By Ryan Rumrill
Town Crier Sportswriter
Fourth-ranked Woodstock knocked off first-ranked Windham by a 62-50 score 50 and head for the ECC Div. 2 finals against Lyman Memorial. The Centaurs were led by Jamie Woods who totaled up 22 points, while Mackenzie Cayer added nine points, and Heather Converse scored eight points.
Feb. 18
Marianapolis 52
Milton 17
The Golden Knights came out of the gate early getting out to a 30-4 lead and never looked back as they won by 35 points. They move to 13-8. Olivia Summiel led the Golden Knights with 16 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks. Saoirse Power-Cassidy added seven points and four assists.
Feb. 17
Marianapolis 80
Tilton School 63
Olivia Summiel put the team on her back in the second half to bring the Golden Knights to their 12th win of the season with her 16 points and 17 rebounds. Sophie Widmeyer led the team in scoring with the 21 points that she racked up to move the record to 12-8.
Pomfret 69
Kingswood-Oxford 42
The Griffins were paced by four players in double digits, with Deja Ross having a game-high 18 points. Abby Stone and Ari Narracci both had 16 points. The Griffins moved to 10-8.
Feb 16
(4) Woodstock Academy 60
(5) Griswold 28
The Centaurs come away with the commanding win in the quarterfinal matchup behind the 11 players that made it into the scoring column. Woodstock was led by Mackenzie Cayer who scored 11 points, Katie Papp scored nine points, and Olivia Perry had eight points. Kali Dinqui scored seven points, and Ari Koivisto netted five points as the Centaurs move to the semifinal game.
(1) Windham 71
(2) Tourtellotte 31
The Tourtellotte Tigers faced off against the top-ranked Whippets and the competition was too tough for Thompson as the Windham Whippets move to the semifinal game behind the 13 points from Nicole Riveria and Ceci Hunter, and Tamia McBride scored 12 points. For Thompson, Emily Vincent scored a team-high 13 points and six points from both Katey Kwasniewski and Ashley Morin.
(4) Bassick 62
(5) Putnam 45
Maria Fredette finished the game with 13 points and 12 rebounds but the Lady Clippers fell to Bassick in the quarterfinal. Alyssa Espinosa added 15 points for Putnam in the CSC East matchup, and Putnam moves to 13-8 and is ready for the CIAC state tournament.
(2) St. Bernard 49
(7) Killingly 30
St. Bernard was led by Caitlin Dittman who finished the quarterfinal game with 27 points, 15 rebounds, and seven blocks to lead the Saints to the semifinals. Brianna Beverly also scored eight points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out five assists for St. Bernard who move to 16-5. For Killingly, both Reagan Morin and Morgan Harriott each scored eight points for the Redgals and Killingly finishes (8-14).
Feb 15
Killingly 52
Wheeler 31
Reagan Morin scored a game-high 15 points for the Redgals, who move to 8-11 after the win over Wheeler. Kylee Mazzarella added 11 points and Meg Dion finished with eight points, hitting two from behind the arc. Morgan Harriott finished with seven points and Trinity Angel had six points. Killingly advances to the ECC quarterfinals where they will take on second ranked St. Bernard.
Putnam 40
Bartlett (Mass.) 29
The Lady Clippers were led to their 13th win of the year by Ashley Burke with nine points, and Maria Fredette who also scored nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Kira Clinkscale and Alyssa Espinosa each scored seven points for the Clippers.
Tourtellotte 36
Montville 33
In the ECC Div. 2 play in game, Thompson comes away with a three-point victory over the Indians. Tourtellotte was led by Emily Vincent with 15 points, and eight rebounds. While her teammate Ashley Morin finished with nine points, and Tigers advance to play the top-seed Windham in ECC tournament.
Pomfret 44
Chesire Academy 24
Abby Stone leads the Griffins in the 20-point victory with 15 points, and 10 steals to move their record to 9-8 on the year. Ali Narracci finished the game with 14 points, and Deja Ross had eight points.
Feb 14
New Hampton 60
Marianapolis 40
Olivia Summiel leads the charge for the Golden Knights with 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, but the Golden Knights five-game winning streak has come to an end and now move to (11-8) on the season.
Plainfield 55
Tourtellotte 29
Plainfield was led by Madison Kelly and Brianna Dion who both scored 13 points in the game, while Kayla Morey also added 10 points and the Panthers moved to 5-15, 4-8 on the season. Meanwhile for Tourtellotte, Ashley Morin led the way with 12 points and grabbed three rebounds and Emily Vincent had six points and the Tigers are now (5-15, 1-11).
