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WEST HAVEN — Somers wasn’t treating the CIAC Class S tournament softball final against Coginchaug as a rematch, which isn’t all that surprising. The Spartans won the 2019 championship, in their final at-bat no less. They a…
MIDDLETOWN — It looked like a sure bet in the early-going that Berlin’s return to the CIAC Class L championship game would be anti-climactic.
The Redcoats, the runner-up to Waterford in 2019, batted around …
DURHAM — Thomaston softball coach Kelly Finlay knew her hitters had quite the challenge in front of them in facing savvy right-hander Kelly Boothroyd of Coginchaug.
“You try to do your best to prepare, but …
NORTH BRANFORD — For North Branford to win a sixth straight Shoreline Conference softball title this year, it was going to take more patience than the team knew it had.
Thunderbirds coach Nick DeLizio was s…
OLD SAYBROOK — For Rae Brookes, who’s seen almost all of the 1,001 baseball games her husband has coached at Haddam-Killingworth, this one had her particularly on edge.
“I’m a ball of nerves,” said Mark Bro…
PORTLAND — Before Valley Regional coach Kevin Woods could praise his own players, who had just delivered his 200th career win, he had to send his regards to the coach he opposed Monday night.
“I have to jus…
CLINTON — The spark came from senior center Rob Zirlis, who got the ball in the post, peeled off his Valley Regional defender with a drop step and threw down an uncontested dunk for Morgan’s first bucket Saturday.
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CROMWELL — It’s no secret to anyone in the Shoreline Conference — coach, player or fan — that Morgan, top to bottom, returned the most experienced roster for the 2021 season.
Cromwell’s John Pinone, who kno…
EAST HAMPTON — Coach Shaun Russell’s starting five sat just outside the doors of the East Hampton gym, where another all-business practice had ended just minutes earlier, to tackle questions about being deprived of the opp…
This particular high school basketball season comes with a sense of the unknown.
John Pinone at Cromwell and Todd Salva at Coginchaug have been coaching for a combined half-century and aren’t entirely sure …
EAST HAMPTON — There were several championship contenders throughout this short but still highly competitive Shoreline Conference boys soccer season.
Perennial power Old Saybrook was as deep and talented as…
KILLINGWORTH — In this most unlikely of volleyball seasons, Haddam-Killingworth returned to power in the Shoreline Conference.
But the run-up was never easy for the Cougars.
They worried, li…
OLD LYME — Amid the restrictions and precautions in place for schools to go forward with a fall sports season, Old Lyme girls soccer coach Paul Gleason sees an appreciable freedom in being able to play.
“I …
NEW BRITAIN — Aside from seeing Donte Pope score his 1,000th high school point, Middletown might not feel good about anything else from Monday night’s game.
New Britain, however, left the gym with a hop in …
MIDDLETOWN — The sentiment was clear. Wednesday night’s game against Bassick was a big one for the Middletown boys basketball team.
“Not to disrespect any of the other teams we’ve played, but we went up aga…
WINDSOR — Rob Fleeting has been coaching football at Windsor long enough to know a 21-point lead never feels quite good enough, especially if you build it right out of the chute.
The Warriors put Middletown…
MILFORD — Old Saybrook will play for a second straight CIAC Class S championship after Shon Ryan’s penalty kick 2:26 into the first overtime was the difference in a 4-3 victory over No. 9 Cromwell on Tuesday night.
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MIDDLETOWN – A relentless ground attack and an almost impenetrable line. What more did North Haven need Friday night?
The Indians produced touchdowns on four of their first five possessions and topped 400 yards rushing …
FARMINGTON – There could be a serious spike in membership in the Chris Danas Fan Club following his virtuoso performance Saturday.
The Middletown High senior quarterback’s biggest admirers, of course, are h…
MIDDLETOWN – Shelton had lots of time during its bye week to contemplate consecutive losses to Cheshire and Newtown. And whether it had the mettle to regain its footing in the Class LL playoff hunt.
The Gae…
OLD SAYBROOK — Coginchaug/Hale-Ray/East Hampton committed two turnovers in the first six minutes of its season opener, and in the closing minutes Saturday the Blue Devils’ second unit got careless and allowed two scores.
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MIDDLETOWN — Middletown needed one quarter of football to find its footing in Friday night’s season opener at Rosek-Skubel Stadium. Offensively, at least.
The defense was on its game from the opening whistl…
DURHAM — Tommy John surgery is no longer a worst-case scenario for ballplayers. One study shows the elbow procedure — ulnar collateral ligament replacement — is most often performed these days on teens between the ages of …
CROMWELL — Right-hander Tyler Baldwin was back on the field for the top of the seventh inning before any of his Rocky Hill-Cromwell-Portland teammates could cross the first-base line.
The 5-foot-7 pitcher’s…
GLASTONBURY — Now, it’s on to the playoffs.
Middletown Post 75 qualified for the American Legion state tournament with authority Tuesday night, totaling 13 hits and riding the dominant six-hit pitching of T…
MIDDLETOWN — Post 75 had one seven-run rally to offer Monday night, but a second? Not even the ’72 Yankees could have pulled that off.
After wiping away an ugly start (and eight-run deficit) to Monday’s Zon…
CROMWELL — As the calendar turns to July and Zone 3’s contenders start to distinguish themselves, Rocky Hill-Cromwell-Portland looked like one of them by squeezing out an important win against Northern Division leader Enfi…
NEWINGTON — In the end, there were not many dry eyes around Xavier’s baseball team — coaching staff included. When a club enjoys being together as much as the Falcons have in 2019, letting go Wednesday was not easy.
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MIDDLETOWN — Middletown High’s attempt to qualify for the postseason will have to wait at least one more game.
Windsor erased a two-run deficit with five runs in the sixth inning, the momentum coming courte…
