For the past two months, high school football players and coaches across the state have been put through the spin cycle…
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Thursday 09/17/2020
CIAC cancels 11-on-11 football: what's next? Posted: 17 September 2020 [04:34 PM] The high school football season has been mired in uncertainty since summer, with coaches, players and parents hoping for a resolution…
Wednesday 09/16/2020
CIAC rules no 11-on-11 high school football for fall, but leaves possibility of moving season open Posted: 16 September 2020 [03:49 PM] CHESHIRE — Full-contact football will not happen — in any format for high school — this fall. That is the decision…
Tuesday 09/15/2020
Breaking down new guidelines for fall sports, including suggestion of virtual girls swim meets Posted: 15 September 2020 [10:17 AM] High school sports haven’t carried a sense of normalcy since early March, before the covid-19 outbreak swept through the state and…
Monday 09/14/2020
CIAC gets feedback from DPH on football season, next update expected in coming days Posted: 14 September 2020 [05:53 PM] The Department of Public Health has submitted its feedback from Friday morning’s meeting with the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference regarding the…
Fall sports schedules starting to take shape Posted: 14 September 2020 [04:29 PM] The 2020 high school football season, at least in its normal full-contact form, remains in limbo as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…
Sunday 09/13/2020
Are high-risk winter sports already in jeopardy due to virus concerns? Posted: 13 September 2020 [04:25 PM] High school sports have not been played in Connecticut since March 9, the day before winter state tournaments were canceled as…
Friday 09/11/2020
CIAC meets with state officials, but still no decision on high school football season Posted: 11 September 2020 [01:43 PM] After a meeting with state officials that lasted nearly three hours on Friday morning, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference emerged with…
Wednesday 09/09/2020
'Let us play': High school football players, coaches rally at Capitol to demand their seasons back Posted: 09 September 2020 [09:02 PM] HARTFORD — Following Connecticut’s decision to cancel full-contact 11-on-11 football despite bringing back all other fall sports, more than 1,200 high…
Monday 09/07/2020
Could canceled full-contact football season lead to wave of transfers? Posted: 07 September 2020 [01:07 PM] As student-athletes, parents and coaches continue to protest and speak out against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s decision to cancel full-contact…
Sunday 09/06/2020
High school football players, coaches, parents gather in West Hartford to protest canceled season Posted: 06 September 2020 [02:49 PM] With frustration boiling over the cancellation of full-contact football for the 2020 season, student-athletes, coaches and parents from across Connecticut gathered…
Friday 09/04/2020
'CIAC is a group of people killing kids' dreams': Players, coaches react after learning they will be without 'real' football in fall Posted: 04 September 2020 [07:32 PM] There wasn’t a day during the spring and summer Victor Rosa wasn’t working on some aspect of his game. Bristol Central’s…
CIAC cancels full-contact football for this fall, girls volleyball players to wear masks during play Posted: 04 September 2020 [02:25 PM] After numerous delays, multiple discussions with the Department of Public Health and several attempts at aligning with DPH’s guidelines, the Connecticut…
Sunday 08/30/2020
Fall sports outlook: how we got here Posted: 30 August 2020 [02:08 PM] The high school sports scene in Connecticut, and the rest of the country, has been in a constant state of adjustments…
Friday 08/28/2020
Wait-and-see approach may be only option for fall sports as schools prepare to reopen Posted: 28 August 2020 [11:16 AM] When news broke on Wednesday night of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference coming to a decision to move forward with its…
Thursday 08/27/2020
CIAC still plans to move forward with fall sports season, but reinforces potential for changes Posted: 27 August 2020 [01:36 PM] When news broke on Wednesday night of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference electing to move forward with all fall sports, starting…
Wednesday 08/26/2020
'Hopefully we can get some kind of season in': High school football to be played in fall with Oct. 1 start date Posted: 26 August 2020 [10:13 PM] After of plenty of back-and-forth, there will be high school football in Connecticut this year after all. Len Corto, New Britain’s…
Tuesday 08/25/2020
Potential move to outdoors would bring major changes to girls volleyball season Posted: 25 August 2020 [12:43 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference helped keep hope alive for a fall sports season on Sunday night when it released its…
Monday 08/24/2020
CIAC's new plan for fall sports season includes one-week delay, pushing start to October Posted: 24 August 2020 [03:38 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will take this week to finalize its latest plan for the return of high school sports,…
Sunday 08/23/2020
CIAC votes to allow conditioning to restart for all fall high school sports Posted: 23 August 2020 [09:33 PM] Fall sports practices are back on, at least for now. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference released a statement Sunday night confirming…
One drastic change in mindset will be crucial to making potential fall sports season successful Posted: 23 August 2020 [02:00 PM] The upcoming high school football season in Connecticut is still clouded with varied opinions and outlooks on if it will happen…
Friday 08/21/2020
CIAC to revise, resubmit plan for fall over weekend as high school sports remain on hold Posted: 21 August 2020 [05:31 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s goal to have a fall sports season is still very much an ongoing process. The CIAC’s…
Thursday 08/20/2020
'We're just continuing to stay optimistic': High school student-athletes make case to CIAC for fall sports season amid coronavirus pandemic Posted: 20 August 2020 [04:44 PM] CHESHIRE — When Brady Lafferty looked at the cameras, and then looked at the group of student-athletes in front of him,…
