BRISTOL - Throughout his 20 years coaching the sport and 13 seasons as Bristol Central baseball’s head coach, Bunty Ray has…
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Wednesday 07/31/2019
Bristol, Southington to be represented at American Legion All-Star game Posted: 31 July 2019 [05:18 PM] Staff Report Bristol, Southington and Newington will all be represented Thursday at the Connecticut American Legion All-Star baseball game between players from…
Monday 07/29/2019
Warkoski's gem not enough as Bristol American Legion baseball eliminated from state tournament Posted: 29 July 2019 [08:22 PM] Staff Report GLASTONBURY - Stephen Warkoski was terrific on Monday for the Bristol American Legion baseball team, but Robert Zawacki was just…
Sunday 07/28/2019
Bristol American Legion surrenders 7th-inning lead, falls to Southington in state tournament Posted: 28 July 2019 [07:33 PM] Staff Report GLASTONBURY - Leading 2-0 over Southington in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday, the Bristol American Legion baseball…
Thursday 07/25/2019
Seven-run inning boosts Bristol American Legion to Super Regional Posted: 25 July 2019 [07:45 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol’s American Legion baseball team is headed to the Super Regional on the back of a seven-run fifth inning…
Friday 07/19/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball coach LaPenta has used lessons learned during time in Chicago Cubs organization Posted: 19 July 2019 [04:37 PM] BRISTOL - Jerry LaPenta’s stay in the Chicago Cubs minor league organization may have been brief, but what he learned over…
Thursday 07/18/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball begins state tournament Saturday at Muzzy Posted: 18 July 2019 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL - Pairings for the American Legion baseball state tournament have been set, and Bristol (18-6) will face East Hartford/Manchester (11-11)…
Friday 07/12/2019
2019 All-Press Softball Team: This talented group of 12 among best in entire state, not just area Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:58 PM] Three of the four area softball teams reached the state tournament, led by Bristol Eastern’s run to the Class L quarterfinals,…
2019 All-Press Girls Outdoor Track Team: These six city athletes had big seasons on track, in field events Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:57 PM] Four members of Bristol Central and two athletes from Bristol Eastern form the 2018-19 All-Press Girls Track Team. From Bristol…
2019 All-Press Boys Outdoor Track Team: Bristol Central foursome, Bristol Eastern twosome shine bright Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:55 PM] It was another high-octane season of success for the Bristol Central boys track and field team, which finished with a second…
2019 All-Press Golf Team: Division IV champion Dolce leads this unit of six standouts on the links Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:54 PM] The St. Paul boys golf team had a tremendous season, one that was capped by its leader, Michael Dolce, winning a…
2019 All-Press Boys Tennis Team: Program-changing seasons led by this six Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:52 PM] Both the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern boys tennis teams had potentially program-changing seasons in 2019, and that’s why our 2018-19…
2019 All-Press Girls Tennis Team: Three school pairs make up this stellar unit Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:51 PM] Two members from each of our area programs line our 2018-19 All-Press Girls Tennis Team, as Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern and…
2019 All-Press Girls Lacrosse Team: Four from St. Paul, one each from BC, BE excel Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:50 PM] Our 2018-19 All-Press Girls Lacrosse Team is highlighted by four athletes from a St. Paul team that finished the regular season…
2019 All-Press Baseball Team: Semifinalist St. Paul leads with six selections to our all-star lineup Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL - All four area baseball teams reached the postseason in 2019, with St. Paul leading the way with a Class…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball set for 'biggest game of the year' against Simsbury Posted: 11 July 2019 [08:50 PM] BRISTOL - Each time Bristol head coach Jerry LaPenta’s club has dropped a game to one of the best teams American…
