BRISTOL - Coaching a highly touted prospect often brings extra attention, but Bristol Central boys’ basketball coach Tim Barrette has never…
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Monday 12/09/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Bobby Mosback and Bristol Central's Mackenzie Pina Posted: 09 December 2019 [09:22 PM] Correspondent With the local high school fall sports schedule completed, it’s time to catch up in showcasing some of the best that…
Monday 12/02/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Central's Jakob Salinas and St. Paul's Nina Zolwinski Posted: 02 December 2019 [05:32 PM] Correspondent This may be the first time that both Bristol Press “Athlete of the Week” selections for the same week are junior…
Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern reorganize Battle for the Bell record books Posted: 02 December 2019 [05:23 PM] Thursday’s thrilling game made its mark as the first overtime game in the history of the long Battle for the Bell series.…
Friday 11/29/2019
Hernandez receives Ralph Papazian Leadership Award during annual Breakfast of Champions event Posted: 29 November 2019 [09:12 PM] Correspondent The annual Breakfast of Champions, a gathering of coaches, athletes, parents, school administrators, sponsors and city officials, was held the day…
Thursday 11/28/2019
Orzell leaves proud legacy on Bristol football Posted: 28 November 2019 [07:56 PM] BRISTOL - Before the Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central marching bands joined forces to perform the Star-Spangled Banner at the 61st…
Rosa's big game helps power Bristol Central football to overtime win over Bristol Eastern in Battle for the Bell Posted: 28 November 2019 [07:52 PM] BRISTOL - When Bristol Central took possession trailing by six points in overtime in the 61st Battle for The Bell Thursday…
Bristol Central football's special teams comes up big in Battle for the Bell's biggest moments Posted: 28 November 2019 [07:48 PM] BRISTOL - With six seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the 61st annual Battle for the Bell, Bristol Eastern was…
Bristol Central football wins Battle for the Bell over Bristol Eastern in overtime thriller Posted: 28 November 2019 [07:45 PM] BRISTOL - Victor Rosa scored in overtime and added a two-point conversion run to lift Bristol Central to a thrilling 34-32…
Wednesday 11/27/2019
Bristol Central football suffering minimal graduation losses following Thanksgiving game Posted: 27 November 2019 [07:31 PM] The Thanksgiving football game is always an emotional affair for the players on both sides. And it is especially that for the…
Football Preview: Bristol Eastern will look to contain Rams' running game in Battle for the Bell Posted: 27 November 2019 [07:23 PM] BRISTOL - Anthony Julius has yet to win The Battle for the Bell since taking over as head coach of the…
Football Preview: Bristol Central expecting another tough contest in Battle for the Bell Posted: 27 November 2019 [07:21 PM] Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern meet for the 61st Battle for the Bell on Thanksgiving morning and, as it is in most…
Monday 11/25/2019
Bristol Eastern's Bender, Bristol Central's Ross, New Britain's Jarrett shine at CT Senior All-Star Volleyball Game
Posted: 25 November 2019 [09:34 PM] MERIDEN - Some of the best senior talents in the area convened at Maloney High School on Monday night for the…
Bristol Central Powder Puff football fundraiser has extra meaning this season Posted: 25 November 2019 [08:23 PM] BRISTOL - Being a member of the InterAct Club at Bristol Central High School has always been important to junior Caitlin…
Thursday 11/21/2019
Pair of Bristol Central baseball players sign national letters of intent Posted: 21 November 2019 [07:35 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central baseball team took the time to celebrate two of its upcoming exports after school Thursday, as…
Bristol Central needs to reevaluate offense after most recent loss Posted: 21 November 2019 [07:31 PM] It has been an up and down season for the Bristol Central football team and Friday night’s frustrating loss at home to…
Tuesday 11/19/2019
Bristol Eastern swimmer DeMarest has chance for titles in Class M state finals Posted: 19 November 2019 [09:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Class M state finals for girls swimming takes place on Wednesday and Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern…
