Staff reports NEWINGTON - The Newington softball team found itself locked in a tight game against Rocky Hill on Thursday afternoon, but…
Posted: 16 May 2019 [09:23 PM] Southington
Top Story
Posted: 16 May 2019 [09:23 PM] Recent Headlines
Wednesday 05/15/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington baseball routs Cheney Tech to pick up win on Senior Night Posted: 15 May 2019 [09:52 PM] NEWINGTON - Celebrating Senior Day in its home finale on Wednesday, the Newington baseball team was looking for contributions from its…
Southington's Flynn to join UConn football as preferred walk-on Posted: 15 May 2019 [09:06 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Add Jacob Flynn’s name to the list of former Southington football players set to play for UConn. The Blue…
Tuesday 05/14/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin softball routs Northwest Catholic behind Gendron's five RBI Posted: 14 May 2019 [09:18 PM] STAFF REPORTS WEST HARTFORD - Jason Pires believes his team is beginning to peak at just the right time of the season.…
Sunday 05/12/2019
ROUNDUP: In hard-fought battle between two top teams, Woodland defeats St. Paul baseball Posted: 12 May 2019 [04:20 PM] BEACON FALLS - In a hard-fought battle between two top teams, Woodland defeated the St. Paul baseball team 5-4 on Saturday.…
Friday 05/10/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington boys volleyball sweeps Glastonbury in tune-up for big closing week Posted: 10 May 2019 [09:44 PM] NEWINGTON - In its last tune-up before taking on a two-time defending Massachusetts state champion in Westfield on Monday, the Newington…
Thursday 05/09/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington boys tennis sweeps New Britain, clinches spot in state tournament Posted: 09 May 2019 [09:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Newington boys tennis team is officially on a roll. Invading New Britain on the heels of a…
Five Southington wrestlers selected as NHSCA Academic All-Americans Posted: 09 May 2019 [08:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The National High School Coaches Association announced its 2018-19 Academic All-Americans on Thursday, and the list was full of…
Southington officially introduces Hewitt as new girls basketball head coach Posted: 09 May 2019 [05:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - As new Southington girls basketball head coach Howie Hewitt sat down with the Blue Knights prior to his introductory…
Tuesday 05/07/2019
Sports Roundup: Rivera shines again as New Britain softball edges Wethersfield in extra innings Posted: 07 May 2019 [08:59 PM] WETHERSFIELD - Once again, Josleen Rivera came to the rescue for the New Britain softball team. After coming on in relief…
Southington names Hewitt, former boys basketball coach at Maloney, as new girls head coach Posted: 07 May 2019 [03:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - A new era is underway at Southington High School, where the Blue Knights have announced Howard Hewitt as the…
Monday 05/06/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls golf shoots season's best round, tops rival Newington Posted: 06 May 2019 [09:12 PM] STAFF REPORTS BERLIN - It was tough for Jim Barnes to contain his excitement. Not only did the Berlin girls golf team…
Sunday 05/05/2019
Local athletes honored at CIAC annual Scholar-Athlete awards banquet Posted: 05 May 2019 [08:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The CIAC held its annual Scholar-Athlete awards banquet on Sunday at the Aqua Turf Club, with many area athletes…
Friday 05/03/2019
Trio of area coaches will be honored by CHSCA Posted: 03 May 2019 [09:12 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Twenty five high school coaches will be honored as Outstanding Coaches of the Year by the Connecticut High School…
Wednesday 05/01/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain softball beats Rocky Hill for first time in Simmone's tenure as head coach Posted: 01 May 2019 [08:59 PM] ROCKY HILL - Joel Simmone couldn’t have been more pleased. Not only has the New Britain softball team broken out of…
Tuesday 04/30/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys golf holds off Plainville in tightly contested match Posted: 30 April 2019 [09:49 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys golf team is showing plenty of poise so far this season. Led by Brandon…
Monday 04/29/2019
Sports Roundup: Sobolewski tosses no-hitter as Newington baseball tops Hall Posted: 29 April 2019 [09:28 PM] WEST HARTFORD - The Newington baseball team needed a win on Monday to qualify for the state tournament, and after scoring…
Southington's O'Shea transferring to UConn to continue football career Posted: 29 April 2019 [09:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Tim O’Shea believed he needed a change and now, he couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity. The former…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Newington's Olivia Rozio and Southington's Jake Neuman Posted: 29 April 2019 [09:18 PM] A number of local teams have been riding hot streaks since the beginning of the season, thanks to top-tier talent which…
Thursday 04/25/2019
Sports Roundup: Bilinski, Fanelli lead Berlin baseball to fifth straight win in rout of East Catholic Posted: 25 April 2019 [08:53 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin baseball team’s first three games of its current five-game winning streak were each won by just one…
Wednesday 04/24/2019
Sports Roundup: Mercado earns 100th win as New Britain baseball beats Tolland Posted: 24 April 2019 [09:13 PM] TOLLAND - The New Britain baseball team made sure to get a jumpstart on Tolland early. After all, the Hurricanes had…
Tuesday 04/23/2019
Sports Roundup: Rivera's effort in circle not enough as New Britain softball falls to Farmington Posted: 23 April 2019 [09:31 PM] FARMINGTON - Josleen Rivera did all she could in the circle to put the New Britain softball team in position to…
Thursday 04/18/2019
Southington boys tennis' culture is one Berlin hopes to emulate Posted: 18 April 2019 [08:53 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After the Berlin boys tennis team fell to Southington on Wednesday afternoon, first-year head coach Mike Flannery walked up…
Wednesday 04/17/2019
Southington boys tennis cruises past Berlin to keep perfect record intact Posted: 17 April 2019 [08:59 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington boys tennis team took on Berlin on Wednesday afternoon, and for one set, the Blue Knights were…
Sports Roundup: Pantano, Jackson combine for perfect game as Newington softball beats Hartford Public Posted: 17 April 2019 [08:57 PM] NEWINGTON - If the Newington softball team was to describe its win over Hartford Public on Wednesday using one word, they…
