Friday, March 10, 2023
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Volume 29, Number 10
A LITTLE HELP FROM A FRIEND
Locals shine at DECA development conference Press Release
Twelve members of the Coginchaug chapter of Connecticut DECA joined 800 high school business, finance, hospitality and marketing students at the annual association career development conference held March 1 at The Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. More than 150 business professionals evaluated DECA members’ performance in the format of role-plays, case studies and prepared presentations.
Recently, Durham native Dr. Andy Pease returned to his old stomping grounds to lend his expertise to RSD13 band students. Pease, who serves as associate professor of music and director of instrumental music at Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., workshopped with Memorial, Strong and Coginchaug musicians and conducted them at the district band concert, held March 1. Two hundred fifty 5th through 12th graders performed. In a social media post, the CRHS Pops account states: “We are excited to see music thriving in our community — it is the most students we have seen playing together since pre-COVID times.”
The following CRHS students received recognition for individual ability and achievement at the association level: Maggie Ross and Alyssa Szymaszek were finalists in the Hotel and Lodging Management Series and Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series, respectively, and were awarded medals. Three CRHS students were top place finishers and will advance to the DECA International Career Development Conference competition to be held April 22 to 25 in Orlando:
Coginchaug DECA members pose at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Coginchaug DECA, Facebook
Alex Woznyk placed third in the Restaurant and Food Service Management Series, Hope Giammetteo placed second in Principles of Hospitality and Tourism, and Diya Patel placed first in the state for her Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan.
Also, Coginchaug DECA was recognized for its successful completion of its Chapter and Membership campaigns. The successful completion of these campaigns allows Coginchaug DECA to bring six students to the InSee DECA, A11
HOCKEY: No fairy tale ending for this No. 16 seed By Robert Gullo Special to the Record-Journal
SHELTON — There was an upset special in the first round of the CIAC Division III ice hockey state tournament on Monday. It just didn’t belong to Southington-Coginchaug-Westbrook. On a night that saw the No.
15 Rocky Hill Co-op take down No. 2 New Milford, the No. 16 Southington Co-op fell to top-seeded Masuk 8-3 at the Sports Center of CT.
Deering added single goals as Masuk improved to 18-1-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals to face No. 9 Hall (12-9-0).
Both Nafis brothers scored in the second period to cut a 4-0 deficit in half before Masuk regained control in the third period.
Senior Kyle Suftin led the Panthers with a hat trick.
Senior Drew Nafis led the Blue Knights with two goals. His twin brother Jake also scored as Southington’s season came to a close at 6-15 after an 0-11 start.
“We expected to come out on top,” said Southington coach Bob Allan. “We’re a lot better team than our seed showed. I think we showed that in the second
Nicholas Kondub, Angelo Michetti, Christian LaBella, Luke Kondub and Colin
period, coming back in the game, narrowing the gap to two goals. “Our guys didn’t quit,” Allan added. “We played against the top team and just weren’t able to overcome their fast start.” Indeed, the Panthers wasted See Hockey, A11