The Housatonic-Northwestern-Wamogo Mountaineers have stormed out of the gate this season, outscoring opponents 22-7 en route to a perfect 5-0 record. “We expected to be 5-0 or 4-1 at this point,” said head coach Dean Diamond who has coached the Mountaineers for 11 seasons. “We’re not surprised; the players have done everything we asked.” The […]
Wamogo’s Binkowski and Williams: teammates again
LITCHFIELD >> Wamogo graduates Jessica Binkowski and Emma Williams started playing soccer together when they were eight. They starred together on the Warrior field. They played premiere soccer together for the Litchfield-based Northwest Rovers. This year, they played as freshmen for the North Atlantic Conference’s Castleton State College (Castleton, VT). Both girls were All-BL and […]
Litchfield County girls basketball outlook and players to watch this season
Girls high school basketball helped heat up the Northwest Corner last winter. After five second places in a row, Torrington’s Red Raiders broke through for the NVL Tournament and league championship in a last-second blaze of glory. Thomaston, Nonnewaug, Lewis Mills and Northwestern went into the Berkshire League Tournament at each other’s throats. The Golden […]
Litchfield County’s Area girls basketball capsules
NVL TORRINGTON Coach: Mike Fritch, 21st year Last year: 16-4, NVL tournament and league champions; Class L second round Losses: Nicole Kozlak, 5-10 F; Megan Calabrese, 5-11 C; Kelly Balnis, 5-5 G; Allie Reardon, 5-5 G. Returners: Caroline Teti, 5-5 sr. All-Copper Division PG, cpt; Mika Howard, 5-6 sr. G/F, cpt; Olivia Morrison, 5-7 sr. […]
Gilbert/Northwestern football holds on to win Berkshire Bowl against Housatonic/Wamogo
WINSTED >> The Gilbert/Northwestern Yellowjackets held on to defeat Housatonic/Wamogo on the final play on Thanksgiving morning to win the 29th Berkshire Bowl, 27-22. “Out of all the teams we played this year, I respect you guys the most, you never quit,” said Yellowjackets head coach Scott Salius to the Mountaineers during the trophy ceremony […]
Gilbert/Northwestern and Housatonic/Wamogo ready to go in 29th Berkshire Bowl
WINSTED >> For the 20th or so time, Housatonic/Wamogo head coach Deron Bayer couldn’t recall exactly, the Mountaineers and Gilbert/Northwestern’s captains, head coaches and athletic directors met at the host school to take a look at the Berkshire Bowl Trophy, take a few pictures. “More like 20-years,” said Bayer, who started as an assistant coach […]
Housatonic/Wamogo football to forfeit this week; will play on Thanksgiving
The Housatonic/Wamogo Mountaineers will forfeit its fifth game in a row this week against Nonnewaug, because of low numbers due to injury. “The Nonnewaug game will be a forfeit, but we will play a sub-varsity game where we will celebrate our seniors,” Housatonic interim athletic director Anne MacNeil said. They decided to forfeit the fifth […]
Housatonic/Wamogo football forfeits fourth straight, still holds hope for season
For the fourth week in a row the Housatonic/Wamogo football team has forfeited its game this week against Granby, due to low roster numbers. The Mountaineers have forfeited games against Lewis Mills, Coginchaug, Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby and now the Bears. With two games left in the season against Nonnewaug on Nov. 23 and then against Gilbert/Northwestern […]
With a small roster Housatonic / Wamogo football to take it one week at a time for the rest of the season
By Shako Liu Litchfield County Times FALLS VILLAGE >> The Housatonic Valley Regional High School/Wamogo football team forfeited a game Tuesday against Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby because of its low roster numbers, aggravated by injuries. It’s the third consecutive game the team has forfeited this season. The team registered its second forfeit to the CIAC last week for a […]
Housatonic/Wamogo forfeits second game
The Housatonic/Wamogo football program announced today it was forfeiting its second consecutive game. This week’s game vs. Coginchaug was declared a forfeit. Citing low numbers on the team, Housatonic/Wamogo forfeited last week’s game vs. Lewis Mills. It marks an unprecedented fifth forfeit of the season among CIAC football programs. Immaculate also officially forfeited this week’s […]
Davin Ware leads Stafford/East Windsor to first win of the season against Housatonic/Wamogo
FALLS VILLAGE >> In a battle between two winless teams, it was the Stafford/East Windsor Bulldogs who left Housatonic as first time winners, defeating the Mountaineers 30-8. “It feels really good,” said head coach, Paul Schmutz, who also won his first game as head coach of the Bulldogs. “It was a little discouraging, but this […]
Canton no picnic for Housatonic-Wamogo
CANTON >> It hasn’t been an easy season for the Housatonic/Wamogo football team and despite the bright sunshine and warm temperatures, Saturday’s Pequot Conference West Division contest with Canton was no picnic for the Mountaineers. Housatonic gave the ball away three times in the first half and struggled offensively as the host Warriors rolled to […]
Wamogo boys soccer win physical match against Northwestern
MORRIS >> In a very physical game between two of the better teams in the Berkshire League, Wamogo was able to hold off Northwestern and win, 3-2. “I got a lot of guys bleeding,” said Northwestern head coach Andrew Campbell. Wamogo head coach Tony Addona said that the physicality comes from playing in the Berkshire […]
Tuesday’s Litchfield County roundup: Sam Jepsen scores hat trick in Wamogo boys soccer win
WASHINGTON >> Wamogo improved to 2-0-1 for the season behind a hat trick by Sam Jepsen in the Warriors’ 6-0 victory against Shepaug. Brian Leite, Kaique Coelho and Jason Marika each scored in the victory. Max Loomis made five saves. Shepaug’s Will Harris made five saves in the loss. Shepaug is 0-3. Boys Soccer Litchfield […]
Tuesday's Litchfield County Scoreboard: Lewis Mills blanks Shepaug in boys soccer
Boys Soccer Terryville 2, Thomaston 1 At New Terryville High School Terryville 1 1—2 Thomaston 1 0—1 Goals: TE—Stephen Brown; Brandon Rinaldi. TH—Alex Gagne. Assists: TE—Alex Beaulieu. TH—Justin Taylor. Saves: TE—Ariel Bautista 4. TH—Shane Obar 4. Records: Terryville 1-0; Thomaston 0-1. Lewis Mills 3, Shepaug 0 At Nassahegan Field Lewis Mills 2 1—3 Shepaug […]
Tuesday's Litchfield County roundup: Litchfield, Nonnewaug, Lewis Mills win openers
Nonnewaug could not miss in their home opener against Wamogo, defeating the Warriors 8-0. Nonnewaug’s Hailey Wheeler scored a hat trick in the win. Taylor Peck scored a goal and had an assist. Courtney Carlson, Allyson Charette and Kaci Michaud each scored a goal in the in the victory. Nonnewaug’s Meg Mitchell had five saves. […]