Football player by day, budding artist by night

Megan Joyce
Executive Producer of the Ram Review

At NCHS, Senior Blake Garrity is known for his role on the Varsity football team’s offensive line, his laid-back personality, and his trademark red hair.

But for his artistic abilities? Not so much. However, with word of his website starting to get around, all of that may be about to change.

Click on Blake’s website, and you’ll see slideshows of perfectly wooded guitars, multicolored bowls, robots, and much more, all designed by Blake himself. Blake’s interest in creation and invention dates back to his elementary school years. “In fourth grade, one of my friends invited me to participate in a woodworking class, over at ‘The Woodworker’s Club’ in Norwalk, CT,” he said. “I ended up signing up for classes myself, and continued solely with woodworking for a couple of years.”

It wasn’t long, however, before Blake’s interests started to branch out, and other forms of art caught his eye…

Junior kicks her way into NCHS history

Take one look at head football coach Lou Marinelli’s roster, and you will notice one very distinct addition taking on the role of kicker this season. Junior Brianna Valente has done what no other female has done at our school before: scored a point at the varsity football level. With seven extra points already converted on the season, Brianna is giving Rams football fans a good reason to cheer for number 91.

The story began in Mr. Marinelli’s gym class last spring, during which Brianna, a sophomore at the time, caught the eye of the Rams head football coach…