The East Haven girls basketball program will be making its first appearance in a state championship final when the second-seeded Yellowjackets take the floor Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Arena. “I think it means a lot to community at large,” East Haven coach Anthony Russell said. “We’ve heard about the great boys teams at East […]
Archives for March 15, 2018
Boys basketball: Sacred Heart rallies from 12 down in final 2:27, stuns Windsor in Division I semifinals
WEST HARTFORD – Windsor’s Corey McKeithan has already played giant killer in this new Division I state basketball tournament format, knocking out the top seed with a 3-point shot at the buzzer in double overtime in the quarterfinals. Three days after sending undefeated East Catholic packing, McKeithan had another chance to send a Division I […]
Hockey: In a shootout, Close drives stake in Staples, catapults Eastern CT into Division III final
NEW HAVEN — After Staples’ star senior Sam New scored his third goal of the game with 2:15 left in the third period to tie the score at six, no one on the Eastern CT Eagles’ bench panicked.Not a single player or coach. And it showed out on the…
Boys basketball: Notre Dame-Fairfield tops Bassick to reach Division I title game
NEW HAVEN — Micah Brantley took his hand and cleaned off the pre-game instructions that had been written on the white board that hung in the Notre Dame-Fairfield locker room. Then, he took a marker and wrote three words: Sunday. One Mission. Notre Dame-Fairfield coach Chris Watts has said all season long that the Lancers […]
Boys hockey: Return to Division II final a team effort for Guilford
Entering this season, Guilford boys hockey coach Ralph Russo, whose team won the CIAC Division II championship last season, was confident the Indians would be competitive again this season.But there were some questions due to the graduation of…
Girls basketball: Maloney stepping down after 28 years as CIAC tournament director
There was a time when CIAC girls basketball games used a shot clock. Dave Maloney used it when he coached. That was more than three decades ago, when Maloney was the Branford head girls’ basketball coach. He is now in season No. 28 as the CIAC girls’ basketball tournament director. Although there is no shot […]
Boys Swimming: Norwalk’s Kevin Bradley wins State Open diving; sweeps postseason
HARTFORD— The perfect season had a perfect ending for Norwalk High School junior diver Kevin Bradley.It has been a winter of gold for Mr. Bradley. The gold medal from the FCIAC Diving Championship. The gold medal from the Class LL diving champ…
Division I Boys Hockey Preview Capsule: No. 1 Fairfield Prep vs. No. 2 Greenwich
Division I Championship No. 1 FAIRFIELD PREP vs. No. 2 GREENWICH When: Saturday, 2 p.m. Where: Ingalls Rink, New Haven On the Air / Web: NFHS Network (subscription required) \ WELI 960-AM Records: Fairfield Prep (21-2-1); Greenwich (22-3) Championship game appearances: Fairfield Prep is making its 21st appearance with 13 Division I titles and one Division […]
CIAC Division II boys hockey preview Capsule: No. 1 Farmington Valley vs.No. 3 Guilford
DIVISION II Championship No. 1 FARMINGTON VALLEY vs. No. 3 GUILFORD When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Where: Ingalls Rink, New Haven Records: Farmington Valley (21-3-1); Guilford (22-3) On The Air/Web: NFHSNetwork.com (subscription required) | WELI 960-AM Championship game appearances: As a co-op team Farmington Valley is making its first championship game appearance. Before joining the co-op, Farmington had […]
Jeff Jacobs: Career’s national champion Dyshon Vaughn jumping for joy, thanks to love of his grandmother
The last jump, oh, the last jump was for his grandmother. “Everything I do,” Dyshon Vaughn said, “I dedicate to her.” The Career High senior was sitting in third place at the New Balance Nationals Indoor meet at The Armory in New York. Saturday already was going to be a good day. With one dash, […]
Boys Basketball: Cromwell rolls past Canton, into Division V final
Goin' to the ship! Cromwell rolls over Canton 65-44, and earns a trip to the finals at Mohegan Sun! #RunToTheSun #Mohegan #ctbb pic.twitter.com/PnKoEoDlan — Mark Wright (@MarkWayneWright) March 15, 2018 MERIDEN — Noah Budzik scored 19 points, leading four players in double figures as Cromwell led wire-to-wire in defeating Canton 65-44 in the Division V […]
#Tweet-Your-Buzzer-Beaters: Reiss’ inbounds basket lifts Avon past Enfield, into D3 title game
Wednesday night’s CIAC boys basketball tournament action had nothing on Monday night. But we were still treated to one insane finish in the Division III semifinals between Avon and Enfield. Despite a 41-point, seven 3-pointer effort from Enfield’s Jadon Archer, Avon was only down one — 75-74 — with seconds remaining. After two failed cracks […]
Rough night for Lions
NEW HAVEN — Tired. Frustrated. Disappointed.The expression on Bassick coach Bernie Lofton’s face following Thursday’s Division I boys basketball semifinal against Notre Dame-Fairfield spoke volumes.“It was one of those nights, man” Lofton said…
