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Two Danbury High School athletic coaches have been recognized as National High School Coaches Association finalists this year. Jackie DiNardo, who leads the Hatters’ girls’ basketball team, and Kathy Boucher, who coaches the girls’ golf team, are one of eight coaches in their respective sports heading to South Dakota this summer for the award presentation. After coaching the team for more than 30 seasons, DiNardo has recorded more than 460 career-wins and had led the team to more than a few FCIAC and state tournaments. The Hatters won the FCIAC Tournament in 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14, becoming one of three teams to win a triple championship. One of DiNardo’s most recent challenges has been rebuilding her team after losing seasoned players to graduation and injuries. Boucher, a social studies teacher at DHS, started the girls' golf as a club sport in 1998 and it became a varsity sport in 2003, winning the FCIAC and state championships in 2004 and 2005. Boucher has led the team to an overall win/loss record of 125-96 with four ties. In 2016, the team was state runner-up.
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