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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…
Bristol Central boys soccer gets goals from four different scorers, shuts out New Britain Posted: 03 November 2020 [08:12 PM] BRISTOL - Playing its first match in more than a week did not impede the Bristol Central boys soccer team from…
'It's going to be a really good look': Piper, Roberts reunite with New Britain girls basketball with hopes of recapturing past glory Posted: 03 November 2020 [07:56 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The last time Beryl Piper and Symone Roberts shared a bench as part of the New Britain girls…
Monday 11/02/2020
Bristol Central girls volleyball shuts out New Britain for second time this season, earns ninth win Posted: 02 November 2020 [09:00 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls volleyball team played a calmer match Monday against New Britain following its emotional five-set loss…
New Britain hires former CCSU women's basketball coach Piper to once again lead girls program Posted: 02 November 2020 [08:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls basketball team has its new head coach, and it’s a familiar face with plenty…
Friday 10/30/2020
Area girls volleyball players adjusting to masks during unique season Posted: 30 October 2020 [03:43 PM] No fall sport was asked to make more changes to accommodate the coronavirus pandemic, and do so successfully, than volleyball.…
Wednesday 10/28/2020
Sports Roundup: Beaulieu sets new school record as Southington girls swimming beats Meriden
Posted: 28 October 2020 [08:57 PM] MERIDEN - It was a good afternoon for Lizy Beaulieu. Not only did the Southington girls swimming and diving team beat…
Tuesday 10/27/2020
CCC, CRAL conferences announce postseason formats Posted: 27 October 2020 [08:37 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will not be hosting state tournaments this season due to the covid-19 pandemic, leaving individual conferences…
Sunday 10/25/2020
Bristol Eastern, Bristol Central clashes highlight week ahead in local sports Posted: 25 October 2020 [12:38 PM] Fans of the Bristol Eastern/Bristol Central rivalry will want to clear their schedules for the upcoming week. The Rams and Lancers…
Friday 10/23/2020
'Everyone tries to find a way to get in and watch the game': Family, friends, fans of student-athletes doing everything possible to watch high school games despite pandemic restrictions Posted: 23 October 2020 [12:49 PM] The New Britain boys soccer team helped welcome back high school sports earlier this month with a home game against Southington,…
Wednesday 10/21/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central cross country sweeps New Britain at Stanley Quarter Park Posted: 21 October 2020 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It appears a strange offseason hasn’t slowed down Nate DeAngleo. The Bristol Central boys cross country senior ran…
Monday 10/19/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls volleyball stays undefeated with win over Avon Posted: 19 October 2020 [09:22 PM] AVON - In a battle for first place in Region B of the CCC, the Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team was…
New Britain girls volleyball snaps losing skid with win over Plainville Posted: 19 October 2020 [08:59 PM] PLAINVILLE - The New Britain girls volleyball team came into Plainville looking to get back on track Monday night, and after…
New Britain girls basketball taking part in fall league to prepare for upcoming season Posted: 19 October 2020 [04:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Marc Wesoly stepped down as head coach of the New Britain girls basketball team earlier this month, but…
Thursday 10/15/2020
Sports Roundup: Newington boys soccer's winning streak ends in tie against Middletown Posted: 15 October 2020 [09:18 PM] NEWINGTON - After outscoring its opponents 14-1 over its previous three games, the Newington boys soccer team was unable to extend…
Wednesday 10/14/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central girls soccer uses five first-half goals to cruise past New Britain Posted: 14 October 2020 [09:06 PM] BRISTOL - It had been nearly a week since the Bristol Central girls soccer team played a match, but the Rams…
Tuesday 10/13/2020
'These guys wanted to play': After having start of season delayed, Bristol Central boys soccer wins opener over New Britain Posted: 13 October 2020 [09:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Heavy rain wasn’t going to extinguish the excitement the Bristol Central boys soccer team had to finally be…
Girls Volleyball Roundup: Bristol Eastern remains undefeated with win over Lewis Mills Posted: 13 October 2020 [08:58 PM] BURLINGTON - As the Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team nears the midway point of its regular-season schedule, the question of whether…
Sunday 10/11/2020
Berlin/Newington girls soccer matchup highlights week ahead for local sports Posted: 11 October 2020 [02:56 PM] The weekend was a quiet one for high school sports in the local area, but the coming week is set to…
Thursday 10/08/2020
New Britain Board of Education votes to loan out equipment to football players for club league Posted: 08 October 2020 [09:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN - There might be full-contact football in New Britain this year after all. On Monday, the New Britain Board…
Sports Roundup: Usual suspects come through for Plainville boys soccer in win over New Britain Posted: 08 October 2020 [08:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski continues to impress for the Plainville boys soccer team, and so too does Trevor Rau. Gryczewski found…
Tuesday 10/06/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls soccer takes down Plainville on Senior Night Posted: 06 October 2020 [08:48 PM] BRISTOL – Like many other teams in the local area and across the state, the Bristol Eastern girls soccer team celebrated…
New Britain girls volleyball learning to improve on the fly with young roster Posted: 06 October 2020 [04:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Girls volleyball team looked like a team that had never played together during the first…
Monday 10/05/2020
New Britain girls volleyball shows inexperience on court, gets swept by Avon Posted: 05 October 2020 [09:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The members of the New Britain girls volleyball team are still trying to learn about their new teammates.…
Sunday 10/04/2020
New Britain's Wesoly steps down as girls basketball head coach Posted: 04 October 2020 [07:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN – After four seasons and a state tournament berth last year, New Britain girls basketball head coach Marc Wesoly…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern boys soccer ties in season opener, Berlin girls soccer's Wenzel dominates in return from injury Posted: 04 October 2020 [01:12 PM] AVON – The first weekend of the 2020 fall season was already supposed to be a busy one for local teams,…
Friday 10/02/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation girls volleyball begins road-only season with dominant victory Posted: 02 October 2020 [08:48 PM] The Innovation girls volleyball team began its season on Friday evening, and it couldn’t have drawn up a much better start.…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central's DeAngelo sets course record for boys cross country team; Southington tops New Britain Posted: 02 October 2020 [09:19 AM] BRISTOL - Nate DeAngelo helped bring back high school sports with a bang. The Bristol Central boys cross country team fell…
Thursday 10/01/2020
'It's a weird season': Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central boys soccer gets postponed due to positive test at Farmington, but other sports begin seasons after long wait
Posted: 01 October 2020 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - Thursday marked the end of the nearly seven-month drought as soccer players, volleyball players, cross country runners and field…
New Britain, Southington boys soccer battle to scoreless tie in first day of fall sports action Posted: 01 October 2020 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - High school sports are back in Connecticut, with New Britain and Southington boys soccer helping begin the new…
Wednesday 09/30/2020
Season Preview: With plenty of talent returning, area cross country teams have high expectations this fall Posted: 30 September 2020 [06:21 PM] The cross country season, along with all other fall sports besides 11-on-11 football, begins Thurday, and multiple local teams will be…