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Norwalk Daily Voice
April 19th 2013
"Norwalk Riptide 12U Softball Wins Opening Tournament"
Norwalk by Tom Renner
The Norwalk Riptide 12-and-under softball team won its opening tournament last weekend. Photo Credit:Contributed by Norwalk Riptide
NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Athletic Association Riptide 12-and-under softball team won its opening tournament, the Easton/Redding Invitational.
Norwalk earned the top prize Sunday in a field that included Redding/Easton, the Ridgefield Rebels, Brewster Rockets and Fairfield Fury.
After going 2-1 in pool play, Norwalk defeated the Fury, 6-2, in the semifinals, and then beat Ridgefield, 2-0, to win the championship. The victory over Ridgefield avenged a 7-4 loss during pool play.
Team members in the picture are (front, left to right) Brenda Garcia, Skyler Suda. Katelyn Greco, and Brianny Garcia. Back row (left to right) Manager Dan DiBlasio Jr, Coach Michelle Suda, Tatyanna Molina, Annalise Icatar, Jillian Howe, Jessica Otto, Dina DiBlasio, Riley Page, Coach Sergio Garcia and Coach Dan DiBlasio Sr. Missing are teammates Gabriella Catino and Julia Sferlazza.
Congratulations to the Norwalk Team, we are proud of our sponsored girls!
-SFH Staff
Read original article here.
Norwalk Daily Voice
June 26th 2012
"McMahon's Drew D'Antonio Named Lacrosse All-American"
Norwalk by Eric Gendron
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - Five of the six high school boys' lacrosse teams that made state finals this season were from Fairfield County and players from those squads are being recognized at a national level.
http://norwalk.dailyvoice.com/sports/fairfield-county-boys-are-lacrosse-all-americans
Norwalk Hour
June 26th 2012
"Norwalk Cal Ripken Minors Tournament -- Sono Energy wins title"
Norwalk
Sono Energy avenged a mid-tournament loss to Sono Field House to come back from the loser's bracket and win the Norwalk Cal Ripken minors title with victories on May 31 (3-0) and then on Sunday, June 3 (8-5) vs. Sono Energy. Sono Field House only needed to win one game in the finals, Sono Energy had to win two...
Click for more: http://www.thehour.com/sports/norwalk-cal-ripken-minors-tournament----sono-energy/article_d53df3c7-dcee-527d-9bc2-e6fc1ee4cafa.html
Norwalk Hour
June 25th 2012
"All-Area Girls Lacrosse MVP -- In short order, New Canaan's Mannelly became an MVP player and more"
Fairfield County by John Nash
NEW CANAAN -- Everybody who watched Sarah Mannelly grow up knew she was going to be a star athlete.
Nobody would have predicted that lacrosse would wind up being the sport that would carry her to college. The New Canaan High School senior, who grew up on the town's soccer fields and basketball courts, never even picked up a lacrosse stick until her freshman year of high school...
Click for more: http://www.thehour.com/sports/all-area-girls-lacrosse-mvp----in-short/article_de65759f-a11b-5ad3-b017-359f3980c1e3.html
The Daily Norwalk
June 8th 2011
"Sono Field House Salutes Young Athletes"
NORWALK by by Tom Renner
Sono Field House announced its "SFH Athlete of the Session" Recognition Award winners for the Spring I session.
Young athletes who earned honors included Wilton's Evelyn Cathy, field hockey; Darien's Patrick McDonald, football; Darien's Charlie Von State first and second grade boys lacrosse; Sean Fox of Southport, first and second grade boys lacrosse; Norwalk's James "Jimmy" Howe, third and fourth grade boys lacrosse; Nicolas Guzman of Norwalk, fifth and sixth grade boys lacrosse; Lauren Jennings of Darien, girls lacrosse; and Ridgefield's Theo Magill, soccer.
The Athlete of the Session award encourages athletes to take their game to the next level. Every class is an opportunity for athletes to better prepare themselves to excel at their respective sport. The winners of their "SFH Athlete of the Session" are athletes whose commitment to improve is exceptional combined with excellent sportsmanship and a "will not quit" attitude and positive work ethic.
Read more at The Daily Norwalk
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Open House at Sono Field House!
May 1st 2011
"Fun for all ages Open House at Sono Field House!"
Sono Field House Norwalk, CT
Come down to Sono Field House for our Open House on Sunday, May 1st from 1:00-4:00PM for a showcase of our facility.
The event will feature:
- Open rock wall climbing
- Fun for all ages
- Face painting
- Exclusive SFH programming sign-up specials
- Adult class demos featuring Agile Fitness
- Many giveaways from Lacrosse Unlimited and COMLAX
Lacrosse Clinic
April 21st 2011
"A Lacrosse Clinic with Joe Walters!"
