
Frank Deford on the NFL and Coach Molesters
By Phyllis Groner
Fank Deford addresses a Westport Library audience tonight. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com
Sports writing legend Frank Deford returned to his former longtime hometown tonight to promote his latest book, opining on a wide range of subjects ranging from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to coach molesters.
Addressing a Westport Library audience, the popular NPR commentator and Sports Illustrated columnist read excerpts from his latest tome, “I’d Know That Voice Anywhere,” one of 19 books he has authored, and took questions.
Of the NFL and Goodell, he said: ‘He is an ordinary man in an very important position. He looks like a slick selling 76 trombones.”
As to the Super Bowl: “I can’t understand why 16,000 people are recruited to help at the Super Bowl as volunteer,” he said.
CPYC Presents Best Overall Racing Trophy
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John Cooke, (l) chair of the Cedar Point Yacht Club OneDesign Regatta, held in Westport over the weekend, presents the coveted Rex Marine Trophy for best overall racing performance to William Purdy of New York City and his boat, Whirlwind. Almost 500 sailors and 83 boats competed in the regatta, Long Island Sound’s largest. Sailing teams from Westport finished at or near the top across eight classes of boats competing. Sailors for the Sea certified the event a “Clean Regatta” for following environmental responsibility. See complete results here. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Richard Gordon for WestportNow.com
Staples Girls Tennis Wins Class L Championship
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The Staples High School Varsity Girls Tennis Team today won the CIAC Class L state championship, defeating Greenwich High School 5-2 in an indoor match played in Trumbull. It is the first time they have won the Class L championship and 13 years since they have won the Class McChampionship. Pictured (l-r, front row) :Claire Parry, Chloe Palumbo, Hannah Bjorkman, Gabriela Vega, Luiza Cocito, Vanessa Mauricio; (back row) Paco Fabian (coach), Grace Connell, Olivia Foster, Sarah Holmes, Olivia Daytz, Annie Haroun, Mackenzie Wood, Manon Devos, Tess Rubin, Megan Brown, Kristin Butler, Lindy Sinclair, Kim Harizman (assistant coach.) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Staples Girls Tennis Advance to State Finals
Staples Tennis Boys Co-Champs in Class LL
The Staples High School Boys Tennis team is 2016 CIAC Class LL co-champion with Greenwich High School. Will Andrews was named CT All State Singles Player by reaching the singles semi-finals where he lost to Greenwich’s Will Blumberg. Brenden Price and Kion Bruno reached the doubles semi-finals and lost to Henry and Jack Johnson of Fairfield Warde. Staples also is 2016 FCIAC champions, defeating Greenwich 4-3 to make it a three-peat FCIAC champion, having won in 2014 and 2015. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
FCIAC Champs
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The top-seeded Staples HIgh School Girls’ Golf Team brought home the FCIAC championship today held at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Bridgeport. The Wreckers last won the championship in 2007, and have been runner-ups nine times, including in the past four years to Greenwich. “It was exciting and vey close until our final golfer, Anelise Browne, handed her scorecard to the officials with a 78,” said Coach Patty Kondub. “Her Staples’ record-setting FCIAC round pushed the team to victory. Every player did their part with solid scores to contribute to our win.” Pictured are (l-r)) Co-Captain Alex McMahon, Erkia MacDonald, Co-Captain Anelise Browne, Sophie Carozza, Olivia Wood, Abigail Miller and Coach Kondub. The Wreckers next compete for the state title on Tuesday, June 6 at Tashua Knolls in Trumbull. The team is seeded fourth in the state. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Winners
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The Westport 10u Travel softball team won the Danbury Memorial Day tournament in Danbury with a 15-7 win over Darien in the championship game. They won the semi-final 6-2 over Fairfield and went 6-0 during the weekend. Pictured (l-r, front row) Lily Klau, Chloe Hackett, Kate McDonald, Francine Stevens, Olivia Stubbs, Delaney McGee. (middle row): Grace Alfero, Grace Burg, Dylan Halky, Jessica Mysel, Morgan Carnahan, Amelia Gura. (back row): Coaches Lou Alfero, Todd Halky, Bryon Stevens, Bill Hackett. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Champs
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The Staples High School Girls’ Golf Team won the FCIAC Western Division Tuesday with a decisive 181-204 victory at The Griffith E. Harris Golf Course in Greenwich. Co-Captain Anelise Browne shot a par 37, the lowest score a Staples girl has ever carded on Greenwich’s home course. The Greenwich Cardinals only two losses this season are both at the hands of the Wreckers. “It has been five years since Staples has beaten Greenwich twice in one year. The entire team played well, and again Anelise was in the zone leading the way,” said Head Coach Patty Kondub. Pictured (l to r) are Olivia Wood, Abigail Miller, Browne, Sophie Carozza, Co-Captain Alex McMahon, and Erika MacDonald. Next up for the Wreckers, now 12-2, are the FCIAC Championships on Thursday, June 2 at Fairchild Wheeler in Fairfield/Bridgeport. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo



