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Wednesday 11/14/2018
No. 23 Plainville boys soccer upsets No. 3 Stonington to advance to first ever Class M state finals Posted: 14 November 2018 [09:08 PM] MIDDLETOWN - When the clock struck 00:00, the Plainville boys soccer team rushed the field. It didn’t matter how cold and…
Tuesday 11/13/2018
Playoff Preview: No. 23 Plainville boys soccer out for second consecutive upset as it faces No. 3 Stonington in Class M semifinals Posted: 13 November 2018 [07:41 PM] PLAINVILLE - It’s been a while since the Plainville boys soccer team - five years to be exact - has been…
Monday 11/12/2018
Plainville native Ciriello signs 'letter of intent' with UConn women's basketball Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER After UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma wrapped up his postgame press conference following Sunday’s season-opening game, UConn’s players…
Saturday 11/10/2018
Plainville boys soccer knocks off No. 2 Granby in Class M state tournament quarterfinals in penalty kicks Posted: 10 November 2018 [08:13 PM] GRANBY - It was as dramatic as a soccer game could have been. Two 40-minutes halves, it turned out, weren’t enough…
Thursday 11/08/2018
Football Preview: Plainville looking to stop Avon's run game in hopes of clinching first winning season in four years Posted: 08 November 2018 [03:39 PM] Looking better and better as the season progresses, the Plainville High football team is in position to clinch its first winning…
Friday 11/02/2018
Griffin sets career passing mark as Plainville defeats visiting Tolland Posted: 02 November 2018 [11:02 PM] PLAINVILLE - Another week, another record for Plainville senior quarterback Frank Griffin. With a 9-yard completion in the first half of…
Thursday 11/01/2018
Football Preview: Coming off strong win, Plainville looks to remain perfect at home as it hosts Tolland Posted: 01 November 2018 [09:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - Last week was a record-breaking highlight for the Plainville High football team and its quarterback, senior Frank Griffin. He…
Friday 10/26/2018
Plainville football quarterback Griffin runs for four touchdowns as Blue Devils beat East Catholic Posted: 26 October 2018 [11:27 PM] MANCHESTER - Plainville quarterback Frank Griffin ran for four touchdowns as the Blue Devils pulled away in the second half for…
Thursday 10/25/2018
Football Preview: Stopping run game is top priority for Plainville against East Catholic Posted: 25 October 2018 [06:04 PM] PLAINVILLE - Coming off a 19-7 victory over Northwest Catholic last week - Plainville’s first win over the Lions in more…
Friday 10/19/2018
Plainville football beats Northwest Catholic for first time in more than a decade Posted: 19 October 2018 [11:45 PM] PLAINVILLE - Earlier this season, the Plainville football team came away with an important win over traditional Class S power Rocky…
Thursday 10/18/2018
Football Preview: Plainville hoping corrections made during bye week stick in matchup against Northwest Catholic Posted: 18 October 2018 [07:17 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team has already moved on from its last game. It had to quickly. There were too…
Tuesday 10/16/2018
Bristol Central boys cross country paces area teams with third-place finish at CCC Championships Posted: 16 October 2018 [08:41 PM] MANCHESTER - There was plenty of local running talent on display Tuesday afternoon at Wickham Park in Manchester. Bristol Central, Newington,…
Monday 10/08/2018
Analysis: With absence of experienced players, youth stepping up for Plainville football Posted: 08 October 2018 [08:43 PM] HEBRON - After winning four of the final five games last season and finishing with a 5-5 record there were higher…
Saturday 10/06/2018
Plainville football can't hold on to 24-point lead in loss against RHAM Posted: 06 October 2018 [05:43 PM] HEBRON - After 24 minutes of play, the Plainville football team was in position to beat undefeated RHAM. With a 24-0…
Friday 10/05/2018
Plainville Hall of Fame inducts new members Posted: 05 October 2018 [10:35 PM] The Plainville Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 20th Anniversary and Induction Banquet on Saturday at Nuchie’s Restaurant in…
Susco, Arens can do it all for Plainville girls swimming Posted: 05 October 2018 [09:57 PM] BRISTOL - Typically at swim meets you have divers and swimmers, very rarely you see the athlete doing both events.…
