NHS Laxmen Continue To Play Close Games

By ANDY HUTCHISON

Published: May 04, 2012 12:00 am

By Andy Hutchison

Newtown High Schoolâs boysâ lacrosse team won two of three games this past week, defeating South-West Conference rivals Brookfield and New Milford, and falling just short against nonconference opponent Glastonbury.

All three games were close as the Nighthawks defeated Brookfield 10-8 at Treadwell Park on April 26, fell 8-7 at Glastonbury on Saturday, and edged host New Milford 9-8 on Tuesday. These nail-biters gave the Hawks four straight games decided by two goals or less, following a 9-7 win at St Joseph in Trumbull on April 23. Newtown improved to 9-2 overall, and seven of the 11 games have been one- or two-goal battles, with NHS coming out on top in all but one â that nail-biting defeat to Glastonbury.

In the win over Brookfield, the Nighthawks spread the wealth offensively with eight Newtowners accounting for the ten net-finders. Dan Hebert and Jake Ball both scored twice. Hebert also had a pair of assists for a four-point night, and Justin Brophy and Trey Trudell both contributed a goal and two assists in the win. Brendan McNamara and Justin Spath combined to field ten of the teamâs 23 ground ball pickups. Goaltender Evan Isaacs made seven saves.

Against Glastonbury, Brophy scored a hat-trick, and Trudell found the back of the net twice. Hebert led the way in the assist category with four helpers. McNamara found his way to ten ground ball pickups, Cory Fisher recorded eight grounders, and Doug Miller scooped five of the teamâs 33 pickups.

The Nighthawks led New Milford just 2-1 at halftime before both offenses took charge in the second half of Newtownâs 9-8 victory on Tuesday. A trio of Hawks recorded three points as McNamara led the way with a three-goal effort, and Trudell and Hebert both notched two goals and an assist. Will Fletcher had four of the teamâs 29 ground balls. None of the Hawks had more, and five Newtown players scooped three balls. Isaacs came up with 13 saves in the win.

Newtown was scheduled to go to Monroe to take on Masuk on Thursday (after The Bee went to press) and will return home when nonconference foe East Lyme visits Blue & Gold Stadium on Saturday, May 5 for a 7 pm game.

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

Great effort by the those who attended to shine a light on the attacks on Democracy. Thanks for the article so all can understand whats happening.

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Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

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