Firsts for Xavier, Wesleyan Hockey Teams

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The Middletown YMCA will be hosting “Bounce Bonanza” on Sat. Jan. 22 from
2-4 p.m. The gymnasium will be filled with a bounce house, inflatable
slide and more opportunities for bouncing. The event is free for members
and $5 for guests (with a $10 family maximum).

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Xavier High basketball alumni are welcomed back to Kohs Gym at Xavier for
alumni basketball games each Wednesday at 7 p.m. throughout the winter.
The alums are halfway through this season – here are the remaining dates
to play:
January
Wed. 26th
February
Wed. 16th
Wed. 23rd
March
Wed. 2nd
Wed. 9th
Wed. 30th

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The Prof Gallitto Youth Basketball League in Middletown is in the midst of
another successful season. Here are the standings after three games:
Beginner Division (Grades 3 & 4)
Bombers (3-0)
Huskies (3-0)
Jets (3-0)
Bears (2-1)
Owls (1-2)
Steelers (1-2)
Bullets (0-3)
Mountain Lions (0-3)

Intermediate Division (Grades 5 & 6)
Cardinals (3-0)
Cubs (2-1)
Wildcats (2-1)
Dolphins (2-1)
Falcons (1-2)
Hawks (1-2)
Lions (1-2)
Rowdies (0-3)

Advanced Division (Grades 7 & 8)
Celtics (3-0)
Magic (2-1)
Knicks (2-1)
Buls (2-1)
Bucks (2-1)
Raiders 91-2)
Blazers (0-3)
Cavs (0-3)

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Xavier hockey beat Hamden High for the first time ever last week. The 4-3
win, coupled with a win North Haven, gives the Falcons a 7-3 overall
record and 2-0 in the SCC. Hamden had been ranked No. 1 in the state
before Xavier knocked them off. Xavier is now ranked No. 2 in the state,
behind only 8-0 New Canaan. Xavier’s upcoming game at Notre Dame-West
Haven will be broadcast live on www.sportingnewsct.com on Sat. Jan. 22 at
1 p.m.

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The Wesleyan men’s ice hockey team beat the
Middlebury College hockey team, 4-3, in overtime last Saturday. The game
was the first team Wesleyan has ever beat Middlebury in men’s hockey, not
to mention beating them up in Vermont. The Cardinals now have an all-time
record of 1-32-2.