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Tuesday 06/23/2020
Bristol American Legion team, now playing under CTEBA, announces 2020 schedule Posted: 23 June 2020 [01:23 PM] BRISTOL – There will be no Bristol Blues baseball this summer, but there will still be action at Muzzy Field in…
Sunday 06/21/2020
Former Central track star Elder pulled in numerous accolades in 2019-20 collegiate season Posted: 21 June 2020 [09:24 AM] BRISTOL – It was quite the collegiate season for Bristol Central graduate Ashley Elder. Elder, in her senior season with Southern…
Tuesday 06/16/2020
Bristol Central boys basketball star Clingan continues to pull in offers from top schools Posted: 16 June 2020 [01:34 PM] BRISTOL – The local basketball courts have been relatively quiet as the coronavirus outbreak continues to put the sporting world on…
Sunday 06/14/2020
Taking a closer look at local football teams' schedules for 2020 season Posted: 14 June 2020 [03:21 PM] The CIAC released its football schedules last week, with the big news coming from Berlin and Newington, where the Redcoats are…
Friday 06/12/2020
Bristol American Legion teams prepping for unique season as part of new league Posted: 12 June 2020 [02:43 PM] Connecticut American Legion teams announced last month that they would be forming their own summer league, the CT Elite Baseball Association,…
Thursday 06/11/2020
Looking at notable local games on the fall sports schedule Posted: 11 June 2020 [02:08 PM] The CIAC released this year’s fall schedules, which of course are currently tentative depending on the status of coronavirus cases in…
Tuesday 06/09/2020
Local athletes receive Bristol Sports Hall of Fame scholarships Posted: 09 June 2020 [05:03 PM] Correspondent BRISTOL – The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame has its recipients for its $1,500 scholarship winners, with six local athletes being…
Monday 06/08/2020
Berlin, Newington change playoff classes as CIAC releases 2020 high school football schedules Posted: 08 June 2020 [10:04 PM] High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s still unclear what the…
Friday 06/05/2020
CIAC releases guidance for return of high school sports, hoping fall season can begin on time Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:37 PM] CHESHIRE – High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even fall sports…
Wednesday 06/03/2020
11 Bristol Central student-athletes announce college decisions Posted: 03 June 2020 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Central High School took time to acknowledge its student-athletes moving on to play at the college level on…
Tuesday 06/02/2020
Remembering the best games between area teams in recent history Posted: 02 June 2020 [02:53 PM] The absence of live sports gives us a chance to continue looking back on historic athletes, teams and moments that have…
Sunday 05/31/2020
Looking back at the most memorable girls cross country runners in area history Posted: 31 May 2020 [08:37 PM] When it comes to the top girls cross country runners in area history, you don’t have to dive too deep into…
Monday 05/25/2020
Connecticut American Legion baseball teams form new league for 2020 season Posted: 25 May 2020 [05:49 PM] As it turns out, there might be some summer baseball after all. The Connecticut American Legion teams have formed a new…
Sunday 05/24/2020
Remembering the top boys cross country runners in area history Posted: 24 May 2020 [07:44 PM] Boys cross country has a deep and rich history in the local area, meaning there are plenty of names to choose…
Friday 05/22/2020
Looking back at the most memorable local boys swimmers, divers of all time Posted: 22 May 2020 [12:33 PM] The boys swimming scene in the local area has been loaded with All-State talent over the years, and much of it…
Wednesday 05/20/2020
Looking back at the area's top indoor track teams of all time Posted: 20 May 2020 [08:30 PM] Track has a rich history in both indoor and outdoor competition in the local area, so for our series chronicling the…
Tuesday 05/19/2020
Bristol Central track standout Hickey to compete at AIC next season Posted: 19 May 2020 [01:31 PM] Bristol Central track and field senior Galen Hickey didn’t know it at the time, but as he prepared to compete with…
Friday 05/15/2020
Remembering the top girls swimmers, divers in area history Posted: 15 May 2020 [02:48 PM] Girls swimming has a deep history in the local area, particularly in the city of Bristol, meaning there are plenty of…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:53 PM] CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
Thursday 04/23/2020
CIAC cancels spring state championships, says potential season would be confined to June only Posted: 23 April 2020 [03:07 PM] CHESHIRE – Time continues to dwindle on a potential spring season for high school sports as the calendar gets ready to…
Friday 04/17/2020
Recounting the most successful local softball teams in area history Posted: 17 April 2020 [07:46 PM] Get ready to read a lot about the Southington Blue Knights. As we continue our series highlighting the most memorable local…
Tuesday 04/14/2020
A look back at the most dominant local wrestling teams of all time Posted: 14 April 2020 [08:04 PM] The local area has produced state powerhouses in wrestling over the years, both past and present. Berlin one of the most…
Sunday 04/12/2020
Looking back at most memorable boys basketball teams in area's history Posted: 12 April 2020 [04:23 PM] A world without live sports has offered a chance to look back on past teams and players that are still recognized…
Friday 04/10/2020
Clingan receives sixth Division I offer with Iowa joining the pursuit Posted: 10 April 2020 [07:32 PM] Pandemic or not, the high school basketball season would be over by now, which means for players with high aspirations for…
Thursday 04/09/2020
Central senior deals with loss of two seasons Posted: 09 April 2020 [07:00 PM] For Bristol Central senior Austin Brown, his last year of high school was getting better every day. In November, he…
Tuesday 04/07/2020
Recounting the top high school sports moments from the winter season Posted: 07 April 2020 [07:41 PM] The winter season’s abrupt end leaves many thinking about how their seasons could have ended if they were able to play…
Friday 04/03/2020
