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Thursday 06/11/2020
Looking at notable local games on the fall sports schedule Posted: 11 June 2020 [02:09 PM] The CIAC released this year’s fall schedules, which of course are currently tentative depending on the status of coronavirus cases in…
Monday 06/08/2020
Berlin, Newington change playoff classes as CIAC releases 2020 high school football schedules Posted: 08 June 2020 [10:04 PM] High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s still unclear what the…
Friday 06/05/2020
CIAC releases guidance for return of high school sports, hoping fall season can begin on time Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:38 PM] CHESHIRE – High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even fall sports…
Thursday 06/04/2020
Newington takes to social media to honor senior athletes Posted: 04 June 2020 [11:02 AM] NEWINGTON – The Newington spring sports teams would have already completed their regular season slates for the 2020 campaign by now,…
Tuesday 06/02/2020
Remembering the best games between area teams in recent history Posted: 02 June 2020 [02:53 PM] The absence of live sports gives us a chance to continue looking back on historic athletes, teams and moments that have…
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…
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…
Thursday 05/14/2020
Newington baseball seniors leave accomplished, unfinished legacy Posted: 14 May 2020 [04:00 PM] After going 14-6 during the regular season and winning a state tournament game last year, the Newington baseball team had its…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Sunday 04/12/2020
Newington boys volleyball coach Burns weighs in on school's mascot Posted: 12 April 2020 [04:07 PM] NEWINGTON – Curt Burns has completed 16 seasons as the head coach of the Newington boys volleyball team, and six of…
Friday 04/10/2020
Newington girls soccer star Mullings commits to Hartford after dominant junior season Posted: 10 April 2020 [02:41 PM] NEWINGTON – Olivia Mullings, an All-State and All-New England selection after a monster season with the Newington girls soccer team, committed…
Wednesday 04/08/2020
'I play the game because I love it': Frazier, Newington girls basketball's All-State player, commits to play at Rhode Island College Posted: 08 April 2020 [05:08 PM] NEWINGTON - Ashanti Frazier loves the game of basketball, but has always made sure that adoration never mutated into a sense…
Monday 04/06/2020
Three local girls basketball players finish careers with All-State selections Posted: 06 April 2020 [06:50 PM] This year’s high school basketball champions are supposed to be two weeks into their new reign, but even though the coronavirus…
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…
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…
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…
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
'The ones who are involved in this high school sports season are just absolutely broken,' former Connecticut student-athlete starts petition in response to CIAC ruling Posted: 10 March 2020 [08:44 PM] The CIAC cancelling the remainder of the winter sports seasons was not well received by just about anyone in the state.…
'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…
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…
Area girls basketball seniors selected to CHSCA All-Star Game Posted: 09 March 2020 [05:08 PM] The rosters for the upcoming CHSCA girls basketball Senior All-Star Games were sent out to coaches on Monday, and a number…
Friday 03/06/2020
Newington girls basketball takes down E.O. Smith, advances to Class L quarterfinals Posted: 06 March 2020 [09:10 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington girls basketball team had to get past E.O. Smith, the two-time defending CCC Tournament champions, if it…
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
Armour's performance crucial to Newington girls basketball's state title hopes Posted: 05 March 2020 [05:12 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington girls basketball team’s offensive leaders are unquestionably senior Ashanti Frazier and sophomore Karissa Zocco. The prolific backcourt…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
Area boys basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 04 March 2020 [04:16 PM] The CIAC released the boys basketball state tournament brackets on Wednesday morning, and the first-round matchups are highlighted by the rematch…
Tuesday 03/03/2020
Newington girls basketball runs over Hartford Public, cruises into second round of Class L state tournament Posted: 03 March 2020 [08:28 PM] NEWINGTON - Back on Feb. 10, the Newington girls basketball team watched Hartford Public open the regular season contest with a…
New Britain's Medina, Newington's Lozada add thrilling final chapter to wrestling rivalry at State Open Posted: 03 March 2020 [02:51 PM] NEW HAVEN - New Britain’s Isaiah Medina and Newington’s Aidan Lozada were already used to sharing a mat together, but the…
Sunday 03/01/2020
Reach for the Sun: Area girls basketball teams start quests to Mohegan as state tournaments begin Posted: 01 March 2020 [04:41 PM] The madness all begins tonight. With all seven area teams competing in state tournament play, the coming days (and potentially weeks…
Saturday 02/29/2020
Southington's Carr highlights area champs at wrestling State Open Posted: 29 February 2020 [08:42 PM] NEW HAVEN – Southington senior Billy Carr just had to hold on for five more seconds, and he would be a…