COMLAX & Sono Field House are happy to host "A Lacrosse Clinic with Joe Walters!" Learn tips & tricks from one of men's lacrosse best players!!
- Admission is free
- $100 COMLAX gift card raffle prize
- Thursday, April 21st @ 6 PM at Sono Field House!
The Hour
February 24th 2011
"A diverse year for a new facility in Norwalk"
Norwalk, CT by Chris Bosak
It’s been quite a first year for the Sono Field House.
The indoor sports facility in South Norwalk has played host to political fundraisers (including one with Bill Clinton), corporate galas, sports clinics with some of America’s top athletes, and thousands of children who have honed their sports skills.
“We’re pleased with where we are after a year and we’re working to get better and improve the value to the community,” Jim Quinn of owner Q Properties said. “A positive surprise is that it’s really a positive for Fairfield County. We feel fortunate that there hasn’t been any negative surprises.”
The Daily Norwalk
December 22nd 2010
"Norwalk Kids Keep Climbing for the Top "
NORWALK by Tom Renner
Nine-year-old Francesa watched as her sister, T'Keyha, 6, climbed the rock wall Monday at the Breakthrough Options For Families holiday party at the Sono Field House. "I'm going to go higher than her,'' Francesca said as she watched her sister make it halfway up the wall.
When Francesca's time came, the fourth-grader at Side by Side Community School worked her way up the 30-foot wall. One careful step at a time, she navigated her way to reach a candy cane placed at the top. "I was nervous and scared that I was going to fall,'' Francesca said. "I was proud that I made it to the top for the first time. I was also thinking about my sister. I wanted to tell her that she did a good job and maybe that when she's my age she'll be able to reach the top of the wall."
Children ages 14-and-under from nearly 20 families associated with Breakthrough Options celebrated the holidays at the event. The agency helps improve the quality of life for single parents and their kids. Sono Field House allowed families and children to climb the rock wall as well as run, kick and throw on its athletic fields. It also provided food and entertainment. Adventure Area Director Jessica Clow helped organize the event.
Connecticut Post
October 28th 2010
"The Kennedy Center’s Autism Project at the SONO Field House"
Magic Moments was a benefit for The Kennedy Center’s Autism Project at the SONO Field House in South Norwalk. Read more ...
The Hour Online
October 27th 2010
"President Clinton to rally voters for Himes on Halloween in Norwalk"
Norwalk, CT by Staff
NORWALK -- President Bill Clinton will visit Norwalk this Sunday in what is being described as an effort to "rally voters in support of Jim Himes' re-election to Congress".
The former president will visit the SoNo Field House for an event scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are encouraged according to Himes' staff.
Himes, a democrat, is locked in a tight race for the fourth congressional district with Shelton native Dan Debicella, a Republican state senator.
Those looking to attend have been asked to visit himesforcongress.com/Clinton.
News 12
October 27th 2010
"Bill Clinton Coming to Norwalk Sunday"
NORWALK
The former president will be at the Sono Field House.
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Sono Field House
May 24th 2010
"Sono Field House Goes Dutch"
Sono Field House is proud to announce its new partnership with Dutch Total Soccer (DTS) to provide the highest level of quality soccer instruction in Fairfield County, CT.
The Daily Norwalk
March 30th 2010
"Sono Field House Offers Corporate Leagues"
NORWALK by Tom Renner
If your company has a team that wants to compete in flag football, soccer or dodge ball, Sono Field House has a spot for you.
The Daily Norwalk
March 24th 2010
"Climb the Walls with Jessica Clow"
NORWALK by Jacqueline Burt
“Everybody here signed a waiver, right?” Jessica Clow asks.
The cluster of novice rope-climbers laughs. (Nervous laughter, perhaps, but laughter nonetheless.) Jessica's laid-back sense of humor makes her the perfect Adventure Area Director at SoNo Field House, a gig that includes leading corporate team-building exercises in which not necessarily athletic co-workers must survive a dizzyingly-high ropes course.
Westfair Online
March 19th 2010
"Field house hones team spirit"
WESTFAIR by Ryan Doran
“The corporate team-building is a major part of the business,” said Clow. “We have a special events planning team that works with them from the earlier stages with a site tour and defining what their needs and goals are to the logistics and put together a package based on their needs.”
Stamford Advocate
March 10th 2010
"Former Darien star hired as Greenwich High School boys lacrosse coach"
STAMFORD by Jesse Quinlan
A golden opportunity was knocking at the door, and now it was time for Scott Bulkley to make one of the hardest decisions of his life.
