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Wednesday 03/20/2019
Garrison, Cooper starred for Berlin, will be inducted into High School Hall of Fame Posted: 20 March 2019 [08:39 PM] This is the second in a multi-part series highlighting the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Sean Garrison,…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
Maguda, Burt starred for Berlin, will be inducted into High School Hall of Fame Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:29 PM] This is the first in a multi-part series highlighting the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Edward Maguda, 1937 Edward…
Tuesday 03/12/2019
Berlin girls basketball already focusing on next season after loss in Class M semifinals Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:23 PM] PLAINVILLE - The mood in the Berlin girls basketball team’s locker room was one of devastation on Monday night. The Redcoats…
Berlin boys basketball looking forward to next season, despite losing key trio of seniors Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:14 PM] BERLIN - One by one, Berlin boys basketball head coach Mike Veneziano shook hands with his seniors as they exited the…
Monday 03/11/2019
Sheehan's Robles proves to be too much, ends Berlin girls basketball's season in Class M semifinals Posted: 11 March 2019 [10:19 PM] PLAINVILLE - It was the Olivia Robles show in Monday night’s Class M state tournament semifinals, and the performance by the…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Kaiyon Gunn and Berlin's Patricia Mroczkowski Posted: 11 March 2019 [09:45 PM] Postseason competition can sometimes bring out the best in athletes fighting to achieve a season-long goal or to keep their season…
Sunday 03/10/2019
Playoff Preview: Berlin girls basketball ready for challenge against Sheehan, looks to secure spot in Class M championship game Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:56 PM] BERLIN - For the second time this school year, Berlin and Sheehan High School will battle it out for a chance…
Playoff Preview: Newington co-op ice hockey confident as program looks for first state final appearance since 2013 Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:51 PM] NEWINGTON - When Newington’s co-op ice hockey team takes the ice at Yale’s Ingalls Rink on 7:30 p.m. tonight, there will…
Friday 03/08/2019
Litwinko putting greater goal ahead of personal accolades as Berlin girls basketball makes run at Class M state championship Posted: 08 March 2019 [09:24 PM] BERLIN - Berlin girls basketball junior captain Lyzi Litwinko was tip-toeing along a delicate balance on Thursday night. While her…
Area basketball coaches believe time is right for state to give shot clock a chance Posted: 08 March 2019 [09:19 PM] Pacing in front of his team’s bench at New Britain High School, Newington girls basketball head coach Marc Tancredi couldn’t help…
CIAC girls basketball state tournaments moving to five-division format Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:34 PM] A five-division state tournament format for girls basketball has been approved by the CIAC. Following in the same vein as…
Thursday 03/07/2019
Despite Murphy's effort, Berlin boys basketball falls to Amistad in second round of Division III state tournament Posted: 07 March 2019 [10:08 PM] BERLIN - Playing from behind for almost the entire game, senior Holden Murphy tried to will the No. 8 Berlin boys…
Litwinko scores 1,000th-career point as Berlin girls basketball beats Jonathan Law to reach Class M semifinals Posted: 07 March 2019 [09:32 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team enjoyed two celebrations on its home floor Thursday night, the latter potentially setting the…
Newington co-op ice hockey tops Tri-Town to reach Division III semifinals for first time since 2013 Posted: 07 March 2019 [09:22 PM] MIDDLETOWN - The last time the Newington co-op ice hockey team has secured a trip to Yale University’s Ingalls Rink, many…
Monday 03/04/2019
Area boys basketball coaches see five-division state tournament format as a positive step Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:29 PM] In a three-year period from 2014 to 2016, Sacred Heart dominated the boys basketball landscape at the lower levels of the…
Berlin girls basketball showcases ability to win even on off night Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:10 PM] BERLIN - As the time on the scoreboard clocked ticked down, Berlin girls basketball head coach Sheila King noticed her team…
Friday 03/01/2019
Wenzel's game-winner propels Berlin girls basketball into Class M state tournament quarterfinals Posted: 01 March 2019 [09:41 PM] BERLIN - Down nine points to start the fourth quarter and managing to make just one basket from beyond the arc…
Wednesday 02/27/2019
Berlin's Kevin Dunn commits to play college football at Sacred Heart Posted: 27 February 2019 [09:01 PM] BERLIN - It’s been a few days, but for Kevin Dunn, the excitement hasn’t really sunk in quite yet. This fall,…
New Britain, Newington, Southington boys basketball teams set to host first-round matchups in Division II state tournament Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:55 PM] The boys basketball state tournament tips off next week, and area teams learned their postseason path to Mohegan Sun Arena on…
Berlin girls basketball finds first round test advantageous for rest of Class M state tournament Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:48 PM] BERLIN - Berlin girls basketball head coach Sheila King couldn’t help but feel a little nervous after seeing the Redcoats’ first…
Area boys basketball players earn All-CCC honors Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:43 PM] The boys basketball CCC All-Conference selections were announced Tuesday night, with a number of local athletes receiving honors for their performance…
Tuesday 02/26/2019
Berlin girls basketball holds off Plainville to advance to second round of Class M state tournament Posted: 26 February 2019 [09:36 PM] BERLIN - After watching a 13-point lead shrink to one late in the fourth, the eighth-seeded Berlin girls basketball team just…
Sunday 02/24/2019
Following strong showing at State Open, Berlin's Veleas shifting focus to New England Championships Posted: 24 February 2019 [09:43 PM] NEW HAVEN - It wasn’t the outcome Dan Veleas has wanted, but after his final match of Saturday’s State Open, the…
