For the past two months, high school football players and coaches across the state have been put through the spin cycle…
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Thursday 09/17/2020
CIAC cancels 11-on-11 football: what's next? Posted: 17 September 2020 [04:34 PM] The high school football season has been mired in uncertainty since summer, with coaches, players and parents hoping for a resolution…
Wednesday 09/16/2020
CIAC rules no 11-on-11 high school football for fall, but leaves possibility of moving season open Posted: 16 September 2020 [03:48 PM] CHESHIRE - Full-contact football will not happen - in any format - this fall. That is the decision the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…
Tuesday 09/15/2020
Breaking down new guidelines for fall sports, including suggestion of virtual girls swim meets Posted: 15 September 2020 [10:16 AM] High school sports haven’t carried a sense of normalcy since early March, before the covid-19 outbreak swept through the state and…
Monday 09/14/2020
CIAC gets feedback from DPH on football season, next update expected in coming days Posted: 14 September 2020 [05:52 PM] The Department of Public Health has submitted its feedback from Friday morning’s meeting with the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference regarding the…
Fall sports schedules starting to take shape Posted: 14 September 2020 [04:29 PM] The 2020 high school football season, at least in its normal full-contact form, remains in limbo as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…
Sunday 09/13/2020
Are high-risk winter sports already in jeopardy due to virus concerns? Posted: 13 September 2020 [04:24 PM] High school sports have not been played in Connecticut since March 9, the day before winter state tournaments were canceled as…
Friday 09/11/2020
CIAC meets with state officials, but still no decision on high school football season Posted: 11 September 2020 [01:42 PM] After a meeting with state officials that lasted nearly three hours on Friday morning, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference emerged with…
Wednesday 09/09/2020
'Let us play': High school football players, coaches rally at Capitol to demand their seasons back Posted: 09 September 2020 [09:02 PM] HARTFORD - Following Connecticut’s decision to cancel full-contact 11-on-11 football despite bringing back all other fall sports, more than 1,200 high…
Monday 09/07/2020
Could canceled full-contact football season lead to wave of transfers? Posted: 07 September 2020 [01:06 PM] As student-athletes, parents and coaches continue to protest and speak out against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s decision to cancel full-contact…
Sunday 09/06/2020
High school football players, coaches, parents gather in West Hartford to protest canceled season Posted: 06 September 2020 [02:49 PM] With frustration boiling over the cancellation of full-contact football for the 2020 season, student-athletes, coaches and parents from across Connecticut gathered…
Friday 09/04/2020
'CIAC is a group of people killing kids' dreams': Players, coaches react after learning they will be without 'real' football in fall Posted: 04 September 2020 [07:32 PM] There wasn’t a day during the spring and summer Victor Rosa wasn’t working on some aspect of his game. Bristol Central’s…
CIAC cancels full-contact football for this fall, girls volleyball players to wear masks during play Posted: 04 September 2020 [02:26 PM] After numerous delays, multiple discussions with the Department of Public Health and several attempts at aligning with DPH’s guidelines, the Connecticut…
Sunday 08/30/2020
Fall sports outlook: how we got here Posted: 30 August 2020 [02:07 PM] The high school sports scene in Connecticut, and the rest of the country, has been in a constant state of adjustments…
Friday 08/28/2020
Wait-and-see approach may be only option for fall sports as schools prepare to reopen Posted: 28 August 2020 [11:16 AM] When news broke on Wednesday night of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference coming to a decision to move forward with its…
Thursday 08/27/2020
CIAC still plans to move forward with fall sports season, but reinforces potential for changes Posted: 27 August 2020 [01:35 PM] When news broke on Wednesday night of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference electing to move forward with all fall sports, starting…
Wednesday 08/26/2020