Wednesday 07/10/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball falls to Simsbury via mercy rule Posted: 10 July 2019 [08:51 PM] BRISTOL - Wednesday evening’s game between the Bristol and Simsbury American Legion baseball teams was a battle of contrasting styles between…
Tuesday 07/09/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball gearing up for final stretch run to end regular season Posted: 09 July 2019 [03:49 PM] NEWINGTON - A baseball season is widely considered to be a marathon due to its tedious, daily grind, but for the…
Monday 07/08/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball's four-game win streak snapped by Newington Posted: 08 July 2019 [09:12 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington American Legion baseball team had managed just six runs during its four-game losing skid, and it needed…
Friday 07/05/2019
Pitchers have been dominant for first-place Bristol American Legion baseball Posted: 05 July 2019 [06:14 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol pitchers have been dominant this summer for the city’s 19U American Legion baseball team. During the team’s seven-game…
As more players gravitate towards AAU, local American Legion baseball programs fight to stay relevant Posted: 05 July 2019 [04:17 PM] Newington American Legion head coach Billy DeBlasio faces a familiar dilemma when he sits down to fill out his lineup before…
Tuesday 07/02/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball's Bouchard shines at Rawlings Futures Showcase Posted: 02 July 2019 [05:07 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Many of Connecticut American Legion baseball’s best were competing in Tuesday’s Rawlings Futures Showcase at CCSU, but that…
Sunday 06/30/2019
Past and future teammates face off as Fitzpatrick gets the win against fellow ex-Ram Rodriguez Posted: 30 June 2019 [06:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Team Constitution tight end and Bristol Central graduate Ryan Rodriguez had a hard time processing his feelings during…
Saturday 06/29/2019
Team Nutmeg rides five rushing touchdowns to 41-21 rout of Team Constitution in CT Super 100 Classic Posted: 29 June 2019 [08:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN - On the opening drive of Saturday’s CT Super 100 Classic, Team Nutmeg looked disoriented on offense, calling a…
Friday 06/28/2019
Bouchard, Mays lead Bristol American Legion baseball to extra-innings win over Berlin Posted: 28 June 2019 [08:57 PM] BRISTOL - As Bristol American Legion second baseman Evan Bouchard stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth…
CT Super 100 Classic set to feature plenty of local talent in senior All-Star football game Posted: 28 June 2019 [08:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When Team Constitution looked through its roster for the CT Super 100 Classic, the group’s overwhelming presence of…
Prominent NBA insider Wojnarowski feels right at home, literally, while working at ESPN Posted: 28 June 2019 [05:26 PM] BRISTOL - It’s a little past 12:45 on a mid-June afternoon when Adrian Wojnarowski steps out of his Mojave Silver-painted Mercedes-Benz,…
Monday 06/24/2019
Bristol Central's Santiago wins All-Star MVP honor; Terryville Black Sox win again Posted: 24 June 2019 [06:00 PM] BRISTOL - At Saturday’s Connecticut Juniors Select All-Star Game at Muzzy Field, Bristol Central catcher Jake Santiago was named the MVP…
Wednesday 06/19/2019
Bristol Central's Santiago to play in Connecticut All-Star Game at Muzzy Field Posted: 19 June 2019 [04:47 PM] BRISTOL - The honors and accolades for Jake Santiago continue to roll in. The Bristol Central baseball team’s junior catcher…
Tuesday 06/18/2019
Revamped Zone 1 will be much more difficult for American Legion baseball teams this summer Posted: 18 June 2019 [04:21 PM] BRISTOL - In past years, some teams have easily gotten through the Zone 1 schedule of the American Legion summer baseball…
Monday 06/17/2019
Berlin American Legion baseball uses four-run inning to take down Bristol Posted: 17 June 2019 [11:28 PM] BRISTOL - Facing one of the area’s top arms in starting pitcher Jagger Duquette, Berlin’s American Legion baseball team pieced together…
Bristol Central football's Rodriguez, Fitzpatrick to play in Super 100 all-star game Posted: 17 June 2019 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Central football players Ryan Rodriguez and Justus Fitzpatrick have been teammates for the past four seasons in high…
High school football schedules released for coming 2019 season Posted: 17 June 2019 [09:15 PM] Schedules and playoff divisions for the 2019 football season were released on Monday. Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern, both members…
