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Tuesday 03/12/2019
WMRP ice hockey unable to recover from early deficit, falls to Branford in Division II semifinals Posted: 12 March 2019 [11:34 PM] NEW HAVEN - Midway through the first period of its Division II semifinal game with Branford, the WMRP ice hockey team’s…
Monday 03/11/2019
Playoff Preview: WMRP hockey set for second semifinals game in three years Posted: 11 March 2019 [09:57 PM] For the second time in the last three seasons, the WMRP ice hockey team is one of the last clubs standing…
Sunday 03/10/2019
Southington football takes first place in Nutmeg Games weight lifting competition Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Southington football team is off to a strong start to its offseason. The Blue Knights took first…
Friday 03/08/2019
Area basketball coaches believe time is right for state to give shot clock a chance Posted: 08 March 2019 [09:19 PM] Pacing in front of his team’s bench at New Britain High School, Newington girls basketball head coach Marc Tancredi couldn’t help…
CIAC girls basketball state tournaments moving to five-division format Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:34 PM] A five-division state tournament format for girls basketball has been approved by the CIAC. Following in the same vein as…
Tuesday 03/05/2019
Southington boys basketball advances in Division II state tournament; Plainville, Goodwin Tech eliminated from postseason Posted: 05 March 2019 [09:42 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington boys basketball team is moving on in the Division II state tournament after taking out a former…
Monday 03/04/2019
Area boys basketball coaches see five-division state tournament format as a positive step Posted: 04 March 2019 [09:29 PM] In a three-year period from 2014 to 2016, Sacred Heart dominated the boys basketball landscape at the lower levels of the…
Friday 03/01/2019
Newington-Berlin, WMRP learn postseason paths in boys ice hockey tournaments Posted: 01 March 2019 [09:18 PM] The state’s boys ice hockey teams now know their road to Yale University. The CIAC released the state tournament brackets Friday…
Thursday 02/28/2019
Allan's hat trick leads Hall-Southington ice hockey past WMRP in overtime in CCC South semifinals Posted: 28 February 2019 [10:01 PM] STAFF REPORT NEWINGTON - In one shot, Bobby Allan sent the Hall-Southington boys ice hockey team to the CCC South final. With…
Despite losing key seniors, Plainville girls basketball has bright future ahead Posted: 28 February 2019 [09:27 PM] BERLIN - For the Plainville girls basketball team, Tuesday night not only marked the end of the season after a fourth-quarter…
Wednesday 02/27/2019
New Britain, Newington, Southington boys basketball teams set to host first-round matchups in Division II state tournament Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:55 PM] The boys basketball state tournament tips off next week, and area teams learned their postseason path to Mohegan Sun Arena on…
Area boys basketball players earn All-CCC honors Posted: 27 February 2019 [08:43 PM] The boys basketball CCC All-Conference selections were announced Tuesday night, with a number of local athletes receiving honors for their performance…
Tuesday 02/26/2019
Berlin girls basketball holds off Plainville to advance to second round of Class M state tournament Posted: 26 February 2019 [09:36 PM] BERLIN - After watching a 13-point lead shrink to one late in the fourth, the eighth-seeded Berlin girls basketball team just…
Monday 02/25/2019
Performance at State Open shows growth of Plainville's wrestling program throughout season Posted: 25 February 2019 [09:17 PM] NEW HAVEN - If Plainville wrestling head coach Rusty Spence was being honest, he didn’t expect much from his Blue Devils…
Saturday 02/23/2019
Veleas finishes in second place for Berlin wrestling at State Open Posted: 23 February 2019 [08:49 PM] NEW HAVEN-After winning the State Open finals in the 220-pound bracket, Bristol Eastern senior Trinidad Gonzalez couldn’t help but let out…
Thursday 02/21/2019
Area wrestlers set their sights on State Open Posted: 21 February 2019 [10:24 PM] BRISTOL - The State Open wrestling tournament begins today, with New Britain and Bristol area schools sending 38 grapplers to the…
Wednesday 02/20/2019
Berlin girls basketball set to host Plainville on Tuesday in first round of Class M state tournament Posted: 20 February 2019 [09:40 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The road to Mohegan Sun Arena begins Monday, and area girls basketball teams now know where their path…
