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Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in the Fall edition of GameTimeCT Magazine, which was delivered to home subscribers of Hearst Connecticut newspapers. Dave Johnson has worn many hats during a professional career spanning more than three decades. He’s been a teacher, coach and, most notably, administrator — all positions of authority in which communication is […]
Knowing temperatures were expected to climb into the upper 90s Tuesday, Matt Hove, the football coach at Wolcott High, texted his players Monday night with a simple request. Be prepared to wake up early. And that’s what they proceeded to do, meeting Hove at 6 o’clock in the morning Tuesday for a quick but productive […]
Vitals COACH — JOE LATO (5th year, 31-14) CONFERENCE — SWC Division I PLAYOFF CLASS — Class L (529 boys enrolled) HOME — Benedict Field, Masuk HS, Monroe 2017 RECORD — 11-2 (Lost to Daniel Hand in the Class L final) 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 vs. Brookfield, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — MasukFootball.com, Maxpreps | TWITTER @MasukFB Top Players COLIN MEROUPOLIS, Jr., […]
Vitals COACH — JIMMY BENJAMIN (4th year, 10-20) CONFERENCE — CTC PLAYOFF CLASS — Class L (519 boys enrollment) HOME — Vito DeVito Sports Complex, Foran HS, Milford 2017 RECORD — 3-7 2018 OPENER — Sept. 8 at Thames River, 5 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @PlattTechFball Top Players JOSEPH CALZONE, Jr., QB JACOB RODIA, Sr., DE, (5-10, […]
Vitals COACH — BILL MELLA(1st year) CONFERENCE — SCC Tier III PLAYOFF CLASS — Class L (553 boys enrollment) HOME — Kennedy Stadium, Bridgeport 2017 RECORD — 0-10 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 at East Haven, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — TWITTER — @Coach_Mella Top Players JULIO DE LOS SANTOS, Sr., QB, (6-4, 210) QUINSHON MCKAY, Jr., CB, (5-11, 160) […]
Vitals COACH — JOE DELLA VECCHIA (21st year, 137-89) CONFERENCE — FCIAC East PLAYOFF CLASS — Class M (372 boys enrolled) HOME — Dalling Field, St. Joseph HS, Trumbull 2017 RECORD — 12-1 (Class S State Champions) 2018 OPENER — Sept. 8 vs. New Canaan, 1:30 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — StJoesHogsFootball.com, Maxpreps, TWITTER — @STJHogs […]
Vitals COACH — SEAN MIGNONE (4th year, 24-11) CONFERENCE — SWC Division I PLAYOFF CLASS — Class L (596 boys enrolled) HOME — Bunnell Turf Field, Stratford 2017 RECORD — 8-2 2018 OPENER — Sept. 8 at Notre Dame-Fairfield, 12 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — BunnellBulldogs.com, Maxpreps | TWITTER — @REALBunnell_FB Top Players ELI ALEXANDRE, Sr., WR/DB, […]
Vitals COACH — CHRIS PACE (1st year) CONFERENCE — CTC PLAYOFF CLASS — S (357 boys enrolled) HOME — Bullard Havens 2017 RECORD — 9-2 (Lost to Stafford Co-Op in the Class S quarterfinals) 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 at Quinebaug Valley, 6 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players EDWARD HOLMES, Sr., RB/CB, (5-8, […]
Vitals COACH — MARCE PETROCCIO (1st year) CONFERENCE — FCIAC West PLAYOFF CLASS — LL (1,063 boys enrollment) HOME — McDougall Stadium, Trumbull 2017 RECORD — 3-7 2018 OPENER — Sept. 8 at Greenwich, 4 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @TrumbullFB Top Players COLTON NICHOLAS, Sr., QB, (6-4, 240) ADAM TOLK, Sr., LB/RB, (5-11, 215) CHRIS […]
Vitals COACH — JEFF ROY (15th year, 112-42) CONFERENCE — SCC Tier I PLAYOFF CLASS — LL (795 boys enrollment) HOME — Finn Stadium, Shelton 2017 RECORD — 9-2, lost to West Haven in Class LL quarterfinals 2018 OPENER — Sept. 6-7-or-8 vs. Cheshire at TBA, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @gaels_football Top Players JAKE […]
Vitals COACH — JOHN JOHNSON (1st year) CONFERENCE — SWC Division II PLAYOFF CLASS — S (242 boys enrolled) HOME — McCarty Stadium at Notre Dame HS, Fairfield 2017 RECORD — 4-6 2018 OPENER — Sept. 8 vs. Bunnell, 12 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players JOHN FASSET, Jr., QB, (6-0, 180) ZIAIR WILLIAMS, […]
Vitals COACH — EDDIE SANTIAGO (5th year, 26-17) CONFERENCE — SCC Tier II PLAYOFF CLASS — L (538 boys enrollment) HOME — John L. Lewis Memorial Field, Bridgeport 2017 RECORD — 3-7 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 vs. Amity, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @WHHSPresidents Top Players COLEMAN ADAMS, Sr., WR/RB/S, (6-1, 185) JAHARIE MACK, Sr., […]
Vitals COACH — NICK APREA (7th year) CONFERENCE — CTC PLAYOFF CLASS — S (342 boys enrolled) HOME — O’Brien Tech 2017 RECORD — 8-3 (Lost to St. Joseph in Class S quarterfinals) 2018 OPENER — Sept. 8 vs. Prince Tech, 12 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players JOMMAR ROC, Sr., RB/LB, (6-0, 175) […]
Vitals COACH — JACK PETION (2nd year, 4-6) CONFERENCE — SWC Division I PLAYOFF CLASS — Class M (500 boys enrolled) HOME — Penders Field 2017 RECORD — 4-6 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 at Barlow, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players JOHN BIKE, Sr., WR, (5-7, 165) JASEN DOCTEUR, Sr., WR, (5-9, 165) JACK […]
