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PUTNAM — In last week’s Putnam Men’s League, the top 10 scorers included:
1. Alvin Durrette- 23 (UNFRIENDED); 2. Luke Gildea- 17.73 (Windham Wine and Spirits); 3. Suthod Young- 15.33 (Prep School Benchwarmers); 4. Brandon Kress- 13.67 (Dawgs and Company); 5. Joey Saponaro- 12.5 (CG Real Estate); 6. Phil Hill- 11.73 (Windham Wine and Spirits); 7. AJ Joyner- 11.45 (Windham Wine and Spirits); 8. Chris Pinsenoult- 11.31 (The Dream Team); 9. Eddie Kopaez- 11.23 (The Dream Team) ; 10. Jordan Coty- 10.92 (UNFRIENDED)
League standings include:
1. UNFRIENDED- (8-2); 2. The Dream Team- (8-3); 3. Dawgs and Company- (7-3); 3. The Lobstah Crew- (7-3); 5. Windham Wine and Spirits- (6-4); 6. Prep School Benchwarmers- (5-6); 7. CG Real Estate- (2-7); 8. Blackout- (2-9); 9. MOnsters- (1-9).
Playoffs began this week and only two teams remained after last Tuesdays games. UNFRIENDED entered as the number one seed and advanced to the championship game through hard fought games this week. Also, UNFRIENDED was tested by Blackout and won a close game 64 to 60 with the help of the league’s leading scorer Alvin Durrette scoring a game-high 24 points. Last Thursday Durrette picked up where he left off scoring 38 points to lead his team to the championship. Joining them in the final game will be The Dream Team. Thursday night The Dream Team won a close game 61 to 57 against Dawgs and Company. Eddie Kopaez and Chris
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Education briefs pg 12 8-8-13
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Honored
NEW LONDON --- Audrey Wayman, a member of the class of 2015 at Connecticut College and a resident of Eastford, has been named to the Dean’s High Honors list for the 2012 fall semester.
On dean's list
EASTON, Penn. --- Shay Gingras of Eastford has been named to the 2012 fall semester Dean’s List at Lafayette College. To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must achieve at least a 3.60 semester grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Shay is a graduate of Pomfret School.
Honored
MANHATTAN, N.Y. --- Furkan Kirazli of Putnam was named to the dean's list at Berkeley College for the Fall 2012 Quarter.
Police pg 12 8-8-13
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
July 29
Julie Lang, 34, Smith Street, Putnam; second-degree failure to appear.
July 30
Justin Sweeney, 18, Soap Street, Dayville; two counts of first degree failure to appear, second-degree failure to appear.
Aug. 1
Seth Scolaro, 22, N. Walnut Street, Wauregan; first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving, third-degree assault.
Aug. 2
Christine Rodrigues, 36, Thompson Avenue, Putnam; breach of peace, criminal mischief, third-degree assault.
Aug. 3
Joseph Falzone, 52, School Street, Putnam; violation of probation.
Jasmine Norton, 36, Mill Street, Putnam; traveling fast.
Joshua Warner, 30, Powhattan Street, Putnam; breach of peace.
Aug. 4
Ray Salvas, 46, Rt. 197, Woodstock; operating under suspension.
Aug. 5
Pedro Roman, 67, Union Street, Danielson; assault on medical personnel.
Perfect pg 1 8-15-13
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The Winner
William Sanders closes in on the finish line at the Deary Memorial Road Race Aug. 10. Photo courtesy of Jimi Gothreau.
Perfect day
greets Deary
racers
By Ron P. Coderre
The Deary Memorial Road Race, which benefits cancer programs and patients locally, is run annually in the month of August. The weather, when warm, humid and sticky, can often be a deterrent in attracting participants.
This year there were no excuses for runners as Aug. 10 broke with clear sunny skies, moderate temperatures and humidity, which made running conditions nearly perfect for this time of the year. A total of 296 male and female participants of all ages, ranging from 9 to 77, crossed the finish line in front of J.D. Cooper’s Restaurant on Park Road.
Three runners who came out of the chute with determination pulled away from the remainder of the pack very early and easily outdistanced the field. At approximately the halfway point of the 5-mile race, running through the center of Olde Towne Putnam, William Sanders of Wethersfield, Jeff Wadecki of Ledyard and Morgan Kennedy of Grafton, Massachusetts were packed together looking like they were the only runners in the race.
