you could spend that money on something else. “I would buy concert tickets instead of spending $56 dollars a week,” said sophomore Ana Coviello. “We could spend that money on gas,” said sophomore Hannah Rea. With the prices so high, EDGE hopes that by promoting other purchasing options, students will try to steer clear of cigarettes.
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By Marty Daniels
When it comes to fundraisers, students at Coginchaug have come to accept bake sales and chocolate bars as the norm; however, the members of DECA have been hard at work organizing a fundraiser unprecedented by any other school event. Mr. Coginchaug, a new
male pageant, is to be held tonight, Friday, March 21 and with any luck will be held for years to come. Mr. Ryan Donecker, co-advisor of the school DECA club, explains the group’s mission is to “encourage comradery and spirit,” as well as raise a few dollars for state and international
DECA competitions. Starting at 6:00 p.m. in the CRHS auditorium, ten seniors will demonstrate a diversity of skills via dance number, talent show, and Q&A session. Three faculty judges will cast a vote on their favorite, but students will also be allowed to participate in the judg-
for the event, DECA is also holding a dollar vote in which students can donate money towards a vote for their favorite contestant. Other attractions include a concessions booth and a performance by Unaccompanied Minors, an a cappella group made up of many talented Coginchaug students. In addition, DECA
members will be kicking off the night with a silent auction, featuring donated items such as concert tickets, baked goods, and a round of golf. Admission to the event is five dollars and is open to the public as well as CRHS students and staff. Donecker is confident that it will be “an entertaining night,” as well as an “annual part of Coginchaug.”
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Beauty
Cont. from page 1 Her vision blurs slightly, and her mind goes blank. Her eyes glaze over, and in a haze, she tosses the magazine aside and staggers to the door. She does not know where she is going, only that she must seek out a cosmetic store. Thoughts scramble through her fuzzy mind. Foundation, eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow… Nail polish, blush, wax, and bronzer. A diet plan, too, I must have a diet plan. She rushes out the front door of her apartment and into the chilly weather. The wind stings her bare arms, but the trance holds her captive. The storm’s force runs its fingers through her hair, raising her blond curls above her head and tugging at the tangles. The conditions are uncomfortable, but she must go on. Get to the cosmetic store.
You must get to the cosmetic store quickly. Foundation, eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow… Nail polish, blush, wax, and bronzer. And a diet plan. Is it realistic to say that society forces women to conform to its own beauty standards? For years, women have fought to lower the beauty standards of America. Feminists have continued to blame society, the media, and men for instilling these ridiculous requirements. Although most women agree that the pressure to look pretty may force women to take drastic measures, is it acceptable to desert the value of beauty altogether? Yes, I agree that painting on makeup daily is extremely tiring. I also agree that searching through boundless aisles of clothing for a flattering outfit is a dull experience. But ask yourself this: who is mak-
ing you do that? It’s not as if media pictures and advertisements put women in a trance of self-consciousness. Do the models on television threaten your life if you refuse to purchase their cosmetic product? If a man explains that he wants your waist to be thinner, are you bound to his preferences? The answer to these questions are a simple no. Over the years, women have chosen to comply with growing beauty standards, whether they agree with them or not. Is it justified to blame a society that prefers “prettier” women if the women themselves are the ones willingly becoming patrons of ridiculous definitions of beauty? “I think girls base their beauty off the social media, and they try to be that perfection that they see. Girls need to have more confidence in themselves and
the things they do. There’s no such thing as perfection! Being yourself is key,” Gilia José, a CRHS sophomore, says. Young girls and women should not depend on society to tell them whether they are pretty or not, and in my opinion, society never did tell women where they stand on the beauty scale. In truth, it is the women that determine if their looks are acceptable in the modern world, and it is those women that have concluded that they are not beautiful just because their shape or features vary from the norm. Society, marketers, and men never scorned women for their looks, but instead created their own vision of a beautiful woman. As women, it is our choice as to whether or not we want to buy their model of true beauty. Society has not compared women to its ideal form of
beauty, rather women have compared themselves to society. “I think that people get their beauty standards from what society shows them. I don’t think that people specifically say, ‘You have to look like…’ but girls look at most models that are famous all over the world and want to look like them,” Gabriella Diaz, a sophomore at CRHS, states. Companies can’t be blamed for standard marketing methods. Social media can’t be held responsible for a woman’s lack of confidence. Women should know that they are beautiful and should possess that confidence with pride. “Women should own their bodies and be proud of it no matter what people say or think,” Gabby Diaz comments. “If you are comfortable with your body, then no other opinion matters.”
