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Couvention banquet honors Fontaua<br />

SHS Coach receives coveted award<br />

By SI'W_.RR[ KULAS<br />

More titan 900 coaches from around<br />

the countr attended the 31st annual National<br />

High School Athletic Coaches Assoeiar;on<br />

awards banquet on June 28 at<br />

the Aqua Tusf Chib.<br />

John Fontana, past President of<br />

NHSACA, Connecticut High School<br />

Coaches #- -soeiation <strong>and</strong> Southmgton<br />

High School's head baseball coach <strong>and</strong><br />

guidance counselor, received the highest<br />

hooorkno n.asahe Dwight Keith wa .<br />

The award recogtozes an m&v dual who<br />

has made an outst<strong>and</strong>ing conu'ihntion m<br />

coaching <strong>and</strong> to high school sports.<br />

The Dwight Keith Award was created<br />

expressly to honor people in non-coaching<br />

roles. They may be an active coach,<br />

but the work for which they are being<br />

honolz 1 must be of a non-coaching<br />

rare. People given this award must have<br />

demonstrated high distinction in service<br />

letics <strong>and</strong> the coaching profession.<br />

Joe Newton, president of the<br />

NHSACA who presented the award to<br />

Fontana, said "John's the main man in<br />

Cormecticut." "He roceived a legacy from<br />

Fontana has been execunve director<br />

of the Connecticut High School Coaches<br />

Associanon for the past eight yeaxs <strong>and</strong><br />

was the chairman of the National Baseball<br />

Assooatmn from 198 -|988. As SHSb<br />

baseball coach, Fontana's record to date<br />

542-133. •<br />

Notable honors that Fontana has received<br />

in the pa i include the UTqiCO<br />

Club "Gold Medal of Honor," 1995;<br />

American Baseball Coaches Association<br />

Co eh of rl e Ye ; yCoh etiVuT<br />

Sports Writers Alhance Gold Key Recipient<br />

,1989; Connecticut High School<br />

Coaches Hall of Fame, 1988; <strong>and</strong> the National<br />

High Schoo Coaches Association<br />

Coach of the Year, 1983.<br />

"I feel honored to receive the award,"<br />

Fontana said. "But more important to me<br />

is making sure that the convention rum<br />

smoothly <strong>and</strong> eve.%yr_hing g es as<br />

uled."<br />

the convention <strong>and</strong> the banquet, said,<br />

wasn't sure how many would attend<br />

cause of the weather this year. Many<br />

schools wer t to a later closing date. But<br />

we went fi'om having about 350 registered<br />

a£ :c -m ago alrn t-a 1, 0<br />

"He necer &- pped the baton. Heb a man pie.<br />

of acS n <strong>and</strong> is lmown forgetting thifigT .....The c6nvehfi fi was a weeHbfig event<br />

AMY MURAWSKI BRENDAH MCKEON<br />

that kicked off June 22, at the Radlsson<br />

Hotel in Cromwell. A week of lectures<br />

<strong>and</strong> seminars enhanced the week with<br />

such notable guest speakers as Lou Hohz,<br />

head football coach from Notre Dame<br />

Umversity, <strong>and</strong> Gov, John G. Rowl<strong>and</strong>.<br />

Fontana's uncle, Joseph J. Fontana,<br />

who is now deceased, previously had been<br />

the exeeuuve director of the Connecucet<br />

High School School Coaches Kssocmuon.<br />

Joseph J. Fontana was inducted into the<br />

NHSACA Hall of F me as its fi,' t m-<br />

three sport coach <strong>and</strong> athleuc director.<br />

Joe Fontana was awarded this honor<br />

for his contribution <strong>and</strong> 30 years coaching<br />

football, baseball, <strong>and</strong> basketball with a<br />

record of 631-145.<br />

"He had an outst<strong>and</strong>ing w|n-toss<br />

record, but Joe was more than that," said<br />

Larry McHugh. chairman of the Conec.<br />

cut No_float1 I-l_ l! of Fame. He<br />

cared, he taught, he disciplined, he gnid-<br />

, m dveted, ..d -e i.P. !!ed spir/t<br />

<strong>and</strong> desire tn each of us as we moved<br />

through the days of our lives. He was an<br />

example to each of us what a coach should<br />

be.<br />

I'm glad they're inducting my uncle<br />

Joe," Fomm u& "When McH oh told<br />

me, I was happy because he was a great<br />

Boudreau: 'My studies are<br />

the priority, then baseball'<br />

By SH RR.I KULAS just on baseball "That's all I really wantrtaff<br />

writer ed to play." he sa,d "I played basketball<br />

For Ryan Boudreau, college <strong>and</strong> lust to keep m shape for baseball, but ms<br />

studies are the priorities on the agenda grades were hurting so I ga e tt up "<br />

