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Sunday 03/22/2020
Bristol Central girls lacrosse has been preparing, working hard for chance to enjoy first winning season Posted: 22 March 2020 [08:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls lacrosse team’s only goal for the 2020 season was to qualify for the state tournament. …
Friday 03/20/2020
Bristol Central's Clingan named Connecticut's high school boys basketball Athlete of the Year by MaxPreps Posted: 20 March 2020 [08:31 PM] BRISTOL - His pursuit of the most prestigious honor in the state may have been cut short this season, but Bristol…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
Area coaches pleased knowing spirng sports are not canceled Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:56 PM] The CIAC gave everyone involved with spring sports a slight sense of relief Wednesday. Connecticut high school sports’ governing body decided…
Tuesday 03/17/2020
Bristol boys swimming deals with unfinished season Posted: 17 March 2020 [07:50 PM] BRISTOL - The news hit everyone affected the same way. The winter sports seasons that thousands of athletes across the state…
Sunday 03/15/2020
Spring high school athletic teams are still hoping to get a chance to play this season Posted: 15 March 2020 [04:59 PM] BRISTOL - With the temperatures beginning to rise and the sun staying out a little bit longer with every passing day,…
Friday 03/13/2020
'He's exceptional in some ways and he's just a kid in others': Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central's 7-foot D-I basketball prospect, balances life in spotlight Posted: 13 March 2020 [04:09 PM] “You can’t shoot,” Donovan Clingan turned and said to teammate Damion Glasper as Glasper set up to shoot a 3-pointer during…
Thursday 03/12/2020
New information changes opinions on CIAC cancellations Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:52 PM] Updates about the spread and handling of the COVID-19 outbreak across the globe are coming faster than most people can keep…
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…
Wednesday 03/11/2020
'We were all ready to play that game': After strong regular season, Bristol Central boys basketball deals with no state tournament Posted: 11 March 2020 [07:22 PM] The Bristol Central boys basketball team woke up for school Tuesday morning with something far more exciting on its mind.…
Tuesday 03/10/2020
'The ones who are involved in this high school sports season are just absolutely broken,' former Connecticut student-athlete starts petition in response to CIAC ruling Posted: 10 March 2020 [08:43 PM] The CIAC cancelling the remainder of the winter sports seasons was not well received by just about anyone in the state.…
'I met with them and they were inconsolable.' Local coaches and players distraught amid cancellation of postseason games Posted: 10 March 2020 [06:07 PM] Competing in the state tournament is often a tumultuous journey for many teams. Surviving from round to round can build a…
Monday 03/09/2020
Area wrestlers record strong finishes at New England Championships Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:18 PM] A number of local wrestlers battled at the New England Championships over the weekend after standout performances’ at last week’s State…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Weeks are St. Paul's Kailyn Bielecki and Bristol Central's Sean Wininger Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:08 PM] Correspondent Basketball players with high hopes for their teams competing in the state tournament are the “Athlete of the Week” picks for…
Sunday 03/08/2020
Bristol co-op wins CCC South boys swimming championship, honors late coach Martin Posted: 08 March 2020 [03:41 PM] Staff report In honor of the late swim coach Meegan Martin, who passed away in December, members of the Bristol boys co-op…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
Area boys basketball teams learn state tournament paths to Mohegan Sun Posted: 04 March 2020 [04:32 PM] The brackets are out for the 2020 boys basketball state tournaments and four local teams are in the dance and looking…
Tuesday 03/03/2020
Bristol Central boys remain confident in state tournament chances after second loss to East Catholic Posted: 03 March 2020 [07:57 PM] Bristol Central head boys basketball coach Tim Barrette did not expect to suffer a second 30-point loss at the hands of…
