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Wednesday 01/22/2020
Newington wrestling claims just one match in loss to No. 2 Simsbury Posted: 22 January 2020 [08:57 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington wrestling team learned why Simsbury is currently the No. 2 team in the state on Wednesday night.…
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…
Newington girls basketball thriving despite tough schedule, justifying its top-five ranking in state Posted: 21 January 2020 [03:30 PM] WALLINGFORD - After the emotional overload of last Thursday night, between Ashanti Frazier’s 1,000th career point and a 1-point win over…
Monday 01/20/2020
Newington girls basketball holds off late Sheehan rally for sixth straight win Posted: 20 January 2020 [06:08 PM] WALLINGFORD - The Newington girls basketball team, which recently surged from No. 9 to No. 4 in the state rankings after…
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…
Frazier's focus remains on team goals after notching 1,000th point of Newington girls basketball career Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:49 PM] NEWINGTON - Early in the second quarter of a tight game with unbeaten East Catholic on Thursday night, Newington girls basketball…
Friday 01/17/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin boys swimming takes first three events on way to win over Newington Posted: 17 January 2020 [10:32 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - Daniel Thurston was more than pleased with the Berlin boys swimming team’s performance against Newington. The Redcoats took…
Speaker Aresimowicz says state should consider banning Native American athletic nicknames, could impact Newington High Posted: 17 January 2020 [01:37 PM] HARTFORD - The Democratic speaker of the Connecticut House says state lawmakers should consider whether to ban Native American athletic nicknames and…
'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.…
Thursday 01/16/2020
Frazier scores 1,000th career point, leads Newington girls basketball to comeback win over unbeaten East Catholic Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:59 PM] NEWINGTON - Ashanti Frazier made history in the second quarter of the Newington girls basketball team’s game against East Catholic, scoring…
Wednesday 01/15/2020
'At some point you have to show something': Newington boys basketball done with moral victories, ready for tangible evidence of team's improvements Posted: 15 January 2020 [03:02 PM] NEWINGTON - Prior to Tuesday night’s game against Bulkeley, Newington boys basketball coach Ed Quick and his team laid out a…
Tuesday 01/14/2020
Sports Roundup: Frazier helps Newington girls basketball pull away from Bulkeley, draws closer to career milestone Posted: 14 January 2020 [09:36 PM] STAFF REPORT HARTFORD - The Newington girls basketball team labored through an uncharacteristic slow start on Tuesday night against Bulkeley, but once…
Newington boys basketball uses third-quarter run to pull away from Bulkeley, snap losing streak Posted: 14 January 2020 [09:21 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington boys basketball team, in desperate need of a win, continuously tried to find separation from visiting Bulkeley…
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…
Friday 01/10/2020
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls basketball beats Bulkeley thanks to impressive fourth quarter, surpasses last season's win total in process Posted: 10 January 2020 [10:11 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls basketball team only managed five wins each of the last two seasons. That…
Newington's Tirado wins national home run derby Posted: 10 January 2020 [05:52 PM] STAFF REPORT Gaby Tirado, a student at Newington High School, clearly has a smooth home run swing. The freshman went out to…
Wednesday 01/08/2020
Zocco turning into dynamic scorer for Newington girls basketball Posted: 08 January 2020 [09:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN - On the first play of Tuesday night’s Newington girls basketball game against New Britain, senior guard Ashanti Frazier…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Zocco, Newington girls basketball wears down New Britain in second half, hits 60-point mark for first time this season Posted: 07 January 2020 [09:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls basketball team put its three-game winning streak to the test on Tuesday night against…
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…
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…
Sports Roundup: Slisz helps New Britain girls basketball end two-game skid with win over SMSA Posted: 27 December 2019 [09:14 PM] PLAINVILLE - Maya Slisz did her part to make sure the New Britain girls basketball team’s two-game skid didn’t become three…
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 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
Sports Roundup: Newington, New Britain girls basketball pick up first wins of season Posted: 19 December 2019 [09:01 PM] STAFF REPORT NORWICH - The Newington girls basketball team opened its season on the road on Thursday night, and it’s coming back…
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…
Monday 12/16/2019
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…
Friday 12/06/2019
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
Playing without regular starting QB, Newington football unable to match Hand's offense Posted: 04 December 2019 [11:49 PM] Correspondent MADISON – Newington knew it was facing a momentous challenge entering Wednesday night’s Class L state quarterfinal matchup against undefeated Daniel…
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Football Preview: Newington facing daunting task when it travels to top-ranked Hand for Class L quarterfinals Posted: 03 December 2019 [04:23 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington football team was already facing a steep uphill climb in Wednesday night’s Class L quarterfinal matchup with…
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…
Friday 11/29/2019
Newington High football knows it suffered big offensive letdown in regular season finale Posted: 29 November 2019 [09:07 PM] WETHERSFIELD - The Newington football team’s offense had been humming heading into Wednesday night’s regular season finale against rival Wethersfield, having…
Thursday 11/28/2019
Newington football faces conflicting emotions after clinching tourney spot despite lopsided loss to rival Wethersfield Posted: 28 November 2019 [05:28 PM] WETHERSFIELD — It was impossible to find a smiling face on the Newington football team’s sideline following its 35-0 loss to…
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
Newington football clinches state tournament berth despite blowout loss to rival Wethersfield Posted: 27 November 2019 [08:50 PM] WETHERSFIELD – Thanks to a Newtown win over Masuk, the Newington football team’s season is still alive, and will continue on…
Tuesday 11/26/2019
Football Preview: Newington looks to secure Class L playoff spot as it faces off against rival Wethersfield in annual showdown Posted: 26 November 2019 [09:02 PM] NEWINGTON - Rivalry games on Thanksgiving week always bring plenty of motivation and storylines into the regular season finale, but for…
Friday 11/15/2019
Newington football moves closer to state tournament qualification with victory over visiting Enfield Posted: 15 November 2019 [10:13 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington High football team moved another step closer to state tournament qualification on Friday night with a 49-21…
Thursday 11/14/2019
Sports Roundup: Top-seeded Southington girls soccer advances to Class LL quarterfinals Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:17 PM] STAFF REPORT SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team played like the top seed in the Class LL state tournaent on Thursday…
Football Preview: Newington not overlooking Enfield as it continues playoff push Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:12 PM] NEWINGTON - With just two games to go in the regular season, the Newington football team has learned a lot about…
Wednesday 11/13/2019
Newington girls volleyball searching for answers after second straight early exit from state tournament Posted: 13 November 2019 [07:30 PM] NEWINGTON - For the second time in as many seasons, the Newington girls volleyball team is going home much earlier than…