NEW SYSTEM.
Okay, it’s the bottom of the ninth. The pitcher is throwing a no-hitter. A routine fly ball is hit to right. The right fielder misjudges the ball, and it falls in for a hit -- end of no-hitter.
Same situation -- a blooper between first and second; the two fielders run into each other. The ball drops – end of no-hitter.
Somehow, we should have a designation for a TE ( team error). This will solve some of the situations but certainly not all.
Can you think of any other situations where the scoring is unfair? Let me know.
REGAN EXCELS
Hamden native Kristina Regan excels both on the ice and in the classroom at Boston College.
Regan is a freshman hockey player. She had the highest plus/minus rating on the team of
+10. Regan was honored by the Hockey East on its All-Academic Team. She also was given the Boston College Athletic Directors award for academic excellence.
GIRLS’ SWIMMING.
The high school pool has been re-lighted with new energy efficient lighting. One more important fixture in the pool has been changed. Nina Lujack, who has been girls’ swimming coach for 32 years has retired. She will be replaced by Nate Hill (HHS' 87). the current boys’ coach . Hill was captain of his high school swim team.
In college he swam at CCSU and transferred to Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He coach for the North Haven, Hamden USS team in 1993. He also coached at Wilbur Cross.
Hamden High will be led by captains Nancy Presnick and Samantha Griggs. Coach Hill is evaluating talent but he expects strong senior leadership to come from MacKenzie Givens, Emily Lynn, Kaitlyn Capone and Aubry Marino.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
BECK’S THE MAN
Win or lose, Hamden just made a great choice in hiring Jared Beck as its head boys basketball coach. Beck is a Hamden High graduate and graduated from Lafayette College. He has coached both football and basketball at Hamden.
He is a skilled technician in both sports and has a wonderful rapport with his players. Although he teaches in New Haven, he bleeds green and gold. Win or lose, Hamden players will benefit from his enthusiasm and skill.
FUN IN THE SUN.
In 1959 I was a freshman at Notre Dame High School, and "dressing" with the varsity football team. That year we played West Haven High at Quigley Field.. Notre Dame won and as we got on the team bus (the Green Hornet) some people from West Haven stoned the bus. We were furious because they wouldn't let us off the bus to confront our attackers. Ever since that day I harbored ill will against anything West Haven.
As a coach at Hamden high, I always used this story to motivate our players. But as I got older, I realized that West Haven was very similar to Hamden and was a tough group of kids, whose athletes and town I have learned to respect
In the last 20 years I have assisted in running the Little League Regional Softball Tournament at the West Haven Little League complex. Besides the softball, the site is pleasant. No matter how hot the weather there is a beautiful breeze which blows off the Sound. The Parks and Recreation Department of West Haven does a wonderful job on field maintenance. I realize the pride they take in hosting an athletic competition. I can't wait to go back next year.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Eileen Flanagan (HHS' 96), played basketball and softball. She graduated from Providence College and settled in Washington DC. She still plays softball in a mixed league in DC.
Her brother Kevin (HHS ‘02) played soccer in Hamden. He still lives in Hamden and is a web designer. He recently received his real estate license
Win or lose, Hamden just made a great choice in hiring Jared Beck as its head boys basketball coach. Beck is a Hamden High graduate and graduated from Lafayette College. He has coached both football and basketball at Hamden.
He is a skilled technician in both sports and has a wonderful rapport with his players. Although he teaches in New Haven, he bleeds green and gold. Win or lose, Hamden players will benefit from his enthusiasm and skill.
FUN IN THE SUN.
In 1959 I was a freshman at Notre Dame High School, and "dressing" with the varsity football team. That year we played West Haven High at Quigley Field.. Notre Dame won and as we got on the team bus (the Green Hornet) some people from West Haven stoned the bus. We were furious because they wouldn't let us off the bus to confront our attackers. Ever since that day I harbored ill will against anything West Haven.
As a coach at Hamden high, I always used this story to motivate our players. But as I got older, I realized that West Haven was very similar to Hamden and was a tough group of kids, whose athletes and town I have learned to respect
In the last 20 years I have assisted in running the Little League Regional Softball Tournament at the West Haven Little League complex. Besides the softball, the site is pleasant. No matter how hot the weather there is a beautiful breeze which blows off the Sound. The Parks and Recreation Department of West Haven does a wonderful job on field maintenance. I realize the pride they take in hosting an athletic competition. I can't wait to go back next year.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Eileen Flanagan (HHS' 96), played basketball and softball. She graduated from Providence College and settled in Washington DC. She still plays softball in a mixed league in DC.
