NEW BRITAIN - It appears a strange offseason hasn’t slowed down Nate DeAngleo. The Bristol Central boys cross country senior ran…
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Wednesday 10/21/2020
First meeting of season between Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern boys soccer proved to be a little different Posted: 21 October 2020 [06:03 PM] BRISTOL - As expected, Tuesday afternoon’s boys soccer game between rivals Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern carried the same intensity on…
UConn women's basketball freshman Edwards relying on a Canadian connection Posted: 21 October 2020 [05:21 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER When Aaliyah Edwards was looking for advice on how to make an immediate impact with the UConn women's basketball team…
Tuesday 10/20/2020
Sports Roundup: Terryville girls soccer suffers shutout against Housatonic Regional Posted: 20 October 2020 [09:20 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Terryville girls soccer team failed to score a goal for the first time in three matches in Tuesday…
Bristol Eastern boys soccer extends winning streak over Bristol Central to seven thanks to strong first half Posted: 20 October 2020 [08:50 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys soccer team appeared to thrust itself back into its matchup with rival Bristol Eastern on…
Labor Department: Women basketball coaches at UConn were underpaid Posted: 20 October 2020 [05:31 PM] STORRS - The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a total of just under $250,000 to seven women, including four members…
Plainville girls volleyball beginning to see progress as rebuilding program Posted: 20 October 2020 [05:03 PM] PLAINVILLE - When Plainville girls volleyball head coach Allie Caponigro began her first year as head coach earlier this month, she…
Monday 10/19/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls volleyball stays undefeated with win over Avon Posted: 19 October 2020 [09:21 PM] AVON - In a battle for first place in Region B of the CCC, the Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team was…
Plainville girls volleyball still looking for first win of season after loss to New Britain Posted: 19 October 2020 [09:00 PM] PLAINVILLE - The New Britain girls volleyball team came into Plainville looking to get back on track Monday night, and after…
Sunday 10/18/2020
Weekend roundup: Bristol Central, Southington boys soccer trade blows, settle for tie Posted: 18 October 2020 [05:45 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington boys soccer team got just the start it wanted in Saturday afternoon’s game against Bristol Central, but…
Friday 10/16/2020
Former New Britain Red Sox player, local baseball coach passes away at 57 Posted: 16 October 2020 [07:28 PM] When Tary Scott first moved to Connecticut in the mid 1980’s, it was to pursue his dreams of playing professional baseball.…
UConn women's basketball needs 20-year-old sophomore Makurat to play like a veteran Posted: 16 October 2020 [11:59 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Anna Makurat is a 20-year-old sophomore for the UConn women’s basketball team. But if the Huskies are to be at…
Southington girls soccer embraces state tournament atmosphere in win over Farmington Posted: 16 October 2020 [11:46 AM] SOUTHINGTON – The Southington girls soccer team watched its 2019 season end in a hard-fought 1-0 loss to Glastonbury in the…
Thursday 10/15/2020
Sports Roundup: Newington boys soccer's winning streak ends in tie against Middletown Posted: 15 October 2020 [09:17 PM] NEWINGTON - After outscoring its opponents 14-1 over its previous three games, the Newington boys soccer team was unable to extend…
Southington girls soccer shuts out Farmington thanks to acrobatic save, dominant ball possession Posted: 15 October 2020 [07:52 PM] SOUTHINGTON – One of the main goals for the Southington girls soccer team heading into a game is to pitch a…
UConn women's basketball freshman Bueckers already has big following Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:37 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Paige Bueckers has over 30,000 Twitter followers and some 559,000 followers on Instagram. An article by fivethirtyeight.com in May estimated…
UConn women's basketball schedule slowly taking shape Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:33 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn women’s basketball team’s 2020-21 schedule is still a work in progress. “We know we play Nov. 28-29, and…
CIAC approves start date for winter high school sports Posted: 15 October 2020 [03:59 PM] CHESHIRE – When the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced a tentative plan for spring football last month, it included within that…
Wednesday 10/14/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central girls soccer uses five first-half goals to cruise past New Britain Posted: 14 October 2020 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - It had been nearly a week since the Bristol Central girls soccer team played a match, but the Rams…
Bristol Central boys soccer glad to be back on pitch, playing matches Posted: 14 October 2020 [09:01 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The start of the fall season was a long time coming for everyone involved and an even longer…
Tuesday 10/13/2020
'These guys wanted to play': After having start of season delayed, Bristol Central boys soccer wins opener over New Britain Posted: 13 October 2020 [09:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Heavy rain wasn’t going to extinguish the excitement the Bristol Central boys soccer team had to finally be…
Girls Volleyball Roundup: Bristol Eastern remains undefeated with win over Lewis Mills Posted: 13 October 2020 [08:56 PM] BURLINGTON - As the Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team nears the midway point of its regular-season schedule, the question of whether…
Boys Soccer Roundup: Berlin picks up first win of season in blowout fashion Posted: 13 October 2020 [08:54 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin boys soccer team, coming off a rough 2019 season, began this season without a win in its…
Monday 10/12/2020
UConn-Notre Dame women's basketball game postponed a year Posted: 12 October 2020 [08:56 PM] For the first time in seven years, the UConn and Notre Dame women's basketball teams won't play in the regular season. The…
Jackson believes he can make big impact in freshman season with UConn men's basketball Posted: 12 October 2020 [05:42 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER A year ago, the UConn men’s basketball team benefited greatly by the emergence of a freshman wing. The Huskies aren’t…
Sunday 10/11/2020