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March 21, 2014
A Dish Full of Culture By Nora Khalil
The Hunger Awareness Banquet, sponsored by CRHS Eco Club, will be held March 28 at 6 p.m. in the CRHS cafeteria. The banquet’s guest speaker for the evening is Sonja Kubik, who will share her experiences of service in the Peace Corp. Kubik stayed in Gambia, Africa for two years, educating the people of her remote village. She has worked and lived amongst the people of the village and wishes to share her insight and experience about the needs and culture of Gambia. Eco has invited a variety
of guest speakers over the last few years to share their take on the iniquities of food distribution and the beautiful culture of other areas. Former guest speakers include a Haitian artist, who displayed her artwork and her understanding of hunger, and a speaker grew up in China and witnessed the effects of world hunger. “[Hunger] is an issue that, with more awareness, we could eliminate or at least decrease. [The speakers] share a different part of the world that most of us don’t get to see,” Mrs. Mi-
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chael, the advisor of Eco Club, comments. “Every day, people go about doing their own things and don’t think about what’s going on in the outside world.” The banquet will provide dinner with choices of more than five soups served in hand-made pottery bowls that can be taken home. A dessert auction will be held after Kubik’s speech, featuring Susan Michael’s Famous Chocolate Cake, which has sold for up to 70 dollars in the past. All profits earned from the tickets and the dessert auction go to hunger relief charities. Adult tickets are $8, and student tickets are $5. Tickets can be purchased from Susan Michael or any Eco member. Reservations can also be scheduled. The deadline to make reservations is Wednesday, March 26 by 3:00 p.m. Contact Susan Michael for more information at 860-349-7215 ext. 235 or at smichael@rsd13.org.
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By Jenn Crandall and Abby Eisner
This 2014 spring prom season brings new trends for Coginchaug. More girls than not are going with bolder and unique dresses rather than simple. Although some girls will still stick with beautiful simple, flowy dresses, this season, many girls have chosen a dress with a different neckline, both halter and capped sleeve have been popular styles. The classic sweetheart neckline is also still extremely popular. Also, there is a rise in the number of girls that are getting dresses that have only one shoulder, which seems to be one of the newer trends. Many girls have a mesh, see-through material on the skirt of the dress or on the bodice. Some girls are falling for dresses that are more form-fitting.
Pastels are definitely extremely popular colors this year, but classics like red, nude and royal blue are finding their way back. With phones and makeup to stow away, it is common for girls to bring clutches as a cute and functional accessory. The shoes are also an important accessory, with heels being the most popular choice. With so many styles and colors out there, finding the right pair can be almost as difficult as finding the dress itself. Designers like Sherri Hill, Jovani, Temptation, Scala, and Shail K are sure to show up on the prom red carpet in May. Girls at Coginchaug are skilled at finding affordable, stunning gowns that look like they could be worn by celebrities. Last
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Leveling Out PE By Lauren Melchionne
Students are put into a Physical Education class without rhyme or reason. It does not matter how fast a student can run or how far he can throw, the only thing that matters is which grade he are in. With classes set up the way they are, students of varying skill level are put into the same class, but is that fair for the students, or would it be better if classes were leveled based on a student’s athletic skill? With everyone at a different level, the less athletic kid become singled out, and it causes them to sit on the sidelines. If classes were separate, then those kids may not feel so left out during the game, and they may have a chance to get more involved if there are not any kids dominating the court during the game. “I think that they should be leveled because when you’re not athletic in a class of very athletic kids, you feel like you’re constantly in competition, and you can’t keep up so it makes you more self conscience about what you’re doing because you can’t compare,” said sophomore Olivia Haglund . As well as having a class more fair for the less athletic kids, it will also give the athletic kids a class where they can be challenged. When equally athletic students are put into the same class, the students will get a more intense experience during a game. “It will be more challenging for the athletic kids,” said sophomore Taylor Marino and senior Caryn Sibiskie. If the classes were separated, it could make students feel bad about themselves. When students are leveled out into different classes, it opens up a whole new opportuni-
