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Tuesday 01/21/2020
Sports Roundup: Plainville boys swimming dispatches East Catholic to get back to .500 mark for season Posted: 21 January 2020 [09:20 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - Chris Zagorski put it rather bluntly. “We came in as the stronger team and took care of the…
Monday 01/20/2020
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Newington's Karissa Zocco and Southington's Tyler Heidgerd Posted: 20 January 2020 [05:58 PM] The past week saw plenty of memorable moments for area sports, from state tournament-clinching wins to the retirement of local heroes.…
Sunday 01/19/2020
Area teams have chances to clinch state tourney berths during coming week Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:50 PM] The heart of the winter season is here, with a few area basketball teams having already locked up state tournament berths…
Friday 01/17/2020
'It's supposed to be about the kids': How area coaches, athletes are trying to put a lid on toxic commentary from parents, fans at sporting events Posted: 17 January 2020 [11:29 AM] New Britain softball coach Joel Simmone said it was the worst thing he’s ever heard at a high school sporting event.…
Wednesday 01/15/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington, Berlin boys swimming each pick up second wins of season Posted: 15 January 2020 [09:10 PM] STAFF REPORT SOUTHINGTON -The Southington boys swim team dominated in relay events in Wednesday afternoon’s contest with East Catholic, and in the…
Tuesday 01/14/2020
Southington boys basketball, having dropped two of its last three games, facing first adversity of season Posted: 14 January 2020 [03:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - For the first time all season, the Southington boys basketball team is facing a bit of adversity. After running…
Monday 01/13/2020
Southington boys basketball unable to recover after faltering in second quarter, falls to Avon Posted: 13 January 2020 [09:17 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington boys basketball team looked to be in complete control of its matchup with Avon on Monday night.…
Sunday 01/12/2020
Plenty of interesting matchups on tap in coming week for area high school athletics Posted: 12 January 2020 [09:22 PM] The upcoming week in local sports presents a number of intriguing matchups, including a battle of notable big men in boys…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Sports Roundup: Litwinko's double-double leads Berlin girls basketball to sixth straight win Posted: 07 January 2020 [09:12 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - It was another game and another win for the Berlin girls basketball team. Lyzi Litwinko finished with a…
Change in mentality has helped Southington girls basketball overcome last season's struggles, surge to 6-1 start Posted: 07 January 2020 [02:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls basketball team needed just seven games this season to reach six wins, as the Blue Knights…
Despite strong performances from Kelly, Napoli, Southington boys basketball falls to Conard for first loss of season Posted: 07 January 2020 [02:38 PM] STAFF REPORT WEST HARTFORD - The Southington boys basketball team got off to a slow start on Monday night and was never…
Monday 01/06/2020
Key run late in third quarter helps Southington girls basketball pull away from Conard Posted: 06 January 2020 [08:50 PM] SOUTHINGTON — The Southington girls basketball team found itself in a tight battle through the first half of Monday night’s game…
Sunday 01/05/2020
Plenty of matchups between area high school teams coming in first full week of 2020 Posted: 05 January 2020 [09:31 PM] The holidays are over, which means there’s an action-packed week ahead for all area sports teams. Highlighted by a number of…
Friday 01/03/2020
Sports Roundup: Frazier hits buzzer beater to lead Newington girls basketball past Bristol Eastern Posted: 03 January 2020 [09:51 PM] NEWINGTON - With the game on the line, Ashanti Frazier found a way to deliver for the Newington girls basketball team.…
Wednesday 01/01/2020
Best of the 2010s: Looking back at the top area high school teams of the past decade Posted: 01 January 2020 [09:38 PM] The decade of the 2010s is at a close, and provides the perfect opportunity to look back on the past 10…
Monday 12/30/2019
Southington native, former St. Paul star Garry just misses first career points for UConn men's basketball Posted: 30 December 2019 [09:21 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER HARTFORD - There aren’t many players who have their name chanted by a large portion of the crowd at the…
Friday 12/27/2019