Saturday 02/23/2019
Veleas finishes in second place for Berlin wrestling at State Open Posted: 23 February 2019 [08:49 PM] NEW HAVEN-After winning the State Open finals in the 220-pound bracket, Bristol Eastern senior Trinidad Gonzalez couldn’t help but let out…
Friday 02/22/2019
Members of Berlin girls indoor track headed to New York for New Balance National Championships Posted: 22 February 2019 [08:48 PM] BERLIN - Three years ago, Maxine Muscatello of the Berlin girls indoor track team watched as a group of her teammates…
Local grads will play with college teams in Hartford Posted: 22 February 2019 [08:34 PM] Some area players are members of college teams that will be playing in a series of Division I college baseball games…
Thursday 02/21/2019
Area wrestlers set their sights on State Open Posted: 21 February 2019 [10:24 PM] BRISTOL - The State Open wrestling tournament begins today, with New Britain and Bristol area schools sending 38 grapplers to the…
ROUNDUP: Fourth quarter comeback sends Berlin past Southington in CCC Tournament Posted: 21 February 2019 [10:13 PM] BRISTOL - It has been eight years since the Southington and Berlin boys basketball teams both earned their way into the…
Wednesday 02/20/2019
Area boys basketball teams set to play in CCC Tournament beginning tonight Posted: 20 February 2019 [09:43 PM] BRISTOL - Pairings for the CCC boys basketball tournament were released Wednesday, and a matchup between two area teams highlights the…
Berlin girls basketball set to host Plainville on Tuesday in first round of Class M state tournament Posted: 20 February 2019 [09:40 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The road to Mohegan Sun Arena begins Monday, and area girls basketball teams now know where their path…
Monday 02/18/2019
Sports Roundup: Fanelli's layup gives Berlin boys basketball win over Middletown in closing seconds for second time this season Posted: 18 February 2019 [09:36 PM] MIDDLETOWN - Gianni Fanelli always seems to come up clutch when his team needs it, especially when Middletown is the team…
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…
Berlin High graduate Charbonneau named baseball captain for Nichols College Posted: 18 February 2019 [09:27 PM] BERLIN - Andrew Charbonneau is adding another accolade to his resume. The Berlin High School graduate was named a captain for…
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…
Saturday 02/16/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington girls basketball advances in CCC Tournament after win over Berlin Posted: 16 February 2019 [10:13 PM] NEWINGTON - Holding a narrow lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Newington girls basketball team turned to one of its…
Friday 02/15/2019
Berlin girls basketball thriving on home court this season Posted: 15 February 2019 [10:03 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team understood the importance of hosting a CCC Tournament game. After all, the Redcoats…
Thursday 02/14/2019
Berlin girls basketball cruises past Wethersfield, advances to CCC Tournament quarterfinals Posted: 14 February 2019 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - Matched up against a Wethersfield team with a clear size advantage, the Berlin girls basketball team knew it needed…
Wednesday 02/13/2019
Berlin, Newington girls basketball will host first-round matchups in CCC Tournament Posted: 13 February 2019 [09:16 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The CCC girls basketball tournament is officially set. Both Newington and Berlin qualified for the tournament and…
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…
Monday 02/11/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball beats Middletown to finish regular season unbeaten at home Posted: 11 February 2019 [09:51 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team is heading into the postseason with plenty of momentum. Lyzi Litwinko finished with 23…
Thursday 02/07/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball cruises past Maloney on Senior Night Posted: 07 February 2019 [10:29 PM] Glovach BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team wanted to make sure its seniors left their home court for what could…
Wednesday 02/06/2019
Sports Roundup: Fanelli, Murphy lead Berlin boys basketball past Bristol Central for 10th win of season Posted: 06 February 2019 [10:03 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - Berlin pulled away in the third quarter then held off a late rally to defeat Bristol Central 57-49…
Timberlin Senior Men's Golf Association to host annual breakfast meeting Posted: 06 February 2019 [09:34 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The Timberlin Senior Men’s Golf Association is once again holding its annual breakfast meeting. The meeting will take…
Tuesday 02/05/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball rebounds from tough loss with rout of Bristol Central Posted: 05 February 2019 [09:18 PM] BERLIN - Coming off its first loss since, Jan. 15, the Berlin girls basketball team wanted to get back on track…
Monday 02/04/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin boys basketball capitalizes on big fourth quarter to beat Hartford Public Posted: 04 February 2019 [10:00 PM] BERLIN - Down by one at the end of the third quarter, the Berlin boys basketball team needed a strong finish…
Friday 02/01/2019
Sports Roundup: Southington boys swimming wins final relay to beat Berlin Posted: 01 February 2019 [10:32 PM] MERIDEN - Coming down to the final event with a winner still yet to be decided, the Southington boys swimming team…
Thursday 01/31/2019
ROUNDUP: Newington girls basketball cruises to victory over visiting Bulkeley Posted: 31 January 2019 [09:14 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington girls basketball team cruised to a 59-15 victory over visiting Bulkeley on Thursday afternoon. Sabrina Soler (9…
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…
Tuesday 01/29/2019
Berlin High graduate Goodwin named captain for RPI women's lacrosse Posted: 29 January 2019 [09:33 PM] STAFF REPORT TROY, NY - Erin Goodwin will be a team captain for her senior season with the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute women’s…