All three local boys ice hockey teams carried high expectations this season, and unfortunately, cancellations to winter state tournaments left the…
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Tuesday 03/24/2020
Southington baseball hoping 2020 season, state championship aspirations won't be lost to further cancellations Posted: 24 March 2020 [04:15 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington baseball team came painfully close to an elusive state championship last spring, falling 3-0 to Staples in…
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…
Local ice hockey players honored with all-state selections Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:53 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association revealed its All-State selections for boys ice hockey on Wednesday and a number of area…
Thursday 03/12/2020
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
'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
Area wrestlers record strong finishes at New England Championships Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:18 PM] A number of local wrestlers battled at the New England Championships over the weekend after standout performances’ at last week’s State…
Southington takes first as three local schools take top-five spots at Nutmeg State Games High School Football Weightlifting competition Posted: 09 March 2020 [06:04 PM] The seventh-annual Nutmeg State Games high school football weight lifting competition took place Saturday at New Britain High School and four…
Southington gymnastics returns to glory with first-ever State Open title Posted: 09 March 2020 [05:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington gymnastics team has been one of the most dominant local teams, in any sport, over the past…
Friday 03/06/2020
Southington girls basketball ready for next season after strong turnaround in 2020 Posted: 06 March 2020 [05:28 PM] GLASTONBURY - The season may be over for the Southington girls basketball team, but the program under new head coach Howie…
Area boys ice hockey teams learn state tournament paths Posted: 06 March 2020 [04:40 PM] The CIAC announced the brackets for the upcoming boys ice hockey state tournaments on Friday morning, and all three area teams…
Thursday 03/05/2020
Southington girls basketball is defeated by Glastonbury in second round of Class LL state tournament Posted: 05 March 2020 [08:59 PM] GLASTONBURY - Consistent scoring was once again the problem for the ninth-seeded Southington girls basketball team as it looked to continue…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
Southington boys swimming places first at CCC West Conference Championships, wins seven individual titles Posted: 04 March 2020 [09:41 PM] STAFF REPORT The Southington boys swim team dominated at Wednesday's CCC west conference championships, winning seven events to finish with 330 points,…
Area wrestlers embrace being part of history at first-ever Girls Invitational Posted: 04 March 2020 [05:15 PM] NEW HAVEN - Not every local girls wrestler finished their season on the podium, but each one was a part of…
Area boys basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 04 March 2020 [04:32 PM] The brackets are out for the 2020 boys basketball state tournaments and four local teams are in the dance and looking…
Tuesday 03/03/2020
Southington girls basketball learning to win without its top scorers Posted: 03 March 2020 [03:32 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Not much seemed to be going the Southington girls basketball team’s way heading into Monday night’s Class LL state…
Monday 03/02/2020
Pizzitola's clutch shot in waning seconds lifts Southington girls basketball over Middletown in first round of Class LL state tournament Posted: 02 March 2020 [09:05 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls basketball team struggled offensively for much of Monday night’s Class LL state tournament opener against Middletown.…
Hall-Southington boys ice hockey's Cannon named Coach of the Year Posted: 02 March 2020 [04:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Just six months after undergoing surgery to remove his right leg and save his life from a rare form…
Century mark: Pair of Southington wrestlers accomplish rare feat at State Open Posted: 02 March 2020 [02:55 PM] NEW HAVEN - The Southington wrestling team constructed its own All-Century squad this season, completing it at Saturday’s State Open. No,…
Sunday 03/01/2020
Southington gymnastics tops Fairfield Ludlowe to win first Class L title since 2015 Posted: 01 March 2020 [05:09 PM] STAFF REPORT MILFORD - The last time the Southington gymnastics team hoisted a state championship trophy, it was just capping off its…
Saturday 02/29/2020
Southington's Carr highlights area champs at wrestling State Open Posted: 29 February 2020 [08:40 PM] NEW HAVEN – Southington senior Billy Carr just had to hold on for five more seconds, and he would be a…
Friday 02/28/2020
Bigger is better, or too much of a good thing? Area girls basketball coaches have varied opinions on merits of state tournament expansion Posted: 28 February 2020 [04:07 PM] High school girls basketball in this state is facing a dilemma - caught between creating opportunities and maintaining an equitable postseason…
Thursday 02/27/2020
Southington boys basketball struggles to contain Manchester in second half, knocked out of CCC Tournament Posted: 27 February 2020 [09:25 PM] STAFF REPORT MANCHESTER - It was a quick appearance in the CCC Tournament for the Southington boys basketball team. Playing a team…
Number of area standouts earn CCC all-conference recognition in boys basketball Posted: 27 February 2020 [04:58 PM] The Central Connecticut Conference announced its all-conference boys basketball team Thursday and eight local athletes from five different schools were recognized…
Tuesday 02/25/2020
New Britain, Bristol Central, Southington boys basketball teams learn CCC Tournament seedings Posted: 25 February 2020 [04:58 PM] The first-round matchups for the CCC boys basketball tournament were announced on Tuesday and a trio of local teams highlight some…
Sunday 02/23/2020
Bristol Central's 4x800-meter relay claims championship at indoor track State Open Posted: 23 February 2020 [04:39 PM] NEW HAVEN - Southington’s Sydney Garrison claimed the championship in the girls high jump and Bristol Central’s team of Mark Petrosky,…
Saturday 02/15/2020
Plenty of area athletes take first place at indoor track state championships Posted: 15 February 2020 [10:38 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW HAVEN – The indoor track championships wrapped up on Saturday, and a number of area athletes claimed gold medals.…
Friday 02/07/2020
