PHS soccer results
By Shawn Bates
PUTNAM — The Putnam High soccer teams found a mixed bag last week.
The Lady Clippers recorded their first W of the season against Ellis Tech with a score of 7-2 .Goals were scored by four Clippers with Laylah Chavez netting a team-high three followed by Bailey Touchette with two and Amayah Chavez and Chole Kerr adding one each. Amayah Chavez and Bethany Smith would also lead the team in assists with wo each.
Oct. 10 the girls found themselves on the short end, losing to girls from Killingly, 6-0. Killingly’s scorers were: Sophia Moore, Sherri Simoneau, Jada Neri, Abbie Burgess, Abbie Norgen and Laura Farqhuar. Laylah Chavez had 39 saves in the net for the Lady Clippers.
Oct. 7 the boys traveled to Ellis Tech only to drive back with a 2-0 loss to the Golden Eagles. Cody Cramer and Jake Piche each scored in the win . Senior Keeper Colby Livingston had 8 saves for the Clippers. Oct. 9 the Clippers were back on the field for Senior night to honor Captain Colby Livingston and Timothy Maryanov. But that would be the only celebrating the Clippers would have as the Killingly Redman scored three in the first half and then another was netted in the second half. Goals were scored by four separate Killingly players: Kevin Rice, Ethan Lackner Jr., Simoneau and Jerson Suarez
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Competing
The Woodstock Academy sophomore Brooke Bergevin competes against Ellis Tech on the new cross-country course at the South Campus. She was the first individual finisher. Photo courtesy of Sean Saucier/The Woodstock Academy.
The Woodstock Academy cross-country teams had to wait a little bit but finally got their first two meets of the season in.
The Centaurs boys’ and girl’s teams both scored victories over Ellis Tech Oct. 7 and Parish Hill Oct. 10.
Senior Ethan Aspiras picked up where he left off for the boys’ team. Aspiras, who had been running on his own early in training, returned to the team a couple of weeks before the first meet and coach Peter Lusa has been impressed with what he has seen.
“Ethan is very prepared to run this season. He has a level of focus that makes training him easier than the other athletes. His commitment to the sport is pretty serious,” Lusa said.
Aspiras finished first individually in 18 minutes, 17 seconds to lead the Centaurs to a 19-44 win over Ellis Tech.
The race was the first-ever run on the Centaurs new South Campus course.
New courses will be the rule rather than the exception this season.
The Centaurs do not face their usual opponents such as E. Lyme, NFA and Fitch but rather will keep it regional.
It has made it challenging for Lusa to judge just where Aspiras is this season compared to last when he won the ECC individual title.
Another thing missing; the events that cross-country runners covet.
“It would be a lot more fun if we had big meets and invitationals to let him loose on. I feel that there is a level of disappointment in him about the loss of the bigger meets, like ECC’s, States and New England’s,” Lusa said.
Ellis Tech’s Jacob Reed did sneak into the top five, finishing second, just 14 seconds behind Aspiras. Woodstock Academy’s Vince Bastura (20:18) finished third with Centaur teammates Seamus Lippy and Max Auker tying for fourth in 21:05.
The Centaurs raised their record to 2-0 Oct. 10 with a 15-50 win over the Pirates.
Aspiras won the race by over a minute and a half, finishing in 17:42.
“Ethan is having fun being “the guy” on the team that everyone wants to talk about and admire, to some extent. We had been practicing for a couple of weeks and when he finally came to his first practice, the kids from every group were fired up and chatting about Ethan being there. It was nice to witness,” Lusa said.
Bastura (19:14) was second against Parish Hill followed by Auker (20:11), Lippy (20:17) and Adam Thompson (20:22).
Girls win 2
The Centaurs girls were just as successful as their male counterparts.
The girls opened the season Oct. 7 with a 15-50 win over Ellis Tech.
“It’s a true cross-country course with trails, stone and wooden bridges, leaves, roots and steep inclines. It’s probably the most challenging course in Windham County,” said Centaurs girls’ cross-country coach Joe Banas.
Sophomore Brooke Bergevin, bothered by illness much of last season, showed what she could do when she is healthy.
