Torrington's own Conor Bierfeldt was named co-Little East Player of the Year for his stellar season with the Western Connecticut State Colonials. Bierfeldt will be a member of the Torrington Titans in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League this summer. |
The 2012 Torrington Titans. Day 2. Rich Graef. Junior, OF, UMASS at Amherst. Graef returns to Torrington this summer after helping the Titans to a 27-17 record in 2011. He led the team with 16 stolen bases. |
Meet The 2012 Torrington Titans. Day 1. Conor Bierfeldt. Junior, OF, Western CT State. Hometown: Torrington CT. Bierfeldt shows off his new Titans uniform with general manager Sander Stotland at the teams store in Torrington. The junior outfielder had a monster spring at Western CT State University. |
Next season, Torrington's Jordan Williams and the Nets will take their talents to Brooklyn. Read about Williams' first year in the league and how he finished strong. |
Members of the Housatonic boys lacrosse team during a recent practice in Falls Village. John Nestor has the story of their head coach, Joe Aitken, a Housy graduate who is looking to restore the program in his first season at the helm |
Western CT catcher, Matt Rosbrough (Ansonia, CT) makes the tag on Fairleigh Dickinson first basemen Ryan Fandel on a tremendous throw from left by Torrington's own Conor Bierfeldt during third inning action on Wednesday afternoon in Danbury. Bierfeldt threw out two runners at the plate in the frame. |
We were in Danbury on Wednesday afternoon to see former Torrington Red Raider, Conor Bierfeldt who has had a monster year for the Western CT State Colonials. The leftfielder was hitting .438 with 9 HR's, 48 RBI's with 45 runs scored as of Tuesday. |
Nathan Versari takes his turn at the plate during the Pitch, Hit and Run competition held at Fuessenich Park on Sunday afternoon. |
The Pitch, Hit and Run competition came to Torrington on Sunday afternoon at Fuessenich Park. Zachary McLaughlan takes his turn during the hitting portion of the program off a batting T. |
The Torrington girls softball team held a pancake breakfast at Applebee's in Torrington on Sunday morning. The Raiders hold a 9-2 record and have games against Derby (5-6), Wolcott (8-3) and rival Holy Cross (7-5) on tap this week. |
Litchfield County Sports was on hand on Saturday as former MLB star, Cecil Fielder signed autographs and gave an exclusive interview to Rick Wilson. (Pictured) Litchfield County Sports.com owner Tim Gaffney and Mr. Fielder. Read about their road trip to Manhattan on Sunday night. |
Former Torrington High School athletic director, Newell Porch, was inducted into the Raiders Hall of Fame on Sunday night at the Cornucopia Banquet Hall. |
A man who needs to introductions at any Torrington High School sporting event, the amazing Charles Gunn. Gunn stands with Torrington AD Janet Giampaolo during his induction into the 2012 Torrington High School Hall of Fame. Six others made the cut as well and joined this prestigious group. |
The 2012 Torrington Hall of Fame Inductees. (left to right). Newell Porch, Adam Golembeski, Glen Brignolo, Christine Arsego, Daniel Palladino, Rick Koenig and Charles Gunn. |
We welcome "Lucky" to the Gaffney household. A two-year old Chocolate Lab missing his front left leg. Shot while living in Georgia. A remarkable animal! A great rescue by Mrs. Gaffney! |
Tri-State baseball commissioner Ed Gadomski will be honored at the CT Sports Writers Alliance at their 71st Annual Gold Key Dinner. |
Shortstop Jake Wazorko (left) and first baseman Brady Hecht are big reasons why the Spartans are on top of the Berkshire League standings. Picture by John Nestor. |
It's that time of the year again. The Torrington Little League kicks of it's 2012 campaign this Saturday morning. Batter Up! |
The brand that is Litchfield County Sports got it's start right here at WAPJ (105.1 and 89.9 F.M.). Listen in this Sunday morning from 11-noon for the Sunday Sports Reporters program. Remembering back to when Michael Ciesco and Timothy W. Gaffney went on the air for the first time some three years ago. |
The Torrington softball team got by rival Naugatuck by a 3-2 score Tuesday afternoon at THS. (Pictured) Sydney Matzko delivers the key two-run single that put her home team up for good. Matzko is living up to pre-season expectations so far during her sophomore year. |
Bubba Watson celebrates after winning the Masters. Read how his win was one for "Everygolfer". Story by John Torsiello. |
Retired Whalers players. Rick Ley (2), Ulf Samuelsson (5), Gordie Howe (19), Ron Francis (10), Kevin Dineen (11) and Johnny McKenzie (19). |
Lewis Mills pitcher Amy Powers has helped guide the Spartans to a 3-0 start. Just a sophomore, Powers will be one of the keys this season if Mills is to contend with defending BL co-champs Terryville and Northwestern. |
Showing the compact delivery that helps makes him so effective, Washington Nationals standout Stephen Strasburg delivers to the plate during his performance against the New York Met's on Wednesday. |
Former Torrington Twister Stephen Strasburg looks all business as he walks in from the bullpen before his start on Wednesday afternoon against the New York Mets. Strasburg got the win in a 4-0 Nationals victory. |
Stephen Strasburg got the best of a depleted New York Mets lineup on Wednesday afternoon when his Washington Nationals came away with a 4-0 win at Citi Field. Strasburg went 6 innings, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 9. |
The Tri-State Baseball League has plenty of action scheduled for the coming season, which begins on May 20. Included in the fun will be the Second Annual 4th of July All-Star game against the Torrington Titans of the FCBL. Pictured: Skydiver Mark Krasinski brings the American flag to the field in 2011. |
Thomaston Golden Bear starter Pat O'Neill, gave up but two hits on Wednesday afternoon in Winsted but two unearned runs left the visitors one run short in a 2-1 loss to the 'Jackets. Austin Brochu (Gilbert) and O'Neill look like two of the better pitchers in the Berkshire League this season. |
Showing some of the skills that has gotten him noticed by major league scouts, Gilbert catcher Justin Morhardt bounces on a bunt attempt during four inning action in Winsted on Wednesday afternoon. Morhardt got the lead runner at third on the play, helping the Yellowjackets hold on for a 2-1 win over visiting Thomaston. |
The Gilbert Yellowjackets opened their 2012 campaign with a 2-1 win over Thomaston at a wind blown Walker Field on Wednesday afternoon. Brochu (pitching to Golden Bear Klye Juisto) pitched a complete game 4-hitter with 10 K's. |
He's come a long way from the summer of 2007 in Torrington. Former Twister Stephen Strasburg has gotten the Opening Day assignment and will be on the mound in Chicago to face off against the Cubs on Thursday at 2:20 p.m. Good luck to one we still consider a bit of our own. |
John Nestor joined the team at Litchfield County Sports this week. Read his impressive bio under the columnist page and read his story about the highs and lows of the pro golf game in the section below. Welcome Mr. Nestor! |
Former Torrington Red Raider star, Michael Fabiaschi, got some mixed news on Friday night regarding his status with the Oakland Athletics. Fabiaschi is seen here with LCS columnist Rick Wilson last summer when he was a member of the Vermont Lake Monsters of the NY-Penn League. |
Will this be his last opening day at Citi Field? Who knows what lies ahead for David Wright. Will the moved in fences help him? Tough situation for any NY Met's player. We are so removed from the glory days! 60 wins tops. |
One thing Met's fans won't miss is this guy. Chipper Jones has haunted New York fans for what seems like a lifetime. Jones has announced that the 2012 season will be his last. Bye Larry. |
As we get ready for the 2012 spring season on the local scene, one thing is for certain. Mr. Met will be spending an awful lot of time doing this when the Met's come north in early April. Have they been eliminated yet? |
Family day in upstate New York with the Gaffney group! The kind of day that reminds you what is important in life! Too many to name but needless to say, all loved. |
Who is this guy sans hair? None other than WAPJ's own Barrie Soucy, program director. Great job Barrie for a great cause on Friday night during the St Baldrick fund raiser held at the Yankee Pedlar. |
For all those with weak stomachs, turn away now. The man pictured above is none other than Torrington Titans GM, Sander Stotland getting his head shaved on Friday night at the Yankee Pedlar. Stotland an more than 30 other hearty souls had their hair removed during a fund raiser for St Baldrick's, a terrific organization that helps children with cancer. The event took in nearly ten thousand dollars. |
Torrington's own Sarah Royals and her Albany Great Danes are in College Station, Texas preparing to play in the NCAA Woman's Basketball Tournament. The Great Danes take on last years champions, Texas A&M on Saturday at 6:30. Royals is seen here in team hotel under the NCAA banner. (Photo by Jennifer Royals. |
It's not often a local family gets set to go watch their daughter play her sport on the biggest level. Three members of the Royals family from Torrington, mom Sharri, sister Jennifer and dad Ray, are off to College Station in Texas to see Sarah Royals and her Albany Great Danes play in the NCAA Womans Tournament against the defending champs from Texas A&M. |
The Northwestern Highlanders fan base was a big part of why the 2011/2012 boys basketball team made a run to the semi-finals in Class S State Tournament action. While the dream may have fallen a game short of Mohegan Sun with their 76-51 loss to top ranked Immaculate, the Highlanders will come back with four of five starters next season. |
Caycee Williams and the Torrington Red Raiders girls basketball team may have been bounced from the Class L State Tournament but a 20-win season makes this another tremendous year for the program. |
The Pal/Elks 7th and 8th grade basketball champions. (Front row: Ryan Naper, Devin Patenaude, Alec Bond, Kele Stotland. Second row: Ryan Beckner, Chris Hughes, Reilly Shreders, Zack Plitt, Brandon Stater, Josh Brennan. Back row: Coaches. Joe Nader, Lee Stater. |
Gilbert Yellowjacket guard, Robert Skinner, broke the 1000-point mark this season and while his team may have knocked out of the Class S Tournament by top seed Immaculate, it was a highly successful season for the Yellowjackets. |
Dan Williams and the Gilbert Yellowjackets will be in action on Wednesday night in Class S State Tournament action when they host Goodwin Tech at 7 p.m. |
Connor Guiheen and the Northwestern boys basketball team will be in action on Wednesday night as they host BL foe Terryville in second round Class S State Tournament action in Winsted. |
Dylan Martland of the Nonnewaug Chief's basketball team, looks to go up in traffic on Tuesday night in Woodbury in his game against Plainfield. Nonnewaug prevailed by a 51-39 score and Martland played a big role with 11 points and a dominant performance on the boards. |
Nonnewaug Chief guard, Greg Porcelli, takes a shot during first half action in his teams 51-39 win over Plainfield in the Class M State Tournament. Porcelli nailed two key three pointers late and played tremendous defense in the second half as the Chief's move on to play Watertown on Thursday night on the road. |
Gilbert Yellowjacket guard, Robert Skinner, gets ready to dish the ball off to Dan Williams (50) during second half action of the Class S opening round game in Winsted on Monday night. The 'Jackets moved on with a 79-73 win over Berkshire League foe Wamogo. |
