Sanchas
moves into
the sports air
chair at
WINY Radio
By Ron P. Coderre
WINY Radio in Putnam recently went through a major shift in its sports department with the naming of East Killingly resident Josh Sanchas as its sports director. Sanchas, 22, is a May 2014 graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Farmington.
Sanchas is familiar with WINY, as he started at the station as a 16 year old intern, while a student at Killingly High School. He graduated from Killingly in 2011, where he was a member of the Redmen’s basketball team. He’s been working at WINY since shortly following his graduation from broadcasting school. In his new role, Sanchas is responsible for daily sports reports twice per hour on the Morning Show between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
He’ll also be the play-by-play voice of high school sports, where he’ll team with Stu Neal in presenting football and with Scott Desrosiers for basketball and baseball. Sanchas will also assume the lead on the popular Saturday morning Sports Talk show.
“I want to continue WINY’s spotlight on high school sports, while also presenting our listening audience with the latest in local, college and professional sports news. I hope to bring a younger perspective to sports with quality reporting,” said Sanchas of his new role.
“As a former athlete I realize that sports provide a way of relieving stress in people’s lives. I want to build a rapport with the listener so they’ll appreciate the effort we put into bringing them the latest and best in sports,” concluded Sanchas.
Although he’s excited to begin in his new position, the ambitious Sanchas admits that his ultimate dream is much the same as many others in the field as he aspires to work for ESPN some day. He notes that television is different than radio and his immediate goal is to paint a vivid picture of the action for the listener. He’s also a big fan of Boston Red Sox play-by-play man Don Orsillo, who coincidentally will not return to Boston next year.
“Orsillo’s a class act. I love the way he teams with Jerry Remy. That’s the atmosphere I hope to achieve with my partners,” said Sanchas.
Sanchas replaces John Wilbur, who was WINY Sports Director for the past nine and one half years. Wilbur left recently to pursue other professional interests.
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.
Aug. 27
Christopher Shaffer, 53, Nichols Street, Putnam; unsafe backing.
Aug. 29
Catherine Kreimes, 60, Harrison Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, sixth-degree larceny.
Aug. 30
Sam Bedard, 31, Green Acres, Quinebaug; operating under the influence, failure to drive right.
Toby Ciukaj, 32, Providence Street, Putnam; third-degree burglary, sixth-degree larceny.
Home Coming Sunday set
for First Congregational Chruch
WOODSTOCK — The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ on Rt. 169 announced its Home Coming Sunday is set for Sept. 13.
Worship is at 10 a.m. and Church School registration (grades Pre-K to 8) and Ice Cream Social follow.
On Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. Church School begins in a Rotational Workshop setting, including Bible stories, crafts, cooking and song.
The entire family comes together again at Coffee Hour following worship.
The church will be celebrating its 325th anniversary beginning in October.
All welcome.
firstchurchwoodstock.org
Get degrees
BOSTON — The following local residents recently received a degree from Simmons College: Victoria Louise Rossetti, N. Grosvenordale, a Master of Science degree from the School of Library and Information Science; Sarah Ann Banister, Pomfret, Master of Science degree from the School of Library and Information Science; Claudia Faith Willett, Putnam, received a M.S./M.A. History degree from the School of Library and Information Science.
Second honors
WORCESTER — Brenna Dougherty of Brooklyn has been named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester.
First honors
WORCESTER — The following local residents have been named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List for the spring semester: * Nikolay Ionkin, of Pomfret Center and Emma Cotnoir, of Putnam.
Honored
DANVILLE, Ky — Ellie Carver of Pomfret was named to the dean’s list for the spring term at Centre College. She is the daughter of Helen Raftery of Pomfret and Micheal Carver of Pasadena, Calif., and is a graduate of Pomfret School.
On dean’s list
MILTON, Mass. — Three local students were named to the Curry College dean’s list
for the spring 2015 semester: Stefanie Faucher of N. Grosvenordale, Elana Aiello of Thompson, and Marissa Tennant of Thompson.