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Friday 02/26/2021
'A lot of it has to do with our leadership': Avon-Southington-Newington-Wethersfield-Lewis Mills-RHAM-Coventry girls ice hockey is representing a lot of schools, but building fast chemistry Posted: 26 February 2021 [08:58 PM] NEWINGTON - The importance of building strong relationships for the success of a high school sports team cannot be overstated, but…
Wednesday 02/24/2021
Avon-Southington-RHAM-Newington-Lewis Mills-Wethersfield-Coventrygirls ice hockey uses dominant first period to roll past Conard-Hall Posted: 24 February 2021 [09:14 PM] NEWINGTON - A scoring onslaught in the first period earned the Avon-Southington-Newington-Wethersfield-RHAM-Lewis Mills-Coventry girls ice hockey team its first home win…
Sports Roundup: St. Paul girls basketball cruises to easy win over Torrington Posted: 24 February 2021 [09:07 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The St. Paul girls basketball team has been in a consistent rhythm over its past two games. A…
Tuesday 02/23/2021
Sports Roundup: Seven different players score as Berlin girls basketball tops Platt Posted: 23 February 2021 [10:11 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - Berlin girls basketball coach Sheila King was more than pleased with Tuesday’s outcome against Platt. Not only did…
Saturday 02/20/2021
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball falls to Avon; Bristol Eastern boys basketball tops Southington Posted: 20 February 2021 [07:48 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Free baskets can be costly. That was the case for the New Britain boys basketball team Saturday…
Wednesday 02/17/2021
Sports Roundup: Newington girls basketball has no trouble against Maloney, remains unbeaten Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:30 PM] STAFF REPORT NEWINGTON - There wasn’t much the Newington girls basketball team had trouble with Wednesday. Good offense. Check Strong defense. Check…
Friday 02/12/2021
Sports Roundup: Piper earns first win in second stint as New Britain girls basketball coach with victory over Lewis Mills Posted: 12 February 2021 [10:03 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Beryl Piper has her first win of her second stint as the New Britain girls basketball coach.…
Tuesday 02/09/2021
Season Preview: Area boys ice hockey teams looking to build off last year's success Posted: 09 February 2021 [07:38 PM] The area’s three boys ice hockey teams all had incredibly successful season in 2019-20 and two of them were able to…
Sunday 02/07/2021
Season Preview: Experience will be key for area girls basketball teams Posted: 07 February 2021 [08:04 PM] More than two rounds of the girls basketball state tournaments were complete when the winter season came to an unceremonious end…
Season Preview: Area boys swimming and diving teams preparing for condensed season Posted: 07 February 2021 [07:57 PM] The boys swimming and diving season will be much shorter than usual as some teams only have five meets scheduled this…
Friday 02/05/2021
Season Preview: Area boys basketball teams getting ready for interesting year Posted: 05 February 2021 [09:13 PM] Winter sports were the first group to suffer at the feet of the coronavirus and nearly a year later, they are…
Wednesday 02/03/2021
Southington football standouts Lafferty, Andrews make it official and sign letters of intent to play collegiately at New Haven, Marist Posted: 03 February 2021 [08:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - National Signing Day came and went relatively quietly in central Connecticut, but Southington High School was still able to…
Thursday 01/28/2021
Southington quarterback Lafferty commits to play football at New Haven Posted: 28 January 2021 [06:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington quarterback Brady Lafferty wanted nothing more than a chance to play his senior season with the Blue Knights.…
Monday 01/25/2021
Area boys ice hockey schedules beginning to take shape Posted: 25 January 2021 [05:30 PM] The boys ice hockey season will be one of the toughest of the winter sports to put together this season given…
Sunday 01/24/2021
Area boys swim coaches feel more prepared for upcoming season after successful fall campaign Posted: 24 January 2021 [10:21 AM] Swimming might be the sport most suited to be accommodated around a pandemic. Swimmers and divers can socially distance when not…
Thursday 01/21/2021
High school sports winter schedules begin to take shape Posted: 21 January 2021 [07:06 PM] Winter sports teams have officially begun practices this week, coming together in person for the first time since 2020 state tournaments…
Tuesday 01/19/2021
