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Wednesday 12/12/2018
Sports Roundup: Forfeits help Plainville wrestling top Newington in season opener Posted: 12 December 2018 [09:54 PM] NEWINGTON - As there is in any season opener, there’s always room for improvement. But overall, Plainville head wrestling coach Rusty…
Monday 12/10/2018
Sports Roundup: Slow second quarter hurts New Britain girls basketball in season-opening loss to RHAM Posted: 10 December 2018 [10:20 PM] HEBRON - It was a season opener that had both its good and bad moments for the New Britain girls basketball…
Season Preview: Area girls basketball teams look to keep building off last season's ups and downs Posted: 10 December 2018 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain area is usually home to at least a couple outstanding girls basketball programs and another…
Monday 12/03/2018
Dozens of area athletes honored as CCC releases all-conference football lists Posted: 03 December 2018 [06:50 PM] Staff report Members of the Central Connecticut Conference football all-conference teams were officially released on Monday afternoon, with all seven area schools…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Juliano Morales and Plainville's Morgan Rogers Posted: 03 December 2018 [04:41 PM] The fall season has almost reached an end, but that didn’t stop plenty of athletes from turning in some of their…
Friday 11/30/2018
Culture Change: New Britain football sees recent season as strong building block for program going forward Posted: 30 November 2018 [09:01 PM] GREENWICH - Most of the New Britain football team had already walked out of the right end zone and past the…
Thursday 11/29/2018
Analysis: Mistakes prove costly for New Britain football in Class LL state playoff loss Posted: 29 November 2018 [08:51 PM] GREENWICH - It wasn’t much of a secret. Tahje Yopp said it. So, too, did Robert Zapor and head coach…
Tuesday 11/27/2018
No. 7 New Britain football overmatched by No. 2 Greenwich, suffers rout in first playoff appearance since 2014 Posted: 27 November 2018 [11:56 PM] GREENWICH - It was a long and quiet walk back to the buses for the New Britain football team. It certainly…
New Britain volleyball coach Vazquez named CHSCA's Assistant Coach of the Year Posted: 27 November 2018 [09:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Lucy Vazquez has always said coaching is a lot like teaching. The New Britain native is currently…
Monday 11/26/2018
Playoff Preview: No. 4 Southington football has sights set on Class LL title run beginning with No. 5 Fairfield Prep Posted: 26 November 2018 [09:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - As Jacob Drena jogged off the field following the Apple Valley Classic last Wednesday, he made it clear what…
Playoff Preview: No. 7 New Britain football has no intention of being 1-and-done in first Class LL playoff appearance in four years Posted: 26 November 2018 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Tebucky Jones remembers playing against Greenwich for the 1992 Class LL football championship. It ended with a 31-15…
Monday 11/19/2018
Analysis: New Britain football's ability to stay even-keeled no matter result has been key this season Posted: 19 November 2018 [08:32 PM] BERLIN - For the New Britain football team, it’s about taking everything in stride. Even as the players celebrated in the…
Friday 11/16/2018
New Britain football clinches first Class LL playoff spot in four years after decisive win over Berlin in Wishbone Bowl Posted: 16 November 2018 [11:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN - There were snowball fights, snow angles and despite the temperature, cooler baths. But when offensive line coach Robert…
New Britain's Rivera signs to play collegiate baseball at Southern New Hampshire Posted: 16 November 2018 [05:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain baseball team knew from the beginning of his freshman season Danniel Rivera was going to…
Thursday 11/15/2018
Wishbone Bowl Preview: No. 10 New Britain football knows win over unbeaten No. 11 Berlin will help secure Class LL playoff berth Posted: 15 November 2018 [07:56 PM] NEW BRITAIN -Tahje Yopp walked out of the practice huddle and offered a pointed assessment of where the New Britain football…
Wishbone Bowl Preview: Unbeaten No. 11 Berlin football faces toughest test of season against No. 10 New Britain Posted: 15 November 2018 [07:52 PM] BERLIN - The last time the Berlin and New Britain football teams met, it was a brutal beat down. Berlin had…
Sunday 11/11/2018