Monday 08/17/2020
'It's one of those dreams you hope for': Former Berlin standout Kevin Dunn commits to play football at UConn Posted: 17 August 2020 [09:16 PM] BERLIN - Growing up in Berlin, Kevin Dunn always wanted to play football for UConn. Now, the former Redcoats star will…
Friday 08/14/2020
All in-person activities for fall sports put on hold after latest update from CIAC Posted: 14 August 2020 [03:46 PM] Just days after standing firm on its decision to keep fall sports on its original schedule of beginning on Sept. 24,…
Thursday 08/13/2020
Health Department recommends moving Connecticut high school football to spring Posted: 13 August 2020 [04:07 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's Public Health commissioner recommended Thursday that high school officials move their football and volleyball seasons from the fall to…
Area coaches, players adjusting to ever-changing outlook for fall season Posted: 13 August 2020 [03:32 PM] Through each update given by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference in regard to the fate of high school sports, the prevailing…
Wednesday 08/12/2020
CIAC announces high school sports, including football, will continue as planned Posted: 12 August 2020 [05:01 PM] CHESHIRE - As it turns out, there will be high school sports this fall in Connecticut after all. Despite Monday’s 9-1…
Monday 08/10/2020
'Everything is in a constant state of evaluation': CIAC football committee recommends moving season to spring of 2021 Posted: 10 August 2020 [05:00 PM] The high school football season has always been synonymous with Thanksgiving rivalries, but in an ever-changing world due to the coronavirus…
Sunday 08/09/2020
Shuttle Meadow Country Club crowns its annual champions Posted: 09 August 2020 [06:35 PM] Shuttle Meadow Country Club hosted its annual club championships on Sunday, and while the club has been around for more than…
Friday 08/07/2020
Local CTEBA teams conclude abbreviated season Posted: 07 August 2020 [01:41 PM] The Newington 19U CTEBA Baseball team ended the first CTEBA season with its 10th victory of the season, closing the summer…
Friday 07/31/2020
CIAC pushes back start of fall season, regionalizes competition due to coronavirus Posted: 31 July 2020 [01:19 PM] CHESHIRE – The CIAC revealed its updated plan for fall sports on Friday afternoon, and it includes pushing back the start…
Tuesday 07/28/2020
CTEBA notebook: Bristol, Berlin, Newington wrapping up regular season Posted: 28 July 2020 [11:16 AM] We are less than one week away from the conclusion of the CT Elite Baseball Association’s regular season for local teams,…
Tuesday 07/21/2020
Berlin's deep pitching staff pivotal to its success in CTEBA Posted: 21 July 2020 [02:21 PM] In a drastically abbreviated and condensed schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic, the CT Elite Baseball Association’s unique season may likely…
Monday 07/20/2020
Intentional walk backfires on Berlin 19U CTEBA in loss to Meriden Posted: 20 July 2020 [08:38 PM] MERIDEN - In baseball, the right decision sometimes brings about the wrong outcome. Locked in a tie game with Meriden in…
Newington 19U CTEBA sweeps Meriden, gets swept by Berlin over weekend Posted: 20 July 2020 [04:39 PM] STAFF REPORT The Newington CT Elite Baseball Association team had a busy weekend, playing a total of four games over the course…
Friday 07/10/2020
Berlin football 'cautiously optimistic' about 2020 season Posted: 10 July 2020 [01:22 PM] The Berlin football team was back together this week, practicing as a group on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with the CIAC’s…
Sunday 06/14/2020
Taking a closer look at local football teams' schedules for 2020 season Posted: 14 June 2020 [03:22 PM] The CIAC released its football schedules last week, with the big news coming from Berlin and Newington, where the Redcoats are…
Thursday 06/11/2020
Looking at notable local games on the fall sports schedule Posted: 11 June 2020 [02:09 PM] The CIAC released this year’s fall schedules, which of course are currently tentative depending on the status of coronavirus cases in…
Monday 06/08/2020
Berlin, Newington change playoff classes as CIAC releases 2020 high school football schedules Posted: 08 June 2020 [10:04 PM] High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s still unclear what the…
Friday 06/05/2020
CIAC releases guidance for return of high school sports, hoping fall season can begin on time Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:38 PM] CHESHIRE – High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even fall sports…
Tuesday 06/02/2020
Remembering the best games between area teams in recent history Posted: 02 June 2020 [02:53 PM] The absence of live sports gives us a chance to continue looking back on historic athletes, teams and moments that have…
Sunday 05/31/2020
Looking back at the most memorable girls cross country runners in area history Posted: 31 May 2020 [08:36 PM] When it comes to the top girls cross country runners in area history, you don’t have to dive too deep into…
Monday 05/25/2020
Connecticut American Legion baseball teams form new league for 2020 season Posted: 25 May 2020 [05:49 PM] As it turns out, there might be some summer baseball after all. The Connecticut American Legion teams have formed a new…
Friday 05/22/2020
Looking back at the most memorable local boys swimmers, divers of all time Posted: 22 May 2020 [12:34 PM] The boys swimming scene in the local area has been loaded with All-State talent over the years, and much of it…
Friday 05/15/2020
Remembering the top girls swimmers, divers in area history Posted: 15 May 2020 [02:49 PM] Girls swimming has a deep history in the local area, particularly in the city of Bristol, meaning there are plenty of…
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,…
Friday 05/01/2020
Remembering the top local tennis players of all time Posted: 01 May 2020 [03:23 PM] There hasn’t been a lot of memorable team success at the state level for area tennis squads over the years and…
Berlin High School Hall of Fame's induction ceremony for 2020 class postponed until next year Posted: 01 May 2020 [03:04 PM] BERLIN – The 11th induction class to the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame will have to wait another year…