Sunday 02/17/2019
Wrestling Roundup: Cardozo, Carr win individual titles as Southington takes third at Class LL tournament; Berlin's Veleas wins third state championship Posted: 17 February 2019 [09:36 PM] TRUMBULL - The Southington wrestling team finished third in the Class LL State Championships on Saturday, but it was two of…
Friday 02/15/2019
Plainville's Shea will be one of the head coaches in CT Senior Football All-Star Game Posted: 15 February 2019 [09:56 PM] PLAINVILLE - As a member of numerous coaching staffs in past All-Star Game events, Plainville head football coach Tim Shea always…
Sports Roundup: Plainville, Southington boys swimming earn wins on Senior Nights Posted: 15 February 2019 [09:42 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys swim team made sure its seniors’ final home meet was a memorable one. Helped along by…
Wednesday 02/13/2019
Sports Roundup: Plainville boys basketball's comeback attempt falls short against Bristol Central Posted: 13 February 2019 [09:37 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The Plainville boys basketball team just didn’t have much an answer for Bristol Central or its…
Sunday 02/10/2019
Seniors Barker, Lozefski leave mark with Plainville girls basketball Posted: 10 February 2019 [09:51 PM] PLAINVILLE - As Plainville girls basketball head coach Jessica Neuweiler stood in the locker room with seniors Caitlin Barker and Sam…
Saturday 02/09/2019
Barker, Lozefski guide Plainville girls basketball to win over West Haven on Senior Night Posted: 09 February 2019 [08:49 PM] PLAINVILLE – Caitlin Barker and Sam Lozefski had taken the court at Plainville High School for four years, but felt some…
Friday 02/08/2019
Sports Roundup: Plainville boys swimming hoping loss to Windsor will be motivator for final stretch of season Posted: 08 February 2019 [09:43 PM] PLAINVILLE - With just a week left in the regular season, Chris Zagorski hopes Friday’s meet will act as a motivator…
Tuesday 02/05/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball rebounds from tough loss with rout of Bristol Central Posted: 05 February 2019 [09:18 PM] BERLIN - Coming off its first loss since, Jan. 15, the Berlin girls basketball team wanted to get back on track…
Sophomore point guard Vasquez playing like savvy veteran for Plainville girls basketball Posted: 05 February 2019 [07:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Caught in a back-and-forth battle with New Britain on Monday night, the Plainville girls basketball team needed a…
Monday 02/04/2019
Plainville girls basketball holds off late comeback attempt by New Britain to secure third straight win Posted: 04 February 2019 [09:43 PM] NEW BRITAIN - On a senior night where the New Britain girls basketball team delivered one of its most spirited efforts…
Friday 02/01/2019
Sports Roundup: Southington boys swimming wins final relay to beat Berlin Posted: 01 February 2019 [10:32 PM] MERIDEN - Coming down to the final event with a winner still yet to be decided, the Southington boys swimming team…
Wednesday 01/30/2019
Area boys basketball teams seek final push toward state tournaments Posted: 30 January 2019 [08:38 PM] Inclement weather on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon halted boys basketball action throughout the area, offering a time for players to…
Sunday 01/27/2019
Plainville boys swimming shows no effects from extended break in schedule Posted: 27 January 2019 [09:17 PM] PLAINVILLE - After the most recent winter storm shut down practices last weekend, Plainville swimming head coach Chris Zagorski was worried…
Sports Roundup: New Britain wrestling takes second at Portland Invitational Posted: 27 January 2019 [03:09 PM] PORTLAND - The New Britain wrestling teams continues to successfully showcase its skills. The Hurricanes took second at the Highlander Invitational…
Friday 01/25/2019
Southington boys swimming turns in 22 best times on way to win over Plainville Posted: 25 January 2019 [09:35 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys swim team dug itself an early hole during Friday’s meet against Southington, but eventually fell short…
CCC partners with Connecticut High School Football Alliance, setting up non-league crossover matchups Posted: 25 January 2019 [09:31 PM] The Central Connecticut Conference has joined the Connecticut High School Football Alliance to help fill the non-league portions of its football…
