Let me start by saying sorry about a lack of new posts here on this blog but the blogger has been out of town.
I had to make a semi-annual trek to Las Vegas this week (not to gamble mind you, there's plenty of opportunity in our own backyard to do that). Let me tell you, it was a rude awakening to be greeted by that nasty wind chill Thursday night after enjoying 65 degree temperatures out west.
The wind and the chill means it's not only the Christmas season but also the basketball season and with girls basketball underway this week, we have to bid adieu to a pair of long time coaches who left with little fanfare.
Plainfield's Jan Voland had been at the helm of the Plainfield girls for 19 years before she turned the program over to Dave Wilcox this winter. Voland also stepped down as softball coach last spring to, not only devote more time to her Athletic Director duties, but also to herself. Voland doesn't know what a winter or spring vacation feels like- maybe she will get the chance to experience one this year.
A tip of the fedora as well to Killingly coach Paul Coutu who leaves the Killingly program in the capable hands of long time assistant Rich Lebel and former player Gina Derosier.
See you at the Norwich Tech-Windham Tech girls game tonight.