Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance
- Jan 28, 2020
Athletes of the Year Announced by Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance
An All-Star professional basketball player and humanitarian, as well as a record-setting high school soccer standout, have b een selected Athletes of the Year by the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance. Center Jonquel Jones of the Connecticut Sun will receive the Hank O’Donnell Female Athlete Coach of the Year Award and state scoring record-breaker Alfonso Vazquez Villar of Windham High School will be presented the Bill Lee Male Athlete of the Year Award from the CSWA at the
Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance
- Jan 28, 2020
Guinness Record Setter to Be Honored by Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance
A marathon swimmer from Connecticut who endured jellyfish stings and choppy seas to earn a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2019 will be honored this spring by the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance. Elizabeth Fry of Westport, a 1976 graduate of Staples High School who in August became the oldest swimmer in history to complete the grueling Oceans Seven, will receive the Bo Kolinsky Special Recognition Award from the CSWA at the 79th Gold Key Dinner on Sunday, A
Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance
- Jan 16, 2020
Pattison, Palmer Dubbed Coaches of the Year By Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance
A pair of coaches who guided their teams to thrilling state championship seasons in perfect fashion have been selected tops in the state by the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance. Newtown football coach Bobby Pattison, left in photo, and Guilford field hockey leader Kitty Palmer, right in photo, will receive the Doc McInerney High School Coach of the Year Award from the CSWA at the 79th Gold Key Dinner on Sunday, April 26 at the Aqua Turf Club in the Plantsville section of
Connecticut Sports Media Alliance
- Jan 4, 2020
Dave Johnson to be honored with Hal Levy Award
STRATFORD, Jan. 4, 2020 — A longtime coach, athletic director and conference official has been selected recipient of the Hal Levy High School Achievement Award by the Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance. Dave Johnson, a resident of Monroe who has been commissioner of the South West Conference since 2015, will be honored at the 79th Gold Key Dinner on Sunday, April 26, at the Aqua Turf Club in the Plantsville section of Southington. Johnson, pictured in photo, began teaching