Saturday 02/29/2020
Southington's Carr highlights area champs at wrestling State Open Posted: 29 February 2020 [08:40 PM] NEW HAVEN – Southington senior Billy Carr just had to hold on for five more seconds, and he would be a…
Friday 02/28/2020
Bristol Central boys basketball looking for redemption again No. 2 East Catholic with healthy Clingan Posted: 28 February 2020 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys basketball team redeemed its 18-point home loss to New Britain on Jan. 3 with a…
Bristol Central graduate Elders earns pair of conference championships in indoor track Posted: 28 February 2020 [08:14 PM] Bristol Central graduate Ashley Elder isn’t done with her collegiate indoor track career just yet. Elder led the Southern New Hampshire…
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…
Thursday 02/27/2020
Clingan's triple-double, big fourth quarter powers Bristol Central boys basketball past New Britain in first round of CCC Tournament Posted: 27 February 2020 [09:07 PM] BRISTOL - The first round of the CCC Tournament pitted the New Britain boys basketball team against Bristol Central in a…
Number of area standouts earn CCC all-conference recognition in boys basketball Posted: 27 February 2020 [04:58 PM] The Central Connecticut Conference announced its all-conference boys basketball team Thursday and seven local athletes from four different schools were recognized…
Wednesday 02/26/2020
City girls basketball teams learn paths through Class L state tournament Posted: 26 February 2020 [09:12 PM] The CIAC revealed the brackets for the upcoming girls basketball state tournaments on Wednesday morning, with all three city competing in…
Tuesday 02/25/2020
Bristol Central boys basketball looking to remain consistent heading into postseason Posted: 25 February 2020 [08:09 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys basketball team is heating up at the right time. The Rams defeated Bristol Eastern…
New Britain, Bristol Central, Southington boys basketball teams learn CCC Tournament seedings Posted: 25 February 2020 [04:58 PM] The first-round matchups for the CCC boys basketball tournament were announced on Tuesday and a trio of local teams highlight some…
Former Bristol Central boys basketball standout Spencer named CCC Player of the Week for Nichols College Posted: 25 February 2020 [04:42 PM] Bristol Central graduate Jaekwon Spencer is filling up every column on his stat line playing for the Nichols College men’s basketball…
Monday 02/24/2020
Bristol Central boys basketball overcomes slow first quarter against Bristol Eastern to sweep season series Posted: 24 February 2020 [09:38 PM] BRISTOL - A difficult first quarter proved not to be a problem for the Bristol Central boys basketball team in its…
Bristol Central wrestling team prepared to compete at state open Posted: 24 February 2020 [09:28 PM] BRISTOL - For the Bristol Central wrestling team, the 2019-20 season can be looked upon as one of extreme growth from…
The Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Avery Braccia and Bristol Central's Nate DeAngelo Posted: 24 February 2020 [09:27 PM] Correspondent Avery Braccia and Nate DeAngelo, junior indoor track runners from Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central, respectively, are the “Athlete of the…
Sunday 02/23/2020
Second city boys basketball showdown highlights high school week ahead Posted: 23 February 2020 [09:25 PM] Tonight’s final city series showdown of the winter season highlights the week ahead as the high school regular season draws to a…
Bristol Central's 4x800-meter relay claims championship at indoor track State Open Posted: 23 February 2020 [04:39 PM] NEW HAVEN - Southington’s Sydney Garrison claimed the championship in the girls high jump and Bristol Central’s team of Mark Petrosky,…
Eastern, Central each have one grappler take home Class L championship Posted: 23 February 2020 [03:30 PM] BRISTOL - For the first time in four years, Bristol Eastern is not the Class L wrestling state champion. The…
Friday 02/21/2020
Bristol co-op boys swimming defeats defending CCC champion Berlin Posted: 21 February 2020 [09:28 PM] Staff report BRISTOL - The Bristol co-op boys swim team defeated defending CCC champion Berlin in a home meet on Friday, 101-83,…
Thursday 02/20/2020
