Trojans win fourth straight Tri-State championship

Trojans win fourth straight Tri-State championship
Riley Klein

The Tri-Town Trojans defeated the Bethlehem Plowboys 3-1 in the final game of the Tri-State Baseball League World Series in Waterbury Tuesday, Aug. 20. The Trojans are the third team to “four-peat” in TSBL history, joining the Amenia Monarchs (1982-85) and the Torrington Rebels (1992-95). Pictured at right, HVRHS alumnus Willie Yahn, shortstop for the Trojans, rejoices with his team.

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Man, 60, dies in single-car crash on Route 272 in Norfolk

Norfolk fire and ambulance crews responded to a one-vehicle crash on Route 272 (Litchfield Road) shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14.

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NORFOLK — A 60-year-old Oregon man is dead after a single-car crash Friday, Nov. 14, according to Connecticut State Police.

Kevin Scott, of Portland, was driving a Ford Escape southbound on Route 272 (Litchfield Road) when he exited the roadway while negotiating a curve and struck a utility pole. The Ford rolled onto its side and the airbags deployed. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and there were no passengers in the car.

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GNH collides with Holy Cross
Dae'Sean Graves and Owen Riemer brace for impact Saturday, Nov. 15.
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WINSTED — Holy Cross High School won 36-20 against the Gilbert/Northwestern/Housatonic co-op football team Saturday, Nov. 15.

The hard-fought contest was won in the air. Holy Cross QB Brady Lombardo completed 16/31 passes for 309 yards with five touchdowns and one interception.

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Final four finish for Mountaineers
HVRHS goalie Vi Salazar made 10 saves in the semifinal game against Morgan Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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NEWTOWN — Housatonic Valley Regional High School's girls soccer team's state tournament run concluded in the semifinals with a 4-2 loss to Morgan High School Wednesday, Nov. 12.

The final four finish was the deepest playoff push for Housatonic since 2014. Lainey Diorio scored both goals and keeper Vi Salazar logged 10 saves in the semifinal game.

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