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Tuesday 01/19/2021
Southington's Andrews continues tradition by committing to Marist Posted: 19 January 2021 [12:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Last Thursday was a brutal day for high school football players in Connecticut, as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference…
Monday 01/18/2021
Area coaches excited to get to work as winter season officially opens Tuesday Posted: 18 January 2021 [10:35 AM] When winter coaches wake up on Tuesday morning, it will be their first day of in-person practices with their team in…
Friday 01/15/2021
Area football, wrestling coaches dealing with reality of canceled seasons Posted: 15 January 2021 [01:32 PM] Area football players and coaches have endured a roller coaster ride through the coronavirus pandemic, embracing optimism for a fall season,…
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 12/10/2020
Number of local athletes named All-State for girls volleyball Posted: 10 December 2020 [08:29 PM] Seven local girls volleyball players received recognition from the Connecticut High School Coaches Association for their elite performances this year and…
'It's really been a challenge': Area ice hockey teams trying to find different ways to stay sharp with ice time being scarce Posted: 10 December 2020 [05:49 PM] When Newington co-op senior Sam Davies found out that the start of the high school boys ice hockey season, along with…
Monday 12/07/2020
2020 All-Herald Cross Country: This group of long-distance runners is hard to beat on any course Posted: 07 December 2020 [08:52 PM] The cross country season, and the fall sports season as a whole, was drastically shortened due to covid-19, but that didn’t…
Friday 12/04/2020
2020 All-Herald Girls Swimming: This elite group includes multiple school record-holders Posted: 04 December 2020 [10:31 AM] Of all the fall sports that had to adjust certain styles of gameplay this season, girls swimming may have experienced 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…
Number of local athletes named to All-State soccer teams Posted: 03 December 2020 [02:47 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association released its boys and girls soccer All-State teams for the 2020 season, and it wasn’t…
Wednesday 12/02/2020
Southington girls swimming's Hammarlund, Perrotti named to All-State team Posted: 02 December 2020 [06:58 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Connecticut High School Coaches Association, in an attempt to maintain as much normalcy as possible for what was…
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…
Friday 11/27/2020
2020 All-Herald Girls Soccer: Stacked squad led by some of best in state Posted: 27 November 2020 [07:21 PM] The girls soccer season, like every other fall sport, had its schedule shortened and altered drastically due to covid-19 precautions, but…
Friday 11/20/2020
Southington girls cross country set to continue historic season against national competition this weekend Posted: 20 November 2020 [09:46 AM] SOUTHINGTON – To put the success of this year’s Southington girls cross country team into historical context, consider what head coach…
Tuesday 11/17/2020
Nine Southington student-athletes announce college choices Posted: 17 November 2020 [09:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington High School continues to do everything it can to celebrate its student-athletes as they navigate a time that…
Seniors for Southington girls soccer made sure to finish off strong four-year stretch on high note Posted: 17 November 2020 [05:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team closed out its 2020 season with a win in the final of the CCC…
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…
Friday 11/13/2020
Southington girls soccer routs Lewis Mills to win CCC regional title, complete perfect season Posted: 13 November 2020 [08:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Shannon Litchfield put a stamp on the Southington girls soccer team’s undefeated 2020 campaign with an assertive 6-0 win…
Thursday 11/12/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls soccer routs Maloney to win Region D consolation game; Goodwin Tech girls volleyball captures CRAL Tournament title Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls soccer team had hoped to be preparing for a deep state tournament run at this point…
Tuesday 11/10/2020
Soccer Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls roll past Capital Prep, secure spot in CRAL Tournament championship Posted: 10 November 2020 [08:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN - In its first season as a part of the CRAL, the Goodwin Tech girls soccer team will play…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central, Southington have strong showings at CCC Region B cross country championships Posted: 10 November 2020 [08:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The CCC held its Region B championships for cross country at Stanley Quarter Park on Tuesday, and Bristol…
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
Sports Roundup: Southington girls swimming finishes regular season unbeaten Posted: 06 November 2020 [08:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington girls swim team appears ready for postseason competition. The Blue Knights closed out an undefeated regular season…
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
Sports Roundup: Southington girls soccer finishes season unbeaten with win over Farmington Posted: 05 November 2020 [09:06 PM] FARMINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team heads into postseason play without a blemish on its resume. The Blue Knights, after…
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
Sports Roundup: DiLoreto becomes second goalkeeper in Bristol Eastern boys soccer history to score a goal in draw against Farmington Posted: 04 November 2020 [10:21 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys soccer team rallied from an early Farmington goal and finished with a 1-1 draw in…
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…
Sunday 11/01/2020
Weekend Roundup: Plainville boys soccer pulls away from Southington late in second half Posted: 01 November 2020 [01:29 PM] Early on in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game against Plainville, it looked like the Southington boys soccer team was…
Thursday 10/29/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington girls soccer shuts out Plainville to remain unbeaten this season Posted: 29 October 2020 [08:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team’s shutout streak may have ended last week, but the winning streak is showing no…
Area swimmers adjusting well to changes, different type of season Posted: 29 October 2020 [07:15 PM] For swimmers, there is often no greater motivation than the competing swimmer in the neighboring lane. This season, however, many…
'There are a lot of things unanswered': Area co-op ice hockey teams facing plenty of challenges before season even begins Posted: 29 October 2020 [05:55 PM] The high school winter sports season remains an unknown amid rising covid-19 cases, but with a tentative start date of Dec.…
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
Soccer Roundup: Southington girls soccer cruises past Bristol Eastern behind goals from five different players Posted: 27 October 2020 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Southington girls soccer team defeated Bristol Eastern by a five-goal margin for the second time this season and…
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…
Monday 10/26/2020
Girls Volleyball Roundup: Bristol Central sweeps Plainville for seventh straight win Posted: 26 October 2020 [09:01 PM] BRISTOL - The winless Plainville girls volleyball team was no match for one-loss Bristol Central, which cruised to its eighth win…
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…
Weekend Roundup: Southington boys soccer shuts out Bristol Central, starts first win streak since 2017 Posted: 25 October 2020 [12:36 PM] BRISTOL – For the first time in three years, the Southington boys soccer team has itself a winning streak. After shutting…
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,…
Thursday 10/22/2020
Posted: 22 October 2020 [09:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Vinal Tech provided no challenge for the Goodwin Tech boys soccer team Thursday as the Gladiators protected their home field to the tune of a 7-1 win. Julien Stepien notched a hat trick in the…