Director’s Club Banquet Honors Athletes
Nutmeg Director's Club Banquet honors athletes
Thursday, February 27, 2014 10:54 PM EST
By CARL JOSEPHSON
STAFF WRITER
SOUTHINGTON — The Nutmeg State Games and Connecticut Masters’ Games honored three area heros with Athlete of the Year awards at the 20th Annual Director’s Club Banquet Thursday night at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.
In front of over 250 people, Newington’s Marjorie Sasiela, Plainville’s Patrick Creel and Farmington’s Veronica Khokhryakova were all recognized for their athletic ability and selflessness towards other people.
Sasiela, who took up many different activities throughout her life including running, basketball, bowling and track and field events, received the Masters’ Games Athlete of the Year.
It was an emotional night for Sasiela, who has been battling cancer since 1996. It was easy to hear in her voice just how appreciative she was for the award she received.[*]
“I’m overwhelmed by this wonderful honor that you have bestowed upon me,” Sasiela...read more
Diaco Spreads His Message At Banquet
Diaco Spreads His Message At Director's Club Banquet
Southington, CT, USA
10:18 p.m. EST, February 27, 2014
SOUTHINGTON — Jim and Geno have done it.
So have the likes of Bobby Valentine, Mike Schmidt and Dan Duquette from the baseball world and Bill Raftery, Frank Layden Jazz and Digger Phelps from the basketball world.
And on Thursday night, UConn football coach Bob Diaco joined that prestigious group as the featured speaker at the 20th Director's Club Banquet, at the Aqua Turf Club, the kickoff fundraiser for the Nutmeg State Games.
Diaco certainly enjoyed talking about his team and engaging fans and potential fans.
"We're at the end of Week 6 of our strength and conditioning program and it has been a grueling piece for the team," Diaco said. "The team needs an incredible amount of work … not only physically but also mentally, but I will say this: I'm so excited to be working with these guys. They are a great bunch of guys to work with and when we get this thing...read more
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