Darien win first girls swimming Open championship
"She helped lead our team to our best finish in the State Open," Brookfield coach Brandt Nigro said.
Young guns rule the pool during fall swim season
"She's by far the most talented swimmer I've ever been around," Bobcats coach Brandt Nigro said following Smart's performance in the state open.
Trojan golfers accomplish half their goals
Before the start of the season, Weston Coach Brandt Nigro talked to his team about the goals he expected the Trojans to achieve. ... "We performed really well individually," Nigro said. ... "We had to fill the ...
Weston boys golf captures SWC title
"It was great for the team because we had a pretty rocky year," said Trojans Coach Brandt Nigro. ... "I was standing near the hole when Max hit it," said Nigro. ... "We had high expectations coming into this ...
Trojan golfers take second
"It was a close competition," Trojans coach Brandt Nigro said. ... "It impacted the quality of play, but it did it for both teams," Nigro said. ... Nigro said, "I'm very excited he made it.
Brookfield's Smart shines at State Open
"She's by far the most talented swimmer I've ever been around," said Brookfield girls swimming coach Brandt Nigro said. ... "She doesn't take anything for granted, that's the great thing about her," Nigro said. ...
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Maddy Smart, Brookfield, freshman -- New Bobcats coach Brandt Nigro has high expectations for Smart, who competed this past summer in the YMCA Long Course Swimming Championship in Maryland. "Maddy Smart will ...
Brookfield girls swimming team captures first-ever SWC championship
"This was our goal since last year," said Bobcats coach Brandt Nigro, the only clothes he brought, for superstitious reasons, dripping from a celebratory flop.
Smart leads Brookfield swimmers past Newtown
Brookfield's Brandt Nigro fits the body-language bill, but he will, on occasion, evoke calm and cool. ... "As soon as I saw she was within a half-length of (Newtown's anchor), I stopped watching," said Nigro.
Weston falls short to Pomperaug at SWCs
Trojans coach Brandt Nigro said, "Max did great today." ... "We were definitely the underdog to Pomperaug," Nigro said. ... "Our goal is to always win states," Brandt said.
Nigro ready to make a splash
Cohen, STAFF WRITER Brandt Nigro is a firm believer in how lessons learned in the pool can translate to success out of the water. ... Nigro coached swimming on several levels last year. ... With talent like that ...
Brookfield's Smart qualifies for Olympic Trials, set to lead Bobcats
Under the guidance of coach Brandt Nigro, Brookfield went 10-1 during the dual-meet season last year -- losing only to Pomperaug -- and went on to place third in the Class M state championships and 11th at the ...
Weston boys golf aims for health and strong performances
Weston Coach Brandt Nigro points out that Shazer has earned medalist honors as the top golfer but wasn't in the top four this week since other golfers have played their ways into the starting group. ... Nigro ...
Pomperaug swims past Barlow-Immaculate
Panthers swim past Barlow John Saward, Contributing Writer SOUTHBURY -- Fran Pentino and Brandt Nigro have no problem assessing their boys swimming and diving teams objectively. Pentino, Pomperaug's coach, knows ...
Hall swims past Bristol
The previous mark was set by Brandt Nigro in 2001.
Strong finish for Brookfield's Smart at State Open
"She helped lead our team to our best finish in the State Open," Brookfield coach Brandt Nigro said.
Brookfield High athletes announce their college choices
This past fall, she helped lead coach Brandt Nigro's Bobcats to a third-place finish in the SWC championships -- beating Lauralton Hall by three points -- a second-place finish in the Class M state meet and a 14th-place finish at the State Open.
Berlin falls in Class L tourney
Brandt Nigro qualified in both the 200 individual medley (6th, 2:07.72) and 100 butterfly (4th, 55.76. ... Justin Wolfradt, Doug Cameron, Dave Smanik and Nigro combined to qualify in both the 200 (10th, 1:40.43) ...
Brookfield girls swim to second in Class M
Brookfield coach Brandt Nigro has seen the work his team has put in and is thrilled to see it paying off this championship season. ... "She's amazing," Nigro said of Palicz. ... "I told the girls right before ...
Brookfield High swim team making waves
Bobcats continue to make waves John Saward, Contributing Writer NEW FAIRFIELD -- There were many times during the 2009 girls swim season that things didn't go the way Brookfield High first-year coach Brandt ...