The order going through Putnam stayed the same for the remainder of the race with the 26 year old Sanders breaking the tape in a winning time of 29:09, followed by Wadecki age 30 at 26:55 and 25 year old Kennedy at an even 27 minutes.
Coincidentally, the first three women through Olde Towne Putnam also crossed the finish line in the same order. The first female across the finish line was 39 year old Cheryl Cleary of Rutland, Mass., who finished 10th overall in a time of 30:25. The second-place finisher was Plainfield running sensation 17-year-old Kerri Ruffo with a time of 31:21 and 16th overall. The third-place runner was the popular 38-year-old Linda Spooner of Sturbridge, with a time of 33:51 good for 25th place overall.
Age group winners:
Male (2 to 12) Carson Bellisle, 44:09; Female (2 to 12) Kate Boshka, 35:07.
Male (13 – 17) Cody Kingman, 30:03; Female (13 – 17) Kerri Ruffo, 31:21.
Male (18-29) William Sanders, 26:09; Female (18 – 29) Bailey Hunter, 36:03.
Male (30 – 39) Jeff Wadecki, 26:55; Female (30 – 39) Cheryl Cleary, 30:25.
Male (40 – 49) Todd Bennett, 29:30; Female (40 – 49) Barbara McManus, 34:44.
Male (50 – 59) John Pajer, 30:08; Female (50 – 59) Julie Caouette, 43:11.
Male (60 – 69) Wayne Jolley, 33:58; Female (60 – 69) Michaeleen Hasseler, 50:08.
Male (70 and over) Ronald Gale, 48:53; Female (70 and over) Geraldine Palonen, 59:42.
Racing Shorts: The first recognizable runner through Olde Towne Putnam was the area’s long-distance running sensation Scott Deslongchamps who finished 17th overall…Linda Spooner who finished 3rd overall in the women’s race had her personal cheering section near Victoria Station, where her kids and her parents rooted her on…Gene Michael Deary Sr. and Jr. ran but were separated by 45 other runners. Sr. finished 69th and Jr. 24th…St. Mary Church Pastor, Fr. David Choquette had a respectable time of 44:16…Putnam High School Boys’ Basketball coach Shawn Deary posted a time of 44:15…The popular Laura Crosetti of Putnam took time to stop and give yours truly a kiss and still managed to finish in a time of 48:20…Sheila Frost, owner of the Courthouse Restaurant and major sponsor of the O’Putnam Race crossed the finish line in 50:04…Bryan Hitchcock of Putnam, a former Tabor Academy athlete, finished 39th overall…Former Putnam Clipper and Nichols College quarterback Nick Perron, currently an assistant football coach at MIT had a time of 46:01…It’s hard to believe that former Putnam great and Northeastern University quarterback Allen Deary is 55 years old. His time of 48:41 was outstanding for his age (only kidding Allen)…One female slowed at the top of the Pomfret St. Hill. When asked if she needed help she replied, “Waiting for my slow husband.” End of story…George “Snookie” Brown, husband of “Downtown” Pam Brown broke the tape at 54:18…Lisa Faucher of North Grosvenordale, more noted for her ice fishing exploits than her running, did very well with a time of 57:33…Lori Hall, the ex-Putnam and Assumption College softball standout, posted a time of 50:34…Everyone’s favorite “Irish Colleen” and popular J.D. Cooper’s waitress Erin Crosby had a finishing time of 59 minutes even…Two determined and courageous women, Chris Southam and Elizabeth Buzalski, completed the 5-mile run a few paces ahead of the Putnam ambulance…The Cerrone family was well represented. Grant Cerrone, 12, finished second in the Male 2 to 12 Division. Mom, Atty. Kate Cerrone almost broke the one-hour barrier. Dad, Dr. Marc Cerrone finished 75th overall in a time of 39:25 and then was seen racing off to the Bradley Playhouse where he had a 7:30 p.m. stage appearance as a lead in the musical “Anything Goes.” Everyone’s wondering where Amanda Cerrone was?…It’s hard to believe that next year will be the 25th Anniversary of this event. Where does the time go?
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