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Friday 05/24/2019
All seven area softball teams earn spots respective state tournaments, set for title runs Posted: 24 May 2019 [09:54 PM] The softball state tournaments kick off next week, and all seven local teams will be fighting to advance, whether it be…
Thursday 05/23/2019
ROUNDUP: Newington baseball falls to Wethersfield at home in regular season finale Posted: 23 May 2019 [09:40 PM] NEWINGTON - Despite roping seven hits, the Newington baseball team fell 5-1 to Wethersfield on Thursday at home. The Indians…
Area teams set to play in lacrosse, tennis tournaments this weekend Posted: 23 May 2019 [09:36 PM] The month of May is winding down, which means it’s almost playoff time in the local area. The opening state tournament…
Wednesday 05/22/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls golf clinches CCC South crown with win over Plainville Posted: 22 May 2019 [09:21 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Not only did the Berlin girls golf team win on Wednesday against Plainville, it also clinched the CCC South…
Monday 05/20/2019
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech baseball breaks year-long losing streak in season finale Posted: 20 May 2019 [09:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s been a tough season for the Goodwin Tech baseball team, but the Gladiators made sure to end…
Sunday 05/19/2019
Plainville softball showing plenty of growth, promise as program Posted: 19 May 2019 [09:36 PM] BRISTOL - As Plainville softball head coach Scott Marcucio watched his Blue Devils from the foul side of third base during…
Friday 05/17/2019
Plainville softball bats stall early in loss to Girard, Bristol Eastern Posted: 17 May 2019 [08:24 PM] BRISTOL - Erin Girard isn’t used to leaving games in the fourth inning. The two-time All-State selection for the Bristol…
Thursday 05/16/2019
Roundup: Pantano, Newington softball win 10th straight Posted: 16 May 2019 [09:23 PM] Staff reports NEWINGTON - The Newington softball team found itself locked in a tight game against Rocky Hill on Thursday afternoon, but…
Wednesday 05/15/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington baseball routs Cheney Tech to pick up win on Senior Night Posted: 15 May 2019 [09:52 PM] NEWINGTON - Celebrating Senior Day in its home finale on Wednesday, the Newington baseball team was looking for contributions from its…
Tuesday 05/14/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin softball routs Northwest Catholic behind Gendron's five RBI Posted: 14 May 2019 [09:18 PM] STAFF REPORTS WEST HARTFORD - Jason Pires believes his team is beginning to peak at just the right time of the season.…
Friday 05/10/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington boys volleyball sweeps Glastonbury in tune-up for big closing week Posted: 10 May 2019 [09:44 PM] NEWINGTON - In its last tune-up before taking on a two-time defending Massachusetts state champion in Westfield on Monday, the Newington…
Plainville Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2019 Posted: 10 May 2019 [06:07 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - The Plainville Sports Hall of Fame is set to celebrate its newest class. Harold Bartley (Class of 1962),…
Thursday 05/09/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington boys tennis sweeps New Britain, clinches spot in state tournament Posted: 09 May 2019 [09:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Newington boys tennis team is officially on a roll. Invading New Britain on the heels of a…
Sunday 05/05/2019
Local athletes honored at CIAC annual Scholar-Athlete awards banquet Posted: 05 May 2019 [08:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The CIAC held its annual Scholar-Athlete awards banquet on Sunday at the Aqua Turf Club, with many area athletes…
Friday 05/03/2019
Plainville baseball playing with more swagger after rebounding from rough start to season Posted: 03 May 2019 [09:20 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville baseball team walked off its home field after Thursday’s win over Maloney with a much different swagger…
Thursday 05/02/2019
Bottom of batting order leads Plainville baseball to win over Maloney Posted: 02 May 2019 [09:26 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville baseball team had a hard time figuring out Maloney starter Michael Duffy through the first 2 1/3…
Tuesday 04/30/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys golf holds off Plainville in tightly contested match Posted: 30 April 2019 [09:49 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys golf team is showing plenty of poise so far this season. Led by Brandon…
Monday 04/29/2019
Sports Roundup: Sobolewski tosses no-hitter as Newington baseball tops Hall Posted: 29 April 2019 [09:28 PM] WEST HARTFORD - The Newington baseball team needed a win on Monday to qualify for the state tournament, and after scoring…
Thursday 04/25/2019
Sports Roundup: Bilinski, Fanelli lead Berlin baseball to fourth straight win in rout of East Catholic Posted: 25 April 2019 [08:53 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin baseball team’s first three games of its current five-game winning streak were each won by just one…
Wednesday 04/24/2019
Sports Roundup: Mercado earns 100th win as New Britain baseball beats Tolland Posted: 24 April 2019 [09:13 PM] TOLLAND - The New Britain baseball team made sure to get a jumpstart on Tolland early. After all, the Hurricanes had…
Tuesday 04/23/2019
Sports Roundup: Rivera's effort in circle not enough as New Britain softball falls to Farmington Posted: 23 April 2019 [09:31 PM] FARMINGTON - Josleen Rivera did all she could in the circle to put the New Britain softball team in position to…
Wednesday 04/17/2019
Sports Roundup: Pantano, Jackson combine for perfect game as Newington softball beats Hartford Public Posted: 17 April 2019 [08:57 PM] NEWINGTON - If the Newington softball team was to describe its win over Hartford Public on Wednesday using one word, they…
Friday 04/12/2019
