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Wednesday 09/18/2019
Sports Roundup: St. Paul boys soccer picks up first win of season behind Rembish hat trick Posted: 18 September 2019 [08:38 PM] WATERBURY - The St. Paul boys soccer team picked up a 4-1 victory at Wilby on Tuesday, paced by a hat…
Tuesday 09/17/2019
ROUNDUP: Bristol Central boys soccer gets first win of season, defeating visiting Hartford Public Posted: 17 September 2019 [09:31 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys soccer team got its first win of the season on Tuesday afternoon, defeating visiting Hartford…
Sunday 09/15/2019
Fall season gets into full swing with plenty of interesting soccer, volleyball matchups in coming week Posted: 15 September 2019 [09:07 PM] The high school season moves into full swing this week with attractive battles on the soccer pitch and the volleyball court as…
Friday 09/13/2019
Football Roundup: Newington football stuns traditional power Windsor in season opener Posted: 13 September 2019 [10:21 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington High football team pulled off a surprise victory over traditional power Windsor on Friday night, winning 30-22…
Bus trip offered to Red Sox game at Fenway Park as fund-raiser for St. Paul softball, Petit Family Foundation Posted: 13 September 2019 [09:01 PM] Staff report A bus trip is being offered as a fund-raiser hosted by the Petit Family Foundation and St. Paul Catholic softball…
Thursday 09/12/2019
Kennedy father, son, looking forward to leading St. Paul football offense in season opener Friday night Posted: 12 September 2019 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL - Brycen Kennedy knows the history of St. Paul football. He’s been coming to games with his dad, Chris Kennedy,…
Wednesday 09/11/2019
Season Preview: St. Paul football will look to have more balance on offense and spread ball out more Posted: 11 September 2019 [09:11 PM] Even through five decades of football as a player and a coach, the philosophy for St. Paul football head coach Jude…
Remembered: Longtime high school football head coach Kelly never tires of seeing former players Posted: 11 September 2019 [09:09 PM] It might be a decade or two after he’s done coaching them, but Jude Kelly will still hear from his former…
Tuesday 09/10/2019
Season Preview: Area girls volleyball teams looking to begin new eras after offseason of changes Posted: 10 September 2019 [05:21 PM] BRISTOL - The 2019 fall season sets up to be another successful one for area volleyball teams. It will be headlined…
Friday 09/06/2019
Season Preview: Area boys soccer teams primed for big year Posted: 06 September 2019 [07:59 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys soccer team returns a litany of top playmakers from last season as Bill Sweet will…
Thursday 09/05/2019
Girls Soccer Preview: Central, Eastern replace top-tier goal scorer from last season Posted: 05 September 2019 [05:43 PM] BRISTOL - After struggling to stay healthy last season, the St. Paul girls soccer team will look to get back to…
Wednesday 09/04/2019
Girls Swimming Preview: All three area teams look to rebound, build from 2018 season Posted: 04 September 2019 [07:03 PM] BRISTOL - All three area girls swimming teams will be looking to rebound from last season’s poor records. Bristol Central loses…
Tuesday 09/03/2019
Behind history of program rebuilds, Bristol native, St. Paul alum Pikiell has Rutgers on track to contend in Big Ten Posted: 03 September 2019 [05:43 PM] BRISTOL - Steve Pikiell lists the group of team logos clinging to a wall in his New Brunswick, N.J. office. It…
Wednesday 07/31/2019
Bristol, Southington to be represented at American Legion All-Star game Posted: 31 July 2019 [05:18 PM] Staff Report Bristol, Southington and Newington will all be represented Thursday at the Connecticut American Legion All-Star baseball game between players from…
Monday 07/29/2019
Warkoski's gem not enough as Bristol American Legion baseball eliminated from state tournament Posted: 29 July 2019 [08:22 PM] Staff Report GLASTONBURY - Stephen Warkoski was terrific on Monday for the Bristol American Legion baseball team, but Robert Zawacki was just…
Sunday 07/28/2019
Bristol American Legion surrenders 7th-inning lead, falls to Southington in state tournament Posted: 28 July 2019 [07:33 PM] Staff Report GLASTONBURY - Leading 2-0 over Southington in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday, the Bristol American Legion baseball…
Thursday 07/25/2019
Seven-run inning boosts Bristol American Legion to Super Regional Posted: 25 July 2019 [07:45 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol’s American Legion baseball team is headed to the Super Regional on the back of a seven-run fifth inning…
Friday 07/19/2019
St. Paul alum, Bristol Blues pitcher Lahey displays mental toughness as 'big-game pitcher' Posted: 19 July 2019 [04:38 PM] BRISTOL - Former St. Paul pitcher Wes Lahey still remembers waking up on the morning prior to his start in the…
Bristol American Legion baseball coach LaPenta has used lessons learned during time in Chicago Cubs organization Posted: 19 July 2019 [04:37 PM] BRISTOL - Jerry LaPenta’s stay in the Chicago Cubs minor league organization may have been brief, but what he learned over…
Thursday 07/18/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball begins state tournament Saturday at Muzzy Posted: 18 July 2019 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL - Pairings for the American Legion baseball state tournament have been set, and Bristol (18-6) will face East Hartford/Manchester (11-11)…
Friday 07/12/2019
2019 All-Press Softball Team: This talented group of 12 among best in entire state, not just area Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:58 PM] Three of the four area softball teams reached the state tournament, led by Bristol Eastern’s run to the Class L quarterfinals,…
