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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…