The combination of Alyssa Otis (left, 32 points, 13 rebounds) and Caycee Williams (right, 10 points, 15 rebounds) proved too much for visiting Daniel Hand on Friday night in Torrington. The Raiders advanced to the Class L quarterfinals with a 57-41 win over Hand. |
Gilbert Yellowjacket guard, Luis Cordova, lets his game tying three-pointer fly with 25 second left in regulation on Thursday night during the Berkshire League Championship game. The Yellowjackets won 93-84 on overtime. |
Wamogo Warrior junior, Jessica Binkowski, launches a shot during first quarter action on Tuesday night in Litchfield. The Warriors advanced to the second round in the Class S State Tournament with an easy 55-14 win over Goodwin Tech. A tough Morgan team comes to Wamogo on Friday night at 7 p.m. |
The Thomaston girls basketball team celebrates after winning the Berkshire League Tournament with a 49-41 win over Wamogo. The Golden Bears have now taken two of the last three tournament titles. |
Kelly Burns of Thomaston, makes a move towards the basket during first quarter action in the BL Championship game at Wamogo. |
The Thomaston Golden Bears prepare to take on the Wamogo Warriors in the 2011-2012 Berkshire League Championship game at Wamogo. |
The Holy Cross Crusaders won the NVL Tournament Wednesday night, defeating Torrington, 57-54, at Kennedy High School. Alyssa Otis led the Raiders with 24 points. |
Northwestern guard, Connor Guiheen, drives to the basket during first half action on Wednesday night in Winsted. The Highlanders won their first Berkshire League title in 24 years with an 81-52 win over Shepaug. Guiheen had 12 points in the win as the Highlanders finish the regular season with a 17-3 overall record. |
Torrington center, Caycee Williams, makes her way through traffic during her teams 42-41 win over Naugatuck in the semi-finals of the Naugatuck Valley League Tournament on Monday night. The Raiders dropped a 57-54 decision to Holy Cross in another instant classic in the NVL finals on Wednesday night. Patrick Tiscia has the story. |
The 2011/2012 All Naugatuck Valley League basketball team. (Left to right) Mikyla Jacobs (Sacred Heart), Melissa Tirella (Ansonia), Alyssa Otis (Torrington), Briana Bradford (Holy Cross), Angelica Ariola (Holy Cross), Christina Tetella (Seymour). |
The Stolle Family (left to right). John, Tracy, Kelly, Kerri, Kristi, Travis and Mary. John Nestor has the story of how this family produced three 1000-point plus players over the last two decades and how much they have loved the game of basketball. A remarkable family. |
At Wamogo, the name Stolle means excellence on the basketball court. Three members of the family have broken the 1000 point mark. An amazing feat. We talked to the family after the youngest daughter, Kerri, played her final regular season game in a 55-31 win over Northwestern in Litchfield. |
Rich Graef, shown here in July of 2011 stealing a base against the Martha's Vineyard Sharks, will be returning to Torrington for a second season with the Titans. With an absent winter and less than a week before pitchers and catchers report, why not think baseball? |
John Stevens and the Northwestern Highlanders enter the week with a 13-3 mark and are currently ranked #7 in Class S with a one half game lead over Nonnewaug in the Berkshire League race. |
These three local assistants have been a key part of the Torrington girls 16-3 regular season. Rick Wilson will tell you who they are and how they have helped make head coach Mike Fritch build a winner in 2011/2012 later this week. |
Spencer Albano races the ball up the floor for Wamogo Friday night against Nonnewaug. Albano's last second basket gave the Warriors a 43-42 upset victory in Litchfield. |
The Yankee Pedlar was the toast of the town on Wednesday night in downtown Torrington. The movie premier of "The Innkeepers" was held across the street at the Warner Theatre. Fire alarm going off mid-way through the show was a blast. Most went across the street to the Pedlar. |
Torrington guard Caroline Teti, drives on Holy Cross defender Ang Ariola during second half action on Tuesday night in Torrington. Teti held her own against the harsh Crusaders defense in her best game of the year. |
Torrington guard Mariah Cerruto goes up for a layup during first quarter action against Holy Cross on Tuesday night in Torrington. The Raiders led the Crusaders by a 15-12 score after one quarter. |
Thomaston's Abby Hurlbert dribbles while being defended by Katie Burke of Nonewaug Friday night. Thomaston prevailed, 49-45. |
Caitlin Drakeley brings the ball up the floor in Nonnewaug's 49-45 loss at Thomaston Friday night. Drakeley scored a game-high 22 points. |
Gary Robinson hits a long three-pointer during second half action in Danbury on Tuesday night. The former Raider had 10 points in the game with 13 minutes to play. |
Former Torrington High School star, Gary Robinson, is playing an important role for the Western Connecticut Colonials in his senior year. Robinson, who did some terrific work for Litchfield County Sports.com last summer, is leading his team in rebounds. |
Former Thomaston High School standout, Sciarra Brandt was in action on Tuesday night from Western Connecticut University in Danbury. Look for details and video later tonight. |
Torrington's Emily Eanniello defends St. Paul freshman Kelly McMahon Friday during the Red Raiders' 54-37 win in Bristol Friday night. |
Members of the Wolcott Tech girls basketball team celebrate after their 52-49 comeback win over visiting Platt Tech on Wednesday night in Torrington. The Wildcats bounced back from a tough loss the night before to Shepaug by coming back after being down 11 in the third quarter. |
Wolcott Tech girls basketball standout, Breanna Bodnar, brings the ball up during the Wildcats 52-49 win over visiting Platt Tech on Wednesday night in Torrington. Bodnar had 14 points in the win. |
It was a big night for Northwestern guard John Stevens in his teams 46-26 win over Nonnewaug. Stevens led the way with an 18 point effort while helping a defense that held the visitors to just 15 points in the final three quarters. |
Northwestern guard, Connor Guiheen, drive to the basket during his teams 46-26 win over visiting Nonnewaug. The win knocked the Chiefs from the ranks of the unbeaten to 9-1 while the Highlanders improve to 9-2. Guiheen had 12 points in the win. |
The 1929 Torrington Football Club welcomed a new member on Saturday night at P-Sam's. Raiders running back, Brenden Lytton is joined by Club President Michael Ciesco (left) and Vice President Jordan Capitanio (right). Lytton set rushing records at THS that may never be broken over his three years of varsity action. |
The Torrington Titans introduced their new manager on Friday afternoon at their Water Street store. Misha Dworken (left) and General Manager Sander Stotland (right) spoke with reporters about their thoughts on the upcoming Titans season. |
New Jersey Nets forward, Chris Humphries, continues to be a crowd favorite at home, a villian on the road. |
New Jersey Nets forward, Jordan Williams, gets ready for his teams game against the Atlanta Hawks in Newark on Monday night. Look for exclusive video of a locker room interview with the former Raider right here on your site following our local athletes. |
New Jersey Nets guard, Anthony Marrow, warms up before his teams game with the Atlanta Hawks. Look for an exclusive interview with Torrington's own Jordan Williams on Tuesday. |
Torrington center, Caycee Williams, takes it to the basket for two of her 21 points in the Raiders 60-45 win over the visiting Naugatuck Greyhounds. |
Torrington senior, Alyssa Otis, drives to the basket during first half action on Friday night in Torrington. Otis had 17 points in the Raiders 60-45 win over Naugatuck. |
University of Albany head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson and her freshman guard, Sarah Royals, after the Great Danes got by the Hartford Hawks by a 40-37 score in Hartford on Monday night. |
Albany Great Dane guard, Sarah Royals, drives to the basket during second half action in Hartford. Photo by Rick Wilson. |
Former Torrington Red Raider star, Sarah Royals, broke into the Albany Great Danes starting lineup on Saturday night. Royals played a career high 31 minutes, scoring 7 points in a 68-55 win over Maine. |
Former Torrington Red Raider star, Sarah Royals, warms up before her Albany Great Danes faced off against the Hartford Hawks. |
Rick Wilson and Timothy W. Gaffney want to thank the Hartford Hawks for their hospitality on Monday night in West Hartford. Nice to have scoring sheets handed to you during every time out. Thanks to Dan Ruede (Assistant AD/Communications) for making us feel right at home. |
2011 Year in Review. December 15. New Jersey Nets rookie, MarShon Brooks, works on his free-throws during the teams training camp. Brooks has gotten off to a tremendous start in 2011 for the Nets. |
2011 Year in Review. August 2. Torrington Titans pitcher, Tyler Erickson shut out the Martha's Vineyard Sharks 1-0 with a two-hit, 14 strike-out effort. Story by Gary Robinson. |
2011 Year in Review. July 4. Former New York Yankee great, Jim Bouton, was on hand for the Tri-State/Titans exhibition game. Bouton is pictured with LCS's own Rick Wilson and his son Jonathan. Bouton pitched a scoreless inning for Tri-State. |
2011 Year in Review. June 27. Former Torrington High School boys basketball coach, Tony Turina, at a benefit dinner for his sister-in-law, Rose Lee Ciesco. Turina and the Torrington area came out in droves to help out a cherished member of their community. |
2011 Year in Review. June 22. At the home of former Torrington HS star Jordan Williams on the night before he was drafted by the New Jersey Nets of the NBA. |
2011 Year in Review. April 19. Torrington freshman Sydney Matzko broke onto the NVL scene with a no-hitter against Crosby in softball action. |
The Torrington Titans have signed former Torrington High School stand out, Conor Bierfeldt (pictured with Titans General Manager Sander Stotland) to a contract to play at Fuessenich Park in the summer of 2012. Bierfeldt, who is coming off a standout year at Western Connecticut, was an All-State player for the Raiders in 2009. |
2011 Year in Review. March 10. Mills upsets Kolbe 61-58 to advance to the Class M semi-finals. Pictured: Nicole Bisson runs the break during first half action in Burlington. |
2011 Year in Review. March 7. Torrington girls basketball coach Mike Fritch celebrates with his team after the Raiders advanced to the Class L semi-finals with a 69-56 over RHAM at THS. |
2011 Year in Review. "The Shot". If a picture ever told a story, this was the one. Sarah Royals of the Torrington girls basketball team, gets off her game tying three-pointer against Holy Cross on February 8, 2011. Is this the Story of the Year and/or Picture of the Year? |
2011 Year in Review. January 16. The Wolcott Tech Wildcats made news with their move from the Berkshire League to the Constitution State League for 2011 and beyond. Pictured is Wildcats football head coach, Jamie Coty. |
2011 Year in Review. January 24. Torrington High School football standout, Dean Tsopanides was elected to the '29 Football Club for his outstanding efforts on and off the field. Tsopanides is now battling on the gridiron at the University of Iowa and just completed his first season. He is pictured with his mom, Darlene. |
