By Ron P. Coderre

Holiday basketball tournaments were the order of the day in boys’ high school play last week.  Putnam High School hosted its traditional Clipper Holiday Classic, while Woodstock followed the same route, hosting its 1st Woodstock Academy Centaur Holiday Basketball Classic.  The Acads were disappointed in their initial venture, while the Clippers will be playing Killingly in the title game of their event.

Tourtellotte and Ellis Tech were first round victims of the Clipper Holiday Classic, while Plainfield won its only contest of the week.

One Host Rises While the Other Falls Flat

Putnam, which was struggling to find the win column on the young basketball season, picked an opportune time to post its initial victory of the season.  The Clippers came on strongly in the opening round of their tourney, easily beating a good Ellis Tech team 78-42.

Leading by ten points 24-14 at intermission, Putnam busted out with a 54-point second half in rolling over the Eagles.  Shawn Audet with 20 points captured game-high honors.  He was joined in double figures by Jordan Tetreault with 14 points and freshman Dan Porcic, who had 10 markers.  

The Clippers, who are 1-2 on the season, were beaten by Cheney Tech 75-58 earlier in the week.  The second half was Putnam’s undoing as they were outscored by the Techsters 45 to 27.  Audet with 28 points was the lone Clipper in double digits.

Woodstock, which invited three powerful teams to its first holiday party, was a gracious host.  The Centaurs lost to Greenwich High School in the opening round 60-37 and dropped the consolation to Capital Prep 51-43.  The third invitee LaSalle Academy of Providence left Woodstock with the championship trophy.

In the loss to Greenwich, the Acads were unable to put one player in double figures, as Adam Converse with nine points was the Centaurs high scorer.  Against Capital Prep, the teams were tied at 22 apiece at halftime but a big fourth quarter by Prep in which they outscored the hosts 19-8 was the difference in the outcome.  Converse with 17 and Oliver Simon with 12 were the leading scorers for Woodstock.  The Centaurs are off to a 0-5 start as they look forward to their next game, which is in New London on Saturday, January 3, 2015.

In its first game of the week, Woodstock lost a close contest to Bacon Academy 59-55.  Luke Blodgett and Simon with 20 points apiece were the Academy’s high scorers.

Killingly, which many others is struggling to find its identity, picked up its first win of the season beating Tourtellotte 61-33 in the first round of the Clipper Classic.  The 1-2 Redmen were paced by three players in double figures.  Owen Guillot had 13 points and Alex Torcoletti and Chace Wood each had a dozen.  Cody Weiss had 13 for the 0-4 Tourtellotte Tigers.  Earlier in the week the Tigers were doubled up by Windham 56-28.  

In its only contest of the week, Plainfield snuck by Windham Tech 80-70 in a high scoring affair.  Steve Jankowski with 26 points, four hoops coming from beyond the three-point arc, was the game-high scorer.  He was joined in double figures by Liam Jacobs (12), Andre Bergeron (17) and Isaiah Fort (16).  

Ellis Tech, which started the season in encouraging fashion with an opening victory, lost a pair of games this week.  In addition to being beaten by Putnam in the Clipper Classic, the Eagles lost to Rocky Hill 81-43.  Ryan Fletcher and Pat Garrett with 11 points apiece were 1-2 Ellis Tech’s high scorers.

 

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promotions

PUTNAM — Master Mike Bogdanski and Master Kristin Duethorn of Quest Martial Arts recently promoted the following students.

Orange Dragon

Nathan Adams

Cooper Ducat

Lillian Frechette

Blue Dragon

Drake Abdullovski

Jake Jaworski

Xavier Lafleur

Rowan Lehmann

Carter Mydlarz

Red Dragon

Aidan Tyler

Yellow

Bella Ducat, Madelyn Frechette, Noelle Sallum, Colton Sallum

Orange

Landen Reschke

Keanu Sirimongkhoune

Ashton Sirimongkhoune

Brynn Perry

Blue White

Bella Andersen

Hunter Larson

Clayton Lehmann

Kathryn McArthur

Blue

Anthony Buchner

Blue Green

Isabella Selmecki

Blue Black

Campbell Fraser

Alishia Thompson

Green Black

Seth Dunton

Kyle Pazienza

Tucker Trahan

Red

Conor Stewart

Red Black

Zachary Rainville

Jr. Apprentice

Linsey Arends

Nicholas Boligan

Emma Brock

Matthew card

Ethan Ekman

Jeffery Gibbs

Zachary Willard

8 GUP Blue

Derek May

Sarrah Bernier

7 GUP Blue

Aaron Davis

5 GUP Green

Chris Desmond

Doug Ryan

4 GUP Green

Michael Johnson

Troy Davis

3 Gup Red

Madison Hopkins

Michael McKeon

Anne Dilko

2 GUP Red

Zach Davis

Lydia Smith

1 GUP Red

Spencer Hall

 Adult Apprentice Black

Alexis Elkinson

Emma Willard

 

 

 

 By Ron P. Coderre

In what has become a tradition, RPC extends a Happy New Year and a healthy 2015 to our loyal readers and local  good sports.