Bristol Eastern boys soccer looking for widespread contributions on offense Posted: 11 October 2020 [03:00 PM] BRISTOL - If there was ever a year that losing preseason and practice time could be especially bad for a team,…
Berlin/Newington girls soccer matchup highlights week ahead for local sports Posted: 11 October 2020 [02:55 PM] The weekend was a quiet one for high school sports in the local area, but the coming week is set to…
Friday 10/09/2020
Bristol Eastern boys soccer earns first win, Southington ends goal dought in loss Posted: 09 October 2020 [08:29 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern and Southington boys soccer teams both entered their match Friday afternoon searching for their first win…
Bristol Central girls soccer looking to slow games down to find success Posted: 09 October 2020 [05:10 PM] BRISTOL - After starting its season with two ties and a loss, the Bristol Central girls soccer team started its match…
Thursday 10/08/2020
Sports Roundup: Usual suspects come through for Plainville boys soccer in win over New Britain Posted: 08 October 2020 [08:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski continues to impress for the Plainville boys soccer team, and so too does Trevor Rau. Gryczewski found…
Bristol Central girls soccer dominates Plainville, gets first win behind offensive onslaught Posted: 08 October 2020 [07:43 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls soccer team showed how badly it wanted its first win in its match against Plainville…
Wednesday 10/07/2020
Southington girls swimming beats Plainville in season opener Posted: 07 October 2020 [08:45 PM] The Southington girls swim team began its season on Wednesday night, and walked away with a strong performance by a bunch…
UConn won't play scheduled basketball, hockey games in Hartford this season Posted: 07 October 2020 [06:36 PM] HARTFORD - The University of Connecticut won't play any of its home basketball or hockey schedule in Hartford this season. Athletic director…
Review: Upcoming Dalkowski documentary puts New Britain at heart of local hero's story Posted: 07 October 2020 [11:44 AM] Tom Chiappetta’s long-awaited documentary on the complicated life of New Britain baseball legend Steve Dalkowski will premiere Saturday night on Connecticut…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls soccer takes down Plainville on Senior Night Posted: 07 October 2020 [10:58 AM] BRISTOL – Like many other teams in the local area and across the state, the Bristol Eastern girls soccer team celebrated…
Monday 10/05/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls volleyball sweeps Plainville to move to 3-0 on season Posted: 05 October 2020 [09:51 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team is now on a three-game winning streak to start the 2020 season…
'It's really hard when you don't have that extended preseason': Area teams know they have to use the first part of schedules to work out any issues on court, field Posted: 05 October 2020 [06:07 PM] BRISTOL - High school sports are finally back in Connecticut. And while athletes and athletes are enjoying being able to play…
Sunday 10/04/2020
Bristol Eastern/Bristol Central rivalry games still carry weight despite limited spectators Posted: 04 October 2020 [01:19 PM] BRISTOL - The first and only weekend contests of the abridged fall season took place Saturday and pitted Bristol Central against…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern boys soccer wins season opener, Berlin girls soccer's Wenzel dominates in return from injury Posted: 04 October 2020 [01:11 PM] AVON – The first weekend of the 2020 fall season was already supposed to be a busy one for local teams,…
Saturday 10/03/2020
Lancers continue winning streak against Rams in volleyball with four-set win Posted: 03 October 2020 [10:52 PM] BRISTOL - The gym at Bristol Eastern missed the energy of fan-filled bleachers for a intra-city showdown between the Lancers and…
Central and Eastern finish early season contest in draw Posted: 03 October 2020 [10:37 PM] BRISTOL - Both Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern’s girls soccer teams arrived at their first of two crosstown matchups in pursuit…
Friday 10/02/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation girls volleyball begins road-only season with dominant victory Posted: 02 October 2020 [08:47 PM] The Innovation girls volleyball team began its season on Friday evening, and it couldn’t have drawn up a much better start.…
NEC reaffirms decision to postpone fall sports Posted: 02 October 2020 [06:32 PM] The Northeast Conference met on Friday to discuss the state of fall sports, and came to a decision to reaffirm its…
Southington boys soccer begins program rebuild under new head coach Posted: 02 October 2020 [01:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The construction of a rebuild can often be rooted in patience, allowing a team to buy into a…
UConn women's basketball still finalizing schedule for upcoming season Posted: 02 October 2020 [10:59 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER When the UConn women’s basketball team’s schedule is put together, coach Geno Auriemma usually has just one thought. Whenever and…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central's DeAngelo sets course record for boys cross country team; Southington tops New Britain Posted: 02 October 2020 [09:19 AM] BRISTOL - Nate DeAngelo helped bring back high school sports with a bang. The Bristol Central boys cross country team fell…
Thursday 10/01/2020
'It's a weird season': Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central boys soccer gets postponed due to positive test at Farmington, but other sports begin seasons after long wait
Posted: 01 October 2020 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - Thursday marked the end of the nearly seven-month drought as soccer players, volleyball players, cross country runners and field…
New Britain, Southington boys soccer battle to scoreless tie in first day of fall sports action Posted: 01 October 2020 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - High school sports are back in Connecticut, with New Britain and Southington boys soccer helping begin the new…
Wednesday 09/30/2020
Season Preview: With plenty of talent returning, area cross country teams have high expections this fall Posted: 30 September 2020 [06:21 PM] The cross country season, along with all other fall sports besides 11-on-11 football, begins Thurday, and multiple local teams will be…
'Wow, this is actually real': After 203 days without high school sports, area teams excited for fall season openers
Posted: 30 September 2020 [05:45 PM] Olivia Mullings can hardly wait, and the feeling is mutual. For the first time since March 10 - 203 days to…