Litchfield County Sports.com was on the road on Wednesday as they visited the New Jersey Nets training facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. While former Torrington hoop star Jordan Williams was not on hand because of the effects of dehydration, great contacts were made for future trips. |
New Jersey Nets star, Deron Williams, works on his free-throw shooting during his teams practice on Wednesday morning. The Nets open their pre-season on Saturday versus the New York Knicks. |
New Jersey Nets head coach Avery Johnson talks to the media after morning practice on Wednesday at the teams training facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Johnson spoke highly of former Torrington star Jordan Williams and how his first year player had been making progress early in camp. |
Torrington's Jordan Williams works on his free throw shooting Sunday at practice. Williams and the Nets will play their first preseason game Saturday in Newark against Carmelo, Amar'e and the Knicks. Photo courtesy of the Nets' Twitter page: @netsbasketball |
Freshman guard Natalie Ruel brings the ball up against the Kangaroos. Ruel had a strong game off the bench for Mills with four points and a handful of nice assists. The Spartans beat the Kangaroos by a 49-32 score. Photo by John Nestor |
Their is a new face on the Lewis Mills girls basketball sideline this year. Joe Capitani (shown here during a recent practice) takes over for Dennis Fowler. John Nestor has the story. |
Look who was back in the Connie Donahue Gymnasium on Wednesday night. Jordan Williams was in Torrington to support his younger sister Caycee as she made her THS debut. Williams was heading back to New Jersey on Thursday and will be working out with his team starting Friday, December 9, when training camps open. |
Torrington guard, Caroline Teti, brings the ball during the second half of the Raiders 65-30 win over Wilby. Teti scored eight points in the second half as Torrington won it's opener. |
The Caycee Wiliams era began in Torrington on a high note against Wilby. Williams recorded a double-double with 16 points and 19 rebounds as the Raiders used a 38-8 second half to pull away from the Wildcats in a 65-30 opening night win. |
Torrington's Megan Calabrese (51) blocks the shot of Wilby's Tatiana Harge during first half action in Torrington. Calabrese had a strong opening night with eight points in her teams 65-30 win over the Wildcats. |
Nonnewaug quarterback Christian Metallo (12) tries to get around Lewis Mills linebacker Nick Gnitzcavich. John Nestor takes a look at how these two young programs are trying to build their own traditions. |
Alyssa Otis (left in black) and Caycee Williams (right in red) will be major players for the Torrington girls basketball team in 2011. The Raiders were hard at work in the gym on Wednesday night preparing for the 2011-2012 campaign. |
Former Torrington boys basketball standout, Michael Fabiaschi was back in the Connie Donahue gymnasium on Wednesday night helping out with the freshman and junior varsity basketball teams. Fabiaschi, fresh off a terrific season on the diamond for the Vermont Lake Monsters (Oakland A's) in the New York-Penn League, will be helping out coach Eric Gamari this season. |
When Waterbury native and 2010 Torrington Titan, Ryan Plourde comes north next summer, he will now play in at least a six-team Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Pittsfield has been added to the group. A seventh team may not be far off for the fast growing FCBL. |
Mariah Cerruto and the Torrington Red Raiders girls basketball team are back in the gym, preparing for action in 2011-2012. The girls open at home hosting Wilby on December 7 at 7 p.m. |
Nick Hula of the Litchfield boys soccer team, leaps over Somers defender, Joseph Pellegrini during first half action in Waterbury, Saturday afternoon. The Spartans came away with a 7-1 win over the Cowboys. |
Litchfield goalie, Zach Crane, punches away a shot during the Cowboys Class S Championship game against Somers. The Spartans won by a 7-1 score. |
Mary Claire of the Litchfield Cowboys, makes her way upfield during her teams Class S Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. The 2011 Cowboy girls became the first girls team in school history to reach the finals. |
Litchfield goalie, Kelly Lewis, knocks the ball away from Corina DaSilva of Immaculate during the Class S Championship game won by the Mustangs, 3-0. |
Torrington's Phil Bresson returns an interception 42-yards for a touchdown in the Raiders 18-13 loss to Watertown on Thanksgiving morning. The Raiders defense accounted for all the teams points on a day when the Indians defense rose to the occasion in a huge way. |
The Watertown Indians knocked off the high scoring Torrington Red Raiders by a 18-13 score Thanksgiving morning in Watertown. The Indians got back the "Helmet" and now lead the overall series by a 23-22-1 margin. The Indians defense shut out the Torrington offense that came in the highest scoring team in the State. |
Teresa Canino and Francesco Graziano. Cousins who have rallied a family in memory of one of their own: Vincenzo Graziano. Read their inspirational story of turning a negative into a positive on Thanksgiving morning. |
The Litchfield boys soccer team hope this will be the scene after their Class S finals matchup with Somers on Saturday. The Cowboys will be in action at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury at 2:30 p.m. It's been an amazing ride for both Berkshire League teams and topping it off with a couple of Championship Trophies would be a terrific feat. |
Isabelle Binstadt and the Litchfield girls soccer team play for the Class S State championship on Saturday, November 26 at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury at noon. It was a Binstadt goal with :09 seconds left in the second overtime of the semi-finals against Old Saybrook that brought the Cowboys to the brink of even more history. |
Defense was the order of the night when they Litchfield boys beat Valley Regional 1-0 to advance to the Class S finals. Pictured: Evan Shortcase (26) clears a pass by Valley Regional forward Ian Zirlen right in front of the Cowboys goal while Tyler Mowrey (11) looks on. |
Old Saybrook goalie, Mia Neas, tries in vain to keep the game winning shot by Litchfield's Isabelle Binstadt from going in but comes up just short. The Cowboys, in the semi-finals for just the first time, now get a chance to play for the Class S Championship next weekend. |
Litchfield forward, Isabelle Binstadt, gets ready to unload her game winning shot with just :09 seconds left in the second overtime of her team 1-0 win over Old Saybrook in the Class S semi-finals. The Cowboys will play in the finals next Friday or Saturday against # 5 Immaculate (13-3-2) |
The Graziano Family. (Left to Right) Joey, Francesco Sr., Rosemary and Francesco Jr. Read their remarkable story about honoring one they lost in a special Thanksgiving Day Feature. |
The "GN" football team hits the road on Friday night as they take on Stafford/East Windsor under the lights. At 6-2, the Yellowjackets sit in the ninth spot in the Class M State Playoff picture. The top eight teams make the post-season and it would mark the second straight year for the team from Winsted if they do. |
The Litchfield Girls soccer team (in blue) are still alive and well in the Class S State Tournament. The Cowboys (# 7, 11-4-2) will be in action against Old Saybrook (# 6 12-4-2) in the semi-finals. The time and date have yet to be determined but it will be either Friday or Saturday at a neutral location. |
Sidney Spremullo and the Nonnewaug Cheif's girls soccer team are heading to the semi-finals in Class M State Tournament action. Nonnewaug (# 3, 17-0-2) will face off against Granby Memorial (# 2 16-0-1) on Friday night. The game will be held at Falcon Field in Meriden at 5 p.m. |
Wolcott Tech's Justin Tharua (9) looks for room to move during his teams 1-0 loss to Killingly on Monday afternoon in Torrington. |
Torrington running back Brenden Lytton on his way to a second half touchdown in his teams 58-26 win over Sacred Heart on Senior Night in Torrington. |
Demetrius Dailey of the Torrington football team is honored with family members on Senior Night. Torrington improved to 7-2 with it's 58-26 win over Sacred Heart. |
Torrington lineman Jeff Holder is honored before his teams game against Sacred Heart. Torrington won their sixth game in a row with by a 58-26 score. |
Alyssa Otis of the Torrington girls soccer team, battles during first half action of the Class L opening round game against Woodstock Academy. The Raiders season came to an end with a 1-0 loss to the Centaurs. |
Torrington sophomore Michaela Bottari looks to control a pass during her teams 1-0 loss to Woodstock Academy in the first round of the Class L State Tournament Thursday night in Torrington. |
Jordan Williams, seen here with brother Desmond on the Litchfield County Sports program on WAPJ (105.1 and 89.9 f.m.) in Torrington, waits with the rest of his peers as the NBA players and owners try to avert losing the entire season. Time is running real short and neither side seems to want to budge. |
The Torrington girls soccer team earned a home game in the opening round of the Class L State Tournament. The Raiders (# 13, 10-6) will host Woodstock Academy (#20, 7-6-3) at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert H Frost complex. The Torrington boys will be in action on Friday when they travel to take on Bunnell. Torrington is ranked # 29 with a 6-9-1 record while Bunnell is ranked # 4 with a 12-2-2 mark. |
Deron Bayer and the Housatonic Mountaineers football team, look to end a three game losing streak when they host SMSA on Saturday in Falls Village. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. |
The Torrington football team escaped with a 58-47 win over a spunky Kennedy Eagles squad on Monday night in Torrington. A short week concludes with a visit from Sacred Heart on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Robert H Frost complex. |
Torrington running back, Joan Toribio, makes his way on a sweep in his teams 58-47 win over Kennedy. Toribio carried the ball 46 teams and gained 305 yards. Toribio, who is filling in for the injured Brenden Lytton, scored four touchdowns as Torrington rallied for the win with 20, fourth quarter points to improve to 6-2 on the year. |
Brenden Lytton saw very limited action on Monday night when the Torrington football team came back to beat Kennedy by a 58-47 score. Lytton, sidelined with an ankle injury, ran back this kickoff for 27-yards. |
Brenden Lytton and the Torrington football team are slated to play the Kennedy Eagles on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at THS. Lytton is not expected to play as he contiunes to heal from a sprained ankle. |
Torrington junior Joan Toribeo, will see more time in the backfield on Monday night when his team hosts Kennedy in a game moved numerous times as a result of last weeks snow storm. The game is now scheduled to be played at 6:30 p.m. |
Torrington All-World running back, Brenden Lytton, is tended to after injuring his left ankle in the second quarter of his teams 58-28 win over Derby. Lytton rushed for 256 yards and scored four times before his injury forced him to miss the second half. |
The Torrington football team took on the best quarterback in the Naugatuck Valley League when they faced off against Ray Kreiger and the Derby Raiders. Kreiger threw for 363 yard on the night but the Torrington Raiders won by a 58-28 score. |