Monday 11/18/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Nathan DiLoreto and Bristol Central's Kathryn Ross Posted: 18 November 2019 [09:32 PM] Strong postseason performances earned two fresh faces the honor of “Athlete of the Week.” They are Bristol Eastern soccer junior goalkeeper…
Saturday 11/16/2019
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern, Bristol Central girls volleyball teams eliminated in Class L quarterfinals Posted: 16 November 2019 [05:59 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team entered the Class L state tournament looking like one of the most…
Friday 11/15/2019
Conard takes charge of game early to get victory over Bristol Central football Posted: 15 November 2019 [10:37 PM] The Conard Chieftains wasted little time establishing who would be in charge in Friday night’s CCC interdivisional game at Bristol Central. It…
Consistency will be key for Bristol Central girls volleyball as it faces No. 2-seed Avon in Class L quarterfinals Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:13 PM] BRISTOL - Consistency will be crucial for the No. 10-seed Bristol Central volleyball team in its quarterfinal matchup with No. 2-seed…
Bristol Central boys soccer falls to Wethersfield 1-0 in Class L state quarterfinals Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:09 PM] WETHERSFIELD - A second half goal off a rebound in front of the net turned out to be the only tally…
Thursday 11/14/2019
Football Preview: Bristol Central reignites old rivalry against Conard Posted: 14 November 2019 [09:16 PM] It has been a few years since the Bristol Central and Conard football teams have met on the gridiron, but the squads…
Bristol Central rebounds from one-set deficit to move on to state tournament quarterfinals Posted: 14 November 2019 [09:07 PM] BRISTOL - A one-set deficit proved to be no problem for Bristol Central’s volleyball team as the 10th-seeded Rams bested No.…
Wednesday 11/13/2019
Bristol Central boys soccer rolls past Prince Tech in second round of Class L state tournament Posted: 13 November 2019 [08:25 PM] HARTFORD - The No. 14-seed Bristol Central boys soccer team earned its second victory in the Class L state tournament with…
Monday 11/11/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Leah Policarpio and Bristol Central's Shawn Rodriguez Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:56 PM] Correspondent Two first-time picks who have been captured playing their sport through impressive highlight reels this season have been selected as the…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys soccer moves on in state tournament Posted: 11 November 2019 [09:36 PM] BRISTOL - The No. 14-seed Bristol Central boys soccer team cruised into the second round of the Class L state tournament…
Sunday 11/10/2019
Analysis: Bristol Central must use final two games of season as positive building blocks for next year Posted: 10 November 2019 [10:15 PM] BRISTOL - With any chances of sharing in a conference title gone with Friday’s loss to Newington, the Bristol Central football…
Friday 11/08/2019
Pestrichello throws for 3 TDs, Newington defense shuts down Bristol Central offense in second half as Indians beat Rams Posted: 08 November 2019 [10:35 PM] BRISTOL - Nick Pestrichello threw three touchdown passes and the Newington defense shut down the Bristol Central offense in the second half…
Bristol Eastern girls volleyball, boys soccer teams each earn No. 1 seeds in respective Class L state tournaments Posted: 08 November 2019 [09:24 PM] Bristol Eastern finds itself at the top of more than one Class L state tournament with an undefeated team this fall…
Girls volleyball state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [05:06 PM] Staff report CLASS LL FIRST ROUND No. 1 Greenwich - Bye; No. 17 New Britain (12-8) at No. 16 Darien (11-7),…
Girls soccer state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:57 PM] Staff report CLASS LL FIRST ROUND No. 1 Southington - Bye; No. 17 Amity (8-5-3) at No. 16 Wethersfield (10-6-0), 11/12,…
Boys soccer state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:55 PM] Staff report CLASS LL QUALIFYING ROUND Fairfield Prep (6-6-4) at Darien (6-6-4), 11/9, 2 p.m.; Stamford (7-8-1) at Brien McMahon (6-5-5),…
Thursday 11/07/2019
Football Preview: Bristol Central will host rising Newington team tonight in key divisional game Posted: 07 November 2019 [08:51 PM] The string of challenging games continues for the Bristol Central football team this week. The Rams will come home after a three-week…
Wednesday 11/06/2019
