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Monday 06/17/2019
Berlin American Legion baseball uses four-run inning to take down Bristol Posted: 17 June 2019 [11:28 PM] BRISTOL - Facing one of the area’s top arms in starting pitcher Jagger Duquette, Berlin’s American Legion baseball team pieced together…
High school football schedules released for coming 2019 season Posted: 17 June 2019 [09:15 PM] Schedules and playoff divisions for the 2019 football season were released on Monday. Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern, both members…
Thursday 06/13/2019
Eleven area athletes honored with All-State selections Posted: 13 June 2019 [07:29 PM] BRISTOL - Several area athletes earned Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State honors this season. In baseball, Bristol Central junior…
Wednesday 06/12/2019
Bristol Legion off to good start in 2019 Posted: 12 June 2019 [07:11 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol’s Senior American Legion baseball team last year had a successful season, finishing second in the Zone 1 standings…
Wednesday 06/05/2019
Dozens of city athletes earn CCC all-conference honors for various sports Posted: 05 June 2019 [09:02 PM] BRISTOL - The CCC announced its all-conference teams this week, and a host of city athletes line the list of All-South…
Monday 06/03/2019
Bristol Central sends five individuals to State Open, Ramirez finishes sixth in 800-meter race Posted: 03 June 2019 [09:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Even after an opposing runner stepped on his foot, untying his shoe during the 800-meter run at Monday’s…
Sunday 06/02/2019
Bristol Eastern softball to miss McLaughlin, who helped set tone behind plate, next season Posted: 02 June 2019 [10:04 PM] MONROE - When Paige McLaughlin and Kaylee Kurpaska entered the Bristol Eastern softball program as freshmen four years ago, they were…
Friday 05/31/2019
Bristol Eastern softball battles, falls short in quarterfinal Posted: 31 May 2019 [09:12 PM] MONROE - The three words Bristol Eastern softball head coach Scott Redman repeated three times Friday afternoon perfectly described his team’s…
Thursday 05/30/2019
State tournament roundup: Bristol Eastern softball advances to quarterfinals Posted: 30 May 2019 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern softball team tallied just four hits on Thursday, but each one came at seemingly the perfect…
Wednesday 05/29/2019
State tournament roundup: Sharp, St. Paul baseball squeeze past Sacred Heart; Bristol Central baseball upsets Platt Tech Posted: 29 May 2019 [09:45 PM] BRISTOL - Behind a three-hit shutout by starter Walker Sharp, the sixth-seeded St. Paul baseball team defeated No. 27 Sacred Heart…
Monday 05/27/2019
A breakdown of the upcoming Bristol area state tournament games Posted: 27 May 2019 [10:34 PM] BRISTOL - State tournament play for area baseball, softball, boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse begins today. Here’s a look at…
Bristol Eastern softball's lineup poses plenty of threats to opposing teams Posted: 27 May 2019 [09:53 PM] BRISTOL - Even at 8 years old, Lauren Aparo still remembers the raw power of Alyssa Hackling. The two played…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are St. Paul's Ximena Varela-Marin and Bristol Eastern's Jagger Duquette Posted: 27 May 2019 [09:40 PM] CORRESPONDENT Two veteran seniors who gave solid performances last week were Ximena Varela-Marin, the No. 1 singles player for the St. Paul…
Sunday 05/26/2019
Curtin named MVP as CCSU baseball wins NEC championship, automatic bid to NCAA Tournament Posted: 26 May 2019 [09:30 PM] NORWICH - The Central Connecticut baseball team had plenty to celebrate Sunday afternoon. After all, the Blue Devils are heading back…
ROUNDUP: Bristol Central baseball advances in Class L tournament, Bristol Eastern's season comes to end Posted: 26 May 2019 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The shaky start wasn’t what the Bristol Central baseball team was hoping for in the qualifying round of the…
Friday 05/24/2019
Bristol Central's Ray, Bristol Eastern's Giovinazzo share special bond Posted: 24 May 2019 [08:55 PM] BRISTOL - The relationship between the two is not one you might expect. One is the legendary, 45th-year head coach…