Bristol Central lands five athletes on this year's all-Press indoor track team Posted: 03 April 2020 [05:20 PM] Indoor track was one of the winter sports that was able to conclude its season before the winter sports cancelations began…
Wednesday 04/01/2020
Trio of area boys basketball players earn All-State honors Posted: 01 April 2020 [07:33 PM] The untimely end to this year’s boys basketball season may have come more than three weeks ago, but the individual postseason…
Pair of state champions highlight annual All-Press wrestling team Posted: 01 April 2020 [05:55 PM] With an inundation of talented wrestlers representing the four Bristol-area schools, narrowing down the top 14 wrestlers was a tricky task.…
Tuesday 03/31/2020
Bristol Central's Clingan, nine other top area stars make up our 2019-20 All-Press Boys Basketball Team Posted: 31 March 2020 [06:33 PM] The 2019-20 boys basketball season saw three of the four Bristol-area teams qualify for state tournament play and two of them…
Sunday 03/29/2020
St. Paul, Bristol Eastern players top our annual All-Press girls basketball squads Posted: 29 March 2020 [07:55 PM] With girls basketball yielding two of the Bristol-area’s most successful teams of the winter season, there was plenty of talent to…
Sunday 03/22/2020
Bristol Central girls lacrosse has been preparing, working hard for chance to enjoy first winning season Posted: 22 March 2020 [08:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls lacrosse team’s only goal for the 2020 season was to qualify for the state tournament. …
Friday 03/20/2020
Bristol Central's Clingan named Connecticut's high school boys basketball Athlete of the Year by MaxPreps Posted: 20 March 2020 [08:31 PM] BRISTOL - His pursuit of the most prestigious honor in the state may have been cut short this season, but Bristol…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
Area coaches pleased knowing spring sports are not canceled Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:56 PM] The CIAC gave everyone involved with spring sports a slight sense of relief Wednesday. Connecticut high school sports’ governing body decided…
Tuesday 03/17/2020
Bristol boys swimming deals with unfinished season Posted: 17 March 2020 [07:50 PM] BRISTOL - The news hit everyone affected the same way. The winter sports seasons that thousands of athletes across the state…
Sunday 03/15/2020
Spring high school athletic teams are still hoping to get a chance to play this season Posted: 15 March 2020 [04:59 PM] BRISTOL - With the temperatures beginning to rise and the sun staying out a little bit longer with every passing day,…
Friday 03/13/2020
'He's exceptional in some ways and he's just a kid in others': Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central's 7-foot D-I basketball prospect, balances life in spotlight Posted: 13 March 2020 [04:09 PM] “You can’t shoot,” Donovan Clingan turned and said to teammate Damion Glasper as Glasper set up to shoot a 3-pointer during…
Thursday 03/12/2020
New information changes opinions on CIAC cancellations Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:52 PM] Updates about the spread and handling of the COVID-19 outbreak across the globe are coming faster than most people can keep…
CIAC expected to meet next week to discuss fate of high school spring sports Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:18 PM] As institutions from professional sports to local schools shut down in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the spring season…
Wednesday 03/11/2020
'We were all ready to play that game': After strong regular season, Bristol Central boys basketball deals with no state tournament Posted: 11 March 2020 [07:22 PM] The Bristol Central boys basketball team woke up for school Tuesday morning with something far more exciting on its mind.…
Tuesday 03/10/2020
'The ones who are involved in this high school sports season are just absolutely broken,' former Connecticut student-athlete starts petition in response to CIAC ruling Posted: 10 March 2020 [08:43 PM] The CIAC cancelling the remainder of the winter sports seasons was not well received by just about anyone in the state.…
'I met with them and they were inconsolable': Local coaches and players distraught amid cancellation of postseason games Posted: 10 March 2020 [06:07 PM] Competing in the state tournament is often a tumultuous journey for many teams. Surviving from round to round can build a…
Monday 03/09/2020
Area wrestlers record strong finishes at New England Championships Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:18 PM] A number of local wrestlers battled at the New England Championships over the weekend after standout performances’ at last week’s State…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Weeks are St. Paul's Kailyn Bielecki and Bristol Central's Sean Wininger Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:08 PM] Correspondent Basketball players with high hopes for their teams competing in the state tournament are the “Athlete of the Week” picks for…
Sunday 03/08/2020
Bristol co-op wins CCC South boys swimming championship, honors late coach Martin Posted: 08 March 2020 [03:41 PM] Staff report In honor of the late swim coach Meegan Martin, who passed away in December, members of the Bristol boys co-op…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
Area boys basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 04 March 2020 [04:32 PM] The brackets are out for the 2020 boys basketball state tournaments and four local teams are in the dance and looking…
Tuesday 03/03/2020
Bristol Central boys remain confident in state tournament chances after second loss to East Catholic Posted: 03 March 2020 [07:57 PM] Bristol Central head boys basketball coach Tim Barrette did not expect to suffer a second 30-point loss at the hands of…
Saturday 02/29/2020
Southington's Carr highlights area champs at wrestling State Open Posted: 29 February 2020 [08:40 PM] NEW HAVEN – Southington senior Billy Carr just had to hold on for five more seconds, and he would be a…
Friday 02/28/2020
Bristol Central boys basketball looking for redemption against No. 2 East Catholic with healthy Clingan Posted: 28 February 2020 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys basketball team redeemed its 18-point home loss to New Britain on Jan. 3 with a…