Ledyard 57
Woodstock 46
Sarah Serbascewicz leads all scorers in the game with 25 points and helped Ledyard bounce back from being down nine to win the game. Johnay Burns had 12 points, nine rebounds, and four steals, while Julia Laviin had 16 points, and Tajeah Winston grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Colonels move to 10-10. Heather Converse leads the Centaurs in scoring with 13 points, Jamie Woods had nine points, and Ari Koivisto finished with seven points. The Centaurs move to 12-8 and preparing for the States.
Feb. 13
Tourtellotte 40
Parish Hill 38
Tourtellotte was led by Emily Vincent who finished the game with 15 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and hit a free throw in final seconds of the game to secure the victory. Katey Kwasniewski finished with eight points, while both Skyla Wesolowski and Ashley Morin had six points as the Tigers move to 5-14. Parish Hill was led by Harmony Martin who had 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Pirates battled back from down 15 but came up short and moved to 14-5.
Killingly 27
Waterford 63
The Redgals faced off against the ECC top-ranked team and Waterford was led by Kayla Jean-Pierre with her 14 points and nine rebounds. Mia Brennan added 10 points, Julianna Bonilla had nine points, and both Olivia Pacheco and Lil Stoddard also had seven points. The Lancers locked up the ECC Div. 2 title with a 16-4, 9-1 Record. Killingly was led by Kylee Mazzarella who finished with 14 points and Reagan Morin had six points as Killingly finishes the season (7-13).
Griswold 50
Putnam 39
Griswold opened the game up on a scoring run and take a commanding lead into the second half and went on to snap Putnam’s four-game winning streak. The Wolverines were led by Skylar Hanley who finished the game with 13 points. Kayla Wisniewski had 12 points, and both Caitlin Ellis and Danu Krapf finished with 11 points respectively, and Griswold is now 11-9 on the year. For Putnam, Maria Fredette finished with team high 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, where Kayleigh Lyons also added eight points, and Olivia Braithwaite had six points. The Lady Clippers are now 11-7, and will continue to prepare for the CIAC State Tournament.
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C. Natale Carminati
WOODSTOCK — Chris Natale Carminati, 89, of West View Dr., died Feb. 15, 2017, at Matulaitis Nursing Home. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Ann (Russo) Carminati. Born in 1927 in Calabria, Italy, Chris was the son of the late Dominick Carminati and Maria (Montalto) Carminati.
Chris was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx, N.Y. Although he loved the city, he moved his family to Woodstock in 1958 when he earned an opportunity to manage the Putnam Herzl Finishing Company in Putnam. He worked there for 30 years and became vice president and general manager of the facility.
He and his wife inviting good friends to the house for a bite to eat, some cake and coffee, or maybe a drink or two. One of his favorite times of year was Christmas. Maybe it was because his birth name “Natale” means Christmas in Italian which is why he was called Chris. In December, he loved decorating his entire house with colorful lights and on Christmas Eve enjoyed the traditional “Feast of the Seven Fishes” meal. He also looked forward to bringing in each New Year with his family and friends at his annual New Year’s Eve party where he would propose a toast for everyone’s health and happiness.
For relaxation, Chris loved working on his property, tending to his garden and taking care of his lawn. Maybe that is why no one could ever beat him playing bocce on it. After he retired, he slowly started taking over cooking duties and became an excellent cook. He learned over the years by watching his wife make so many delicious meals. He also loved playing cards and pool at the house. In his younger years he would join a few of his closest friends he referred to as his “Goombadis” for their winter trip hunting deer in upstate New York. Even though he left the Bronx, he liked to stay in touch with the city. Chris enjoyed watching his New York sport teams and followed the Yankees, Giants, Rangers and Knicks. He also looked forward to his morning cup of coffee while reading the New York Post or the Daily News every day.
He leaves two sons, Vinnie Carminati (Rosemary) of Dayville and Tony Carminati of Woodstock; sister, Lena Nilpetcharat of Jupiter, Fla.; two granddaughters, Natalie Carminati and Antonia Carminati and his grandson, Michael Carminati. He was predeceased by his siblings, Terry Carminati, Marion Raimo, Mary Carlucci, Sal Carminati and Tony Carminati.
The Mass of Christian burial was Feb. 18 in Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, with burial in the spring at the Elmvale Cemetery in Woodstock. Donations: Alzheimer’s Association, CT Chapter, 200 Executive Blvd., Southington, CT 06460. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St. Putnam.
Marie Cote
BROOKLYN — Marie (LeVasseur) Cote, 88, of Brooklyn died Feb. 15, 2017, at Davis Place in Danielson. She was the wife of Paul E. Cote who died April 21, 2016.
She was born Dec. 6, 1928, in Van Buren, Maine, daughter of the late Ernest and Emily (Gervais) LeVasseur.
Marie was a communicant of Our Lady of LaSalette Church in Brooklyn. She worked as a bus driver for Brooklyn Schools for 11 years. Marie loved her children.
