SOUTHINGTON - After nine years and 120 wins, Southington girls basketball head coach Mike Forgione announced his resignation, as the former…
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Sunday 03/10/2019
Southington football takes first place in Nutmeg Games weight lifting competition Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Southington football team is off to a strong start to its offseason. The Blue Knights took first…
Friday 03/08/2019
Area basketball coaches believe time is right for state to give shot clock a chance Posted: 08 March 2019 [09:19 PM] Pacing in front of his team’s bench at New Britain High School, Newington girls basketball head coach Marc Tancredi couldn’t help…
CIAC girls basketball state tournaments moving to five-division format Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:30 PM] A five-division state tournament format for girls basketball has been approved by the CIAC. Following in the same vein as…
Thursday 03/07/2019
Southington boys basketball shows fight until season's final whistle Posted: 07 March 2019 [09:08 PM] GLASTONBURY - The outcome was already decided. A 17-point lead as the clock ticked under the 30-second mark of the fourth…
Monday 03/04/2019
Area boys basketball coaches see five-division state tournament format as a positive step Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:28 PM] In a three-year period from 2014 to 2016, Sacred Heart dominated the boys basketball landscape at the lower levels of the…
Saturday 03/02/2019
Southington's Cardillo top finisher among area athletes at New England Track and Field Championships Posted: 02 March 2019 [08:43 PM] BOSTON - The Southington girls indoor track team made an appearance at the New England Track and Field Championships on Saturday,…
Wednesday 02/27/2019
Area boys basketball teams learn postseason paths in state tournament brackets Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:33 PM] The boys basketball state tournament tips off next week and area teams learned their postseason path to Mohegan Sun Arena on…
Saturday 02/23/2019
Gonzalez shines as Bristol Eastern wrestling finishes State Open in fourth place Posted: 23 February 2019 [08:47 PM] NEW HAVEN-After winning the State Open finals in the 220-pound bracket, Bristol Eastern senior Trinidad Gonzalez couldn’t help but let out…
Friday 02/22/2019
Local grads will play with college teams in Hartford Posted: 22 February 2019 [08:34 PM] Some area players are members of college teams that will be playing in a series of Division I college baseball games…
Thursday 02/21/2019
Area wrestlers set to compete against the best in State Open Posted: 21 February 2019 [10:29 PM] BRISTOL - The State Open wrestling tournament begins today, with Bristol and New Britain area schools sending 38 grapplers to the…
St. Paul Catholic graduate Garry added as walk-on with UConn men's basketball Posted: 21 February 2019 [10:19 PM] The UConn men’s basketball program announced on Thursday night via Twitter that former St. Paul Catholic player and Southington native Matt…
Wednesday 02/20/2019
Southington boys basketball set to play in CCC Tournament beginning tonight Posted: 20 February 2019 [09:42 PM] BRISTOL - Pairings for the CCC boys basketball tournament were released Wednesday, and a matchup between two area teams highlights the…
Sunday 02/17/2019
Wrestling Roundup: Cardozo, Carr win individual titles as Southington takes third at Class LL tournament; Berlin's Veleas wins third state championship Posted: 17 February 2019 [09:35 PM] TRUMBULL - The Southington wrestling team finished third in the Class LL State Championships on Saturday, but it was two of…
Saturday 02/09/2019
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls basketball overcomes slow start to take down Rocky Hill Posted: 09 February 2019 [09:35 PM] BRISTOL - Finding themselves down 11-2 in the opening minutes of Saturday’s game, the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team knew they…
Wednesday 02/06/2019
Southington's Will Downes signs to play football at Marist Posted: 06 February 2019 [09:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - At the start of his senior season, Southington wide receiver and defensive back Will Downes thought he might be…
Southington's Ryan Montalvo signs Letter of Intent to play at Sacred Heart Posted: 06 February 2019 [09:51 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After his senior season for Southington had ended in 2017, Ryan Montalvo knew he wanted to play college football,…
Southington girls basketball trying to end tough season on positive note Posted: 06 February 2019 [09:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington girls basketball head coach Mike Forgione was at a loss for words. After the Blue Knights dropped…
