BRISTOL - In a double dip of lacrosse action on Thursday, the St. Paul boys and girls lacrosse teams each captured…
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Thursday 05/23/2019
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
St. Paul softball ousted from NVL Tournament after thrilling game against Seymour Posted: 22 May 2019 [09:28 PM] SEYMOUR - Three of their last five meetings have been one-run thrillers - instant classics with enough narrative drama power punched…
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
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…
Monday 05/20/2019
Roundup: Dolce, Salius co-medal in St. Paul boys golf victory Posted: 20 May 2019 [08:44 PM] BRISTOL - Michael Dolce and Ryne Salius’ stellar seasons continued on Monday, as the St. Paul golfers each carded a 42…
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…
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
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…
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…
St. Paul girls lacrosse sophomore Panke to represent state at women's national tournament Posted: 14 May 2019 [09:03 PM] BRISTOL - Greta Panke will pack her bags at the end of the month and head to Baltimore. The St. Paul…
Monday 05/13/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are St. Paul's Catherine Ciampi and Bristol Central's Jose Ramirez Posted: 13 May 2019 [08:17 PM] Correspondent Two high-scoring athletes who rank among the all-time best in their sport at school, are the Athlete of the Week picks…
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…
ROUNDUP: In hard-fought battle between two top teams, Woodland defeats St. Paul baseball Posted: 12 May 2019 [04:20 PM] BEACON FALLS - In a hard-fought battle between two top teams, Woodland defeated the St. Paul baseball team 5-4 on Saturday.…
Friday 05/10/2019
Roundup: Thayer brilliant in workhorse outing but St. Paul baseball drops 10-inning affair Posted: 10 May 2019 [09:19 PM] Staff reports BRISTOL - Back-to-back RBI singles by Wolcott’s Dane Hassan and Alex James in the top of the 10th inning Friday…
Thursday 05/09/2019
Gagnon to provide key piece for St. Paul baseball down the stretch Posted: 09 May 2019 [09:41 PM] WOLCOTT - Dylan Gagnon is officially back. When the 6-foot-1 man they call “Horse” trotted off the mound smirking on…
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…
Daniels poised to be elite star for St. Paul baseball Posted: 08 May 2019 [08:59 PM] WOLCOTT - Ryan Daniels stood inches outside the batter’s box as Wolcott ace pitcher Jack Drewry stared him down. Daniels,…
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
Varela-Marin develops love of the game, evolves into No. 1 player for St. Paul girls tennis Posted: 07 May 2019 [09:32 PM] BRISTOL - There was a time when she didn’t know where her interest in the game would go. Not sure how…
St. Paul softball uses heartbreaking loss as fuel during hot streak Posted: 07 May 2019 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - It was supposed to win the game. Should have won the game. Almost laughable, ludicrous even, the idea that…
Another sixth-inning rally pushes St. Paul baseball to seventh straight win in 'dog fight' Posted: 07 May 2019 [08:50 PM] WOLCOTT - Vic Rinaldi didn’t need to remind his guys how they’ve been making a living lately. It’s a veteran-laden, battle-tested…
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
St. Paul softball stays red hot, wins 11th straight behind 14 runs, 18 hits Posted: 06 May 2019 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul softball team came out on a mission, looking for someone to bully. It was April…
Sunday 05/05/2019
Area teams will be focusing on state tournament qualification during busy week ahead Posted: 05 May 2019 [09:28 PM] As the high school sports season moves into its second half, teams turn their attention to qualifying for the postseason thius week…
Local athletes honored at CIAC annual Scholar-Athlete awards banquet Posted: 05 May 2019 [08:51 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The CIAC held its annual Scholar-Athlete awards banquet on Sunday at the Aqua Turf Club, with many area athletes…
ROUNDUP: Ramirez's record-setting performance highlights Middletown Invitational for Bristol Central boys track and field Posted: 05 May 2019 [03:51 PM] MIDDLETOWN - Jose Ramirez set a new meet and school record in the 800 meters on Saturday at the Middletown Invitational,…
Friday 05/03/2019
Roundup: Bristol Eastern softball falls to E.O. Smith Posted: 03 May 2019 [08:48 PM] Staff Report STORRS - After battling E.O. Smith and standout pitcher Hailey Golembiewski, the Bristol Eastern softball team fell 5-0 on Friday…
