new britain area @ryanchichester1 The winter season ended with shock and anger when the CIAC canceled the remainder of all state tournaments…
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Tuesday 03/24/2020
Southington baseball hoping 2020 season, state championship aspirations won't be lost to further cancellations Posted: 24 March 2020 [04:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington baseball team came painfully close to an elusive state championship last spring, falling 3-0 to Staples in…
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
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…
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
'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 wrestlers record strong finishes at New England Championships Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:18 PM] A number of local wrestlers battled at the New England Championships over the weekend after standout performances’ at last week’s State…
Southington takes first as three local schools take top-five spots at Nutmeg State Games High School Football Weightlifting competition Posted: 09 March 2020 [06:06 PM] The seventh-annual Nutmeg State Games high school football weight lifting competition took place Saturday at New Britain High School and four…
Southington gymnastics returns to glory with first-ever State Open title Posted: 09 March 2020 [05:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington gymnastics team has been one of the most dominant local teams, in any sport, over the past…
Friday 03/06/2020
Southington girls basketball ready for next season after strong turnaround in 2020 Posted: 06 March 2020 [05:28 PM] GLASTONBURY - The season may be over for the Southington girls basketball team, but the program under new head coach Howie…
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…
Thursday 03/05/2020
Southington girls basketball is defeated by Glastonbury in second round of Class LL state tournament Posted: 05 March 2020 [08:59 PM] GLASTONBURY - Consistent scoring was once again the problem for the ninth-seeded Southington girls basketball team as it looked to continue…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
Southington boys swimming places first at CCC West Conference Championships, wins seven individual titles Posted: 04 March 2020 [09:41 PM] STAFF REPORT The Southington boys swim team dominated at Wednesday's CCC west conference championships, winning seven events to finish with 330 points,…
Area wrestlers embrace being part of history at first-ever Girls Invitational Posted: 04 March 2020 [05:17 PM] NEW HAVEN - Not every local girls wrestler finished their season on the podium, but each one was a part of…
Area boys basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 04 March 2020 [04:16 PM] The CIAC released the boys basketball state tournament brackets on Wednesday morning, and the first-round matchups are highlighted by the rematch…
Tuesday 03/03/2020
Southington girls basketball learning to win without its top scorers Posted: 03 March 2020 [03:32 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Not much seemed to be going the Southington girls basketball team’s way heading into Monday night’s Class LL state…
Monday 03/02/2020
Pizzitola's clutch shot in waning seconds lifts Southington girls basketball over Middletown in first round of Class LL state tournament Posted: 02 March 2020 [09:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls basketball team struggled offensively for much of Monday night’s Class LL state tournament opener against Middletown.…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Southington's Billy Carr and Ashley Reed Posted: 02 March 2020 [05:21 PM] By the time Saturday’s State Open and CIAC Girls Wrestling Invitational championship matches were completed, the Southington wrestling team had two…
Hall-Southington boys ice hockey's Cannon named Coach of the Year Posted: 02 March 2020 [04:55 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Just six months after undergoing surgery to remove his right leg and save his life from a rare form…
Century mark: Pair of Southington wrestlers accomplish rare feat at State Open Posted: 02 March 2020 [02:55 PM] NEW HAVEN - The Southington wrestling team constructed its own All-Century squad this season, completing it at Saturday’s State Open. No,…
Sunday 03/01/2020
Southington gymnastics tops Fairfield Ludlowe to win first Class L title since 2015 Posted: 01 March 2020 [05:09 PM] STAFF REPORT MILFORD - The last time the Southington gymnastics team hoisted a state championship trophy, it was just capping off its…
Reach for the Sun: Area girls basketball teams start quests to Mohegan as state tournaments begin Posted: 01 March 2020 [04:41 PM] The madness all begins tonight. With all seven area teams competing in state tournament play, the coming days (and potentially weeks…
Saturday 02/29/2020
Southington's Carr highlights area champs at wrestling State Open Posted: 29 February 2020 [08:42 PM] NEW HAVEN – Southington senior Billy Carr just had to hold on for five more seconds, and he would be a…
Friday 02/28/2020
Bigger is better, or too much of a good thing? Area girls basketball coaches have varied opinions on merits of state tournament expansion Posted: 28 February 2020 [04:07 PM] High school girls basketball in this state is facing a dilemma - caught between creating opportunities and maintaining an equitable postseason…
Thursday 02/27/2020
Southington boys basketball struggles to contain Manchester in second half, knocked out of CCC Tournament Posted: 27 February 2020 [09:25 PM] STAFF REPORT MANCHESTER - It was a quick appearance in the CCC Tournament for the Southington boys basketball team. Playing a team…
