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Monday 03/01/2021
New Britain boys basketball uses bevy of offense to cruise past Plainville Posted: 01 March 2021 [08:36 PM] PLAINVILLE - Plainville boys basketball senior Tyshawn Johnson made the first basket of every quarter in the Blue Devils’ game against…
Wednesday 02/24/2021
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…
Thursday 02/18/2021
Plainville girls basketball looking return to form after loss to Bristol Eastern Posted: 18 February 2021 [08:58 PM] BRISTOL ― Following the first week of the 2021 winter season, the Plainville girls basketball team was looking good. The…
Wednesday 02/17/2021
Bristol Eastern girls basketball dominates early, rolls to easy win over Plainville Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team scored the first 20 points of its game against Plainville on Wednesday and…
Clutch shots help Plainville boys basketball beat Bristol Eastern in overtime to earn first win of season Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys basketball team picked a dramatic way to pick up its first win of the season. Alec…
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…
Tuesday 01/26/2021
'Not having these sports makes me appreciate everything': Plainville's Bucci, like many high school athletes, coming to terms with losing yet another season Posted: 26 January 2021 [06:09 PM] PLAINVILLE - Dylan Bucci is used to competing in high school sports for 10 months out of the year and being…
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…
Friday 01/22/2021
Former Newington boys basketball coach Wenzel takes interim role at Plainville after DiNello steps down Posted: 22 January 2021 [06:02 PM] PLAINVILLE – Jim DiNello is stepping down from his role as Plainville’s boys basketball coach, a job he has held for…
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…
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…
Tuesday 12/15/2020
Plainville girls soccer standout Thompkins signs letter of intent with AIC Posted: 15 December 2020 [08:41 PM] PLAINVILLE - Despite not being able to finish her high school soccer career the way she wanted it to due to…
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
'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…
Wednesday 12/09/2020
All-American nod caps off unforgettable career for Plainville boys soccer star Gryczewski Posted: 09 December 2020 [06:50 PM] PLAINVILLE - Prior to the start of the shortened 2020 fall season, Plainville boys soccer senior Pat Gryczewski sat down 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…
Tuesday 11/24/2020
Plainville boys soccer standout Gryczewski, baseball standout Couture sign letters of intent to play respective sports at University of Hartford Posted: 24 November 2020 [09:12 PM] PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski and Alec Couture have done just about everything they can do for their respective Plainville High athletic…
Tuesday 11/17/2020
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…
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…
New Britain girls volleyball closes out tough season with sweep of Plainville Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was a tough season overall for the New Britain girls volleyball team, but the Hurricanes were able…
Wednesday 11/11/2020
After so much uncertainty this season, Plainville boys soccer grateful to be playing for any kind of championship Posted: 11 November 2020 [09:06 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Central Connecticut Conference’s postseason experience for the 2020 fall season is much smaller than a typical state tournament…
Tuesday 11/10/2020
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…
Back on its home field, Plainville boys soccer routs Bristol Central in opening round off postseason play Posted: 10 November 2020 [07:24 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys soccer team believes it’s at its best when there is room to run. When the Blue…
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…
Plainville girls volleyball hopes to grow after battling through regular season gauntlet Posted: 08 November 2020 [12:34 PM] PLAINVILLE - Replacing their coach the day before the season started was the last challenge the Plainville girls volleyball team needed…
Friday 11/06/2020
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
Plainville girls volleyball finishes season with four-set loss to Avon Posted: 05 November 2020 [09:07 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville girls volleyball team compiled one of its best efforts of the season in Thursday’s 3-1 loss to…
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…
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…
Dinelli takes second at national tournament as she gets set for her first season with Plainville wrestling Posted: 29 October 2020 [07:17 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville wrestling team is set to bring in a tremendous addition to its roster when getting ready to…
Area swimmers adjusting well to changes, different type of season Posted: 29 October 2020 [07:14 PM] For swimmers, there is often no greater motivation than the competing swimmer in the neighboring lane. This season, however, many…
'There are a lot of things unanswered': Area co-op ice hockey teams facing plenty of challenges before season even begins Posted: 29 October 2020 [05:55 PM] The high school winter sports season remains an unknown amid rising covid-19 cases, but with a tentative start date of Dec.…
Tuesday 10/27/2020
Soccer Roundup: Southington girls soccer cruises past Bristol Eastern behind goals from five different players Posted: 27 October 2020 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - The Southington girls soccer team defeated Bristol Eastern by a five-goal margin for the second time this season and…
CCC, CRAL conferences announce postseason formats Posted: 27 October 2020 [08:37 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will not be hosting state tournaments this season due to the covid-19 pandemic, leaving individual conferences…