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Monday 01/18/2021
Area coaches excited to get to work as winter season officially opens Tuesday Posted: 18 January 2021 [10:35 AM] When winter coaches wake up on Tuesday morning, it will be their first day of in-person practices with their team in…
Friday 01/15/2021
Area football, wrestling coaches dealing with reality of canceled seasons Posted: 15 January 2021 [01:32 PM] Area football players and coaches have endured a roller coaster ride through the coronavirus pandemic, embracing optimism for a fall season,…
Sunday 01/10/2021
With limited venue options, area indoor track coaches ponder season ahead Posted: 10 January 2021 [09:20 AM] The 2019-20 indoor track season was able to complete its state championships before the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference canceled the remainder…
Wednesday 01/06/2021
Almost one year later, area coaches processing another winter season impacted by covid-19 Posted: 06 January 2021 [08:09 PM] The winter sports season is currently scheduled to begin on Jan. 19, at least for in-person practices. With a minimum of…
Tuesday 01/05/2021
'Anything can happen': Area high school basketball coaches have varying levels of optimism as the start date for winter season approaches Posted: 05 January 2021 [07:26 PM] As it stands now, the winter sports season is scheduled to begin with team practices on Jan. 19, though upcoming meetings…
Tuesday 12/29/2020
Recounting the roller coaster that was high school sports in 2020 Posted: 29 December 2020 [11:32 AM] The year of 2020 is (finally) coming to a close, and with it will bring an end to what likely was…
Monday 12/28/2020
Best high school sports moments in New Britain area from unprecedented 2020 Posted: 28 December 2020 [02:17 PM] The year 2020, for high school sports and far beyond, was as unprecedented as they come. Looking specifically at high school…
Tuesday 12/15/2020
Plainville girls soccer standout Thompkins signs letter of intent with AIC Posted: 15 December 2020 [08:41 PM] PLAINVILLE - Despite not being able to finish her high school soccer career the way she wanted it to due to…
Friday 12/11/2020
Local athletic departments absorbing blows from pandemic, but booster clubs taking financial hits Posted: 11 December 2020 [02:02 PM] This past Thanksgiving, Muzzy Field stood empty, rather than being filled with roaring fans taking in the annual Battle for the…
Thursday 12/10/2020
'It's really been a challenge': Area ice hockey teams trying to find different ways to stay sharp with ice time being scarce Posted: 10 December 2020 [05:49 PM] When Newington co-op senior Sam Davies found out that the start of the high school boys ice hockey season, along with…
Wednesday 12/09/2020
All-American nod caps off unforgettable career for Plainville boys soccer star Gryczewski Posted: 09 December 2020 [06:50 PM] PLAINVILLE - Prior to the start of the shortened 2020 fall season, Plainville boys soccer senior Pat Gryczewski sat down with…
Friday 12/04/2020
2020 All-Herald Girls Swimming: This elite group includes multiple school record-holders Posted: 04 December 2020 [10:31 AM] Of all the fall sports that had to adjust certain styles of gameplay this season, girls swimming may have experienced the…
Thursday 12/03/2020
CIAC's Board of Control meets to discuss sports calender for rest of academic year Posted: 03 December 2020 [04:28 PM] CHESHIRE - The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference's Board of Control met on Thursday morning to discuss the sports calendar for the…
Number of local athletes named to All-State soccer teams Posted: 03 December 2020 [02:47 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association released its boys and girls soccer All-State teams for the 2020 season, and it wasn’t…
Monday 11/30/2020
2020 All-Herald Boys Soccer: These 12 standouts have shown they can compete with the best in the state Posted: 30 November 2020 [09:02 PM] In what was a boys soccer season unlike any other, these 12 athletes shined the brightest and made the most out…
Tuesday 11/24/2020
Plainville boys soccer standout Gryczewski, baseball standout Couture sign letters of intent to play respective sports at University of Hartford Posted: 24 November 2020 [09:12 PM] PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski and Alec Couture have done just about everything they can do for their respective Plainville High athletic…
Tuesday 11/17/2020
