Former Bloomfield High School all-conference defensive back and current Southern Connecticut State University 2007 all-first team Northeast 10 selection, junior cornerback Martin Manson, recorded five solo tackles and one interception in the Owls 52-32 NCAA Division II first round loss to West Chester University of Pennsylvania last Saturday.

"Downtown, things will be great when you're downtown. ..."
And so goes the 1960s Petula Clark song and that's the hope for Newington, anyway.