It was Senior Night at Torrington High School for the Raiders girls soccer team. A second half rally gave Torrington an impressive 2-1 win over Woodland and end the 2011 regular season with a 10-6 record. |
Vallari's instructor's, Matt Koch (left) and Keith Horan (right), demonstrate offensive and defensive moves in front of their class during a recent session. Look for a story next week on a school that teaches tremendous lesson's to local kids. |
Members of the Villari's Karate school, in Torrington, practice their kicks during a recent class at the East Main Street location. Self Respect, Self Control and Self Discipline are staples taught at the school. |
Donyell Williams of the Housatonic Mountineers, takes off during first half action on Friday night in Enfield. Housy (4-1) dropped their first game of the year as they fell to the Raiders (5-1) by a 27-20 score. |
Housatonic Mountaineer running back, Jake Sutterlin, makes a move towards the outside during his teams 27-20 loss to Enfield on Friday night. Sutterlin led the Mountaineers with 178 yards on the ground and a pair of touchdowns in the game. Housy dropped to 4-1 while the Raiders inprove to 5-1. |
Members of the Nonnewaug and Lewis Mills girls soccer team, take their positions around the goal as they prepare for a corner kick. Neither team could find the back of the net in a 0-0 tie. Pictures by John Nestor. |
Hailey Lehning (3) of Nonnewaug and Lesleigh Carter (21) of Lewis Mills, go up for a header during the matchup of the two best teams in the Berkshire League. The game ended in a 0-0 tie. |
Nonnewaug's Cassidy Haigh (15) and Lewis Mills' Julia Pearson (13) battle for a loose ball during the 0-0 tie in a battle of the Berkshire League's best. |
Gilbert/Northwestern defender, Seth Dayton, breaks up a pass intended for Avon's Bobby Dully in the fourth quarter of the Yellowjackets 20-10 win over the Falcons. |
John Lippincott of the Gilbert/Northwestern Yellowjackets, goes up for a one-handed interception late in the fourth quarter of his team 20-10 win over Avon in Winsted. "GN" improves to 3-2 with their win over the Falcons. |
Now that was some good old fashioned, down in the mud and grime football! Torrington improved to 3-2 with it's 31-27 win over Naugatuck. |
Torrington running back, Joan Toribeo, makes his way to the outside on Friday night in Naugatuck. The Raiders pulled out a crucial Copper Division matchup with their 31-27 win over the now 4-1 Greyhounds. |
Torrington running back Brenden Lytton, takes the handoff during the first quarter of his teams 31-27 win over Naugatuck. A pouring rain made an already muddy field that much more challenging for both teams. Lytton ran over 300 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns. |
In the mud and rain of Friday night, the Torrington football team may not have been able to go to the air as much as they did the week before against St Paul, they managed to put up 31 points on the back and legs of running back Brenden Lytton. Lytton ran for over 300 total yards in the win. |
Nonnewaug senior Sidney Spremullo has led her team to a 9-0 record to date and is now the all-time leading goal scorer in school history. Read how this energetic forward fits right in with our "Celebrating Excellence" series. |
Gilbert/Northwestern senior Devon Molway, talks with his team after their 40-20 win over SMSA in their last game. The Yellowjackets host Avon on Saturday afternoon at Van Why Field. "GN" knocked the Falcons out of the playoffs last season when they beat them 7-0 in Avon. |
Senior running back Brenden Lytton and the Torrington Raiders football teams faces a critical game Friday when they travel to Naugatuck to take on the 4-0 Greyhounds. Torrington needs a win to keep both their Copper Division title and State playoff berth hopes alive. |
Gilbert senior running back Devon Mulway led his team to a 40-20 win over SMSA with two second half touchdowns and 182 yards rushing. The Yellowjackets evened their record at 2-2. |
Torrington head coach Dan Dunaj (left) and St Paul head coach Jude Kelly (right) exchange words after the Raiders 80-39 win over the Falcons on Friday night in Torrington. When the Raiders put their junior varsity unit in late in the second quarter, St Paul left their starters in, causing a bit of a stir on the Torrington sideline. Dunaj would be forced to put his first unit back in when the Falcons ran up 21 fast points on the home teams second unit. |
Joan Toribeo of Torrington, had himself a night to remember on Friday night in his teams 80-39 win over St Paul. Toribeo returned two punts for scores. One went for 80 yards, the second for 70. He returned the games opening kickoff 50 yards to help the Raiders get off to a fast start on a record breaking night in Torrington. |
Raider junior Phil Bresson, unloads a pass during his teams 80-39 win over St Paul on Friday night. Bresson, in his first start of his career, had a terrific game with over 300-yards passing with three throwing touchdowns and an interception return for a score. |
Torrington senior Brenden Lytton, stretches the ball over the goal line in the first quarter of his teams 80-39 win over St Paul. The game would go on to become the second highest combined scoring contest in CT history. The Raiders won 80-39. |
The Lewis Mills football team looks to get back on track Saturday against Coginchaug. Kickoff at Muzzy Field is scheduled for 3 p.m. |
Torrington High boys soccer coach Mike Fritch watched his Raiders give a good effort but once again fail to find the back of the net. (Picture by John Nestor.) |
Housatonic Mountaineer head coach Deron Bayer talks with his team who have gotten off to a 3-0 start on the gridiron in 2011. Bayer has made some adjustments to his single-wing offense that includes a spread look with four recievers at times. |
Nonnewaug goalie, Megan Mitchell, leaps to make a save on Tuesday night in Burlington against Lewis Mills. Mitchell was terrific in goal, her leaping stop just before the half on a Mills bomb was the play of the game. The Chief's took this one, 2-0 to improve to 7-0 while Mills falls to 4-1. |
Now that's a man who is simply thrilled to be there. The legendary Joe Palladino of the Rep-Am. One of the best ever in these parts. |
Sidney Spremullo of the Nonnewaug Chief's girls soccer team. Spremullo became the school all-time leading goal scorer on Tuesday night when she scored in the first half of her teams 2-0 win over Lewis Mills in Burlington. Spremullo now has 68 goals, one more than the previous record holder, Anna Baldwin. Nonnewaug improved to 7-0 while the Spartans fall to 4-1. |
Sander Stotland was named the General Manager for the Torrington Titans in 2012. Stotland, now a Burrville resident, replaces Michael O'Malley who led the team a year ago in the GM slot. O'Malley will be in the dugout next year as the field manager for the Martha's Vineyard Sharks. |
Torrington running back, Brenden Lytton is chased by the Holy Cross defense during first quarter action on Friday night in Waterbury. Lytton ran for 302 yards and is now over 800 yards rushing for the season. |
Can't come off vacation without posting a pic from the Gaffney stay in Rhode Island. Beach life is never bad. |
Rain was the star on Friday night as numerous games were either suspended or cancelled. This was the scene at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury as the fans waited out a two and a half hour delay. Holy Cross came back from 12-0 down to win 19-12. |
Torrington star running back, Brenden Lytton, on his way to a 54-yard second quarter touchdown run against Holy Cross on Friday night. The game was delayed two and a half hours as thunderstorms pounded the area. |
Two pro-basketball players from the area. Ryan Gomes (left, LA Clippers) and Jordan Williams (right, New Jersey Nets) got together at Crosby High School on Friday night to help support Gome's organization, Hoops For Heart Health. The two had been working out in Las Vegas while the NBA remains locked out. |
Former Wilby High School star and current LA Clipper standout Ryan Gomes. Gomes held his first annual Hoops For Heart Health basketball challenge on Friday night at Crosby High School. The NBA star raised money for the organiztion he founded and for a fallen ball player, TJ Mathis, who was killed in New Haven on September 2. Gomes often teamed with Mathis and the two were good friends. |
The view from the linebacker position just prior to the snap. It's often seconds before a LB will know who has the ball. Defending the single wing can give any coach more grey hairs. |
A view from the Housatonic backfield right before the snap in their single-wing offense. Deron Bayer and his coaches ran the team through drills as they prepare to host Stafford on Friday night under the lights in Falls Village. |
The 2011 Housatonic Mountaineers captains. (left to right). Will Perrotti, Donyell Williams, Matt McElhone and Jake Foley. Foley is wearing the black jersey for being named defensive player of the game in the Mountaineers 36-20 win over Windsor Locks on September 16. |
Torrington freshman Paige Middelton races up the sideline with St. Paul's Gabby Camden defending. The Raiders improve to 2-0 with the win. |
Kelly Ellsamore (23) and Paige Middelton (16) go up for a header in Torrington's 5-2 victory over St. Paul's on Monday in Torrington. Senior Alyssa Otis led the way with a hat trick in the victory. |
Lewis Mills QB Devon Pease is surrounded by Morgan tacklers in Saturday's win at Muzzy Field in Bristol. The Spartans defeated Morgan, 42-28. Photo: Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press |
Gilbert Yellowjacket running back, Devon Molway, looks for yardage on Friday night in his teams 28-0 loss to Coventry/Windham Tech. Molway rushed for a game high 116 yards on 18 carries. |
Torrington running back Brenden Lytton is tackled by Ansonia defenders Raeshaun Finney (left) and Arkeel Newsome (ground) during first quarter action on Thursday night from Ansonia. Newsome put on a spectacular display by rushing for 324 yards and six touchdowns in the Chargers' 49-20 win over the visiting Raiders. |
Torrington running back, Brenden Lytton, stretches the ball out over the goal line for a Raiders touchdown in the second quarter at Ansonia. Lytton used a great second effort push to get in from five yards out. Torrington dropped a 49-20 decision to state powerhouse Ansonia on Thursday night at the Chargers house. |
Lewis Mills forward, Hope Sherman, looks to get control during first half action against Litchfield on Tuesday night in Burlington. Sherman would score the games only goal five minutes into the second half for the 1-0 opening night win. |
Lewis Mills girls soccer coach, Dennis Fowler with his ball girls for the night from the Burlington Junior Soccer Association before the start of the Spartans game with rival Litchfield. The Spartans came away with a 1-0 win. |
Jared Williams of the Torrington football team, uses a stiff-arm against a Hyde Leadership player on Friday night in Torrington. The Raiders did not wear their numbered jersey's in the game, which was being scouted by a few Naugatuck Valley League foes. Williams looked sharp in the first half, when a majority of the starters on both teams played. |
Torrington running back, Joan Toribeo, breaks free on a 64-yard touchdown run during the Raiders scrimmage against Hyde Leadership on Friday night at the Robert H Frost Complex. The Raiders looked impressive against a team that is one of the premier teams in the state. |
On a muddy field on Thursday afternoon, Torrington goal keeper Zach Paniatti gets some work in as the Raiders prepare for their 2011 campaign. |
