HatCityEnforcer Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Hmmm...well, Western CT isn't exactly known for their contributions to the athletic world , but we do have a few....Only one from my hometown of Woodbury is Rico Brogna, who played with the Tigers, Mets, Phils, BoSox, and Braves over his career.In the region:Ryan Gomes (Waterbury)Carl Pavano (Southington)Rob Dibble (Southington)Chris Drury (Trumbull)Dan Orlovsky (Shelton)Brad Ausmus (Cheshire)Brian Leetch (Cheshire....yah, he was born in Corpus Christi, TX, but he grew up here in CT...therefore, we have a more solid claim )Eric Boguniecki (West Haven)Scott LaChance (Bristol)Kristine Lilly (Wilton)Steve Blass (Falls Village) FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nym1231 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Two Jets QB's (Jay Fiedler and Vinny Testaverde) grew up within about twenty minutes from me. So did legendary Knicks coach Red Holzman. Although born in Georgia, running back Jim Brown grew up right near me as well. Julis "Dr. J" Irving grew up fifteen minutes away. If I wanted to include Brooklyn, I could add another 100 names. What town are you from? Holtzman lived in Cedarhurst if I recall - I'm two towns over (Hewlett). Fiedler went to Oceanside High School and Testaverde is from Elmont, right? I'm from the Lynbrook side of East Rockaway...By the way, in Oceanside High School, they show their yearly awards on the wall when you first walk in. Jay Fiedler's name is there for none other than the annual Physical Education Achievement award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Well mboth of the Shanan brother's and Manny Legace are from or grew up in Alliston. Also guys watch out for aman by the name of Jordon Ross, he's already got football, basketball and rugby scholarship's up his ying yang and I now Boston College tried to contact him. he's my friends brother and he's only in grade 11 he just got back from playing national rugby in England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Infared-Cant believe you didnt list the current NFLer and former Buckeye from my alma mater -Clyde High School.Bills DT Tim Anderson. Didn't know he was from Clyde or I would have listed him. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Raiders kick and punt returner Chris Carr went to McQueen High School in Reno, Nevada. I remember watching him run over all the other high school teams in the area, including my own. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Gary Bettman the NHL Commisioner went to the other high school in my school district. I think I remember hearing about a lineman from the Cleveland Browns that went to my high school a few years ago. Which High School?From my high school we have a former Cleveland Browns lineman, who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings (Melvin Fowler).From just down the street from me, theres Penn State FB Matt Hahn.Also from my high school was pro wrestler Big Dick Dudley (Alex Rizzo). From nearby Commack is Pete Harnisch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsguy13 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Gary Bettman the NHL Commisioner went to the other high school in my school district. I think I remember hearing about a lineman from the Cleveland Browns that went to my high school a few years ago. Which High School?From my high school we have a former Cleveland Browns lineman, who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings (Melvin Fowler).From just down the street from me, theres Penn State FB Matt Hahn.Also from my high school was pro wrestler Big Dick Dudley (Alex Rizzo). From nearby Commack is Pete Harnisch. I know who you are, and Ive known that I know who you are for a while. We do go to the same high school but Im a year younger than you. I dont think you know who I am in general but i know who you are. Stanley Cups 1980,1981,1982,1983World Series Titles 1955,1959,1963,1965,1981,1988 Super Bowl Titles VI,XII,XXVII,XXVIII,XXXSuper Bowl Title III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVZ Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Barry Sanders went to North High School here in Wichita Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tp49 Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 For you Suffolk County guys Carl Yaztremski is from Southampton, and Craig Biggio and Frank Catalonatto are from Smithtown.Marlon Greenwood of the Houston Texans was a year behind me in High School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVZ Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I just remembered that the Mets' first round pick in the 2005 draft, Mike Pelfrey, who is regarded as the best college pitcher in the draft is also from Wichita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosox Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Gary Bettman the NHL Commisioner went to the other high school in my school district. I think I remember hearing about a lineman from the Cleveland Browns that went to my high school a few years ago. Which High School?From my high school we have a former Cleveland Browns lineman, who now plays for the Minnesota Vikings (Melvin Fowler).From just down the street from me, theres Penn State FB Matt Hahn.Also from my high school was pro wrestler Big Dick Dudley (Alex Rizzo). From nearby Commack is Pete Harnisch. I know who you are, and Ive known that I know who you are for a while. We do go to the same high school but Im a year younger than you. I dont think you know who I am in general but i know who you are. Then, uh, who are you?Man, how could I forget Craig Biggio. He was a decent high school football player at Kings Park if my memory of what I read is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydnimrod Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 former Cincinnati point guard Taron Barker was on our 99 state champs, I love Taron Barker! Mancakes: The Bandhttps://twitter.com/FloydNimrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nym1231 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 If anyone here is a big college or pro lax fan...Adam (Hopkins-now New Jersey Pride of MLL), Jason (Princeton), and Michael Doneger (Hopkins) went to my high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgump Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 lets see, ill try to go in then outjerramy stevens (seahawks TE) went to river ridge high school, who we beat up on every year in footballi think its mike sellars (?redskins TE/H-B type) that went to north thurston, another lacey school like river ridgemarcus trufant (seahawks CB) went to curtis high school in tacoma, so its like 20 min. awaycorey dillon (pats RB) i forgot where he went to school, I think it was Franklin in the seattle area. Funny story, he played where my dad coaches, Tumwater high school, when he was all big and bad all state, and tumwater tore them up and corey dillon flipped the crowd the bird and was ejected.Ya, Thats about the only ones I know from close to me, but there is Jonathon Stewart(Oregon frosh RB) who I watched/played against for his 4 years at Timberline high school in lacey, and he is a BEAST The World Basketball Championship, the Davis Cup, Ryder Cup, Iraq: Every day there's further proof that we, as a nation, are not very good at international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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