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Friday 01/24/2020
Bristol Eastern girls basketball aims high for undefeated second half of season Posted: 24 January 2020 [08:55 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team’s 21-point win over Bristol Central on Thursday night extended its winning streak to…
Injuries are part of the routine for area cheerleaders Posted: 24 January 2020 [04:33 PM] While many who simply see cheerleaders as students chanting and clapping on the sidelines of other sporting events may never think…
Thursday 01/23/2020
Strong defense pushes Bristol Eastern girls basketball past Bristol Central in first regular season meeting Posted: 23 January 2020 [09:20 PM] BRISTOL - The first installment of city series basketball in 2020 ended with one team punching its ticket to the postseason.…
Wednesday 01/22/2020
Bristol co-op remains focused even with number of swimmers already qualified for state meet Posted: 22 January 2020 [09:20 PM] BRISTOL - For Adrienne Bentley, head coach of the Bristol boys swimming and diving co-op, analyzing her swimmers as they swim…
Tuesday 01/21/2020
Bristol boys swim co-op needs all 12 events for win over South Windsor Posted: 21 January 2020 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol boys swimming and diving co-op is continuing to improve with every meet and picked up another win…
Sunday 01/19/2020
City series basketball contests highlight week ahead in area high school sports Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:55 PM] The first round of city series play highlights the coming week’s action as the high school sports season moves past its midpoint.…
Friday 01/17/2020
'It's supposed to be about the kids': How area coaches, athletes are trying to put a lid on toxic commentary from parents, fans at sporting events Posted: 17 January 2020 [11:30 AM] New Britain softball coach Joel Simmone said it was the worst thing he’s ever heard at a high school sporting event.…
Thursday 01/16/2020
Sports Roundup: Terryville girls basketball earns second win of season in close game with Innovation Posted: 16 January 2020 [09:20 PM] STAFF REPORT TERRYVILLE - A 19-point performance from senior Amy Roqi lifted Terryville to its second win of the season in a…
Sports Roundup: Bristol boys swimming co-op qualifies three for state meet in win over Avon Posted: 16 January 2020 [02:41 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol co-op boys swimming and diving team set 26 team-best times in its 98-88 win over Avon on…
Tuesday 01/14/2020
Bristol Eastern boys basketball looking to learn from series of close games Posted: 14 January 2020 [09:33 PM] BRISTOL - Clinging to a one-point lead to start the fourth quarter, the Bristol Eastern boys basketball went back and forth…
Monday 01/13/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central picks up easy win with dominant first half from Clingan Posted: 13 January 2020 [09:47 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys basketball team opened the second half of its game against Platt with 20 unanswered points and…
The Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Jordan Ouellette and Bristol Central's Jose Ramirez Posted: 13 January 2020 [09:39 PM] Correspondent Two high school seniors who have already received multiple Athlete of the Week nods prior to now have been chosen once…
Parent's 22 points not enough as Bristol Eastern boys basketball drops close game to Maloney Posted: 13 January 2020 [07:27 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter against Maloney, but were unable…
Sunday 01/12/2020
Another active week in high school sports as teams begin to concentrate on postseason qualification Posted: 12 January 2020 [09:24 PM] The high school sports scene is active again this week as the season moves towards its midpoint and teams begin to concentrate…
Saturday 01/11/2020
Bristol Eastern boys basketball earns fourth win of season in close contest with Derby Posted: 11 January 2020 [08:30 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team improved its record to 4-3 on the season with a 37-35 win over…
Friday 01/10/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls basketball has winning record for first time this season behind Collins' 18 points Posted: 10 January 2020 [11:00 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball is over .500 for this first time this season as the Lancers defeated Middletown…
Wednesday 01/08/2020
Bristol Eastern's Nichols surpasses 100 career wrestling wins Posted: 08 January 2020 [08:56 PM] BRISTOL - When Bristol Eastern’s Tommy Nichols stepped to the mat for his first match of the Bristol Central Invitational on…
Bristol Eastern girls basketball does not take long to build lead in easy win over Lewis Mills Posted: 08 January 2020 [03:10 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team did not need long to take control of their game against Lewis Mills…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Strong start not enough as Bristol boys swimming co-op loses in close meet against Hall Posted: 07 January 2020 [08:54 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol boys swim co-op opened its season Tuesday afternoon with a competitive meet against Hall, but fell short…
Preview: Bristol boys swimming co-op aims to build up success from last season Posted: 07 January 2020 [08:52 PM] Boys swimming and diving season is here and the Bristol co-op is prepared to start the new decade with a similar…
Sports Roundup: Lancers fall to .500 with last-second loss Posted: 07 January 2020 [03:24 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team took a one-point lead into the final seconds of its game against Watertown…
Monday 01/06/2020
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern sibling wrestlers Ella and Tommy Nichols Posted: 06 January 2020 [08:32 PM] Correspondent For the very first time, our Athlete of the Week picks are siblings who play the same sport for the same…
Sunday 01/05/2020
Winter season heats up with plenty of contests in focus for first full week of 2020 Posted: 05 January 2020 [09:33 PM] The winter sports season heats up this week with plenty of activity on tap for all of the area teams. Highlighting the…
Saturday 01/04/2020
Lancers and Rams place first, second at Bristol Central Invitational Posted: 04 January 2020 [10:38 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern wrestling team continued its reign over much of Connecticut on Saturday with a win at the…
Friday 01/03/2020