ty for bullying. With some kids put into a lower-leveled P.E. class, they could be subject to insults. “No. I don’t think [gym class should be leveled]. It is a place for all kids to get their physical activity, and if they were put into groups then they would feel judged,” said sophomore Connor Wenchell. Students play various games in P.E.; with a class filled with soccer players, it is easy to assume that a game of soccer is going to get intense. “I think we shouldn’t... The athletic class will be dangerous,” said senior Kim Romanoff. Classes are combined, regardless of a student’s interest or ability to play a sport. When you have kids placed randomly in a class, with no reasoning, it provides an opportunity for them to socialize with kids of another academic level. “I’ve seen kids become friends with kids who they would’ve never seen outside of P.E.,” said P.E. teacher Ms. Matasavage. In addition to creating friendships, these P.E. classes also provide a chance for students to learn to work together and accept the abilities and inabilities of their classmates. When some students are better at throwing the ball or catching, it may leave the other students out. By having the kids work together as a team, it opens up a range of opportunities for students to learn how to accept one another as they are. “If you have the kids with the same abilities in the same class, that’s one thing they will never learn,” said Ms. Matasavage.
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This Girls Indoor Track season brought a lot of success. With a team effort, they were able to break a total of four school records. Freshman Allie Alsup, sophomores Jessica Drop and Samantha Drop, and junior Bailey Thayer broke the 4x8 record with a time of 9:49.05. Another relay team that broke a school record was the 4x4, made up of sophomore Jessica Drop, juniors Janelle Berry and Bailey Thayer, and senior Bailey Maus. The 4x2 made up of freshman Megan Decker, sophomore Shaun Whitaker,
and seniors Kasi Whitaker and Megan Sirois fought hard and broke the school record in the Shoreline meet with a time of 157.2 seconds, breaking the previous record of 157.22 seconds. Jessica Drop broke another school record, the 1000 meter run, with the time of 2:55.60. She qualified for Nationals by coming in seventh in New Englands. The team came in second in the Shoreline meet and fourth in the State meet. “I was really happy that my first indoor track season was so successful,” reflected sophomore Shaun Whitaker.
Strong End to Boys Track Season Boys Indoor Track took on a challenging season with meets against tough teams. It was a very hard working group of men with a high level of determination. Although there were many injuries, the boys were able to fight through it. Sophomore Wesley Benjunaus says, “I’m very honored to work with a great group of men who worked hard every day.” They ended the season with a very strong 4x2 team of sophomore Alec Bogen, Junior Kyle Farrell and Seniors Christian Adams and Ryan Bogen
who were able to qualify for the Shoreline and State meets. The team also had very strong high jumpers in sophomore Alec Bogen and senior Michael Decker. They were able to finish fourth in the Shoreline Conference Championship with 73 points. Coach Dave Bellemare said, “I can’t say enough positive things about the attitude, character, poise, and determination of this season’s Boys Indoor Track team. It was a pleasure and privilege to coach them.”
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Cheerleading Rises to a New Level Having a positive outlook this season, the cheerleaders were able to conquer what they set out to do this season. During the State competition, they placed in the top ten, earning ninth out of twentytwo teams. Of course they were hoping for higher but understood what they were competing with. They didn’t place as high as they would have liked
to in the NECA competition, coming in fourth, but coach Rebecca Suchy said, “They performed their absolute best at NECA, and I could not have been more impressed or proud. Many of their classmates and family came to cheer them on, which gave them additional motivation, and we were grateful for their support.” When the girls realized they could have
made their routine more difficult, they decided to change their stunts and cheer five days before States. The girls put their hearts together and finished their competition season by putting all their effort on the mat. They continued to cheer for boys and girls basketball until their seasons ended as well.