CIAC elects to postpone winter sports season until Jan. 19 Posted: 17 November 2020 [11:27 AM] CHESHIRE — The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s initial plans to begin winter sports in December has changed as covid-19 cases continue…
Monday 11/16/2020
CIAC winter proposal would push most sport competitions to 2021 with basketball games beginning mid-December
Posted: 16 November 2020 [07:23 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference is scheduled to have its Board Of Control meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss the plan…
Sunday 11/15/2020
Coaches, players grateful for chance to play as unprecedented fall sports season comes to a close Posted: 15 November 2020 [11:53 AM] The New Britain girls volleyball team began handing in its jerseys just minutes after the team’s season finale, a consolation match…
Thursday 11/12/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls soccer routs Maloney to win Region D consolation game; Goodwin Tech girls volleyball captures CRAL Tournament title Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls soccer team had hoped to be preparing for a deep state tournament run at this point…
New Britain girls volleyball closes out tough season with sweep of Plainville Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was a tough season overall for the New Britain girls volleyball team, but the Hurricanes were able…
Wednesday 11/11/2020
After so much uncertainty this season, Plainville boys soccer grateful to be playing for any kind of championship Posted: 11 November 2020 [09:06 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Central Connecticut Conference’s postseason experience for the 2020 fall season is much smaller than a typical state tournament…
Tuesday 11/10/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central, Southington have strong showings at CCC Region B cross country championships Posted: 10 November 2020 [08:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The CCC held its Region B championships for cross country at Stanley Quarter Park on Tuesday, and Bristol…
Back on its home field, Plainville boys soccer routs Bristol Central in opening round off postseason play Posted: 10 November 2020 [07:24 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys soccer team believes it’s at its best when there is room to run. When the Blue…
Sunday 11/08/2020
Opening matchups for CCC, NVL playoffs are set for this week Posted: 08 November 2020 [12:36 PM] The matchups are officially set for the Central Connecticut Conference’s playoff experience, which will last through this week and bring an…
Plainville girls volleyball hopes to grow after battling through regular season gauntlet Posted: 08 November 2020 [12:35 PM] PLAINVILLE - Replacing their coach the day before the season started was the last challenge the Plainville girls volleyball team needed…
Friday 11/06/2020
Area coaches ponder how state's latest safety regulations for youth sports will impact winter season Posted: 06 November 2020 [01:57 PM] Winter sports were the first impacted by the covid-19 pandemic, starting way back in early March when the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…
Thursday 11/05/2020
Plainville girls volleyball finishes season with four-set loss to Avon Posted: 05 November 2020 [09:08 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville girls volleyball team compiled one of its best efforts of the season in Thursday’s 3-1 loss to…
CIAC delays start of winter season, will discuss new plan at next board meeting Posted: 05 November 2020 [01:27 PM] CHESHIRE — Practices for the winter high school sports season were scheduled to begin two weeks from this Saturday, but that…
Wednesday 11/04/2020
Sports Roundup: DiLoreto becomes second goalkeeper in Bristol Eastern boys soccer history to score a goal in draw against Farmington Posted: 04 November 2020 [10:21 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys soccer team rallied from an early Farmington goal and finished with a 1-1 draw in…
Sunday 11/01/2020
Weekend Roundup: Plainville boys soccer pulls away from Southington late in second half Posted: 01 November 2020 [01:29 PM] Early on in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game against Plainville, it looked like the Southington boys soccer team was…
Thursday 10/29/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington girls soccer shuts out Plainville to remain unbeaten this season Posted: 29 October 2020 [08:56 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team’s shutout streak may have ended last week, but the winning streak is showing no…