Sports Roundup: Frazier hits buzzer beater to lead Newington girls basketball past Bristol Eastern Posted: 03 January 2020 [10:58 PM] NEWINGTON - With the game on the line, Ashanti Frazier found a way to deliver for the Newington girls basketball team.…
Wednesday 01/01/2020
Borgelin's free throws lift Bristol Eastern boys basketball past Avon in holiday classic title game Posted: 01 January 2020 [09:17 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team hoisted up the trophy at its Holiday Classic on Monday night and…
Tuesday 12/31/2019
Settling down was key for Bristol Eastern girls basketball in win over Career Magnet Posted: 31 December 2019 [06:27 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team beat Career Magnet by 36 points Monday afternoon, but the game did not…
Monday 12/30/2019
Bristol Eastern girls basketball wins big over Career Magnet behind strong second half Posted: 30 December 2019 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team will enter 2020 with a .500 record after its second 30-point win of…
Preview: Indoor track teams enter new season with varied expectations Posted: 30 December 2019 [06:14 PM] The 2019-20 indoor track season is displaying a variety of talent from all four schools. Bristol Central is looking to…
Sunday 12/29/2019
City basketball teams playing for holiday tournament titles as week's action kicks off Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:12 PM] As the high school sports season moves into a new year, holiday tournaments still dominate the action in the week ahead. Highlighting…
ROUNDUP: Bristol Eastern boys basketball edges Lewis Mills in opening game of Holiday Classic Posted: 29 December 2019 [06:15 PM] Staff reports BRISTOL - In the opening round of the Bristol Eastern Holiday Classic on Saturday, Bristol Eastern defeated Lewis Mills 47-45,…
Friday 12/27/2019
Bristol Eastern wrestling continues strong start to season with win over Trumbull Posted: 27 December 2019 [09:37 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern wrestling team continued its strong start to the season Friday night. The Lancers won 10 of the…
Bristol Eastern's third straight state wrestling title tops list of local sports stories for 2019 Posted: 27 December 2019 [04:49 PM] Staff reports Following is a look at the top 10 stories as reported by the Bristol Press over the past year: 1.…
Thursday 12/26/2019
Bristol Eastern girls basketball overcomes third quarter comeback by Danbury to win second in a row Posted: 26 December 2019 [08:52 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team was able to start a winning streak. After picking up their first win…
Long-time St. Paul swim coach Meegan Martin passes away Posted: 26 December 2019 [08:30 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol community is filled with heavy hearts as the holiday season comes to a close, as standout local…
Wednesday 12/25/2019
ROUNDUP: Bristol Central boys, Bristol Eastern girls basketball get first wins of season Posted: 25 December 2019 [08:55 PM] Staff reports Donovan Clingan had 23 points, 17 rebounds and six blocked shots to lead Bristol Central to a hard-fought 60-56 win…
Defense is key in Bristol Eastern boys basketball's victory over Plainville Posted: 25 December 2019 [07:46 PM] PLAINVILLE - Halfway through the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team’s 49-37 win over Plainville on Monday night, the Lancers were leading…
Monday 12/23/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Ciara Collins and Bristol Central's Adam Jones Posted: 23 December 2019 [09:25 PM] CORRESPONDENT This week’s “Athlete of the Week” picks, Ciara Collins of Bristol Eastern and Adam Jones of Bristol Central, can now add…
Parents' five 3-pointers lift Bristol Eastern boys basketball past Plainville for first win of season Posted: 23 December 2019 [09:25 PM] PLAINVILLE - A showering of 3-pointers earned the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team its first win of the season Monday night.…
Sunday 12/22/2019
Holiday basketball tournaments highlight week ahead for Bristol-area high school sports teams Posted: 22 December 2019 [09:19 PM] Holiday Tournaments highlight the week ahead as the local high school sports scene moves into full gear. Bristol Central will host both…
All-Press Cross Country: Five repeat stars, three stellar newcomers make up our running squad Posted: 22 December 2019 [03:11 PM] While cross country is a team sport at the scholastic level, a number of area athletes have not only helped their…
Friday 12/20/2019
Improved rebounding will be key for Bristol Eastern girls basketball going forward Posted: 20 December 2019 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Eastern’s girls basketball team faced a one-point deficit after three quarters against Glastonbury on Thursday night. By the…
All-Press Football: Thrilling finish to season leads to eight Rams, Lancers selections, six Falcons Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:49 PM] Bristol-area football teams may have only combined to have an 11-19 record, but there are still plenty of positives to recognize…
All-Press Girls Soccer: This group is definitely a winning 11 Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:47 PM] All four Bristol-area girls soccer teams posted seasons good enough to reach the state tournament in 2019. That made selecting just…
All-Press Boys Soccer: All-American, plus 10 more stars on this list Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:46 PM] After a year that saw three of the four area teams reach their respective state tournaments, there was plenty of individual…
All-Press Girls Volleyball: This standout group of eight has no trouble filling stat sheet Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:45 PM] The city’s three girls volleyball teams all had fantastic seasons, combining to go 46-11 in the regular season. Along with that…
All-Press Girls Swimming: Plenty of huge talent in pool and off board Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:43 PM] After a season of steady improvement, the best from Bristol’s three girls swimming and diving teams advanced to state competition, where…
Thursday 12/19/2019
Bristol Eastern girls basketball loses home opener after flat fourth quarter against Glastonbury Posted: 19 December 2019 [09:13 PM] BRISTOL - The gym was quiet at Bristol Eastern by the time girls basketball team’s home opener was over. The Lancers…
Eight pins lead Bristol Eastern wrestling to victory in season opener against Avon Posted: 19 December 2019 [04:32 PM] BRISTOL - The thrice-reigning champion Bristol Eastern wrestling team started off its season on a powerful note with a 61-15 win…