The CIAC released its football schedules last week, with the big news coming from Berlin and Newington, where the Redcoats are…
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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…
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…
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…
Monday 04/20/2020
Looking back on most memorable ice hockey teams in area history Posted: 20 April 2020 [05:41 PM] The local area has just three boys ice hockey teams, but those groups have provided plenty of memorable seasons over the…
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.…
Friday 04/17/2020
Recounting the most successful local softball teams in area history Posted: 17 April 2020 [07:48 PM] Get ready to read a lot about the Southington Blue Knights. As we continue our series highlighting the most memorable local…
Tuesday 04/14/2020
A look back at the most dominant local wrestling teams of all time Posted: 14 April 2020 [08:05 PM] The local area has produced state powerhouses in wrestling over the years, both past and present. Berlin one of the most…
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…
Tuesday 04/07/2020
Litwinko commits to NJIT after record-breaking career with Berlin girls basketball Posted: 07 April 2020 [02:21 PM] BERLIN – Lyzi Litwinko, the Berlin girls basketball team’s all-time leading scorer, appeared to be loaded with options for the next…
Monday 04/06/2020
Three local girls basketball players finish careers with All-State selections Posted: 06 April 2020 [06:50 PM] This year’s high school basketball champions are supposed to be two weeks into their new reign, but even though the coronavirus…
Sunday 04/05/2020
Area stars make impact in abbreviated ice hockey season, selected for All-Herald team Posted: 05 April 2020 [03:52 PM] All three local boys ice hockey teams carried high expectations this season, and unfortunately, cancellations to winter state tournaments left the…
Thursday 04/02/2020
Pair of Southington seniors highlight annual All-Herald boys swim team Posted: 02 April 2020 [05:08 PM] The boys swimming and diving season was unable to have its state championships, as the remainder of winter sports were canceled…
Wednesday 04/01/2020
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…
Wednesday 03/25/2020
'It's a factory over there': Former Berlin football star Hrubiec will do postgrad season at Cheshire Academy Posted: 25 March 2020 [05:48 PM] BERLIN - Former Berlin football star Zach Hrubiec announced on Monday his decision to play his postgrad season at Cheshire Academy,…
Thursday 03/19/2020
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…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
The Redcoats' 1999, 2000 wrestling teams to enter Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame Posted: 18 March 2020 [09:04 PM] This is the fifth in a multi-part series highlighting the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020. 1999 Wrestling…
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…
Local ice hockey players honored with all-state selections Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:54 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association revealed its All-State selections for boys ice hockey on Wednesday and a number of area…
Tuesday 03/17/2020
Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame postpones induction ceremony Posted: 17 March 2020 [08:45 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The induction dinner to honor the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame’s incoming Class of 2020 has…
Monday 03/16/2020
Area kids still playing sports to maintain sense of normalcy amid school shutdowns Posted: 16 March 2020 [05:45 PM] BERLIN - It’s been one week since the CIAC canceled all winter state tournaments as COVID-19 cases around the state and…
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…
Wednesday 03/11/2020
Matt Carasiti to enter Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame Posted: 11 March 2020 [08:47 PM] This is the fourth in a multi-part series highlighting the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020.…
'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
'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
Sports Roundup: Hall-Southington boys ice hockey advances in Division III state tournament, Newington-Berlin eliminated Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:24 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington-Berlin boys ice hockey team carried loads of promise after a 17-3 regular season, but untimely injuries ended…
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…
San Francisco Giants reliever, Berlin native Matt Carasiti to have Tommy John surgery, miss season Posted: 09 March 2020 [04:17 PM] Berlin native Matt Carasiti was dealt a brutal piece of injury news on Monday after what had been a promising start…
Sunday 03/08/2020
Loss of Grega proves too much to overcome for Berlin girls basketball Posted: 08 March 2020 [05:23 PM] BERLIN - In the state tournament, where the competition is spread across a few short weeks and one loss ends a…
Friday 03/06/2020
Berlin girls basketball, without Grega, falls to Jonathan Law in second round of Class MM state tournament Posted: 06 March 2020 [09:09 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team appeared poised to make a deep run in the Class MM state tournament, boasting…
Area boys ice hockey teams learn state tournament paths Posted: 06 March 2020 [04:41 PM] The CIAC announced the brackets for the upcoming boys ice hockey state tournaments on Friday morning, and all three area teams…