Poised for Success
Michelle and Karen DeFilippo had a very successful gymnastics season. They placed 48 and 49 respectively in the allaround ranking at States, competing in only seven meets this year while other athletes have twice the opportunity to compete their routines throughout the season. Both athletes will compete at level nine next year.
Jumping to New Heights By Jeffrey Peracchio Trampolines have increased in popularity over time as fun, engaging ways for children to move, jump, and savor their childhood memories. Flight, a local trampoline utopia, took this hype, upbeat childhood activity and expanded it into a 13,000 square foot facility with over 50 trampolines of all sizes. Located off of the Berlin Turnpike, Flight
is not only placed in a convenient location, but it has more than just zero-gravity floors to offer. Party rooms, locker areas, foam pits, trampoline basketball courts, dodge ball arenas, and a 90-foot wide projected screen create not only a trampoline wonderland but also a new and exciting place for teens to hang out. Teens ages 14 and up are invited to jump from
9-11 p.m. at Club Flight. The lights go off and the lasers come on for a funfilled night of in-the-dark jumps. Slow-motion cameras give you the option to see a frame-by-frame view of your crazy jumps and flips. Flight is an awesome experience for everyone and is a fun, different, and exhilarating way to show off your jumping style.
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Lady Devils B-Ball
Through their powerful confidence and determination this season, the Girls Basketball team has already showed us that they are looking to make a strong impact in this season’s States tournament. With an overall score of 17-7 and a Class M rank of 6 out of 44 total teams, the girls this year are proving to everyone that they have what it takes to reach their goals. With a defeat to Plainville by 18 points (63-45) in the first game in the States tournament, New London knew what they were up against. In the end, our Coginchaug girls gave it their all, ending the game with a score of 46-21 New London. Although the girls did not carry their season as far as they expected, they gave New London a run for their money. They proved that Coginchaug Regional High School has more trust, determination and courage than most other teams in the Class M conference. Coginchaug Senior and captain Kim Romanoff had this to say, “Even though we lost our last game, we gave it our all.”
Fight to the End
With a record of 12-10 and an overall state ranking of 129, the Coginchaug Boys Basketball team has been doing their best to maintain a record above 500. Their determination out on the court and pride in their school is what drives the team to push through every defeat and come back their next game strong and confident. Despite the
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Battling it Out on the Ice
in defense by stopping the other team. Although it’s a large commitment and takes a lot At Coginchaug, we have a of traveling, it’s an imhockey player that many portant part of her life. people don’t know about. Molly Anderson a junior at Coginchaug has been playing since she was 4 years old. Always being at the rink to watch her brother play, she gained a large passion for the game. Her father has always been a big supporter of her playing and helped her get into the game. She plays for a team out of Simsbury called Northern Lights U19 Junior Major. She helps her team hold the title of State Champions
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challenges they have faced this past season, on March 10, the boys gave everything they had as they travelled to Old Saybrook and beat the Rams 48-36, pushing themselves into the second round of the State Tournament. After traveling forty minutes towards Connecticut’s shoreline for Saybrook, the team then road north to battle the Terryville Kangaroos. From the beginning, the Devils gave it their all, leading by eight points in the first four minutes of play. The boys never gave the fans the impression they were
Buonanni Bound for SCSU
going to quit, determined to fight until the end. After the battle, the Kangaroos were the ones to come on top with a score of 51-41. Zach Vallone, Coginchaug junior, spoke about the hard work his team put into the game, “The Teamwork, perseverance, and compassion are expressed scoreboard didn’t through the eyes of many soccer players throughout the reflect the type of world. It is a sport for which a person must obtain a good team we are; we’re understanding of foot skills and high level of motivation to a strong, confident succeed. Coginchaug senior Victoria Buonanni contains all of team with a ton of these traits which make her one of the greatest soccer playtalent. I know we’ll ers in Coginchaug history. With 48 goals scored during her move further in varsity career, Victoria has proven to everyone, including the [States] tour- the coaches of Southern Connecticut State University, that nament the fol- she has what it takes to play at a college level pace. During lowing season.” Victoria’s high school years, she has received many awards for her accomplishments as a starting striker. This past year she made the All-State team, was the Shoreline Player of the Year, made First Team All-Shorelines for the second year in a row, made the Region 1 team, and holds the record for the most goals scored by a female soccer player at Coginchaug. She has shown us her true nature as a high school soccer player and will eventually have the opportunity to verify that her skills can bring her far. “She has really good foot skills...When she has a break away, you know she is going to score,” said Coginchaug senior Kim Romanoff about her former teammate. Victoria is currently looking to graduate with a bachelors degree in physical therapy at Southern CT State University. We can expect to see “Vic” develop as a confident college athlete in the 2014 fall season.