Top 10 Local Sports Storylines of 2019: Professional baseball in New Britain comes to end; New Britain boys basketball reaches Division-II title game; Innovation boys basketball wins program's first championship Posted: 27 December 2019 [09:41 PM] The 2019 calendar year was loaded with sports history, both good and bad. Here are the 10 local sports storylines of…
Thursday 12/26/2019
Best of the 2010s: Remembering the most dominant area athletes of the past decade Posted: 26 December 2019 [07:22 PM] The local area has produced plenty of memorable individual talents over the past decade, some of which have made historical landmarks…
Friday 12/20/2019
All-Herald Football: Tremendous season, with four playoff teams, lead to 22 standout selections Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:06 PM] The 2019 season was one of the most collectively successful years for our area football teams in recent memory. Four teams…
All-Herald Boys Soccer: No shortage of accolades for this magnificent 12 Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:04 PM] With so much talent to choose from among the area schools, selecting the All-Herald Boys Soccer Team proved to be a…
All-Herald Girls Soccer: Doesn't get much better than these 12 stars on the pitch Posted: 20 December 2019 [06:01 PM] The girls soccer teams in our area continued their usual run of solid play this year, with multiple teams making postseason…
All-Herald Girls Volleyball: This standout group of six has no trouble filling the stat sheet Posted: 20 December 2019 [05:57 PM] The girls volleyball season was loaded with area teams in their respective state tournaments, which wouldn’t have been possible without the…
All-Herald Girls Swimming: Record-breaking performances all around for these stars of the pool Posted: 20 December 2019 [05:52 PM] The girls swimming season was a record-breaking one, and this year’s All-Herald Girls Swimming Team is loaded with individuals who competed…
All-Herald Cross Country: These six can run with anyone in the state Posted: 20 December 2019 [05:46 PM] This year’s All-Herald Cross Country Team is littered with some of the best runners in the area, and in the state…
All-Herald Field Hockey: Fantastic four make up our field unit Posted: 20 December 2019 [05:43 PM] While there are only two field hockey programs in the area, the four players that made our All-Herald Field Hockey Team…
Thursday 12/19/2019
Southington girls basketball embracing faster pace in first season under Hewitt Posted: 19 December 2019 [08:48 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Howie Hewitt, who just began his first season as the Southington girls basketball team’s head coach, remembers telling his…
Wednesday 12/18/2019
Season Preview: Area boys basketball teams have lofty goals after enjoying plenty of success last year Posted: 18 December 2019 [08:40 PM] The 2018-19 boys basketball season included some of the most memorable seasons for area teams, who will be hoping to replicate…
Southington's Brown triplets sign commitments to play collegiate lacrosse Posted: 18 December 2019 [07:37 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Brown family’s lacrosse lineage was virtually nonexistent just a generation ago, before Dawn and Eric Brown had their…
Monday 12/16/2019
Strong defensive play helps Southington girls basketball rout New Britain in season opener Posted: 16 December 2019 [09:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The New Britain girls basketball team’s season opener couldn’t have started much better. Senior Nataly Hernandez scored on the…
Preview: Area boys swim teams have historic talent to replace, but still pushing for winning seasons Posted: 16 December 2019 [04:53 PM] The boys swimming season is almost here, and with it will bring tough challenges for multiple area teams, particularly Berlin and…
Sunday 12/15/2019
Preview: New Britain-area girls basketball teams have varied expectations entering new season Posted: 15 December 2019 [07:01 PM] The girls basketball season begins on Monday, and area teams will have varying expectations, from state championship hopefuls to teams in…
Wednesday 12/11/2019
Southington, Plainville, Newington football players earn All-State recognition Posted: 11 December 2019 [02:53 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has announced its 2019 All-State football selections, and it isn’t short on area talents, who…
Tuesday 12/10/2019
Analysis: Southington football's offense couldn't reward defense for clutch play in state semifinals loss Posted: 10 December 2019 [04:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington football team had leaned on the pillar of its stout defense throughout the regular season, and all…
