Staples has another state champion!
The baseball team was 2 outs away from the “LL” (extra large schools) title yesterday, at Middletown’s Palmer Field.
A dramatic 7th inning home run tied the game for Trumbull.
But in the top of the 8th — the first extra inning in high school — the Wreckers went to work. Starting pitcher Cole Landgraf drove in the winning run.
Relief pitcher Lukas Snow got the win, surrendering just 1 run in 4 innings. Charlie Fitch came on in the 8th, and quickly mowed down 3 Eagles.
The third time was the charm for the blue-and-whites. They’d lost in the championship in 2023 and ’24, after winning it all in 2019.
Congratulations to coach Jack McFarland and the Wreckers, on a grand slam season!
Click here or below for highlights and interviews, from Gametime CT.
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How did you spend yesterday’s Worldwide Knit in Public Day?
This group of happy knitters, stitchers, crocheters, embroiders (and probably more) celebrated with (of course) all their “stuff,” on the Westport Library Riverwalk.
(Photo/Molly Alger)
They stopped for a couple of moments to pose for a photo.
Then it was right back to their fun, creative work.
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Speaking of the Library (and environs): The Great Duck Race is back.
And so is Sunny the Duck.
He/she/it was inflated yesterday. Sunny advertises Westport Sunrise Rotary’s 17th annual duck event.
(Photo/Mark Mathias)
Set for Saturday, June 27 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), it’s one of our town’s most fun traditions.
Thousands of rubber ducks race. Each has a raffle ticket number. The 10 winners share $10,000 in prizes — while supporting a great cause.
The day includes games, kids’ activities, food and music. Click here to get your duck in a row — er, a race.
And click here or below, for a time-lapse video of a type of inflation that we can actually like.
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Also yesterday: Over 1,500 Westporters of all ages kicked off summer, with a special Compo Beach event hosted by the Parks & Recreation Department.
Parks & Rec employees hosted …
Kids activities, games, food, non-profit booths, fire trucks and more helped get everyone in the mood for a great season.
… and kids played …
The perfect weather didn’t hurt. It was a welcome change from the original rainy, cool day in May.
… and there was plenty of food …
… and swag for all. (All photos/Carm Roda)
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To celebrate America 250, the Westport Garden Club is presenting pop-up floral displays around town.
Today they honor Flag Day, at the Compo Beach entrance. Nancy Diamond, Lynn Saphire and Paula Argosh worked on the project.
Next up: Independence Day (the Minute Man Monument), and Constitution Day (Town Hall steps).
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Lots of natural things qualify for inclusion in our daily “Westport … Naturally” feature.
Including clouds.
Ken Runkel spotted this interesting formation Friday night, at Compo Beach:
(Photo/Ken Runkel)
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And finally: Happy Flag Day!
(Whether you celebrate today by flying Old Glory or cheering on UFC fighters, we hope you’ll take time to salute “06880” too. As in: Please click here to support our work. This American thanks you!)
Congratulations to Wreckers Baseball. Way to go. And to think you did it without field lights through the town! Yay.
Ken’s picture looks a bit like the Strait of Hormuz.
I meant the sky’s cloud structure looks like the Strait, not the water in the picture.
Knit day is just another day to “ string you along.” (I can’t believe I’m going to post this joke.)
I always like to have a bit of pettiness with my morning tea.
Congrats Wreckers.
Same, “Victoria.”