Her brother Kevin (HHS ‘02) played soccer in Hamden. He still lives in Hamden and is a web designer. He recently received his real estate license
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
YANKEES
I am a Yankees fan. My father was a Yankees fan, my wife is a Yankee fan, my brother and my two sons are Yankee fans. I will probably always be a Yankees fan, but let me tell you this-- They are getting on my nerves.
They build a new stadium and charge so much for game seats that the "average Joe" can't afford to go. They shut down the Cathedral of baseball and build a museum, which instead of having the games showcased, they showcase its Memorial Park, signed baseballs etc.
A friend of mine’s daughter bought four tickets for Father's Day. Without figuring in the cost of the tickets, it still cost him $158 for food and parking.
When the hitters hit, the pictures don't pitch, but the ultimate insult was that A-Rod couldn’t play for two days, because he was "fatigued." Do you have any idea how many times my father went to work fatigued? A-Rod owes it to his employers and to his fans to play in as many games as possible.
PITCHERS
Remember the good old days when you had a starting pitcher and finisher? What we have today adds at least a half hour to each game. Now, we have starters, right-handed and long relievers and also left-handed and right-handed short relievers. Then we have set up men, and finally the closer.
What is the most boring thing in sports? -- watching the pitchers warm up, let pitchers warm up in the bullpen and come out ready to pitch -- no warm-ups.
STEROIDS?
While I am on a roll, let’s start a new league -- the Steroid league against the Non Steroid league against the Combo steroid league.
Maybe this can help us once and for all show us the value of steroids. I am not a doctor or a chemist but how much strength and power do steroids give a player? He still has to catch, hit and throw the ball. What if a pitcher juiced with steroids faces a batter “juiced?” Who is going to win the battle?
PERFORMANCE -ENHANCING DRUGS
If you have a headache and you take two aspirin and the headache goes away, did you just take a performance-enhancing drug? What about Hot-Ice for muscle pains, etc., etc.?
I am a Yankees fan. My father was a Yankees fan, my wife is a Yankee fan, my brother and my two sons are Yankee fans. I will probably always be a Yankees fan, but let me tell you this-- They are getting on my nerves.
They build a new stadium and charge so much for game seats that the "average Joe" can't afford to go. They shut down the Cathedral of baseball and build a museum, which instead of having the games showcased, they showcase its Memorial Park, signed baseballs etc.
A friend of mine’s daughter bought four tickets for Father's Day. Without figuring in the cost of the tickets, it still cost him $158 for food and parking.
When the hitters hit, the pictures don't pitch, but the ultimate insult was that A-Rod couldn’t play for two days, because he was "fatigued." Do you have any idea how many times my father went to work fatigued? A-Rod owes it to his employers and to his fans to play in as many games as possible.
PITCHERS
Remember the good old days when you had a starting pitcher and finisher? What we have today adds at least a half hour to each game. Now, we have starters, right-handed and long relievers and also left-handed and right-handed short relievers. Then we have set up men, and finally the closer.
What is the most boring thing in sports? -- watching the pitchers warm up, let pitchers warm up in the bullpen and come out ready to pitch -- no warm-ups.
STEROIDS?
While I am on a roll, let’s start a new league -- the Steroid league against the Non Steroid league against the Combo steroid league.
Maybe this can help us once and for all show us the value of steroids. I am not a doctor or a chemist but how much strength and power do steroids give a player? He still has to catch, hit and throw the ball. What if a pitcher juiced with steroids faces a batter “juiced?” Who is going to win the battle?
PERFORMANCE -ENHANCING DRUGS
If you have a headache and you take two aspirin and the headache goes away, did you just take a performance-enhancing drug? What about Hot-Ice for muscle pains, etc., etc.?
Saturday, June 13, 2009
STELLAR SEASON
Kyle Cummings (HHS' 08) turned in a stellar season at Avery Point. Cummings batted over .400, and had 44 RBIs in 38 games. On defense he alternated between second base and shortstop.
CTSN.
I have complained about this station (channel HD 168), because it shows the same games over and over again. I must admit though that I never tire of watching the high school Class LL state hockey championship. I must have seen this game 10 times already.