The Torrington girls soccer team ran through their paces on Thursday afternoon at the high school. Alyssa Otis (right) is one of four returning seniors who will be leading the way for coach Mario Longobucco in 2011. Otis had a terrific year as a junior in soccer, basketball and track. |
Torrington quarterback Jason Abbott, hands off during the Raiders walk through on Thursday afternoon. Hyde Leadership will be in town on Friday night for a scrimmage. A terrific early season test for head coach Dan Dunaj and his Raiders. |
Torrington senior, Eric Rinaldo, gets his running in during the Raiders boys soccer teams practice on Thursday afternoon. Rinaldo is expected to be one of the standouts for coach Mike Fritch Jr this season. Torington opens their 2011 campaign on Tuesday, September 13 when they host Wilby at 3:45 p.m. |
Morgan Thulin of the Torrington girls soccer team. Thulin will be counted on in 2011 to be play a larger role on a team that lost a bunch to graduation. |
Torrington varsity girls soccer coach Mario Longobucco makes a point to his team after practice on Thursday at THS. The Raiders lost a great deal of talent to graduation a year ago and will need to have a younger group pick up the missing pieces. THS opens up on the road against Seymour on Friday, September 16. |
Jared Williams of the Torrington football team, fields a punt during practice on Thursday afternoon at the high school. The Raiders kick off their regular season when they travel to Ansonia to play the high powered Chargers on Thursday, September 15. |
Rick Wilson (left) caught up with former Torrington High School star Michael Fabiaschi recently in Wappingers Falls, New York. Fabiaschi and his Oakland Athletics Single A affiliate, the Vermont Lake Monsters, were in New York for a series with the Hudson Valley Renegades. Read the story you will find only here. Great to see a hometown boy living the dream! |
Torrington senior running back, Brenden Lytton. Lytton enters his senior year for coach Dan Dunaj and the Raiders with high expectations.Torrington opens their 2011 campaign with a match-up against powerhouse Ansonia on Thursday, September 15 on the road. |
Former Housatonic standout and current Hudson Valley Renegade, Brooks Belter, before his teams game against the Vermont Lake Monsters. Belter pitched two perfect innings in relief, striking out four of the six batters he faced. |
Torrington native Michael Fabiaschi takes infield practice before his team (the Vermont Lake Monsters) took on the Hudson Valley Renegades on Tuesday night in Wappingers Falls, New York. Fabiaschi has been swinging a hot bat over the last two weeks, including a gland slam on Sunday at home with his parents in attendance. |
"GN" will be counting on junior Devon Molway as they look to get off to a fast start in 2011. The Yellowjackets start the season with home games against Coventry (Friday, September 16) and Enfield (Saturday, September 24). Molway averaged over nine yards per carry in 2010 as he helped lead his team to the State semi-finals. |
Gilbert/Northwestern sophomore, John Lippincott, is expected to play a big role on the 2011 Yellowjackets football team. Lippincott, younger brother of standout Bobby, who graduated in 2011, came up big for "GN" in his freshman season. |
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Former Torrington High School star, Christine Gamari (Strawson) was named the new girls volleyball coach on Tuesday night. A track, basketball and volleyball all-star while at THS, Gamari returns to take over a sport she excelled in both on the high school and college level. |
Chris Carminucci, owner of the Torrington Titans and Michael, the GM of the Titans. Both will have stories written by Timothy W. Gaffney on Sunday. The Carminucci exclusive will appear in the Sunday Republican American newspaper while O'Malley will be featured on Litchfield County Sports.com. |
Host Family Night. The Cook Family. Ashlynn, Chris, Billy and Michelle. The Cooks hosted Jerin Spikes. |
Host Family Night. The McKenna Family. Chris and Delfina, Titan Evan Chamberlain and Brian McKenna. |
Host Family Night at Fuessenich Park. Featured: (left to right) Titan Gavin McCullough. Host Family members Cameron, Walt, Drew and Penny Fisher, Ryan Sonberg. |
Nashua Silver Knight pitcher, Eric Perrault was named the FCBL Pitcher of the Year and the FCBL Top Pro Prospect. Perrault pitched to a 6-0 record with a 1.34 ERA in 2011, including a dominant 7-plus inning scoreless performance against the Torrington Titans in game one of the Championship Series on Thursday night at Nashua. The Silver Knights won that game by a 12-0 score and won the series 2-0 with an 8-3 win over the Titans on Friday night in Torrington. |
Torrington Titans catcher, Ryan Plourde, gets congrats from his teammates after connecting on a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of a 8-3 Titans loss in the deciding game of the 2011 FCBL Championship Series. won by Nashua. Plourde followed up a great spring at Fairfield University with a terrific summer of baseball in Torrington. |
We here at Litchfield County Sports.com, want to thank Gary Robinson (seen here throwing out the first pitch at game two of the FCBL Championship Series on Friday night at Fuessenich Park) for his dedicated work as an intern for us this summer. Gary is entering his senior year at Western Connecticut State University and has been a valued player on our team. Nice pitch Gary! |
Nashua Silver Knights manager, Mike Chambers, receives the first FCBL Championship Trophy from Commissioner Chris Hall after the Silver Knights beat the Torrington Titans by an 8-3 score. Nashua takes the best of three series 2-0 and goes home with the 2011 hardware. |
Torrington Titans first baseman, Andrew Spleth, reaches over the fence along the first base line to snag a foul ball for the third out of the first inning, Thursday night in Nashua. The Silver Knights took game one by a 12-0 score and will be in Torrington tonight for game two at 6:35 p.m. |
Now that's some way to deliver the game ball! A helicopter dropped by Holman Stadium on Thursday night before the Torrington/Nashua playoff game. The Silver Knights won, 12-0 in the first game of the best of three FCBL Championship Series. Game two is tonight at 6:35 p.m. at Fuessenich Park. |
Live from Holman Stadium in Nashua, New Hampshire. Torrington Titans verus the Nashua Silver Knights. Timothy W. Gaffney has the action and the pictures. |
Tyler Erickson pitched perhaps one of the most dominating games of the 2011 summer season with a 1-0 win over the Martha's Vineyard Sharks. Erickson struck out 14, allowed just three hits and walked only one. The Titans need just win one of their two remaing games against the Sharks which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Vineyard. |
Left to right: THS head football coach Dan Dunaj, Iowa bound Dean Tsopanides, THS Athletic Director Janet Giampaolo and Darlene Tsopanides. The four posed after Dean signed his letter of intent to play football for Big Ten power, Iowa this fall. |
Torrington football standout, Dean Tsopanides (with his mother Darlene) signs his letter of intent to attend the University of Iowa this fall. Tsopanides, a standout lineman on both sides of the ball for the Raiders, helped advance the THS football program to new heights. |
Almost time to start talking to one of the best football minds in the area, Deron Bayer of the Housatonic Mountaineers football team. Expect the single-wing offense to be bigger and better in 2011 if Bayer and hsi coaches have anything to say about it. |
Alyssa Otis and the Torrington girls soccer team will be in action soon. Stay with your local sports experts to tell you the behind the scenes stories about your favorite student athletes. |
Members of the first ever "Titans Apartment", relax on their last day off the regular season. Read what goes on in the Water Street location on Tuesday night when Timothy W. Gaffney tells the story of what it's been like for these Titans. Pictured from left to right: Cole Harrison, Andrew Spleth, Josh Band, Matt O'Neill, Aaron Nardone. Missing: Connor McMahon. |
Torrington baseball coach, Gerry Carbone, has stepped down after 23 years at the Raiders helm. A class act who has given it all to the Raiders baseball program. |
Torrington Titans third baseman, Kyle Murphy seen here earlier this season at Fuessenich Park, drove in three runs on Saturday night as the Titans broke a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 road win over Seacoast. Torrington holds a two game lead over third place Martha's Vineyard with four games to play, all against the Sharks. |
Torrington Titans outfielder, Darryl Wilson, rounds third after crashing a two-run homer in the bottom of the seond inning to give his team a 2-1 lead. The lead would not hold up though, as the Titans fell to Nashua by a 13-7 score. |
It's coming faster than you think! Brendan Lytton and the Torrington Raiders will be taking to the field in a little more than a month. All eyes will be on the senior running back this year as he tries to out-do a junior year that saw him rush for more than 2200 yards. |
The Fairfield University connection at work. Catcher Ryan Plourde and pitcher Gavin McCullough, talk after an inning during the Torrington Titans 4-3 win over Seacoast on Thursday night at Fuessenich Park. McCullough pitched six strong innings but got a no-decision. Joey Donino got the win while Jerin Spikes earned his ninth save in nine chances this summer. |
The Torrington Titans got by the Seacoast Mavericks by a 4-3 score on Friday night at Fuessenich Park. Aaron Nardone dives back to first during third inning action. With the win and a Nashua loss, the Titans increase their first place lead in the FCBL to 1.5 games over the Silver Knights. Torrington will play on the Vineyard on Friday night before returning to Fuessenich for three games in two days against Nashua on Saturday and Sunday (doubleheader). |
The Torrington Titans have gotten stellar starting pitching to date. Statrting left to right: Tyler Erickson (3-2), Connor McMahon (2-1), Gavin McCullough (6-0) and Kevin Bartlett (3-2). |
Gavin McCullough of the Torrington Titans, delivers a pitch during the seventh inning of his teams 2-0 win over Seacoast. The righty from Fairfield University improves to 6-0 with a 1.16 ERA in one special summer of 2011. Torrington improves to 17-8 with the win. |
Torrington's Jordan Williams of the New Jersey Nets, his brother Desmond, former basketball star at Torrington High School, and father Leron, joined the Litchfield County Sports Show on Monday. The full rebroadcast will be available on Wednesday here on LitchfieldCountySports.com. |
Torrington Titans starter Spencer Kane throws a pitch during his teams 7-3 loss to Martha's Vineyard on Sunday at Fussenich Park. Kane pitched eight solid innings, allowing three runs while striking out 10. |
Torrington Titans manager, Gregg Hunt, has been a fixture at Fuessenich Park since 1997 and would have it no other way. His story by Patrick Tiscia. |
Torrington Titans starting pitcher, Kevin Bartlett, pitched into the seventh inning on Wednesday night against the Martha's Vineyard Sharks. The Titans took both ends of the twin bill 4-3 and 4-2, and now lead the third place Sharks by four full games. Only the top two teams in the FCBL will make the playoffs this summer. |
Torrington legend and former Major League prospect, Scott Arigoni, stands with two of his boys before his Tri-State All-Stars played an exhibition game against the Torrington Titans on the Fourth of July. Rick Wilson has the story. |