Pair of close games establishes resurgence of city series rivalry Posted: 06 November 2019 [09:01 PM] After grinding through the regular season for the past two months, the drop in temperature signifies it’s almost playoff time for…
Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern girls soccer gear up for postseason after end of year tie Posted: 06 November 2019 [08:58 PM] When the clock reached zero between the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern girls soccer teams Tuesday it marked the end of…
Tuesday 11/05/2019
Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern girls soccer finish regular season with tie Posted: 05 November 2019 [09:36 PM] BRISTOL - Overtime continued to be the theme between Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central on the soccer field, as Tuesday night’s…
Analysis: Defense plays big as Bristol Central football gets first shutout of season Posted: 05 November 2019 [09:34 PM] Unlike the week before, there were no goal line stands or spectacular defensive highlights in Bristol Central’s solid 34-0 win over RHAM…
Monday 11/04/2019
Hammer's overtime goal lifts Bristol Eastern boys soccer past Bristol Central, securing unbeaten regular season
Posted: 04 November 2019 [10:00 PM] BRISTOL - Senior Night against cross-town rival Bristol Central was all that stood in between the Bristol Eastern boys soccer team…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central girls volleyball advances in CCC Tournament Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:10 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls volleyball team took care of business on Monday and is moving on in the…
Sunday 11/03/2019
City showdowns in boys, girls soccer highlight week ahead in area high school sports Posted: 03 November 2019 [08:01 PM] The final two city series matchups of the fall season highlight the week ahead as the high school sports season moves…
Saturday 11/02/2019
Rodriguez's four touchdowns lead Bristol Central football to rout of RHAM Posted: 02 November 2019 [11:49 PM] HEBRON - It took a little while for the Bristol Central offense to find its rhythm behind new quarterback Galen Hickey,…
Friday 11/01/2019
ROUNDUP: Terryville senior captain Deforest is top area runner in cross country State Open Posted: 01 November 2019 [09:57 PM] STAFF REPORTS MANCHESTER - The boys and girls cross country State Open was held on Friday afternoon at Wickham Park, and Terryville…
Football Preview: Bristol Central ready to take on another tough opponent as Rams travel to RHAM today Posted: 01 November 2019 [09:34 PM] Bristol Central’s schedule this season has been filled with games against teams that have been playoff contenders and tonight’s game offers little…
Bristol Central girls volleyball has shown it can compete with top teams in the state Posted: 01 November 2019 [09:33 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls volleyball team has lost just three times in 17 games this season, and each defeat…
Wednesday 10/30/2019
Bristol Eastern girls volleyball mounts another comeback against rival Bristol Central, moves within one game of undefeated regular season Posted: 30 October 2019 [09:26 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team dropped its first set to rival Bristol Central on Wednesday night, but it…
Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern girls swim teams plan to take intensity from regular season finale into postseason competition Posted: 30 October 2019 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The girls swimming and diving state championships are still two weeks away, but if you ask Bristol Central and…
Tuesday 10/29/2019
Bristol Central edges Bristol Eastern by two points in girls swimming and diving meet Posted: 29 October 2019 [09:24 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls swim team huddled close together, clenched hands, and waited. After finishing in second place in…
ROUNDUP: Plainville edges Bristol Central boys soccer with goal in final seconds of overtime Posted: 29 October 2019 [09:23 PM] Staff reports PLAINVILLE - With three seconds remaining in overtime, Patrick Gryczewski raced toward the Bristol Central net on a breakaway and…
Monday 10/28/2019
Analysis: Bristol Central football's defense comes through when it needs to, as it holds on for victory Posted: 28 October 2019 [08:33 PM] While the offensive highlights were pretty limited, especially in the second half, there were plenty of defensive standouts at Falcon Field last…