Stories related to Winsted sports
THOMASTON– On the wall at one end of the Northwestern Regional gymnasium an impressive testament to athletic excellence proudly presents itself Bannered by a bold Berkshire League Championships heading sit 16 record boards that document every Highlander title. You can’t miss it. You shouldn’t miss it. You want golf, it’s there. How about swimming? Try …
BL Cross Country – A little bit of Highlander heaven Read More »
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 the pool for the Highlanders. The younger Persechino, who lives in New Hartford, swam and played basketball as a freshman and also swam his sophomore year at Regional 7 before …
Northwestern’s Chris Persechino Rising to New Heights in the Hammer Throw Read More »
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 all of the state’s high school football teams, were sidelined last fall because of restrictions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the two clubs are raring to go …
Raiders and Yellowjackets Raring to Play Football Once Again Read More »
By, JOHN TORSIELLO Want to help high school kids out, have some fun and make a little spare cash? Well, the Connecticut Board of Volleyball Officials can use you. There is a lack of qualified and certified volleyball officials in the CBVO, which covers high school volleyball across the northern half of the state, including Litchfield …
Want to be a Volleyball Ref? Now might be the time! Read More »
It’s not that you don’t notice Stacey Zematis. Unassuming by nature, she just doesn’t make a big deal out of it all, rolling along with the seasons taking it all in without fanfare. But success breeds attention and when hasn’t Zematis been successful? Hey this was a kid who never lost a regular season Berkshire …
Under Zematis, The Winning Ways Continue at Northwestern Regional Continue Read More »
Take a heavy dose of senior grit and add some quality sophomore fearlessness and what you have? How about a chance to play for a state championship? Senior pitcher Josh Hamel worked out of a potentially game-changing jam in the second inning and then handled what could have been a damaging situation in the fifth …
Excuse the Berkshire League boys running fraternity if they’re all over the spectrum when it comes to Alex Beauchene. A little frustrated on one foot and a lot impressed on both feet with the Northwestern Regional senior. Here’s the deal. Beauchene won the BL cross country title in November at Black Rock State Park, six …
