Cross Country

Naugatuck boys, Woodland girls sweep opening meet MIDDLEBURY — Hop Brook was buzzing Tuesday afternoon as four NVL teams went head to head in the...

They’re a meet day mainstay, though the faded, burgundy leather boat shoes befit a man who owns a closet full of Bermuda—rather than running—shorts. But to Naugatuck High cross country and track coach Bill Hanley, nautical footwear is as essential as a pair of Nikes. “What I’ll do is when I go to meets, I’ll wear Sperry Topsiders because they don’t have a lot of support,” he explains. “So on Saturdays, as I’m running around the course … I’m strengthening my lower legs.” And all this time I thought it was a fashion statement. I should have known better. See, Hanley, a special education science teacher at NHS, is a man of reason, and there’s a very good reason why he rocks those white-soled, bow-tied beauties.

NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck boys and girls cross country teams are changing gears as they get ready to run at the NVL championship meet. Naugatuck...

Woodland boys, girls claim NVL cross country championships WATERTOWN — The Woodland boys and girls cross country teams came into Veterans Park in Watertown last...

By Mark Jaffee, Republican-American It didn't take long for another shutdown, at least temporarily. The CIAC Board of Control met Friday for the second time in...

MANCHESTER — Naugatuck cross country has certainly made a case of being recognized as elite. After the boys and girls teams finished first and fifth...

NAUGATUCK— The Naugatuck cross country program had an impressive season last fall. The question this year was whether the Greyhounds could sustain the pace...

BEACON FALLS — After a pair of undefeated regular seasons, a pair of Naugatuck Valley League championships, and a pair of top-10 team finishes...

By Ken Morse, Citizen’s News Success for teams this fall came in the form of completing a season that hung in the balance from one...