Torrington Titans starter, Connor McMahon, delivers a pitch during second inning action on Wednesday night at Fuessenich Park. The Titans beat the Seacoast Mavericks by a 5-1 score behind a seven inning, one run and nine strike out effort by McMahon, who no-hit the Mavericks in his last outing. |
Brigitte Smyth: Gilbert Yellowjacket Wrestling Standout. A Story by Gerry deSimas. |
Sky-diver Mark Krazinski, brings down the American flag before the start of Fourth of July exhibition between the Titans and the Tri-State All Stars. Torrington scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth to pull out an 8-5 win. |
Former New York Yankee All Star, Jim Bouton, threw out the first pitch before the Titans clashed with the Tri-State All Stars on Monday evening at Fuessenich Park.The 72-year old Bouton pitched a scoreless fourth, much to the delight of a large crowd on the Fourth of July. |
Former Gilbert High School star, Adam Piechowski stands with Torrington Titans manager, Greg Hunt before Monday's exhibition game between the Tri-State All Stars and the Titans. Piechowski played for Hunt as a member of the Torrington Twisters in 2005 and 2006 and threw three scoreless innings to start the game. The Titans downed the All-Stars by an 8-5 score before a crowd of 800 plus. |
The winner of the Fourth of July, Tri-Town All Stars versus the Torrington Titans Home Run Derby, Cole Harrison (middle). To his left is Titans manager Gregg Hunt and to his right, Tri-State commissioner, Ed Gadomski. Harrison launched seven homers in the final round to take home the trophy. |
A familiar face will be back in Torrington in June as a member of the 2012 Torrington Titans. Rich Graef (JR., UMASS, Amherst) will be returning to patrol the outfield at Fuessenich Park after a successful 2011 season. Graef will be entering his junior year for the Minutemen before coming to the Northwest Corner in June. |
Torrington second baseman, Josh Band, scores off an RBI single by Thomas Richards in the bottom of the fourth. A close play was made easier when the ball eluded the Sharks catcher. |
Torrington Titans starter, Gavin McCullough got the win in his teams 4-3 win over Martha's Vineyard on Saturday night in Torrington. McCullough went seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits. Torrington improves to 8-5 on the year and moves into first place, percentage points ahead of the Sharks. |
Litchfield County Sports.com founder, Timothy W. Gaffney, gets ready to let the first pitch go on Friday night before the Titans played Nashua. Despite rumors to the contrary, it was a boarder line strike on a somewhat slow, fast ball. Give it to 'em, blue. |
Torrington Titan Aaron Nardone, rounds third on his way to scoring druing a long first inning that saw the home team erupt for seven runs on their way to a 8-2 win over Nashua. |
Josh Simms of the Torrington Titans, slide home safely during his teams 7-run first inning on their way to an 8-2 win over the Nashua Silver Knights. Torrington improves to 7-5 with the win and has won two straight. The will be back at Fuessenich Park on Saturday when they take on the Martha's Vineyard Sharks. |
Former Torrington boys basketball coach, Tony Turina, works the crowd at a pasta supper held to help out his sister-in-law, Rose Ciesco. The event was attended by at least 800 friends and family who came by to pay their respects to the beloved mother of two. Rose Ciesco passed on Friday morning but leaves behind a devotion to her family that was second to none. |
Aaron Nardone , seen here at Fuessenich Park earlier this season, singled in the winning run in the top of the ninth to give the Titans a 2-1 win at Martha's Vineyard on Friday night. Tyler Wilson got the win in relief while the save went to Evan Chamberlain. |
Torrington Titans shortstop, Ryan Sonberg, slides in with a stolen base in first inning action on Sunday against the Seacoast Mavericks. Sonberg scored on a Aaron Nardone grand slam later in the inning as the home team posted a 7-4 win to improve to 5-4 on the year. |
Thomaston Savings Bank is Thomaston Little League Majors Champions for 2011.Pictured from front left to right is Jack Brody, Jonathan Wilson, Jack Vaillancourt, Jake Kalat, Anthony Foschini, and Tim Ferris. Back row left to right: Assistant Coach Caroline Wilson, Evan Butkevicius, Head Coach Mike Kalat, Pierce Blom, Agustine Zayas, Bob Perugini, Noah Daigle, Tom Bunting, Jim Hannon, and Assistant Coach Jim Hannon. |
Timothy W. Gaffney sits with Jordan Williams in his Torrington home on Wednesday night. The former Raider and Maryland basketball star talked about the upcoming NBA Draft which will be held Thursday night in Newark, New Jersey. Love and pride flowed throughout the house as Williams huddled with his family before his big night. |
Jordan Williams picked by the New Jersey Nets in the Second Round of the NBA Draft. The 36th pick overall. The Williams Family. (back row, left to right) Desmond, Nicole, Jordan and Leron. Front row-(left to right) Dee and Caycee. Congrats to the entire family! |
Rick Wilson of Litchfield County Sports.com, sat down with Torrington's own Jordan Williams on Wednesday night at the former Raiders home. Williams talked to Wilson and Timothy W. Gaffney about his feelings and thoughts the night before the NBA Draft. Williams is thought to be a late first round or second round pick on Thursday night. Special thanks to the Williams family for allowing Litchfield County Sports.com into their home. |
Torrington's Alyssa Otis juggles three sports (soccer, basketball and track) while finding time to talk history on a National stage. Read the Otis story on Wednesday only here on your home for local sports. |
Torrington Titans outfielder Thomas Richards, slammed a ninth inning home-run against the Sharks in the his teams 8-2 win on Monday night. |
Andrew Spleth drove in four runs during the Titans 8-2 win over the Martha's Vineyard Sharks on Monday night. Torrington improves to 4-3 with the win while the Sharks fall to 4-2. |
Titans starting pitcher, Nick Dignecco, threw seven innings of one-run, three-hit ball to lead his team to a 3-2 win over the Seacoast Mavericks on Thursday night in Torrington. |
Torrington Titans shortstop, Josh Simms, throws on to first to complete a first inning double play. Jerico Weitzel of the Mavericks, is too late in his attempt to break up the twin-killing. The Titans held on for a 3-2 win behind seven strong innings from starter Nick Digenecco. |
Rick Wilson (left), recieves The Founder's Award from Litchfield Hills Road Race Committee member Billy Neller at the grave of race founder Joe Concannon. Wilson joined a group on their regular pilgrimage to St Anthony's Cemetery in Litchfield on the Saturday before the 35th running of the LHRR. Song, prayer, laughter and tears (and yes a cold one or two) all flowed in this oldest of road race tradition. © W. Scott Petersen. 2011, used with permissions. |
Aaron Nardone of the Torrington Titans, slides in safely with a triple during his team three-run sixth inning. Nardone drove in three runs in the game as his team came all the way back from a 5-0 deficit to win going away at 13-6. (Photo by Jen Royals) |
Torrington starter, Andrew LeBlanc, throws a pitch during his teams 13-6 comeback win over Nashua for their second win of the season and first at Fuessenich Park. (Photo by Jen Royals) |
Pasca Cheriuyot, the woman's winner in the 35th Annual Litchfield Hills Road Race. Fresh out of college, Cheriuyot won the race by 12 seconds over new found friend, Esther Erb. |
The winner of the 35th Annual Litchfield Hills Road Race, Mourad Morofit, takes the lead near the entrance to Plumb Hill near the five mile mark of the race. Morofit had himself a blast on the course, enjoying the crowd on the way to his first win in his first try in Litchfield. |
The start of the 35th Annual Litchfield Hills Road Race. Over 1400 runners took to the streets and woods around Litchfield on a cool, overcast day. |
Litchfield County Sports.com writer, Rick Wilson, was given the prestigious Founder's Award from the Litchfield Hills Road Race committee. Wilson was rewarded for his years of dedicated coverage to an event he loves to attend. Great job Mr. Wilson! |
Torrington catcher, Ryan Plourde, looks to apply tag at plate to Nashua Silver Knight runner, John Minucci (coming into the picture at left) during the Titans 10-1 loss in their home opener. Minucci beat the tag and scored during the four-run inning. |
Baxter, the new Titans Macot, was introduced to the Fuessenich Park crowd Friday night and took pictures with young fans, like the one shown here. |
Torrington Mayor, Ryan Bingham, throws out the first pitch before the Torrington Titans home opener. The Titans lost to Nashua by a 10-1 score. |
Aaron Nardone (freshman, Delaware State) and the 2011 Torrington Titans, came away with a 4-2 win over the Seacoast Mavericks in a game delayed almost three hours by rain on Thursday night. The Titans home opener is scheduled for tonight at Fuessenich Park against the Nashua Silver Knights at 7 p.m. |
Wamogo pitcher, Mike Odenwaelder, delivers a pitch during first inning action in the Warriors 7-6 los to East Catholic in the Class S semi-finals. Odenwaelder. who led Wamogo with nine wins during the regular season, pitched into the sixth inning before he tired. A great, record breaking season may have come to an end one game too soon, but the Warriors had a special season regardless. |
Wamogo backstop, Ted Gravel, blasts a double leading off the game on Tuesday night in the Class S semi-finals. Despite a tremendous effort at the plate by Gravel (4-for-5 with 4 runs batted in), the Warriors fell to East Catholic by a 7-6 score in 11 innings. |
The famous "Gallows Hill" in Litchfield, a key part of the Litchfield Hills Road race course. The hill, which the runners go down at the start of the race, looms large as they make their way towards the finish line which awaits about a mile from the top. Many a lead has evaporated on this tough stretch of earth. |
West Street in Litchfield will soon be transformed into a sea of runners when the 35th Annual Litchfield Hills Road race kicks off on Sunday, June 12 at 1 p.m. Over 1300 runners will cram the course which takes them through the streets of Litchfield and the scenic trails of White Memorial. |
Three summer baseball fans, Marjorie Raspeller (back), Betty Burgess (right) and Joanne Bolland (left) where on hand Thursday night as the Torrington Titans held "Pick Your Seat Night" at Fuessenich Park. The trio are regulars at the ball park, all the way back to the days of the Torrington Twisters and are looking forward to great nights at the park. |
Ed and Sharon Demers from Northfield. The Demers were on hand as the Torrington Titans held "Pick Your Seat Night" for their season ticket holders on Thursday night at Fuessenich Park. Both are newcomers to the summer college baseball scene and are looking forward to some terrific action on the field in 2011. |
Torrington senior catcher, Garrett Perusse, earned All-State honors for his outstanding 2011 season with the Raiders. His five home-runs led the Naugatuck Valley League, several of those have yet to land. |
Torrington third baseman, Talia Zabbara, send a shot back to the mound that was caught by the Guilford pitcher for the last out of the Raiders 3-2 loss to the Indians in Class L first round action. |