'fotvfllL He will be attending Mitchell After hurting his arm In the 10th<br />

mta cho P- "g d6 Boudreiid' ov d tO eente field<br />

ship <strong>and</strong> plans to play baseball, to play junior varsity at <strong>Southington</strong><br />

"School work will be the priority High School• I really wanted to pitch<br />

w th me, first <strong>and</strong> foremost, then base- but I couldn't get my arm back into<br />

ball." Boudreau said. My field of study shape." Boudreau said.<br />

will be along the lines of the criminal The 18-year-old Boudreau made<br />

justice program. Maybe in corrections or varsity in the I Ith grade as center fielder<br />

Murawski, McKeon <strong>and</strong> continued playing that position m<br />

As a versatile baseball player, his senior year He also as co-captain<br />

Boudreau will be playing outfield or for the 1996 season H s batting average<br />

wants to try out for first base. l ean play was .340, 18 hits, 19 runs. t home run,<br />

PAGE 15<br />

9 S College is a Division <strong>II</strong>l school <strong>and</strong> In junior high school. Boudreau ]as D----<br />

Boudrean hopes to transfer to a Division a member of the student council In<br />

I school after his two years at Mitchell. high school, I needed to concentrate on<br />

Heisman Awards Boudrean has been playing hasebal, my studies<strong>and</strong>basebaH."hesaid "I math shllstoconstder,amator,ncolsince<br />

he was 8 for the town little leagues thought it best not to molve myself in lege "<br />

He then went on to play at Kennedy anythmgother than baseball " & friend <strong>and</strong> neighbor of<br />

Middle School where he played center .Mthough Boudreau didn't actively Boudreau's s a detecnve <strong>and</strong> that is what<br />

Amy Murawski <strong>and</strong> Brendan McK- City, recognizes academic achievement, field <strong>and</strong> pitched, loin any dubs in high school, he is noted has respired him into the criminal justice<br />

con, seniors at <strong>Southington</strong> High School, community service, <strong>and</strong> athletic aceom- Basketball was not a stranger to as being the high school eatherman program, he said It drew my attention<br />

have been nounnatcd for the third annual plishments of high school senior men <strong>and</strong> Boudreau as he played for Kennedy <strong>and</strong> lt's a hobby of mmef he said I follo <strong>and</strong> we frequenth have discussions about<br />

Wendy's High School Heisman Award, women, the traveling basketball program for the the weather. I track all the storms <strong>and</strong> what he does. Boudreau said. I plan on<br />

announced Jerome Auclair, principal of "These remarkable scholar-citizen- town leagues. But his love for baseball some of the area notable weathermen working hard because I defimtely plan<br />

<strong>Southington</strong> High School. athletes are true role models for Ameri- won over <strong>and</strong> he decided to concentrate are friends of mine I don't have the on transfemng to a Division I school."<br />

The national awards program, creat-ca'syouth,"Auclairsatd."Weareproud Lady Eagle fll h mldefeated<br />

ed by W<strong>and</strong>y's, the National Association to recognize Amy <strong>and</strong> Brendan <strong>and</strong> are season<br />

of Secondary School Principals, <strong>and</strong> the honored to have them serve as amhas-<br />

Downtown Athletic Club in New York sadors for <strong>Southington</strong> High School." The Kennedy Meddle School softball Smedle added "I am<br />

Testa named to t|mm conchided with a perfect season over verv proudofallthese<br />

Lincoln Middle School of Meriden, on fine oung ladies <strong>and</strong><br />

May29, witha 19-1 record, w sh our e ghth-grade<br />

medical team for outscored A cordingtoSmedley, their compention, h s176-4.1, lady Eagles over graduates at the high much schoa l ,uccess "<br />

their 12-0 season. Eighth-grade p tcher The I.ad) Eagtes<br />

summer<br />

Nicole deFau hurled 108 strika outs, averagmgg"K's"pergume<strong>and</strong>finishedthe<br />

season with an E.R.A. of.4.<br />

The Lady Eagles rewarded deFau's<br />

were represented b.<br />

dra Baron,. Darc.<br />

Blaszcz k. Meghan<br />

Blaszcz)k, kndrea Cart,<br />

Local massage them#st Rmhard Tesefforts<br />

by scoring an average 14.7 runs per<br />

game vs. the opponents 3.4," Smedley<br />

Ashle) Cola ant,, Nicole<br />

deFau, .Noer ll DeFeo.<br />

ta has been named to the Medical Services<br />

Team for the 1996 Summer<br />

Olympics in Atlanta. Go., according to<br />

said. The infield ofJesstca Wilson. Ashley<br />

"<br />

Colasanto, Lisa Mazzone, <strong>and</strong> Susan Rac-<br />

Sarah Dupre I mdsev<br />

Fish. Dma Gtanntnt, The Kennedy tody Eogles, fi'om tefi, [font row, Meghon<br />

Virginia Anthony, president qf the Amer- cio, supported by the outfield of Jesslca<br />

