The Bristol American Legion team, now part of the new CT Elite Baseball Association, welcomed baseball back to Connecticut on Sunday…
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Tuesday 06/23/2020
Bristol American Legion team, now playing under CTEBA, announces 2020 schedule Posted: 23 June 2020 [01:23 PM] BRISTOL – There will be no Bristol Blues baseball this summer, but there will still be action at Muzzy Field in…
Sunday 06/14/2020
Taking a closer look at local football teams' schedules for 2020 season Posted: 14 June 2020 [03:21 PM] The CIAC released its football schedules last week, with the big news coming from Berlin and Newington, where the Redcoats are…
Friday 06/12/2020
Bristol American Legion teams prepping for unique season as part of new league Posted: 12 June 2020 [02:43 PM] Connecticut American Legion teams announced last month that they would be forming their own summer league, the CT Elite Baseball Association,…
Thursday 06/11/2020
Looking at notable local games on the fall sports schedule Posted: 11 June 2020 [02:08 PM] The CIAC released this year’s fall schedules, which of course are currently tentative depending on the status of coronavirus cases in…
Tuesday 06/09/2020
Local athletes receive Bristol Sports Hall of Fame scholarships Posted: 09 June 2020 [05:03 PM] Correspondent BRISTOL – The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame has its recipients for its $1,500 scholarship winners, with six local athletes being…
Monday 06/08/2020
Berlin, Newington change playoff classes as CIAC releases 2020 high school football schedules Posted: 08 June 2020 [10:04 PM] High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s still unclear what the…
Friday 06/05/2020
CIAC releases guidance for return of high school sports, hoping fall season can begin on time Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:37 PM] CHESHIRE – High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even fall sports…
Sunday 05/31/2020
Looking back at the most memorable girls cross country runners in area history Posted: 31 May 2020 [08:37 PM] When it comes to the top girls cross country runners in area history, you don’t have to dive too deep into…
Wednesday 05/27/2020
St. Paul baseball standouts Cofrancesco, Parent commit to play at Eastern Connecticut State Posted: 27 May 2020 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - It was hardly the spring the St. Paul baseball team could have imagined. Coming off a trip to the…
Wednesday 05/20/2020
Looking back at the area's top indoor track teams of all time Posted: 20 May 2020 [08:30 PM] Track has a rich history in both indoor and outdoor competition in the local area, so for our series chronicling the…
Friday 05/15/2020
Remembering the top girls swimmers, divers in area history Posted: 15 May 2020 [02:48 PM] Girls swimming has a deep history in the local area, particularly in the city of Bristol, meaning there are plenty of…
Wednesday 05/13/2020
Looking back at the area's top lacrosse teams of all time Posted: 13 May 2020 [08:01 PM] Being one of the fairly newer sports to catch on in the New England area, local lacrosse history doesn’t run particularly…
Sunday 05/10/2020
St. Paul boys basketball's Waters will continue career at AIC Posted: 10 May 2020 [03:18 PM] When all winter state tournaments were canceled back on March 10, St. Paul boys basketball senior Noah Waters was still waiting…
Friday 05/08/2020
St. Paul boys golf star Dolce to continue career at Wesleyan University Posted: 08 May 2020 [02:37 PM] For St. Paul boys golf star Michael Dolce, the sport was something he wanted to keep as a part of his…
Thursday 05/07/2020
'There's definitely great hope': Former Aquinas, St. Paul soccer star Bajek talks recovery, redemption after battle with addiction Posted: 07 May 2020 [03:28 PM] Just years after enjoying soccer stardom at St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Paul, the University of Maine and a professional team in…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:53 PM] CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
Monday 05/04/2020
Remembering the best local outdoor track teams of all time Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:29 PM] When it comes to outdoor track, the Hardware City boasts the most hardware. The Hurricanes boast a remarkable 15 state championships,…
Friday 05/01/2020
Remembering the top local tennis players of all time Posted: 01 May 2020 [03:22 PM] There hasn’t been a lot of memorable team success at the state level for area tennis squads over the years and…
Monday 04/27/2020
Posted: 27 April 2020 [03:16 PM] BRISTOL – From the time Julian Thayer and Ethan Rembish made the St. Paul baseball varsity team as freshmen, the two had a feeling that their baseball careers wouldn’t end in a Falcons uniform. The two were destined for…
Friday 04/24/2020
Looking back on the most memorable area golf teams of all time Posted: 24 April 2020 [02:53 PM] You can’t talk about local high school golf without talking about Berlin, which has been far and away the cream of…
Thursday 04/23/2020
CIAC cancels spring state championships, says potential season would be confined to June only Posted: 23 April 2020 [03:07 PM] CHESHIRE – Time continues to dwindle on a potential spring season for high school sports as the calendar gets ready to…
Wednesday 04/22/2020
Looking back at the area's top soccer teams of all time Posted: 22 April 2020 [09:13 PM] The local area isn’t exactly loaded with history on the soccer front, but in recent years, a number of local teams…
Sunday 04/19/2020
Plenty of options to choose from for most memorable baseball teams in area history Posted: 19 April 2020 [03:37 PM] When it comes to the history of local high school baseball, there is no shortage of memorable teams to choose from.…
Monday 04/13/2020
Recounting the top girls basketball teams in area history Posted: 13 April 2020 [07:12 PM] In continuing with our new series remembering the best high school teams, in every sport, from the New Britain and Bristol…
Sunday 04/12/2020
Looking back at most memorable boys basketball teams in area's history Posted: 12 April 2020 [04:23 PM] A world without live sports has offered a chance to look back on past teams and players that are still recognized…
Wednesday 04/08/2020
