DÉJÀ VU
Just a year ago at this time, the Hamden High Green Dragons boys’ hockey team traveled north to Simsbury High School and knocked Simsbury out of first place in the state hockey poll by the score of 5-1. Hamden went on to stay in this position until they eventually lost in the state tournament.
This year, Hamden, seeded number two, travel downstate to play number one Fairfield Prep and beat them 5-4 in overtime. Since then, they have been in first place.
Hamden is led by senior co-captain net minder Anthony Avitable along with senior defenseman Mike Pierne (eight goals and 13 assists). One of the top sophomores in the state is Jim Burt (nine goals, 10 assists). Senior Scott Walsh has 10 goals and five assists, while Junior PJ Vakos has five goals and 12 assists.
The Dragons will play in the state tournament and I invite you to attend one of the match ups.
GREEN DRAGONS NAME NEW COACH
Peter Zoppi. has been named the softball coach at Hamden High Zoppi is an All-American softball player. He is a former head coach at the University of New Haven and at Lyman Hall High School where he was named Coach of the Year. He was also an assistant coach at Hamden High for several years.
Zoppi has received many commendations as a fast pitch softball player. He is looking forward to taking over the helm at Hamden High.
RIDICULOUS
I have read several times that Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes was fined $10,000 for too much celebrating after the catch that won the Super Bowl. This is the league of end zone dances and finger pointing in faces. How can they fine a guy for celebrating the catch of his life to win the Super Bowl?
BEST WISHES
Best wishes to Dave Findley who has been declared medically ineligible to finish off his hockey career. Findley is one of the finest kids I've ever been associated with. He plays with a passion like you’re supposed to have. Hopefully, he will be able to continue playing baseball in the spring
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
NEW LEAGUE?
Should the private schools form their own high school hockey league? It is a question that is being asked again with the emergence of Trinity Catholic and Xavier as hockey powers. Obviously they can pick from any region they want to. Most parochial teams have players from several different communities, thus creating mini All-Star teams in different areas. Not only does this strengthen the parochial teams, but weakens the public school teams by taking players away.
In the past 10 years, the only public school that has been able to keep pace with the privates on a consistent basis is Hamden High School.
There is no question in my mind that the private schools have an advantage.
Let me know if you think there should be a separate parochial school hockey league.
I LOVE SAYING I TOLD YOU SO.
Several weeks ago I suggested that A.D. Tom Marcucci would be back as Notre Dame of West Haven's head football coach. This past week, the announcement was officially made.
Marcucci left the coaching ranks ten years ago to become an assistant principal at Notre Dame. Later he became the school’s athletic director. While he is coaching, he will retain the Athletic director’s position.
Hamden High head football coach Scott Benoit said it is great for the league to have Marcucci back. Benoit goes on to say, "He is one of the best guys around, a true gentleman with old-school rules. I wish him well.”
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Ahna Johnson (HHS' 06) has just returned from the National Soccer Coaches Convention, where she was named All-American Scholar- Athlete first team.
Johnson, a Fairfield University standout, was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and was picked third team All-America.
SAY IT AIN'T SO JOE
What the hell is Joe Torre trying to do? In a “tell all” book with Sports Illustrated writer Tom Verducci, Torre reveals some of the foibles of the Yankee players and management.
Torre had a great run as Yankees manager. He was always considered a players’ manager. One of his strengths was handling the many star players on the roster. It seems he broke the trust of many of these players.
The only thing I can think of is that Torre was so angry with the Yankees that they released him and showed him no respect.
THREE CHEERS.
The Hamden High cheerleaders finished second in the Southern Connecticut Cheerleading competition. Derby finished number one in the 14 and under competition. The number 14 represents the number of cheerleaders competing, not their age.
SUPER BOWL
It was really a boring game until the last eight minutes except for the 100 yard interception return at the end of the first half. Then it became one of the classics. Speaking of the interception it amazes me that a well-conditioned athlete cannot run 100 yards without collapsing
Should the private schools form their own high school hockey league? It is a question that is being asked again with the emergence of Trinity Catholic and Xavier as hockey powers. Obviously they can pick from any region they want to. Most parochial teams have players from several different communities, thus creating mini All-Star teams in different areas. Not only does this strengthen the parochial teams, but weakens the public school teams by taking players away.
In the past 10 years, the only public school that has been able to keep pace with the privates on a consistent basis is Hamden High School.
There is no question in my mind that the private schools have an advantage.
Let me know if you think there should be a separate parochial school hockey league.
I LOVE SAYING I TOLD YOU SO.
Several weeks ago I suggested that A.D. Tom Marcucci would be back as Notre Dame of West Haven's head football coach. This past week, the announcement was officially made.
Marcucci left the coaching ranks ten years ago to become an assistant principal at Notre Dame. Later he became the school’s athletic director. While he is coaching, he will retain the Athletic director’s position.
Hamden High head football coach Scott Benoit said it is great for the league to have Marcucci back. Benoit goes on to say, "He is one of the best guys around, a true gentleman with old-school rules. I wish him well.”
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Ahna Johnson (HHS' 06) has just returned from the National Soccer Coaches Convention, where she was named All-American Scholar- Athlete first team.
Johnson, a Fairfield University standout, was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and was picked third team All-America.
SAY IT AIN'T SO JOE
What the hell is Joe Torre trying to do? In a “tell all” book with Sports Illustrated writer Tom Verducci, Torre reveals some of the foibles of the Yankee players and management.
Torre had a great run as Yankees manager. He was always considered a players’ manager. One of his strengths was handling the many star players on the roster. It seems he broke the trust of many of these players.
The only thing I can think of is that Torre was so angry with the Yankees that they released him and showed him no respect.
THREE CHEERS.
The Hamden High cheerleaders finished second in the Southern Connecticut Cheerleading competition. Derby finished number one in the 14 and under competition. The number 14 represents the number of cheerleaders competing, not their age.
SUPER BOWL
It was really a boring game until the last eight minutes except for the 100 yard interception return at the end of the first half. Then it became one of the classics. Speaking of the interception it amazes me that a well-conditioned athlete cannot run 100 yards without collapsing
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