Dinelli takes second at national tournament as she gets set for her first season with Plainville wrestling Posted: 29 October 2020 [07:17 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville wrestling team is set to bring in a tremendous addition to its roster when getting ready to…
Area swimmers adjusting well to changes, different type of season Posted: 29 October 2020 [07:15 PM] For swimmers, there is often no greater motivation than the competing swimmer in the neighboring lane. This season, however, many…
'There are a lot of things unanswered': Area co-op ice hockey teams facing plenty of challenges before season even begins Posted: 29 October 2020 [05:55 PM] The high school winter sports season remains an unknown amid rising covid-19 cases, but with a tentative start date of Dec.…
Tuesday 10/27/2020
Soccer Roundup: Southington girls soccer cruises past Bristol Eastern behind goals from five different players Posted: 27 October 2020 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Southington girls soccer team defeated Bristol Eastern by a five-goal margin for the second time this season and…
CCC, CRAL conferences announce postseason formats Posted: 27 October 2020 [08:37 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will not be hosting state tournaments this season due to the covid-19 pandemic, leaving individual conferences…
Monday 10/26/2020
Girls Volleyball Roundup: Bristol Central sweeps Plainville for seventh straight win Posted: 26 October 2020 [09:01 PM] BRISTOL - The winless Plainville girls volleyball team was no match for one-loss Bristol Central, which cruised to its eighth win…
Soccer Roundup: Plainville picks up dominant win over slumping Bristol Central Posted: 26 October 2020 [09:00 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys soccer team showed once again why it is one of the best teams in the state,…
Sunday 10/25/2020
Bristol Eastern, Bristol Central clashes highlight week ahead in local sports Posted: 25 October 2020 [12:38 PM] Fans of the Bristol Eastern/Bristol Central rivalry will want to clear their schedules for the upcoming week. The Rams and Lancers…
Friday 10/23/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern boys soccer edges Plainville with late goal Posted: 23 October 2020 [08:35 PM] BRISTOL – Riding high following a blowout win over rival Bristol Central earlier this week, the Bristol Eastern boys soccer team…
'Everyone tries to find a way to get in and watch the game': Family, friends, fans of student-athletes doing everything possible to watch high school games despite pandemic restrictions Posted: 23 October 2020 [12:49 PM] The New Britain boys soccer team helped welcome back high school sports earlier this month with a home game against Southington,…
Thursday 10/22/2020
Posted: 22 October 2020 [09:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Vinal Tech provided no challenge for the Goodwin Tech boys soccer team Thursday as the Gladiators protected their home field to the tune of a 7-1 win. Julien Stepien notched a hat trick in the…
Tuesday 10/20/2020
Plainville girls volleyball beginning to see progress as rebuilding program Posted: 20 October 2020 [05:03 PM] PLAINVILLE - When Plainville girls volleyball head coach Allie Caponigro began her first year as head coach earlier this month, she…
Monday 10/19/2020
New Britain girls volleyball snaps losing skid with win over Plainville Posted: 19 October 2020 [08:59 PM] PLAINVILLE - The New Britain girls volleyball team came into Plainville looking to get back on track Monday night, and after…
Thursday 10/15/2020
Sports Roundup: Newington boys soccer's winning streak ends in tie against Middletown Posted: 15 October 2020 [09:18 PM] NEWINGTON - After outscoring its opponents 14-1 over its previous three games, the Newington boys soccer team was unable to extend…
Sunday 10/11/2020
Berlin/Newington girls soccer matchup highlights week ahead for local sports Posted: 11 October 2020 [02:56 PM] The weekend was a quiet one for high school sports in the local area, but the coming week is set to…
Thursday 10/08/2020
Sports Roundup: Usual suspects come through for Plainville boys soccer in win over New Britain Posted: 08 October 2020 [08:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski continues to impress for the Plainville boys soccer team, and so too does Trevor Rau. Gryczewski found…
Bristol Central girls soccer dominates Plainville, gets first win behind offensive onslaught Posted: 08 October 2020 [07:42 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls soccer team showed how badly it wanted its first win in its match against Plainville…