DIAMOND CLUB.
The Southern Connecticut Diamond Club's annual Whitey Piurek "No I in Team" awards dinner for unselfish play was held at Monticello's Restaurant on June 7 Hamden's winner this year was Kingsley Birdsall (HHS' 09).
WHAT THE HEY.
What is going on with Quinnipiac athletics? Just a few short years ago they made a pledge to have a first class Division I program. Now they are eliminating sports.
They have built two new facilities and can't seem to find a place for volleyball? Court testimony also reveals they were playing games with a number of females playing at each team dictated by the administration. They have definitely sullied their program. If you had a daughter who was an athlete would you send her to Quinnipiac?
CELEBRATION.
On a beautiful spring evening, Hamden High celebrated its 2009 baseball season on senior night. Honored for their play were seniors Ben Klein, who will attend Bentley College, Sam DeCapua, who will attend Western Connecticut and Steve Teague, who will attend SCSU. Also, Max Ginter will go to Southern Vermont; Russ DeMatties, Newberry College, Dan Cusano ,University of Massachusetts; and KingsleyBirdsall, who will go to the University of New Hampshire. Dave Findley will attend Bridgeton Academy, a prep school in Maine.
Also honored was the 1989 Post 150 American Legion team that won the state title. This team is known as the "Iron 11.", even though they actually had 12 players, but one of them didn’t make the trip to the regional tournament. The team was coached by Bill Meinson, who now lives in Florida and Gus Melillo. The players on this team included Scott Burrell, who later signed a pro contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, who pitched and played the outfield. Also on the team were John Sullivan, left field, who is now a Hamden police officer; Ken Klee, a first baseman and pitcher who starred at the University of New Haven; Ted Blanchard, who was the catcher with the current. Hamden High baseball coach Tony DeAngelo who pitched and played the outfield.
Also, Eric Lichfield pitched and played the outfield; Joe Funaro, who played several years in the minor leagues was a second baseman; Tyson Case was the catcher and Chris Piscitelli.played third. University of New Haven star Mike Fiedler was the shortstop and left-hander Bill Farrell played first base and pitched; also Dave Kingsley was another pitcher.
Also honored that evening was Frank DeLucia, who coached Hamden Fathers Babe Ruth League and American Legion Post 88 for many years. The first base dugout was named in Frank's honor.
Kyle Cummings (HHS' 08) turned in a stellar season at Avery Point. Cummings batted over .400, and had 44 RBIs in 38 games. On defense he alternated between second base and shortstop.
CTSN.
I have complained about this station (channel HD 168), because it shows the same games over and over again. I must admit though that I never tire of watching the high school Class LL state hockey championship. I must have seen this game 10 times already.
DIAMOND CLUB.
The Southern Connecticut Diamond Club's annual Whitey Piurek "No I in Team" awards dinner for unselfish play was held at Monticello's Restaurant on June 7 Hamden's winner this year was Kingsley Birdsall (HHS' 09).
WHAT THE HEY.
What is going on with Quinnipiac athletics? Just a few short years ago they made a pledge to have a first class Division I program. Now they are eliminating sports.
They have built two new facilities and can't seem to find a place for volleyball? Court testimony also reveals they were playing games with a number of females playing at each team dictated by the administration. They have definitely sullied their program. If you had a daughter who was an athlete would you send her to Quinnipiac?
CELEBRATION.
On a beautiful spring evening, Hamden High celebrated its 2009 baseball season on senior night. Honored for their play were seniors Ben Klein, who will attend Bentley College, Sam DeCapua, who will attend Western Connecticut and Steve Teague, who will attend SCSU. Also, Max Ginter will go to Southern Vermont; Russ DeMatties, Newberry College, Dan Cusano ,University of Massachusetts; and KingsleyBirdsall, who will go to the University of New Hampshire. Dave Findley will attend Bridgeton Academy, a prep school in Maine.
Also honored was the 1989 Post 150 American Legion team that won the state title. This team is known as the "Iron 11.", even though they actually had 12 players, but one of them didn’t make the trip to the regional tournament. The team was coached by Bill Meinson, who now lives in Florida and Gus Melillo. The players on this team included Scott Burrell, who later signed a pro contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, who pitched and played the outfield. Also on the team were John Sullivan, left field, who is now a Hamden police officer; Ken Klee, a first baseman and pitcher who starred at the University of New Haven; Ted Blanchard, who was the catcher with the current. Hamden High baseball coach Tony DeAngelo who pitched and played the outfield.
