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Baseball Wrap-up
Plainfield
cracks
top 10
By Ron P. Coderre
In a week filled with highs and lows, the performance of the Plainfield Panthers brought pride to the Northeast Corner of Connecticut with three huge wins. The Panthers of coach Jason Chiavaras in a spectacular week brought back memories of the Plainfield teams of old under legendary coaches John Schiffner and Mitch Pietras.
Putnam also enjoyed a good week highlighted by a no hit – no run performance by Josh Allard. Marianapolis was perfect on the week at 3-0, raising its record over the .500 mark at 7-6. The Clippers and Golden Knights engaged in a contest at Dodd Stadium, although due to the fact that Marianapolis plays in prep competition and Putnam on the high school circuit, the game was not official for the record books. The Clippers prevailed 5-4 when they scored the tie breaker in the seventh inning.
The remainder of the schools, with the exception of Ellis Tech, which won its only game of the week, posted “goose eggs’ going winless.
#17 Plainfield Drops #1 Waterford
Plainfield proved to the rest of the world that it belonged in the Top 10 in Connecticut by beating three rugged opponents last week. The biggest victory was a 5-3 win over the #1 ranked team in the State, Waterford High School. The Panthers rode the arm of starter Kyle Boarman who went five innings in picking up the win and a strong two- inning relief effort by Mike Esposito. In addition to his stellar relief job, Esposito contributed a key double.
In its first game of the week, Plainfield got by Killingly 7-2 behind the tosses of Jordan Federer who captured his third win against no losses. Garet Griffin with a pair of two-baggers and Federer with a double and triple were the main offensive cogs in the Panther machine.
The Panthers closed out the week by eking out a 4-3 victory over the New London Whalers thanks to a Federer home run. It may have been a hangover from the victory over Waterford but Plainfield garnered enough steam with a seventh inning run to edge past the Whalers to raise its record to 12-0.
Ranked 17th in the New Haven Register Top 10 Poll entering the week, Plainfield will definitely gain recognition for its fine play, especially with the win over Waterford. The impressive week should project the Panthers into the Top 10.
Putnam recorded two wins in the week with one being a forfeit victory over Whitney Tech. The victory on the field however, was a dandy as Allard (3-1) threw a no-no at a very good Norwich Tech nine. Allard was masterful throughout, while his mates responded by slapping out 12 hits to support his stellar performance. Senior Luke Sarsfield, who is wielding a hot bat of late had a double in the win as did Tylor Genest. Allard helped his cause with a triple. Putnam is 7-3 as they enter the second half of the season.
Ellis Tech (5-6) moved closer to .500 with 9-0 whitewashing of Bullard Haven. Marianapolis raided its record to 7-6 and 3-1 in the SENE with a trio of victories. The Golden Knights swept a doubleheader from Williams School 4-3 and 7-0 in a pair of five-inning games. Griffin Kelly was the first game winner while Eric Goudreau captured the nightcap on the hill. Kelly and Goudreau had key doubles in the first game victory. Dylan Horn and Jack Hanrahan were the main offensive threats in the second game. In its only other game Marianapolis rolled over St. Thomas More 14-2 behind the tosses of Dalton Bodreau. Devin Springfield and Goudreau homered for the Golden Knights.
Killingly, after falling to Plainfield, lost to Waterford 7-1, New London 7-1 and Montville 8-4 as the Redmen fell to 2-10 overall and 0-5 in the Eastern Connecticut Conference Medium Division. Tourtellotte plummeted to 3-10 on the season and 1-6 in the ECC Small Division as it was beaten 13-1 by Griswold, 7-4 by Lyman and 12-0 as they were no-hit by St. Bernard.
Woodstock Academy lost a heart breaker to Norwich Free Academy 7-6 despite a double and triple by slugging Trent Appleton. The Centaurs were up 6-3 entering the last of the seventh but surrendered four runs to NFA as they were unable to hold the lead. In its other game Woodstock was shutout 6-0 by Ledyard, dropping the Centaurs to 4-7 and 0-6 in the ECC Large Division. Putnam Science Academy saw its record fall to 1-3 when the Scientists were handed a 21-5 defeat at the hands of St. Thomas More.
RPC’s Super Standings: Plainfield 12-0; Putnam 7-3; Marianapolis 7-6; Ellis Tech 5-6; Woodstock Academy 4-7; Pomfret School 3-1; Tourtellotte 3-10; Killingly 2-10; Putnam Science academy 1-3.
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Senator Chris Murphy visited eastern Connecticut recently and talked about the national scenic byway program, which includes Rt. 169. Left to right are Pomfret Selectman Barry Jesserun, Pomfret First Selectman Maureen Nicholson, Murphy and Jean Barton, a Pomfret business owner. Courtesy photo.
Senator Chris Murphy was in eastern Connecticut last month making several stops to meet with constituents last week. On one of his stops he met with representatives from towns along the Route 169 Scenic Byway corridor to discuss the future of the byway. Officials and interested parties from Pomfret, Woodstock, Norwich, Brooklyn, and Canterbury were on hand along with John Filchak of NECCOG.
