Date: Mon 26-Jun-1995

By Previous Employees

Published: Aug 11, 1999 12:00 am

Publication: Bee

Category: Spo

Author: TOMW

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NHS Football Team Holds

Blue & Gold Scrimmage

On Friday night, June 9, the Newtown High School football team wrapped up the

1995 school year with the annual Blue & Gold scrimmage game at Bruce Jenner

Stadium.

Next season's team captains chose up sides for a scrimmage contest that

concluded spring practice sessions.

In a tigthly contested matchup, it was the Blue team, coached by NHS head

coach Bob Zito, who came out on top of a 14-13 decision.

Fullback Ryan Henry scored both touchdowns for the Blue team, with kicker

Curtis Hussarungsri splitting the uprights for a pair of extra-point

conversions, the latter turning out to be the game winner.

Blue quarterback Dan Schneider put forth a fine effort as did Gold QB,

two-year NHS starter Chris Petitti.

Coach Zito also praised the efforts of Gold-team runningback Brett Booth who

plowed for 70 yards on the night.

The Gold team was coached by NHS defensive coordinator, John Murphy.

The team will reassemble in August to prepare for the next school season

beginning the first week in September.

Sports Cutlines

The Newtown Rockets, winners of the Maine Summer Coastal Challenge youth

soccer tournament, were, first row from left, Sean Ratchford, Nate Del

Vecchio, Eric Young, Ryan Loring, Todd Burns, Eric Vollmer, Bobby Murdy, and

Rob Merrifield. Second row: Coach John Del Vecchio, coach Neil Warner, Mike

Messemer, Rob Anders, MJ Colgan, Brian Davis, Reid Warner, Craig Arsenault,

George Antonopoulis, Justin Davis, and coach Charlie Merrifield. Missing from

photo were Chris Des Biens and Brent Kochuba. -Bee Photo, Harmon

Allison Sigler of Newtown has been BMX racing since she was nine years old and

currently ranks No. 1 in Connecticut and No. 4 in the country in the

16-and-over age division. -Bee Photo, Harmon

Greg Williams of the Eagles, left, attempts to chase down a ball controlled by

the Jaguars in the Newtown Soccer Club's C/D Divisional playoffs last weekend.

-Bee Photo, Harmon

Fred Adler of the Eagles throws one in from the sidelines during the Eagles'

3-1 win over the Jaguars in a C/D Division playoff game Saturday at Newtown

Middle School. -Bee Photo, Harmon

Kevin Conover of the Eagles, center, moves the ball through the Jaguars'

defense during a 3-1 playoff victory last weekend in the Newtown Soccer Club's

C/D Division. Conover scored one goal in the win. -Bee Photo, Harmon

Joe Humeston chips over a bunker towards the green during the annual Jack

Friel Memorial Scholarship Tournament at Whitney Farms Country Club in Monroe.

John Martocci, one of Mr Humeston's partners during the scramble tournament,

studies the shot. The pair were playing with Ken Evans and Ken Adams. -Bee

Photo, Harmon

Bill Meher aims for the green during the Jack Friel Memorial Scholarship

Tournament while, from left, Merlin Fisk and Bob Tynne look on. More than

$10,000 was raised from the annual tournament for the Newtown Scholarship

Association. -Bee Photo, Harmon

Mary Hanlon Celebration Of Life

Former Resident Who Started Fire Career With Newtown Hook & Ladder Inducted Into Connecticut Firefighters Association Hall Of Fame

Snapshot: Cyndi Adams

Real Food CT, Inc Receives $150,000 Purchasing Grant From State

Town And School Budgets Fail At Referendum

Enjoyed the forum which only confirmed my support for Brandon Moore as the Democratic candidate to run for the state representative position. Brandon Moore did not waiver about his duty to all the people, if elected, when an issue presents itself that requires that he voice a difference of opinion for the wellbeing of Newtown residents. If Michelle Ku’s 16 years have led to her loyalty being to other elected officials, as she implied, then Newtown is going to continue to witness actions that do not protect its residents. She could not unseat republican, Mitch Bolinsky, during a Blue Wave, and once again, will not do it now. Winning that seat is critical for all. That explains why her previous campaign committee now campaigns for Brandon Moore. It explains all the endorsements he has received from local elected democratic officials. It’s why we need Brandon Moore to be the democratic candidate to run for state representative.

Second Newtown DTC, League Of Women Voters Candidates Event Planned

Appreciated the opportunity to hear from both candidates as we were present for the College Dems forum but only heard from Brandon Moore. It was an opportunity to see who can unseat the Republican incumbent and there is no doubt that Brandon Moore should be the Democratic candidate. One concerned parent posed a question about discrimination unaddressed by the school district and interestingly enough, Michelle Ku, who proudly speaks of her Board membership years, said little, while Brandon Moore passionately addressed the issue along with his experience as an Apache Helicopter Commander. This family is supporting Brandon Moore. We need change and someone who is not afraid to disagree, especially about the rising costs of living in Newtown.

I am glad to see First Selectman Bruce Walczak engaging the electorate. Mark your calendars, folks — apparently, communication from Town Hall is possible after all. But where was Bruce two days ago, when Connecticut State Police requested assistance from Newtown Police after two individuals fled on foot from an I-84 crash? As a manhunt went through town, police were stationed at our schools, and many residents checked their car doors, deadbolted their houses, and armed themselves (Thank you James from Port Conway). That sounds like exactly the kind of situation where residents would expect timely communication from town leadership. Parents, neighbors, and residents in the affected area should not have to piece together information after the fact while police are actively searching the community. The issue is not whether our police did their job. They did. The issue is whether Town Hall is doing its job when it comes to keeping residents informed during real-time public safety situations. If the First Selectman can write to residents about the importance of showing up for the budget, he should also show up when residents are looking for clear, timely information during an active police incident. This kind of communication was promised during the campaign. Unfortunately, Bruce Walczzzzak is starting to look like just another politician: campaign on change, criticize the last guy, ask taxpayers for more staff, and then tell residents the job still cannot be done.

The First Selectman On The Budget

528 more feet of broadsheet paper ... we have passed the dump ... as for the details, it is worth pointing out that Merrimack's coal plant shifted to two (2) 4 oil generators. I wonder if this is why crude oil production hit record highs in July...

Elections Have Consequences XXV

Where was our CodeRED? For over 4 years Newtown has a CodeRED system. The town tells residents it exists for emergencies and points to things like missing persons, wildfires, and criminal activity as the kinds of incidents it is meant to address. Yet we had no CodeRED for Kateri Doty, no CodeRED for the brush fires, and no CodeRED for yesterday’s manhunt with police and tracking dogs moving through our backyards. That is not one oversight. That is a pattern. Under sleepy Bruce Walczak, the town has an emergency notification system that never seems to get used when actual emergencies happen. Whether or not Bruce physically sends the alert himself is beside the point. If the system is not being used, if residents are left hearing about dangerous situations from Facebook and the neighbors’ kids instead of from their own government, then that failure belongs to him. Newtown residents should not have to guess when there is a public safety issue unfolding around them. If Bruce Walcz"zzz"ak cannot make sure an emergency alert system is used for emergencies, then what exactly is he doing?

State Police Seeking Two Evading Responsibility For Incident

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