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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…
Sunday 05/24/2020
Remembering the top boys cross country runners in area history Posted: 24 May 2020 [07:44 PM] Boys cross country has a deep and rich history in the local area, meaning there are plenty of names to choose…
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…
Monday 05/18/2020
Seven members of Southington football celebrate college commitments Posted: 18 May 2020 [11:39 AM] The Southington football team enjoyed a successful season in 2019, losing just one regular season game before reaching the Class LL…
Sunday 05/17/2020
Southington softball's star seniors given proper sendoff Posted: 17 May 2020 [04:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- As the calendar had approached April, Southington head softball coach Davina Hernandez and her players couldn’t help but be…
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…
Wednesday 05/13/2020
Looking back at the area's top lacrosse teams of all time Posted: 13 May 2020 [08:01 PM] Being one of the fairly newer sports to catch on in the New England area, local lacrosse history doesn’t run particularly…
Wednesday 05/06/2020
'He's a winner': Southington boys basketball's All-CCC guard Kelly commits to play at Dean College Posted: 06 May 2020 [08:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington boys basketball head coach John Cessario likes to use a saying when describing Jared Kelley: “You never know…
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…
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…
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…
Sunday 04/26/2020
Four Southington swimmers commit to compete in college Posted: 26 April 2020 [02:31 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The fallout of the coronavirus breakout has shut down local schools and postponed spring sports, but the Southington swim…
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…
Thursday 04/16/2020
Southington quarterback receives invitation to Hawaii Tiki Bowl Posted: 16 April 2020 [07:45 PM] The start of training camp for the 2020 high school football season is still months away, but Southington quarterback Brady Lafferty…
Eight Southington baseball seniors celebrate college signings with unique celebration Posted: 16 April 2020 [06:29 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Thursday afternoon’s signing celebration for the Southington baseball team may not have been how the group would have liked…
Wednesday 04/15/2020
Looking back at most memorable boys volleyball teams in area's history Posted: 15 April 2020 [08:54 PM] The fourth installment of this series moves on to boys volleyball. A newer sport to Connecticut, many of the 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…
Monday 04/13/2020
Recounting the top girls basketball teams in area history Posted: 13 April 2020 [07:13 PM] In continuing with our new series remembering the best high school teams, in every sport, from the New Britain and Bristol…
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…
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…
Friday 04/03/2020
Record-breaking athletes lead way on annual All-Herald indoor track team Posted: 03 April 2020 [04:35 PM] The indoor track season saw a number of area athletes break school records or replace their own top marks in program…
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…
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…