CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
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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…
Sunday 04/12/2020
Looking back at most memorable boys basketball teams in area's history Posted: 12 April 2020 [04:23 PM] A world without live sports has offered a chance to look back on past teams and players that are still recognized…
Thursday 04/09/2020
Innovation All-State star Hazelwood ready for next step at ECSU Posted: 09 April 2020 [04:25 PM] NEW BRITAIN – When Innovation boys basketball star LJ Hazelwood met with Eastern Connecticut State University head coach Bill Geitner, it…
Wednesday 04/01/2020
Trio of area boys basketball players earn All-State honors Posted: 01 April 2020 [07:34 PM] The untimely end to this year’s boys basketball season may have come more than three weeks ago, but the individual postseason…
Tuesday 03/31/2020
New Britain, Innovation highlight 2019-20 All-Herald boys basketball squad Posted: 31 March 2020 [04:30 PM] The boys basketball season was unexpectedly cut short, with a number of teams still alive in state tournament competition. Many of…
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…
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…
Innovation boys basketball star Hazelwood endured wide range of emotions after state tournaments were canceled Posted: 12 March 2020 [05:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Winter state tournaments are done for the 2019-20 season and there will be no champions crowned after the…
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
'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…
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
Sports Roundup: Innovation completes three-peat, beats Achievement First in CRAL Tournament championship Posted: 03 March 2020 [09:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation boys basketball team’s domination over its CRAL opponents continues and it doesn’t appear to be ending…
Monday 03/02/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball cruises past Rockville in Class MM state tournament; New Britain, Plainville, Innovation knocked out of state tournaments Posted: 02 March 2020 [09:30 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The first round of the newly-created Class MM girls basketball state tournament went off without any issues for…
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…
Friday 02/28/2020
Allen sets school record as Innovation boys basketball cruises past MLC, into CRAL Tournament final Posted: 28 February 2020 [08:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Innovation boys basketball senior forward CJ Allen was just selected to the CRAL all-conference team on Friday morning,…
Bigger is better, or too much of a good thing? Area girls basketball coaches have varied opinions on merits of state tournament expansion Posted: 28 February 2020 [04:07 PM] High school girls basketball in this state is facing a dilemma - caught between creating opportunities and maintaining an equitable postseason…
Innovation boys, girls basketball teams boast multiple selections to all-conference squads Posted: 28 February 2020 [03:56 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Capitol Region Athletic League announced its All-League teams on Friday morning and the Innovation boys and girls…
Thursday 02/27/2020
New Britain's Dupree, Innovation's Hazelwood selected to play in the CHSCA 45th annual Boys Basketball All-Star Festival Posted: 27 February 2020 [04:50 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association announced the rosters for its 45th annual Boys Basketball All-Star Festival and three local high…
Wednesday 02/26/2020
Area girls basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 26 February 2020 [04:03 PM] The CIAC revealed the brackets for the upcoming girls basketball state tournaments on Wednesday morning, and all seven area teams will…
Sunday 02/23/2020
Boys basketball teams wrap up regular season schedules during week ahead Posted: 23 February 2020 [09:22 PM] The girls basketball season is already in postseason play as the new week begins, and boys basketball is soon to follow.…
Friday 02/21/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation boys basketball edged by Amistad on Senior Night Posted: 21 February 2020 [09:44 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation boys basketball team put itself in position to pick up a statement win over defending…
Wednesday 02/19/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation boys basketball has four players reach double figures in rout of Terryville Posted: 19 February 2020 [10:33 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - It was hard for the Terryville boys basketball team to slow down Innovation from the start and…
Sunday 02/16/2020
Plenty of exciting contests on tap this week as winter season is winding down Posted: 16 February 2020 [09:42 PM] The coming week in area high school sports brings plenty of landmarks, including the end of the girls basketball regular season…
Thursday 02/13/2020
Sports Roundup: Newington girls basketball rolls past New Britain on Senior Night Posted: 13 February 2020 [10:31 PM] STAFF REPORT NEWINGTON - The Newington girls basketball team made sure their senior’s final home game of the regular season was a…
