John Torsiello, Freelance Contributor
John Torsiello has written extensively about all sports for a number of national and regional publications. He is Editor for Golfing Magazine New England, Editor for Golfing Magazine New Jersey-Eastern PA, and a regular contributor to Litchfield County Sports, Golf Course Industry, Golf Superintendent Magazine, the Waterbury Republican (Ct.) PGA Industry Insider, Golf Range Magazine.
He has also written for CourtTime Magazine, Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal and Cybergolf.com. John is also a member of The A Position team of golf and travel writers and has his own website, www.torsmangolf.com.
He has won over two dozen awards for his writing from national, regional and state organizations, including two First Place Awards from the Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association for pieces that appeared in Golf Course Industry and Golf Business Magazine, and was selected the 2012 Connecticut Media Person of the Year by the Connecticut American Legion Baseball Committee.
Stories by John Torsiello
J Paul Vance Jr. His story from the LCS magazine
J. Paul Vance, Jr. got the coaching bug early. His first coaching job was when he was 13 at the Waterbury Boys’ Club when he
Brett Longobucco. Making a difference in the Big Apple
By, JOHN TORSIELLO Torrington native Brett Longobucco has always enjoyed the concept of sports training. “It goes back all the way to my playing days,”
Former Lewis Mills Star Martinotti Making His Mark in Maine.
BY, JOHN TORSIELLO Tommy Martinotti was looking for a fresh start, a place where he could grow as a person, student and athlete. He found
Coach Sarah Arburr becoming a mainstay at THS.
By, JOHN TORSIELLO Being used to success as an athlete, Sarah Arburr got a bit of a shock when she joined the coaching ranks as
Celebrating “Princess of Pearl” and all the rescues at SBF Rescue
There she stands in her stall at Stoney Brook Farm (SBF) Animal Rescue in Harwinton, looking calm, well cared for and enjoying life after racing.
John Reynolds. Coaching is in his blood
By, JOHN TORSIELLO John Reynolds has earned his stripes as a coach with various teams at several levels of competition. But he said coaching the
Tech Girls Volleyball Off to a Torrid Start to 2021 Campaign
By, JOHN TORSIELLO The early tear that the Wolcott Tech girls volleyball team is on as we work our way into the first week of
Northwestern’s Chris Persechino Rising to New Heights in the Hammer Throw
Chris Persechino was following in his older brothers’ swim strokes when he entered Northwestern Regional 7 High School. Both Ryan and Bobby were accomplished in
Jen Garzone Leads Northwest United to First Win of the Season
A win always feels good. But sometimes it can add a whole new dimension of enjoyment to your life. That’s how Jen Garzone, coach of
Raiders and Yellowjackets Raring to Play Football Once Again
To say the Torrington and Gilbert/Northwestern football teams are chomping at the bit to return to action would be a decided understatement. Both programs, as