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Thursday 09/24/2020
New Britain, Berlin to allow limited fans into fall sports events, other local schools finalizing policies Posted: 24 September 2020 [04:15 PM] The fall sports season, which will bring about the return of high school sports in Connecticut for the first time since…
Wednesday 09/23/2020
'We want to be the best side in the region': Plainville boys soccer is set to face a number of new opponents this season and is eager to get started Posted: 23 September 2020 [05:32 PM] PLAINVILLE - When the fall sports season begins on Oct. 1, the Plainville boys soccer team will travel to Lewis Mills…
Tuesday 09/22/2020
CCC discussing new plans for high school football season, alternatives to 11-on-11 play Posted: 22 September 2020 [02:58 PM] Full-contact football is officially off the table for this fall after the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference canceled the season following meetings…
Friday 09/18/2020
CIAC's decision to cancel full-contact football leaves more questions for local coaches Posted: 18 September 2020 [05:12 PM] For the past two months, high school football players and coaches across the state have been put through the spin cycle…
Thursday 09/17/2020
CIAC cancels 11-on-11 football: what's next? Posted: 17 September 2020 [04:34 PM] The high school football season has been mired in uncertainty since summer, with coaches, players and parents hoping for a resolution…
Wednesday 09/16/2020
CIAC rules no 11-on-11 high school football for fall, but leaves possibility of moving season open Posted: 16 September 2020 [03:48 PM] CHESHIRE — Full-contact football will not happen — in any format for high school — this fall. That is the decision…
Tuesday 09/15/2020
Breaking down new guidelines for fall sports, including suggestion of virtual girls swim meets Posted: 15 September 2020 [10:16 AM] High school sports haven’t carried a sense of normalcy since early March, before the covid-19 outbreak swept through the state and…
Monday 09/14/2020
CIAC gets feedback from DPH on football season, next update expected in coming days Posted: 14 September 2020 [05:52 PM] The Department of Public Health has submitted its feedback from Friday morning’s meeting with the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference regarding the…
Fall sports schedules starting to take shape Posted: 14 September 2020 [04:29 PM] The 2020 high school football season, at least in its normal full-contact form, remains in limbo as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…
Sunday 09/13/2020
Are high-risk winter sports already in jeopardy due to virus concerns? Posted: 13 September 2020 [04:24 PM] High school sports have not been played in Connecticut since March 9, the day before winter state tournaments were canceled as…
Friday 09/11/2020
CIAC meets with state officials, but still no decision on high school football season Posted: 11 September 2020 [01:42 PM] After a meeting with state officials that lasted nearly three hours on Friday morning, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference emerged with…
Wednesday 09/09/2020
'Let us play': High school football players, coaches rally at Capitol to demand their seasons back Posted: 09 September 2020 [09:02 PM] HARTFORD — Following Connecticut’s decision to cancel full-contact 11-on-11 football despite bringing back all other fall sports, more than 1,200 high…
Monday 09/07/2020
Could canceled full-contact football season lead to wave of transfers? Posted: 07 September 2020 [01:06 PM] As student-athletes, parents and coaches continue to protest and speak out against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s decision to cancel full-contact…
Sunday 09/06/2020
High school football players, coaches, parents gather in West Hartford to protest canceled season Posted: 06 September 2020 [02:49 PM] With frustration boiling over the cancellation of full-contact football for the 2020 season, student-athletes, coaches and parents from across Connecticut gathered…
Friday 09/04/2020
'CIAC is a group of people killing kids' dreams': Players, coaches react after learning they will be without 'real' football in fall Posted: 04 September 2020 [07:32 PM] There wasn’t a day during the spring and summer Victor Rosa wasn’t working on some aspect of his game. Bristol Central’s…
CIAC cancels full-contact football for this fall, girls volleyball players to wear masks during play Posted: 04 September 2020 [02:26 PM] After numerous delays, multiple discussions with the Department of Public Health and several attempts at aligning with DPH’s guidelines, the Connecticut…
Sunday 08/30/2020
Fall sports outlook: how we got here Posted: 30 August 2020 [02:07 PM] The high school sports scene in Connecticut, and the rest of the country, has been in a constant state of adjustments…
Friday 08/28/2020
Wait-and-see approach may be only option for fall sports as schools prepare to reopen Posted: 28 August 2020 [11:16 AM] When news broke on Wednesday night of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference coming to a decision to move forward with its…
Thursday 08/27/2020
CIAC still plans to move forward with fall sports season, but reinforces potential for changes Posted: 27 August 2020 [01:35 PM] When news broke on Wednesday night of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference electing to move forward with all fall sports, starting…
Wednesday 08/26/2020
'Hopefully we can get some kind of season in': High school football to be played in fall with Oct. 1 start date Posted: 26 August 2020 [10:13 PM] After of plenty of back-and-forth, there will be high school football in Connecticut this year after all. Len Corto, New Britain’s…
Tuesday 08/25/2020
Potential move to outdoors would bring major changes to girls volleyball season Posted: 25 August 2020 [12:42 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference helped keep hope alive for a fall sports season on Sunday night when it released its…
Monday 08/24/2020
CIAC's new plan for fall sports season includes one-week delay, pushing start to October Posted: 24 August 2020 [03:37 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will take this week to finalize its latest plan for the return of high school sports,…
Sunday 08/23/2020
CIAC votes to allow conditioning to restart for all fall high school sports Posted: 23 August 2020 [09:33 PM] Fall sports practices are back on, at least for now. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference released a statement Sunday night confirming…
