By John Goralski Sports Writer On Tuesday, June 4, Glastonbury volleyball coach Pat Ryan looked exhausted as he greeted reporters after his semifinal victory over Southington at Bulkeley High School. For the third time this season, his senior laden Tomahawks were locked toe-to-toe against the Blue Knights. All three contests were decided, 3-2. “I was talking to [Blue Knight coach Lou Gianacopolos] this morning on the phone, and I told him that this one was going to go seven games,” said Ryan. “That’s a joke because volleyball games only go five, but after the fourth game I said the same thing to him. It was definitely going seven or there’d be a blackout or something. That’s just the way it goes with us.” Gianacopolos said the same thing as he greeted the press after the loss. “Today’s match was going to go 7,” said the Southington coach, “and think he meant 7 a.m.” The conference rivalry almost over-shadowed the championship game a few days later where an opportunistic Staples team took advantage of the fatigued Glastonbury squad to capture their program’s ninth state title. In a sport that has just a few powerhouse programs scattered throughout the state, the CCC [...]
By John Goralski Sports Writer On Tuesday, June 4, Glastonbury volleyball coach Pat Ryan looked exhausted as he greeted reporters after his semifinal victory over Southington at Bulkeley High School. For the third time this season, his senior laden Tomahawks were locked toe-to-toe against the Blue Knights. All three contests were decided, 3-2. “I was talking to [Blue Knight coach Lou Gianacopolos] this morning on the phone, and I told him that this one was going to go seven games,” said Ryan. “That’s a joke because volleyball games only go five, but after the fourth game I said the same thing to him. It was definitely going seven or there’d be a blackout or something. That’s just the way it goes with us.” Gianacopolos said the same thing as he greeted the press after the loss. “Today’s match was going to go 7,” said the Southington coach, “and think he meant 7 a.m.” The conference rivalry almost over-shadowed the championship game a few days later where an opportunistic Staples team took advantage of the fatigued Glastonbury squad to capture their program’s ninth state title. In a sport that has just a few powerhouse programs scattered throughout the state, the CCC [...]