Tuesday 04/16/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington boys volleyball sweeps Simsbury to clinch state tournament berth Posted: 16 April 2019 [08:52 PM] NEWINGTON - It may be just a few weeks into the season, but the Newington boys volleyball team is already set…
Monday 04/15/2019
New Britain, Southington runners compete in Boston Marathon Posted: 15 April 2019 [08:49 PM] The area was well-represented at one of the most prestigious races in the world on Monday, as two runners from New…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Southington's Evan Johanns and Newington's Dani Pantano Posted: 15 April 2019 [08:32 PM] A pair of local teams were in need of a hero last week, and two athletes delivered to provide two memorable…
Thursday 04/11/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls tennis continues to cruise, takes down Maloney at home Posted: 11 April 2019 [09:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - New Britain girls tennis head coach Joe Canzanella credits his team’s solid start to the season to a…
Wednesday 04/10/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys tennis stuns Platt with two tiebreaker wins in final singles matches Posted: 10 April 2019 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Trailing 3-2 and facing a loss to Platt on Wednesday, the Hurricanes needed a hero to step up…
Southington football's Bouchard recognized by National Football Foundation for work in classroom, community Posted: 10 April 2019 [09:17 PM] SOUTHINGTON - When Southington High School senior Owen Bouchard received a text from football head coach Mike Drury last week telling…
Southington baseball showcasing team depth in strong start to season Posted: 10 April 2019 [09:12 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington baseball team already had a cozy 6-1 lead in the sixth inning when head coach Charles Lembo…
Southington softball mixing things up, utilizing pitching rotation this season Posted: 10 April 2019 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - In the bottom of the second inning against Bristol Eastern on Tuesday, Southington pitcher Julia Theriault was already beginning…
Tuesday 04/09/2019
Southington softball loses to Bristol Eastern as umpires halt game in middle of sixth inning Posted: 09 April 2019 [09:19 PM] BRISTOL - In a much-anticipated softball game between Bristol Eastern and Southington on Tuesday, two of the best in the CCC…
Southington baseball squashes early Berlin rally, uses big third inning to cruise to easy win Posted: 09 April 2019 [09:02 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Baseball is full of peculiar superstitions and random oddities. Many believe a player who makes a great catch in…
Sports Roundup: New Britain baseball can't get bats going to support strong start from Gibbs Posted: 09 April 2019 [09:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Chris Gibbs certainly impressed during his first varsity start for the New Britain baseball team on Tuesday afternoon.…
Southington boys lacrosse believes it has right mixture of veteran, young players to win this season Posted: 09 April 2019 [06:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington boys lacrosse team has found itself in plenty of pressure-packed situations so far in the young season.…
Monday 04/08/2019
Johanns' effort in fourth quarter helps lift Southington boys lacrosse past Newington once again Posted: 08 April 2019 [09:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON - For Southington senior attacker Evan Johanns, the fourth time proved to be the charm. Battling through cold weather and…
Friday 04/05/2019
2018-19 All-Herald Boys Basketball Team: Season to remember, especially for this standout team of 10 Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:56 PM] Plenty of area boys basketball teams provided seasons to remember in 2018-19, including a pair of schools in New Britain that…
2018-19 All-Herald Girls Basketball Team: This star-studded group of 10 has it all on the hardwood Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:55 PM] The girls basketball season provided historic individual performances and deep state tournament runs by players and teams in the area, making…
2018-19 All-Herald Wrestling Team: Three state champions highlight this group of grappling phenoms Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:53 PM] Wrestling has long been a strong sport in the area and boasts some of the best grapplers in not just the…
2018-19 All-Herald Boys Swim Team: Three duos from three schools shined in pool Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:50 PM] Whether they were divers, long-distance swimmers or anywhere in between, there were plenty of talent in the pool this past season.…
2018-19 All-Herald Ice Hockey Team: State semifinalist Newington-Berlin leads way with four selections to our team Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:48 PM] There may not be an abundance of ice hockey teams in the area, but that doesn’t mean our 2018-19 All-Herald Ice…
2018-19 All-Herald Indoor Track Team: This unit of five can stand tall against not only the state, but the entire nation as well Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:47 PM] The indoor track season was an overwhelming success for a number of local athletes, who thrived at the State Open while…
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys volleyball battles tough, but falls to Rockville Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:25 PM] ROCKVILLE - The New Britain boys volleyball team is still searching for its first-ever win, but the Hurricanes are making significant…
Thursday 04/04/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington girls tennis overcomes slow start to beat East Catholic Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:24 PM] NEWINGTON - If the Newington girls tennis team wanted to start its season with a win, the start to its first…
Wednesday 04/03/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls tennis beats Berlin to continue strong start to season Posted: 03 April 2019 [09:41 PM] BERLIN - The New Britain girls tennis team earned a win on its first match of the season, but wasn’t entirely…
Monday 04/01/2019
Season Preview: Girls tennis teams enter season with plenty of potential Posted: 01 April 2019 [09:14 PM] The end results for the 2018 girls tennis season were fairly split, as a pair of teams qualified for the state…
Season Preview: Boys tennis teams look to improve as season evolves Posted: 01 April 2019 [09:09 PM] There were plenty of exciting moments throughout the 2018 boys tennis season and this year has the potential to be even…
Sunday 03/31/2019
Season Preview: Expectations varied with area boys golf teams headed into new year Posted: 31 March 2019 [09:10 PM] The upcoming boys golf season will bring a wide range of expectations among the six local teams, ranging from rebuilding to…