Also, Eric Lichfield pitched and played the outfield; Joe Funaro, who played several years in the minor leagues was a second baseman; Tyson Case was the catcher and Chris Piscitelli.played third. University of New Haven star Mike Fiedler was the shortstop and left-hander Bill Farrell played first base and pitched; also Dave Kingsley was another pitcher.
Also honored that evening was Frank DeLucia, who coached Hamden Fathers Babe Ruth League and American Legion Post 88 for many years. The first base dugout was named in Frank's honor.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
HARRIS - ALL AREA.
Chelsea Harris has been named to the All Area New Haven Register girls track team Harris is a 600 m specialist, having finished in the State Open, the class LL. championship and the SCC championship.
She is also a member of the 4 x 400 relay team, which finished fifth in the class LL championship and eighth in the State Open..
DUGOUTS
Finally, we have roofs on the dugouts at Hamden High baseball field. This was a co-operative effort of the Board of Education, the Public Works Department, the baseball Booster Club and American Legion coach and building contractor Frank DeLucia. Great job everyone!!
CARBERRY TO STAY CLOSE TO HOME.
Hamden’s Tobin Carberry will continue his basketball career at SCSU. At SCSU, Carberry will be united with his brother Toby, who is an assistant coach.
Tobin Carberry led the Hamden Green dragons to a 19-7 record. He was named by the New Haven Register as the best player in the area and was named to the All-State team. Carberry led the area with 21.5 points per game. And 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
In the SCC tournament, Carberry averaged 25.5 points per game. He had 34 against Xavier and 33 against Sheehan.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI.
Former Hamden high baseball captain Ned Burt was honored this year at the Hamden High School alumni dinner. Burt is a local attorney with his wife, Christine, and has participated in many youth sports activities. He has lived in Hamden all his life and has three children who all intended Hamden High.
Also honored was Chris Wilson, coach of the Hamden High cheerleaders. She has been instrumental in many charitable events led by the cheerleaders. The dinner was held May 6 at Laurel View Country Club.
HOCKEY HONOREES
Hamden High fared well in the selection of the New Haven Register's All-State hockey team. Mike Pierne, Anthony Avitable, and Coach Bill Verneris were named.
Avitable, Hamden's outstanding goalie was named as the MVP in the state tournament. Avitable made 27 saves in the championship game against Glastonbury. In the first round of the tournament he shut out New Canaan in double overtime. He is presently undecided about his future plans.
Pierne, a senior forward, never stopped hustling. His "rushes" down the ice were inspirational to his teammates. He finished the season with 16 goals and 18 assists.
Verneris, in his ninth year as Hamden's head coach, won his first state championship. He has been involved in Hamden hockey his entire life, playing on the high school team and as an assistant coach for many years.
Verneris told a local reporter, after the championship game,. "Now I can die." Let's not, coach, because we see a co
Chelsea Harris has been named to the All Area New Haven Register girls track team Harris is a 600 m specialist, having finished in the State Open, the class LL. championship and the SCC championship.
She is also a member of the 4 x 400 relay team, which finished fifth in the class LL championship and eighth in the State Open..
DUGOUTS
Finally, we have roofs on the dugouts at Hamden High baseball field. This was a co-operative effort of the Board of Education, the Public Works Department, the baseball Booster Club and American Legion coach and building contractor Frank DeLucia. Great job everyone!!
CARBERRY TO STAY CLOSE TO HOME.
Hamden’s Tobin Carberry will continue his basketball career at SCSU. At SCSU, Carberry will be united with his brother Toby, who is an assistant coach.
Tobin Carberry led the Hamden Green dragons to a 19-7 record. He was named by the New Haven Register as the best player in the area and was named to the All-State team. Carberry led the area with 21.5 points per game. And 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
In the SCC tournament, Carberry averaged 25.5 points per game. He had 34 against Xavier and 33 against Sheehan.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI.
Former Hamden high baseball captain Ned Burt was honored this year at the Hamden High School alumni dinner. Burt is a local attorney with his wife, Christine, and has participated in many youth sports activities. He has lived in Hamden all his life and has three children who all intended Hamden High.
