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Next Level: 6 Greenwich HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs Next Level: 6 Greenwich HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs
Next Level: 6 Greenwich HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs Half a dozen student-athletes from a high school in Fairfield County have signed on the dotted line to officially join NCAA Division I and Division II programs throughout the country.  The six students, who all attend Greenwich High School, celebrated their accomplishments during a recent signing day, Greenwich Public Schools announced on Thursday, April 20.  The athletes who will be joining Division I and Division II programs include:  Jack Konigsberg, who will be joining the University of Michigan's football program; Jake Kiernan, who will be joining the University of Con…

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Closes Popular Restaurant Amid Pandemic COVID-19: UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Closes Popular Restaurant Amid Pandemic
Covid-19: UConn Coach Geno Auriemma Closes Popular Restaurant Amid Pandemic A popular Italian restaurant owned by one of the winningest coaches in college basketball history, the University of Connecticut's Geno Auriemma, is the latest casualty of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Geno's Grille, located near the campus of the University of Connecticut in Storrs, says it had no choice but to shut down. "After many great years of being a part of the University of Connecticut/Storrs community, we are sad to announce that we have made the difficult decision to close Geno’s Grille," the restaurant said in a statement posted on its website. "We have truly enjoye…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Fairfield County Players Taking Center Stage In NCAA Lacrosse Tournament Fairfield County Players Taking Center Stage In NCAA Lacrosse Tournament
Fairfield County Players Taking Center Stage In NCAA Lacrosse Tournament As action heads to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I  lacrosse championship tournament, several former Fairfield County standouts are set to take center stage, led by Easton’s Connor Kelly, who continued his record-setting season over the weekend in a first-round win. Kelly - one of five players nominated for the Tewaaraton Trophy as player of the year in D-I and the  Big Ten offensive player of the year - helped defending national champ Maryland to a victory over Robert Morris in the first round, leading them to a quarterfinal matchup with Cornell that is scheduled for Sunday, May 20…

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by Zak Failla