[Vitals] COACH — VIN CAMERA (1st year) CONFERENCE — CTC PLAYOFF CLASS — L (515 boys enrollment) HOME — Foran Turf Field, Milford 2018 RECORD — 1-9 2019 OPENER — Sept. 14 at MCW United, noon TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps [Top Players] JOE CALZONE, Sr., QB, (6-0, 190) CONNOR CONNOLLY, Sr., HB, (5-10, 180) QUINZAR LILLY, […]
CTC Football 2019: BULLARD-HAVENS preview
[Vitals] COACH — CHRIS PACE (2nd year, 10-1) CONFERENCE — CTC PLAYOFF CLASS — S (364 boys enrollment) HOME — Bullard Havens Field, Bridgeport & Kennedy Stadium, Bridgeport 2018 RECORD — 10-1, lost to Haddam-Killingworth in Class S quarterfinals 2019 OPENER — Sept. 14 vs. Cheney Tech, 2:30 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @BullardHavens […]
SWC Football 2019: NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD preview
[Vitals] COACH — JOHN JOHNSON (2nd year, 1-9) CONFERENCE — SWC Division II PLAYOFF CLASS — S (232 boys enrollment) HOME — McCarty Stadium, Notre Dame Catholic HS, Fairfield 2018 RECORD — 1-9 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 at Stratford, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps [Top Players] JOHN FASSETT, Sr., QB, (6-1, 190) DAN FINIZIO, […]
SWC Football 2019: MASUK preview
[Vitals] COACH — JOE LATO (6th year, 36-19) CONFERENCE — SWC Division I PLAYOFF CLASS — L (519 boys enrollment) HOME — Benedict Field, Monroe 2018 RECORD — 5-5 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 at New Fairfield, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | masukfootball.com; TWITTER — @MasukFB [Top Players] NICK SACCU, Soph., QB, (5-10, 165) CHRIS […]
CTC Football 2019: WILCOX TECH preview
[Vitals] COACH — TREVOR JONES (7th year, 12-47) CONFERENCE — CTC PLAYOFF CLASS — Class M (394 boys enrollment) HOME — Falcon Field, Meriden 2018 RECORD — 4-6 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 at Quinebaug Valley, 6 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | Facebook [Top Players] JEREMY PEREZ, Sr., QB/FS, (6-3, 175) CHRISTIAN LAFOGG, Sr., QB, […]
CTC Football 2019: O’BRIEN TECH preview
[Vitals] COACH — TIM NIXON (1st year) CONFERENCE — CTC PLAYOFF CLASS — S (349 boys enrollment) HOME — O’Brien Tech Athletic Complex, Ansonia 2018 RECORD — 7-3 2019 OPENER — Sept. 14 at Thames River, 1 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps [Top Players] BRANDEN ACOSTA, Sr., LB/FB, (5-8, 172) XAVIER GONZALEZ, Sr., OT/DE, (6-2, 267) […]
SCC Football 2019: BASSICK preview
[Vitals] COACH — DESMOND LYMON (1st year) CONFERENCE — SCC Tier III PLAYOFF CLASS — L (526 boys enrollment) HOME — Kennedy Stadium, Bridgeport 2018 RECORD — 0-10 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 at Hamden, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps [Top Players] JASON MARRERO, Sr., QB, (5-10, 180) KHYSHAWN BANKS, Sr., WR, (6-2, 165) QUINSHON […]
SCC Football 2019: HARDING preview
[Vitals] COACH — EDDIE SANTIAGO (6th year, 29-24) CONFERENCE — SCC Tier II PLAYOFF CLASS — LL (707 boys enrollment) HOME — John L Lewis Memorial Field, Bridgeport 2018 RECORD — 4-6 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 at Amity, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @WHHSPresidents [Top Players] NAZJHIR CURRY, Sr., QB/CB, (6-1, […]
FCIAC Football 2019: BRIDGEPORT CENTRAL Preview
[Vitals] COACH — DERRICK LEWIS (2nd year, 0-10) CONFERENCE — FCIAC East PLAYOFF CLASS — LL (743 boys enrollment) HOME — Kennedy Stadium, Bridgeport 2018 RECORD — 0-10 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 at Trumbull, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @CHSFBPRIDE [Top Players] RAFAEL GARCIA, Sr., QB, (5-9, 165) JAQUIS FLEMMING, Sr., RB/LB, […]
SWC Football 2019: BUNNELL Preview
Vitals COACH — TYWAN JENKINS (1st year) CONFERENCE — SWC Division I PLAYOFF CLASS — Class L (558 boys enrollment) HOME — Bunnell Turf Field, Stratford 2018 RECORD — 9-2, Lost to Hand in Class L quarterfinals 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 vs. Joel Barlow, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @FootballBunnell; INSTAGRAM — @FootballBunnell […]
SWC Football 2019: STRATFORD Preview
Vitals COACH — JACK PETION (3rd year, 5-15) CONFERENCE — SWC Division I PLAYOFF CLASS — Class L (536 boys enrollment) HOME — Penders Field, Stratford 2018 RECORD — 1-9 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 vs. Notre Dame-Fairfield, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | Stratford Football; TWITTER — @PetionJack Top Players DA’QUIN ELLO, Sr., OL/DL, (6-3, 300) […]
The growing pressure and demands of coaching each year lead to some asking: ‘Is it even worth it?’
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 […]
Excessive heat making practice time hard to come by
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 […]
SWC Football 2018: MASUK preview
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., […]
CTC Football 2018: PLATT TECH preview
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, […]
SCC Football 2018: BASSICK preview
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) […]
FCIAC Football 2018: ST. JOSEPH preview
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 […]
SWC Football 2018: BUNNELL preview
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, […]
CTC Football 2018: BULLARD-HAVENS preview
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, […]
FCIAC Football 2018: TRUMBULL preview
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 […]
SCC Football 2018: SHELTON preview
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 […]
SWC Football 2018: NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD preview
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, […]
SCC Football 2018: HARDING preview
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., […]
CTC Football 2018: O’BRIEN TECH preview
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) […]
SWC Football 2018: STRATFORD preview
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 […]
FCIAC Football 2018: BRIDGEPORT CENTRAL preview
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, […]
George introduced as interim Seymour coach as police investigate incident within program
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’s Petroccio feels right at home during spring game
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 […]
10 takeaways from the CIAC softball state championships
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 […]