Darien Times - Online
February 4th 2010
"The Price is right: Buccaneers Super Bowl ring-wearing former pro is Wave's new defensive coordinator"
DARIEN by Steven Buono
Idris Price, a one-time Tampa Bay Buccaneer football pro who began stardom in the sport helping Rob Trifone win a state title with the Senators in 1994, will replace A.J. Albano as Wave defensive coordinator Trifone said today.
“Definitely, I am very, very excited,” said Price, who is Trifone's assistant in his Director of Football capacity at the Sono Field House in Norwalk. “Everybody always says, when you retire from football, where will you find your joy?
Courant Online
February 4th 2010
"Field house offers indoor facilities for athletes"
by Selina Koller
For athletes, it is important to prepare year-round in anticipation for a season. However, training and conditioning are hampered by the cold and snow during the winter months. A solution has come in the form of the Sono Field House, an indoor facility with full-size fields on which players can practice lacrosse, soccer, football, and field hockey.
Located in South Norwalk, the Field House offers membership for just $49 a year for an individual or $150 for a family. Members can then pay extra for sessions to hone their skills in their respective sports.
Darien High School
February 2nd 2010
"The Next BIG Thing: The opening of Sono Field House creates new opportunities for athletes"
DARIEN by Chris Carmody
“Wow! This is awesome!” That is the first reaction everyone has when they enter the Sono Field House, located at 365 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in South Norwalk. The 52,000-square foot facility is already overflowing with excited athletes since its opening in October. “It’s a blast playing lacrosse on the turf. There’s nothing like this in the area,” sophomore Jimmy Quinn said.
Yale University Athletics
January 28th 2010
"Women's Lacrosse Clinic Raises More than $3,500 for Haiti"
New Haven
After the recent earthquake in Haiti, the Yale women's lacrosse team made a last-minute change to the free lacrosse clinic they had scheduled for Jan. 24: it would also serve as a fundraiser.
With less than a week to get the word out, the team still had a remarkable response.
They wound up raising $3,502 for the American Red Cross' relief efforts while also helping teach the game to the local youth lacrosse community.
Darien Times - Online
January 4th 2010
"Darien Youth one-day-sign-ups Saturday"
DARIEN
The Darien Youth Lacrosse Association is having a one-day only spring registration event on Saturday, Jan. 9.
Late fees will be in effect immediately following registration according to the organization.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Darien High School Auxiliary Cafeteria.
The ADVOCATE
December 21st 2009
"Hundreds brave storm, honor Stamford soccer coach"
NORWALK by Martin B. Cassidy
Norwalk -- Keith Segovia hopes to fight his cancer through 2010 and attend the Soccer World Cup next summer.
"Im in the position where I want to battle as long as I can." Segovia said.
A lifetime's worth of friends, family, and pupils thanked the 31-year-old soccer coach and former professional player last night for inspiring them.
DarienPatch
December 21st 2009
"Blue Wave Charity Lacrosse Game a Big Hit"
NORWALK by Bob Goldsholl
In a first-of-a-kind lacrosse alumni event, Blue Wave lacrosse players, both current and former, played a charity game at the brand-spanking-new Sono Field House on Friday night.
Coach Lisa Lindley welcomed the players to the exhibition in which original plans to "mix and match" old and young gave way to alumni versus varsity game.
Darien Times - Online
December 15th 2009
"Mo Minicus Director of Field Hockey at Sono"
DARIEN by Steven Buono
Darien High field hockey coach Mo Minicus is now leading the Sono Field House girls program in the sport.
“We have received a great response so far from girls who have played in our fall clinics, and now the winter session is fast approaching,” said a field house spokesperson.
In order to generate awareness for the Winter session, Sono Field House, in Norwalk, held a field hockey open house last week which was well attended.
Darien Times - Online
December 1st 2009
"Sono showdown: Wave alumni ladies lacrosse game to aid kids with cancer Dec. 18"
DARIEN by Steven Buono
The Darien High girls lacrosse team is featuring the largest scale Blue Wave alumni event ever in December.
Coach Lisa Lindley and her assistants, including Wave alumni Stephanie Calabrese, current captains Cali Ceglarski, Liz Calby and their parents, are putting together the big ladies lax show at the Sono Field House in Norwalk on Dec. 18.
Sono Field House
December 1st 2009
"Lisa Tartamella Kimmel Signs On as Resident Nutritionist - SFH Nutrition Seminar Scheduled for 12/6."
Sono Field House has partnered with Lisa Tartamella Kimmel, Yale University’s Resident Dietitian, to
create a nutrition and healthy lifestyle curriculum for the new sports and special events facility.
