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 860-963-0000.
Dec. 2
Tiffany E. Morong, 32, Providence Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, third-degree assault.
Dec. 3
Kathy L. Peters, 61, N. Main Street, Killingly; sixth-degree larceny shoplifting.
John Carpenter, 39, School Street, Putnam; possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 6
Sandra Carr, 49, Phillips Street, Putnam; OUI, failure to maintain lane, operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
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PUTNAM — The Putnam Police Department Dec. 1 arrested Brian Lee Sautter, 35, of no certain address, for first-degree assault, first-degree kidnapping, cruelty to persons, second-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, conspiracy to assault in the first degree and conspiracy to kidnapping first degree.
This followed an investigation initiated Nov. 29, 2015, conducted by Putnam Police Department with assistance of the CT State Police Major Crimes Unit. The victim, a male who was 29 years old at the time, reported that he was assaulted by several people and forcibly taken from Putnam to the area of Pulaski State Park in Rhode Island where he was left. The victim suffered significant injuries and was hospitalized. According to Captain Justin D. Lussier, more arrests are expected.
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All State
These Woodstock Academy students were named Connecticut High School Coaches Association class L All-State soccer players. Left to right: Grace Gelhaus, Huck Gelhaus and Richard Hickson. Photos courtesy of Brooke Gelhaus.
Three members of the soccer community at The Woodstock Academy were recognized by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association recently as All-State performers.
Senior midfielders Huck Gelhaus and Rich Hickson of the boys’ soccer team and forward Grace Gelhaus from the girls’ team were named to the Class L All-State teams.
Huck Gelhaus finished with eight goals and five assists and was a key ingredient in the Centaurs perfect 11-0 season that also saw them win an ECC regional title. Gelhaus was also named the top player in the region by the ECC coaches.
“Apart from his undoubted technical ability with the ball, it was his drive and determination - which helped him dominate almost every game of the season – that separated him from the rest,” said Woodstock Academy coach Paul Rearden.
Rearden was appreciative of Huck Gelhaus’ ability to be creative with the ball and “destructive” without it.
But he was also happy with the other qualities that Huck Gelhaus provided for the team.
“What the opposition didn’t see is that same drive in practice, not only to improve himself, but be a true captain to those around him,” Rearden said.
Hickson finished with seven goals and seven assists this season and was voted one of the top three players in the region by the ECC coaches.
Hickson’s ascension to All-State status was a thrill, not only for the senior, but for his coach.
“This season saw Richie grow in confidence and responsibility to become the creative heart of the team. He has tremendous skill with the ball and not only a great eye for the killer pass but he also knows when to keep it simple,” Rearden said.
For Rearden, the two will be missed both on and off the pitch.
“It’s been an honor to see them grow over the past four years from talented young boys trying to establish themselves on the squad into true leaders,” Rearden said. “With the experience they gained from the high of the ECC championship season (in 2018) to the low of last season (1 win), they were shining examples to the rest of the squad as to what was needed and they expected to finish the season on a high.
That mission was accomplished.
Fortunately for Woodstock Academy girls’ coach Dennis Snelling, Grace Gelhaus will be around for another two years.
The sophomore striker was second on the team in goals scored with 16 to senior Peyton Saracina (17) and led the Centaurs in assists (10) and points (26).
“She is one of the top players in the area and consistently pushed our team and made everyone better, every day, whether in a practice or in a match,” Snelling said.
The Centaurs prospered.
Woodstock Academy posted an 8-2-1 record and finished runner-up in the area to Killingly which handed the Centaurs the only blemishes on their record.
“Her attitude and skill level combined to allow her to stand out as one of the best players The Academy has had in years,” Snelling said.
In addition, Woodstock Academy boys’ senior cross-country runner, Ethan Aspiras, was named honorable mention All-State by GameTime CT.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
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Due to the pandemic, a fall sports athletic awards presentation could not take place, but it did not prevent coaches at The Woodstock Academy from handing out its fall sports awards.
Coaches Awards are given out to student-athletes who demonstrated a hardworking, unselfish, positive, and competitive attitude and a player who, in the eyes of his or her coach, is a “model” participant for others to follow.
The following athletes were honored:
Varsity football:
Jacob Hernandez
Gavin Savoie
Froshmore football:
Braiden Saucier
Varsity Field Hockey:
Maddy Silbermann
Lizzie Silbermann
JV Field Hockey:
Amanda Bond
Boys’ Varsity Cross Country:
Ethan Aspiras
Hans Rhynhart
Boys’ JV Cross Country:
Gavin Grant
Girls’ Varsity Cross Country:
Brooke Bergevin
Iris Bazinet
Girls’ JV Cross Country:
Carah Bruce
Varsity Volleyball:
Marissa Mayhew
Tabitha Bezanson
JV Volleyball:
Emily Goodell
Freshman Volleyball:
Jessica Stolarek
Varsity Girls’ Soccer:
Magdalena Myslenski
Grace Gelhaus
JV Girls’ Soccer:
Abigail Morin
Boys’ Varsity Soccer:
Gabe Geyer
Huck Gelhaus
Boys’ JV Soccer:
Ethan David Ramos
Varsity Cheerleading:
Jung Son
Cassandra Cooper
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
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