Tuesday 02/05/2019
Bristol Eastern wrestling falls out of No. 2 spot in state poll after loss to Simsbury Posted: 05 February 2019 [08:51 PM] For the first time this season, the Bristol Eastern wrestling team has fallen out of the No. 2 spot in the…
Southington girls basketball suffers another close loss, unable to hold off RHAM late Posted: 05 February 2019 [08:42 PM] SOUTHINGTON - For the Southington girls basketball team, Tuesday night was painfully familiar. As they have been the past three games,…
Thursday 01/31/2019
Southington wrestling looking to continue improving heading into state competition Posted: 31 January 2019 [09:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The gym had finally emptied of the other teams and the mats were being rolled up and put away…
Wednesday 01/30/2019
Area boys basketball teams seek final push toward state tournaments Posted: 30 January 2019 [08:38 PM] Inclement weather on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon halted boys basketball action throughout the area, offering a time for players to…
Sunday 01/27/2019
Divers with Southington boys swimming show depth of talent Posted: 27 January 2019 [09:19 PM] PLAINVILLE - Heading into Friday’s meet with Plainville, the Southington swim team knew its diving depth would be tested. Down…
Saturday 01/26/2019
Southington wrestling places second, Bristol Eastern third at Connecticut Challenge Posted: 26 January 2019 [09:54 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Derek Dion and Bryant Lishness believe the Connecticut Challenge is often the toughest wrestling tournament of the season outside…
Friday 01/25/2019
Southington boys swimming turns in 22 best times on way to win over Plainville Posted: 25 January 2019 [09:34 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys swim team dug itself an early hole during Friday’s meet against Southington, but eventually fell short…
Thursday 01/17/2019
Southington wrestling not focused on state rankings, keeping sights set on state title Posted: 17 January 2019 [09:21 PM] NEWINGTON - The Southington wrestling team remains a freight train that refuses to be slowed down, as it rolled to a…
Wednesday 01/16/2019
Southington wrestling takes all but first match in dominating win over Newington Posted: 16 January 2019 [08:52 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington High wrestling team got on the board first Wednesday night with a dramatic victory by Jacob Zotti,…
Friday 12/14/2018
Bristol Central's Fitzpatrick is only city player to earn CHSCA All-State honor Posted: 14 December 2018 [09:26 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has released its 2018 All-State Football teams, and several area players are among those honored.…
Wednesday 11/28/2018
Analysis: Despite way the season ended, Southington football showed it had plenty of resiliency in tough situations Posted: 28 November 2018 [08:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington head football coach Mike Drury stood in front of his team and waited for a couple of seconds.…
Tuesday 11/27/2018
Southington football upset by Fairfield Prep, ending season in Class LL state quarterfinals Posted: 27 November 2018 [09:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A goal line stand late in the fourth quarter by visiting No. 5 seed Fairfield Prep helped end the…
Monday 11/26/2018
Playoff Preview: No. 4 Southington football has sights set on Class LL title run beginning with No. 5 Fairfield Prep Posted: 26 November 2018 [09:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - As Jacob Drena jogged off the field following the Apple Valley Classic last Wednesday, he made it clear what…
Sunday 11/25/2018
Posted: 25 November 2018 [07:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington football players didn’t want to stay out in the field too much longer. It was cold and windy and more importantly, they had already taken care of what they needed to on the field Wednesday…
Friday 11/23/2018
Analysis: Southington football knows it has to play cleaner in order to make playoff run Posted: 23 November 2018 [09:13 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington football players didn’t want to stay out in the field too much longer. It was cold and…
Wednesday 11/21/2018
LaRosa helps lead second-half rally as Southington football wins seventh straight Apple Valley Classic over Cheshire Posted: 21 November 2018 [11:28 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Apple Valley Classic might be considered the annual rivalry game between the Southington and Cheshire football teams. But…
Tuesday 11/20/2018
