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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…
Thursday 07/09/2020
Plainville football back on field for workouts, feeling hopeful about 2020 season Posted: 09 July 2020 [12:46 PM] PLAINVILLE – Plainville football head coach Tim Shea has a new mantra for the 2020 season. Last year, when the Blue…
Sunday 06/21/2020
Plainville Sports Hall of Fame cancels 2020 induction ceremony Posted: 21 June 2020 [09:26 AM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE – The Plainville sports Hall of Fame announced that its induction ceremony for the class of 2020 has been…
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…
Monday 06/01/2020
Plainville football takes part in virtual mental toughness workshop Posted: 01 June 2020 [05:04 PM] PLAINVILLE - “Believe or leave.” “All in.” Tim Shea’s mottos have become common sayings for the Plainville football team. In other…
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…
Friday 05/15/2020
Remembering the top girls swimmers, divers in area history Posted: 15 May 2020 [02:48 PM] Girls swimming has a deep history in the local area, particularly in the city of Bristol, meaning there are plenty of…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:53 PM] CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
Monday 05/04/2020
Remembering the best local outdoor track teams of all time Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:29 PM] When it comes to outdoor track, the Hardware City boasts the most hardware. The Hurricanes boast a remarkable 15 state championships,…
Thursday 04/23/2020
CIAC cancels spring state championships, says potential season would be confined to June only Posted: 23 April 2020 [03:07 PM] CHESHIRE – Time continues to dwindle on a potential spring season for high school sports as the calendar gets ready to…
Wednesday 04/22/2020
Looking back at the area's top soccer teams of all time Posted: 22 April 2020 [09:13 PM] The local area isn’t exactly loaded with history on the soccer front, but in recent years, a number of local teams…
Sunday 04/19/2020
Plenty of options to choose from for most memorable baseball teams in area history Posted: 19 April 2020 [03:37 PM] When it comes to the history of local high school baseball, there is no shortage of memorable teams to choose from.…
Sunday 04/12/2020
Looking back at most memorable boys basketball teams in area's history Posted: 12 April 2020 [04:23 PM] A world without live sports has offered a chance to look back on past teams and players that are still recognized…
Sunday 04/05/2020
Area stars make impact in abbreviated ice hockey season, selected for All-Herald team Posted: 05 April 2020 [03:52 PM] All three local boys ice hockey teams carried high expectations this season, and unfortunately, cancellations to winter state tournaments left the…
Thursday 03/26/2020
Former Plainville girls basketball go-to scorer Barker finds new role playing for Emmanuel College Posted: 26 March 2020 [08:11 PM] plainville @ryanchichester1 PLAINVILLE - Caitlin Barker had long been used to being her team’s go-to scorer, the top target whenever the situation…
Monday 03/23/2020
Cronkhite, Plainville girls tennis struggling to find practice opportunities during school shutdown Posted: 23 March 2020 [06:37 PM] PLAINVILLE - Tennis, unlike other sports such as baseball and football, is less demanding in its head count requirement to have…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
Local ice hockey players honored with all-state selections Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:53 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association revealed its All-State selections for boys ice hockey on Wednesday and a number of area…
Thursday 03/12/2020
CIAC expected to meet next week to discuss fate of high school spring sports Posted: 12 March 2020 [06:55 PM] As institutions from professional sports to local schools shut down in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the spring season…
Monday 03/09/2020
Southington takes first as three local schools take top-five spots at Nutmeg State Games High School Football Weightlifting competition Posted: 09 March 2020 [06:04 PM] The seventh-annual Nutmeg State Games high school football weight lifting competition took place Saturday at New Britain High School and four…
Friday 03/06/2020
Area boys ice hockey teams learn state tournament paths Posted: 06 March 2020 [04:40 PM] The CIAC announced the brackets for the upcoming boys ice hockey state tournaments on Friday morning, and all three area teams…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
Area wrestlers embrace being part of history at first-ever Girls Invitational Posted: 04 March 2020 [05:15 PM] NEW HAVEN - Not every local girls wrestler finished their season on the podium, but each one was a part 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
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
Plainville boys looking to make final push to qualify swimmers for state meet Posted: 27 February 2020 [06:30 PM] MERIDEN - The Plainville boys swimming and diving team has one last chance add as many swimmers as it can to…
Tuesday 02/25/2020
Berlin boys swimming completes regular season with strong win over Plainville Posted: 25 February 2020 [09:03 PM] MERIDEN - The Berlin boys swimming and diving team finished its regular season on a high note. The Redcoats won nine…
Friday 02/21/2020
Bristol Eastern boys basketball's state tournament hopes dashed as Plainville's defense holds strong in final seconds Posted: 21 February 2020 [09:25 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team’s game against Plainville, and its state tournament hopes, came down to one possession…
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.…
Tuesday 02/11/2020