Football preview: Plainville looking to hand RHAM its first loss of season today Posted: 05 October 2018 [09:54 PM] The Plainville High football team is hoping that this week will be a case of out of the fire and back…
Despite top times, Bristol Central girls swimming falls to Plainville Posted: 05 October 2018 [09:39 PM] BRISTOL - Instead of focusing on individual times, the Plainville girls swim team is looking to be one of the top…
Wednesday 10/03/2018
With smaller roster, Plainville girls swimming putting emphasis on finishes Posted: 03 October 2018 [05:52 PM] PLAINVILLE - Top times and fast swims. That’s what the Plainville girls swim team - one of the smaller ones in…
Tuesday 10/02/2018
Plainville swimming uses 100 freestyle to pull away from Bristol Eastern Posted: 02 October 2018 [10:05 PM] PLAINVILLE - For the first time in Chris Zagorski’s tenure, the Plainville girls swim team beat Bristol Eastern. The entire…
Weinberg takes on new role for Plainville swimming, has standout day Posted: 02 October 2018 [10:04 PM] PLAINVILLE - Lydia Weinberg normally leads the sprinting events during a swim meet. During Plainville’s 101-85 win over Bristol Eastern…
Being heard loud and clear: Deafness not stopping Miller from starring on pitch for Plainville girls soccer Posted: 02 October 2018 [09:48 PM] Imagine all the sounds a high school soccer player hears during a match: the cheering, shouting fans, the communication among teammates…
Monday 10/01/2018
Analysis: Plainville football still needs to learn to be more consistent Posted: 01 October 2018 [09:19 PM] BERLIN - The saying goes one step forward, two steps back. Just when it appeared to have turned a corner, the…
Friday 09/28/2018
Plainville football unable to follow up last week's big win, falls flat against Berlin Posted: 28 September 2018 [10:27 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin-Plainville football rivalry continues to remain one-sided. The Redcoats make sure of it from the first time they…
Thursday 09/27/2018
Football Preview: After impressive victory last week, Plainville going for another big win Posted: 27 September 2018 [09:37 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville High football team looked impressive in a 48-13 home victory over traditional Class S state power Rocky…
Wednesday 09/26/2018
Plainville girls volleyball falls to Berlin, still looking for first win of season Posted: 26 September 2018 [08:36 PM] BERLIN - It took a few matches to settle in but the Berlin girls volleyball team is now showing its potential.…
Friday 09/21/2018
Plainville football gets big win over traditional Class S power Rocky Hill Posted: 21 September 2018 [11:06 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville High football team got arguably its biggest win in years on Friday night, defeating traditional Class S…
Thursday 09/20/2018
Football Preview: Plainville hoping to take next step as program against Rocky Hill Posted: 20 September 2018 [09:00 PM] PLAINVILLE - Last season, Rocky Hill was its typical dominant self, going 10-0 in the regular season and winning a Class…
Wednesday 09/19/2018
Rockwell Park hill challenges Plainville boys, girls cross country Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - Whenever Bristol Central hosts a cross country meet at Rockwell Park, the opposing runners always have a hurdle to…
Bristol Central boys, girls cross country sweep Plainville, Platt Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys and girls cross country teams had just one chance this season to sweep a dual…
Tuesday 09/18/2018
Plainville Sports Hall of Fame to induct 10 as Class of 2018 Posted: 18 September 2018 [09:06 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - This October, the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame will welcome 10 new inductees for its 20th…
Sunday 09/16/2018
Analysis: With early-season injuries, Plainville football adopting 'next-man-up' attitude Posted: 16 September 2018 [09:56 PM] PLAINVILLE - It may only be two games into the season, but the Plainville football team has a clear motto for…
Friday 09/14/2018
Collin, Quilter step up as Plainville football romps over Bulkeley-led co-op Posted: 14 September 2018 [10:45 PM] PLAINVILLE - Everyone at Tinty Field knew the Plainville High football team was going to run the ball, but it still…