'Hopefully we can get some kind of season in': High school football to be played in fall with Oct. 1 start date Posted: 26 August 2020 [10:13 PM] After of plenty of back-and-forth, there will be high school football in Connecticut this year after all. Len Corto, New Britain’s…
Tuesday 08/25/2020
Potential move to outdoors would bring major changes to girls volleyball season Posted: 25 August 2020 [12:42 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference helped keep hope alive for a fall sports season on Sunday night when it released its…
Monday 08/24/2020
CIAC's new plan for fall sports season includes one-week delay, pushing start to October Posted: 24 August 2020 [03:37 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference will take this week to finalize its latest plan for the return of high school sports,…
Sunday 08/23/2020
CIAC votes to allow conditioning to restart for all fall high school sports Posted: 23 August 2020 [09:33 PM] Fall sports practices are back on, at least for now. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference released a statement Sunday night confirming…
One drastic change in mindset will be crucial to making potential fall sports season successful Posted: 23 August 2020 [01:59 PM] The upcoming high school football season in Connecticut is still clouded with varied opinions and outlooks on if it will happen…
Friday 08/21/2020
CIAC to revise, resubmit plan for fall over weekend as high school sports remain on hold Posted: 21 August 2020 [05:30 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s goal to have a fall sports season is still very much an ongoing process. The CIAC’s…
Thursday 08/20/2020
'We're just continuing to stay optimistic': High school student-athletes make case to CIAC for fall sports season amid coronavirus pandemic Posted: 20 August 2020 [04:44 PM] CHESHIRE - When Brady Lafferty looked at the cameras and then looked at the group of student-athletes in front of him,…
Friday 08/14/2020
All in-person activities for fall sports put on hold after latest update from CIAC Posted: 14 August 2020 [03:45 PM] Just days after standing firm on its decision to keep fall sports on its original schedule of beginning on Sept. 24,…
Thursday 08/13/2020
Health Department recommends moving Connecticut high school football to spring Posted: 13 August 2020 [04:07 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's Public Health commissioner recommended Thursday that high school officials move their football and volleyball seasons from the fall to…
Area coaches, players adjusting to ever-changing outlook for fall season Posted: 13 August 2020 [03:31 PM] Through each update given by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference in regard to the fate of high school sports, the prevailing…
Wednesday 08/12/2020
CIAC announces high school sports, including football, will continue as planned Posted: 12 August 2020 [05:00 PM] CHESHIRE - As it turns out, there will be high school sports this fall in Connecticut after all. Despite Monday’s 9-1…
Monday 08/10/2020
'Everythingis in a constant state of evaluation': CIAC football committee recommends moving season to spring of 2021 Posted: 10 August 2020 [04:59 PM] The high school football season has always been synonymous with Thanksgiving rivalries, but in an ever-changing world due to the coronavirus…
Friday 08/07/2020
Local CTEBA teams conclude abbreviated season Posted: 07 August 2020 [01:40 PM] The Newington 19U CTEBA Baseball team ended the first CTEBA season with its 10th victory of the season, closing the summer…
Thursday 08/06/2020
Bristol 17U team ready to ride momentum of dominant regular season into CTEBA playoffs Posted: 06 August 2020 [06:04 PM] BRISTOL - Before the CT Elite Baseball Association season began, Bill Mason wasn’t quite sure what kind of team he would…
Friday 07/31/2020
CIAC pushes back start of fall season, regionalizes competition due to coronavirus Posted: 31 July 2020 [01:18 PM] CHESHIRE – The CIAC revealed its updated plan for fall sports on Friday afternoon, and it includes pushing back the start…
Wednesday 07/29/2020
'I've always been taught to find the positive': Bristol Central pitcher Michael Lorenzetti making the most of his summer with sights set on path to pros Posted: 29 July 2020 [05:43 PM] BRISTOL - Michael Lorenzetti knew he was entering a pivotal year that could have a lasting impact on the trajectory of…
Tuesday 07/28/2020