Miami Dolphins cornerback, St. Paul graduate Byron Jones does virtual Q&A with students from his alma mater Posted: 08 April 2020 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL - Since self-quarantining laws have been enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of people have been adjusting to communicating…
Tuesday 04/07/2020
Recounting the top high school sports moments from the winter season Posted: 07 April 2020 [07:41 PM] The winter season’s abrupt end leaves many thinking about how their seasons could have ended if they were able to play…
Monday 04/06/2020
Three local girls basketball players finish careers with All-State selections Posted: 06 April 2020 [06:50 PM] This year’s high school basketball champions are supposed to be two weeks into their new reign, but even though the coronavirus…
Friday 04/03/2020
St. Paul girls basketball second all-time leading scorer Gonzalez announces commitment to Bentley University Posted: 03 April 2020 [05:27 PM] After leading St. Paul to four state tournaments and amassing over 1,000 points, Janessa Gonzalez has decided where she will continue…
Wednesday 04/01/2020
Pair of state champions highlight annual All-Press wrestling team Posted: 01 April 2020 [05:55 PM] With an inundation of talented wrestlers representing the four Bristol-area schools, narrowing down the top 14 wrestlers was a tricky task.…
Tuesday 03/31/2020
Bristol Central's Clingan, nine other top area stars make up our 2019-20 All-Press Boys Basketball Team Posted: 31 March 2020 [06:33 PM] The 2019-20 boys basketball season saw three of the four Bristol-area teams qualify for state tournament play and two of them…
Sunday 03/29/2020
St. Paul, Bristol Eastern players top our annual All-Press girls basketball squads Posted: 29 March 2020 [07:55 PM] With girls basketball yielding two of the Bristol-area’s most successful teams of the winter season, there was plenty of talent to…
Thursday 03/26/2020
Trio of St. Paul girls basketball players honored to be recognized with NVL postseason awards Posted: 26 March 2020 [08:09 PM] bristol @MNHornick BRISTOL - After finishing the regular season with an 18-2 record and reaching the NVL championship game, the St. Paul…
Thursday 03/19/2020
St. Paul boys and girls basketball seniors have memorable seasons cut short Posted: 19 March 2020 [08:26 PM] BRISTOL - The emotions could be felt from every corner of the gym, when the buzzer sounded at the end of…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
Area coaches pleased knowing spring sports are not canceled Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:56 PM] The CIAC gave everyone involved with spring sports a slight sense of relief Wednesday. Connecticut high school sports’ governing body decided…
Tuesday 03/17/2020
Bristol boys swimming deals with unfinished season Posted: 17 March 2020 [07:50 PM] BRISTOL - The news hit everyone affected the same way. The winter sports seasons that thousands of athletes across the state…
Monday 03/16/2020
Dolphins make St. Paul grad, New Britain native Jones highest-paid cornerback Posted: 16 March 2020 [08:42 PM] Byron Jones’ bank account is going to be smiling at him when the upcoming NFL season begins. First reported by NFL…
Sunday 03/15/2020
Spring high school athletic teams are still hoping to get a chance to play this season Posted: 15 March 2020 [04:59 PM] BRISTOL - With the temperatures beginning to rise and the sun staying out a little bit longer with every passing day,…
Thursday 03/12/2020
New information changes opinions on CIAC cancellations Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:52 PM] Updates about the spread and handling of the COVID-19 outbreak across the globe are coming faster than most people can keep…
CIAC expected to meet next week to discuss fate of high school spring sports Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:18 PM] As institutions from professional sports to local schools shut down in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the spring season…
Tuesday 03/10/2020
'The ones who are involved in this high school sports season are just absolutely broken,' former Connecticut student-athlete starts petition in response to CIAC ruling Posted: 10 March 2020 [08:43 PM] The CIAC cancelling the remainder of the winter sports seasons was not well received by just about anyone in the state.…
'I met with them and they were inconsolable': Local coaches and players distraught amid cancellation of postseason games Posted: 10 March 2020 [06:07 PM] Competing in the state tournament is often a tumultuous journey for many teams. Surviving from round to round can build a…
Monday 03/09/2020
St. Paul boys outlast Maloney in state tournament first round after intense fourth quarter Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:14 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul boys basketball team appeared to have no issue with Maloney after the first quarter of its…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Weeks are St. Paul's Kailyn Bielecki and Bristol Central's Sean Wininger Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:08 PM] Correspondent Basketball players with high hopes for their teams competing in the state tournament are the “Athlete of the Week” picks for…
Posted: 09 March 2020 [06:09 PM] St. Paul graduate and Torrington native Jillian Kilmer is closing out her final indoor track season at Sacred Heart University the right way. The senior was named to the all-East team at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championships with…
Area girls basketball seniors named to CHSCA All-Star Game Posted: 09 March 2020 [05:09 PM] The rosters for the upcoming CHSCA girls basketball Senior All-Star Games were sent out to coaches on Monday, and a number…
Sunday 03/08/2020
St. Paul girls basketball Falcons are at their best while playing at their nest Posted: 08 March 2020 [05:21 PM] BRISTOL - At first, the Brian Monnerat Gymnasium at St. Paul appears to be like any other mid-sized high school gym,…
Bristol co-op wins CCC South boys swimming championship, honors late coach Martin Posted: 08 March 2020 [03:41 PM] Staff report In honor of the late swim coach Meegan Martin, who passed away in December, members of the Bristol boys co-op…
Friday 03/06/2020
St. Paul girls basketball survives blown lead to reach Class L quarterfinals Posted: 06 March 2020 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - The second-seeded St. Paul girls basketball team needed to build a 10-point lead twice to defeat 15th-seeded North Haven…