Salwatore, Sarah Dupre, <strong>and</strong> Andrea Can"<br />

Stephame Helchel. IJsa-<br />

Marie .\lat .ne, J ll<br />

8loszczyk ond Andrea Corr, m ddle row, Jennihr<br />

Melliso Robhng, Audro 8oronL Sg,phome HeicheL Lmdsey<br />

ican Massage Therapy Association.<br />

Testa, an ANITA member <strong>and</strong> certifled<br />

professional massage therapist for<br />

seven years, ,was one of about 130 mashelped<br />

shut down any threat the opponen<br />

hit at our kids." "<br />

The goals the girls set for themseh'es<br />

Oparoush. ;usan R ccto. F sh, D,no G onmm, Nooryll DeFeo, ond hhco e deFou;<br />

Melhsa Robhng, Jess[ca hock row, Jesstco Solvotore, 5oroh Dupre, Jess co Wilson,<br />

Salvatore. Jesstca Wilson. Ash[e/Colosan o, tooth Bob Smedley, Suson cao, htosage<br />

therapists named. He was selected this ear were to play as a team. encourage <strong>and</strong> managers Jennifer Mor Mozzone, Jdl Oporoush, <strong>and</strong> D rcy 81oszczyk. Missfrom<br />

a field of 1,500 applicants who will one another, <strong>and</strong> mo t impor ant m reahze DiBlaso, -km (,harlton. tn [rom the p cture ore monogers Amy Chorhon ond<br />

provide sports massage therapy to athleres<br />

for the first time as an official<br />

Olympic medical service. He has been as-<br />

that the game is lust that .. a game." <strong>and</strong> Heather Mbnght<br />

Olore Sld non<br />

Heather Albn9ht<br />

at Fenway Park<br />

signed to the tennis venue.<br />

We com -asulate Rachard on being The ConneCticut Senior H gh qchool nc pqnt r, h, a home nm , ver the Fen- play r, d, trwt I through IV state<br />

chosen to par cipate in what we consider All-Stars defeated Massachusetts. 2-1, at way Park's green monster." Jim De- games held at Fontana F eld in Southingto<br />

a momentous occasion for massage Fanway Park in Bnsmn onJune 17. scha ne of Bristol Eastern singled home ton.<br />

therapy <strong>and</strong> sports massage," Anthony Kevin Olore pitched a hitless fifth Bob Acabbon o Notre Dame of West SevenW-two ingh school seniors ware<br />

said. 'Indced, massage therapy has come <strong>and</strong> sixth inmngs wlule striking out three Haven. x ho had earlier tripled, to score selected m these prestige,ms games. Olose<br />

o£age, gaining increasing recog .i.tion .as a Rob Skinoon started at second base <strong>and</strong> Connecucut's secured run pitched fi,ur scoreless innings <strong>and</strong> Skinhea.lth<br />

care practi,ce o.n par w m other played the first five innings, making three Olore <strong>and</strong> %annoo, ho played this non belted a double <strong>and</strong> had a RBI single<br />

mamsu'eam health senates. As for sports spectacular defensive plays that saved two past season at q,,uthlng on High School as well as making several fine plays in the<br />

massage, a massag,e therapy technique, we<br />

age pleased o se" |t earo tts place as .a val" "<br />

runs.<br />

Skinnon finished as game MVP run<strong>and</strong><br />

are currentls pla. mg for the<br />

Southmgton &merlcan Legion Post 72<br />

field to warrant thelr selecnons.<br />

Ol i'e will be attending Marist Col-I<br />

ued component offimess <strong>and</strong> tr minl R| h' rd l'ogKI net up to Cheshire's Aaron Meyer who team. ere among I pla. ers chosen lege in New York <strong>and</strong> ;kinnon, the Uniprograms<br />

for world-data athletes," .h, , became the first high school ,Ml-Star par- throughout the state based upon their versity of New Hampshire in the fall. ,

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