Southington's Andrews continues tradition by committing to Marist Posted: 19 January 2021 [12:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Last Thursday was a brutal day for high school football players in Connecticut, as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference…
Monday 01/18/2021
Area coaches excited to get to work as winter season officially opens Tuesday Posted: 18 January 2021 [10:34 AM] When winter coaches wake up on Tuesday morning, it will be their first day of in-person practices with their team in…
Friday 01/15/2021
Area football, wrestling coaches dealing with reality of canceled seasons Posted: 15 January 2021 [01:32 PM] Area football players and coaches have endured a roller coaster ride through the coronavirus pandemic, embracing optimism for a fall season,…
Sunday 01/10/2021
With limited venue options, area indoor track coaches ponder season ahead Posted: 10 January 2021 [09:19 AM] The 2019-20 indoor track season was able to complete its state championships before the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference canceled the remainder…
Wednesday 01/06/2021
Almost one year later, area coaches processing another winter season impacted by covid-19 Posted: 06 January 2021 [08:09 PM] The winter sports season is currently scheduled to begin on Jan. 19, at least for in-person practices. With a minimum of…
Tuesday 01/05/2021
'Anything can happen': Area high school basketball coaches have varying levels of optimism as the start date for winter season approaches Posted: 05 January 2021 [07:25 PM] As it stands now, the winter sports season is scheduled to begin with team practices on Jan. 19, though upcoming meetings…
Tuesday 12/29/2020
Recounting the roller coaster that was high school sports in 2020 Posted: 29 December 2020 [11:31 AM] The year of 2020 is (finally) coming to a close, and with it will bring an end to what likely was…
Friday 12/11/2020
Local athletic departments absorbing blows from pandemic, but booster clubs taking financial hits Posted: 11 December 2020 [02:01 PM] This past Thanksgiving, Muzzy Field stood empty, rather than being filled with roaring fans taking in the annual Battle for the…
Thursday 12/10/2020
Number of local athletes named All-State for girls volleyball Posted: 10 December 2020 [08:28 PM] Seven local girls volleyball players received recognition from the Connecticut High School Coaches Association for their elite performances this year and…
'It's really been a challenge': Area ice hockey teams trying to find different ways to stay sharp with ice time being scarce Posted: 10 December 2020 [05:49 PM] When Newington co-op senior Sam Davies found out that the start of the high school boys ice hockey season, along with…
Thursday 12/03/2020
CIAC's Board of Control meets to discuss sports calender for rest of academic year Posted: 03 December 2020 [04:28 PM] CHESHIRE - The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference's Board of Control met on Thursday morning to discuss the sports calendar for the…
Number of local athletes named to All-State soccer teams Posted: 03 December 2020 [02:46 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association released its boys and girls soccer All-State teams for the 2020 season, and it wasn’t…
Wednesday 12/02/2020
Southington girls swimming's Hammarlund, Perrotti named to All-State team Posted: 02 December 2020 [06:57 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Connecticut High School Coaches Association, in an attempt to maintain as much normalcy as possible for what was…
Friday 11/20/2020
Southington girls cross country set to continue historic season against national competition this weekend Posted: 20 November 2020 [09:46 AM] SOUTHINGTON – To put the success of this year’s Southington girls cross country team into historical context, consider what head coach…
Tuesday 11/17/2020
Nine Southington student-athletes announce college choices Posted: 17 November 2020 [09:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington High School continues to do everything it can to celebrate its student-athletes as they navigate a time that…
Seniors for Southington girls soccer made sure to finish off strong four-year stretch on high note Posted: 17 November 2020 [05:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team closed out its 2020 season with a win in the final of the CCC…
CIAC elects to postpone winter sports season until Jan. 19 Posted: 17 November 2020 [11:27 AM] CHESHIRE — The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s initial plans to begin winter sports in December has changed as covid-19 cases continue…
Monday 11/16/2020
