The Action Is Heating Up

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Not to be overlooked is the fact that the CIAC boys and girls basketball tournaments will be taking place simultaneously with the NCAA tournaments. At the local level, both Gilbert and Northwestern are in the thick of the race for the Berkshire League boys championship, with the likes of Terryville and Litchfield also in the mix for the league title. The Jackets are currently in front, but we still have nearly the entire second half of the season to play.

Regardless, all of the above will be participating in the state tournament with hopes of adding a championship banner to the wall of their respective gymnasiums. (For the real hardcore hoop fan, I’m sure something is going on in the NBA, but they don’t take center stage until early summer).

Last but not least, when April arrives that means it’s time for the Masters. Even if you don’t pay much attention to golf, just the sight of blossoming azaleas, dogwoods and the magnolia trees at Augusta National is pleasing to say the least.

Let’s not forget for one moment that Tiger Woods is the most recognizable figure in sports and possesses a level of magnetism that only the true mega-stars have. As Tiger continues in pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 majors, it seems the whole world pays some level of attention and the interest shown in the Masters is ample proof of that.

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By the way, by the time we get to April, the high school baseball, softball and track seasons are underway and let’s not forget that on the third Saturday of the month, the trout fishing season opens. With luck, something of the aforementioned tickles your palate and helps to brighten your spirits as we enter the middle of the winter season. If not, try a vacation in Florida.