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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.…
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…
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…
Thursday 01/09/2020
Plainville wrestling shows signs of growth under new coach Posted: 09 January 2020 [08:59 PM] PLAINVILLE - With 11 matches complete and only three to go, the Plainville wrestling team clung to a three-point lead over…
Wednesday 01/08/2020
Bristol Central wrestling edges out Plainville with late wins in tightly contested meet Posted: 08 January 2020 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL - An injured Bristol Central wrestling team needed until the second to last match to gather its 43-28 win over…
Tuesday 01/07/2020
Sports Roundup: Litwinko's double-double leads Berlin girls basketball to sixth straight win Posted: 07 January 2020 [09:12 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - It was another game and another win for the Berlin girls basketball team. Lyzi Litwinko finished with a…
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…
Saturday 01/04/2020
Lancers and Rams place first, second at Bristol Central Invitational Posted: 04 January 2020 [10:38 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern wrestling team continued its reign over much of Connecticut on Saturday with a win at the…
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.…
Plainville's Barker making impact on court for Emmanuel College women's basketball Posted: 03 January 2020 [07:29 PM] PLAINVILLE - After making history with the Plainville girls basketball team last season, Caitlin Barker is making an immediate impact with…
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…
Monday 12/30/2019
DiNello looking for more toughness from struggling Plainville boys basketball Posted: 30 December 2019 [04:25 PM] PLAINVILLE - Jim DiNello, the head coach of the Plainville boys basketball team, looked at his team’s 28 3-point attempts during…
Sunday 12/29/2019
Plainville girls basketball focusing on finding offensive consistency Posted: 29 December 2019 [09:17 PM] PLAINVILLE - After making just one of its first 12 attempts from the field in Friday night’s game against Amistad, the…
Friday 12/27/2019
Plainville girls basketball able to overcome slow start to beat Amistad in Rybczyk Tournament Posted: 27 December 2019 [09:48 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville girls basketball team labored on the offensive end for much of Friday night’s matchup with Amistad. The…
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…
Berlin boys basketball utilizes bevy of 3-point shots to cruise past Plainville in Rybczyk Tournament Posted: 27 December 2019 [09:29 PM] PLAINVILLE - Friday night’s Rybczyk Tournament game between the Berlin and Plainville boys basketball teams was decided at the 3-point line.…
Monday 12/23/2019
Paradis' effort not enough as Plainville boys basketball falls to Bristol Eastern Posted: 23 December 2019 [09:33 PM] PLAINVILLE - A showering of 3-pointers earned the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team its first win of the season Monday night.…
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 Swimming: Record-breaking performances all around for these stars of the pool Posted: 20 December 2019 [05:52 PM] The girls swimming season was a record-breaking one, and this year’s All-Herald Girls Swimming Team is loaded with individuals who competed…
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…
Friday 12/13/2019
Santa braves the rain for a visit to Plainville's 27th Annual Tree Lighting Posted: 13 December 2019 [08:13 PM] PLAINVILLE - Despite a rainy night, the community still came together inside the fire station to sing Christmas carols and spread…
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…
Monday 12/09/2019
Seventh-seeded Plainville football can't match third-seeded Bloomfield's offense, falls in Class S semifinals Posted: 09 December 2019 [10:18 PM] BLOOMFIELD - The seventh-seeded Plainville football team’s postseason run came to an end Monday night at a rain-soaked Bloomfield High School.…
Sunday 12/08/2019
How Plainville football's build from winless season to Class S semifinals all began with its senior class Posted: 08 December 2019 [10:30 PM] PLAINVILLE - Tim Shea, the head coach of the Class S semifinal-bound Plainville football team, has a specific barometer when it…
Football Preview: As No. 7 Plainville prepares for the Class S semfinals, its looking for much different result than last time it faced No. 3 Bloomfield Posted: 08 December 2019 [10:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - Two months have passed since the second-seeded Bloomfield football team toppled Plainville 47-0. The Blue Devils (9-2) were handed…
Friday 12/06/2019
Analysis: Plainville football will need to be more consistent on offense heading into Class S semifinals Posted: 06 December 2019 [08:18 PM] BRIDGEPORT - The 22 points the seventh-seeded Plainville football team scored against second-seed Bullard Havens Tech were more than enough to…
