Hut Hut … Highlights From The Gridiron

By ANDY HUTCHISON

Published: Oct 31, 2008 12:00 am

Hut Hut â¦ Highlights From The Gridiron

Grade 4

Newtown Nighthawks 24, Bridgeport Chargers 6: Bobby Haskins and Mitchell Savoca carried the ball well to set up four touchdowns. Justin Dunn ran for two scores on quarterback keepers. Haskins carried another over the line with a 28-yard run and Tom Cotton scored the final TD. In addition to the strong offense, Newtown had great defensive play. Scott Bauer recovered a fumble by the Chargers and Ryan Brello snagged an interception. Other defenders who played well were Joseph Accousti, Anthony Falbo, Mitchell Long, Ryan Marusi, Liam Garrison and Noah LaFerriere.

Grade 5

Newtown Gold 12, Bridgeport 6: Tim Mammen, Shaun Mccarthy and John Delrossi stepped up and had key blocks as Newtown moved the ball behind the efforts of Jared Pearson. Michael Doyle set up the first score behind blockers Jeremy Salaris, Michael Dutsar and Declan Sullivan with a 24 yard run. Ethan Carpenter ran a bootleg behind a perfect block from Nick Genovese to the two yard line and Jared Pearson ran the ball in for a touchdown. Charlie Fletcher, James Accousti, Kyle Martinez, JD Delrossi and Bryan Kiley pounded the Bridgeport offense to keep the game 6-6 at halftime. In the third quarter, Peyton Manning had a 26-yard run behind the blocking of Matt Davis, Ryan Shaw and Shaun McCarthy. The Newtown defensive players would not let up as Nick Genovese, Nick Bourgeois, Gabe Barrett, Steven Faxlanger, Michael Dutsar, Doyle, Pearson, Sean Saunders and Ethan Carpenter held the Bridgeport offense to minimal yardage. In the fourth quarter, Carpenter rolled right and threw a perfect pass to Jared Pearson for what would be the final touchdown of the game. With minutes left Kiley sacked the quarterback for an 11 yard loss. Defensive stars Fletcher, Matt Carino and Accousti made key tackles to end the game.

Grade 6

Newtown 36, Mahopac White 6: Forrest Speed, Jaret Devellis, Bubba Condon, Sugar Shane Quimby, Colton Smith and Nick Lotrecchiano combined for 319 yards on 29 carries to power Newtown to a 7-0 record. Jaret DeVellis scored on a 30 yard inside trap, Colton Smith and Forrest Speed scored on 61 and 36 yard blasts, Nick Lotrecchiano scored on a 22 yard run while Bubba Condon scored on a tough one yard run right up the gut. The last touchdown for the day was set up by a 30 yard punt return by Nolan Fisher. The aggressive Newton defense held Mahopac White to negative total yards through three quarters. The mighty Newtown defensive line, led by sacks from linesman Jake Lambert, Eric Street and Markus Elken, was strong. Defensive End Tim Krapf, in his customarily fashion, aggressively added pressure to the mix with two tackles in the backfield. Nick Lotrecchiano stripped the ball from a Mahopac running back and Colton Smith picked off a pass up the middle. The Nighthawk meet the 7-1 Bridgeport Chargers in the first round of the CVL Championship playoffs this Sunday at Hawley School.Â

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It’s important to clarify that while public process matters, so does the right of a property owner to reasonably develop land they legally own—especially when they follow the rules and engage with the town in good faith. The Board of Selectmen (BOS), whether one agrees with their decision or not, did not “give away” anything. The land in question was part of a road that had been unused and undeveloped for generations. There was no public access, no signage, and no infrastructure—just an overgrown path most residents never knew existed. Mr. Ackert calls the discontinuance “illegal,” but state law grants municipalities the authority to discontinue roads, subject to procedural requirements. The fact that this matter is in litigation shows that questions of law are being properly addressed in court—not in letters to the editor. If the court finds procedural flaws, they’ll be corrected. That’s how the legal system works. Real solutions are found through public process and the courts, not through social media outrage. What’s missing from this conversation is a recognition that towns need to balance many interests: history, environment, public access, private property rights, and economic development. And while the newly championed Revolutionary War heritage is important, there are also pressing modern realities: towns need housing, economic vitality, and responsible development. These things don’t happen in a vacuum—they require compromise, planning, and often, yes, change. If residents truly wish to preserve this trail as public space, the appropriate path is through purchase, conservation easement, or formal designation—not by expecting private landowners to bear the burden of public sentiment. If the writer believes so strongly in its value, perhaps they might consider investing in its preservation themselves. We can honor our history without freezing our town in time. Development and preservation aren’t mutually exclusive—but vilifying one side of the conversation only deepens division. Let’s focus on solutions that balance respect for the past with the rights and needs of those who live here now.

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Thank you both for running my letter and the excellent editor's note. I deeply appreciate the Bee and what it means to Newtown.

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Dan was a real gentleman. I had the honor of knowing him for about 10 years from high school and into early adulthood. He was always upbeat and amiable. His love of golf was boundless. I remember him droning on about the type of wedge this or that professional golfer was playing at any given time. He loved to play also. Dan made the winning putt that clinched a championship for NHS men’s golf in 1984. It was a snaking, downhill putt that few people would have had the nerve or imagination to have holed at such a critical moment. It was magic!! You are a true gem, Dan. May your eternal reward be endless days of long, straight drives and the sound of difficult putts finding the bottom of the hole.

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Congratulations John! This is quite a feat & shows a lot of perseverance, endurance, & commitment while becoming more healthy & having fun! The ultimate achievement! Wishing u a long healthy life!

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The 1st Amendment does NOT say "except when there's a budget problem, or when some people wish things would quiet down." There is no way a proposed ordinance can be construed as other than singling out RockthisDemocracy, and also no way the town does not get expensively buried in court should it be foolish enough to go down this path.

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