Also honored was Chris Wilson, coach of the Hamden High cheerleaders. She has been instrumental in many charitable events led by the cheerleaders. The dinner was held May 6 at Laurel View Country Club.
HOCKEY HONOREES
Hamden High fared well in the selection of the New Haven Register's All-State hockey team. Mike Pierne, Anthony Avitable, and Coach Bill Verneris were named.
Avitable, Hamden's outstanding goalie was named as the MVP in the state tournament. Avitable made 27 saves in the championship game against Glastonbury. In the first round of the tournament he shut out New Canaan in double overtime. He is presently undecided about his future plans.
Pierne, a senior forward, never stopped hustling. His "rushes" down the ice were inspirational to his teammates. He finished the season with 16 goals and 18 assists.
Verneris, in his ninth year as Hamden's head coach, won his first state championship. He has been involved in Hamden hockey his entire life, playing on the high school team and as an assistant coach for many years.
Verneris told a local reporter, after the championship game,. "Now I can die." Let's not, coach, because we see a co
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
CIAC.
This stands for.Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Committee. This group is the committee that sets rules and regulations for all high school athletics under the auspices of the National Federation.
The committee is comprised of all member schools with the principal as the representative. Each sport has a separate committee headed by school administrators, athletic directors and coaches. There is also an officials section.
MOHEGAN SUN.
All the state championship basketball games were played at the Mohegan Sun. I think it is a magnificent venue for high school sports. Others are upset that the games were played in a gambling institution. I personally don't have a problem with it. The tribal nations run a legitimate business, which is draws millions of tax dollars to our state government, and even more to various charitable groups. What do you think,? Let me know.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD
What the hell is going on? This is the third year the middle school has been open and still no baseball field. But worse than that is there are no reasons given as to why . Did we accept a building that was flawed? Would we accept the building with no roof on one room?
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
Bob DeLauro played hockey at Hamden High in the late 60’s. After his high school days, he played minor-league hockey for a short time Before his retirement, he was a supervisor of Dahill Roofing.,
DeLauro is married to Pamk Perrelli (HHS' 71) and has three children. He cares for his mother was is 90 years old and resides in Hamden
This stands for.Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Committee. This group is the committee that sets rules and regulations for all high school athletics under the auspices of the National Federation.
The committee is comprised of all member schools with the principal as the representative. Each sport has a separate committee headed by school administrators, athletic directors and coaches. There is also an officials section.
MOHEGAN SUN.
All the state championship basketball games were played at the Mohegan Sun. I think it is a magnificent venue for high school sports. Others are upset that the games were played in a gambling institution. I personally don't have a problem with it. The tribal nations run a legitimate business, which is draws millions of tax dollars to our state government, and even more to various charitable groups. What do you think,? Let me know.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD
What the hell is going on? This is the third year the middle school has been open and still no baseball field. But worse than that is there are no reasons given as to why . Did we accept a building that was flawed? Would we accept the building with no roof on one room?
WHERE ARE THEY NOW ?
Bob DeLauro played hockey at Hamden High in the late 60’s. After his high school days, he played minor-league hockey for a short time Before his retirement, he was a supervisor of Dahill Roofing.,
DeLauro is married to Pamk Perrelli (HHS' 71) and has three children. He cares for his mother was is 90 years old and resides in Hamden
Saturday, April 4, 2009
BYE
When you walk into the Hamden High gym next year you will notice that someone is missing. Hamden High boys’ basketball coach, Clem Batchelder, is retiring after 26 years on the sidelines. Batchelder spent two years as assistant coach and has been head coach for 24 years. He finished the season with a 19-7 record. He also spent two years as head soccer coach.
Batchelder has always put his players first and is very shy about talking about his own records. Although he has never won the state title. his teams were always competitive. Opponents tried to avoid playing him. Many of his players have gone on to coach, including NBA player Scott Burrell who is presently an assistant coach at Quinnipiac University.
BASEBALL QUIZ
This rule applies to all divisions – Pro, college, high school and Little League.
Batter lifts high fly ball along the foul line in left field. The fielder touches the ball in fair territory in flight. The ball bounces off his glove and goes over the fence in foul territory. What is the call?
Answer: double.
