Espinosa finishes 3rd at New Englands
PORTLAND, Maine — Teagan Espinosa represented Connecticut well March 7, earning a third-place finish at the New England Elks Hoop Shoot Championship.
Competing in the Girls 10–11 division, Espinosa made 18 of her 25 free-throw attempts against the region’s top shooters. The winning score was 20 out of 25.
Espinosa advanced to the regional competition after winning the Connecticut State Elks Hoop Shoot Championship last month, where she delivered an impressive performance by making 22 of 25 free throws.
With three more years of eligibility remaining in the Elks Hoop shoot pipeline of the program, Espinosa will continue pursuing her goal of reaching the Elks Hoop Shoot National Finals in Chicago.
Basketball success runs in the Espinosa family. Both of Teagan’s brothers previously won New England Hoop Shoot championships and advanced to the national stage in Chicago. TJ Espinosa won the regional title in 2023, and Bryce Espinosa followed with a championship in 2025.
Teagan’s strong showing this year continues the family tradition and sets the stage for more opportunities in the years ahead.
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Putnam Elks Exalter Ruler Marcel Morissette, left, and Teagan Espinosa, center, and Regional Hoop Shoot Supervisor R. Michael Stewart.
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Science programs set at Ragged Hill Woods
POMFRET — Ragged Hill Woods Environmental Science Programs at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road have been set.
For Grade 6 – 8 students on Tuesdays and Pre-K to 5th grade students on Wednesdays : March 31 and April 1 Fire Building; April 7 and 8 Cardboard Ovens, April 14 and 15 Make Pizza in your cardboard oven, April 21 & 22 All About Eggs, April 28 and 29 Intermittent Streams, May 5 and 6 Rocks, Rocks, Rocks. All at 4:30 p.m. $20 per session, $110 for all sessions per child. Call 860-974-1122 or e mail
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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 860-963-0000.
March 1
Karen Fierro, 71, Cranberry Meadow Shore Road, Charlton; conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct, conspiracy to commit third-degree assault.
March 4
Andrew Veltheim, 41, Perry Street, Putnam; use of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance 1st offense.
March 5
Steven James Burns, 36, Jefferson Avenue, Pawtucket, R.I.; risk of injury to child, disorderly conduct-violence/threat, third-degree assault, threat 2nd-violence terrorize, second-degree unlawful restraint.
March 7
Trevor J. Bouchard, 19, Laurel Street, Putnam; second-degree harassment, victim protective order-threat/harassment/assault.
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On dean’s list
WEST HARTFORD — Two local students, Sidney Howard of Chepachet and Astasia Nerney of Chepachet, were named to the University of Hartford dean’s list and president’s list for the fall 2025 semester.
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