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Centaurs
work on
Div. I title
While the Woodstock Academy girls’ soccer team was a virtual lock to win its Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I title, the boys’ soccer team needed a little help.
A 3-1 loss to Bacon Academy Oct. 12 on a wet field in Colchester meant the Centaurs had to hope that the Bobcats would do them a little favor and beat front-running Ledyard Oct. 16 (the game ended too late for this edition).
If that happened and if the Centaurs (7-5-1, 5-2 ECC Division II) beat Waterford, also on Oct. 16, the division would end in a three- way tie for the regular season title.
Brady Noniewicz gave the Bobcats the lead early in the match when a low save by Jack Lotter got away from the Centaurs’ keeper and Noniewicz stuffed in the rebound.
The Centaurs regained the momentum when both Chase Anderson and Aaron Johnson had good opportunities.
“They kept working and got their reward,” said Centaurs coach Paul Rearden.
Doug Newton was fouled by Bacon Academy about 25 yards away from its net. Sean Rearden took the free kick and found the back of the net.
The match went into halftime tied as another good chance, a header by Anderson, was popped up just a little too high and went over the crossbar.
The sun made it tough on the Centaurs in the second half.
The Bobcats were awarded a corner five minutes into the half which was cleared. But it was volleyed back in.
“With the blinding sun right behind the ball, everyone, including our keeper (Isidro De Icaza), was unsighted and helpless to stop it from going in,” said Paul Rearden.
Just five minutes later, Noniewicz again found himself in a good position to make a play.
Bacon Academy was awarded another corner and the Centaurs again found themselves staring into the sun.
Noniewicz took advantage and slipped in, glancing it off his head inside the near post.
“The boys regrouped and fought to get back in,” Paul Rearden said.
Anderson misfired on another and Reid Butler’s attempt was stopped by Bacon Academy keeper Ioannis Valkanos.
“It wasn’t our day,” Paul Rearden said. “They all gave 110 percent and you couldn’t fault anyone for their effort, but things just went against us. Bacon Academy did well and the game was played with respect on both sides.”
The Centaurs kept their hopes alive for a share of the ECC Division II regular season title on Wednesday by knocking off the previously undefeated, in division play, Ledyard Colonels, 3-0.
Senior Ethan Holcomb scored on a header off a cross from Alejandro Quintas Gonzalez 28 minutes into the match to give the Centaurs the 1-0 halftime advantage.
Eric Phongsa added a little insurance halfway through the second half when Sean Rearden slipped a ball into Huck Gelhaus who slid a through ball to Phongsa.
Matt LaBounty put it out of reach 15 minutes later.
A Sean Rearden corner found the foot of Anderson.
The fullback faked the Colonels’ defense which opened a path to LaBounty. His strike off the Anderson pass found the upper portion of the Ledyard net.
“It was a complete performance from the lads. Not only did they move the ball quickly and smartly, but also did the less glamorous side of the game and gave 110 percent on every challenge and every 50/50. I’ve never been prouder of a Woodstock Academy team,” Paul Rearden said.
The loss ended a nine-game winning streak for the Colonels (10-2, 6-1).
Marc Allard
Sports Information Director
The Woodstock Academy

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This is the anniversary parade downtown in 1955. Putnam Town Crier file photos.

& Now
This is the same intersection today.

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One of Putnam Science Academy's newcomers on the prep girls' basketball team's coaching staff was honored recently for her outstanding play during her time at Div. III Rhode Island College. Stephanie Coro was inducted into the rhode Island College Hall of Fame after finishing her college career with 1,516 points (second all time in school history). Coro holds the best career free throw percentage at .855 and was named to the All-Little East All Rookie Team along with First Team All-Little East in her junior year. Coro's sharp shooting helped the Anchorwomen set a program record for wins in a season boasting a 15-4 record and a berth in the Div. III Tournament. Coro is in her first year at Putnam Science Academy as the assistant prep girls' basketball coach. PSA will be hosting its first annual Hall of Fame Oct. 13 at the Connecticut National Golf Course. Courtesy photo.

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Special  cash dividend declared
PUTNAM — Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of PB Bancorp, Inc., has announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.06 per share.
The dividend will be payable to all stockholders of record as of Oct. 17,  and is scheduled to be paid on Oct. 31.
“We are pleased to announce this special dividend payment for the Holding Company” said  Borner.
“We’ve just completed a record year and believe that providing a reasonable return to our stockholders is an important part of being a community bank.  We look forward to sustained success and in building on our brand of community banking. We remain confident that serving our mission of enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve is good for all of us”.