ALL CONFERENCE PLAYERS
Hamden High placed several players on the league's All-Star teams. In boys basketball Tobin Carberry was selected, while twin sisters Molly and Cara DeRoy were selected for girls’ basketball.
Boys ice hockey captain Anthony Avitable was selected. In boys indoor track, Tevin Moye was selected for the 300 m honors, while Chris Fitzsimons was named for the 600 meter and relay. In boys’ swimming Peter Cyr was selected as a diver.
THANK YOU.
I am a high school sports FANatic. Over the last several years. I have been limited in the games I attend because of a condition called diabetic retinopathy, which is slowly robbing me of my eyesight.
I lot of my sports appetite is satisfied due to local sportscaster "Coach” George DeMaio.. DeMaio, also a high school sports FANatic has taken it upon himself to broadcast both football and hockey games. DeMaio produces, directs, and solicits funds to bring these games to the public.
The coach was born and raised in West Haven where he lettered in both basketball and baseball. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees SCSU. "Coach” resides in North Branford with his wife Brenda, and in 2008 he retired as a middle school teacher at the East Haven Middle School.
His Friday night football broadcasts have become legendary. You feel like you are at the game with a friend discussing the various plays and strategies. His good-natured criticism spares no one - not coaches, nor players nor referees nor the school administration, nor the CIAC or even the band and cheerleaders.
DeMaio’s recent broadcast of the high school hockey and the CIAC tournament was awesome. I would sit back, closed my damaged eyes and feel like I was at the game. His enthusiasm made me feel like I was part of the action. I'm not sure if you even realize it, Coach, that you provided a valuable service to those of us with low vision.
REUNION
Several former Hamden Fathers Baseball Association coaches have contacted me about a reunion of coaches. A committee will be forming soon. If you are interested please contact me.
When you walk into the Hamden High gym next year you will notice that someone is missing. Hamden High boys’ basketball coach, Clem Batchelder, is retiring after 26 years on the sidelines. Batchelder spent two years as assistant coach and has been head coach for 24 years. He finished the season with a 19-7 record. He also spent two years as head soccer coach.
Batchelder has always put his players first and is very shy about talking about his own records. Although he has never won the state title. his teams were always competitive. Opponents tried to avoid playing him. Many of his players have gone on to coach, including NBA player Scott Burrell who is presently an assistant coach at Quinnipiac University.
BASEBALL QUIZ
This rule applies to all divisions – Pro, college, high school and Little League.
Batter lifts high fly ball along the foul line in left field. The fielder touches the ball in fair territory in flight. The ball bounces off his glove and goes over the fence in foul territory. What is the call?
Answer: double.
ALL CONFERENCE PLAYERS
Hamden High placed several players on the league's All-Star teams. In boys basketball Tobin Carberry was selected, while twin sisters Molly and Cara DeRoy were selected for girls’ basketball.
Boys ice hockey captain Anthony Avitable was selected. In boys indoor track, Tevin Moye was selected for the 300 m honors, while Chris Fitzsimons was named for the 600 meter and relay. In boys’ swimming Peter Cyr was selected as a diver.
THANK YOU.
I am a high school sports FANatic. Over the last several years. I have been limited in the games I attend because of a condition called diabetic retinopathy, which is slowly robbing me of my eyesight.
I lot of my sports appetite is satisfied due to local sportscaster "Coach” George DeMaio.. DeMaio, also a high school sports FANatic has taken it upon himself to broadcast both football and hockey games. DeMaio produces, directs, and solicits funds to bring these games to the public.
The coach was born and raised in West Haven where he lettered in both basketball and baseball. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees SCSU. "Coach” resides in North Branford with his wife Brenda, and in 2008 he retired as a middle school teacher at the East Haven Middle School.
His Friday night football broadcasts have become legendary. You feel like you are at the game with a friend discussing the various plays and strategies. His good-natured criticism spares no one - not coaches, nor players nor referees nor the school administration, nor the CIAC or even the band and cheerleaders.
DeMaio’s recent broadcast of the high school hockey and the CIAC tournament was awesome. I would sit back, closed my damaged eyes and feel like I was at the game. His enthusiasm made me feel like I was part of the action. I'm not sure if you even realize it, Coach, that you provided a valuable service to those of us with low vision.
REUNION
Several former Hamden Fathers Baseball Association coaches have contacted me about a reunion of coaches. A committee will be forming soon. If you are interested please contact me.
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