Happy New Year to Stan Lesniewski, Mike Madden, James Martin, Alan and Carolyn Granberg, Jeff Rawson, Earl Rosebrooks, Romeo Blackmar, Tom Borner, Charlie Puffer, Dick Loomis, John Miller, Jay Sinha, Doug Valentine, Scott Pempek, Bob Halloran, Linda Lemmon, Steve Adams, Kevin Shaw, David Conrad, Tony Falzarano, Rep. Dan Rovero, Sen. Mae Flexer, Hon. Don Williams, Pete Place, Jeff Bond, Rick Carnahan, Jim West, Doug Porter, Willie Bousquet, Rande and Fred Chmura and Shawn Deary.

Also to Tom Espinosa, Giray Gebes, Eric Mauer, Chris Coderre, Rene Morin, Jim Bellavance, Bob Lachance, Paul Faucher, Dan Durand, Mike and Cheryl Ann Carignan, John Foucault, Ray Faucher, Everett Shepard, Joe Lindley, Ron Desrochers, Barney Seney, Don Steinbrick, Rep. Mike Alberts, Doug Cutler, Pete Benoit, Owen Tarr, Alma Morey, David Landry, The Vitales, Dave, Andy, Peter and Mary, Eric Gustavson, Joe Hanrahan, Charlie Baron, Dickie Androlewicz, Joseph Adiletta, Keith Aubin, Linda and Mike Lamoureux, Andy Crowley, Jeff Lefevre, Larry Guillot, David LaFleur and Don St. Onge.

Charley Panteleakos, Keith O’Hara, Sam Markley, Michael Coderre, Rick Koneicny, Gary O, John Wilbur, Kerensa Konesni-Hammerschlag, Buzz King, Gene Blain, Dale Smith, Walt Crabtree, Cliff Aubin, John, Steve and Dave Smutnick, Peter Cooper, Earl Semmelrock, Laurence Hale, Jim Zahansky, Jim Weiss, Dr. Marc Cerrone, Dr. Murray Buttner, Woody and Sylvia Danenhower, Charlie and Joanne Crowley, Gary Brine, Paul Kelly, Matt Smith, Cody Semmelrock, Teddy Babcock, Bob Bernier, Charlie Lee, Christian Sarantopoulos, Pete Gerardi, Roger LaFrancois, Kevin Hogan, Cosmo Quercia and Chuck Bourgeois.

There are more, Greg Smith, Mike Bourgeois, John Krot, Lauren Moore, Mark Russell, Dr. Jeff Howe, Victor Kratz, David Coderre, Pete Trama, Dick Turcotte, John and Lauren Dignam, Bob Fournier, Bill Juszwic, Armand Jolly, Bob Clemens, Gary Brock, James Frost, Donna Coderre, Paul Aldrich, Jerry Beausoleil, Gerry Langevin, Benny Auger, Dave Landry, Linda Colangelo, John Casey, Moe Coderre, Jim Gothreau, Jim Shaw, Derek Coderre, Neil Bernier, Dan Goyette, Rick Place, Dave Pomes, Jim Dandeneau, Brad Rabitor, Lisa Casettari, Pete Bonin, John Adams, Al Smat, Phil Durand, Kevin Johnston, Kevin Lengyl, Armand LaFleur, Greg King, Jerry Vaillant, Marc Coderre, Bruce Johnson, Mike Sherman, Tony Gronski, Shawn Johnston and Marc Archambault.

How about Deb Spinnelli, Greg and Charlie Kozey, Guy Lapointe, Fr. Ed Dempsey, Fr. David Choquette, Paul Nelson, David Champeau, Tony Pasiakos, Sean Sullivan, Keith Barnes, Jim Guillot, John Donovan, Andrew Faucher, Tyler Smith, Joe Voccio, Gene Michael Deary, Gunnar Andersen, Tom Archambault, Rick Ives, Pat Smith, Bob Arremony, Chad Neal, Jay McNally, Josh Scraba, Dan Gomes, Ryan Rumrill, Ryan Walsh, Mike Peters, Travis Godley, Jim and Pat Calhoun, Tim Richards, Peter Deary, Walt Hinchman and Peter Leclair.

