Date: Fri 16-Feb-1996

Publication: Bee

Author: TOMW

Illustration: I

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Glorydays-February-16-96

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This week in 1991

After wrestling to a 15-9 record under coach Gordon Bleacher and finishing

second in the WCC as a result, the Newtown High wrestling team placed nine

wrestlers in the finals at the WCC Tournament. Of the nine only one, sophomore

Scott Baglio, was able to procure a league title. Baglio, wrestling at 112

pounds, defeated New Milford's Dave Mazzotta, 2-1 to earn the crown. Newtown

runners up included Brian Dickerson, Shawn Ertl, Craig Kolesar, Joe Melita,

Eric Lausten, Scott Kellerman, Matt Hawkins, and Josh Houghton.

This week in 1986

A Newtown parent named Bob Stampp conducted a survey at Newtown High School to

see if there was an interest in beginning a lacrosse team at the school.

Stampp's intention was to form a lacrosse club similar to the Newtown Ice

Hockey Club. As a result of his efforts, the Newtown High lacrosse program was

born.

This week in 1981

Pete Jamieson, Gary Schneider, and Jeff Miller all recorded pins and Mike Real

won a 9-0 decision, but the Newtown High wrestling team lost 34-22 to

Brookfield who in turn won the WCC title for a fourth-consecutive year under

its coach Bob Serrano. Newtown had won the three previous WCC crowns before

Brookfield's four-year run began.

This week in 1976

The Newtown High wrestling team toppled Brookfield 30-23 to successfully

defend the WCC Championship title. Newtown got wins from Brian Swanhall, Walt

Schneider, Roy Williams, Dan Watkins, Bob Tucciarone, and Dale Bryson in the

title contest.

This week in 1971

The Newtown Middle School's sixth-grade intramural basketball league title was

captured by the Snoopy Challengers who were led to a 4-1 record behind captain

Donna Cain. Other members of the championship team included Barb Hayes, Sue

Chubberty, Mary Frawley, Lisa Kellogg, Laura Nordman, Deb Provenzano, and

Karen Sullivan. The fifth grade tournament ended in a tie between Carol

Hensel's Globetrotters and the Snoopy Spectaculars led by Beverly Farkas. The

title was decided by a playoff game which the Globetrotters won, 7-2.

This week in 1966

The Newtown High boys' basketball team defeated Brookfield 91-53 to finish its

season with an 11-9 record under coach Louis Depaul. Newtown outscored its

opposition 1270-1179 during the year behind a balanced scoring attack which

was led by Jim Glover. Glover averaged 9.4 points per game during the season

while Bob McLaughlin averaged 8.1, and Jim Stiewing 7.5, and Steve Woodward

7.2. Rick Berglund and Don Bowers were also offensive contributors during the

season.

This week in 1961

George Tompkins scored 18 points and Jim Glover added 14 as the Blue Streaks

defeated the Trotters 41-7 to remain undefeated in the Newtown Junior High 7th

Grade Basketball League. The day's high scorer was Paul Nelson who dropped in

22 points to lead the Celtics to a 26-17 win over the Globetrotters in the 8th

grade league. The Celts were also unbeaten at 5-0.

This week in 1956

Wilton Lackaye, the director of the Boys' Social Athletic Club of Sandy Hook,

oversaw as A Sega and Sons of New Milford brought in its rigs to begin

excavation of a new pond at SAC Park on Riverside Road. The new pond was to be

75 feet by 200 and would add to the facilities at the widely-used park.

This week in 1951

Marvin Shredders scored eleven of his game-high 19 points in the third quarter

as the Newtown High boys' basketball team upset Abbott Tech, 38-35, handing

the Wolverines their first league loss in over three years. Bob Kingman added

ten points to the Newtown cause.

This week in 1946

Mary Lou Bradley tossed in 17 points, Shirley Shannon scored 14, and Nancy

Baxter added nine as the Hawley High girls' basketball team crushed Danbury

High 40-20 and kept its long winning streak in tact.