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Friday 04/09/2021
Girls lacrosse preview: Local teams eager to get back to games Posted: 09 April 2021 [08:34 PM] Lacrosse season returns in Connecticut for the first time in nearly two years on Saturday, giving the local girls lacrosse teams…
Wednesday 04/07/2021
Baseball preview: Area teams ready to retake the field Posted: 07 April 2021 [08:52 PM] For the first time in a long time, every baseball team enters the 2021 spring season with a blank slate. With…
Softball preview: Local teams preparing for first season in two years Posted: 07 April 2021 [08:46 PM] Saturday marks the return of spring high school sports for the first time since 2019 and expectations are a bit murky…
Thursday 03/25/2021
Sports Roundup: Johnson, Miller lead Plainville boys basketball to win over Manchester in CCC Tournament Posted: 25 March 2021 [10:29 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - TyShawn Johnson and Omarion Miller made sure the Plainville boys basketball team was going to be playing in…
Tuesday 03/23/2021
Sports roundup: Innovation boys basketball moves on to CRAL semifinals Posted: 23 March 2021 [09:26 PM] The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team defeated South Windsor 62-53 in the opening round of the CCC Basketball Tournament, Bracket No.…
Friday 03/19/2021
Stanley Golf Course to open season Monday Posted: 19 March 2021 [09:08 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - As the weather begins to warm, that also means golf courses will be opening back up. That…
Wednesday 03/17/2021
Sports Roundup: Southington boys swimming beats Plainville Posted: 17 March 2021 [10:11 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - The Southington boys swim team closed out their regular season on a high note. The Blue Knights improved…
Tuesday 03/16/2021
Piper finding place with Hurricanes in first season back as coach Posted: 16 March 2021 [09:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When Beryl Piper decided to return to New Britain High School as the girls basketball coach in November,…
Monday 03/15/2021
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys basketball beats New Britain to stay unbeaten Posted: 15 March 2021 [09:49 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys basketball team remains perfect on the season. Damion Glasper scored a career-high…
New Britain girls basketball tops Bristol Central on Senior Night Posted: 15 March 2021 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls basketball team was able to celebrate its two seniors by getting one game closer…
Thursday 03/11/2021
Sports Roundup: New Britain, Terryville girls basketball teams each pick up wins Posted: 11 March 2021 [10:24 PM] STAFF REPORT BURLINGTON - Sophomore Kaylee Cahill erupted from long distance to lead the New Britain girls basketball team past Lewis Mills…
Tuesday 03/02/2021
New Britain boys basketball playing better with replenished roster Posted: 02 March 2021 [08:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - Following its loss to Bristol Central last week, the New Britain boys basketball team was riding a three-game losing…
Monday 03/01/2021
Sports Roundup: Vasquez scores 23 points as Plainville girls basketball tops New Britain to win third straight Posted: 01 March 2021 [09:19 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - At one point in the middle of its schedule, the Plainville girls basketball team was coming off…
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…
Friday 02/26/2021
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball snaps three-game losing streak with win over Bristol Eastern Posted: 26 February 2021 [10:09 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team picked up a much-needed win on Friday. Justice Carter scored a…
Wednesday 02/24/2021
New Britain boys basketball looking to get back to full strength to break out of recent skid Posted: 24 February 2021 [07:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After winning its first two games to start the 2021 season, the New Britain Boys basketball team is…
Tuesday 02/23/2021
Bristol Central boys basketball shows off versatile offense, beats New Britain to improve to 4-0 Posted: 23 February 2021 [10:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Bristol Central senior Elijah Rodriguez had a pretty good Tuesday. He started the day by finalizing his commitment…
Sports Roundup: Seven different players score as Berlin girls basketball tops Platt Posted: 23 February 2021 [10:12 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 [07:49 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Free baskets can be costly. That was the case for the New Britain boys basketball team Saturday…
Friday 02/19/2021
Slow start hampers New Britain girls basketball again, falls to Farmington Posted: 19 February 2021 [09:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls basketball team is still working on trying to play a full four quarters. The…
Tuesday 02/16/2021
Sports Roundup: Slow start proves costly for New Britain girls basketball in loss to Avon Posted: 16 February 2021 [08:58 PM] STAFF REPORT AVON - The New Britain girls basketball team got off to a slow start against Avon in what…
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.…
Sunday 02/07/2021
Season Preview: Experience will be key for area girls basketball teams Posted: 07 February 2021 [08:05 PM] More than two rounds of the girls basketball state tournaments were complete when the winter season came to an unceremonious end…
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…
Thursday 01/21/2021
'It's been crazy': High school basketball teams working through new challenges during first days of practice Posted: 21 January 2021 [07:32 PM] In a normal season, high school basketball players would show up to practice, grab a ball from the rack and start…
High school sports winter schedules begin to take shape Posted: 21 January 2021 [07:07 PM] Winter sports teams have officially begun practices this week, coming together in person for the first time since 2020 state tournaments…
Wednesday 01/20/2021
New Britain Little League, New Britain Fagan Baseball League announce merger to form one program Posted: 20 January 2021 [07:52 PM] Glovach NEW BRITAIN - From two to one. In past springs, New Britain children had the option of playing baseball and…
New Britain native George Springer agrees to $150M, 6-year deal with Blue Jays Posted: 20 January 2021 [11:32 AM] TORONTO - All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, a $150…
Monday 01/18/2021
Area coaches excited to get to work as winter season officially opens Tuesday Posted: 18 January 2021 [10:35 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 [09:20 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 [07:26 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 [11:32 AM] The year of 2020 is (finally) coming to a close, and with it will bring an end to what likely was…
Monday 12/28/2020
Best high school sports moments in New Britain area from unprecedented 2020 Posted: 28 December 2020 [02:17 PM] The year 2020, for high school sports and far beyond, was as unprecedented as they come. Looking specifically at high school…
Friday 12/11/2020
Local athletic departments absorbing blows from pandemic, but booster clubs taking financial hits Posted: 11 December 2020 [02:02 PM] This past Thanksgiving, Muzzy Field stood empty, rather than being filled with roaring fans taking in the annual Battle for the…
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…
Wednesday 12/02/2020
2020 All-Herald Girls Volleyball: These six stars overcame many obstacles in trying season Posted: 02 December 2020 [12:03 PM] The girls volleyball season appeared to be in critical condition heading into the school year, as the Department of Public Health…
Monday 11/30/2020
2020 All-Herald Boys Soccer: These 12 standouts have shown they can compete with the best in the state Posted: 30 November 2020 [09:02 PM] In what was a boys soccer season unlike any other, these 12 athletes shined the brightest and made the most out…
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 [07:23 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
New Britain girls volleyball closes out tough season with sweep of Plainville Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was a tough season overall for the New Britain girls volleyball team, but the Hurricanes were able…
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
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
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
New Britain cancels sports games, practices for remainder of week after moving to remote learning Posted: 04 November 2020 [06:45 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys and girls soccer teams, and the girls volleyball teams won’t be getting any final…
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…