There are others Stu Morse, Scott Tetreault, Lee Konicki, Rick Hayes, Tim Bly, Chico Andersen, Richard Galloway, Merrill Seney, Bruce and Monique Wolanin, Betty Hale, Sean Hendricks, Kevin Farr, Joe Tsaczinsky, Bill Hull, Robin Deary-Fillmore, Kasey Fillmore, Freddie and Lucille Nelson, Lauren Briere, Chris Sandford, Aaron Patterson, Clay Kinngsworth, Joe Assermelly, Matt and Ed Desaulnier, Eric Quinn, Jay Long, Lysa Molnar, Mike Brodeur, Willie Z, Mike Vassar, Sarah Hamby, Pam Childs, Jim and Deb St. Jean, Jay Cyr, Justin Dumas, Justin Cyr, Gordie Mauer and Rick and Bob Bogert.

The list continues Molly and Michael Panteleakos, Laura Crosetti, Chris Vaillencourt, Roger Franklin, Bernie Ducat, Roger Daigle, Jesse Mayo, Chuck and Jim Mahoney, Mike Deary, Marc Coderre, Jr., Bill and Kathy Zamagni, Chelsea Leverette, Michelle Gaimari, Fr. John O’Neill, Mike Bernier, Mike Pizzetti, Paul Roy, Pat Ruffo, Don King, Brendan Larkin, Jim Sali, Eric Sarette, Norm and Terry Perron, Bob Jacques, Tony Giambattista, Ed Perron, Brian Castle, Mike Termini, Bob Beaudry, Greg Harubin, Bill St. Onge, Ed Higgins, Nick Longo, Roger Mercier, Jack and Mary Jane Burke, Norm Chartier, Ray Navarro, Jean Hryzan, Vic Lippiello, Ann Montiero, and Paul Toussaint.

Jeff and Kalin Bousquet, Jack Reeves, Valentine Iamartino, Priscilla Dowd, Ellen Knight, Rev. Tom Meyers, Jessica and Scott Jellison, Diane Harmon, David and Billie Gaudreau, Ed Morrissette, Bruce Dexter, Ed Piccione, Joe Nash, Crawford Haythe, Dr. Ron Klare, Bob Guillot, Don Hoenig, Bob Lebeau, Bob Rovatti, Steve Peluso, Dick Tremblay, John McCormac, Ed Hamill, John Iovino, Eric Gustavson, Kevin DeRoth, Bob McCormick, Lefty Lefevre, Dave Guillot, Eugene “Smitty” Smith, Mike and Paula Lajeunesse and Mike Sosik.

And some more names, Mark Lowell, Willie Davis, Walter and Terri LaRochelle, Lou Chartier, Sarah Mortensen, Adam Minor, Charlie Lenz, Andy and Emily Morrison, Brian Smith, Bob Girard, Kevin Haggerty, Roger Breault, John Lachance, Mike Lussier, Snook Gardner, Don Musial, John Sarantopoulos, David Austin, Steve and Sean Martel, Nate Broduer, Richard Blake, Frank Griffin, Charlie Franklin, Dave Kingeter, “The Kingbees,” Jeff Ploughman Sr. Gertrude Lanouette, Jim LaPrade, Carlo Key, Ricky and Stu Neal, Paul Coutu and Scott Derosier.

The list is near the end, Jonathan Hoenig, Gary Hayes, Roger Mercier, John Daviau, Dave Hall, Bob Mondor, Ronnie Vargas, Bob Tetreault, Warren Scholl, Liz Zachow, Jim Gothreau, Bill Kelleher, Gerry Cotnoir, Russ Burgess, Paul and Joy Nelson, Leon “Bingo” Gothreau, Bill Neumann, Mary Beaulac, Gerry Tetreault, Diane Bates, Meg Popiak, DR Hoenig, Vic Lippiello, Jim Kroll, Chico Panu, John Peters, Alan Rawson, Peter Lange, Don Cushing, Phil Leveille, Tim Oliver, David and Lori Foisy, Michael and Deidre Artiaco, Bob Breault, Dan and Delpha Very and Kenny LaFleur.

To all good sports, have a great 2015 and be safe.

 

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