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Joining Team
Adham Floyd, right, who visited Putnam Science Academy last week is pictured with nationally known University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, who was on campus as part of a recruiting trip. Floyd will join the Mustangs of coach Tom Espinosa in September. Courtesy photo.
By Ron P. Coderre
It’s a new year and Putnam Science Academy basketball coach Tom Espinosa isn’t allowing any grass to grow under his feet. Following a 37-4 season that saw the Mustangs reach the National Prep School Championship semifinals, Espinosa has begun the recruiting process for the upcoming school year and season.
Following the announcement that Putnam High School cager Dan Porcic would be transferring, Espinosa announced that former St. John’s Prep of Shrewsbury, Mass., standout Adham Floyd will play for the Mustangs beginning in September.
Floyd is fresh off a four-year career at St. John’s Prep where he will graduate in June. He’ll enter Putnam Science Academy as a postgraduate student. As a senior last season, Floyd, a 6-foot, 2-inch combo guard, led the Johnnies to a 23-2 record and the Central Mass District Championship. The team eventually reached the Division I finals before falling in the title game.
As a combo guard, Floyd brings ball handling and shooting skills to the 18 Maple St. campus. Last season he averaged 13 points per game while dishing out an impressive seven assists per contest. He also corralled seven rebounds per game. Floyd, who scored more than 1000 points at St. John’s during his four-year career, was the City of Worcester Player of the Year for his heroics.
“We’re pleased that Adham has chosen to attend Putnam Science Academy. He a fine you man who brings solid basketball credentials to our program, while also being an outstanding student in the classroom,” said Espinosa.
Floyd, who played for legendary coach Bobby Foley at St. John’s, joins returnees Hamidou Diallo, Eric Ayala, Tyreek Perkins, Jaheam Cornwall and Kevin Smith who will be back for another season in September.
“We have a great core of players coming back and Adham should fit in with this team immediately,” said Espinosa.
Floyd comes from a solid basketball background. His dad, 6-9 Ernie Floyd, had a great career at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. His sister Charde Floyd was a four-year standout at Assumption College.
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.
April 23
Jason Main, 29, Franklin Street, Enfield; second-degree harassment.
April 24
Thomas Thurlow, 65, Old Breakneck Hill Road, Dayville; disorderly conduct, threatening, third-degree assault, second-strangulation, unlawful restraint.
On dean’s list
NEWPORT, R.I.— Several local students were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester at Salve Regina University: Emily Lipka of Brooklyn, a junior, majoring in Studio Art; Jenna Boyle of Danielson, a freshman, majoring in Nursing; Kirsten Cunneen of Danielson, a sophomore, majoring in Nursing; Benjamin Brissette of N. Grosvenordale, a junior, majoring in Accounting; Rose Durand of N. Grosvenordale, a senior, majoring in History; Kendall Wilcox of Pomfret Center, a freshman; Ilea Peckham of Putnam, a senior, majoring in Sociology & Anthropology; Ryan Kelly of Thompson, a junior, majoring in Administration of Justice.
Legal Notice
PUTNAM SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING --- MAY 02, 2016
The Electors and Citizens qualified to vote in the Putnam Special Services District, Town of Putnam, Connecticut are hereby notified and warned that the Annual District Meeting of said District will be Held at the Putnam Middle School Auditorium, 35 Wicker Street, Putnam, CT. on the Second Day of
May, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. for the following purposes:
1. To choose a Moderator.
2. To Consider and Act upon the recommendations of the District Authority Board that Appropriations Be made for the Fiscal Year Budget in the total amount of $3,441,313.00 for the period beginning July 1, 2016, and ending June 30, 2017, and to make such Appropriations as are advisable.
3. To do any other business proper to come before such Meeting.
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut this 11th Day of April, 2016
DISTRICT AUTHORITY BOARD
Raymond P LaJoie, Kathleen Zamagni, Gerard J Cotnoir, James (Doug) Taylor, Gloria Marion
April 27, 2016
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