Area teams learn 2020 Connecticut High School Football Alliance matchups Posted: 07 February 2020 [07:35 PM] STAFF REPORT The Connecticut High School Football Alliance announced its 2020 schedule Friday, with a number of local teams scheduled…
Wednesday 02/05/2020
Southington football's All-State wide receiver Uhlman signs Letter of Intent to play at Saint Anselm Posted: 05 February 2020 [05:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Saint Anselm College, a liberal arts school in Manchester, New Hampshire, is a 154-mile drive from Southington High School.…
Thursday 01/30/2020
Southington girls basketball, winners of 11 straight, enjoying historic success in bounce-back season Posted: 30 January 2020 [05:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington girls basketball head coach Howie Hewitt remembers his team’s only loss of the season back on Dec. 23.…
Wednesday 01/29/2020
Area wrestlers see plenty of benefits from facing top competition at Connecticut Challenge Posted: 29 January 2020 [04:54 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Saturday’s Connecticut Challenge was loaded with area wrestlers, and whether those local grapplers experienced early exits from the tournament…
Tuesday 01/28/2020
No. 9 Southington girls basketball stifles Hall, avenges lone loss of season Posted: 28 January 2020 [09:12 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls basketball team came into Tuesday night’s matchup against Hall with just one blemish on its schedule,…
Saturday 01/25/2020
Bristol Eastern wrestling boasts three champions in third-place finish at Connecticut Challenge Posted: 25 January 2020 [07:12 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Southington, Berlin and Bristol Eastern wrestlers see the Connecticut Challenge as their most difficult test of the regular season,…
Friday 01/24/2020
Injuries are part of the routine for area cheerleaders Posted: 24 January 2020 [04:33 PM] While many who simply see cheerleaders as students chanting and clapping on the sidelines of other sporting events may never think…
Thursday 01/23/2020
Hartford Yard Goats officially introduce Southington native Chris Denorfia as new manager Posted: 23 January 2020 [05:37 PM] HARTFORD - When Chris Denorfia retired in March of 2018, he knew he wasn’t done quite yet with baseball. So when…
Friday 01/17/2020
'It's supposed to be about the kids': How area coaches, athletes are trying to put a lid on toxic commentary from parents, fans at sporting events Posted: 17 January 2020 [11:30 AM] New Britain softball coach Joel Simmone said it was the worst thing he’s ever heard at a high school sporting event.…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Change in mentality has helped Southington girls basketball overcome last season's struggles, surge to 6-1 start Posted: 07 January 2020 [02:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls basketball team needed just seven games this season to reach six wins, as the Blue Knights…
Monday 01/06/2020
Key run late in third quarter helps Southington girls basketball pull away from Conard Posted: 06 January 2020 [08:49 PM] SOUTHINGTON — The Southington girls basketball team found itself in a tight battle through the first half of Monday night’s game…
Monday 12/30/2019
Southington native, former St. Paul star Garry just misses first career points for UConn men's basketball Posted: 30 December 2019 [09:21 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER HARTFORD - There aren’t many players who have their name chanted by a large portion of the crowd at the…
Thursday 12/19/2019
Southington girls basketball embracing faster pace in first season under Hewitt Posted: 19 December 2019 [08:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Howie Hewitt, who just began his first season as the Southington girls basketball team’s head coach, remembers telling his…
Wednesday 12/18/2019
Southington's Brown triplets sign commitments to play collegiate lacrosse Posted: 18 December 2019 [07:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Brown family’s lacrosse lineage was virtually nonexistent just a generation ago, before Dawn and Eric Brown had their…
Monday 12/16/2019
Strong defensive play helps Southington girls basketball rout New Britain in season opener Posted: 16 December 2019 [09:13 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The New Britain girls basketball team’s season opener couldn’t have started much better. Senior Nataly Hernandez scored on the…
Wednesday 12/11/2019
Southington, Plainville football players earn All-State recognition Posted: 11 December 2019 [02:53 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has announced its 2019 All-State football selections, and it isn’t short on area talents, who…
Tuesday 12/10/2019
Analysis: Southington football's offense couldn't reward defense for clutch play in state semifinals loss Posted: 10 December 2019 [04:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington football team had leaned on the pillar of its stout defense throughout the regular season, and all…
Monday 12/09/2019
Southington football struggles on offense, falls to Darien in Class LL semifinals for third time in five years Posted: 09 December 2019 [10:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington football team just can’t seem to shake its Darien demons. For the third time in five years,…
Sunday 12/08/2019
Football Preview: Two-seed Southington ready for familiar rematch against three-seed Darien in Class LL semifinals Posted: 08 December 2019 [10:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Call it a clash of titans or a heavy-weight bout or whatever cliché fits the narrative. One thing is…
Friday 12/06/2019
Analysis: Southington football's defense continues to show its among state's best after win over Ridgefield Posted: 06 December 2019 [08:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After the rest of the Southington football team left Fontana Field to escape the cold, a few of the…
Pair of local girls soccer athletes named to All-New England team Posted: 06 December 2019 [08:21 PM] The United Soccer Coaches announced their Fall Girls Soccer High School All-Region Teams this week, and a pair of area athletes…
Wednesday 12/04/2019
Defense comes up big for second straight week as Southington football holds off Ridgefield, setting up LL semifinals matchup against Darien Posted: 04 December 2019 [11:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Head coach Mike Drury gathered the Southington football for the postgame huddle and delivered a simple message: this time…
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Football Preview: No. 7 Southington sees plenty of similarities in Ridgefield as it gets set to host Class LL quarterfinals matchup Posted: 03 December 2019 [05:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The last time the Southington football team took the field, it ended up with a dramatic double-overtime win on…