Thursday 12/05/2019
Analysis: Big plays from defense key to Plainville football's win over Bullard Havens Tech to secure program's first-ever playoff win Posted: 05 December 2019 [08:35 PM] BRIDGEPORT - The seventh-seeded Plainville football team did not seem to have much time to celebrate earning its first-ever postseason win…
Wednesday 12/04/2019
Collin, defense lead Plainville football to first postseason victory, spot in state semifinals Posted: 04 December 2019 [10:17 PM] BRIDGEPORT - The Plainville High football team is moving on to the Class S state semifinals after earning its first postseason…
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Football Preview: Plainville eager for playoff victory against Bullard Havens Tech Posted: 03 December 2019 [08:44 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team is in unfamiliar territory. For the first time since 2010, the Blue Devils are back…
Monday 12/02/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Raven-Symone Jarrett and Plainville's Javan Paradis Posted: 02 December 2019 [07:06 PM] Fall seasons are coming to an end, and area athletes have been looking to either end those seasons on a high…
Plenty of excitement for Plainville football to be back in postseason Posted: 02 December 2019 [06:45 PM] PLAINVILLE - Beating Farmington on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2014 gave the Plainville football team and its fans plenty…
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
Defense comes through again for Plainville High football with key stops in big Thanksgiving Day victory Posted: 29 November 2019 [09:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - Leading by six with less than two minutes to go in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s regular season finale…
Thursday 11/28/2019
Plainville football all smiles after securing state tournament berth following long rebuild Posted: 28 November 2019 [05:31 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville football team had never been so happy to hear about an early-morning practice the day after a…
Plainville football holds off late Farmington rally, clinches first state tournament berth since 2010 Posted: 28 November 2019 [05:26 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team’s rivalry game against Farmington, and its state tournament hopes, came down to one defensive stand…
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
Football Preview: Plainville has sights set on first playoff berth since 2010 as it gets set to take on Farmington Posted: 27 November 2019 [07:19 PM] PLAINVILLE - With 10 teams still in the running for five remaining playoff spots in Class S, there are still a…
Wednesday 11/20/2019
Plainvile boys soccer has high hopes for 2020 as it looks to carry over decade of success to next year Posted: 20 November 2019 [09:09 PM] WEST HAVEN - The season didn’t end the way the Plainville boys soccer team would have liked it to, but with…
Tuesday 11/19/2019
Plainville boys soccer's quest for repeat ends with loss in Class M semifinals rematch against Stonington Posted: 19 November 2019 [09:13 PM] WEST HAVEN - Heading into Tuesday night’s Class M semifinals match, Plainville boys soccer head coach Tim Brown stressed the importance…
Monday 11/18/2019
Playoff Preview: No. 19 Plainville boys soccer preparing for tough battle with No. 2 Stonington in rematch of 2018 Class M semifinals Posted: 18 November 2019 [06:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys soccer team is no stranger to the obstacle it will face in Tuesday’s Class M state…
Sunday 11/17/2019
Despite strong offense, Plainville football's defense has been cornerstone of its success Posted: 17 November 2019 [09:03 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville High football team boasts an explosive offense anchored by junior quarterback Christian Collin, who has amassed 624…
Friday 11/15/2019
Plainville football likely a win from state tourney berth after victory over Lewis Mills Posted: 15 November 2019 [10:51 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team extended its winning streak to three games and likely put itself one win away from…
Defending Class M state champion Plainville boys soccer moves into state semifinals with victory over No. 6 Granby Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:05 PM] Staff report GRANBY - The defending Class M state champion Plainville boys soccer team moved a step closer to a repeat on…
Thursday 11/14/2019
Football Preview: Plainville to take on Lewis Mills with chance to solidify state tournament spot Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:15 PM] With this past weekend’s 34-7 victory at Avon, the Plainville High football team clinched its second consecutive winning season. Now the…
Wednesday 11/13/2019
Plainville boys soccer advances to Class M quarterfinals after routing No. 3 Nonnewaug Posted: 13 November 2019 [08:30 PM] STAFF REPORT NONNEWAUG - The defending state champions are still alive in the Class M state tournament. The No. 19 Plainville boys…