She finished first in 20:55 against the Eagles and followed that up with a first-place performance in Chaplin where she cut three seconds off her time to lead the Centaurs to a 15-49 win.
She even finished ahead of Woodstock Academy junior Linsey Arends in the Ellis Tech meet. Last year’s ECC runner up came home in 23:26.
Arends did not run against Parish Hill.
“Brooke provided strong evidence of her strength and talent as our top finisher,” Banas said. “She has been our top female runner in our hard workouts throughout the season. She’s tough and a hard worker.”
Lauren Brule (23:38), Tessa Brown (24:06) and Avery Mowrey (24:16) comprised the top five for the Centaurs against Ellis Tech. Iris Bazinet (22:35), Brown (23:08), Leah Castle (23:12) and Mowrey (23:15) were the top five against Parish Hill.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
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R. ‘Dick’ Turcotte,
WWII vet
PUTNAM — Richard L. Turcotte, 93, of Church St., died Oct. 6, 2020. He was the husband of Jeannette Turcotte for 69 years. He was lucky enough to marry the “girl next door.” Born in 1927 in Putnam, he was the son of the late Albert and Mable (Danielson) Turcotte.
Richard was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during WWII. After serving his country, he worked as a sales manager for Mathieu Ford, Cormier Larrow Plymouth and he also worked as a machinist for Burmer Tool and Die and Gobeille Tool. Richard enjoyed golf and woodworking.
Richard is the oldest living past commander of the American Legion Post #13, a lifetime member of the Putnam Elks, VFW Post #1523 and a past president of the Putnam Lions Club and Putnam Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to his wife, he leaves his sister Ruth Stevenson (Todd); his nephews, Jeffery Brassard (Laurie), James Brassard, Robert Brassard, Peter McLearn (Gwenn), Douglas Turcotte (Susan); his nieces, Debra Hodge (Jim), and Donna McLearn, and Holly Brassard; grandnephew, Brandon and great-niece Brittany.
The Mass of Christian Burial is at noon Oct. 31 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, with burial with military honors in St. Mary Cemetery.
Donations: Tri-Town American Legion Baseball, Attn: Everett G. Shepard III, P.O. Box 262, N. Grosvenordale, CT. 06255. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Paul R. Olmstead,
Marine vet
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Paul R. Olmstead, 75, formerly of Putnam, died unexpectedly Oct. 1, 2020, at Lee Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of 46 years to the love of his life, Connie (LaBonte) Olmstead. Born in 1945 in Webster, he was the son of the late Robert and Viola (Roberge) Olmstead.
Paul was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving four years of active duty and 16 years as a reservist.
He was a member of the American Legion and VFW.
Paul was employed as a machinist by the METSO Company of Worcester for 34 years.
Paul was a die-hard Red Sox fan and an avid collector of shot glasses and beer steins.
He leaves his wife Connie; his daughter, Mary Olmstead of San Jacinto, Calif.; his two brothers, Lucien Olmstead of Webster and Robert Olmstead of California; his sister, Theresa Duby of Cape Coral; his brother-in-law, Gerald LaBonte of Virginia; two grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his son, Raymond Olmstead; his daughter, Christy Olmstead; and his brother, Norman Olmstead.
Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 23 in Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St. N. Grosvenordale, with a Funeral Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Joseph Church, N. Grosvenordale. Burial follows in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Please adhere to social distancing guidelines and wear a face covering.
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Wed. Oct. 14
Steve’s River Blossoms
PUTNAM --- A display of blossoms will grace the River Fire stands in the Quinebaug River through Nov. 5. It is named in honor of Steve Bousquet who had a dream of such a display. It is funded by Bousquet's Appliance.
Thur. Oct. 15
Scarecrows
PUTNAM --- The 12th Annual Scarecrow Contest will be held around downtown Putnam today through Nov. 1. Pre-reservation required by noon, Oct. 12. Discoverputnam.com
Fri. Oct. 16
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The United Services 19th Annual Irish Night will be held at 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Dinner and music plus a silent auction and drawings. $40 per person or $350 for table of 10. Benefits United Services Children and Family Programs. unitedservicesct.org/events/irish-night.
