BRISTOL - Chase Gibson’s final at bat on a Little League diamond was one he’ll never forget. With the bases loaded and…
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Saturday 08/19/2017
McCabe-Waters uses potent offense to take Game 1 of City Series championship from Forestville Posted: 19 August 2017 [10:41 PM] BRISTOL - It was a hot day at Peck Park’s Watson Field in Bristol and the McCabe-Waters Red Sox bats were just…
Tuesday 08/15/2017
Area student-athletes from Eastern Connecticut State University qualify for Little East Conference All-Academic Team Posted: 15 August 2017 [11:18 PM] Staff report WILLIMANTIC - Thirty-six student-athletes from Eastern Connecticut State University qualified for the Little East Conference All-Academic Team in the…
Sunday 08/06/2017
Bristol earns silver medal in Nutmeg Games 19 & Over Girls Lacrosse Tournament Posted: 06 August 2017 [10:34 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Bristol is still learning and still growing as a girls lacrosse program. That much was evident Sunday night when…
Thursday 08/03/2017
Bristol Warriors make run but come up just short against CT Pressure in Nutmeg Games 16U Girls Basketball Tournament Posted: 03 August 2017 [10:56 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After making solid halftime adjustments and bringing the game within two points during the second half, the Bristol Warriors…
Sunday 07/23/2017
Nutmeg Games Roundup: Plainville's Pisa Cobras take gold at 16U Roller Hockey Tournament Posted: 23 July 2017 [10:42 PM] HARTFORD - Plainville’s Pisa Cobras knew they had the potential to be the best team in the Nutmeg Games 16U Roller Hockey…
Saturday 07/22/2017
Last-minute goal gives Plainville's Pisa Cobras win over Bristol's East Coast Militia in opening round of Nutmeg Games 16U Roller Hockey Tournament Posted: 22 July 2017 [11:02 PM] HARTFORD - Connor McNamara raced up the rink with time winding down. With under a minute left in the final period, McNamara…
Thursday 07/20/2017
Bristol's offense too much for Stratford in first round of Nutmeg Games 18U Girls Soccer Tournament Posted: 20 July 2017 [10:56 PM] SPECIAL TO THE PRESS NEW BRITAIN - The Bristol Warriors had little trouble finding the back of the net against Stratford Thursday…
Monday 07/17/2017
Two Bristol natives, three CCSU players among FCBL All-Stars to play in Bristol tonight Posted: 17 July 2017 [10:57 PM] The Futures Collegiate Baseball League, now in its seventh year of operation, has established a history of helping to develop college players…
Sunday 07/16/2017
ALL-PRESS GIRLS TENNIS: Six court stars had fantastic spring seasons in city Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:42 PM] Each area girls tennis team increased its win total by at least one from last year, and this season’s All-Press Girls Tennis…
ALL-PRESS BASEBALL: Diamond stars made some big statements Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:37 PM] For yet another year, the area baseball teams combined for an over-.500 record (46-34) and four tournament berths. St. Paul won one…
ALL-PRESS SOFTBALL: Some of state's best players are on this list Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:36 PM] This past spring was an exciting season in area softball. St. Paul made its first appearance in a state title game, while…
ALL-PRESS BOYS LACROSSE: Six stand out as sport finds foothold Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:35 PM] Boys lacrosse continues to be a sport struggling to find a varsity foothold in Bristol schools, with St. Paul leading the way,…
ALL-PRESS GIRLS LACROSSE: Great players, better builders Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:35 PM] Girls lacrosse is still in its fledgling stage in Bristol but the growth over the last four years has been noticeable. Both…
ALL-PRESS BOYS TENNIS: Talented group of six had plenty of success Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:35 PM] There won’t be any banners hung to commemorate the 2017 season for either the Bristol Central or Bristol Eastern boys tennis teams,…
ALL-PRESS GOLF: First-ever girls selection joins stellar group of boys Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:35 PM] Our ninth annual All-Press Golf team is marked by our first pick from a local girls golf team - St. Paul freshman…
ALL-PRESS TRACK AND FIELD: Another great group of athletes from Bristol Posted: 16 July 2017 [03:34 PM] Once again, Bristol enjoyed the pleasure of having a number of very talented track and field athletes competing as representatives of their…
