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Saturday 06/16/2018
New Britain native, Cowboys cornerback Jones gives back to community with football camp Posted: 16 June 2018 [10:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN - With the music playing over the loudspeakers, Byron Jones bounced around from station to station working with and…
Friday 06/15/2018
New Britain native, Cowboys cornerback Jones hosting football camp Posted: 15 June 2018 [09:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Byron Jones’ path to the NFL began on a field in New Britain playing for the PAL Raiders.…
Thursday 06/14/2018
New Britain's Adorno, Gajda selected to play in International Goodwill Series Posted: 14 June 2018 [07:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain baseball team is once again sending a pair of baseball players to represent the United…
Tuesday 06/12/2018
Inexperience has New Britain legion baseball looking to grow with season Posted: 12 June 2018 [09:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - New Britain American Legion baseball head coach Mark Bernacki knew this season was going to be different than…
New Britain's Homar and Newington's Johnson named All-State in baseball Posted: 12 June 2018 [09:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The high school baseball season in now officially over, but players from the area are still bringing in…
Monday 06/11/2018
New Britain legion baseball routed by Tri-County in first home game of season Posted: 11 June 2018 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain 19U legion baseball team hoped its first home game of the season would also lead…
The season is set: New Britain area football teams learn schedules for upcoming fall Posted: 11 June 2018 [08:45 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, high school sports simply just turn over into another…
2018 New Britain area football schedules announced Posted: 11 June 2018 [03:12 PM] 2018 New Britain area football schedules: NEW BRITAIN Fri., 9/7 at Conard 7 p.m. Fri., 9/14 vs. Manchester 6:30 p.m. Fri., 9/21…
Friday 06/08/2018
All-CCC teams announced, placing 151 area athletes on list Posted: 08 June 2018 [06:53 PM] The Central Connecticut Conference released its all-conference picks for 2018 spring sports and 151 players from the area were chosen to…
Tuesday 06/05/2018
Plenty of local baseball talent to be on display next week at 45th annual Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-Star baseball game Posted: 05 June 2018 [07:50 PM] BRISTOL - The rosters for the 45th annual Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-Star baseball games have been chosen and plenty…
Thursday 05/31/2018
Area boys golf teams have solid showings in CCC Championship Posted: 31 May 2018 [08:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain area local teams competed in the CCC Boys Tournament Championship at Stanley Golf Course in…
Despite tough ending, New Britain softball turns in best season since 2009 Posted: 31 May 2018 [07:19 PM] SOUTHINGTON - When the final out was made Wednesday afternoon, the hand shakes over, there was an air of sadness surrounding…
Wednesday 05/30/2018
Top-ranked Southington softball begins title run, routs New Britain in second round of Class LL state tournament Posted: 30 May 2018 [09:22 PM] SOUTHINGTON - It had been a week since the Southington softball team played an actual game and the No. 1 Blue…
Sports Roundup: New Britain baseball can't get bats going, falls to South Windsor in second round of Class LL state tournament Posted: 30 May 2018 [09:18 PM] SOUTH WINDSOR - The New Britain baseball team’s season came to an unfortunate end Wednesday afternoon. The Hurricanes fell to South…
Tuesday 05/29/2018
Gajda's walk-off single lifts New Britain baseball over Enfield in first round of Class LL state tournament Posted: 29 May 2018 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When asked if he had any plan heading into his final at-bat Tuesday afternoon, New Britain’s Michael Gajda…
New Britain softball holds off New Milford, reaches Class LL second round for first time since '09 Posted: 29 May 2018 [09:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain softball team’s first-round Class LL tournament game had a little bit of everything Tuesday afternoon…
Friday 05/25/2018
New Britain ace Homar to play collegiate baseball at Southern Connecticut State Posted: 25 May 2018 [09:51 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain baseball team knew whenever Will Homar stepped on the mound they always had a chance…
Area girls tennis state tournament brackets set Posted: 25 May 2018 [09:43 PM] BRISTOL - Three area girls tennis teams qualified for the class tournaments. St. Paul (12-3) leads the list as the No.…
Baseball state tournament brackets released Posted: 25 May 2018 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - Nine area baseball teams are postseason bound headlined by St. Paul. The Falcons are the No. 3 seed in…
Area softball teams find out state tournament opponents as brackets are released Posted: 25 May 2018 [09:01 PM] BRISTOL - The local area softball teams put together some impressive regular seasons and now it’s time for the postseason, as…
Wednesday 05/23/2018
Sports Roundup: Cooper helps lead Berlin girls golf to convincing win over Plainville Posted: 23 May 2018 [08:58 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls golf team isn’t underscoring the importance of Wednesday’s match, even against a two-win Plainville team. Led…
Tuesday 05/22/2018
Sports Roundup: Carrier helps lead New Britain boys golf to lowest score of season in win over Bloomfield Posted: 22 May 2018 [09:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It turns out, the New Britain golf team is saving some of its best performances for the end…
Monday 05/21/2018
Sports Roundup: Newington baseball finishes regular season with sixth consecutive win, beats Wethersfield Posted: 21 May 2018 [09:01 PM] WETHERSFIELD - Joey Zawisza has done it once again. Zawisza has been the go-to guy for the Newington baseball team…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Makaila Masterson and Newington's Jack Kelley Posted: 21 May 2018 [08:57 PM] Over the last week, Newington baseball’s Jack Kelley and New Britain softball’s Makaila Masterson both helped their respective teams earn victories.…
Friday 05/18/2018
Sports Roundup: New Britain baseball can't capitalize on another strong start from Homar Posted: 18 May 2018 [08:38 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Will Homar did a little bit of everything for the New Britain baseball team Friday afternoon. The…
New Britain softball believes it has offense to be contender in LL tournament Posted: 18 May 2018 [07:51 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Pitching in softball can often win a team games. But sometimes, so too can an offense. New Britain…
Thursday 05/17/2018
Offense leads New Britain softball to win over Wethersfield on senior day Posted: 17 May 2018 [08:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain softball team extended its winning streak in a big way, scoring early and often en…
Sports Roundup: Newington baseball continues win streak, blows out Rocky Hill Posted: 17 May 2018 [08:48 PM] ROCKY HILL - Revenge is sweet. It certainly was for the Newington baseball team Thursday afternoon. After falling to Rocky Hill…
Wednesday 05/16/2018
Sports Roundup: New Britain softball sneaks by East Hartford to win seventh straight Posted: 16 May 2018 [09:32 PM] EAST HARTFORD - New Britain head softball coach Joel Simmone admitted Wednesday wasn’t the best game the Hurricanes had played this…
Monday 05/14/2018
Sports Roundup: Zawisza out duels Homar as Newington baseball gets better of New Britain Posted: 14 May 2018 [09:18 PM] NEWINGTON - It was a game set up to feature Newington’s Joey Zawisza against New Britain’s Will Homar on the mound…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Berlin's Stef Poulin and New Britain's Johnny Morell Posted: 14 May 2018 [08:59 PM] With the postseason just around the corner, athletes all over the field, course or court continue to turn in some outstanding…
Friday 05/11/2018
Sports Roundup: Rivera, Lawson lead way as New Britain softball tops Conard Posted: 11 May 2018 [09:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was an important win for the New Britain softball team Friday afternoon. A day after learning the…
New Britain's Carrier has come long way as player since joining golf team Posted: 11 May 2018 [08:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It wasn’t too long ago that New Britain’s Tim Carrier was just trying to learn the basics of…
Thursday 05/10/2018
Sports Roundup: Hughes once again dominant as Goodwin Tech baseball shuts out Platt Tech Posted: 10 May 2018 [09:17 PM] MERIDEN - It’s been standard all season long. Goodwin Tech’s Tommy Hughes steps on the mound and the other teams then…
Morell, Carrier lead way for New Britain boys golf in close win over Bristol Eastern Posted: 10 May 2018 [09:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Tim Carrier and Johnny Morell had one job to do Thursday afternoon during for the New Britain’s boys…
CIAC tweaks formula determining boys basketball divisions Posted: 10 May 2018 [09:10 PM] CHESHIRE - The CIAC has tweaked its formula for determining divisional placement for the annual boys basketball tournaments and approved the…
New Britain's Keithline constantly looking to improve golf game Posted: 10 May 2018 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - The team’s record, wins and losses - none of that is important for New Britain’s Catherine Keithline. What does…
Wednesday 05/09/2018
Sports Roundup: Gonzalez throws no-hitter as New Britain softball routs Bloomfield Posted: 09 May 2018 [09:17 PM] BLOOMFIELD - The Bloomfield softball team never stood a chance against Gianna Gonzalez. Not only did the New Britain senior not…
Berlin girls golf shoots lowest score of season in convincing win over New Britain Posted: 09 May 2018 [09:16 PM] BERLIN - It was the ideal day at the Timberline Golf Course. With the sun high up in the sky, it…
New Britain boys tennis keeping focus on improving this season Posted: 09 May 2018 [09:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Teams are often defined by their records. But for the New Britain boys tennis team, which is just…
Tuesday 05/08/2018
Sports Roundup: Hyde's three RBI help Berlin baseball cruise past Plainville Posted: 08 May 2018 [09:20 PM] BERLIN - Perhaps the Berlin baseball team should play rivalry games more often. A day after the Redcoats couldn’t generate any…
Berlin boys tennis wins all but one match as it tops New Britain Posted: 08 May 2018 [09:04 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin boys tennis team took advantage of the perfect weather Tuesday afternoon and used it to cruise to…
New Britain native Springer sets Astros record with six hits against Athletics Posted: 08 May 2018 [02:15 PM] OAKLAND, Calif. - George Springer came up short in three attempts at completing the cycle with a triple. The Astros’ leadoff man…
Monday 05/07/2018
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls golf just gets by Newington, rolls past Cheshire Posted: 07 May 2018 [09:23 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington girls golf team is one match away from earning its spot in the postseason. Monday afternoon, the…
CIAC recognizes area student-athletes for academic excellence Posted: 07 May 2018 [09:18 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Connecticut Association of Schools and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference honored 384 high school athletes at the 35th…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Gabby Roy and Goodwin Tech's Tommy Hughes Posted: 07 May 2018 [08:52 PM] Now that the spring season is full swing, athletes are turning in key performances to not only help their respective teams…
Eight of New Britain's best inducted into Sports Hall of Fame Posted: 07 May 2018 [11:48 AM] NEW BRITAIN — The New Britain Sports Hall of Fame welcomed eight new members during a dinner held in the Generale…
Sunday 05/06/2018
New Britain's Roy injured, could be done for year, after setting new school career mark Posted: 06 May 2018 [09:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s hard not to get emotional when talking about Gabriella Roy, New Britain softball coach Joel Simmone said.…
Friday 05/04/2018
Berlin native Marzi gets promoted to Double-A baseball Posted: 04 May 2018 [09:21 PM] BERLIN - Anthony Marzi has done nothing but stood out during his time in the minor leagues and it has resulted…