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Thursday 05/14/2020
Documentary chronicling the life of New Britain baseball legend Dalkowski in the works Posted: 14 May 2020 [03:38 PM] Tom Chiappetta first met New Britain legend Steve Dalkowski back in 1991, when he took a trek across the country from…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:54 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,…
Wednesday 04/29/2020
Looking back at most memorable, dominant area football teams since start of CIAC championship era Posted: 29 April 2020 [08:58 PM] There have been a number of memorable dominant stretches by local football teams over the decades. There were the Newington teams…
Tuesday 04/28/2020
'He was complicated, but he was a great guy': Loved ones recall the life of New Britain legend Dalkowski Posted: 28 April 2020 [03:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Steve Dalkowski, often referred to as the fastest pitcher in baseball history, was at his best when life…
Friday 04/24/2020
Looking back on the most memorable area golf teams of all time Posted: 24 April 2020 [02:54 PM] You can’t talk about local high school golf without talking about Berlin, which has been far and away the cream of…
Thursday 04/23/2020
CIAC cancels spring state championships, says potential season would be confined to June only Posted: 23 April 2020 [03:08 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…
Tuesday 04/21/2020
Remembering area's top girls volleyball teams of all time Posted: 21 April 2020 [03:52 PM] Bristol Eastern has been a head above the rest in terms of success among local girls volleyball teams, but that doesn’t…
Sunday 04/19/2020
Plenty of options to choose from for most memorable baseball teams in area history Posted: 19 April 2020 [03:38 PM] When it comes to the history of local high school baseball, there is no shortage of memorable teams to choose from.…
Monday 04/13/2020
Recounting the top girls basketball teams in area history Posted: 13 April 2020 [07:13 PM] In continuing with our new series remembering the best high school teams, in every sport, from the New Britain and Bristol…
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…
Friday 04/03/2020
Record-breaking athletes lead way on annual All-Herald indoor track team Posted: 03 April 2020 [04:35 PM] The indoor track season saw a number of area athletes break school records or replace their own top marks in program…
Wednesday 04/01/2020
Trio of area boys basketball players earn All-State honors Posted: 01 April 2020 [07:34 PM] The untimely end to this year’s boys basketball season may have come more than three weeks ago, but the individual postseason…
Southington standouts lead way in annual All-Herald wrestling team Posted: 01 April 2020 [05:36 PM] The wrestling season concluded just before all remaining winter sports were canceled, allowing some of the best grapplers in the area…
Tuesday 03/31/2020
New Britain, Innovation highlight 2019-20 All-Herald boys basketball squad Posted: 31 March 2020 [04:30 PM] The boys basketball season was unexpectedly cut short, with a number of teams still alive in state tournament competition. Many of…
Monday 03/30/2020
Prolific senior scorers highlight annual All-Herald girls basketball squads Posted: 30 March 2020 [06:14 PM] This year’s All-Herald Girls Basketball Team is loaded with 1,000-point scorers and program record-holders, making up a squad that represents some…
Friday 03/27/2020
Looking back on best moments from eventful winter season Posted: 27 March 2020 [06:30 PM] new britain area @ryanchichester1 The winter season ended with shock and anger when the CIAC canceled the remainder of all state tournaments…
Friday 03/20/2020
'I came back and realized I could win here too': New Britain boys basketball hopes recent transfers help keep local talent from leaving for prep schools Posted: 20 March 2020 [04:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Kurt Reis, head coach of the New Britain boys basketball team for the last three years, admittedly finds…
Thursday 03/19/2020
'This is my way of giving back': Isaiah Boddie ready to show why he was picked as New Britain's next head football coach Posted: 19 March 2020 [08:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Isaiah Boddie knows the New Britain football program and its fans are anxious for a fresh beginning and…
Area athletes find hope in CIAC's decision to hold off on canceling spring season Posted: 19 March 2020 [07:41 PM] Local spring athletes eagerly waited for the CIAC’s announcement regarding the upcoming season on Wednesday morning and were relieved to know…
Isaiah Boddie set to become New Britain football's new head coach pending board of education approval Posted: 19 March 2020 [12:15 AM] NEW BRITAIN - It appears the New Britain football team will soon have its next head coach. Isaiah Boddie…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
Area coaches pleased to know spring sports are not canceled yet Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:57 PM] The CIAC gave everyone involved with spring sports a slight sense of relief Wednesday. Connecticut high school sports’ governing body decided…
Tuesday 03/17/2020
Dupree's career with New Britain boys basketball ended unexpectedly, but also with history Posted: 17 March 2020 [04:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Tahmeen Dupree’s 1,000th career point didn’t come on a flashy basket. Rather, it was much more mundane than…
Sunday 03/15/2020
Spring high school athletic teams are still hoping to get a chance to play this season Posted: 15 March 2020 [04:58 PM] As sporting delays and cancelations continue to go into effect across the country, and at all levels of competition, local spring…
Friday 03/13/2020
Area coaches more understanding of CIAC's decision to cancel winter tournaments amid latest sports news Posted: 13 March 2020 [05:56 PM] It’s been just three days since the CIAC shook the state with the cancelation of all remaining winter state tournament games,…
Thursday 03/12/2020
CIAC expected to meet next week to discuss fate of high school spring sports Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:18 PM] As institutions from professional sports to local schools shut down in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the spring season…
New Britain Hall of Fame announces 2020 class, but induction dinner postponed Posted: 12 March 2020 [05:36 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Hall of Fame has its 2020 class, but when they will be honored is still…
New Britain native Jordan Reed visits Seattle Seahawks Posted: 12 March 2020 [04:07 PM] Jordan Reed is still drawing interest from NFL teams. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Washington Redskins tight end and…
Wednesday 03/11/2020
NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus Posted: 11 March 2020 [10:26 PM] Associated Press MIAMI - The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday…
'Just let us play': Area seniors react to CIAC's cancellation of winter state tournaments Posted: 11 March 2020 [04:14 PM] When senior All-State forward LJ Hazelwood and the rest of the Innovation boys basketball team were called out of class by…
Tuesday 03/10/2020
'The ones who are involved in this high school sports season are just absolutely broken,' former Connecticut student-athlete starts petition in response to CIAC ruling Posted: 10 March 2020 [08:44 PM] The CIAC cancelling the remainder of the winter sports seasons was not well received by just about anyone in the state.…
'I hope this isn't a serious message': Area coaches, players shocked, saddened after CIAC cancels remainder of winter sports season over coronavirus Posted: 10 March 2020 [04:12 PM] When Newington girls basketball head coach Marc Tancredi heard from the school’s athletic director Chris Meyers that the CIAC had canceled…
Monday 03/09/2020
Area wrestlers record strong finishes at New England Championships Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:18 PM] A number of local wrestlers battled at the New England Championships over the weekend after standout performances’ at last week’s State…
Dupree reaches 1,000 career points as New Britain boys basketball beats Wilton, advances in Division I state tournament Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Monday night’s state tournament rematch between the New Britain boys basketball team and Wilton didn’t have the same…
Southington takes first as three local schools take top-five spots at Nutmeg State Games High School Football Weightlifting competition Posted: 09 March 2020 [06:06 PM] The seventh-annual Nutmeg State Games high school football weight lifting competition took place Saturday at New Britain High School and four…
Area girls basketball seniors selected to CHSCA All-Star Game Posted: 09 March 2020 [05:08 PM] The rosters for the upcoming CHSCA girls basketball Senior All-Star Games were sent out to coaches on Monday, and a number…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
New Britain native George Springer wants to be more like teammate Brantley Posted: 04 March 2020 [09:51 PM] WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - George Springer's goal for 2020 has the ring of a 1980s shoe marketing campaign. “I want to…
Area wrestlers embrace being part of history at first-ever Girls Invitational Posted: 04 March 2020 [05:17 PM] NEW HAVEN - Not every local girls wrestler finished their season on the podium, but each one was a part of…
Area boys basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 04 March 2020 [04:16 PM] The CIAC released the boys basketball state tournament brackets on Wednesday morning, and the first-round matchups are highlighted by the rematch…
Tuesday 03/03/2020
New Britain's Medina, Newington's Lozada add thrilling final chapter to wrestling rivalry at State Open Posted: 03 March 2020 [02:51 PM] NEW HAVEN - New Britain’s Isaiah Medina and Newington’s Aidan Lozada were already used to sharing a mat together, but the…
Monday 03/02/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball cruises past Rockville in Class MM state tournament; New Britain, Plainville, Innovation knocked out of state tournaments Posted: 02 March 2020 [09:30 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The first round of the newly-created Class MM girls basketball state tournament went off without any issues for…
New Britain Little League joins grant program to offer free registration to families in need Posted: 02 March 2020 [05:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Professional baseball may no longer be a part of New Britain, but the Hardware City is not giving…
Sunday 03/01/2020
Reach for the Sun: Area girls basketball teams start quests to Mohegan as state tournaments begin Posted: 01 March 2020 [04:41 PM] The madness all begins tonight. With all seven area teams competing in state tournament play, the coming days (and potentially weeks…
Saturday 02/29/2020
Southington's Carr highlights area champs at wrestling State Open Posted: 29 February 2020 [08:42 PM] NEW HAVEN – Southington senior Billy Carr just had to hold on for five more seconds, and he would be a…
Friday 02/28/2020
New Britain boys basketball knows it must value small details heading into state tournament Posted: 28 February 2020 [07:57 PM] BRISTOL - The New Britain boys basketball team has plenty of time to prepare for its opening round matchup in the…
Bigger is better, or too much of a good thing? Area girls basketball coaches have varied opinions on merits of state tournament expansion Posted: 28 February 2020 [04:07 PM] High school girls basketball in this state is facing a dilemma - caught between creating opportunities and maintaining an equitable postseason…
New Britain baseball record-holder Rivera becomes first FCBL signing announced by Bees Posted: 28 February 2020 [03:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When the New Britain Bees take the field for the first time as a Futures League team this…
Thursday 02/27/2020
New Britain boys basketball falters in fourth quarter, falls to Clingan, Bristol Central boys basketball in first round of CCC Tournament Posted: 27 February 2020 [09:08 PM] BRISTOL - The first round of the CCC Tournament pitted the New Britain boys basketball team against Bristol Central in a…