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Greenwich HS's Nastahowski Opts for Prep School
Star linebacker decides to delay entry into college football scene for 1 year.
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Greenwich High School linebacker and running back willl attend Milford Academy next year, the Connecticut Post reported.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder rushed for 1,002 yards and 20 touchdowns this past season, helping the Cardinals earn a berth in the FCIAC championshp game, where they lost to Staples. Nastahowski earned all-FCIAC and all-state honors.
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According to the newspaper, Nastahowski was ready to attend the University of Akron, but opted for the Prep school route after Akron coach Rob Ianello, a Port Chester, N.Y., native, was fired.
Located in New Berlin, N.Y., Milford Academy has been a prep school power for years and has sent 22 of its players to the NFL.
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After leaving Milford Academy, Nastahowski still will have four years of college eligibility remaining.
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Riverside's Cam Atkinson had an assist for the Eastern Conference in Monday's AHL All-Star at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Atkinson assisted on Kyle Palmieri's goal at 3:22 of the first period.
The Western Conference rallied for an 8-7 victory in a shootout after trailing 6-2 following the opening period.
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The FCIAC's 50th anniversary dinner-dance is set for March 24 at Norwalk's Chatham Manor. Tickets, priced at $45, will be sold to the first 300 people.
A number of individuals will be honored and recognized, including Tom Scarsco(Norwalk), Bill Allen (Ridgefield), Ed Reilly Sr. (Bridgeport Central), Steve Miska Harding) and Leroy Vaughn (McMahon), who will be inducted into the FCIAC Hall of Fame for the roles they played in the foundation of the league in 1961.
Also to be recognized at the dinner will be founding members of the FCIAC Paul Kuczo (Stamford), Charles Dattola (Greenwich), Linley Hubbard (Darien), Joe Troy (Norwalk), Thomas Reardon (Stamford), Harold Kinney (New Canaan), Roger Warner (Roger Ludlowe) and Stan Lorenzen (Staples). The 84 members already inducted into the FCIAC Hall of Fame will also be recognized.
Tickets are available by calling John Kuczo at 203-803-0575, Pat Spinola at 203-856-7864 or Sheila Moffett at 203-846-2998.
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is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term agreement with the Connecticut Yankees AAA Youth Hockey Club. As part of the agreement Chelsea Piers Connecticut will serve as the year-round ice rink and training center for the Connecticut Yankees.
As part of the announcement, the Connecticut Yankees will also expand the boys and girls AAA program from a spring/summer program to a year-round program. The Connecticut Yankees will field Elite AAA teams at all levels. The Yankees plan to host showcase tournaments throughout the year at Chelsea Piers Connecticut, bringing in AAA teams from all over North America.
"The CT Yankees organization is very excited about this opportunity and partnership with Chelsea Piers. This is a dream come true for the CT Yankees Organization,” commented Bob Crawford, President of the Connecticut Yankees.
“The players will have the opportunity at Chelsea Piers Connecticut to train in a facility that will be the best in the country. This will give players the opportunities to improve their skills both on and off the ice. The CT Yankees Program has always stressed individual skill development for all of its players. "
In addition to the anchor relationship with the Connecticut Yankees organization, Chelsea Piers Connecticut has also signed an agreement with the Skyliners, the premier synchronized skating program in the northeast.
"We are absolutely delighted with the quality of every team, organization and club that will be skating at Chelsea Piers Connecticut. We thank them for their vote of confidence and look foward to delivering a first-class ice rink experience to every skater who uses our facilities," said Matt Stack, Director of Rinks at Chelsea Piers Connecticut.
MONDAY'S RESULTS
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STANDINGS
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Westhill 7-3 8-4 Danbury 7-3 9-3 Bridgeport Central 7-4 7-4 Greenwich 7-4 9-4 Staples 5-5 6-6 Trumbull 5-5 6-6Central Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
Ridgefield 9-1 11-1 Norwalk 6-5 8-5 Stamford 4-6 5-7 Fairfield Ludlowe 3-7 3-9 Harding 2-9 3-10 McMahon 1-10 1-12East Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record
St. Joseph 9-0 11-0 Trinity Catholic 9-2 10-3 Bassick 8-2 10-2 Fairfield-Warde 4-6 6-6 Wilton 4-6 6-6 Darien 1-10 2-11 New Canaan 0-10 1-11GIRLS BASKETBALL
West Division
FCIAC Record
Overall Record Danbury 12-0 14-0 Trumbull 10-2 12-2 Westhill 8-4 9-5 Staples 7-5 8-6 Greenwich 3-10 3-12 Bridgeport Central 1-12 2-13Central Division
Stamford 7-5 7-7 Norwalk 7-5 9-5 Fairfield Ludlowe 5-7 6-8 Ridgefield 5-7 5-9 McMahon 3-10 3-12 Harding 1-12 3-12East Division
Wilton 10-2 10-3 St. Joseph 10-2 12-2 Trinity Catholic 8-5 9-6 Fairfield Warde 7-5 9-5 Darien 7-5 8-6 New Canaan 6-6 8-6 Bassick 0-12 0-13BOYS HOCKEY
East Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Ridgefield 6-0 12 11-1-0 Darien 5-0 10 8-3-0 St. Joseph 5-1 10 9-4=0 New Canaan 4-0 8 8-3-1 Wilton 2-2 4 3-8-0 Trinity Catholic 1-3 2 2-10-0 Stamford 0-4 0 2-9-1 West Division FCIAC Record FCIAC Points Overall Record Trumbull 3-3 6 9-4-0 Fairfield 2-1 4 4-9-0 Westhill 2-3 4 2-8-1 Staples 1-4 2 6-4-0 Greenwich 1-5 2 2-11-0 Norwalk/McMahon 0-6 0 1-9-0Girls Hockey
Teams FCIAC Record FCIAC Pts Overall Record New Canaan 9-0 18 14-0 Ridgefield 6-1 12 9-3 Darien 6-2 12 8-4 Greenwich 6-3 12 7-4-1 Wilton 3-6 6 3-7-1 Fairfield 3-6 6 4-7-0 Trumbull-Staples 1-7 2 3-8 Stamford 0-8 0 1-8
