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Thursday 09/12/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington girls volleyball tops Berlin in season opener Posted: 12 September 2019 [09:45 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The Newington girls volleyball team is off to a good start to the new season. Led by Carelys…
Season Preview: Area girls soccer teams all expect to compete Posted: 12 September 2019 [03:56 PM] The girls soccer season begins this week, and once again, the majority of local teams will be in the hunt for…
Tuesday 09/10/2019
Season Preview: Area girls volleyball teams expect to contend once again Posted: 10 September 2019 [05:15 PM] The local area was filled with competitive girls volleyball teams last season, and the new season shouldn’t be much different. Six…
Friday 09/06/2019
Season Preview: Area boys cross country teams must replace top talent this season Posted: 06 September 2019 [07:47 PM] The 2018 season saw plenty of individual and team success for local boys cross country teams, ranging from undefeated seasons and…
Thursday 09/05/2019
Season Preview: Area boys soccer teams include plenty of state tournament hopefuls Posted: 05 September 2019 [06:13 PM] Less than one week away from the start of the boys soccer season, local teams enter the new campaign with varied…
Friday 07/12/2019
2019 All-Herald Girls Outdoor Track Team: Decorated group of 10 make up this outstanding unit Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - This year’s All-Herald Girls Track Team boasts a group of some of the most decorated athletes in the…
2019 All-Herald Boys Outdoor Track Team: Many in this special group moving on to college programs Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:20 PM] Our All-Herald Boys Track Team is filled with athletes that will be competing at the collegiate level next year, providing a…
Friday 07/05/2019
As more players gravitate towards AAU, local American Legion baseball programs fight to stay relevant Posted: 05 July 2019 [04:18 PM] Newington American Legion head coach Billy DeBlasio faces a familiar dilemma when he sits down to fill out his lineup before…
Monday 06/17/2019
Diabetes doesn't stop Innovation's Corso from running with great success Posted: 17 June 2019 [09:11 PM] MANCHESTER - Prior to Wednesday’s boys 3,000-meter steeplechase, Innovation senior A.J. Corso struggled to get prepared for the last race of…
Wednesday 06/12/2019
New Britain's Jarrett makes program history, wins state heptathlon Posted: 12 June 2019 [09:04 PM] MANCHESTER - Prior to the 800 meter run, the final event of Wednesday’s girls heptathlon, Darwin Shaw told Raven-Symone Jarrett she…
Tuesday 06/11/2019
New Britain's Jarrett ends first day of competition in first place at CIAC state girls track heptathlon with other area athletes turning in strong performances Posted: 11 June 2019 [09:22 PM] MANCHESTER - When New Britain’s Raven-Symone Jarrett heard her name echo through the loudspeakers at Manchester High School, she immediately broke…
Saturday 06/08/2019
Berlin's Mroczkowski wins high jump at New England Track and Field Championships Posted: 08 June 2019 [05:11 PM] The run, or jump, of dominance for Berlin’s Patricia Mroczkowski continued at Saturday’s New England Track and Field Championships. The UConn…
Posted: 08 June 2019 [05:05 PM] MIDDLETOWN – Most high school athletes are told to cherish the moments on the brightest stage, like a state championship, because you don’t know if you’ll ever make it back. While that mantra is certainly sound advice, the Southington…
Thursday 06/06/2019
Innovation track teams find success at state level Posted: 06 June 2019 [08:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation boys and girls track teams have been competing at the state level over the past week…
Monday 06/03/2019
Southington girls track & field takes 7th at State Open; Berlin, New Britain also have strong showings Posted: 03 June 2019 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When Raven Jarrett runs her 100-meter hurdles races, she knows her strength typically lies in her final kick.…
Wednesday 05/29/2019
Sports Roundup: Berlin baseball beats Weston in first round of Class L state tournament after day-long delay Posted: 29 May 2019 [09:16 PM] BERLIN - It took an extra 24 hours, but the Berlin baseball team’s comeback in the first round of the Class…
Friday 05/24/2019
Area baseball teams learn state tournament paths with Berlin as top seed in Class L Posted: 24 May 2019 [10:02 PM] It’s state tournament time for baseball, and there is no shortage of local representatives in action this weekend, and when the…
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…
Saylor, Hicks have been key to Innovation baseball's run to state tournament Posted: 24 May 2019 [09:44 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When Innovation baseball head coach Ryan Anderson looked at the box score of his team’s 6-5 win over…
Thursday 05/23/2019
