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Mark Jaffee

Cheshire

Sports Writer at Republican-American

Republican-American sportswriter. CT Hall of Famer. Big fan of comfortable cleats. Wearer of really stylish sailor shirts. In 44th year covering CT athletes.

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  • 1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Cody Dzis |Mark Jaffee

    Naugatuck 12, Crosby 0 (5) Northwestern 20, Thomaston 2 (5) Manchester 9, Lewis Mills 1 Wolcott Tech 2, Vinal Tech 1 Notre Dame-West Haven 9, Cheshire 1 Woodland 24, Crosby 0 (5) Seymour 13, Ansonia 0 (5) Watertown 9, Torrington 1 Gilbert 21, Terryville 4 (5) Lakeview 13, Housatonic 12 Northwestern 3, Thomaston 2 Wolcott Tech 19, Vinal Tech 7 Cheshire 15, Daniel Hand 0 (6) Wolcott Tech 3, Rockville 0 Northwest Catholic 5, Northwestern 0 Simsbury 6, Lewis Mills 1 Bristol Central 6, Lewis Mills...

  • 1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Mark Jaffee

    Torrington native Brett Longobucco is living his dream in one of the grandest cities in the United States at one of the most prestigious schools in the country and around the globe, New York University. In his fourth year of overseeing 23 NCAA Division III athletic programs as Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Violets, Longobucco said he has found a permanent home and is clearly not looking elsewhere to continue his promising career.

  • 1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Mark Jaffee

    The cold, windy, nasty weather day didn't faze Naugatuck High School senior Kevin Cestari on Friday, April 11. Neither did the pressure. Facing a 1-1 count with runners on second base (Austin Tavares) and first base (Damon Abate) and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning of a tied game, Cestari smacked a pitch over the center-field fence at Legenza Field to lift the Greyhounds to a 4-1 win over Seymour.

  • 1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Mark Jaffee

    The sudden departure of Tom Brockett as the head football coach at Ansonia caught Arkeel Newsome by surprise. "I am at a loss for words," said the former Charger and UConn standout Thursday about his former coach, who recorded a 215-18 record in 18 seasons at Ansonia with eight state championships to his credit. "It's bittersweet. I am sad, but also happy for him that he is leaving on his own terms," added Newsome, 30, who is the all-time leading rusher in Connecticut high school history.

  • 1 week ago | ctinsider.com | Cody Dzis |Mark Jaffee

    Holy Cross 4, Watertown 1Woodland 12, Kennedy 2 (5)St. Paul 10, Ansonia 0 (5)Wolcott Tech 12, Wright Tech 0 (5)Joel Barlow 14, Pomperaug 3Thomaston at Granby, ppd. TBABristol Central at Lewis Mills, ppd. TBAWoodland 25, Ansonia 2 (5)Holy Cross 11, Torrington 2Nonnewaug 18, Plainville 3 (6)Gilbert 20, Windsor Locks/East Granby 17New Fairfield 12, Lakeview 0Wolcott Tech 26, Wright Tech 11 (5)O'Brien Tech 13, Whitney Tech 1 (5)Canton at Northwestern, ppd.

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The Jaffman
The Jaffman @TheRealJaffman
31 Mar 25

try and keep a baseball hat/visor on with beak of cap to try and protect your eyes. It helped me after my third concussion. the brightness is brutal.

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Jean Paetkau πŸ“• @snufflewort

I know the nausea is from a migraine because every time I turn on a light I need to throw up. Sitting in dark bedroom. Oh well. Shit happens. πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

The Jaffman
The Jaffman @TheRealJaffman
31 Mar 25

RT @mindfulheal: I wish people could see how truly beautiful they are.

The Jaffman
The Jaffman @TheRealJaffman
29 Mar 25

Never give those the satisfaction. They certainly don't deserve any consideration. Happy birthday and try and keep smiling. You definitely deserve that.

Michelle
Michelle @MichelleBe21575

Today is my birthday. I never acknowledge my birthday because someone made me feel worthless. And didn’t acknowledge my birthday It was just another day year after year! I’m wishing myself a happy birthday πŸŽπŸŽ‰