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Airyn Berube evades tacklers.
Riley Klein
GNH found success on offense in the first half with RB Airyn Berube, who scored the first touchdown of the day on a breakaway run during the opening drive.
Torrington responded in the second quarter when RB Anthony Ciesco concluded a long drive with a two-yard rush up the middle for a touchdown. Torrington successfully scored a two-point conversion and went up 8-7.
Berube scored again for GNH with 5:30 remaining in the second quarter on a 50-yard run down the far sideline to put the Yellowjackets back ahead 14-8. The lead was short lived and Torrington went up 16-14 before half time courtesy of a 10-yard run by RB Nick Coleman.
Line of scrimmage.Riley Klein
To begin the second half, Torrington coach Gaitan Rodriguez called for an onside kick and his team reclaimed possession. Coleman followed it up with a 45-yard touchdown run and another two-point conversion to give the Raiders a 24-14 lead.
Torrington scored twice more in the third quarter -- RB Carl Salinas took a 40-yard run to the endzone then DE Cameron Roxbury intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. Torrington took a 39-14 lead going into the final quarter.
Salinas started the fourth quarter with a 22-yard touchdown run. GNH fumbled on the next drive, leading to an eight-yard rushing touchdown by Naziah Lopez. The Raiders’ ground game was unstoppable in the 52-14 victory.
Daniel Nolan moves the pile.Riley Klein
GNH ran the ball 27 times for a total of 224 yards. The Yellowjackets passed 11 times, completing five receptions for 58 yards. The long ball of the day was caught by Jacob Robles.
The Naugatuck Valley League game was played at Van Why Field in Winsted with partly cloudy skies and the temperature around 61 degrees. After the result, Torrington’s record advanced to 3-2 while GNH moved to 0-4 this season.
GNH heads out on the road for the next three games: Derby High School (0-3) Oct. 15; Wolcott High School (4-1) Oct. 23; Watertown High School (2-3) Oct. 30. The Yellowjackets will return home Nov. 7 to host Waterbury Career Academy (1-4).
Trevor Campbell throws.Riley Klein
Dolly’s Saloon and Spa by Pressure Perfect Massage LLC won first place in the business category of the annual scarecrow contest. The business will be awarded with a trophy in recognition of its first-place finish.
Madi Long
Cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50 are being awarded to the top three entries in each of three categories: individuals and groups; schools and nonprofits; and businesses.
Winners were announced Monday, Oct. 12. Pressure Perfect Massage’s “Dolly’s Saloon and Spa” topped the business category, the Lakeville Ladies Auxiliary won among schools and nonprofits, and Jean the artist/designer’s “Kill Me with Kisses” took first place among individuals and groups.
The dozens of entries blended humor and imagination with messages about conservation and compassion.
Salisbury School’s “Coral the Octopus” highlighted Oceana, an organization focused on ocean conservation. The orange and blue octopus held plastic bottles, with trash scattered around it. An accompanying sign encouraged viewers to donate to protect the oceans.
East Mountain House, an end-of-life care home in Lakeville, created a scarecrow adorned with leaves bearing inspirational words such as love, peace and joy. The sign beside it read, “Love never leaves.”
Pressure Perfect Massage’s bright pink “Dolly’s Saloon and Spa” paid tribute to Dolly Parton, while Jean’s scarecrow was being “killed by kisses” from its canine friends.
Visitors voted for their favorites using QR codes or paper ballots available at the Salisbury General Store, White Hart Inn and Grassland Dessert Cafe.
The Lakeville Ladies Auxiliary won first place in the Schools & Non-Profit Category.Madi Long
Business category
First Place: Pressure Perfect Massage, “Dolly’s Saloon and Spa”
Second Place: Elyse Harney Real Estate, “Spiderman”
Third Place: J.T. Murphy’s Barbershop, “E.T.”
Schools & Nonprofits
First Place: Lakeville Ladies Auxiliary
Second Place: Salisbury School, “Help Coral the Octopus Save the Oceans,”
Third place: SOAR Enrichment, “The SOARcerer.”
Individuals and Groups
First Place: Jean the artist/designer, “Kill me with Kisses.”
Second Place: The Hackett family “Skele-pooh & the Honey Pot.”
Third Place: Quinn and Vanessa Bosquet, “Luke.”
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