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…
Innovation celebrates seven athletes who have committed to college teams Posted: 23 May 2019 [09:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The signing table at the Academy of Science and Innovation was awfully crowded on Wednesday morning, as the…
Tuesday 05/21/2019
Innovation baseball survives late MLC rally to win regular season finale Posted: 21 May 2019 [08:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation baseball team would have likely preferred its regular season finale to be less climactic. Even with…
Monday 05/20/2019
Innovation boys, girls outdoor track teams claim conference championships Posted: 20 May 2019 [08:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation boys and girls outdoor track teams may start hearing the word “dynasty” whispered through the school’s…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Chris Gibbs and Innovation's Aaliyah Walker Posted: 20 May 2019 [08:41 PM] Local teams are starting to punch their tickets to the state tournament in various sports, thanks to both improving underclassmen and…
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 04/26/2019
Vistra Energy's donation to CREC athletics for fourth straight year keeps middle school sports programs running Posted: 26 April 2019 [08:11 PM] WINDSOR - The Capitol Region Education Council won’t have to worry about funding its middle school sports programs for at least…
Thursday 04/25/2019
Sartor becomes first athlete in Innovation track history to qualify for New Balance National Championships Posted: 25 April 2019 [09:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As Innovation senior Morgan Sartor went through her warmups on Friday, April 12, there was a sense she…
Wednesday 04/10/2019
Fallon and Polselli share strong bond as Innovation softball coaches Posted: 10 April 2019 [09:09 PM] PLAINVILLE - Maggie Fallon and Robert Polselli have a way of completing each other’s sentences. It’s not in a way of…
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…
Monday 04/01/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Newington's Louis Egbuna and Innovation's Izzy Orejuela Posted: 01 April 2019 [09:31 PM] Spring sports are underway, and teams are looking to start their seasons off right in order to build immediate momentum they…
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…
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…
Monday 03/25/2019
Okonya, Hazelwood become first-ever All-State selections for Innovation boys basketball Posted: 25 March 2019 [08:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Basketball season is officially over, but that hasn’t stopped the Innovation boys team from continuing its season of…
Wednesday 03/20/2019
Senior class leaves impactful legacy on Innovation boys basketball Posted: 20 March 2019 [08:43 PM] UNCASVILLE - As he gathered his group for what would be the last time, Matt Lance had a final message for…
Monday 03/18/2019
Near anniversary of his mother's passing, Bogle helps Innovation boys basketball win first-ever state title Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:10 PM] UNCASVILLE - He sat in the locker room, almost one year ago to the day, and broke down. He had…
Sunday 03/17/2019
Innovation boys basketball cruises past Old Lyme to cap off 'special' season with program's first state title Posted: 17 March 2019 [03:47 PM] UNCASVILLE - Six years after construction on the Innovation boys basketball program began, senior Lenny Okonya stepped off the floor for…
Merger with Two Rivers was turning point to help make Innovation boys basketball Division V state champions Posted: 17 March 2019 [03:44 PM] UNCASVILLE - As the Innovation boys basketball team celebrated its Division V state tournament championship on Sunday afternoon, seniors Carlos Gonzalez…
Friday 03/15/2019
Championship preview: Innovation boys basketball looks to cap off special season as it faces Old Lyme in Division V title game Posted: 15 March 2019 [09:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Ramiesh Bogle collapsed to the floor, the weight of the moment crippling him with emotion. One of seven…
Breakdown: Three things Innovation boys basketball must do to beat Old Lyme for the Division V state title Posted: 15 March 2019 [09:19 PM] The top-seeded Innovation boys basketball team is all set to take on No. 3 Old Lyme in the Division V state…
Thursday 03/14/2019
Emanuel has given Innovation boys basketball 'another element' against teams this season Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:46 PM] HARTFORD - Matt Lance loves Starbursts. Before most of this season’s games, the Innovation boys basketball head coach has dunked…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
Innovation boys basketball headed to state Division V championship game Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:33 PM] HARTFORD - Seconds before his team took the court for the biggest game of the season, Innovation boys basketball coach Matt…