Sat. Oct. 17
Great Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present the Great Pumpkin Festival is cancelled HOWEVER the Great Pumpkin will be on display at Rotary Park, today only.
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Saturday Farmers Market. The Annual Scout Popcorn Sale helps defray the costs of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the Scouts. For more info or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door please contact Shauna Heydecker at 978-618-4782 or
Sat. Oct. 17
Arts & Crafts
WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England’s annual Arts and Crafts Festival at Roseland Cottage will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 and will require safety protocols and advance tickets ($5) for specific time slots. Purchase online and in advance at https://my.historicnewengland.org/6851/10937. Hand sanitizer is available. 860-928-4074.
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Saturday Farmers Market. The Annual Scout Popcorn Sale helps defray the costs. For more info: Shauna Heydecker at 978-618-4782 or
Sun. Oct. 18
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tractor Supply. The Annual Scout Popcorn Sale helps defray the costs of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the Scouts. For more info or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door please contact Shauna Heydecker at 978-618-4782 or
Sat. Oct. 24
Pop-Up-Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s open air market downtown, Pop-Up-Putnam, will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. For info: discoverputnam.com
Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. $15 cash per animal. Call for appt: 860-317-1720. No walkins. All pets must be on leash or in secure carrier. Bring prior certificate if available.
Educational Walk
POMFRET --- An Educational Walk on the Townshend Preserve will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. This will be a short 15 minute uphill walk to the home site with time to explore the area. No dogs. Meet at the Preserve's gated entrance on Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret, just east of the 4-H Camp. Rain or shine. Preregistration is APPRECIATED to
Hike
WOODSTOCK --- A hike on the fields, woods and wetlands of the 154-acre Rapoport/Spalding Preserve will be held at 10 a.m. Rain or shine, this is a relatively easy and scenic 2 mile walk. Please park respectfully at the end of Calkins Road (off Joy Road), by #129 Calkins Rd. Leashed dogs are welcome. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sun. Oct. 25
Poetry at Park
WOODSTOCK --- A free poetry reading will be presented from 2 to 4 p.m. in the open air barn at Roseland Park. Featuring six regional poets, the reading is sponsored in part by Sharpe Hill Vineyard. Reservations and masks required. 860-942-6664.
Thur. Oct. 29
DKH Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Cruisin’ for Cancer Care Guest Bartender Night will be held at 5 p.m. at the Black Dog Bar & Grille. Benefits NECT Cancer Fund of DKH. Website: daykimball.org/guest-bartender-night. CANCELLED.
Sat. Nov. 7
Dueling Pianos
THOMPSON --- The Day Kimball Dueling Pianos, presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant. Benefits: Day Kimball HomeCare, HomeMakers, and Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. $45. Website: daykimball.org/pianos. CANCELLED.
Sat. Nov. 14
WOODSTOCK/N. GROSVENORDALE --- All the Woodstock fire departments and Community Fire Station 81 will hold their 15th annual Toy Collection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WVFA station on Rt. 169 and the Community Fire Station on Riverside Drive. Bring a new unwrapped toy or a donation. Toys for all ages needed – infant to teen. Benefits local families.
Fri. Nov. 27
Santa
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Santa Comes to Town from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Rotary Park.
Sun. Nov. 29
Dazzle Parade
PUTNAM --- The annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade will start on Grove Street and run from 5 to 8 p.m. winding through Putnam.
Sun. Dec. 6
Hospice Tree
The Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. with simultaneous tree lighting ceremonies in 11 northeastern Connecticut towns. Benefits: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. Website: daykimball.org/treeoflife. BEING REWORKED.
Sun. Jan. 1, 2021
Happy New Year!
Wee Wander
THOMPSON ---Wee Wander with Wyndham Land Trust from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the “Robbins Five Mile River Ramble.” The hike will be held at the Robbins Preserve. Take Quaddick Town Farm Road to Fred Davis Road, park at gate. Bring camera, dress appropriately. Bad weather during the schedule time of this event will cancel. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. April 24
Wall of Honor
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Wall of Honor ceremony will be held today.
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