St. Paul girls lacrosse mashing on gas pedal, out to prove itself as top program Posted: 03 May 2019 [08:24 PM] BRISTOL - Its motto coming into the season was “All gas. No breaks”; and right now, the St. Paul girls lacrosse…
Roundup: Bristol Central baseball wins second one-run game in two days Posted: 03 May 2019 [06:28 PM] BRISTOL - Muzzy Field has been kind to the Bristol Central baseball team the past two days. Austin Brown belted a…
Thursday 05/02/2019
St. Paul girls lacrosse defeats Amistad twice in two days, wins 7th straight Posted: 02 May 2019 [09:31 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul and Amistad girls lacrosse programs are still in the beginning stages of their development, St. Paul…
Wednesday 05/01/2019
ROUNDUP: Thomaston scores nine times in seventh inning to defeat host Terryville Posted: 01 May 2019 [10:19 PM] TERRYVILLE - The Terryville softball team led 10-5 after five innings, but visiting Thomaston scored twice in the sixth inning and…
Tuesday 04/30/2019
Roundup: Bristol Central boys, girls track teams edge out Middletown Posted: 30 April 2019 [09:49 PM] STAFF REPORTS MIDDLETOWN - The Bristol Central boys and girls track teams left Middletown happy Tuesday afternoon, each bringing home a 76-74…
Excitement surrounds young, talented St. Paul girls golf program Posted: 30 April 2019 [09:29 PM] FARMINGTON - Sami Millerick and Erin Downes don’t typically play matches together. But on Monday, the two freshmen members of…
ROUNDUP: Bizarre play helps Bristol Central softball edge Manchester in one-run game Posted: 30 April 2019 [02:43 PM] STAFF REPORTS BRISTOL - A bizarre play helped the Bristol Central softball team edge out Manchester, 1-0, on Monday at Casey Field.…
Monday 04/29/2019
Improving St. Paul girls golf defeats Canton for second victory of season Posted: 29 April 2019 [09:26 PM] FARMINGTON - Through the first two weeks of the season, the St. Paul girls golf team has flashed consistency while enjoying…
Sunday 04/28/2019
First city matchups of season highlight week ahead in area high school sports Posted: 28 April 2019 [09:28 PM] The first city matchups of the season and a couple of showdowns on the track and diamonds highlight the week ahead as…
Friday 04/26/2019
Many of city's elite athletes honored at 49th annual Tramps Reunion dinner Posted: 26 April 2019 [09:21 PM] PLANTSVILLE - Leonard Bagni still remembers the first time he played a round at Pequabuck Golf Club. It was 69 years…
Bristol Central Invitational set to bring 25 track and field teams to city today Posted: 26 April 2019 [09:20 PM] BRISTOL - Tamara Stafford-Kirk still remembers what the Greater Bristol Invitational used to look like in the early ’90s. She…
Roundup: Bristol Central baseball drops fourth one-run game of the season Posted: 26 April 2019 [02:52 PM] Staff Reports BRISTOL - The Bristol Central baseball team last season went 2-6 in one-run ball games, and the 2019 campaign has…
Thursday 04/25/2019
Roundup: Bristol Eastern baseball falls to Southington Posted: 25 April 2019 [07:26 PM] Staff reports BRISTOL - Junior lefthander Jake Neuman pitched Southington to a 5-3 win over Bristol Eastern on Wednesday afternoon in a…
Wednesday 04/24/2019
Changes for Thayer, Parent help St. Paul baseball to a bounceback win Posted: 24 April 2019 [09:14 PM] HARTFORD - An experiment in the outfield and a tweak in the batter’s box helped the St. Paul baseball team take…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern softball engineers late-inning comeback to top Amity Posted: 24 April 2019 [02:30 PM] BRISTOL - Down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth, the Bristol Eastern softball team needed a big inning to…
Tuesday 04/23/2019
Sharp, Parent lead St. Paul baseball to rout of Litchfield at Dunkin' Donuts Park Posted: 23 April 2019 [09:43 PM] HARTFORD - Ryan Parent, Walker Sharp and the rest of the St. Paul baseball team may want to play the rest…
Monday 04/22/2019
St. Paul boys lacrosse earns respect in pair of tough tests Posted: 22 April 2019 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL - They want your respect. They think they’ve earned it. That’s the unanimous view from St. Paul boys lacrosse…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are St. Paul's Jessica Persechino and Michael Dolce Posted: 22 April 2019 [09:05 PM] Correspondent Two St. Paul students are the Athlete of the Week picks for area scholastic sports: Jessica Persechino, the daughter of Anglea…
Persistent rain wreaking havoc on local schedules Posted: 22 April 2019 [09:03 PM] BRISTOL - Chris Cassin took a walk to the Bristol Central baseball field around 10 a.m. on Monday and discovered what…
Roundup: St. Paul girls lacrosse keeps on roll, beats Holy Cross Posted: 22 April 2019 [09:03 PM] After dropping its first two games of the season, including an overtime heartbreaker to rival Lewis Mills, the St. Paul girls…