2019 All-Press Golf Team: Division IV champion Dolce leads this unit of six standouts on the links Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:54 PM] The St. Paul boys golf team had a tremendous season, one that was capped by its leader, Michael Dolce, winning a…
2019 All-Press Girls Tennis Team: Three school pairs make up this stellar unit Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:51 PM] Two members from each of our area programs line our 2018-19 All-Press Girls Tennis Team, as Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern and…
2019 All-Press Girls Lacrosse Team: Four from St. Paul, one each from BC, BE excel Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:50 PM] Our 2018-19 All-Press Girls Lacrosse Team is highlighted by four athletes from a St. Paul team that finished the regular season…
2019 All-Press Boys Lacrosse Team: Five Falcons,one Lancer make up this talented boys group Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL - After an incredible season for the St. Paul boys lacrosse team, the Falcons dominate our 2018-19 All-Press Boys Lacrosse…
2019 All-Press Baseball Team: Semifinalist St. Paul leads with six selections to our all-star lineup Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL - All four area baseball teams reached the postseason in 2019, with St. Paul leading the way with a Class…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Trio of St. Paul players unite in Connecticut Women's Softball League Posted: 11 July 2019 [08:52 PM] BRISTOL - Alessandra Milardo, Sarah Miller and Brittany Kenworthy each spent time as one of the St. Paul softball team’s star…
Bristol American Legion baseball set for 'biggest game of the year' against Simsbury Posted: 11 July 2019 [08:50 PM] BRISTOL - Each time Bristol head coach Jerry LaPenta’s club has dropped a game to one of the best teams American…
Wednesday 07/10/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball falls to Simsbury via mercy rule Posted: 10 July 2019 [08:51 PM] BRISTOL - Wednesday evening’s game between the Bristol and Simsbury American Legion baseball teams was a battle of contrasting styles between…
Monday 07/08/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball's four-game win streak snapped by Newington Posted: 08 July 2019 [09:12 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington American Legion baseball team had managed just six runs during its four-game losing skid, and it needed…
Friday 07/05/2019
Pitchers have been dominant for first-place Bristol American Legion baseball Posted: 05 July 2019 [06:14 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol pitchers have been dominant this summer for the city’s 19U American Legion baseball team. During the team’s seven-game…
As more players gravitate towards AAU, local American Legion baseball programs fight to stay relevant Posted: 05 July 2019 [04:17 PM] Newington American Legion head coach Billy DeBlasio faces a familiar dilemma when he sits down to fill out his lineup before…
Thursday 06/27/2019
St. Paul grad, Cowboys cornerback Jones aims to build on Pro Bowl season Posted: 27 June 2019 [06:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN - At the tail end of his third season in the NFL, Byron Jones’ career came to a bit…
Saturday 06/22/2019
Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl cornerback, St. Paul alum Jones gives back to community with youth football camp Posted: 22 June 2019 [06:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When NFL All-Pro cornerback Byron Jones roams the sidelines at Jerry World in Arlington, Texas, he’s typically on…
Friday 06/21/2019
Father of St. Paul softball star Poirot in search of transplant while fighting kidney disease Posted: 21 June 2019 [06:45 PM] BRISTOL - Every time Jim Poirot makes his way to the softball field at St. Paul High School, the walk brings…
Tuesday 06/18/2019
Revamped Zone 1 will be much more difficult for American Legion baseball teams this summer Posted: 18 June 2019 [04:21 PM] BRISTOL - In past years, some teams have easily gotten through the Zone 1 schedule of the American Legion summer baseball…
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…
Tuesday 06/11/2019
College paths diverge for Persechino, Poirot after memorable St. Paul softball careers Posted: 11 June 2019 [08:55 PM] BRISTOL - When Jessica Persechino and Abby Poirot started their St. Paul careers four years ago, they weren’t enemies, per se,…
Saturday 06/08/2019
Berlin golf's Lindsay ties for third place at State Open Posted: 08 June 2019 [06:15 PM] OLD LYME – A trio of local golfers competed in Saturday’s State Open at Black Hall Club, and one found himself…
Wednesday 06/05/2019
St. Paul baseball has solid foundation for continued success heading into 2020 Posted: 05 June 2019 [09:03 PM] BERLIN - It’s always a tough conversation to have, Vic Rinaldi says, whenever he has to speak to his guys after…
Tuesday 06/04/2019
St. Paul baseball falls to Coventry in Class S semifinals Posted: 04 June 2019 [08:52 PM] BERLIN - When Josh Cofransesco lasered a two-run double to the left-center field gap Tuesday afternoon, giving the St. Paul baseball…
Monday 06/03/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Central's Gavin Greger and St. Paul's Ava Hampton Posted: 03 June 2019 [09:21 PM] Correspondent This week is one of those very rare occasions when two freshmen get the nod as the Athlete of the Week…
St. Paul baseball's Thayer has a No. 1 fan in head coach's son Posted: 03 June 2019 [09:11 PM] PORTLAND - In the moments after he had led his team to a Class S semifinals berth by pitching a complete-game…
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…
St. Paul's Dolce wins share of Division IV state championship Posted: 03 June 2019 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - Michael Dolce is a state champion. The St. Paul junior golfer shot a 76 at the Division IV…
Saturday 06/01/2019
Roundup: Terryville baseball falls short of semifinals berth in 8-inning walk-off loss Posted: 01 June 2019 [11:50 PM] Staff Report The Terryville baseball team came close to an upset of Class S top seed Holy Cross, but the Kangaroos’ state…