She leaves her son Timothy Ward of Connecticut; siblings Norman LeVasseur of Maryland, Marcella Walz of West Hartford, Anne-Marie Fene of Atlanta, Martha Grimaldi of Windsor, Priscilla Hughes of East Long Meadow, Mass.; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her children Michael Ward and Kathleen Barry, siblings Ernest, Louis, Connie, Joseph, and Philip LeVasseur, Hope Bronson, Adrienne Sparne and Amanda Allen.
A Mass of Christian Burial was Feb. 21 at Our Lady of LaSalette Church, Brooklyn with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Danielson. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Madeline Bennett
DANIELSON — Madeline P. (White) Bennett, 86, died Feb. 19, 2017.
She was born in New London, and lived in Putnam before moving to Danielson one year ago. She was a textile worker for many years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, puzzles, knitting crocheting and her cat Angel.
She leaves three daughters, Yvette Faux (Rollin) of Dayville, Linda Gemme of Danielson, Carol Hart (Roger) of Dayville; nine grandchildren, Yvette, Rollin, Thomas, Jennifer, Jason, Kimberly, Dana, Ryan, and Gary; 22 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be announced. Donations: MSPCA. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
Leonard Bissonnette,
Air Force vet
BROOKLYN — Leonard G. Bissonnette, 77, died Feb. 16, 2017.
He was born in Dayville, son of the late Albert and Aldea Bissonnette and lived in Brooklyn since 1968, prior to that living in Killingly. He was U.S. Air Force veteran. He enjoyed cabinet restoration and was a contractor most of his life working commercially. He was a former member of the Zoning Board in Brooklyn, was a life member of the NRA. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, nature and feeding the birds.
He leaves his wife of 54 years, Aida C. (Perreault) Bissonnette of Brooklyn; two sons, Jeffrey (Jennifer) of West Hartford, Marc (Nancy) of Warrenton, Va.; a daughter. Krista Estabrooks of Brooklyn; eight grandchildren; a sister, Claire Mondor of Danielson. He was predeceased by two brothers, Roland Bissonnette and Theodore Bissonnette and a sister, Jane Racicot.
A Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 8 in St. James Church, Danielson, with private burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations: St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
Jacqueline Zaczek
WEBSTER — Jacqueline A. (Symczak) Zaczek, 64, of Webster, died Feb. 14, 2017, at UMass Memorial Health Care - Worcester.
She was born in Webster daughter of the late Robert Symczak. She was a LPN and worked at Brookside Convalescent Home in Webster and City Hospital in Worcester. She enjoyed Foxwoods Casino and traveling to California and Michigan.
She leaves her husband of 46 years, Edward J. Zaczek; a son, Jason Zaczek of Bloomington, Mich.; two daughters, Tracey Harmon (Christopher) of Woodstock, and Robyn Ashby (Lance) of Moreno Valley, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Hunter, Devin, Ty, Liam, Callum, Jake, Nick; a brother, Stephen Symczak of Dennis, Mass. and her mother, Barbara (Miller) Symczak Murphy of Webster.
A graveside service was Feb. 17 in Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. Donations: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, East Main St., Webster, MA 01570. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
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For Groundwater Awareness Week March 5 through 11, the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District is reminding homeowners who get their drinking water from private on-site wells that it is a good idea to schedule a “well checkup” once a year.
This checkup includes testing your water for harmful pollutants.
The National Groundwater Association suggests that at least the following activities are included as part of this well checkup.
* A flow test to determine system output, along with a check of the water level before and during pumping (if possible), pump motor performance (check amp load, grounding, and line voltage), and pressure tank and pressure switch contact.
* An inspection of well equipment to assure that it is sanitary and meets local code requirements.
* A test of your water for coliform bacteria, nitrates and anything else of local concern. Other typical additional tests are those for iron, manganese, water hardness, sulfides and other water constituents that cause problems with plumbing, staining, water appearance and odor. Connecticut has a high prevalence for groundwater that can corrode your pipes and leach out copper and lead into your drinking water, so it is a good idea to have your water tested for corrosiveness. You should check with your well contractor, Connecticut Department of Public Health, or your local health department for information on other local groundwater quality issues.
* A concise, clear, written report should be delivered to you following the checkup that explains results and recommendations, and includes all laboratory and other test results.
As a homeowner, it is your responsibility to maintain and know the condition of your private water supply. The majority of homeowners only test their water when they buy their home and assume nothing will ever change. A failing septic system can pollute your groundwater and increase the amounts of nitrates and bacteria in your drinking water supply.
Road runoff can increase the amount of salts in groundwater. Many water treatment options are available, but knowing whether or not you need one is the first step.
For more information, please visit the National Groundwater Association website http://www.wellowner.org/annual-checkup.
Congrats
American Legion Post #13 Commander Ronald P. Coderre congratulates the post’s oldest living Commander Richard “Dick” Turcotte who served as commander in 1966-1967. Courtesy photo.