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Tuesday 02/19/2019
New Britain continues to build up wrestling program under head coach Jacquo Posted: 19 February 2019 [09:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Jordan Jacquo knows how far his program has come over the past two seasons. But there are times…
Monday 02/18/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Berlin's Carly Grega and New Britain's Nickolas Richardson Posted: 18 February 2019 [09:32 PM] With postseason play underway for a number of teams in the area, head coaches are looking for players to step up…
Sunday 02/17/2019
Wrestling Roundup: Cardozo, Carr win individual titles as Southington takes third at Class LL tournament; Berlin's Veleas wins third state championship Posted: 17 February 2019 [09:36 PM] TRUMBULL - The Southington wrestling team finished third in the Class LL State Championships on Saturday, but it was two of…
Thursday 02/14/2019
New Britain girls basketball closes out tough season with win over Aerospace Posted: 14 February 2019 [04:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls basketball team made sure to finish out what has been a tough season on…
Tuesday 02/12/2019
State class champs among area entrants for indoor track State Open this weekend Posted: 12 February 2019 [08:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The boys and girls indoor track State Open will be held Saturday in New Haven, with a number…
Thursday 02/07/2019
New Britain's Mercado honored to have been presenter at World Baseball Convention Posted: 07 February 2019 [09:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Roberto Mercado called it a humbling experience. That’s how the New Britain baseball head coach described being a…
Tuesday 02/05/2019
With Senior Night over, Clarke sad to see time playing for New Britain girls basketball coming to end Posted: 05 February 2019 [07:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Prior to Monday night’s game against Plainville, New Britain girls basketball head coach Marc Wesoly stood in front…
Monday 02/04/2019
Plainville girls basketball holds off late comeback attempt by New Britain to secure third straight win Posted: 04 February 2019 [09:43 PM] NEW BRITAIN - On a senior night where the New Britain girls basketball team delivered one of its most spirited efforts…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Innovation's Lenny Okonya and Berlin's Ashley Wenzel Posted: 04 February 2019 [09:19 PM] Two athletes sparkled on the hardwood in last week’s action, as Innovation boys basketball’s Lenny Okonya and Berlin girls basketball’s Ashley…
Saturday 02/02/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain wrestling earns clean sweep at Longmeadow duals Posted: 02 February 2019 [09:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain wrestling team is heading home from the Longmeadow duals with broomsticks in hand. A clean…
Friday 02/01/2019
New Britain native Bobb to play collegiate baseball at College of Saint Elizabeth, a brand new program Posted: 01 February 2019 [09:38 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After visiting the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, New Jersey, New Britain native Deaundre Bobb knew a…
Wednesday 01/30/2019
Area boys basketball teams seek final push toward state tournaments Posted: 30 January 2019 [08:38 PM] Inclement weather on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon halted boys basketball action throughout the area, offering a time for players to…
New Britain High School to host Jeff O'Neil fundraiser on Friday Posted: 30 January 2019 [07:32 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - New Britain High School will be the host of a scholarship fund-raiser this Friday at 6…
Tuesday 01/29/2019
New Britain boys basketball peaking at right time as state tournament nears Posted: 29 January 2019 [09:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Back on Jan. 8, New Britain junior Tahmeen Dupree stated that the boys basketball team’s defense, which had…
Monday 01/28/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls basketball cruises past Bulkeley for much-needed win Posted: 28 January 2019 [10:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Needing a morale boost after dropping five of its last six games, the New Britain girls basketball team…
New Britain boys basketballs scores season-high 93 points in rout of Bulkeley Posted: 28 January 2019 [09:43 PM] NEW BRITAIN - In the opening minutes of the New Britain boys basketball team’s contest with Bulkeley, it seemed as if…
New Britain native Martinez looks to build off second professional boxing win Posted: 28 January 2019 [09:28 PM] UNCASVILLE - Nathan Martinez believes he left Mohegan Sun Arena with more fans than he arrived with. Already supported by more…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Southington's Jacob Cardozo and New Britain's Maya Slisz Posted: 28 January 2019 [09:25 PM] With the winter season moving right along, there continues to be a number of standout moments and performances among the local…
Sunday 01/27/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain wrestling takes second at Portland Invitational Posted: 27 January 2019 [03:09 PM] PORTLAND - The New Britain wrestling teams continues to successfully showcase its skills. The Hurricanes took second at the Highlander Invitational…
Friday 01/25/2019
New Britain native Martinez ready to showcase skills at boxing match at Mohegan Sun, his second professional fight Posted: 25 January 2019 [09:48 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After seven months of intense training, local boxer Nathan Martinez will continue his professional career when he steps…
CCC partners with Connecticut High School Football Alliance, setting up non-league crossover matchups Posted: 25 January 2019 [09:31 PM] The Central Connecticut Conference has joined the Connecticut High School Football Alliance to help fill the non-league portions of its football…
Thursday 01/24/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball routs Plainville, clinches spot in state tournament Posted: 24 January 2019 [09:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN — With a chance to clinch a state tournament berth, the New Britain boys basketball team made sure to…
New Britain baseball set for annual fundraiser Posted: 24 January 2019 [09:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN — This is always a fun time of the year for New Britain head baseball coach Roberto Mercado. It…
Tuesday 01/22/2019
Sports Roundup: Sweeney seals win for New Britain girls basketball with late free throws Posted: 22 January 2019 [09:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Tianna Sweeney didn’t record a field goal on Monday night, but when she stepped up to the free…
