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Looking Back: Dewey Stinson Recalls Holy Cross’ first state championship season

June 26, 2021 Michael Griffin Comments Off on Looking Back: Dewey Stinson Recalls Holy Cross’ first state championship season

The 1987-88 Holy Cross basketball team made history by defeating Norwalk in the Class LL title game, becoming the first state champion in any sport in the school’s history. Coming in Coach Tim McDonald’s final […]

1980s

1987-88: Crusaders win CIAC Class LL title as Lott, McDonald eras end

June 26, 2021 Michael Griffin Comments Off on 1987-88: Crusaders win CIAC Class LL title as Lott, McDonald eras end

Waterbury sports fans were treated to another thrilling high school basketball season in 1987-88, which featured a one-game playoff between two city teams for the Naugatuck Valley League title and a first-ever state title for […]

1980s

Holy Cross’ Carmen Giampetruzzi looks back at city, CIAC hoop rivalries in the 1980s

March 5, 2021 Michael Griffin Comments Off on Holy Cross’ Carmen Giampetruzzi looks back at city, CIAC hoop rivalries in the 1980s

BY MICHAEL GRIFFIN As Waterbury schools gained prominence in the post-Armory era while challenging for CIAC tournament glory, each seemed to have a specific, established state power to run up against on numerous occasions during […]

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1983-84 Season Review: Sacred Heart wins first state title for a Waterbury school in 17 years

February 14, 2021 Michael Griffin Comments Off on 1983-84 Season Review: Sacred Heart wins first state title for a Waterbury school in 17 years

BY MICHAEL GRIFFIN The race for the 1983-84 Naugatuck Valley League basketball crown came down to a battle between three city teams, with Sacred Heart, Holy Cross and Kennedy all tied at the top in […]

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  • Community Groups Refurbishing City Park
  • Looking Back: Dewey Stinson Recalls Holy Cross’ first state championship season
  • 1987-88: Crusaders win CIAC Class LL title as Lott, McDonald eras end
  • 1975-76 season review: Kaynor Tech goes undefeated; HC battles Crosby for NVL title
  • Looking Back: Wilby was first city team to win a state basketball title
  • Transition Game: Construction of new school venues helped drive city hoops into modern era
  • Holy Cross’ Carmen Giampetruzzi looks back at city, CIAC hoop rivalries in the 1980s
  • 1978-79 season featured new home for Wilby hoopsters, now dedicated to Coach O’Brien
  • 1965 opening of Kennedy’s gym marked ‘the future of NVL basketball,’ became a special home for Jack Taglia
  • Crosby staged winning show in 1974-75 to open ‘The Palace,’ now named for Coach Augelli
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  • Transition Game: Construction of new school venues helped drive city hoops into modern era – WaterburyHoops.com: […] 1965 opening of Kennedy’s gym marked ‘the future of NVL basketball,’ became a special home for Jack Taglia […]
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