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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…
Thursday 11/28/2019
Plainville football all smiles after securing state tournament berth following long rebuild Posted: 28 November 2019 [05:31 PM] PLAINVILLE – The Plainville football team had never been so happy to hear about an early-morning practice the day after a…
Plainville football holds off late Farmington rally, clinches first state tournament berth since 2010 Posted: 28 November 2019 [05:26 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team’s rivalry game against Farmington, and its state tournament hopes, came down to one defensive stand…
Area football teams learn first-round matchups in state tournaments Posted: 28 November 2019 [05:24 PM] The CIAC football state tournament brackets are set after an eventful Thanksgiving, with four area teams locking up postseason berths, including…
Wednesday 11/27/2019
Football Preview: Plainville has sights set on first playoff berth since 2010 as it gets set to take on Farmington Posted: 27 November 2019 [07:19 PM] PLAINVILLE - With 10 teams still in the running for five remaining playoff spots in Class S, there are still a…
Wednesday 11/20/2019
Plainvile boys soccer has high hopes for 2020 as it looks to carry over decade of success to next year Posted: 20 November 2019 [09:08 PM] WEST HAVEN - The season didn’t end the way the Plainville boys soccer team would have liked it to, but with…
Tuesday 11/19/2019
Plainville boys soccer's quest for repeat ends with loss in Class M semifinals rematch against Stonington Posted: 19 November 2019 [09:12 PM] WEST HAVEN - Heading into Tuesday night’s Class M semifinals match, Plainville boys soccer head coach Tim Brown stressed the importance…
Monday 11/18/2019
Playoff Preview: No. 19 Plainville boys soccer preparing for tough battle with No. 2 Stonington in rematch of 2018 Class M semifinals Posted: 18 November 2019 [06:56 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys soccer team is no stranger to the obstacle it will face in Tuesday’s Class M state…
Sunday 11/17/2019
Despite strong offense, Plainville football's defense has been cornerstone of its success Posted: 17 November 2019 [09:02 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville High football team boasts an explosive offense anchored by junior quarterback Christian Collin, who has amassed 624…
Friday 11/15/2019
Plainville football likely a win from state tourney berth after victory over Lewis Mills Posted: 15 November 2019 [10:50 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team extended its winning streak to three games and likely put itself one win away from…
Defending Class M state champion Plainville boys soccer moves into state semifinals with victory over No. 6 Granby Posted: 15 November 2019 [09:06 PM] Staff report GRANBY - The defending Class M state champion Plainville boys soccer team moved a step closer to a repeat on…
Thursday 11/14/2019
Football Preview: Plainville to take on Lewis Mills with chance to solidify state tournament spot Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:14 PM] With this past weekend’s 34-7 victory at Avon, the Plainville High football team clinched its second consecutive winning season. Now the…
Tuesday 11/12/2019
Analysis: Plainville quarterback Collin proving difficult to contain as of late Posted: 12 November 2019 [09:26 PM] AVON - Slowing down Plainville quarterback Christian Collin has been an unenviable task of late. On Saturday afternoon against Avon, the…
Saturday 11/09/2019
Collin burns Avon through air, on ground as Plainville football draws closer to state tournament berth Posted: 09 November 2019 [04:52 PM] AVON – The Plainville football team is one step closer toward reaching its ultimate goal. Heading into Saturday afternoon’s matchup with…
Friday 11/08/2019
Football Preview: After forfeit victory, Plainville anxious to get back on the field Posted: 08 November 2019 [07:58 PM] The Plainville High football team was happy to take a victory last weekend. But the Blue Devils were not happy about…
Tuesday 11/05/2019
In Plainville the balance of power on the town council remains the same Posted: 05 November 2019 [09:16 PM] PLAINVILLE – Plainville voters made their voices heard Tuesday, casting their votes for who would serve on the Town Council and…
Friday 11/01/2019
