State Open Track
Morgis, D’Alleva-Bochain finish as state champions
Two members of the Woodstock Academy girls’ track and field team finished their in-state high school careers as state champions June 6.
Both Lily Morgis and Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain finished in first place at the State Open championship.
Morgis is the best in the state in the discus as she connected on a late throw to forge into the lead and held on to it.
Morgis’ fifth attempt sailed 139-feet, 4-inches which gave her the first-place finish by nearly 5 feet over Plainfield High junior Nevaeh Dailey.
“Lily was struggling to land good throws and had some fouls along the way but she connected on that fifth one and that’s all she needed,” said coach Josh Welch. “She may get another shot at (the) New England (championship) and the New Balance Nationals to close it out.”
The problem for Morgis, D’Alleva-Bochain and two other seniors who also qualified for the New England Championship, Emma Weitknecht and Avery Plouffe, is that the New England championship will be on Saturday in Maine.
There is a little conflict that the girls will have to make a choice between as graduation ceremonies at Woodstock Academy also take place on Saturday.
D’Alleva-Bochain led throughout the javelin competition with her winning throw going 135-6 which was over six-feet better than second=place finisher Ashleen Walsh of Bacon Academy.
D’Alleva-Bochain also matched her career best, 5-feet, in the high jump and placed 12th overall.
Plouffe qualified for next weekend’s New England championship in Maine as she finished second in the shotput with a throw of 37-10 and Weitknecht also qualified for New England’s with a fifth-place finish in the 100m hurdles (15.08 seconds).
Kiley Elliott finished eighth in the shotput and the 4x800m relay team of Bella Amlaw, Olivia Tracy, Claire Bruneaux and Emme Langevin placed 10th.
The Centaurs placed fourth as a team overall with 33 points behind the likes of Bloomfield, Naugatuck and Manchester.
Boys’ Track
The boys’ track and field team earned seven points at the State Open Championship. The Centaurs can thank senior Eli Manning for that.
Manning was fourth in the discus (160-5); seventh in the javelin (166-8) and 12th in the shotput (48-5 ½) to account for all of the Woodstock points and he also qualified for the New England championship in both discus and javelin.
The 4x800m relay team of Oliver Pierce, Sam Greene, Jackson Durand and Ronan Curran finished in a school record time 8 minutes, 13 seconds and placed 13th Saturday. Owen Williamson was 16th in the 300m hurdles.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy

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Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Theresa Carr
BROOKLYN —  Gertrude ‘Trudy’ Theresa Carr, formerly of Proulx St, quietly passed away at the age of 98 on May 17, 2026,  at Davis Place Healthcare, Danielson.
Gertrude was born in 1927 in Putnam, daughter of the late Armand and Elizabeth (Maloney) Daigle. She had a lifelong love of music and great joy in performing on the violin and guitar, as well as singing. She was a devoted member of the Bristol Old Tyme Fiddlers Club and cherished the opportunity to perform with fellow musicians. Throughout the years, she also shared her talents with the Worcester Synphonettes, Old Fiddlers Club of Rhode Island, several interfaith choirs, and the Providence Civic Orchestra of Senior Citizens. She even appeared on community auditions on WBZ television in the 1950s. Music was a constant source of happiness, friendship, and fulfillment in her life.
She leaves four children: Sandra Carr and her partner Ersin Dur of Somerville, Mass., Jeffrey Carr (Denise) of Suffield, Cynthia Pollack (Howard) of Davie, Fla., Preston Carr (Lisa) of Ware, Mass; three grandchildren Jonathan Kohavi of Plantation, Fla., Kirstin Carr of Enfield, and Preston Carr II of Worcester; her sister Celina Bonin of Woodstock. She was predeceased by Richard ‘Dick’ Carr of Oak Bluffs, Mass., former husband, and father of her children; a brother George Daigle, Killingworth; two sisters, Jane Daigle and Joanne Benoit. 
For many years, she was a stay-at-home mother and was involved in activities such as teaching violin lessons, music instruction, 4-H, Girl Scouts, and hosting Fresh Air children. Later in life, she worked as a nursing assistant and had a small business creating videos for events.
She enjoyed family gatherings, trips for ice cream at Dresser Hill Farm and making her fudge and fresh bread. Family gatherings were often filled with music, jokes, and laughter that left everyone in tears. Faith played an important role in her life.
A creative person throughout her life, she expressed her talents through music and later through technology, creating videos and sharing content on YouTube. She enjoyed swimming laps in the Atlantic Union College in Lancaster, Mass., weekly hikes up Mount Wachusett and cycling around Wachusett Reservoir.
As a senior, she embraced technology with enthusiasm, earning the affectionate title of the family’s “Facebook Queen.” She loved staying connected through her computer, photos, and videos, always eager to share memories and keep up with family and friends.
The graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. June 10 in St. Mary Cemetery, Putnam. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

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Donation
Donor Frank Racette, left, and Bill Pearsall, town historian.  Above: Cracker Jack toy. More photos Wed. night on our FB page. 

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You bet we do!
PUTNAM — It started with some messages through the Aspinock Facebook platform wanting to know if we would like a donation of some General Israel Putnam memorabilia, according to Mike Bogdanski, chair of the Aspinock Historical Society Public Relations.
Of course the answer is a huge yes.  This is how we met Frank Racette.
Racette walked into the museum with a large box and a big smile. One by one the contents came out with oohs and ahs over each piece. 
Bogdanski said you can see the great treasures at the museum in the Municipal Complex — books, postcards, art and even a pin from a Cracker Jack box. 
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 

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