Analysis: New Britain football handily beating teams it's supposed to this season Posted: 11 November 2018 [09:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Even as rain pelted the turf field at Veterans Stadium on Friday night, the New Britain football team…
Friday 11/09/2018
New Britain football takes care of business against Enfield on Senior Night, setting up important showdown against Berlin Posted: 09 November 2018 [10:59 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain football team knew Friday night might be the last time it got the chance to…
Thursday 11/08/2018
Biggest victory: After beating cancer, football more than game for New Britain's Hernandez Posted: 08 November 2018 [08:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Armani Hernandez takes a moment to collect his thoughts. He often doesn’t talk about it unless he’s…
Football Preview: As season nears end, New Britain maintaining focus against Enfield Posted: 08 November 2018 [08:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As the New Britain football team lined up for its warmup, a familiar phrase broke out amongst…
Tuesday 11/06/2018
Offensive line has been key to New Britain football's resurgent season Posted: 06 November 2018 [08:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was during the middle of practice when Tebucky Jones looked over and watched Shawn Robinson run through…
Monday 11/05/2018
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls volleyball breezes through first round of Class S tournament Posted: 05 November 2018 [09:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The first round of the state tournament ended a season for some, but others, including the Goodwin Tech…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Shawn Robinson and Southington's Haley Larrabee Posted: 05 November 2018 [05:50 PM] With the fall season coming to an end, and league championships over, it’s all eyes on the state title. The CIAC…
Sunday 11/04/2018
Analysis: New Britain football past need of looking for respect from other teams, more than willing to prove it in final results Posted: 04 November 2018 [08:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Robert Zapor looked up at the scoreboard and quickly brought his gaze back down to the field.…
Friday 11/02/2018
No. 16 New Britain football stays in playoff race, dismantles No. 13 East Hartford Posted: 02 November 2018 [11:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Somewhere along the way, the New Britain football team heard Raquan Tompkins say East Hartford had the best…
No. 23 Plainville is top seed among area teams in boys soccer state tournaments Posted: 02 November 2018 [10:36 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The boys soccer state tournaments are set. The CIAC announced the Class LL, L, M and S brackets…
No. 1 Southington, No. 9 New Britain lead area teams in state girls volleyball tournament Posted: 02 November 2018 [10:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The area girls volleyball teams can now get ready for the postseason. The CIAC released the brackets for…
No. 3 Southington is top seed among area teams in girls soccer state tournaments Posted: 02 November 2018 [10:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The area girls soccer teams now know their paths to a potential state title. The CIAC announced the…
Thursday 11/01/2018
Football Preview: No. 16 New Britain knows playoff spot at stake as it takes on No. 13 East Hartford Posted: 01 November 2018 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain football teams knows what’s at stake. The 16th-ranked Hurricanes (6-1) also embracing the challenge.…
Sunday 10/28/2018
Analysis: New Britain football making sure it wins games before Friday nights Posted: 28 October 2018 [09:01 PM] GLASTONBURY - There wasn’t much for the New Britain football team to say as it walked off Glastonbury’s field Friday night.…
Friday 10/26/2018
No. 17 New Britain football easily routs Glastonbury, secures first winning season in four years Posted: 26 October 2018 [10:58 PM] GLASTONBURY — Leading up to Friday night’s game Shawn Robinson said it isn’t a secret what the New Britain football team…
Sports Roundup: Plainville girls soccer shut out by Bristol Central on Senior Night Posted: 26 October 2018 [10:36 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville girls soccer team was defeated by Bristol Central 2-0 at home on Friday. Tied 0-0 at…
Thursday 10/25/2018