One drastic change in mindset will be crucial to making potential fall sports season successful Posted: 23 August 2020 [01:59 PM] The upcoming high school football season in Connecticut is still clouded with varied opinions and outlooks on if it will happen…
Friday 08/21/2020
CIAC to revise, resubmit plan for fall over weekend as high school sports remain on hold Posted: 21 August 2020 [05:30 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s goal to have a fall sports season is still very much an ongoing process. The CIAC’s…
Thursday 08/20/2020
'We're just continuing to stay optimistic': High school student-athletes make case to CIAC for fall sports season amid coronavirus pandemic Posted: 20 August 2020 [04:44 PM] CHESHIRE — When Brady Lafferty looked at the cameras, and then looked at the group of student-athletes in front of him,…
Friday 08/14/2020
All in-person activities for fall sports put on hold after latest update from CIAC Posted: 14 August 2020 [03:45 PM] Just days after standing firm on its decision to keep fall sports on its original schedule of beginning on Sept. 24,…
Thursday 08/13/2020
Health Department recommends moving Connecticut high school football to spring Posted: 13 August 2020 [04:07 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's Public Health commissioner recommended Thursday that high school officials move their football and volleyball seasons from the fall to…
Area coaches, players adjusting to ever-changing outlook for fall season Posted: 13 August 2020 [03:31 PM] Through each update given by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference in regard to the fate of high school sports, the prevailing…
Wednesday 08/12/2020
CIAC announces high school sports, including football, will continue as planned Posted: 12 August 2020 [05:00 PM] CHESHIRE - As it turns out, there will be high school sports this fall in Connecticut after all. Despite Monday’s 9-1…
Monday 08/10/2020
'Everything is in a constant state of evaluation': CIAC football committee recommends moving season to spring of 2021 Posted: 10 August 2020 [04:59 PM] The high school football season has always been synonymous with Thanksgiving rivalries, but in an ever-changing world due to the coronavirus…
Friday 07/31/2020
CIAC pushes back start of fall season, regionalizes competition due to coronavirus Posted: 31 July 2020 [01:18 PM] CHESHIRE – The CIAC revealed its updated plan for fall sports on Friday afternoon, and it includes pushing back the start…
Thursday 07/09/2020
Plainville football back on field for workouts, feeling hopeful about 2020 season Posted: 09 July 2020 [12:46 PM] PLAINVILLE – Plainville football head coach Tim Shea has a new mantra for the 2020 season. Last year, when the Blue…
Sunday 06/21/2020
Plainville Sports Hall of Fame cancels 2020 induction ceremony Posted: 21 June 2020 [09:26 AM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE – The Plainville sports Hall of Fame announced that its induction ceremony for the class of 2020 has been…
Monday 06/08/2020
Berlin, Newington change playoff classes as CIAC releases 2020 high school football schedules Posted: 08 June 2020 [10:04 PM] High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s still unclear what the…
Friday 06/05/2020
CIAC releases guidance for return of high school sports, hoping fall season can begin on time Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:37 PM] CHESHIRE – High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even fall sports…
Monday 06/01/2020
Plainville football takes part in virtual mental toughness workshop Posted: 01 June 2020 [05:04 PM] PLAINVILLE - “Believe or leave.” “All in.” Tim Shea’s mottos have become common sayings for the Plainville football team. In other…
Wednesday 05/20/2020
Looking back at the area's top indoor track teams of all time Posted: 20 May 2020 [08:30 PM] Track has a rich history in both indoor and outdoor competition in the local area, so for our series chronicling the…
Friday 05/15/2020
Remembering the top girls swimmers, divers in area history Posted: 15 May 2020 [02:48 PM] Girls swimming has a deep history in the local area, particularly in the city of Bristol, meaning there are plenty of…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:53 PM] CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
Monday 05/04/2020
Remembering the best local outdoor track teams of all time Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:29 PM] When it comes to outdoor track, the Hardware City boasts the most hardware. The Hurricanes boast a remarkable 15 state championships,…
Thursday 04/23/2020
CIAC cancels spring state championships, says potential season would be confined to June only Posted: 23 April 2020 [03:07 PM] CHESHIRE – Time continues to dwindle on a potential spring season for high school sports as the calendar gets ready to…
Wednesday 04/22/2020
Looking back at the area's top soccer teams of all time Posted: 22 April 2020 [09:13 PM] The local area isn’t exactly loaded with history on the soccer front, but in recent years, a number of local teams…
Sunday 04/19/2020
Plenty of options to choose from for most memorable baseball teams in area history Posted: 19 April 2020 [03:37 PM] When it comes to the history of local high school baseball, there is no shortage of memorable teams to choose from.…
Sunday 04/12/2020
Looking back at most memorable boys basketball teams in area's history Posted: 12 April 2020 [04:23 PM] A world without live sports has offered a chance to look back on past teams and players that are still recognized…
Sunday 04/05/2020
Area stars make impact in abbreviated ice hockey season, selected for All-Herald team Posted: 05 April 2020 [03:52 PM] All three local boys ice hockey teams carried high expectations this season, and unfortunately, cancellations to winter state tournaments left the…
Thursday 03/26/2020
Former Plainville girls basketball go-to scorer Barker finds new role playing for Emmanuel College Posted: 26 March 2020 [08:11 PM] plainville @ryanchichester1 PLAINVILLE - Caitlin Barker had long been used to being her team’s go-to scorer, the top target whenever the situation…
Monday 03/23/2020
Cronkhite, Plainville girls tennis struggling to find practice opportunities during school shutdown Posted: 23 March 2020 [06:37 PM] PLAINVILLE - Tennis, unlike other sports such as baseball and football, is less demanding in its head count requirement to have…
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…