Torrington pitcher, Sydney Matzko, fields a comebacker during her teams 3-1 loss to Guilford in the opening round of the Class L State Tournament, Tuesday afternoon at THS. The Raiders finish with a 14-9 overall record, a step up from the past three years. |
Joe Mateo and the Torrington baseball team dropped a 7-4 decision to Tolland in their Class L State Tournament game at Fuessenich Park on Tuesday afternoon. |
Former Torrington football standout, Michael Ciesco and his family, are rallying his mother, Rose, as she does battle with an aggressive form of Liver Cancer. A fund raiser is being held at P. Sam's in Torrington on Wednesday, June 29, from 5-8 p.m. |
Atlantic City Country Club. Our golf pro, John Torsiello, reviews one of the East Coast's best places to drive them long and keep them straight. (or at least try) |
The Torrington softball team and Sydney Matzko will be in action on Tuesday afternoon at THS when they face Guilford in a Class L State Tournament opening round game. |
Sydney Matzko and the Torrington softball team will be in action on Tuesday when they host Guilford in a first round Class L State Tournament game at THS starting at 4 p.m. |
Torrington girls softball shortstop, Mollie Bartles, makes the catch on a pop-up during the third inning of her teams 1-0 win over Watertown in the NVL quarterfinals on Tuesday in Watertown. |
Sydney Matzko of the Torrington girls softball team, throws a pitch to Watertown's Mary Felder during the Raiders 1-0 win over the Indians in the quarterfinals of the NVL Tournament. |
Patrick Austin and the Torrington baseball team will be in action on Tuesday afternoon when the host a Class L State Tournament game against Tolland at 3:30 at Fuessenich Park in Torrington. |
Joe Mateo and the Torrington baseball team, kick off their post-season when they take on St Paul, Tuesday night at 7 p.m at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury. Rain wiped out the day on Monday. |
Torrington's Bryan Failla slides in safely to third during his teams 7-2 win over Wilby on Friday afternoon at Fuessenich Park. |
Bubba Watson and ESPN's Chris Berman chat on Traveler's Championship Media Day. (Photo courtesy of John Torsiello) |
Torrinton Titans News: Darron Lattomus will join Titans coaching ranks for the 2011 season. Lattomus comes to Torrington from Philadelphia University where he was an assistant coach. |
Torrington's Garrett Perusse has been tearing things up at the plate this season for the 15-3 Raiders. After being more known for his glove, Perusse hit the weight room and has made himself one of the most feared hitters in the NVL this season. (Photo courtesy of Jen Royals) |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 24- Andrew LeBlanc-RHP-Clark University-Farmington, CT-Sophomore |
26 Titans in 26 days. # 23-Johgn Malloy-LHP-Cortland State-Franklin Square, NY-Sophomore |
Alyssa Michne of Torrington, fouls a pitch off during her softball teams 11-1 loss at home to Seymour. The Wildcats recovered from a loss to Oxford on Tuesday with a convincing win to extend their record to 15-1. The Raiders fall to 9-7. |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 22-Jacob Hunter-INF-Yale University-Tuscon, Az.-Freshman |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 21-Ryan Plourde-C-Fairfield University-Waterbury, CT-Freshman |
Torrington's Sydney Matzko matched up against Holy Cross ace Tori Cheske for the second time this season on Monday on the road at Holy Cross. The Raiders dropped a tough, 1-0 decision to the Crusaders despite Matzko's seven strikeout, three hit complete game effort. Cheske struck out 13 and allowed just one hit. |
Garrett Perusse, seen here in a game versus St Paul, hit two long home-runs in Torrington's 9-4 win over Holy Cross. Perusse now has four home runs this spring. |
Ali Bronson. The former Torrington High School three-sport standout is now living the dream on ESPN Radio. |
Ben Doucette-LHP-University of California-Riverside-El Segundo, CA-Red Shirt freshman. |
Members of the 2011 Torrington Hall of Fame on the steps of the Cornucopia Banquet Hall on Sunday evening. (Left to right) William Nataro, Jay Reginatto, Caitlin Turina-Lee, Claude Perusse, Ron Frazier. Not pictured: Michael Scacca. |
Chelsea and Sydney Matzko. The senior (left) and the freshman (right) are leading the Torrington girls softball team in 2011. Both are talented pitchers, hitters and fielders who play softball year round. |
26 Days of Titans. # 19- Tom MacInnes-LHP-Franklin Pierce-Plymouth, Mass-Freshman. |
Torrington catcher Garrett Perusse, makes his way towards second base after slamming a double to right in the second inning of the Raiders 18-2 win over St Paul. Perusse also added a bases clearing triple in the game that ran the Raiders record to 11-0. |
Torrington starting pitcher, Pat Austin, delivers a pitch during second inning action against St Paul on Friday afternon in Torrington. Austin and his teammates slugged their way to an 18-2 win over the Falcons to improve to 11-0. |
Torrington's Austin Patenaude just beats the tag of St Paul first baseman Luke Palma during his teams 18-2 win over the Falcons at Fuessenich Park on Friday afternoon. The Raiders are now 11-0 in 2011 and alone in first place in the Naugatuck Valley League standings. |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 18-Tony Negrin-Outfield-La Salle University-New Rochelle, NY-Junior |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 17-Sean Donatello-RHP-University of New Haven (UConn/Avery Point)-Salem, CT-Sophomore |
Talia Zabbara of the Torrington girls softball team, lines the first of her four hits against Wilby in the first game of the Raiders double-header win. Zabbara would go on to hit two home runs in the twin-bill while driving in a total of seven runs. |
Torrington catcher Garrett Perusse, slides safely into third during his teams 5-4 win over Wilby at Municipal Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The Raiders remain the only undefeated team in the Naugatuck Valley League this season with a perfect 10-0 mark. (Picture compliments of Jennifer Royals) |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 16. AJ Turnier-RHP-Southern CT State University-Waterford, CT-Freshman |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 15 Steve Landell-LHP-Southern CT-Higganum, CT-Sophomore. |
26 Titans in 26 Days. Day 14-Connor McMahon-LHP-Merrimack College-Westfield, MA-Freshman |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 13 Ryan Sonberg-Infield-Bates College- Windsor, CT- Sophomore. |
26 Titans in 26 Days. #12-Josh Simms-Infield- University of the Pacific-Junior |
26 Days of 26 Titans # 11 Aaron Nardone-Outfield-Delaware State University-Freshman-Chesapeake, VA |
Torrington freshman sensation, Sydney Matzko, blasted the ball all over Municipal Stadium on Thursday in the Raiders come from behind 5-4 win over Sacred Heart. Matzko hit a game tying home run in the top of the fifth and lined a single off a Hearts player in the top of the seventh that scored the go ahead run. |
Torrington senior, Chelsea Matzko, gets ready to release a pitch during first inning action on Thursday in the Raiders game with Sacred Heart. After giving up four runs in the first inning, Matzko settled down and shut out the Hearts the remainder of the game while her team came all the way back for a 5-4 win. |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 10 Thomas Richards-Outfield- University of New York at Buffalo-Whitby, ON, CA |
26 Days of 26 Titans. # 9- Mike Fischer-Catcher-Columbia University-Freshman-Scotia, NY. Fischer is the second Lion chosen by the Titans for the 2011 season. (Joey Dinino) |
The Torrington softball team rode the strong arm of Sydney Matzko, who tossed a no-hitter while striking out 10 and the hitting of her sister, Chelsea (pictured getting an infield hit) to an easy 11-0 win over Crosby. |
Torrington shortstop, Mollie Bartles, attempts to catch the Holy Cross runner stealing during third inning action in Torrington on Monday afternoon at THS. The Raiders fell to rival Cross by a 2-0 score in a battle of two of the best pitchers in the Naugatuck Valley League (Torrie Cheske, Holy Cross and Sydney Matzko, Torrington). |
Torrington freshman, Sydney Matzko, delivers a pitch during her teams 2-0 loss to Holy Cross on Monday in Torrington. Matzko struck out 13 and gave up just two singles but was outdueled by Crusaders ace, Torrie Cheske who fannned 16 while allowing just one hit. |
26 Titans in 26 Days. # 8-Jared Cohen. LHP, Junior-Georgetown University. |
Cole Harrison. OF. Red Shirt Freshman. University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Day 6 of 26 Days of 26 Titans brings us to our second player from the Spartans of UNCG. |
Andrew Spleth. A junior from the University of North Carolina-Greensville. Spleth is the fifth of 26 Titans in 26 Days. |
Read a terrific story by guest columnist, Dan Lovallo on his time with Cecil Fielder only here on litchfieldcountysports.com. The fomer MLB star was named to the Torrington Titans newly formed Baseball Advisory Board in March and is scheduled to be in Torrington sometime this summer. |
Columbia University freshman, Joey Donino, will be in Torrington this summer as a member of the Torrington Titans. The former Avon Falcon and Avon Old Farms standout is a hard throwing right hander who is the 4th player in our 26 Days of Titans series. |
Adam Barry, an outfielder from Cal State Northridge. Barry is the third Torrington Titans player to be featured in 26 Titans in 26 Days, exclusively here on Litchfield County Sports.com |
Mia Landegren. The Shepaug sophomore has been turning heads on the golf course and is looking to get even better. Bad news for those who play against her this season. |
Timothy W. Gaffney (left) and the one and only, Michael Colangelo at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. The Gaffney vacation tour stopped in Orlando to see a great friend and supporter. |
Yes, ladies and gentleman, we are in Florida. It is over 90 degrees (feels great) and we made it to ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando on Monday afternoon for a VIP tour from former Torrington resident, Michael Colangelo. Colangelo is Executive Producer of Broadcasting at ESPN at WWOS. |
The Torrington boys golf team look to remain a dominant force in 2011. Pictured are (left to right), Matthew Rosengrant, Nicholas Tedesco, Aaron Nedorostek and head coach Joe Minutillo. |
The Torrington girls softball team has gotten off to a fast start (2-0) behind the hitting and pitching of freshman Sydney Matzko. The ninth grader struck out 10 and had the game winning single in the bottom of the sixth in the Raiders 1-0 win over Naugatuck on Friday, April 8. |
Torrington senior Ian Hogan, comes down the stretch during track and field practice on Wednesday afternoon at the high school. Hogan, in just his second year running track, is expected to be a factor in the Raiders success this season. |
Head coach Mike Fritch joins the seniors from his 2010-2011 Raiders girls basketball team that posted a 23-3 record this season. From left to right- Sarah Royals, Brittany Kackowski, Gena Pietrefase and Taylor Christiano. |
The four seniors of the 2010-2011 Torrington girls basketball team, who were celebrated during the Raiders end of season banquet, held at Fairview Farms Country Club on Sunday night. From left to right- Sarah Royals, Brittany Kackowski, Gena Pietrefase and Taylor Christiano. |
Torrington girls softball coach Maryann Mussleman has high expectations for her Raiders in 2011. Look for a season preview by Timothy W. Gaffney next week. |
