Westport Sportsmen Honor Champions

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