The Sportsmen of Westport tonight honored seven persons at the group’s 45th annual “Dinner of Champions” at Continental Manor in Norwalk. Among them was Dr. Gerry Kuroghlian (at podium), a 39-year veteran of the Westport school system who received the Citizenship Award. Also honored were (l-r on dias) John Cooper, an outstanding golfer at Staples who is now head professional and director of golf at Westport’s Longshore Club Park; Lisa Brummel, arguably the best female athlete ever to come out of Staples, excelling in four different sports from 1974-77; Dale Hollingsworth, a key member of the Wreckers’ 1969 and 1970 champsionship soccer teams; (not shown) Matt McVane, a quarterback on the 1964 Wrecker football team; Pat Smith, former Staples football coach; and Bill Mitchell, longtime supporter of Staples athletics who received the William A. Krause, Jr., Humanitarian Award. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Honorees at tonight’s Sportsmen of Westport 45th annual awards dinner in Norwalk got together for a photo. Back row: Dale Hollingsworth (Sportsmen Award), Lisa Brummel (Sportsmen Award), Gerry Kuroghlian (Citizenship Award), Matt MacVane (Sportsmen Award), John Cooper (Sportsmen Award) , Pat Smith (Coaching Award), Bill Mitchell (William A. Krause, Jr. Humanitarian Award) Front row: Scholarship Recipients: Christian Pantazonis, Ryan DeMaria, Drew Myers. Andrew Klein, Missing from photo Ashlee Benway. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Eric Goldschmidt for WestportNow.com

Members of the boys volleyball team from Westport’s Staples High School celebrate tonight’s 3-0 win over St. Joseph High School of Trumbull at Staples in a Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC) semi-final. The Wreckers, 18-1 on the season, will face Trumbull High School Wednesday at Fairfield’s Ludlowe High School in the FCIAC final. A win would make them champions four years in a row. The only Staples loss this year was to Trumbull. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Lauren Siegert for WestportNow.com

Francisco Garcia of Bridgeport was the winner of today’s Minute Man race at Westport’s Compo Beach, finishing in 16:55. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Staples edged Newtown 6-5 in a come-from-behind victory tonight in its 2006 varsity baseball homecoming game at Bridgeport’s Bluefish Stadium at Harbor Yard. The win, which saw Staples overcome a 4-0 deficit, improved the Westport team to 6-4 on the season. It was Newtown’s first loss this year. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior and co-captain Wyatt Moss was among key players in tonight’s 6-5 win over Newtown at Bridgeport’s Harbor Yard. The Wrecker homecoming game under the lights drew a big crowd from Westport. Ryan Healy pitched a complete game for the win. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The Sportsmen of Westport group will hold its 45th annual Dinner of Champions Tuesday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at Continental Manor in Norwalk..
Gerry Kuroghlian: to get citizenship award. WN photo

Honorees include Matt MacVane, John Cooper, Lisa Brummel, and Dale Hollingsworth (sportsmen awards), Pat Smith (coaching award), Gerry Kuroghlian (citizenship award), and Bill Mitchell (William A.Krause, Jr. Humanitarian Award), an announcement said.

There will be a 6 pm. to 7 p.m. cocktail hour with a prime rib dinner to follow which includes an open bar. Tickets are $45 and will be available beginning April 27.

Tickets can be purchased at Settlers and Traders Real Estate, 215 Post Road West; Junior’s Hot Dog Stand, 265 Riverside Ave.; the Red Barn, 292 Wilton Road, or at Staples High School. For further information contact Karen DeFelice at (203)341-1365.

Staples defeated Trumbull today 3-1 (25 – 20, 25 – 14, 15 – 25, 25 – 23) in men’s volleyball at home to advance to 2-0 on the season. Senior Peter Killeen (22) and junior Brian Parmelee (4) lead the Staples attack. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Betsey Lebow for WestportNow.com

Staples junior Max Krakowiak gained his first win of the season today as the Wreckers defeated Darien 7-3 at home. He pitched a complete game with five strikeouts while giving up three hits. D. J. Stefkovich went three for three with a double, an RBI, and three runs scored. Matt Greco had two hits including a double, RBI, and stolen base. Wyatt Moss had four RBIs while Matt McGowan scored three runs. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Craig Moss for WestportNow.com