Friday 01/18/2019
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain will host "Hoop Shoot" Free Throw Contest Posted: 18 January 2019 [09:41 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Elks Lodge No. 957 is once again hosting its “Hoop Shoot” free throw contest. The 37th annual…
Thursday 01/17/2019
Black Team tops Orange in New Britain YMCA Fall/Winter Alton Brooks Basketball League Championship Posted: 17 January 2019 [09:59 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain YMCA Fall/Winter Alton Brooks Basketball League has its champion. The Black Team came out…
Monday 01/14/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Tahmeen Dupree and Newington's Ashanti Frazier Posted: 14 January 2019 [08:59 PM] As the winter season continues to cruise along, it now becomes about teams working their way into securing a spot for…
Friday 01/11/2019
New Britain Bees hope for golden Goose: New Britain native, Berlin High graduate Gozzo takes over reins as manager Posted: 11 January 2019 [09:43 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Mauro “Goose” Gozzo remembers exactly where he was as a 23-year-old on Aug. 7, 1989. Seated in a…
New Britain girls basketball in search of consistent offense Posted: 11 January 2019 [09:19 PM] FARMINGTON - Jada Hubbard went through her usual warm-up drills before the New Britain girls basketball team's contest against Farmington Thursday…
Thursday 01/10/2019
New Britain girls basketball suffers cold shooting night in loss at Farmington Posted: 10 January 2019 [09:40 PM] FARMINGTON - The New Britain girls basketball team carried in the bitter chill from outside into the Farmington gym on Thursday…
New Britain boys basketball, down 16 at halftime, surges back to beat visiting Farmington in OT Posted: 10 January 2019 [09:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team, down by 16 points at halftime, surged back with a strong third…
Wednesday 01/09/2019
New Britain wrestling tops Newington for 10th win of season Posted: 09 January 2019 [09:45 PM] NEWINGTON - It doesn’t seem to matter the opponent, the New Britain wrestling team keeps on rolling. The Hurricanes took down…
New Britain boys basketball capitalizing on team speed Posted: 09 January 2019 [09:36 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team is starting to satisfy its need for speed. Watch a full game…
Tuesday 01/08/2019
New Britain boys basketball routs Rocky Hill behind stifling defense Posted: 08 January 2019 [09:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Hurricanes’ swarming full court press might haunt the Rocky Hill Terriers’ ballhandlers in their dreams…
Sunday 01/06/2019
Roundup: New Britain wrestling goes 3-1 at Killingly Duals Posted: 06 January 2019 [09:28 PM] KILLINGLY - The New Britain wrestling team went 3-1 on Saturday at the Killingly Duals. The Hurricanes opened the Duals against…
Friday 01/04/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball routs Platt, secures state tournament berth Posted: 04 January 2019 [10:31 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball is heading back to the state tournament. And once again Ashley Wenzel and Lyzi Litwinko…
Tuesday 01/01/2019
New Britain boys basketball focusing on playing cleaner games going forward Posted: 01 January 2019 [09:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As he stood outside his team’s locker room Saturday night, New Britain boys basketball head coach Kurt Reis…
Sunday 12/30/2018
Area youth basketball teams excel in Nutmeg Festival Posted: 30 December 2018 [09:54 PM] By @CTsportsDeputy Several area teams either won or were runners-up in the 2018 ShopRite Nutmeg State Games Holiday Basketball…
Saturday 12/29/2018
New Britain boys basketball unable to contain East Lyme's Ostrowski late, falls in overtime in holiday tournament final Posted: 29 December 2018 [11:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - New Britain boys basketball head coach Kurt Reis walked over to the scoring table and accepted one of…
Friday 12/28/2018
Top 10 Local Sports Storylines of 2018: Plainville boys soccer wins program's first state title; Newington boys volleyball wins another championship; Berlin football reaches Class M final Posted: 28 December 2018 [09:27 PM] Here are the top 10 local sports storylines of the year from the New Britain Herald coverage area: 1. Plainville boys…
Sports Roundup: New Britain wrestling continues strong showing early in season, places second at Glastonbury Duals Posted: 28 December 2018 [09:16 PM] GLASTONBURY -New Britain continues to show it will be a tough team to contend with this wrestling season. The Hurricanes had…
Thursday 12/27/2018
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball advances to holiday tournament final after routing Hartford Public Posted: 27 December 2018 [10:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team wasn’t about to miss the championship round of its own holiday tournament.…
Friday 12/21/2018
All-Herald Football: These 22 area standouts had many moments to remember on gridiron this fall Posted: 21 December 2018 [10:01 PM] It was a season filled with ups and downs for the area football teams, but along the way, there was plenty…
All-Herald Boys Soccer: Five state champs among these 12 pitch standouts Posted: 21 December 2018 [09:59 PM] With so much talent to choose from among the area schools, selecting the All-Herald Boys Soccer team proved to be a…
All-Herald Girls Soccer: Huge talent at every position on this stellar unit Posted: 21 December 2018 [09:58 PM] The girls soccer teams in our area continued their usual run of solid play this year, with multiple teams making postseason…
All-Herald Girls Volleyball: Another outstanding season on court highlighted by this super 6 Posted: 21 December 2018 [09:57 PM] This season proved to be an exciting one for the area girls volleyball teams, as all but one qualified for their…
Monday 12/17/2018
Sports Roundup: Strong second half helps New Britain girls basketball top Hartford Public for season's first win Posted: 17 December 2018 [09:41 PM] HARTFORD - The New Britain girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season with a 58-44 decision on…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Elijah Watson and Newington's Olivia St. Remy Posted: 17 December 2018 [06:44 PM] The fall season is officially done and over with and that mean the winter season is now officially in full swing.…
Friday 12/14/2018
Area football players earn All-State recognition Posted: 14 December 2018 [09:14 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has released its 2018 All-State Football teams, and several area players are among those honored.…