Thursday 06/13/2019
Bristol Central's Navedo, Peterson help push each other Posted: 13 June 2019 [07:31 PM] MANCHESTER - As Bristol Central senior Jose Navedo watched teammate Hunter Peterson launch a shot put throw that eclipsed 13 meters…
Eleven area athletes honored with All-State selections Posted: 13 June 2019 [07:29 PM] BRISTOL - Several area athletes earned Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State honors this season. In baseball, Bristol Central junior…
Wednesday 06/12/2019
Bristol Legion off to good start in 2019 Posted: 12 June 2019 [07:11 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol’s Senior American Legion baseball team last year had a successful season, finishing second in the Zone 1 standings…
Bristol Central's Peterson, Navedo place among top 15 in state decathlon Posted: 12 June 2019 [07:10 PM] MANCHESTER - When Bristol Central’s Hunter Peterson saw his name in sixth place at Wednesday’s boys decathlon with only two events…
Tuesday 06/11/2019
Bristol Central's Peterson ends first day of competition in first place in CIAC state boys decathlon competition Posted: 11 June 2019 [08:56 PM] MANCHESTER - Bristol Central’s Hunter Peterson ended the first day of competition in first place in the CIAC state boys decathlon…
Monday 06/10/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Central's Hunter Peterson and Peyton Greger Posted: 10 June 2019 [08:26 PM] Correspondent Bristol Central students represent the final Athlete of the Week picks for the concluding school year. They are junior Peyton Greger,…
Saturday 06/08/2019
Berlin's Mroczkowski wins high jump, Bristol Central's Ramirez places sixth in 800 at New England Track and Field Championships Posted: 08 June 2019 [09:47 PM] The run, or jump, of dominance for Berlin’s Patricia Mroczkowski continued at Saturday’s New England Track and Field Championships. The UConn…
Wednesday 06/05/2019
Dozens of city athletes earn CCC all-conference honors for various sports Posted: 05 June 2019 [09:02 PM] BRISTOL - The CCC announced its all-conference teams this week, and a host of city athletes line the list of All-South…
Monday 06/03/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Central's Gavin Greger and St. Paul's Ava Hampton Posted: 03 June 2019 [09:21 PM] Correspondent This week is one of those very rare occasions when two freshmen get the nod as the Athlete of the Week…
Bristol Central sends five individuals to State Open, Ramirez finishes sixth in 800-meter race Posted: 03 June 2019 [09:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Even after an opposing runner stepped on his foot, untying his shoe during the 800-meter run at Monday’s…
Thursday 05/30/2019
State tournament roundup: Bristol Eastern softball advances to quarterfinals Posted: 30 May 2019 [09:15 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern softball team tallied just four hits on Thursday, but each one came at seemingly the perfect…
Thirteen Bristol Central athletes to continue career at next level Posted: 30 May 2019 [12:21 PM] BRISTOL - Thirteen Bristol Central athletes inked their names to paper on Wednesday afternoon, officially signing on to continue their careers…
Wednesday 05/29/2019
State tournament roundup: Sharp, St. Paul baseball squeeze past Sacred Heart; Bristol Central baseball upsets Platt Tech Posted: 29 May 2019 [09:45 PM] BRISTOL - Behind a three-hit shutout by starter Walker Sharp, the sixth-seeded St. Paul baseball team defeated No. 27 Sacred Heart…
Monday 05/27/2019
A breakdown of the upcoming Bristol area state tournament games Posted: 27 May 2019 [10:34 PM] BRISTOL - State tournament play for area baseball, softball, boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse begins today. Here’s a look at…
Bristol Central softball poised to handle any kind of situation entering state tournament Posted: 27 May 2019 [09:51 PM] BRISTOL - On Friday afternoon, when the CIAC released its Class L softball state tournament brackets, Bristol Central saw its name…
Sunday 05/26/2019
ROUNDUP: Bristol Central baseball advances in Class L tournament, Bristol Eastern's season comes to end Posted: 26 May 2019 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The shaky start wasn’t what the Bristol Central baseball team was hoping for in the qualifying round of the…
Friday 05/24/2019
Bristol Central's Ray, Bristol Eastern's Giovinazzo share special bond Posted: 24 May 2019 [08:55 PM] BRISTOL - The relationship between the two is not one you might expect. One is the legendary, 45th-year head coach…