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There have been some amazing performances this year.

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I'm amazed that the baseball team had three no-hitters in the span of eight days. David Cherry, Andrew Reel, and then Cherry again tossed hitless gems during a stretch in April. Not bad considering there was no record of anybody in the history of the program throwing even one no-hitter before then.

I'm amazed that Ashley Guillette burst onto the scene and had the incredible success that she did. The freshman pitcher at put the Wolverines on her back and carried them to the SWC title with a 19-2 record.

I'm amazed that another player from the area played an integral part in winning a national championship in lacrosse. Jack Runkel of Fairfield and a graduate of , was the backbone of the Loyola Greyhounds defense. The goalie went 16-1 and stood strong between the pipes in the title game against Maryland. In 2011, Matt White of was stellar in helping Virginia win the national championship. In 2010, CJ Costible of New Fairfield scored the winning goal in overtime to give Duke the championship over Notre Dame. of Westport also played a key role for the Blue Devils during their run to the title.

I'm amazed that the boys volleyball team has won 42 consecutive matches at the time of this article. That is what you call total dominance

I'm amazed at the resiliency of the boys lacrosse team. After a 3-3 start, they ripped off 13 consecutive wins to capture the FCIAC lacrosse championship.

I'm amazed that Shayna Delaney of Pomperaug scored 114 goals this season in lacrosse. 114! That's a ton of goals.

I'm amazed that the baseball won 22 straight games before losing to Trumbull in the FCIAC title game.

I'm amazed by the performance of of this year. He went 8-1 as a pitcher and hit .407 with 7 home runs. Some other people were amazed, too, as he was voted Gatorade Player of the Year for Connecticut.

I'm amazed by the performance of Jess Harkness of Foran this year. Harkness has a record of 21-1 and last Wednesday she tossed a no-hitter with 13 strikeouts against E.O. Smith in the first round of the Class L playoffs.

I'm amazed that the Stratford Brakettes opened their new season on Friday riding a 119-game winning streak. Now, that's a winning streak.

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Publius Redux June 18, 2013 at 08:28 pm
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Liz Mitchell Worthington June 19, 2013 at 07:54 am
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Sanchez June 19, 2013 at 07:51 am
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Milton June 19, 2013 at 11:07 am
Very sad indeed. MADD has done great work. It is a real shame that they would let politics trumpRead More protection of our children from drunk drivers
Sanchez June 19, 2013 at 01:53 pm
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Thomas Paine June 18, 2013 at 01:29 pm
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Thomas Paine June 18, 2013 at 01:32 pm
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Publius Redux June 17, 2013 at 03:38 pm
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Ronnie Raygun June 17, 2013 at 09:32 am
never forget Newtown...!! (RNS) Each Father’s Day, Neil Heslin and his son, Jesse Lewis, usedRead More to go to a car show. But that tradition died when 6-year-old Jesse was shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. This Father’s Day, Heslin, who has been active with other Sandy Hook parents in pushing for gun control legislation, is giving his support to the No Father’s Day campaign. Speaking at a media teleconference to launch the campaign, Heslin said, “Jesse was my only child, my only immediate family. I don’t have a father to share Father’s Day with.” Initiated by PICO National Network’s Lifelines to Healing Campaign, the campaign asks participants to send e-cards to Congress, urging passage of legislation to create universal background checks and end gun trafficking.
Ronnie Raygun June 17, 2013 at 09:32 am
(RNS) Each Father’s Day, Neil Heslin and his son, Jesse Lewis, used to go to a car show. ButRead More that tradition died when 6-year-old Jesse was shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. This Father’s Day, Heslin, who has been active with other Sandy Hook parents in pushing for gun control legislation, is giving his support to the No Father’s Day campaign. Speaking at a media teleconference to launch the campaign, Heslin said, “Jesse was my only child, my only immediate family. I don’t have a father to share Father’s Day with.” Initiated by PICO National Network’s Lifelines to Healing Campaign, the campaign asks participants to send e-cards to Congress, urging passage of legislation to create universal background checks and end gun trafficking.
Sanchez June 17, 2013 at 10:27 am
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Publius Redux June 14, 2013 at 11:17 pm
From linked article_______ "The victims “have a financial uncertainty, they need theRead More money,” Feinberg said. “You have to say, ‘Here’s the money, here’s what we’re doing with it.’” Some Newtown families say that didn't happen in their town. Lafferty-Hassinger posted to Facebook her frustration about the United Way requiring "proof of hardship" to determine how to distribute funds: "We shouldn't have to fight for what is rightfully ours, but we won't be taken advantage of in our darkest hour," she wrote. "We've all been walking a fine line between not wanting to profit from the death of our loved ones and not wanting someone else to profit from our source of grief. We went down when we were kicked, but we are Sandy Hook. It's time to stand back up."___________ I reckon my questions are thusly: What financial uncertainty is there in the death of a child, AND since when did money that is donated privately become something that is 'rightfully' belonging to someone else due to a tragedy that is not a natural event like a tornado or hurricane?