Football Preview: Apple Valley Classic arrives early as Southington looks to cap off regular season undefeated Posted: 20 November 2018 [09:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington head football coach Mike Drury has always emphasized to his players about the importance of being prepared for…
Battle for the Bell game between Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central moved to Friday Posted: 20 November 2018 [12:21 PM] STAFF REPORT The expected frigid temperatures Thanksgiving morning has played havoc with the local high school football schedule. Bristol Central and Bristol…
Monday 11/19/2018
Southington powder puff shuts out Rocky Hill in first-ever matchup between schools Posted: 19 November 2018 [09:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON - It didn’t matter much who the Southington powder puff football team was playing. The Blue Knights knew they were…
Southington's Walsh signs to play Division I men's volleyball at St. Francis Brooklyn Posted: 19 November 2018 [08:17 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Tim Walsh pondered the question for a quick second to collect his thoughts. It didn’t take him long to…
Saturday 11/17/2018
Bristol Eastern's Ogonowski caps off senior season at girls swimming State Open Posted: 17 November 2018 [08:51 PM] NEW HAVEN - The girls swimming season officially ended Saturday with Brianna Ogonowski competing against the best in the state Saturday…
Wednesday 11/14/2018
Bristol Eastern girls volleyball falls to undefeated Woodstock Academy in Class L state semifinals Posted: 14 November 2018 [09:30 PM] WINDSOR - It has been six years since the Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team has seen the final round of the…
Tuesday 11/13/2018
Playoff Preview: No. 1 Southington girls volleyball faces No. 12 Darien in Class LL semifinals, looking for first title appearance since '11 Posted: 13 November 2018 [07:29 PM] SOUTHINGTON - It has been seven years since the Southington girls volleyball team returned to the state championship and it has…
Monday 11/12/2018
Despite lack of competition this season, Southington girls volleyball looking to keep focus with bigger goal in sight Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:13 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The celebration for the Southington girls volleyball team didn’t last too long Saturday afternoon. It didn’t matter much that…
Saturday 11/10/2018
Top-seeded Southington girls volleyball sweeps Conard to secure spot in Class LL state tournament semifinals Posted: 10 November 2018 [06:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Brooke Cooney said the Southington girls volleyball team didn’t want to come into Saturday’s Class LL quarterfinals match with…
Friday 11/09/2018
LaRosa's, Kohl's big nights against South Windsor help Southington football clinch Class LL playoff spot Posted: 09 November 2018 [11:26 PM] SOUTHINGTON - There will be no early offseason for the Southington football team this year. The Blue Knights made sure of…
Despite second round loss, Southington girls soccer enjoyed successful building year Posted: 09 November 2018 [09:35 PM] Southington - The Southington girls soccer team was having déjà vu. After falling in the second round to eventual champion…
Thursday 11/08/2018
Football Preview: Southington has no intention of taking winless South Windsor for granted Posted: 08 November 2018 [08:02 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The way the Southington football team approaches Friday nights, it doesn’t matter if an opponent is undefeated, has…
Wednesday 11/07/2018
No. 3 Southington girls soccer is upset by No. 19 Simsbury after two rounds of penalty kicks in Class LL tournament Posted: 07 November 2018 [08:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After two 40-minute halves and two 10-minute overtime periods, and two rounds of penalty kicks, the third-seeded Southington girls…
Friday 11/02/2018
Southington will play in qualifying round of Class L state field hockey tournament Posted: 02 November 2018 [10:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN - There will be only one area team competing in any of the field hockey state tournaments this season:…
Thursday 11/01/2018
Strong first half allows No. 8 Southington football to roll past Enfield Posted: 01 November 2018 [10:11 PM] ENFIELD - It wasn’t much of a contest. The eighth-ranked Southington football team made sure of that - by halftime -…
Tuesday 10/30/2018
Southington girls volleyball suffers first loss of season after getting upset by Farmington in CCC Tournament quarterfinals Posted: 30 October 2018 [09:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - It took 20 matches, but the Southington girls volleyball team finally met its match. After finishing its regular…