Monday 12/09/2019
Southington football struggles on offense, falls to Darien in Class LL semifinals for third time in five years Posted: 09 December 2019 [10:41 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington football team just can’t seem to shake its Darien demons. For the third time in five years,…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Southington's Johnny Carreiro and Abigail Sowa Posted: 09 December 2019 [09:07 PM] Fall season is just about over, but that hasn’t stopped some area athletes from keeping those seasons going for at least…
Sunday 12/08/2019
Football Preview: Two-seed Southington ready for familiar rematch against three-seed Darien in Class LL semifinals Posted: 08 December 2019 [10:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Call it a clash of titans or a heavy-weight bout or whatever cliché fits the narrative. One thing is…
Friday 12/06/2019
Analysis: Southington football's defense continues to show it's among state's best after win over Ridgefield Posted: 06 December 2019 [08:36 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After the rest of the Southington football team left Fontana Field to escape the cold, a few of the…
Pair of local girls soccer athletes named to All-New England team Posted: 06 December 2019 [08:22 PM] The United Soccer Coaches announced their Fall Girls Soccer High School All-Region Teams this week, and a pair of area athletes…
Wednesday 12/04/2019
Defense comes up big for second straight week as Southington football holds off Ridgefield, setting up LL semifinals matchup against Darien Posted: 04 December 2019 [11:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Head coach Mike Drury gathered the Southington football for the postgame huddle and delivered a simple message: this time…
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Football Preview: No. 7 Southington sees plenty of similarities in Ridgefield as it gets set to host Class LL quarterfinals matchup Posted: 03 December 2019 [05:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The last time the Southington football team took the field, it ended up with a dramatic double-overtime win on…
Monday 12/02/2019
Football state tournaments pushed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to inclement weather Posted: 02 December 2019 [05:32 PM] The Berlin, Newington, Southington and Plainville football teams eagerly waiting to kick off their respective state tournaments will have to wait…
Sunday 12/01/2019
Analysis: Southington football able to come up big when challenged, gain confidence heading into postseason Posted: 01 December 2019 [03:00 PM] SOUTHINGTON - As soon as the Southington football team got its hands on its coveted trophy, the players roared in approval.…
Thursday 11/28/2019
'Boogey men' defense continues to come up big for Southington football Posted: 28 November 2019 [08:10 PM] CHESHIRE — Whenever the Southington football team gets ready to face an opponent, the Blue Knights’ offense always gets most of…
Key defensive stop lifts No. 8 Southington football over No. 10 Cheshire in double overtime to secure Apple Valley Classic for 8th straight time Posted: 28 November 2019 [08:04 PM] CHESHIRE — Mike Drury said leading up to the Apple Valley Classic that Southington was treating the Thanksgiving Day matchup as…
Area football teams learn first-round matchups in state tournaments Posted: 28 November 2019 [05:23 PM] The CIAC football state tournament brackets are set after an eventful Thanksgiving, with four area teams locking up postseason berths, including…
Wednesday 11/27/2019
Football Preview: No. 8 Southington ready for heavy-weight showdown against No. 10 Cheshire in Apple Valley Classic Posted: 27 November 2019 [07:28 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The regular season has yet to conclude, but for the Southington football team, the playoffs have arrived a week…
Tuesday 11/26/2019
After reaching Class LL championship game, Southington girls soccer has high hopes for next season Posted: 26 November 2019 [08:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Despite a 1-0 loss to No. 3 Glastonbury in Saturday’s Class LL state championship game, the Southington girls…
Hall-Southington charity ice hockey game honoring Cannon set for Saturday Posted: 26 November 2019 [08:16 PM] Members of the Hall-Southington ice hockey team began initial plans for a charity game to support their head coach Brian Cannon…
Monday 11/25/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Berlin's Justin Skates and Southington's Emily Eigo Posted: 25 November 2019 [04:29 PM] Two local teams were fighting for their state tournament lives this past weekend, whether it be to stay in the tournament…