Sports Roundup: Rivera keeps rolling as New Britain softball tops East Catholic Posted: 12 April 2019 [08:34 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Josleen Rivera is an unstoppable force right now. Just ask her last two opponents. For the second time…
Tuesday 04/09/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain baseball can't get bats going to support strong start from Gibbs Posted: 09 April 2019 [09:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Chris Gibbs certainly impressed during his first varsity start for the New Britain baseball team on Tuesday afternoon.…
Friday 04/05/2019
2018-19 All-Herald Boys Basektball Team: Season to remember, especially for this standout team of 10 Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:56 PM] Plenty of area boys basketball teams provided seasons to remember in 2018-19, including a pair of schools in New Britain that…
2018-19 All-Herald Girls Basketball Team: This star-studded group of 10 has it all on the hardwood Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:55 PM] The girls basketball season provided historic individual performances and deep state tournament runs by players and teams in the area, making…
2018-19 All-Herald Wrestling Team: Three state champions highlight this group of grappling phenoms Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:53 PM] Wrestling has long been a strong sport in the area and boasts some of the best grapplers in not just the…
2018-19 All-Herald Boys Swim Team: Three duos from three schools shined in pool Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:50 PM] Whether they were divers, long-distance swimmers or anywhere in between, there were plenty of talent in the pool this past season.…
2018-19 All-Herald Ice Hockey Team: State semifinalist Newington-Berlin leads way with four selections to our team Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:48 PM] There may not be an abundance of ice hockey teams in the area, but that doesn’t mean our 2018-19 All-Herald Ice…
2018-19 All-Herald Indoor Track Team: This unit of five can stand tall against not only the state, but the entire nation as well Posted: 05 April 2019 [08:47 PM] The indoor track season was an overwhelming success for a number of local athletes, who thrived at the State Open while…
Thursday 04/04/2019
Plainville softball's aim this season is to continue to 'get better every day' Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:27 PM] PLAINVILLE - One of the mottos for Scott Marcusio’s Plainville softball team this season is, “Just move forward.” “Every day’s a…
Sports Roundup: Newington girls tennis overcomes slow start to beat East Catholic Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:24 PM] NEWINGTON - If the Newington girls tennis team wanted to start its season with a win, the start to its first…
Wednesday 04/03/2019
Bristol Eastern softball powers 23 runs, 21 hits to topple Plainville Posted: 03 April 2019 [09:48 PM] PLAINVILLE - Headed into the top of the fifth inning of Wednesday’s game, Bristol Eastern’s softball team sprinted in from the…
Tuesday 04/02/2019
Plainville softball sees opening win as start to special season Posted: 02 April 2019 [08:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - The atmosphere around the Plainville softball team’s dugout was a positive one after Monday’s season-opening win over Innovation. The…
Monday 04/01/2019
Plainville softball uses six-run inning to take down Innovation in season opener Posted: 01 April 2019 [09:23 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville softball team battled through chilly weather in its season opener against Innovation, but a titanic blast from…
Season Preview: Girls tennis teams enter season with plenty of potential Posted: 01 April 2019 [09:14 PM] The end results for the 2018 girls tennis season were fairly split, as a pair of teams qualified for the state…
Season Preview: Boys tennis teams look to improve as season evolves Posted: 01 April 2019 [09:09 PM] There were plenty of exciting moments throughout the 2018 boys tennis season and this year has the potential to be even…
Sunday 03/31/2019
Season Preview: Expectations varied with area boys golf teams headed into new year Posted: 31 March 2019 [09:10 PM] The upcoming boys golf season will bring a wide range of expectations among the six local teams, ranging from rebuilding to…
Friday 03/29/2019
Season Preview: Softball teams have lofty goals this season Posted: 29 March 2019 [08:32 PM] Softball season is here and, as always, expectations are high for most of the local high school teams. Southington should once…
Thursday 03/28/2019
Spring Preview: Area baseball teams enter new season with state tournament aspirations Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:56 PM] Baseball is back in central Connecticut, and seven local teams are getting set to open the season as early as this…
Spring Preview: Boys outdoor track teams looking to improve upon results from last season Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:53 PM] Last year’s outdoor track season saw a number of all-conference selections as well as a conference championship in the local area,…
Spring Preview: Girls outdoor track teams have championship expectations Posted: 28 March 2019 [08:49 PM] Last year’s outdoor track season saw a number of teams and individuals have plenty of success both in the regular and…
Wednesday 03/27/2019
Barker earns All-State nod to cap off memorable senior season for Plainville girls basketball Posted: 27 March 2019 [08:36 PM] PLAINVILLE - Plainville girls basketball captain Caitlin Barker can describe her Senior Night back in early February in one word -…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
WMRP players unite for success as mixture of four towns becomes stronger together Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:31 PM] NEW HAVEN - The program was not down in the dumps. That’s not an assertion Dennis Tulimieri would agree with. But…
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…