Shorthanded Plainville boys swimming comes up just short in loss to Meriden Co-op Posted: 11 February 2020 [07:08 PM] PLAINVILLE - Plainville boys swimming head coach Chris Zagorski knew his group’s depth was going to be tested heading into Tuesday…
Friday 01/24/2020
Injuries are part of the routine for area cheerleaders Posted: 24 January 2020 [04:33 PM] While many who simply see cheerleaders as students chanting and clapping on the sidelines of other sporting events may never think…
Friday 01/17/2020
'It's supposed to be about the kids': How area coaches, athletes are trying to put a lid on toxic commentary from parents, fans at sporting events Posted: 17 January 2020 [11:30 AM] New Britain softball coach Joel Simmone said it was the worst thing he’s ever heard at a high school sporting event.…
Thursday 01/09/2020
Plainville wrestling shows signs of growth under new coach Posted: 09 January 2020 [08:59 PM] PLAINVILLE - With 11 matches complete and only three to go, the Plainville wrestling team clung to a three-point lead over…
Wednesday 01/08/2020
Bristol Central wrestling edges out Plainville with late wins in tightly contested meet Posted: 08 January 2020 [08:58 PM] BRISTOL - An injured Bristol Central wrestling team needed until the second to last match to gather its 43-28 win over…
Saturday 01/04/2020
Lancers and Rams place first, second at Bristol Central Invitational Posted: 04 January 2020 [10:38 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern wrestling team continued its reign over much of Connecticut on Saturday with a win at the…
Friday 01/03/2020
Plainville's Barker making impact on court for Emmanuel College women's basketball Posted: 03 January 2020 [09:52 PM] PLAINVILLE - After making history with the Plainville girls basketball team last season, Caitlin Barker is making an immediate impact with…
Monday 12/23/2019
Parents' five 3-pointers lift Bristol Eastern boys basketball to first win Posted: 23 December 2019 [09:25 PM] PLAINVILLE - A showering of 3-pointers earned the Bristol Eastern boys basketball team its first win of the season Monday night.…
Wednesday 12/11/2019
Southington, Plainville football players earn All-State recognition Posted: 11 December 2019 [02:53 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has announced its 2019 All-State football selections, and it isn’t short on area talents, who…
Tuesday 12/10/2019
Plainville football excited for 2020 season after semifinal run Posted: 10 December 2019 [08:16 PM] BLOOMFIELD - As the seventh-seed Plainville football team scurried across the field at Bloomfield High School, gathering its equipment as quickly…
Monday 12/09/2019
Seventh-seeded Plainville football can't match third-seeded Bloomfield's offense, falls in Class S semifinals Posted: 09 December 2019 [10:18 PM] BLOOMFIELD - The seventh-seeded Plainville football team’s postseason run came to an end Monday night at a rain-soaked Bloomfield High School.…
Sunday 12/08/2019
How Plainville football's build from winless season to Class S semifinals all began with its senior class Posted: 08 December 2019 [10:30 PM] PLAINVILLE - Tim Shea, the head coach of the Class S semifinal-bound Plainville football team, has a specific barometer when it…
Football Preview: As No. 7 Plainville prepares for the Class S semfinals, its looking for much different result than last time it faced No. 3 Bloomfield Posted: 08 December 2019 [10:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - Two months have passed since the second-seeded Bloomfield football team toppled Plainville 47-0. The Blue Devils (9-2) were handed…
Friday 12/06/2019
Analysis: Plainville football will need to be more consistent on offense heading into Class S semifinals Posted: 06 December 2019 [08:18 PM] BRIDGEPORT - The 22 points the seventh-seeded Plainville football team scored against second-seed Bullard Havens Tech were more than enough to…
A.C. Moore will soon be no more Posted: 06 December 2019 [06:58 PM] PLAINVILLE - With the announcement this week that arts and crafts retail chain A.C. Moore will soon be closing down all…
Thursday 12/05/2019
Analysis: Big plays from defense key to Plainville football's win over Bullard Havens Tech to secure program's first-ever playoff win Posted: 05 December 2019 [08:36 PM] BRIDGEPORT - The seventh-seeded Plainville football team did not seem to have much time to celebrate earning its first-ever postseason win…
Wednesday 12/04/2019
Collin, defense lead Plainville football to first postseason victory, spot in state semifinals Posted: 04 December 2019 [10:18 PM] BRIDGEPORT - The Plainville High football team is moving on to the Class S state semifinals after earning its first postseason…
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Football Preview: Plainville eager for playoff victory against Bullard Havens Tech Posted: 03 December 2019 [08:43 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team is in unfamiliar territory. For the first time since 2010, the Blue Devils are back…
Monday 12/02/2019
Plenty of excitement for Plainville football to be back in postseason Posted: 02 December 2019 [06:45 PM] PLAINVILLE - Beating Farmington on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2014 gave the Plainville football team and its fans plenty…
Football state tournaments pushed from Tuesday to Wednesday due to inclement weather Posted: 02 December 2019 [05:33 PM] The Berlin, Newington, Southington and Plainville football teams eagerly waiting to kick off their respective state tournaments will have to wait…
Friday 11/29/2019
Defense comes through again for Plainville High football with key stops in big Thanksgiving Day victory Posted: 29 November 2019 [09:09 PM] PLAINVILLE - Leading by six with less than two minutes to go in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s regular season finale…