All four area baseball teams earn spots in state tournament; Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern to play Saturday Posted: 24 May 2019 [08:53 PM] BRISTOL - Postseason play for Bristol area baseball teams begins today, as both Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern are set for…
Area softball teams earn home games in state tournament play Posted: 24 May 2019 [08:51 PM] BRISTOL - A great season for Bristol softball continues on Tuesday, as Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern and St. Paul will all…
Thursday 05/23/2019
Bristol Eastern softball edges Bristol Central with sixth-inning rally Posted: 23 May 2019 [09:36 PM] BRISTOL - After an explosive start to the regular-season finale between the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern softball teams, a pitcher’s…
Varela-Marin earns All-NVL honors for St. Paul; state tourney pairings announced for girls teams, boys players Posted: 23 May 2019 [09:30 PM] BEACON FALLS - Ximena Varela-Marin earned All-NVL honors at the NVL individual tournament at Woodland High School, finishing runner-up in the…
Wednesday 05/22/2019
Playoff berth for Bristol Eastern baseball helps prevent Giovinazzo's 600th win from being bittersweet memory Posted: 22 May 2019 [09:29 PM] BRISTOL - When the Bristol Eastern baseball team started out 5-0 this season, it seemed like a mere formality, a given,…
ROUNDUP: St. Paul girls lacrosse moving on to WCLC championship contest Posted: 22 May 2019 [09:27 PM] Staff reports The St. Paul girls lacrosse team is moving on to the WCLC final after taking down Wolcott on Wednesday, 19-10.…
Tuesday 05/21/2019
Bristol Eastern baseball beats Bristol Central to clinch state tournament berth Posted: 21 May 2019 [10:01 PM] BRISTOL - The glorious 5-0 start. The unbearable 11-game losing streak that followed. The self-doubt that seeped into their minds.…
ROUNDUP: St. Paul baseball, softball win opening games in NVL tournaments Posted: 21 May 2019 [09:52 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul baseball team defeated Naugatuck 6-4 at home in the first round of the NVL Tournament on…
Good chemistry is helping loose Bristol Eastern boys tennis to be successful Posted: 21 May 2019 [09:34 PM] BRISTOL - Before the 2019 season began, Bristol Eastern boys tennis head coach Logan Bourke took a look at the differences…
Rain forces city ball games to be postponed Posted: 21 May 2019 [04:36 PM] BRISTOL - Connecticut weather won again on Monday, as rainfall pounded Casey Field and Muzzy Field, forcing postponements of the Bristol…
Monday 05/20/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are St. Paul's Emma Cretella and Bristol Eastern's Ben Chiasson Posted: 20 May 2019 [08:41 PM] Correspondent Team captains who are three-sport participants are this week’s Athlete of the Week selectees for area high school sports: Emma Cretella…
Behind Girard, Bristol Eastern softball has confidence as tourney nears Posted: 20 May 2019 [08:10 PM] BRISTOL - When Bristol Eastern softball starting pitcher Erin Girard talks about the upcoming Class L state tournament, the same word…
Sunday 05/19/2019
Week ahead: Number of Bristol-area teams still have games with playoff implications Posted: 19 May 2019 [09:48 PM] The high school sports season is down to its final few days and there are still games left on the schedule that…
Friday 05/17/2019
Bristol Eastern pole vaulter gets chance to shine at meet Posted: 17 May 2019 [08:51 PM] BRISTOL - The finale of Tuesday’s city rivalry track meet between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern brought with it a slight…
Bright future ahead for Bristol Eastern girls track with young talent Posted: 17 May 2019 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL - The 2019 season was expected to be one of growth and a learning curve for the Bristol Eastern girls…
Girard, Tellier cruise in Bristol Eastern softball's win over Plainville Posted: 17 May 2019 [08:38 PM] BRISTOL - Erin Girard isn’t used to leaving games in the fourth inning. The two-time All-State selection for the Bristol…
