WASHINGTON, Conn. — The display case sits in the lobby at Shepaug Valley High School, honoring the life of an alumnus.
There are baseballs, hats, pictures and a glove that tell the story of a decorated athlete. There is a military uniform, awards and medals, and a burial flag that represent the life of an American hero.
There's no avoiding the presence of Stephen Reich, who walked the halls of the school in the late 1980s. He was just a high school sophomore when he led Shepaug to a CIAC baseball title. He eventually pitched at the U.