Thursday 01/24/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball routs Plainville, clinches spot in state tournament Posted: 24 January 2019 [09:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN — With a chance to clinch a state tournament berth, the New Britain boys basketball team made sure to…
Plainville wrestling benefiting from replenished roster Posted: 24 January 2019 [09:00 PM] PLAINVILLE - Heading into the Plainville wrestling team’s first home meet of the season on Wednesday night, head coach Rusty Spence…
Wednesday 01/23/2019
Plainville wrestling uses fast start to beat Berlin for first time since 2005 season Posted: 23 January 2019 [09:17 PM] PLAINVILLE - Sometimes a little luck can take a team a long way. The Plainville wrestling team won the opening coin…
Barker overcomes early setback to join rare group of Plainville basketball players: 1,000-point club Posted: 23 January 2019 [09:14 PM] PLAINVILLE - There was a point last Wednesday when Caitlin Barker began to feel nervous as she stepped on the court.…
Monday 01/21/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Berlin's Gianni Fanelli and Plainville's Jaida Vasquez Posted: 21 January 2019 [09:32 PM] As the winter season goes on, there have been a number of standout moments and performances along the way among the…
Tuesday 01/15/2019
Sports Roundup: Plainville boys swimming tops Rocky Hill, flipping score from last season Posted: 15 January 2019 [09:36 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys swim team left Rocky Hill last season with a loss and the Blue Devils’ returning swimmers…
Friday 01/11/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin boys swimming takes all but one event in win over Plainville Posted: 11 January 2019 [09:39 PM] PLAINVILLE - It was a meet where almost everything went Berlin’s way. Plainville came away with just one first place finish…
Tuesday 01/08/2019
Sports Roundup: Plainville boys swimming sweeps every event in win over East Catholic Posted: 08 January 2019 [09:21 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville and East Catholic boys swim meet came down to the final even last season. The Blue Devils…
Plainville boys basketball learning how to win, turning past mistakes into successes on court Posted: 08 January 2019 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL - It’s been said that failure is the greatest teacher. For the Plainville boys basketball team, there’s been plenty of…
Monday 01/07/2019
Plainville boys basketball holds off Bristol Eastern to secure first winning streak in three years Posted: 07 January 2019 [10:07 PM] BRISTOL - For the first time in more than two years, the Plainville boys basketball team has itself a winning streak.…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Berlin's Dan Veleas and Plainville's Caitlin Barker Posted: 07 January 2019 [09:15 PM] As the winter season moves right along, there have been a number of local athletes who have turned in a number…
Sunday 01/06/2019
Southington wrestling finishes second at Bristol Central Invitational, Berlin's Veleas named Outstanding Wrestler Posted: 06 January 2019 [09:30 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern wrestling team won the Bristol Central Invitational Saturday, placing first in four weight classes and scoring…
Thursday 01/03/2019
Sports Roundup: Barker, Vasquez lead Plainville girls basketball to fourth straight win Posted: 03 January 2019 [08:58 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - Entering the season, the Plainville girls basketball wanted to continue to build off their first state tournament appearance…
Friday 12/28/2018
Top 10 Local Sports Storylines of 2018: Plainville boys soccer wins program's first state title; Newington boys volleyball wins another championship; Berlin football reaches Class M final Posted: 28 December 2018 [09:27 PM] Here are the top 10 local sports storylines of the year from the New Britain Herald coverage area: 1. Plainville boys…
Thursday 12/27/2018
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball advances to holiday tournament final after routing Hartford Public Posted: 27 December 2018 [10:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team wasn’t about to miss the championship round of its own holiday tournament.…
Friday 12/21/2018
All-Herald Football: These 22 area standouts had many moments to remember on gridiron this fall Posted: 21 December 2018 [10:01 PM] It was a season filled with ups and downs for the area football teams, but along the way, there was plenty…