Posts by Ted Menswar Jr.
Of equal importance is the fact that, the more we talked, the more we reminisced. The more we reminisced, the more information we shared. The more information we shared, the more things I realized that we had in common.
Larocca’s story is one of Ted Menswar’s favorites. His only regret is that he wished he could have been one of Greg’s coaches. Read more for why
Remember MLB player Greg Larocca, West grad who made it to the pros?
The Four Horsemen of the QCAHF (Bill, “Bo”, Frank, and Clem) have done the groundwork and created the outline for success for whoever is willing to pick up from where they left off.
Ted Menswar interviewed the men responsible for creating Manchester‘s Queen City Athletic Hall of Fame (QCAHF). Read all about it. Part 1 of 2.
June 23, 1972.
My guess would be that few if any readers would have a clue as to the significance of that date in United States history. To be completely honest, when I first saw it, I didn’t have a clue either.
He reminded me of a conversation we had back in 1993, after he retired from 37 years as a classroom teacher. I had asked him what he was going to do now that his teaching career was over. He looked me square in the face and said, “Teddy, in the classroom I’ve had students who wanted to learn, who made mistakes, but still kept trying. Well, coaching is still teaching and my classroom is still the field. You know where you can always find me.”
Nick wasn’t just my coach, he was my unforgettable friend. For those of you who weren’t fortunate enough to cross the multiple paths of Nick’s life, I’m hoping that, through this story, you will “meet” him and, most importantly, never forget his name.
The story of one of Manchester’s most well-known coaches, Don Beleski, continuing on with the wide range of sports he coached.
Due to the number of seasons that he has coached over his career, his “story” has been divided into two parts. The first segment covers his playing days and his years involved in coaching baseball. In Part 2, in addition to his years coaching football and basketball, you will be made aware of the amazing total number of seasons that Don has been a mentor to the youths of Manchester and around the state.