Football Preview: No. 17 New Britain knows matchup against Glastonbury has potential playoff implications Posted: 25 October 2018 [09:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain football team isn’t planning on taking easy anytime soon, especially not with a trip to…
Sports Roundup: Innovation girls volleyball tops Cheney Tech on senior night Posted: 25 October 2018 [09:09 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation girls volleyball team did exactly what it wanted to do, end its regular season, not to…
Tuesday 10/23/2018
Sports Roundup: Southington girls swimming beats Berlin in final meet of regular season Posted: 23 October 2018 [09:43 PM] MERIDEN - The Southington girls swim team made sure to finish out the regular season on a strong note. Behind…
Monday 10/22/2018
Sports Roundup: Innovation girls soccer gets shutout win to qualify for state tournament Posted: 22 October 2018 [09:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation girls soccer team is heading back to the state tournament. Katerina Rodriguez and Malena VanBeveren each…
Friday 10/19/2018
Robinson scores three touchdowns as New Britain football bounces back with rout of Hall Posted: 19 October 2018 [11:53 PM] WEST HARTFORD - The New Britain football didn’t have any lingering effects from its first loss of the season. The Hurricanes…
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls volleyball sweeps Wethersfield on senior night Posted: 19 October 2018 [09:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls volleyball team made sure to send out its seniors in their last regular season…
Washington Redskins need to utilize tight end, New Britain native Reed in better ways Posted: 19 October 2018 [09:12 PM] THE WASHINGTON POST The pass wasn't that far behind him, and maybe he could have secured it with two hands and come…
Thursday 10/18/2018
Football Preview: After season's first loss, New Britain looks to rebound against Hall Posted: 18 October 2018 [06:40 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When the New Britain football team walked off the field two weeks ago, it wasn’t the outcome the…
Wednesday 10/17/2018
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls volleyball wins contested match over Wilcox Tech Posted: 17 October 2018 [09:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Goodwin Tech girls volleyball team defeated Wilcox Tech 3-1 behind strong performances from Aiyana Montes (14…
Monday 10/15/2018
Sports Roundup: Southington volleyball continues to dominate, sweeps Rocky Hill Posted: 15 October 2018 [09:22 PM] SOUTHINGTON - There just doesn’t seem to be stopping the Southington girls volleyball team at the moment. The Blue Knights won…
Sunday 10/14/2018
New Britain girls volleyball continues to thrive under Abraham's direction Posted: 14 October 2018 [04:32 PM] BLOOMFIELD - Over the course of the past 31 years, Michelle Abraham has built the New Britain girls volleyball program from…
Friday 10/12/2018
New Britain girls volleyball sweeps Bloomfield for easy win Posted: 12 October 2018 [08:37 PM] BLOOMFIELD - It was easy as one, two, three. The New Britain girls volleyball team swept Bloomfield Friday evening 3-0 in…
Thursday 10/11/2018
New Britain native Springer has been key for Astros' run at possible second World Series Posted: 11 October 2018 [09:04 PM] HOUSTON- Ask Houston manager AJ Hinch to name the best thing about George Springer and he rattles off a laundry list of…
New Britain girls volleyball having plenty of success despite inexperience Posted: 11 October 2018 [05:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s already been quite the season for the New Britain girls volleyball team. With just one returning…
Wednesday 10/10/2018
New Britain girls volleyball rallies from behind to win back-and-forth match against Platt Posted: 10 October 2018 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After clinching its spot in the Class LL state tournament the night before, the New Britain girls volleyball…
Tuesday 10/09/2018
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls volleyball qualifies for state tournament with win over Bulkeley Posted: 09 October 2018 [09:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - There wasn’t much Michelle Abraham didn’t like Tuesday night. The New Britain girls volleyball team dominated at the…
Sunday 10/07/2018
Analysis: New Britain football still has more to prove, must show loss to Southington was anomaly Posted: 07 October 2018 [09:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN - An unbeaten record, a primetime game and plenty of momentum gave the New Britain football team a…