Friday 07/14/2017
Bristol Blues have five players selected to FCBL All-Star Game Posted: 14 July 2017 [03:44 PM] BRISTOL - The Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s All-Star rosters are set and the host-team Bristol Blues have five playing for the Western…
Friday 07/07/2017
Posted: 07 July 2017 [01:52 AM] SPECIAL TO THE HERALD SOUTHINGTON - The Bristol American Legion baseball team took full advantage of its opportunities against Southington Thursday night. Bristol was the beneficiary of an ineffective outing by Southington’s starter Bailey Robarge, who walked four batters in…
Monday 06/26/2017
Bristol All-Stars defeat Berlin in District 5 softball championship Posted: 26 June 2017 [10:44 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Bristol All-Stars put on an offensive clinic all night. Bristol scored 12 runs in the top of the second…
Monday 06/19/2017
Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern baseball players earn accolades Posted: 19 June 2017 [10:45 PM] While neither team got far in postseason play, the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern baseball teams both enjoyed solid seasons on the…
Thursday 06/15/2017
Bristol Eastern softball's Girard earns All-State honors in freshman season Posted: 15 June 2017 [10:57 PM] BRISTOL — Bristol Eastern softball pitcher Erin Girard finished the 2017 season with an 18-2 record, she struck out double-digit batters…
Wednesday 06/14/2017
St. Paul's Christian Sturm wins state boys hammer throw title as athletes compete in final CIAC track and field events of the season Posted: 14 June 2017 [11:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN - St. Paul’s Christian Sturm won the state boys hammer throw title on Wednesday afternoon at Willow Brook Park, as…
Sunday 06/11/2017
Site of Thanksgiving Day football game yet to be determined, superintendent says Posted: 11 June 2017 [04:21 PM] The location of this year’s annual Battle for the Bell football game on Thanksgiving Day between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern “has…
Saturday 06/10/2017
Thanksgiving Day football game scheduled to be played at Bristol Eastern this fall Posted: 10 June 2017 [11:32 PM] STAFF WRITERS Perhaps the most noteworthy part of the 2017 high school football schedules recently released is the location of this year’s…
Football schedules for Bristol's three high school varsity teams in 2017 Posted: 10 June 2017 [11:27 PM] Staff report Here’s the football schedules for Bristol’s three high school varsity teams this fall: BRISTOL CENTRAL Sat., 9/9 at…
Monday 06/05/2017
Bristol Central's Conrod is third in 100 meters at State Open, best finish among Bristol athletes Posted: 05 June 2017 [10:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Bristol Central’s Kaynan Conrod placed third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.02, highlighting a good day…
Thursday 06/01/2017
ROUNDUP: St. Paul's Davis places fourth in high jump at Class S outdoor track and field championships Posted: 01 June 2017 [11:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - St. Paul’s Addison Davis was the top finisher among area athletes competing in the Class S state track and…
Wednesday 05/31/2017
Bristol competitors finish among top 10 at Class L state track and field championships Posted: 31 May 2017 [10:57 PM] Several Bristol competitors finished among the top 10 in events at the Class L state track and field championships held Tuesday at…
Today's area high school sports state tournament matchups Posted: 31 May 2017 [01:36 PM] A look at our area high school sports teams taking part in CIAC state tournament play today: BASEBALL Second Round, Today…
Tuesday 05/30/2017
ROUNDUP: St. Paul softball, baseball teams among area squads to advance in state tournament play Posted: 30 May 2017 [11:02 PM] BRISTOL - Alessandra Milardo pitched a two-hitter while going 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI at the plate…
Monday 05/29/2017
Seniors Natasha Kempes of St. Paul and Chris LeBeau of Bristol Eastern share Athlete of the Week honors Posted: 29 May 2017 [10:36 PM] Correspondent Seniors Natasha Kempes of the St. Paul girls tennis team and Chris LeBeau of the Bristol Eastern boys track team share…
Sunday 05/28/2017
CCSU baseball wins NEC Tournament title, earns trip into NCAA bracket Posted: 28 May 2017 [10:49 PM] Staff report NORWICH - The Central Connecticut State University baseball team claimed its fifth Northeast Conference championship, earning its fifth NCAA…