Thursday 09/13/2018
Football Preview: Beset by injuries, Plainville hobbles into home opener against Bulkeley/HMTCA/Weaver Posted: 13 September 2018 [09:38 PM] PLAINVILLE - Last week was just about as bad of an opening night as any high school football team would ever…
Plainville girls volleyball hoping third set against Bristol Central provides spark Posted: 13 September 2018 [07:10 PM] BRISTOL - Having lost every match last season, the Plainville girls volleyball team is searching for anything to spark the team…
Wednesday 09/12/2018
Bristol Central girls volleyball holds off Plainville in third set for clean sweep Posted: 12 September 2018 [09:14 PM] BRISTOL - It didn’t take long for the Bristol Central girls volleyball program to prove it was the better team on…
With strong sophomore class complimenting seniors, Plainville girls soccer looking for first winning season in years Posted: 12 September 2018 [09:13 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville girls soccer team may have the reputation of losing games due to its recent history, but underestimating…
Tuesday 09/11/2018
Plainville girls soccer's Miller continues strong offensive start to season against Bristol Eastern Posted: 11 September 2018 [09:40 PM] BRISTOL - If the game-winning goal against Bristol Central in Plainville’s first game wasn’t enough, Krystyna Miller’s performance against Bristol Eastern…
Friday 09/07/2018
Plainville football can't get offense going, gets blown out by Bloomfield in opener Posted: 07 September 2018 [10:03 PM] BLOOMFIELD - The Plainville High football team got off to a shaky start Friday night in its quest to improve upon…
Roundup: Bristol Central girls soccer has chances, but only manages one goal in season-opening loss to Plainville Posted: 07 September 2018 [09:22 PM] Staff reports BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls soccer team had chances throughout the game, but only managed one goal in a…
Thursday 09/06/2018
Football Preview: Plainville opens season tonight against Bloomfield in matchup of playoff hopefuls Posted: 06 September 2018 [08:51 PM] A close game against perennial Class S power Bloomfield last season set the stage for what turned out to be a…
Wednesday 09/05/2018
Season Preview: 'Year 3' could be Plainville football's time to shine Posted: 05 September 2018 [09:02 PM] PLAINVILLE - For the rest of the world, it’s 2018. For the Plainville High football team, it’s simply known as “Year…
Callahan is Mr. Everything for Plainville football Posted: 05 September 2018 [08:57 PM] PLAINVILLE - As a third-year starter, Brady Callahan has evolved into both a multi-talented player and a key leader for the…
Sunday 08/26/2018
Wrestlers enjoy a local following at Muzzy Field event Posted: 26 August 2018 [09:18 PM] BRISTOL - Spencer Charette of Southington has a goal of wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment. Charette has been wrestling for four…
Saturday 07/21/2018
Cipriano scores winning goal in final seconds as PISA (Plainville) beats Arscott in Nutmeg Games Open Silver Division roller hockey tournament Posted: 21 July 2018 [10:13 PM] HARTFORD - With the score 2-1 and time winding down in the final period of play, the game between PISA (Plainville)…
Tuesday 07/17/2018
Plainville Legion baseball team excited for future despite tough season Posted: 17 July 2018 [08:03 PM] PLAINVILLE - Plainville’s Legion baseball team faced plenty of challenges and adjustments this season and at times it showed. Whether it…
Monday 07/16/2018
Bristol Legion baseball team cruises past Plainville, continues to roll as playoffs near Posted: 16 July 2018 [09:33 PM] PLAINVILLE - While Bristol was cruising, things went from bad to worse for the Plainville Legion team. Bristol beat Plainville 12-0…
Sunday 07/01/2018
Area football players enjoy experience of playing in Governor's Cup against Rhode Island Posted: 01 July 2018 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Some six months after they last suited up for their local high schools, several area players got one…
Monday 06/25/2018
Running through obstacles: After tough start to childhood, Plainville's Wynkoop fulfills dream of going Division I Posted: 25 June 2018 [09:32 PM] PLAINVILLE - August 17, 2003 changed Kathie Wynkoop’s life forever. That was the day she brought home her 1-year-old son EJ.…