Plainville football picks up forfeit victory after report of inappropriate behavior involving Rocky Hill football team Posted: 01 November 2019 [07:53 PM] Staff report ROCKY HILL - The Plainville High football team picked up its fifth victory of the season on Friday, but…
Thursday 10/31/2019
Football Preview: After tough loss last week, Plainville knows it must take better advantage of opportunities against Rocky Hill Posted: 31 October 2019 [04:47 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team has been on a roller coaster of emotions since its bye week. Two weeks ago,…
Tuesday 10/29/2019
ROUNDUP: Plainville edges Bristol Central boys soccer with goal in final seconds of overtime Posted: 29 October 2019 [09:23 PM] Staff reports PLAINVILLE - With three seconds remaining in overtime, Patrick Gryczewski raced toward the Bristol Central net on a breakaway and…
Analysis: Plainville football not satisfied with moral victories, wants to start taking down top competition Posted: 29 October 2019 [08:53 PM] PLAINVILLE - Some might have expected the Plainville football team to walk away from Friday night’s 20-13 loss to Berlin with…
Thursday 10/24/2019
Football Preview: Plainville looking for another big win as it gets ready for showdown against Berlin Posted: 24 October 2019 [09:35 PM] PLAINVILLE - Coming off a thrilling victory, the Plainville football team is hoping to enjoy some more thrilling moments Friday when…
Tuesday 10/22/2019
Plainville girls volleyball making positive attitude top priority during trying rebuild Posted: 22 October 2019 [08:32 PM] PLAINVILLE - For a rebuilding team, mounting losses can become a frustration, a distraction from the bigger picture. The Plainville girls…
Monday 10/21/2019
Analysis: Plainville football making big plays when it needs to, showing poise in pressure situations Posted: 21 October 2019 [08:57 PM] TOLLAND - When Christian Collin hit the pylon with less than a minute remaining on Saturday, he jumped up off the…
Plainville girls volleyball can't capitalize on strong start, drops next three sets in loss to Berlin Posted: 21 October 2019 [08:50 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Berlin girls volleyball team was on the brink of being pushed to a decisive fifth set against Plainville…
Saturday 10/19/2019
Collin's touchdown in final minute completes Plainville football's comeback win over Tolland Posted: 19 October 2019 [08:06 PM] TOLLAND - Christian Collin couldn’t stop smiling as his teammates hugged and congratulated him after Saturday’s game against Tolland. After all,…
Friday 10/18/2019
ROUNDUP: Bristol Eastern boys soccer beats Berlin to stay unbeaten; Terryville boys cross country wins Berkshire League title Posted: 18 October 2019 [11:18 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The Bristol Eastern boys soccer team keeps on winning. Behind a goal apiece from Tyler Borry and Brandon…
Football Preview: Plainville comes out of bye week aiming to get back on track against Tolland Posted: 18 October 2019 [09:15 PM] PLAINVILLE - After being blanked by Class S state power Bloomfield 47-0 two weeks ago, the Plainville football team is looking…
Wednesday 10/16/2019
Plainville boys soccer heating up at right time with chance at title defense drawing closer Posted: 16 October 2019 [07:24 PM] NEWINGTON - The Plainville boys soccer team is hoping that its recent play is teasing a dose of déjà vu. Last…
Monday 10/07/2019
Roundup: Plainville boys soccer wins one-goal match at Lewis Mills Posted: 07 October 2019 [08:06 PM] Staff reports BURLINGTON - Patrick Gryczewski broke a scoreless tie midway through the second half and the Blue Devils’ defense held on…
Sunday 10/06/2019
Analysis: Plainville football needs to be able to capitalize on gaining turnovers to beat top teams Posted: 06 October 2019 [09:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - While the final score read 47-0, Plainville’s defense showed signs of life throughout its matchup with Bloomfield on Friday…
Friday 10/04/2019
Plainville football no match for No. 7 Bloomfield's offense in shutout loss Posted: 04 October 2019 [11:57 PM] Plainville struggles to score in loss to offensive juggernaut Bloomfield PLAINVILLE - In a battle of two undefeated football teams, it…
Thursday 10/03/2019
Football Preview: Plainville faces No. 7 Bloomfield in toughest test of season Posted: 03 October 2019 [06:15 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville football team moved to 3-0 this past weekend after winning a defensive battle at a tough Jonathan…