Wednesday 02/12/2020
Sports Roundup: Allen's 20-20 effort leads Innovation boys basketball to easy win over Civic Leadership Posted: 12 February 2020 [10:35 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Clinton Allen continues to impress with All-State forward LJ Hazelwood out of the lineup. “CJ had a…
Monday 02/10/2020
Sports Roundup: Hill hits go-ahead 3-pointer in waning seconds to lead Innovation boys basketball past Aerospace Posted: 10 February 2020 [10:25 PM] STAFF REPORT WINDSOR - It was a wide range of emotions for the Innovation boys basketball on Monday night. There was plenty…
Sunday 02/09/2020
Boys basketball clash between New Britain and No. 1 state-ranked Windsor highlights week ahead Posted: 09 February 2020 [09:19 PM] The week ahead in area high school sports is loaded with high-stakes action, from a matchup with the No. 1 team…
Friday 02/07/2020
Sports Roundup: Allen's double-double leads Innovation boys basketball to easy win over Parish Hill Posted: 07 February 2020 [09:20 PM] CHAPLIN - Innovation boys basketball head coach Matt Lance didn’t like what he was seeing. The Ravens were struggling against Parish…
Tuesday 02/04/2020
Sports Roundup: Hazelwood, Hill return to lineup, help lead charge as Innovation boys basketball tops Achievement First Posted: 04 February 2020 [10:12 PM] STAFF REPORT HARTFORD - Innovation boys basketball head coach Matt Lance likes what All-State forward LJ Hazelwood and teammate Dashawn Hill bring…
Sunday 02/02/2020
This week offers plenty of tests for area high school basketball teams Posted: 02 February 2020 [09:51 PM] The week ahead in winter sports marks the return home for the weary travelers of New Britain boys basketball. The Hurricanes,…
Friday 01/31/2020
Sports Roundup: Litwinko's buzzer-beater lifts Berlin girls basketball to thrilling win over E.O. Smith Posted: 31 January 2020 [09:13 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team had one final chance to complete its comeback on Friday night against E.O.…
Wednesday 01/29/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin boys swimming wins back-and-forth meet to best Middletown for first time since 2010 Posted: 29 January 2020 [09:33 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - It’s been a while since the Berlin boys swimming team had beaten Middletown. Since 2010 to be exact.…
Monday 01/27/2020
Sports Roundup: Rivas leads Innovation girls basketball to payback win over Terryville Posted: 27 January 2020 [09:07 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - After coming up short in a 55-49 loss to Terryville earlier this season, Innovation girls basketball head…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Innovation's Gabe Matias and Berlin's Ashley Wenzel Posted: 27 January 2020 [03:39 PM] From the return of a star to the emergence of one, the basketball court was the site of a number of…
Sunday 01/26/2020
Plenty of postseason implications in play among area high school teams this week Posted: 26 January 2020 [08:47 PM] As February quickly approaches, area teams are hoping to clinch tournament spots or improve their current standing in the divisional rankings.…
Friday 01/24/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation boys basketball rests All-Stater Hazelwood, still cruises past Civic Leadership Posted: 24 January 2020 [09:19 PM] STAFF REPORT ENFIELD - No LJ Hazelwood, no problem for the Innovation boys basketball team. Resting their All-State forward due to an…
Injuries are part of the routine for area cheerleaders Posted: 24 January 2020 [04:34 PM] While many who simply see cheerleaders as students chanting and clapping on the sidelines of other sporting events may never think…
Thursday 01/23/2020
Wray-Brown sets program single-game points record, but Innovation girls basketball unable to overcome sluggish start Posted: 23 January 2020 [09:30 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Chelsea Wray-Brown and Ariana Rivas did plenty to fill the stat sheet Thursday night against Hale Ray.…
Wednesday 01/22/2020
Innovation boys basketball routs Parish Hill to qualify for state tournament Posted: 22 January 2020 [09:08 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - It will have to come against tougher competition in Division II, but the Innovation boys basketball team…
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…
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.…
Thursday 01/16/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball suffers first loss of season after tight game against Farmington Posted: 16 January 2020 [09:27 PM] STAFF REPORT FARMINGTON - The next time the Berlin girls basketball team steps on the court it will be the first time…
Bristol Central boys basketball's Clingan tops Innovation's Hazelwood in battle of the bigs Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Heading into Wednesday night’s game between the Bristol Central and Innovation boys basketball teams, the highlight matchup was…
Wednesday 01/15/2020
Innovation boys basketball suffers through extended scoring drought in lopsided loss to Bristol Central Posted: 15 January 2020 [09:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Early in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup with Bristol Central, the Innovation boys basketball team took…