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Published on: 1/27/2006
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The one thing Chris McGrath, Frank Vaccarelli, Jon Carroll and Ed Lopes have in common, besides being first-year high school head basketball coaches, is their love for the sport and their desire to make their players better, on and off the court.
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Nonnewaug's Chris McGrath
McGrath, a 1999 Naugatuck High graduate, considers himself a work in progress.At age 24, McGrath got a head start in his coaching career when longtime Nonnewaug High boys coach Tim Drakeley requested a one-year leave of absence.
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Drakeley has lent lots of support, giving McGrath past game films and information on returning players, something McGrath appreciates greatly.
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"Tim didn't turn his back on the team, the players or the school," McGrath noted.
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Though McGrath, a physical education teacher at Woodbury Middle School, did play and coach at the recreational levels, being a first-year varsity coach in the Berkshire League is another story.
Having taught many of the players in middle school was a huge plus.But he understood the ups and downs he would face.Nonnewaug is currently 4-7.
What was he hoping to accomplish this season?
"The self-knowledge that I could actually coach at this level," said McGrath, a 1999 Naugatuck High graduate."I had confidence, but I needed to prove myself.Once this season is over, I will be chomping at the bit to improve for the future.
"It's been a lot of fun to watch players develop and grow," said McGrath.
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