“Lisa is an another outstanding addition to our staff, supporting our vision to provide our athletes with
unsurpassed resources, “ noted James P. Quinn, CEO and Founder of Sono Field House. Lisa has signed
on to act as a resource to staff and athletes regarding proper sports nutrition. A Registered Dietitian for
Yale University, Lisa will lead seminars to educate interested players, parents and coaches on the
benefits of a sports-based nutrition plan. Lisa will be an excellent resource for team conditioning
programs and one on one counseling.
203 Modern Affluent Living
December 1st 2009
"Sono Field House, producing champions one field at a time."
by Bruna Martins
Jim Quinn, CEO and Founder of Q properties, is the man behind the Sono Field House. Quinn, a father of three, wanted to provide athletes, kids, corporations, and people of all ages a first-class sports and events facility. South Norwalk is the perfect spot for a field house of such caliber because of its accessibility and there are no others like it in the area. Most parents whose children are involved with sports have to drive up to an hour or more for training and practice, but with the Sono Field House that will no longer be necessary.
The Hour Online
November 14th 2009
"Norwalk's new place to play --year round"
NORWALK by Chris Bosak
There will never be a rainout at Norwalk's newest sports complex.
SoNo Field House, a 56,000-square-foot structure featuring a massive artificial turf field, ropes course, and climbing wall, opened for business in late October at 365 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. An invitation-only celebration on Saturday will officially mark the grand opening.
"It was a lot of hard work and long hours we put in," Jim Quinn, owner, said. "It feels great to be open, but now the focus is on operations and keeping things moving smoothly. We felt Norwalk is very centrally located within Fairfield County and this was the perfect spot for this."
Darien Times - Online
October 12th 2009
"Lindley ladies lax director at Sono Field House"
DARIEN by Steven Buono
Lisa Lindley will be taking her multi-title-winning game to the Sono Field House in Norwalk as its Director of Girls Lacrosse.
“We knew right out of the gate that Jeff Brameier and Lisa Lindley would be the ultimate team for us on the lacrosse front,” said Jim Quinn, CEO and Founder of Sono Field House, who has signed-up the Wave awards-winning boys coach as well as Lax Director on the guys side. “Lisa has been driving the pulse of girls’ lacrosse in Connecticut.
Fairfield County Business Journal
September 11th 2009
"Corporate team building on tap at Sono Field House"
WESTFAIR by Ryan Doran
It’s almost game time as the Sono Field House comes within a month of being completed. And it promises to be more than sports and event facility, according to its owner.
“We saw that there was a great demand for a facility for youth sports and high school sports in the area,” said James Quinn, CEO and founder of Sono Field House. Quinn, president of Q Properties of Norwalk and a father, found himself having to drive an hour-plus to bring his children to decent sporting facilities. “When you have children who are involved in sports and you’re sitting on 95 or the Merritt, it’s the wrong time of day and there’s bumper-to-bumper traffic you think why,” Quinn said.
Darien Patch
September 8th 2009
"With Brameier, Sono Field House Benefits Blue Wave. "
Darien by Bob Goldsholl
Longtime DHS lacrosse coach Jeff Brameier explains how his new position as Lax Director at Sono Field House will affect the Blue Wave.
Build it and they will come. That's the philosophy driving the construction of the Sono Field House. With a projected opening in October, the new "field of dreams" is a 52,000 square foot facility, designed to attract athletes, teams and corporations from throughout Fairfield County who seek team building activities.
Built by Q Properties and staffed by 50-75 full and part-time employees, the arena will serve as an indoor training facility for a number of sports including lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, indoor football—even rock climbing.
Darien Times - Online
August 25th 2009
"Bramier named Lacrosse Director of Sono Field House"
DARIEN by Steven Buono Darien Times Sports Editor
This might be listed under "no-brainers.‟ But still, for the Sono Field House, there could have been no smarter move.
The Sono Field House sports facility has named Wave veteran coach Jeff Brameier as its Lacrosse Director, the organization announced today.
As Lacrosse Director the many-times-champion DHS coach will manage “all facets of lacrosse programming for the field house, including clinics, leagues, tournaments and camps,” the SFH press release stated
The Hour - Online
August 15th 2009
"Sono Field House storming toward completion"
NORWALK by CHRIS BOSAK Hour Staff Writer
The Sono Field House is steaming toward completion. Soon soccer balls, footballs, and lacrosse balls will be flying around at the South Norwalk indoor sports facility.
The owner of the 52,000 square foot facility, which will also include activities such as indoor rock-climbing and ropes courses, hopes to be open to the public this fall. Sono Field House is located at 350 Ely Ave.
"The vision is to have the region's most comprehensive indoor sport and recreation facility," said Jim Quinn, president of Q Properties, which is building the project.
Quinn said the field house will employ between 50 and 75 full- and part-time employees.