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Garron-Wenchell easier. As the English writer John Heywood said: “Many hands make light work.” It is true that we all lead busy lives. Between family, work, school and community, many people feel overwhelmed by the amount of things they need to get done in a day. Between homework, practices, and games; schedules become crazy. For those of you who do not know, CLL, like most organizations in our towns of Durham and
Middlefield, are run by a board of all volunteers who are also struggling with the same issues and schedules. Without our volunteers, CLL would not exist. I volunteer for CLL to help make the league better for my kids and for the rest of the kids in our community. I want to help CLL become stronger so that it will continue to improve far beyond when my boys are too old to play little league. Do I expect something in return like a volunteer plaque to
hang on my wall? No. What I do expect is for people whose children participate in Little League to help with the tremendous task of running a volunteer organization by doing their part. To show their little league player that they value what CLL is doing for their child and for the community at large. Is that too much to ask? I sincerely hope not. —Michele Garron-Wenchell is director of information for Coginchaug Little League.
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tive commendations from CIAC, and noted progress made where CIAC made recommendations. “A lot of things [recommended] in the four months I’ve been here are in place right now,” Barbieri said. Some of the CIAC recommendations centered on the relationship of the athletic See Review / Page 19
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Coginchaug Regional High School’s athletic Director Nick Barbieri emphasized the positive of the school’s sports programs during a presentation to the Board of Education March 12. The presentation summarized a completed report from the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference on the athletic programs and culture at CRHS. The evaluation was pursued by administrators and the BOE after parents voiced complaints about CRHS athletics. Most publicly, Michael Doyle of Durham told the BOE at its June 13, 2012 meeting that the athletics department lacked oversight and failed to adhere to proper standards. At that same meeting, the BOE heard a presentation from the youth sports reform organization Positive Coaches Alliance but did not enlist its services. “As soon as we have the report we will celebrate our strengths and plan to work on our weaknesses,” said Andre Hauser, then principal at CRHS, at the beginning of the review process. The CIAC functions as the equivalent of the NCAA for Connecticut high schools. The evaluation, which took place during the 2012-2013 school year, was voluntary. Hauser detailed the review at a Dec. 12, 2012 BOE meeting. As CRHS assistant principal, Brian Bodner chaired the self-study portion of the
review and the review itself examined the athletic programs of athletic director Lombardo. All three of those administrators have since left District 13. In the nearly hour long presentation, Barbieri, who started as CHRS’ first full time athletic director in November, complimented former athletic director Ted Lombardo, cited the posi-
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Coginchaug Regional High School second quarter honor roll. High honors Seniors: Philip Anderson, Jesse Azevedo, Jenna Barton, Sarah Brady, Hayley Brant, Kristen Burtt, Mary D’Orvilliers, Martin Daniels, Morgan Dickson, Jessica Dontigney, Danielle Drop, Mikaela Dumont, Abigail Eisner, Anna Ferrari, Stephanie Fisher, Dana Foley, Samantha
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Emma Roth, Caitlyn Ruggiero, Jennifer Skaaning, Amy Stankiewicz, Alyssa Stannard, Ian Stewart, Jack Temple, Samantha Turley, Emily Tuttle, Luke Whalen, Kasi Whitaker, Katelyn Williams. Juniors: Christian Alberico, Audrey Arcari, Marissa Berry, Kelley Blake, Alexandra Bonin, Dena Branciforte, Natalie Charette, Richard Chi, Kayleigh Crocetto, Kyle Farrell, Chloe French,
Alyssa Gambardella, Caroline Gervais, Ryan Gossart, Noelle Khalil, Arthur Koba Jillian Kopcik, Caitlyn Lowry, Tyler McDonald, Sasha Michnevitz, Jacob Ober, Megan Quinley, Hayley Quirk, Joshua Smith, Meghan St. Amand, Katherine Stevens, Tiffany Tang, Bailey Thayer, Nathaniel Weir. Sophomores: Kyle Adams, Ava Altschuler, Christopher Andrews, Carlie Annecchino,
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Transition night planned Transition Night is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Coginchaug Regional High School. The program is to help children who receive special education services plan for life after high school. Elizabeth Shoudy, transition counselor at CRHS is scheduled to lead the discussion. For more information, call (860) 349-7110.