One of the biggest selling point of northeastern Connecticut is the Route 169 National Scenic Byway that runs from the Connecticut-Massachusetts State Line in Woodstock, all the way down to Norwich. While it follows parallel with State Route 12 and I-395, this Route offers a more scenic north-south drive of the original New England with fields, scenic vistas, historical landmarks and infrastructure, and unique rural culture.
The Route 169 National Scenic Byway is 1 of 2 Nationally Recognized Byways in Connecticut (Merritt Parkway) and it is the mission at NECCOG to work with the Last Green Valley and towns to preserve this landmark, while also allowing it to be an asset in boosting economic development and tourism for the region. The Last Green Valley represents the last sections of southern New England that have been preserved through the rapid development that occurred throughout the last two centuries, and it is the mission of NECCOG to continue to provide collaborative efforts in preserving the byway. With plenty of sites, restaurants, hotels, and nearby activities, this is a route worth protecting.
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holiday
tournament
By Ron P. Coderre
The hard work that Putnam Science Academy basketball coach Tom Espinosa has put in to developing a winning program in the short eight years the team has played varsity competition is beginning to payoff for the Mustangs. The initial recognition of the legitimacy of the program came last season when the team posted a 29-5 record, was invited to the National Prep Championships and was ranked 5th in the country in the final prep poll.
The latest recognition was received recently when the team was invited to play in 2014 Best Western Caisson Shootout at Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, Va. The tournament, which is sponsored by ESPNU, is one of the most prestigious prep tournaments in the country, featuring eight of the top programs in the U.S.
“I went through a series of emotions when I received word that our team was invited to the tournament. As a prep coach this is something you dream about but doesn’t often materialize. This is great news for our program and our school. It puts us on the basketball map but also helps to promote our school,” said Espinosa.
The tournament is scheduled for Dec. 3 through 7. All teams get the assurance of playing three games in four days. The tournament is an opportunity for schools to showcase players who are being recruited by colleges from throughout the country.
“I’m really happy for our returning players and out recruits. This will provide them with an opportunity to experience high level competition as they prepare for college. This news should also help us in our recruiting effort for the upcoming season,” said Espinosa.
Espinosa and the Mustangs have already signed four top level recruits for the next season. The Mustangs have a pair of highly recruited guards, Kealen Ives, from Classical High School in Providence and Tim Quashie from Long Island Lutheran, on board for next season. They also have two rugged front court performers in 6-foot, 5-inch twin brothers Aaron and Andrew Robinson from Maryland and returning junior 6-8 Mamadou Diarra from Queens, New York.
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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.
April 28
David Labeck, 22, Providence Street, Putnam; breach of peace, third-degree assault.
April 29
Krisha Muniz, 33, River Road, Sterling; creating a public disturbance.
April 30
Elizabeth Fealy, 30, Arnio Drive, Moosup; operating under suspension, cell phone violation.
Stephen Rosenson, 46, Lamothe Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, third-degree assault.
May 1
Nicholas Gonyer, 35, Morin Avenue, Danielson; third-degree assault, second-degree unlawful restraint, disorderly conduct.
James Murphy III, 29, Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale; failure to respond to an infraction.
May 3
Julia Haines, 30, Laurel Street, Putnam; operating under the influence, failure to drive right.
David Courteau, 46, Poland Street, Webster; failure to verify address on sex offender registry, failure to notify registry of new address.
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Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board
of Appeals
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on May 20, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam. CT. A public hearing will be continued from the April 15, 2014 meeting on each of the following:
Appeal # 2014-002: Aleksey Maryanov — Request for a variance from the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations, Section 730 “Schedule of Dimensional Regulations” for the reduction in side yard requirements from 20’ – 6’ and reduction in front yard requirements from 25’ – 15’ for a proposed 22’ X 44’ addition. Property located at 72 Woodstock Avenue West, Town Assessor’s Map 001, Lot 007. Zoned R-10.
Appeal # 2014-003: Cargill Realty LLC — Request for a Certificate of Approval of Location in accordance with Section 910 of the Town of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for a Repair Garage with a proposed 4400 SQ. FT. 4-bay garage addition to the existing garage. Property located at 135 Providence Pike, Town Assessor’s Map 27, Lot 21. Zoned C-4.
Joseph Nash,
Chairman
May 7, 2014
May 15, 2014
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Invitation to Bid
Sealed bids for a high-volume Ricoh Aficio copier with fax capabilities will be received by the Town of Pomfret at the Office of the First Selectman, Pomfret Town Hall, Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 until 1:00 PM, Local Prevailing Time, on May 22, 2014.
The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Requirements, and Specifications are available at the Pomfret Town Hall, Selectmen’s Office, Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259.
No Bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the Bid opening. The Town of Pomfret reserves the right to waive all formalities or to reject any or all Bids
Dated at Pomfret, CT
This 7th day of May, 2014
Maureen A. Nicholson,
First Selectman
May 7, 2014