CIAC winter proposal would push most sport competitions to 2021 with basketball games beginning mid-December
Posted: 16 November 2020 [07:22 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference is scheduled to have its Board Of Control meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss the plan…
Sunday 11/15/2020
Coaches, players grateful for chance to play as unprecedented fall sports season comes to a close Posted: 15 November 2020 [11:53 AM] The New Britain girls volleyball team began handing in its jerseys just minutes after the team’s season finale, a consolation match…
Friday 11/13/2020
Southington girls soccer routs Lewis Mills to win CCC regional title, complete perfect season Posted: 13 November 2020 [08:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Shannon Litchfield put a stamp on the Southington girls soccer team’s undefeated 2020 campaign with an assertive 6-0 win…
Thursday 11/12/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls soccer routs Maloney to win Region D consolation game; Goodwin Tech girls volleyball captures CRAL Tournament title Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls soccer team had hoped to be preparing for a deep state tournament run at this point…
Tuesday 11/10/2020
Soccer Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls roll past Capital Prep, secure spot in CRAL Tournament championship Posted: 10 November 2020 [08:51 PM] NEW BRITAIN - In its first season as a part of the CRAL, the Goodwin Tech girls soccer team will play…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central, Southington have strong showings at CCC Region B cross country championships Posted: 10 November 2020 [08:49 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The CCC held its Region B championships for cross country at Stanley Quarter Park on Tuesday, and Bristol…
Monday 11/09/2020
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys soccer tops Southington in tournament opener, earns first win of season Posted: 09 November 2020 [09:00 PM] STAFF REPORT SOUTHINGTON - The New Britain boys soccer team picked a good time to put forth its best effort of the…
Sunday 11/08/2020
Opening matchups for CCC, NVL playoffs are set for this week Posted: 08 November 2020 [12:36 PM] The matchups are officially set for the Central Connecticut Conference’s playoff experience, which will last through this week and bring an…
Friday 11/06/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington girls swimming finishes regular season unbeaten Posted: 06 November 2020 [08:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington girls swim team appears ready for postseason competition. The Blue Knights closed out an undefeated regular season…
Area coaches ponder how state's latest safety regulations for youth sports will impact winter season Posted: 06 November 2020 [01:57 PM] Winter sports were the first impacted by the covid-19 pandemic, starting way back in early March when the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…
Thursday 11/05/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington girls soccer finishes season unbeaten with win over Farmington Posted: 05 November 2020 [09:06 PM] FARMINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team heads into postseason play without a blemish on its resume. The Blue Knights, after…
CIAC delays start of winter season, will discuss new plan at next board meeting Posted: 05 November 2020 [01:27 PM] CHESHIRE — Practices for the winter high school sports season were scheduled to begin two weeks from this Saturday, but that…
Wednesday 11/04/2020
Sports Roundup: DiLoreto becomes second goalkeeper in Bristol Eastern boys soccer history to score a goal in draw against Farmington Posted: 04 November 2020 [10:19 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys soccer team rallied from an early Farmington goal and finished with a 1-1 draw in…
Tuesday 11/03/2020
Roundup: Southington boys soccer gets closer to postseason berth after win over Avon Posted: 03 November 2020 [08:53 PM] AVON - It was another great match between two very even teams competing for the fourth spot in CCC Region B…
Sunday 11/01/2020
Weekend Roundup: Plainville boys soccer pulls away from Southington late in second half Posted: 01 November 2020 [01:28 PM] Early on in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game against Plainville, it looked like the Southington boys soccer team was…
Thursday 10/29/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington girls soccer shuts out Plainville to remain unbeaten this season Posted: 29 October 2020 [08:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team’s shutout streak may have ended last week, but the winning streak is showing no…