Vitals COACH — DERRICK LEWIS (1st year) CONFERENCE — FCIAC East PLAYOFF CLASS — Class LL (819 boys enrolled) HOME — Kennedy Stadium 2017 RECORD — 2-8 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 vs. Staples, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps | TWITTER: @CHSFBPRIDE Top Players RICKY REID, Sr., OL/DL, (6-2, 277) SAM MONTANEZ, Sr., WR/DB, […]
SEYMOUR — Steve George stood at the front of the Seymour Middle School auditorium, still trying to process what had been a whirlwind few days. George, the former head coach at Newtown and a Seymour resident, was officially introduced Tuesday night as the football coach at Seymour High School. His appointment comes at the same […]
TRUMBULL — For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Marce Petroccio found himself coaching football somewhere other than Staples. Friday’s Black and Gold Spring Game marked Petroccio’s unofficial return to Trumbull, where he played and later coached under the legendary Jerry McDougall. “I feel very comfortable right now, to be quite honest with […]
Recaps: Class LL | Class L | Class M | Class S The high school softball season came to a close Saturday afternoon with Amity defeating Trumbull 13-7 to win the Class LL title. That came on the heels of wins by Masuk in Class L, Stafford in Class S and St. Joseph in Class […]
WATERBURY — Benjamin Shadeck just wanted to keep fighting. Even though Cheshire’s comfortable three-run lead had evaporated with one thunderous swing from Will Lucas, the senior left-hander knew he had no choice but to dig in and keep fighting. The Rams’ season and championship hopes depended on it. That attitude proved vital for Cheshire in […]
TRUMBULL — The situation called for reinforcements, leaving Trumbull softball coach Jacqui Sheftz with only one choice. It was time for Sheftz to turn to her star pitcher Emily Gell, who had been sidelined with a stress fracture in her leg. Sporting a light brace on her right ankle and a noticeable grimace on her […]
WEST HAVEN — The sight was all too familiar to Cheshire and anyone else who has played in the SCC boys lacrosse final in recent memory. SCC Co-Player of the Year Mason Reale and the rest of the Jesuits sprinted across the Ken Strong Stadium turf, looking for the closest teammate to hug. It was […]
David Summers is bound for the Big 10. The all-state quarterback from St. Joseph announced late Monday on Twitter that he has committed to the University of Maryland. “First of all, I would like to thank God for the opportunities that have been presented to me. I would also like to thank my family for […]
TRUMBULL — It was the kind of day when someone, just anyone, needed to step up and support a pitching staff that was off its game. Through five innings against Danbury, three Trumbull pitchers had walked six batters and hit two more. Pitch cou…
FAIRFIELD — The weather might as well have matched the mood along Fairfield Prep’s sidelines Wednesday. On a wet, dreary evening at Rafferty Stadium, it was Hand that outplayed one of the state’s premier boys lacrosse programs from start to finish. The Tigers stunned No. 4 Prep 9-6 on Senior Night, handing the Jesuits their […]
STRATFORD — Newtown shortstop Todd Petersen found a way to make Penders Field look small, ripping an inside-the-park home run off Stratford left-hander Zack Fedak to lead off Monday’s game. It wasn’t long before Petersen’s teammates joined in on the fun. The red-hot Nighthawks enjoyed a big night at the plate, extending their winning streak […]
When Chris Pace resigned as the head football coach at Weston late in the 2016 season, he wondered if and when he’d land another job just like it. Pace, it turns out, can now leaving the guessing aside. Pace, who coached the Trojans from 2014-16, has been hired to fill the same position at Bullard-Havens […]
Derrick Lewis vividly remembers the first football game he coached at Jonathan Law — and not solely for the reasons one might think. On paper, the 2014 season opener wasn’t much of a game. The final score — Harding 38, Law 10 — might’ve elicited a few oohs and aahs, but it wasn’t one that […]
Former Harding and current Avon Old Farms quarterback Taisun Phommachanh announced Saturday his commitment to play at Clemson University. Phommachanh, who is considered the country’s No. 1 dual-threat quarterback and No. 88 prospect overall in the Class of 2019 by recruiting site 247 Sports, chose Clemson over offers from several other major programs including Florida, […]
STRATFORD — What Stratford coach Mick Buckmir liked about Friday was that temperatures rose above 70 degrees for the first time this spring for baseball. As for his team’s game against town rival Bunnell, that, too, brought a smile to Buckmir’s face. Stratford had its ace, Brendan Duffy, on the hill, and the right-hander stymied […]
