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High school athletic directors and indoor track coaches and athletes anxiously await the winter sports guidelines from the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Board of Control.
The CIAC Board of…
The spacious 120,000 square-foot Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven typically hosts 70 to 80 percent of the boys and girls high school indoor track meets in Connecticut, with 30-35 events held each winter season.
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Cheshire athletic director Steve Trifone has announced that for the second time Cheshire boys swim coach Kevin Reeder has stepped down. Trifone said Reeded is stepping down due to a recent job change.
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Erik Patchkofsky, the New Haven Public Schools athletic director who also doubles as the director of the Floyd Little Athletic Center, isn’t concerned that the debut of the Connecticut high school winter sports season has …
Lauren Buck, Trumbull: She scored the first goal in a 2-0 win over Fairfield Ludlowe in the FCIAC East Division championship game. Buck led the team with 12 goals. Trumbull finished 12-0 and outscored opponents 35-1.
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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted fall high school sports teams throughout Connecticut and the North Branford field hockey team was no exception, dealing with a early season quarantine that impacted practices and the start of…
NEW MILFORD — On Saturday, while New Milford girls soccer coach Greg Marsan watched his team during pregame warmups for its match with Newtown for the SWC North title, he said getting through a season impacted by COVID-19 …
DANBURY — High school teams throughout Connecticut have had to deal with multiple challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Immaculate field hockey team was no exception.
The Mustangs were in qu…
CHESHIRE — While the COVID-19 pandemic provided season-long challenges for the Guilford field hockey team, and despite Cheshire beating Guilford in the regular season, Guilford coaches and athletes entered Wednesday’s SCC …
WESTPORT — The past two years, the Ridgefield field hockey team has been yearning for a little Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference respect, to be considered in the same conversation with FCIAC powerhouses …
NORTH BRANFORD — North Branford senior midfielder Kelli Jacobson has used a combination of natural talent and hard work to be a dominating force on offense and defense for the Thunderbirds the past four seasons.
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Julia DiConza, Staples: The senior has 11 goals and four assists this season, including a single-game school record four goals in a 6-1 win against Norwalk on Tuesday. The Wreckers have outscored opponents 46-3.
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NEW HAVEN — Entering the Southern Connecticut Conference Girls A Division Cross Country meet at East Shore Park, Anna Steffen of Hand was happy just to run and compete in the last meet of the season for SCC teams.
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When Branford field hockey assistant coach Jenna Limone decided to organize the MilesForMcGuirk 5K fundraising event about three weeks ago, the reason for doing it was to give something back to Cathy McGuirk who coached th…
Raegan Bailey, Cheshire: The senior recorded her first hat trick in a rematch against Mercy on Monday, a 7-2 Rams win. Cheshire (8-0) won the first meeting 6-0.
Lauren Buck, Trumbull: The senior forward sco…
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Connecticut high school sports on many levels, including annual October fundraisers for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In the past, many programs have dedicated a game to …
When Branford field hockey coach Cathy McGuirk announced her retirement in January 2018 after 41 years at the helm, one of the most impactful memories for her was all the long-lasting friendships she made with all her athl…
Raegan Bailey, Cheshire: The senior forward has been instrumental in keeping the Rams undefeated (6-0) with wins over Lyman Hall, Guilford and Hand last week. The Rams are in a tough division of the SCC that includes fierc…
Maura Carbone, Trumbull: The sophomore forward has led Trumbull (3-0) offensively with three goals and an assist in three games, a pair of wins over St. Joseph and a win over Fairfield Ludlowe.
Katie Goyda,…
High school field hockey coaches throughout Connecticut are keeping their fingers crossed.
Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every phase of our lives, and high school sports hasn’t been immune…
Staples’ bid for 5th straight title
Heading into the 2019 season, one big question was whether Staples could win a fourth straight CIAC Class L title. The answer, as we know now, was a resounding yes after …
Tess Albrecht, Norwalk, Sr., F: Scored 36 goals and had 17 assists in leading the Bears to the CIAC Class L semifinals last season. Two-time CHSCA All-State, GameTimeCT All-State and All-FCIAC selection.
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Coaches at every level use many colorful four-letter words during games and at practices. Over the last 30 years, Frank Barron was one coach who routinely used a four-letter word that certainly defined him as a coach and a…
CELEBRATING CHESHIRE BOYS OUTDOOR TRACK SENIORS
BRENDAN MELLITT
Where will you go to college: Mellitt, who runs in the 3200, will attend Bucknell University.
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CHESHIRE — Five Darien hockey players organized a protest held at the Connecticut Interscholastic Athetic Conference office parking lot on Wednesday in response to the CIAC’s decision to cancel remaining winter tournament …
NEW ENGLAND
BOYS
When: Today (Saturday), 10:30 a.m.
Where: Reggi…
NEW HAVEN — Ryan Farrell of Cheshire, the sixth seed in the boys 600-meter run at the CIAC Indoor Track and Field championships, was determined and focused to pull off a win in the event.
“In almost all my …
NEW HAVEN — In a race that saw the lead change four times, the 1000-meter run produced a competitive finish that was exciting for Weston’s Julia Rosenberg and disappointing for Old Saybrook’s Grace Hanratty at the CIAC Sta…
STATE OPEN
BOYS
When: Saturday, Noon.
Where: Floyd Little Athlet…