Saturday 05/27/2017
ROUNDUP: Three Bristol girls tennis teams all eliminated in state tournament play Posted: 27 May 2017 [10:49 PM] All three Bristol girls tennis teams qualified for their respective state tournaments, but each of them was knocked out after their first…
A new direction: Bristol Eastern alum Kevin Rivers enjoying life after retiring from baseball Posted: 27 May 2017 [10:48 PM] BRISTOL - After playing eight seasons of pro baseball, Bristol Eastern graduate and former New Britain Bee Kevin Rivers has decided to…
Friday 05/26/2017
Bristol Eastern, St. Paul softball teams each earn top-10 state tournament seeds Posted: 26 May 2017 [10:13 PM] BRISTOL - A pair of stellar seasons resulted in both Bristol Eastern and St. Paul earning top-10 seeds in their respective softball…
Area baseball teams learn state tournament paths Posted: 26 May 2017 [10:08 PM] BRISTOL - St. Paul’s state title defense, along with the potential title paths of Bristol Eastern, Bristol Central and Terryville took shape…
Thursday 05/25/2017
ROUNDUP: St. Paul boys golf wins second straight Greger Cup, Bristol girls lacrosse beats St. Paul on Senior Night Posted: 25 May 2017 [10:45 PM] BRISTOL - Despite Bristol Central’s Cameron Reed claiming medalist honors, the St. Paul boys golf team won its second consecutive Greger Cup…
Wednesday 05/24/2017
Bristol Eastern softball's seniors have left lasting impact on program Posted: 24 May 2017 [10:56 PM] BRISTOL - The season is not yet over for the Bristol Eastern softball team but Tuesday’s 15-0 win over Bristol Central was…
ROUNDUP: Bristol Central boys outdoor track claims division title, Bristol Eastern softball clinches top-four seed Posted: 24 May 2017 [10:55 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys outdoor track team beat second-place Wethersfield and New Britain by 61 points to claim the CCC…
Tuesday 05/23/2017
Massarelli delivers winning hit for Bristol Eastern baseball against Bristol Central Posted: 23 May 2017 [10:50 PM] BRISTOL - Mike Massarelli was the hero of the Bristol Eastern baseball team on Tuesday night, getting hold of a Ken Knox…
Bristol Eastern softball dominates Bristol Central, claims sole ownership of division title Posted: 23 May 2017 [10:46 PM] BRISTOL - The second meeting of the season between the Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central softball teams was not nearly as close…
ROUNDUP: Seymour bounces St. Paul baseball from NVL tournament, St. Paul softball routs Farmington Posted: 23 May 2017 [10:42 PM] WATERBURY - The Seymour offense pounded out 15 hits en route to a 12-2 victory over St. Paul in an NVL Tournament…
Monday 05/22/2017
ROUNDUP: St. Paul boys golf drops match to Torrington Posted: 22 May 2017 [11:02 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul boys golf team kept their match with Torrington close Monday afternoon, but ultimately fell short 180-187. Ryne…
Sunday 05/21/2017
City contests highlight final week of regular season for most high school sports Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:41 PM] The high school regular season comes to a close this week with the final city contests in baseball, softball and golf, plus…
Friday 05/19/2017
Bristol Central girls tennis avenges early-season loss, beats Bristol Eastern Posted: 19 May 2017 [10:41 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls tennis team got its revenge on Friday afternoon, defeating rival Bristol Eastern 5-2 after losing to…
ROUNDUP: Balfour solid on mound in Bristol Central baseball win, St. Paul girls lacrosse sends off seniors with victory Posted: 19 May 2017 [10:33 PM] STAFF WRITERS BRISTOL - The Bristol Central baseball team evened its record at 9-9 for the season with a 2-1 victory at…
Thursday 05/18/2017
ROUNDUP: Thayer, St. Paul baseball hold off Terryville, Bristol Eastern softball clinches share of division title Posted: 18 May 2017 [10:56 PM] STAFF WRITERS BRISTOL - On his birthday, Julian Thayer lifted St. Paul baseball to a non-conference win over neighbor Terryville by a…
Bristol Eastern wrestling to be honored for Class L title Posted: 18 May 2017 [10:10 PM] The Bristol Eastern wrestling team will commemorate its Class L state championship during a gathering on Sunday, May 21, at the Italian…
Wednesday 05/17/2017
ROUNDUP: Terryville softball wins, now one victory away from postseason berth Posted: 17 May 2017 [10:44 PM] TERRYVILLE - The Terryville softball team scored the game’s first eight runs over the first four innings in Wednesday’s 13-5 win over…