East Haven Community Sports Gallery

Share your kids’ athletic accomplishments with neighbors in East Haven.

Welcome to your Community Sports Gallery. Today we dedicate a new space for you to share your children’s accomplishments in youth and recreational sports — in short write-ups, photos and videos — supplemented by our updates on local varsity scores, standings and schedules at the varsity level. Here are 5 steps you need to post your write-ups and photos to the East Haven Patch Community Sports Gallery: Your local editor will feature your photo(s) and write-ups in our daily newsletter, for thousands of your neighbors to see! Thank you so much for using Patch, and please send any questions or comments to julie.weisberg@patch.com.

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East Haven SportsBeat: My 6:37 A.M. Tee Time

A special tribute to my father who passed away four years ago.

[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from East Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on East Haven Patch? Here's how!] Ever since my father died, I don't play golf very much anymore. In fact, I only play once a year and when I do, I take just one swing and call it a day. One swing is all I need to put a smile on my face and go home. No mulligans, no excuses, no do-overs. On May 17, I hit one ball to honor my father who died on this day, and I do it early. Patrick J. Devlin passed away at 6:37 a.m on May 17, 2008. On the anniversary of his passing, I get up well before dawn and drive to the Westchester Country Club in Harrison, New York. I make sure I allow for enough time for traffic, bad weather, and other unpredictable …

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East Haven SportsBeat: Where Are They Now?

First installment on former great athletes from our area and what they're doing in their second careers.

[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from East Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on East Haven Patch? Here's how!] MO VAUGHN (Norwalk) Known as "The Hit Dog" during his 12-year career in the Major Leagues, Vaughn lives in Solon, Ohio, where he owns and operates "Mo Vaughn Transport," which is a trucking company. The former first-round pick of the Boston Red Sox and the 1995 American League MVP also owns and operates OMNI New York LLC, which bought and rehabilitated more than 1,100 units of distressed housing in the New York metropolitan area. The company manages these properties to provide low-cost housing using government tax credits. RICH DIANA (Hamden) A graduate of Hamden High School, Diana was an All-American football…

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East Haven SportsBeat: Things I'm Thinking ...

I'm thinking about all the great accomplishments by players and teams from our southwestern CT Patch towns.

[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from East Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on East Haven Patch? Here's how!] I'm thinking the Cheshire boys volleyball team realizes they're on the verge of doing something special. A year ago, they had a perfect season, going 22-0 in route to a state championship. Behind 6'10" senior Nate Howard, the Rams haven't lost this year, increasing their winning streak to a remarkable 34 straight games. I'm thinking that Shayna Delaney of Pomperaug is authoring one of the best seasons of any player in the history of girls lacrosse in Connecticut. She scored a total of 20 goals in her first two games and still hasn't been stopped. Delaney has ripped the back of the net an incredible 96 times …

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Wanted: Co-Ed Beach Volleyball Teams

The East Haven Recreation Department league kicks off its play on June 11 — have you put together your team?

The days are getting longer and the temperatures are getting warmer, which means the official start of summer is just around the corner. And the opening day of East Haven Recreation Department's Co-Ed Beach Volleyball League's season is only days away: Have you started working on your serve? League Information The league — which starts play on June 11 — plays every Monday night. There will be 10 games this season, all at the East Haven Town Beach. The department is now accepting team registrations. The cost for the season is $150 per team. Sign Ups To sign up your team or for more information, call Mike Martone at 203-691-8777

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East Haven SportsBeat: From CT to Stanley Cup?

Eyes of Connecticut are on Jonathan Quick as he tries to lead the LA Kings to the Stanley Cup.

 [Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from East Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on East Haven Patch? Here's how!]   Jonathan Quick was born in Milford and played scholastically in Hamden and Avon, but the eyes of the entire state of Connecticut are now squarely focused on the 25-year old goalie of the Los Angeles Kings. Quick has led his team to the Western Conference finals and on the brink of playing for the Stanley Cup. "We are so proud so of Jonathan," said Bill Verneris, head coach of the Hamden High School hockey team. "I get so mad when the announcers talk about him being from Milford and Avon and don't mention us. We're really proud of him and helped steer his career in the right direction." Verneris took over as…

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East Haven SportsBeat: Down on the Farm

Matt Barnes of Bethel earns promotion with Red Sox and several other players from the area continue to make major gains in the minor leagues.

 [Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from East Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on East Haven Patch? Here's how!] Matt Barnes of Bethel appears to be on the fast track to Boston. The first-round pick of the Red Sox in last summer's MLB draft has earned a promotion to the team's Class A affiliate of the Carolina League. Barnes, who received a $1.5 million dollar signing bonus, made five starts for Greenville (S.C) in the South Atlantic League, going 2-0 with a 0.34 ERA. The right-handed pitcher out of UConn told the Boston Globe that he was elated with the promotion. “I was extremely happy and, obviously, it happened pretty quick, so I can’t complain about that,’’ said Barnes.“Everybody wants to move up as fast as …

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East Haven SportsBeat: NFL, Concussions and Death

Former NFL players from the area talk about Junior Seau's death and life after football.

[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from East Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on East Haven Patch? Here's how!] The death of Junior Seau, a former All-Pro linebacker who spent 20 years in the NFL, sent shockwaves through the football world, from Pop Warner leagues to the professional ranks. Seau appeared to be to too young, too wealthy and just too happy to take his own life. "It's sad and shocking," said Todd Philcox, a 1984 graduate of Norwalk High School who was a back-up quarterback in the NFL for three teams during a career that lasted five years. "I played with Junior for two months when I was in San Diego. He was a great leader and had an infectious personality. It's really sad what happened." What happened to …

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East Haven SportsBeat: Most Dynamic Duos

The most dynamic duos who give opponents a double dose of trouble.

[Note: Want your photos and/or write-ups from East Haven youth or recreational sports in featured on East Haven Patch? Here's how!] 10. KYLE HART-MIKE FORGIONE (North Branford) Hart and Forgione are the thunder and lightning of the Thunderbirds line-up. Hart is hitting a blistering .543 while Forgione is right behind his teammate with a .522 average. This dynamic duo is a big reason why North Branford is 13-2 in 2012. 9. KYLE DUNSTER-CASEY GAYNOR (Greenwich) There are many reasons why Greenwich is the number one team in the state in baseball and Dunster and Gaynor are two of them. Gaynor, the ace of the Cardinals staff, is 6-0 with a minuscule 1.65 ERA. Dunster, who is just a sophomore, is usually the pitcher who puts the exclamation point…

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