ROUNDUP: Bristol Eastern girls basketball wins opening game in CCC Tournament Posted: 20 February 2020 [09:33 PM] Staff reports BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team defeated East Hartford 63-58 in the first round of the CCC Tournament…
Wednesday 02/19/2020
Bristol Eastern girls basketball finishes regular season on 13-game winning streak with victory over East Catholic Posted: 19 February 2020 [03:28 PM] BRISTOL - In a battle of teams with 15-4 records, the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team won it final home game…
Tuesday 02/18/2020
Bristol Central girls basketball looks to keep developing its young core Posted: 18 February 2020 [08:14 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls basketball team failed to accomplish its goal of reaching eight wins to automatically qualify for…
Monday 02/17/2020
Bristol Eastern girls basketball scores big in first three quarters to beat Bristol Central for second time Posted: 17 February 2020 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - The 2020 edition of city series girls basketball will end with overwhelming success for Bristol Eastern. The Lancers followed…
Sunday 02/16/2020
City contest highlights week ahead as girls basketball teams wrap up regular season play Posted: 16 February 2020 [09:46 PM] Girls basketball winds down the regular season and moves into conference tournament play this week, while boys basketball teams continue to jockey…
Saturday 02/15/2020
Plenty of area athletes take first place at indoor track state championships Posted: 15 February 2020 [10:38 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW HAVEN – The indoor track championships wrapped up on Saturday, and a number of area athletes claimed gold medals.…
Thursday 02/13/2020
Bristol Central wrestling motivated for states after loss to Bristol Eastern Posted: 13 February 2020 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL - After last year’s 64-3 loss to Bristol Eastern, Bristol Central head wrestling coach Matt Boissonneault thought the way his…
Wednesday 02/12/2020
Bristol Eastern wrestling only drops three matches against rival Bristol Central Posted: 12 February 2020 [09:31 PM] BRISTOL - The No. 5 Bristol Eastern wrestling team didn’t need long to secure its 10th consecutive win over No. 7…
Bristol Central boys basketball need to cut down on turnovers going forward Posted: 12 February 2020 [09:30 PM] BRISTOL - A 25-point lead after the first quarter is a cushion any basketball team would love to have, but the…
Tuesday 02/11/2020
Sports Roundup: St. Paul girls basketball continues winning streak with blowout of Watertown Posted: 11 February 2020 [09:51 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The St. Paul girls basketball team just won’t stop winning. The Falcons (17-2) blew out Watertown on Tuesday…
Bristol Central boys basketball led by pair of double-double in win over Maloney Posted: 11 February 2020 [09:13 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central boys basketball team showed it didn’t need to just rely on sophomore center Donovan Clingan to…
No. 5 Bristol Eastern, No. 7 Bristol Central set to clash in City Series wrestling showdown Posted: 11 February 2020 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - The high school wrestling regular season is coming to a close, which means it is time for Bristol Eastern…
Monday 02/10/2020
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Sage Scarritt and Bristol Central's Jason Feto Posted: 10 February 2020 [05:38 PM] Correspondent Students from Bristol’s crosstown public high schools have been selected as the “Athlete of the Week” honorees. They are junior center/forward…
Sunday 02/09/2020
Big wrestling clashes, including city meet, highlight coming week in local sports Posted: 09 February 2020 [09:21 PM] Wrestling takes center stage on the local high school schedule this week as both the annual city series matchup on Wednesday and…
Friday 02/07/2020
Area teams learn 2020 Connecticut High School Football Alliance matchups Posted: 07 February 2020 [07:35 PM] STAFF REPORT The Connecticut High School Football Alliance announced its 2020 schedule on Friday morning, with a number of local teams scheduled…
Thursday 02/06/2020
Clingan's record-setting triple-double leads Bristol Central boys basketball past Middletown Posted: 06 February 2020 [10:41 PM] MIDDLETOWN - Donovan Clingan had 34 points, 22 rebounds and a school-record 15 blocked shots to lead Bristol Central to a…