Roundup: Bristol Central softball rallies to win fifth straight Posted: 17 May 2019 [01:23 PM] BRISTOL - Despite falling down 6-3 after the fourth inning, the Bristol Central softball team was able to rally and win…
Thursday 05/16/2019
Bristol Eastern boys tennis defeats Bristol Central, captures CCC South championship Posted: 16 May 2019 [09:22 PM] BRISTOL - Two years ago, the Bristol Eastern boys tennis team came agonizingly close to capturing a share of the CCC…
Wednesday 05/15/2019
ROUNDUP: Bristol Central baseball a win from tourney qualification; St. Paul softball wins walk-off thriller Posted: 15 May 2019 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central baseball team took down Avon 12-3 at Muzzy Field behind two hits and two runs apiece…
Tuesday 05/14/2019
Roundup: Cretella nets 100th goal in St. Paul girls lacrosse's victory Posted: 14 May 2019 [09:28 PM] WATERBURY - Emma Cretella became the first member of the St. Paul girls lacrosse team ever to pass the 100-goal mark…
Ramirez's thrilling win in 400-meter race highlights Bristol Central boys, girls track victories over Bristol Eastern Posted: 14 May 2019 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL - Jose Ramirez rises to any challenge thrown his way. That’s the sentiment bestowed upon the Bristol Central junior…
Monday 05/13/2019
Bristol Eastern wrestler Ella Nichols earns way onto Pan American wrestling team Posted: 13 May 2019 [08:20 PM] BRISTOL - Ella Nichols will be chasing an international dream this summer. Nichols’ quick ascension this offseason continued this past…
Sunday 05/12/2019
City contests are coming in last full week of spring sports regular season Posted: 12 May 2019 [09:31 PM] As the high school season moves into its final full week this week, area teams will turn their attention toward city series…
Friday 05/10/2019
Gumpert sees growth, positives in midst of 0-11 Bristol Eastern boys lacrosse season Posted: 10 May 2019 [09:20 PM] BRISTOL - The look on Jesse Gumpert’s face and the words said right after a 10-2 loss told the complete story.…
Thursday 05/09/2019
Near misses, momentum shifts lead to 11th straight loss for Bristol Eastern boys lacrosse Posted: 09 May 2019 [09:44 PM] BRISTOL - An opportunity for its first win of the season slipped away for the Bristol Eastern boys lacrosse team on…
Roundup: Losing streak hits 11 games for Bristol Eastern baseball Posted: 09 May 2019 [09:43 PM] BRISTOL - The struggles continued Thursday for the Bristol Eastern baseball team in an 11-1 loss to Wethersfield that puts its…
Wednesday 05/08/2019
Roundup: Bristol Central softball pulls out win over Platt Posted: 08 May 2019 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - On Tuesday afternoon, it was too little too late for the Bristol Central softball team in a one-run loss…
Bristol Eastern baseball's offense stuck in neutral Posted: 08 May 2019 [08:58 PM] BERLIN - As the Bristol Eastern baseball team packed up and headed for the bus on Tuesday afternoon, a familiar number…
Bristol golfers to face big battle for city title Posted: 08 May 2019 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL - It’s instantly noticeable, the personality difference between the two. One is quiet, reserved. The other more outspoken, flashy.…
Roundup: Bristol Central baseball falls to Middletown Posted: 08 May 2019 [06:45 PM] Staff reports BRISTOL - Bristol Central pitching got pounded for five runs in the fourth and fifth innings as visiting Middletown picked…
Tuesday 05/07/2019
Bristol Eastern baseball can't capitalize on scoring chances, falls to Berlin in ninth straight loss Posted: 07 May 2019 [09:05 PM] BERLIN - As the Berlin baseball team hosted Bristol Eastern at Zipadelli Field on Tuesday afternoon, head coaches Leo Veleas and…
Roundup: Bristol Eastern baseball falls in nine innings Posted: 07 May 2019 [02:46 PM] Staff reports BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern baseball team lost a tough nine-inning 4-3 decision to Middletown in a game played at…
Monday 05/06/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Erin Girard and Bristol Central's Adam Ward Posted: 06 May 2019 [09:08 PM] Correspondent Anytime teams from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern face one another it’s a big thing, regardless of the sport and win-loss…