CTEBA notebook: Bristol, Berlin, Newington wrapping up regular season Posted: 28 July 2020 [11:15 AM] We are less than one week away from the conclusion of the CT Elite Baseball Association’s regular season for local teams,…
Monday 06/29/2020
Bristol American Legion baseball begins new season as part of CTEBA Posted: 29 June 2020 [02:02 PM] The Bristol American Legion team, now part of the new CT Elite Baseball Association, welcomed baseball back to Connecticut on Sunday…
Tuesday 06/23/2020
Bristol American Legion team, now playing under CTEBA, announces 2020 schedule Posted: 23 June 2020 [01:23 PM] BRISTOL – There will be no Bristol Blues baseball this summer, but there will still be action at Muzzy Field in…
Sunday 06/21/2020
Former Central track star Elder pulled in numerous accolades in 2019-20 collegiate season Posted: 21 June 2020 [09:24 AM] BRISTOL – It was quite the collegiate season for Bristol Central graduate Ashley Elder. Elder, in her senior season with Southern…
Tuesday 06/16/2020
Bristol Central boys basketball star Clingan continues to pull in offers from top schools Posted: 16 June 2020 [01:34 PM] BRISTOL – The local basketball courts have been relatively quiet as the coronavirus outbreak continues to put the sporting world on…
Sunday 06/14/2020
Taking a closer look at local football teams' schedules for 2020 season Posted: 14 June 2020 [03:21 PM] The CIAC released its football schedules last week, with the big news coming from Berlin and Newington, where the Redcoats are…
Friday 06/12/2020
Bristol American Legion teams prepping for unique season as part of new league Posted: 12 June 2020 [02:43 PM] Connecticut American Legion teams announced last month that they would be forming their own summer league, the CT Elite Baseball Association,…
Thursday 06/11/2020
Looking at notable local games on the fall sports schedule Posted: 11 June 2020 [02:08 PM] The CIAC released this year’s fall schedules, which of course are currently tentative depending on the status of coronavirus cases in…
Tuesday 06/09/2020
Local athletes receive Bristol Sports Hall of Fame scholarships Posted: 09 June 2020 [05:03 PM] Correspondent BRISTOL – The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame has its recipients for its $1,500 scholarship winners, with six local athletes being…
Monday 06/08/2020
Berlin, Newington change playoff classes as CIAC releases 2020 high school football schedules Posted: 08 June 2020 [10:04 PM] High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic and it’s still unclear what the…
Friday 06/05/2020
CIAC releases guidance for return of high school sports, hoping fall season can begin on time Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:37 PM] CHESHIRE – High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even fall sports…
Wednesday 06/03/2020
11 Bristol Central student-athletes announce college decisions Posted: 03 June 2020 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Central High School took time to acknowledge its student-athletes moving on to play at the college level on…
Tuesday 06/02/2020
Remembering the best games between area teams in recent history Posted: 02 June 2020 [02:53 PM] The absence of live sports gives us a chance to continue looking back on historic athletes, teams and moments that have…
Sunday 05/31/2020
Looking back at the most memorable girls cross country runners in area history Posted: 31 May 2020 [08:37 PM] When it comes to the top girls cross country runners in area history, you don’t have to dive too deep into…
Monday 05/25/2020
Connecticut American Legion baseball teams form new league for 2020 season Posted: 25 May 2020 [05:49 PM] As it turns out, there might be some summer baseball after all. The Connecticut American Legion teams have formed a new…
Sunday 05/24/2020
Remembering the top boys cross country runners in area history Posted: 24 May 2020 [07:44 PM] Boys cross country has a deep and rich history in the local area, meaning there are plenty of names to choose…
Friday 05/22/2020
Looking back at the most memorable local boys swimmers, divers of all time Posted: 22 May 2020 [12:33 PM] The boys swimming scene in the local area has been loaded with All-State talent over the years, and much of it…
Wednesday 05/20/2020
Looking back at the area's top indoor track teams of all time Posted: 20 May 2020 [08:30 PM] Track has a rich history in both indoor and outdoor competition in the local area, so for our series chronicling the…