FAIRFIELD – Cheshire hasn’t appeared in a CIAC boys’ lacrosse championship game since in 2010. And against FCIAC runner-up Wilton, it didn’t appear the Rams drought would end. But the seventh-seeded Rams pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament, stunning the heavily favored sixth-seeded Warriors, 15-14, Wednesday night at Rafferty Stadium on the campus […]
Archives for June 7, 2017
Boys lacrosse: Waterford cruises to the Class S final
WEST HAVEN >> The No. 2 Waterford boys lacrosse team scored the game’s first five goals and cruised to a 10-4 win over No. 11 Immaculate in the CIAC Class semifinals at Ken Strong Stadium on Wednesday. Logan Bowdish had four goals and Justin Pezzolesi added three for the Lancers. “We played some good teams […]
Baseball: Clark pitches, hits North Haven past Fitch and back into Class L championship game
HARTFORD >> Coming on in relief in a bases-loaded, no-out jam? Check. Driving in the game’s only run on a double with two outs in the sixth inning? Check. Heading to a state championship game for the second time in three years? All in a day’s work for Brendan Clark. The North Haven senior couldn’t […]
Softball: Minalga, Seymour top St. Joseph, return to defend their Class M title
Molly Adamo records final out of sixth inning to leave bases loaded as Seymour advances to #ctsb Class M final pic.twitter.com/M0cEJ4RqV6 — Jim Fuller (@NHRJimFuller) June 8, 2017 STRATFORD >> Scoring opportunities certainly came early in often as perennial postseason rivals Seymour and St. Joseph stepped onto DeLuca Field on Wednesday night eyeing a spot […]
Class M Softball: Senerchia’s big day leads North Branford into first state final in 42 years
Final out as North Branford defeats Northwestern Regional 7-1 in #ctsb Class M semifinal pic.twitter.com/H8v8NxlDCt — Jim Fuller (@NHRJimFuller) June 8, 2017 STRATFORD >> With each stride Northwestern Regional center fielder Ellie Olsen took towards the center-field fence drove Sydney Senerchia that much closer to a state of speechlessness. The junior left-handed pitcher was already […]
Class M Softball: Senerchia's big day leads North Branford into first state final in 42 years
Final out as North Branford defeats Northwestern Regional 7-1 in #ctsb Class M semifinal pic.twitter.com/H8v8NxlDCt — Jim Fuller (@NHRJimFuller) June 8, 2017 STRATFORD >> With each stride Northwestern Regional center fielder Ellie Olsen took towards the center-field fence drove Sydney Senerchia that much closer to a state of speechlessness. The junior left-handed pitcher was already […]
Baseball: Casparius pitches Staples over Ridgefield, back to Class LL final
Here's Ben Casparius striking out the final batter to secure Staples' 7-3 win over Ridgefield and a Class LL championship berth #ctbase pic.twitter.com/FC3c2srYFK — Sean Patrick Bowley (@SPBowley) June 7, 2017 WATERBURY >> Ben Casparius overcame a shaky start and pitched a complete-game gem to lift Staples to a 7-3 victory over FCIAC rival Ridgefield […]
Baseball: Quealy, Lyman Memorial edge Morgan to reach Class S championship
Patrick Quealy singles to right to score Chandler Magnuson for 1-0 Lyman Memorial lead over Morgan after 4 #ctbase pic.twitter.com/lJsq0lQk6N — Mike Madera (@MikeMadera2) June 7, 2017 BRISTOL >> Lyman Memorial sophomore Patrick Quealy has been in an admitted slump of late. Quealy picked a great time to snap out of the funk. Behind Quealy’s […]
Class M baseball: Lewis Mills ends Haddam-Killingworth’s run
MIDDLETOWN >> There will be no state championship for Mark Brookes and his Haddam-Killingworth Cougars. Lewis Mills (21-3) saw to that by coming from four runs down to defeat H-K, 5-4, in the Class M semifinal round in front of 750 paying customers at Palmer Field Wednesday night. Waterford beat St. Joseph 13-3 in the […]
Class M baseball: Lewis Mills ends Haddam-Killingworth's run
MIDDLETOWN >> There will be no state championship for Mark Brookes and his Haddam-Killingworth Cougars. Lewis Mills (21-3) saw to that by coming from four runs down to defeat H-K, 5-4, in the Class M semifinal round in front of 750 paying customers at Palmer Field Wednesday night. Waterford beat St. Joseph 13-3 in the […]
Baseball: No. 32 seed Foran continues miraculous run, beats Watertown to reach Class L final
HARTFORD >> Two outs and no one on doesn’t usually lead to a productive inning. Then again, losing 11 of your first 12 games in a season doesn’t usually lead to a trip to the state championship game. For Foran, there doesn’t seem to be any obstacle it can’t overcome right now. The Lions kept […]
Boys Lacrosse: Hand advances to third straight CIAC Class M final
WEST HAVEN >> While the North Haven and Hand boys lacrosse teams showcased some impressive defense in their CIAC Class M semifinal matchup, the Tigers had some added incentive that carried them to victory. Liam Gotlick had three goals and goalie Griffin Fitzmaurice had eight saves to lead No. 11 Hand to a 7-4 victory […]
Class S baseball: Holy Cross advances to final despite being no-hit by Housatonic Regional
BRISTOL >> Holy Cross, a one-loss team that rolled through the first three rounds of the Class S State Baseball Tournament with a 35-1 edge over opponents, found a way to beat No. 5 Housatonic 3-1 in the semifinal round Wednesday afternoon at Muzzy Field in spite of being out-hit 7-0. If the Crusaders win […]
Boys tennis: Staples’ Felcher tops NDWH’s Forchetti in State Open singles final
NEW HAVEN >> As a kid growing up, Andrew Forchetti came to watch James Blake hold court at the Connecticut Tennis Center during Blake’s heyday on the ATP Tour. In just the past few years, the CIAC has worked out an agreement to use the CTC as a site for the State Open singles and […]
Boys tennis: Staples' Felcher tops NDWH's Forchetti in State Open singles final
NEW HAVEN >> As a kid growing up, Andrew Forchetti came to watch James Blake hold court at the Connecticut Tennis Center during Blake’s heyday on the ATP Tour. In just the past few years, the CIAC has worked out an agreement to use the CTC as a site for the State Open singles and […]
