BETHEL — Newtown girls cross country coach Christina Caron got the good news at the earliest possible moment thanks to a familiar voice. Her husband Mark is the Athletic Director at Bethel High School, and in charge of the scoring at the SWC championships. When the results were tabulated he delivered the phone call that […]
The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Softball Team
The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Softball team. Compiled by Ryan Lacey. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Maria Hanchuk South Windsor Stats: 20-1, 0.49 ERA, 13 shutouts, 262 strikeouts in 129 innings. Batted .437 with 10 doubles. Led Bobcats to a […]
The GameTimeCT Top 10 Softball Poll (May 27): No. 1 St. Joseph takes 35-game win streak into tourney
St. Joseph completed an unbeaten regular season Friday with its 1-0 victory over Trumbull in the FCIAC championship game. The No. 1-ranked and top-seeded Cadets now take a 35-game win streak into the state playoffs where they will look to win back-to-back state championships. St. Joseph could, of course, be challenged by SWC champion and […]
Five players to watch during the CIAC softball tournaments
TOURNAMENT PRIMER: SCOREBOARD | STORYLINES TO WATCH | TOP 10 POLL Maria Hanchuk, South Windsor The ace for the undefeated Bobcats in Class LL, Hanchuk is putting the finishing touches on an outstanding high school career. She posted a 0.50 ERA with 11 shutouts and a remarkable 238 strikeouts, closing in on 750 for her career. She’s […]
The GameTimeCT Top 10 Softball Poll (May 12): South Windsor reaches No. 4, E.O. Smith returns as postseason nears
It was a much more straight forward week for the No. 1 team in the state. For the second week in a row No. 1 St. Joseph collected every single first-place vote to remain. The Cadets breezed through the comfortable part of their FCIAC schedule to improve to 18-0 this spring. St. Joseph is once […]
The GameTimeCT Top 10 Softball Poll (April 22): First nine remain the same, Bristol Eastern joins fray
Thanks to a quiet week – and even more weather – with few tests for the state’s top squads, the top 10 of the GameTimeCT/Register poll remained largely unchanged. Masuk once again claimed 14 of 16 first-place votes to continue its streak as the top team in the state. It’s 35 wins and counting for […]
The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Wrestling Team
The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Wrestling Team. Compiled by Ryan Lacey. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Wrestler of the Year Ryan Jack Danbury Weight class: 126 Stats: 40-0, FCIAC, Class LL, State Open and New England champion. Ranked No. 4 nationally by FloWrestling.com Honors: CHSCA State Wrestler of the […]
Basile, Immaculate end Notre Dame-Fairfield’s reign, advance to SWC final vs. Bunnell
DANBURY — With the game sped up or slowed down, it didn’t matter. The Immaculate boys basketball team continued to prove it’s the team to beat in the SWC.
Now the Mustangs are one win away from the ultimate…
Bethel girls ride into SWC playoffs on 11-game win streak
BETHEL—The season was at a crossroads for the Bethel girls basketball team. A disappointing fourth quarter in a loss to Newtown dropped the Wildcats’ record to 4-5, having completed a brutal stretch against the other top teams in the SWC without much success. That seems like light years ago now. The Wildcats will enter Friday’s […]
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Cross Country team
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Cross Country Team. Compiled by Ryan Lacey. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga. ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Eli Nahom New Milford Stats: Went undefeated in sweeping the SWC, Class L and State Open titles. The Class L win was his third straight and he ran under […]
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Cross Country team
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Cross Country Team. Compiled by Ryan Lacey. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga. ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Kate Wiser Pomperaug Stats: Competed in Foot Locker nationals, finishing seventh out of 40 runners. The SWC, Class MM, State Open and New England champion cruised throughout the […]
Your Guide to Thursday’s CIAC Cross Country State Open Championships
Division, conference and Class meets are all in the books, paving the way for the biggest race on the state calendar. And just like the 12 class races last week, the State Open was moved up a day — from Friday to Thursday — due to incoming weather. Who will prevail at Wickham Park in […]
Pequot Football 2018: NORTH BRANFORD preview
Vitals COACH — MARK BASIL (17th year, 116-58) CONFERENCE — Pequot Sassacus PLAYOFF CLASS — S (252 boys enrollment) HOME — Colafati Field, North Branford 2017 RECORD — 4-6 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 at Granby Memorial, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players NICK MANCINI, Sr. RB/LB (5-10, 190) COLBY ANASTASIO, Sr. OL/DL (6-0, […]
Pequot football 2018: VALLEY REGIONAL / OLD LYME
Vitals COACH — TIM KING (22nd year, 142-84) CONFERENCE — Pequot Sassacus PLAYOFF CLASS — S (Co-Op) HOME — Richard B. Blythe Field, Deep River 2017 RECORD — 9-2, lost to Rocky Hill in Class S quarterfinals 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 vs. Ellington, 6:30 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — MaxPreps Twitter @Defend_TheHill Top Players RYAN SANOTS, Sr.,, […]
Pequot Football 2018: MORGAN preview
Vitals COACH — PETER NYE (4th year, 15-16) CONFERENCE — Pequot Sassacus PLAYOFF CLASS — S (283 boys enrollment) HOME — Peters Complex, Clinton 2017 RECORD — 0-10 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 vs. Stafford/Somers/East Windsor, 6:30 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @MorganFootball7 Top Players MIKE SAVAGE, LB,RB, Sr., (5-10, 180) HUNTER KYHN, LB, RB, […]
SWC Football 2018: NEW FAIRFIELD preview
Vitals COACH — ANTHONY FATA (9th year, 47-39) CONFERENCE — SWC Division II PLAYOFF CLASS — M (427 boys enrollment) HOME — Rebel Stadium, New Fairfield HS 2017 RECORD — 1-9 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 at Newtown, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players ZACH BUFFINGTON, Sr., RB/DL (5-9, 160) WILL ENRIGHT, Sr., QB/K […]
25 CIAC boys cross country runners to watch in 2018
The following are 25 high school cross country runners to watch in the CIAC this season. The list includes athletes representing CIAC schools and is in alphabetical order.
Michael Barrett, Bolton, Sr.: The fastest returner from the Class S rac…
25 CIAC girls cross country runners to watch in 2018
The following are 25 high school cross country runners to watch in the CIAC this season. The list includes athletes representing CIAC schools and is in alphabetical order.
Helene Berger, Nonnewaug., Jr.: Finished second at last season’s Berksh…