Number of area standouts earn CCC all-conference recognition in boys basketball Posted: 27 February 2020 [05:00 PM] The Central Connecticut Conference announced its all-conference boys basketball team Thursday and seven local athletes from four different schools were recognized…
Newington-Berlin, Hall-Southington boys ice hockey teams continue to develop rivalry with string of closely-scheduled games Posted: 27 February 2020 [04:20 PM] NEWINGTON - Prior to Wednesday night’s game against Hall-Southington, Newington-Berlin boys ice hockey head coach Dave Harackiewicz told his players they…
Wednesday 02/26/2020
Hall-Southington boys ice hockey uses dominant first period to avenge previous loss to Newington-Berlin Posted: 26 February 2020 [09:49 PM] NEWINGTON - A lot can change in one week and the Hall-Southington boys ice hockey team needed just six seconds to…
Southington boys swimming rolls past Northwest Catholic to win division on Senior Night Posted: 26 February 2020 [09:30 PM] STAFF REPORT SOUTHINGTON - The Southington boys swim team made sure to send their 13 seniors out in style in their final…
Area girls basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 26 February 2020 [04:03 PM] The CIAC revealed the brackets for the upcoming girls basketball state tournaments on Wednesday morning, and all seven area teams will…
Tuesday 02/25/2020
New Britain, Bristol Central, Southington boys basketball teams learn CCC Tournament seedings Posted: 25 February 2020 [04:57 PM] The first-round matchups for the CCC boys basketball tournament were announced on Tuesday and a trio of local teams highlight some…
Number of area standouts earn CCC all-conference recognition in girls basketball Posted: 25 February 2020 [04:50 PM] The Central Connecticut Conference’s all-conference girls basketball team was revealed on Tuesday, and the pack was loaded with area athletes who…
Monday 02/24/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington boys swimming handles Avon, moves closer to conference championship Posted: 24 February 2020 [09:08 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Southington boys swim team can taste a conference title. The Blue Knights welcomed Avon on Monday night and…
Sunday 02/23/2020
Boys basketball teams wrap up regular season schedules during week ahead Posted: 23 February 2020 [09:22 PM] The girls basketball season is already in postseason play as the new week begins, and boys basketball is soon to follow.…
Southington's Garrison claims championship in girls high jump at indoor track State Open Posted: 23 February 2020 [04:37 PM] NEW HAVEN - Southington’s Sydney Garrison claimed the championship in the girls high jump and Bristol Central’s team of Mark Petrosky,…
Friday 02/21/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation boys basketball edged by Amistad on Senior Night Posted: 21 February 2020 [09:44 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation boys basketball team put itself in position to pick up a statement win over defending…
Thursday 02/20/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball edges Simsbury to advance to CCC quarterfinals, Southington eliminated Posted: 20 February 2020 [08:58 PM] BERLIN - Thursday night’s CCC Tournament opener between the No. 2 Berlin girls basketball team and No. 15 Simsbury carried a…
Wednesday 02/19/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation boys basketball has four players reach double figures in rout of Terryville Posted: 19 February 2020 [10:33 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - It was hard for the Terryville boys basketball team to slow down Innovation from the start and…
Monday 02/17/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball cruises past Plainville to clinch No. 1 seed in Class MM state tournament Posted: 17 February 2020 [09:14 PM] BERLIN - When the Class MM state tournament begins later this month, the Berlin girls basketball team will find itself at…
Sunday 02/16/2020
Plenty of exciting contests on tap this week as winter season is winding down Posted: 16 February 2020 [09:42 PM] The coming week in area high school sports brings plenty of landmarks, including the end of the girls basketball regular season…
Saturday 02/15/2020
Plenty of area athletes take first place at indoor track state championships Posted: 15 February 2020 [10:38 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW HAVEN – The indoor track championships wrapped up on Saturday, and a number of area athletes claimed gold medals.…
New Britain, Southington wrestlers shine at CCC Tournament Posted: 15 February 2020 [06:51 PM] STAFF REPORT SIMSBURY - The New Britain and Southington wrestling teams competed in Saturday’s CCC Tournament, and both groups boasted first-place winners.…
Friday 02/14/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin boys basketball tops Platt, keeps postseason hopes alive Posted: 14 February 2020 [09:50 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - The Berlin boys basketball team knows its state tournament hopes are on the line in the final two…
Thursday 02/13/2020
Southington wrestling's core group of four seniors has sights set on deep run in postseason tournaments Posted: 13 February 2020 [04:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Senior Night for the Southington wrestling team was not just about celebrating the careers of its graduating class. For…
Wednesday 02/12/2020
Medina gets better of Carr in anticipated matchup, but Southington wrestling rolls past New Britain on Senior Night Posted: 12 February 2020 [09:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The New Britain wrestling team won the battle, with undefeated senior Isaiah Medina defeating defending Class LL state champion…