With three of the four area teams qualifying for postseason play, the 2018 softball season was one to remember. Bristol…
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Friday 07/13/2018
All-Press Baseball Team: This group of 12 turned in star seasons on the diamond Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:33 PM] The 2018 area baseball season featured teams that made the quarterfinals in the state tournament, Bristol Eastern and St. Paul. The…
All-Press Boys Lacrosse: St. Paul's fantastic season leads to six selections Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:31 PM] The boys lacrosse season was one to remember for the St. Paul Falcons, as they had a 15-1 regular season record,…
All-Press Girls Lacrosse: Our team shined this year, built programs Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:29 PM] Coming into the girls lacrosse season, both the St. Paul and Bristol Co-Op teams were unsure of what to expect. But…
All-Press Girls Tennis Team: Six singles stars make up our all-star squad on the court Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:27 PM] The girls tennis season was filled with singles talent at both the junior and senior class level. Out of the three…
All-Press Boys Tennis Team: Pair of singles, doubles teams make this standout squad Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:26 PM] The Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central boys tennis teams were models of consistency in the 2018 spring season. Competing in the…
All-Press Golf Team: Four boys, two girls make up our team of links stars Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:24 PM] The area boys golf season featured some top-level individual talent. St. Paul had a strong season, with a 16-2 overall team…
All-Press Track and Field Team: Two state champs highlight this tremendous unit Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:23 PM] As the years go by, there’s one constant when it comes to high school sports: Bristol Central rules among area track…
Bristol American Legion baseball pitcher Knox using summer to evaluate game for possible return in college Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - Kenny Knox runs 10 miles a day on average to train for track, the sport he began as a…
Sunday 07/01/2018
Area football players enjoy experience of playing in Governor's Cup against Rhode Island Posted: 01 July 2018 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Some six months after they last suited up for their local high schools, several area players got one…
Saturday 06/30/2018
Connecticut dominates Governor's Cup against Rhode Island, Southington's O'Shea has big game Posted: 30 June 2018 [06:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After a five-year layoff the Governor’s Cup returned Saturday afternoon as select football players from Connecticut and Rhode…
Friday 06/29/2018
Governor's Cup game today to feature local players Posted: 29 June 2018 [09:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Governor’s Cup football game between Connecticut and Rhode Island high school graduates is back after a five-year…
Tuesday 06/26/2018
Southington leads area football teams with three players participating in Governor's Cup against Rhode Island Posted: 26 June 2018 [07:48 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut roster for Saturday’s Governor’s Cup, the high school all-star football game against Rhode Island, is out.…
Monday 06/25/2018
All-State teams announced, placing 26 area athletes on list Posted: 25 June 2018 [09:25 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut High School Coaches Association revealed its All-State selections for the spring season. In total, 26 players…
Bristol area football teams will remain in same classes next season Posted: 25 June 2018 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The CIAC announced its classes for the upcoming football season and there are going to be some changes.…
Tuesday 06/19/2018
Bristol Central boys 4x100 relay has strong showing at New Balance Nationals Posted: 19 June 2018 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central and St. Paul boys outdoor track team were both represented at the New Balance Nationals in…
Monday 06/18/2018
Bristol Press Athletes of the week are Bristol Central's Peyton Greger and St. Paul's Christian Sturm Posted: 18 June 2018 [09:36 PM] Correspondent Sophomore Peyton Greger of the Bristol Central softball team and recently graduated St. Paul senior Christian Sturm, a hammer thrower, have been…
Monday 06/11/2018
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Central's Kaiya Alexander and Bristol Eastern's Thomas Lombardi Posted: 11 June 2018 [08:59 PM] CORRESPONDENT Sophomore Kaiya Alexander of the Bristol Central girls track team and Thomas Lombardi, a senior on the Bristol Eastern boys tennis…
The season is set: Bristol area football teams learn schedules for upcoming fall Posted: 11 June 2018 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL - Connecticut’s spring championships are over and that means it’s time to start focusing on the fall season soon. The…
2018 Bristol area football schedules announced Posted: 11 June 2018 [03:20 PM] 2018 Bristol area football schedules: BRISTOL CENTRAL Fri., 9/7 vs. Hartford Public 6 p.m. Fri., 9/14 at Windsor 7 p.m.…
Friday 06/08/2018
All-CCC teams announced, placing 41 area athletes on list Posted: 08 June 2018 [06:53 PM] BRISTOL - There were plenty of highlights throughout all the spring sports teams this season. Certain individual performances particularly stood out,…
Thursday 06/07/2018
Bristol Central's 4x100 relay looking for support to go to Nationals in North Carolina Posted: 07 June 2018 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - Coming into the State Open, the Bristol Central boys outdoor track 4x100 relay team consisting of Nigel West, Dathan…
Tuesday 06/05/2018
Bristol Central's Hickey standing out in boys outdoor track Posted: 05 June 2018 [07:47 PM] Dathan Hickey’s career as a Bristol Central athlete has established him within the community as one of the school’s best. Hickey’s…
Monday 06/04/2018
Bristol Central boys outdoor track 4x100 relay team sets school record at State Open Posted: 04 June 2018 [09:15 PM] Correspondent BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys 4x100 relay set a new school record, taking second place with an impressive 42.64-second run…
Thursday 05/31/2018
Bristol Central's Whitten, Alexander rank among best in Class L outdoor track Posted: 31 May 2018 [08:34 PM] BRISTOL - It’s been an impressive run in recent weeks for Bristol Central’s Kaiya Alexander. In the CCC South track and…
Tuesday 05/29/2018
