After a loss in their second game of the season, the Newtown Middle School boys' basketball team became nearly unstoppable.

By KIM HARMON

Published: Mar 09, 2007 12:00 am

After a loss in their second game of the season, the Newtown Middle School boysâ basketball team became nearly unstoppable.

Until the final game of the year.

The Lions were stopped, 47-43, by Jockey Hollow last week in the championship game of the Jockey Hollow Tournament and concluded the regular season at 12-2. The locals reached the title game with a come-from-behind win over Whisconier.

Trailing by eight points with less than six minutes to play, the Lions exploded to go on a 17-point run and win a tight game 52-44. Matt Datin canned 16 points and Josh Engler added 15 more to power the offense. Sean Maher tossed in 10 points while Oliver Powers had one of his best games, dropping in seven points to along with a solid defensive game.

Ishan Tatake and Rob Frangione made excellent interior passes that were key in jumpstarting the comeback.

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If Bruce Walczak wasn’t considered qualified enough to serve on the Board of Education the last time he ran, how does that suddenly make him fit to lead the entire town as First Selectman? Newtown deserves proven competence, not political recycling. We should expect more from our leaders than recycled campaigns and empty slogans about “listening.” The First Selectman’s job demands results, judgment, and the respect of those he hopes to lead — not another round of excuses. Do we really elect failure as a qualification now?

Reasons To Support Walczak

We don’t need more listeners — we need action. We need someone who will stand up for the town, not engage in a politically divisive, doublespeak campaign. We need honor in the position, not politics. Leadership isn’t about echoing what’s convenient or popular — it’s about facing hard questions and making tough decisions for the good of the whole community. Newtown deserves a leader who answers with conviction, not calculation. Our town needs accountability, not applause.

Walczak, A Leader Who Listens And Follows Through

Mr. Walczak’s reply is unfortunately emblematic of the political double-speak that frustrates so many residents. Rather than engaging on the substantive issues raised — namely, the balance between quality education and fiscal responsibility — he chose to deflect and assign partisan blame. It’s easy to grandstand about “supporting education.” It’s harder to make responsible decisions that keep Newtown affordable for everyone — families, seniors, and small businesses alike. That’s the work real public servants are doing, even when it’s not politically convenient.

Responds To Walczak

*Regardless, you should know that the Board of Education has the greatest influence on the education budgets that ultimately come before Board of Finance and LC.

Mr. Walczak, I read it multiple times before submitting my letter and again afterward. Nowhere in your letter do you mention Legislative Council. Regardless, you should know that the Board of Education has the greatest influence on budgets that ultimately come before Board of Finance and LC. In addition, I noted that you didn't respond to the more substantive issue highlighted in my letter -- school funding and impact on our residents. Your initial letter seemed to indicate that "Republicans" were misguided in challenging budget requests. Regardless of whether you were talking about LC or BOE, is it your position that 64.8% of every tax dollar is not enough to adequately fund our schools? Are you advocating to spend more money? It feels like your Letter to the Editor is at odds with your campaign pitch of affordability.

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After a loss in their second game of the season, the Newtown Middle School boys' basketball team became nearly unstoppable.

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