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CRHS Freshmen: Katrina Anderson, Olivia Bentley, Chelsea Cassidy, Samar Chater, Benjamin Choplick-Ward, Jessica Coughlin, Calista Dills, Lauren Donnelly, Taylon Fay, Amelia Gagner, Erin Hassmann, Joshua King, Conrad Korzon, RaAnna Kurek, Julia LaRosa, Emily Mallinson, Joseph McWatters, Lauren Melchionne, Griffin Murphy, Jack Murphy, Jeremy Orozco, Olivia Preneta, Kyle Romeo, Brendan Sirois, Olivia Sliker, Dean Splendorio, Tabitha Spokas, Camden Stockdale, Jessica Szymaszek, Madison Terrill, Kayla Therrien, Nathaniel Tiedemann, Victor Vieira, Megi Zaclli.
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The Pupil Services Office of Regional School District 13 is scheduled to destroy the confidential special education records of all former students from the class of 2007. The action is allowed by State Regulations per authority of the State of Connecticut Office of Public Records Administration and Federal Regulation 34 CFR 300.573. Copies of these special education confidential records of all former students are available following submission of a written request by the students before June 12. Send letters of request to Amy Emory, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Regional School District 13, P.O. Box 135A Pickett Lane, Durham, CT 06422.
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face Terryville in the second could stay competitive for round March 12 and were quite a while, as they took a 12-8 lead to start, and trailed bested 51-41. The question was how long by only five, 25-20, at the half. March 10, the Blue Devil Coginchaug used a 6-0 run, boys traveled to Old Saybrook could Coginchaug keep the to take on the Rams in a first- game competitive with the which included a two from Zach Terrill and a three from round game in the Class S 21-1 Kangaroos? It turned out that the Devils Doyle, to take a 34-33 advanstate tournament. The teams met up twice during the regular season and split the series. As expected, the rubber match was competitive. In the end, Coginchaug escaped with a 48-36 road win. The Devils fell behind in the first period, trailing by two, 10-8. After a Jack Granger steal and lay-up, and later, a free throw from Conor Doyle, the locals went ahead 11-10. But the remainder of the half belonged to the Rams, who owned a 21-15 lead at the break. Despite trailing for the entire third period, Coginchaug managed to reduce its deficit to 33-31, with Devin Rodrigue leading the way with eight points in the frame. The Devils pulled to within one point in the third on two Rodrigue free throws with Home• Auto • Life two minutes left, but Old • Disability Saybrook would score four in a row to take a 33-28 edge. Business • Farm In the Devils’ final possesContractors sion of the third, Doyle got Special Needs Trusts the ball to Taylor Sapia, who buried a trey from the right Phone: 860-349-7064 corner, shifting the momentum back to Coginchaug. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM In the final period, Alex Great Rates, Personal Service Markoski tied the score off a Granger assist. Then, back-toback threes from Doyle and Cam Powers put the Devils on top for good. Doyle led the victors with 13 points, adding five rebounds. Rodrigue had a complete and impressive stat line with 10 points, eight rebounds, five blocks, three assists and a steal. Powers scored nine points, adding three assists. Granger was another player Mary Ellen Moneymaker, C.Ht. with a complete stat line. He had six points, four steals, two blocks, two rebounds and two assists. Markoski scored seven points and pulled down 6 Way Rd. Middlefield, CT 06455 five rebounds. The Devils advanced to Special to Town Times
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