Bristol Central's Kelley, Hale announce decisions to play women's collegiate rugby Posted: 29 May 2018 [09:33 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Central’s Sophie Hale and Aubrey Kelley saw all their hard work in the sport of rugby come to…
Sports Roundup: St. Paul girls lacrosse beats Lewis Mills for first tournament win in program history Posted: 29 May 2018 [09:33 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul girls lacrosse team had to travel to Lewis Mills for the first postseason appearance in program…
Monday 05/28/2018
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Taylor Keegan and Bristol Central's Steve Warkoski Posted: 28 May 2018 [09:24 PM] Correspondent Diamond standouts from Bristol’s two public high schools share “Athlete of the Week” honors for area scholastic sports. They are sophomore…
Friday 05/25/2018
Area softball teams find out state tournament opponents as brackets are released Posted: 25 May 2018 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL - The local area softball teams put together some impressive regular seasons and now it’s time for the postseason, as…
Thursday 05/24/2018
Area boys lacrosse teams find out state tournament matchups Posted: 24 May 2018 [09:42 PM] The CIAC released the brackets for the boys lacrosse state tournaments Thursday, and the three local teams that qualified learned their…
Area girls lacrosse teams learn paths through state tournaments Posted: 24 May 2018 [09:38 PM] The CIAC released the brackets for the girls lacrosse state tournaments Thursday afternoon with the area schools learning their postseason paths.…
Wednesday 05/23/2018
Bristol Central boys tennis concludes first winning season in over decade, qualifies for state tournament as team Posted: 23 May 2018 [09:26 PM] BRISTOL - With one match remaining, the Bristol Central boys tennis team needed a win over New Britain to qualify for…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys golf clinches share of CCC South title Posted: 23 May 2018 [09:25 PM] The Bristol Central boys golf team clinched at least a share of the CCC South title - the first conference championship…
Bristol Central boys outdoor track's 4x100 team sets best time of season at CCC South Championships despite being man down Posted: 23 May 2018 [09:24 PM] BRISTOL - Coming into the CCC South Championships on Wednesday at Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol Central boys track’s 4x100 team…
Tuesday 05/22/2018
Abramczyk sets single season scoring record, Bristol co-op girls lacrosse ends season with win over Amistad Posted: 22 May 2018 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - It came down to the final game for the Bristol co-op girls lacrosse team. One win away from setting…
Playoff-bound Bristol Central softball improved over final half of season Posted: 22 May 2018 [08:52 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central softball team came into the season with a group of talented players, yet the inexperience at…
Monday 05/21/2018
Big third inning gives Bristol Eastern baseball win over Bristol Central on Monday night at Muzzy Field Posted: 21 May 2018 [10:21 PM] Staff report BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern baseball team defeated Bristol Central on Monday night at Muzzy Field, 6-2. The Lancers…
Girard, McLaughlin lead Bristol Eastern softball to win over Bristol Central, sweep season series Posted: 21 May 2018 [09:04 PM] BRISTOL - With Bristol Eastern pitcher Erin Girard in the midst of a four-hit shutout, batterymate Paige McLaughlin stepped into the…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys golf overcomes Hills' medalist performance in win over Terryville Posted: 21 May 2018 [09:04 PM] BRISTOL - Terryville’s Mike Hills earned medalist honors with a round of 37 at Pequabuck Golf Club, but Bristol Central picked…
Sunday 05/20/2018
Final city series matchups highlight week in sports Posted: 20 May 2018 [09:11 PM] The final city series matches and a last chance to qualify for the post season lie ahead this week for area high…
Sports Roundup: St. Paul baseball loses season finale against Holy Cross Posted: 20 May 2018 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - In the season finale matchup between the St. Paul and Holy Cross baseball teams, the Falcons held a 3-0…
Friday 05/18/2018
Bristol Eastern boys tennis wins tightly contested match against Bristol Central Posted: 18 May 2018 [09:27 PM] BRISTOL - With a divisional title at stake, the Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central boys tennis match on Friday afternoon came…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls tennis beats Bristol Central Posted: 18 May 2018 [09:25 PM] BRISTOL - It was a battle of cross-town rivals Friday afternoon as the Bristol Central girls tennis team travelled to Bristol…
Thursday 05/17/2018
Bristol Central boys outdoor track coach Stafford-Kirk has left lasting impact on athletes over the years Posted: 17 May 2018 [09:30 PM] BRISTOL - Being the Bristol Central boys outdoor track and field coach is one of the many roles in which Tamara…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys and girls outdoor track teams beat Bristol Eastern Posted: 17 May 2018 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys and girls outdoor track teams were both victorious in the meet against Bristol Eastern on…
Wednesday 05/16/2018
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern softball routs Simsbury Posted: 16 May 2018 [09:26 PM] SIMSBURY- The Bristol Eastern softball team put on a hitting clinic against Simsbury Wednesday afternoon and Eric Girard wasn’t too bad…
Monday 05/14/2018
Sports Roundup: Bristol co-op girls lacrosse beats Wolcott for second straight Posted: 14 May 2018 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol co-op girls lacrosse team picked up its second consecutive win on Monday afternoon. Gabby Abramczyk led Bristol…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are St. Paul's Jessica Persechino and Bristol Central's Dathan Hickey Posted: 14 May 2018 [09:13 PM] Correspondent Dathan Hickey’s performance with Bristol Central at the Greater Hartford Invitational track and field meet on Saturday and Jessica Persechino’s week-long…
Sunday 05/13/2018
City contests in track, lacrosse, tennis highlight week ahead in area scholastic sports Posted: 13 May 2018 [09:28 PM] As the high school season moves into its final full week of action, city competition moves to center stage this week as…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys track wins team title at Greater Hartford Invitational Posted: 13 May 2018 [09:27 PM] EAST HARTFORD - The Bristol Central boys track and field team won the Boys Large School team championship at the Greater…