Torrington baseball coach Gerry Carbone is hoping his Raiders get off to a fast start in 2011. Look for a preview by Rick Wilson on the THS season outlook next week. |
Jill Moraski, from the Torrington girls tennis team, gets set to serve during a practice session held at THS on Friday afternoon. Despite a cold spring so far, the Raiders girls hope to get off to a hot start when play begins on April 6. |
The Torrington girls tennis team was able to get on the courts on Friday. Senior Kimberly Whipple returns a serve during a chilly practice. The Raiders girls will get underway on April 6 when they host NVL rival Naugatuck. |
A view of Fuessenich Park in Torrington. Look for coverage of all the action at the big park this spring and summer right here on litcfieldcountysports.com. From Torrington High School to American Legion, Tri-State and the Titans; we will have it all. |
It's pretty empty right now but soon the Torrington boys and girls track teams will be filling these lanes. After a non-snow event (thank you), it won't be long until the high school sports scene moves outside. |
As the New York Yankees prepare for another season in the Bronx, will Oliver Perez become the heir apparent to Mo? The Met's $36 million dollar mistake has about as much chance as I do to take the job (or any in MLB, for that matter). |
The Torringtin Titans just released their new look logo for the 2011 season. Torrington will play in the newly formed Futures League which starts play on June 9. |
Timothy W. Gaffney in, "The Office". Now if I could only find a pair of glasses! |
Todd and Aidan Dyer. Dad is head swim coach at Shepaug while son Aidan competes for the Litchfield Cowboys in the pool. Both make it work by understanding what is really important: family. |
Lewis Mills girls basketball coach, Dennis Fowler, holds his daughter, Juliet, earlier this season in Burlington. Fowler is stepping down from his basketball duties but will remain on the sidelines coaching girls soccer this fall. |
New York skyline near the South Street Sea Port. I know this has nothing do do with local sports in Litchfield County but it's New York City! That can't be a bad thing. I need to go there again soon. Dirty water dogs anyone? |
Good to see former THS and Torrington Twister standout, Mike Fabiaschi back in town last week, putting on a clinic for local kids. Fabiaschi is now a member of the Oakland Athletics organization after thrilling local baseball fans for years here in Torrington. |
If this picture does not make you think of warmer weather, nothing will. Two legandary scribes from the area on the press truck for the Litchfield Hills Road Race. Our own Rick Wilson on the left and Peter Wallace of the Register Citizen get ready for race action in 2010. |
Have the New York Mets and Johan Santana been eliminated yet in 2011? As the token Mets fan on this site, I think it is going to be one long, long season. Oliver Perez will be made available to pitch batting practice when the Torrington baseball team starts taking outdoor batting practice soon. |
Torrington senior Sarah Royals drives hard to the basket during her team's 52-49 Class L semifinal loss on Friday night in Plainville. Royals ended her remarkable career in Torrington with a game-high 20 points. |
Mills senior Amanda Adamski gets set to hit the free throw that gave her team a 51-50 lead against Kolbe Cathedral on Thursday night in Burlington. Mills would not trail again and Adamski would end up with 25 points in the win. |
The Lewis Mills girls celebrate their 61-58 win over Kolbe Cathedral in the quarterfinals of the Class M state tournament. Mills continues to show teams across the state that they are the real thing at 25-0. |
Nicole Bisson of the Lewis Mills girls basketball team races upcourt during first quarter action in the Class M quarterfinals. Mills beat Kolbe Cathedral by a 61-58 score to move into the semifinals next Monday against Weaver. Bisson hit a key three-pointer late in the fourth quarter. |
The ride may have ended Monday night for Bob McMahon and the Thomaston Golden Bears in a 55-34 loss to Portland, but the journey was great one. Congrats Bears! |
2011 Year in Review. Torrington forward Aly Otis attempts a free throw during second quarter action in the Raiders' 69-56 win over RHAM in the Class L quarterfinals. |
Chris Carminucci, CEO of the Carminucci Sports Group, talks during a public meet and greet, held at the Torrington City Hall Auditorium. Also pictured are (left to right) Chris Hall, Futures League commissioner, Titans General Manager Mike O'Malley and Carminucci Group President, Darren Harrison-Panis. |
Taylor Christiano gets congrats from head coach Mike Fritch after helping her team beat RHAM by a 69-56 score. Christiano led all scorers with 21 points. Torrington will play again on Friday against E.O. Smith with a trip to the finals on the line. |
Sarah Royals and the Torrington girls basketball team will be in action Monday night when they take on RHAM in a Class L semifinal game in Torrington. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. |
Amanda Adamski and the Lewis Mills Spartans took it to visiting Montville by a 50-29 score in Class M, second round action, Friday in Burlington. |
Eric Weingart cuts down the net following Northwestern's victory over Litchfield in the Berkshire League Tournament Finals Thursday at Wamogo. |
Torrington junior point guard, Mariah Cerruto, directs traffic during her team's 61-39 win over Wilton in the second round of the Class L State Tournament in Torrington. |
Thomaston senior Hannah Martin has been a force for the Golden Bears during their 17-3 regular season. |
Michael O'Malley, here seen in Torrington in early March, was officially named the Torrington Titans general manager on March 16. |
Katherine Bayne of the Lewis Mils girls basketball team lets go a on three-point attempt during her team's 40-29 win over New Fairfield in a Class M opening round in Burlington. |
Caleb Buck of Litchfield looks to make a move on Mike Odenwaelder of Wamogo during his team's 56-46 win over the Warriors. Buck scored 12 points while Odenwaelder led all scorers with 18. Litchfield will take on Northwestern on Thursday night for the BL championship. The Highlanders ran away with a 64-42 win over top-ranked Nonnewaug in the second game. |
The heart and soul of this years Torrington swim team. (left to right) Murphy Jennings (captain), head coach Andrew Marchand and Ray Cswerko (captain). The Raiders dominate in the pool even though they spend about half the time in one as the schools they face. |
Kristen Van Gilst of Lewis Mills, goes hard to the basket as Kellie Burns and Sydney Keith of Thomaston look to defend. Amanda Adamski (left) looks for the rebound. Mills beat a tough Golden Bears team by a 41-34 and claimed the Berkshire League Tournament title. |
The Smiling Faces of Champions. The five Lewis Mills seniors (left to right), Amanda Adamski, Nicole Bisson, Katherine Bayne, Tara Plocharczyk and Alicia Forella, celebrate after winning the Berkshire League Championship and run their record to 22-0. Up next; the Class M State Tournament. |
Brianna Bradord of Holy Cross was named the Most Valuable Player in the NVL Tournament, won by the Crusaders in a 65-48 win over Torrington. Bradford scored a team-high 18 points in the win. |
Sarah Royals of Torrington collides with Angelica Ariola of Holy Cross as she drives to the basket in first quarter action in the Naugatuck Valley League Championship game.The Crusaders outscored the Raiders by a 34-15 score in the second and third quarters to pull away for a 65-48 win and the title. Royals finished with a game-high 19 points. |
Sarah Royals, of the Torrington girls basketball team, was named the Top Senior in the Naugatuck Valley League for the 2010-2011 season. Royals led the league in scoring, became the school's all-time leading scorer and has her team one win from the NVL championship. |
When hosting an outdoor hockey event, weather is the biggest wild card. Unfortunately, Saturday's Whale Bowl at Rentschler Field missed out on great weather by one day. |
Torrington's Sarah Royals watches as the shot that makes her the schools all time leading scorer heads towards the basket during her teams 65-38 win over Ansonia. Royals finished with 20 points as the Raiders move on to face Woodland in the semi's on Monday night at Kennedy High School. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. |
Torrington junior Aly Otis drives for a lay-up during her team's 65-38 win over Ansonia in the opening round of the Naugatuck Valley League Tournament. . |
Lewis Mills girls basketball head coach Dennis Fowler, celebrates with his daughter, Juliet, after the Spartans completed a 20-0 regular season. Mills now prepares for the Berkshire League Tournament, then the States. |
Lewis Mills girls basketball coach Dennis Fowler, celebrates after cutting down the nets after his Spartans completed a 20-0 season with a 53-29 win over Housatonic. Since the fall, Fowler led teams (soccer and basketball) have a collective regular season record of 36-0. |
Amanda Adamski is all smiles as she cuts down the net after her Lewis Mills team completed a perfect 20-0 season with a 53-29 win over Housatonic. |
The Lewis Mills girls basketball team has done what they set out to do. The Spartans ran the table to a 20-0 record, the first in school history with a 53-29 win over Housatonic. |
Alan Sanford, a member of the Thomaston High School wrestling team, won his fourth straight Berkshire League Championship on Saturday, February 12. With a lot of of hardware alraedy in the trophy case, this talented wrestler still wants more. Rick Wilson has the story. |
Torrington point guard Mariah Cerruto attempts a shot in her teams 56-39 win over Crosby in Waterbury on Tuesday night. The Raiders are Copper Division Champions with an 18-1 regular season record. Torrington faces Lauralton Hall on Thursday night in Milford in a great state tournament prep game. |
The Housatonic boys basketball team has opened eyes this season with strong play. Pictured are (left to right) Reilly Lynch, Andrew Hoffman and Corey Chistensen. |
Austin Brochu has been a rock for the Gilbert Yellowjackets boys basketball team this season. Read about him in Rick Wilson's story.... |
Sarah Royals, who scored a game high 25 points in her teams 56-43 win over Woodland on Friday night, celebrates Senior Night with her family. |
Gena Pietrefase of the Torrington girls basketball team, celebrates Senior Night with members of her family. Pietrefase drained a three pointer early in her teams game against Woodland to help get the home team out to a fast lead. Torrington would improve to 17-1 with a convincing 56-43 win over the Hawks. |
Torrington senior Brittany Kackowski stands with her family during Senior Night at Torrington. Kackowski had six points in her teams 56-43 win over Woodland. |
Taylor Christiano celebrates Senior Night with her family before the Torrington girls basketball team took on Woodland. The Raiders won by a 56-43 score to improve to 17-1 on the season. |
Members of the 2010-2011 Torrington girls varsity. This photo was taken before the Raiders thrilling 59-58 win over rival Holy Cross on February 8. |
Amanda Adamski and the undefeated Lewis Mills Spartans (17-0) have three games left in their quest for regular season perfection. The Spartans host Wolcott Tech on Friday (a 5:30 p.m start) before heading down to Thomaston for a rematch on Monday against the Golden Bears, the team that posted a 20-0 record a year ago. Their regular season draws to a close on Wednesday, February 16 when they host Housatonic. |
