WOODBRIDGE – Amity junior Abigail Harbinson has been itching to get back on the court. Missing three matches with an ankle injury, Harbinson marked her return in impressive fashion. Spreading around 21 kills, Harbinson led the third-seeded Spartans to a 25-15, 22-25, 25-13, 25-21 Southern Connecticut Conference quarterfinal victory over sixth-seeded East Haven at Paul […]
Football: Barnabei, Wilbur Cross defense scorch East Haven
Big play after play for @Wilbur_Cross_HS on their way to a shutout victory over @East_Haven_FB. #cthsfb pic.twitter.com/o7FMIU2yP2 — CT Sports Now (@CT_Sports_Now) October 27, 2017 NEW HAVEN – Sal Barnabei and his Wilbur Cross teammates understand the task ahead. With two losses already in the regular season, the Governors will likely have to win the […]
Girls Soccer: West Haven defeats Lyman Hall in season finale, awaits state tournament
WEST HAVEN – Coming into the regular season finale with three losses in its last four games, the West Haven girls soccer team knew the importance of Tuesday’s game vs. Lyman Hall. Not only did West Haven want to get in the win column to snap the two-game losing skid, but the team knew a […]
Boys soccer: Donahue scores twice as Cheshire sweeps season series from Notre Dame-West Haven
WEST HAVEN – Cheshire junior Quinn Donahue remembered the last time Cheshire and Notre Dame met earlier this season. That contest, a one-goal victory for the Rams, was defined by well-played defense. The second meeting of the two teams was no different, but this time Donahue was the difference maker. Scoring twice, including the eventual […]
Girls Soccer: Wootton, Law top Foran to remain unbeaten
MILFORD – It has been quite some time since the Law girls soccer team has been the talk of the city, let alone the Southern Connecticut Conference. The team may have to get used to it. Behind two goals by Grace Wootton and a stifling defense, Law won its fourth straight game with a 4-0 […]
Girls Soccer: Grosso, Amity snap Shelton’s six-game win streak
WOODBRIDGE – Amity girls soccer coach Owen Quigley likes to measure the success of his team by the competition it plays. Based on Amity’s victories this year, Quigley’s team is heading in the right direction. Using a first half goal by Danielle Grosso, Amity swept the regular season series from Shelton in a 1–0 Southern Connecticut […]
Football: Foreman has two INT TDs as Wilbur Cross defense dominates Amity
NEW HAVEN — Jaykeen Foreman and the Wilbur Cross defense knew how well Amity and its defense had played in the first three games of the season. Foreman did his best to counter that. Behind a pair of Foreman interception returns for touchdown…
Football: Barnes gets redemption, helps Wilbur Cross put Xavier away
Jasiah Barnes was hoping for another chance to handle the football in the final minutes against Xavier. Barnes knew exactly what to do when given that chance.Just three short minutes after his fumble allowed the Falcons to drive and even the s…
Girls soccer: Amity squeaks past pesky North Haven squad
WOODBRIDGE – Owen Quigley and his girls soccer team have gotten off to a solid start this season. That does not mean the head coach is necessarily happy with the team’s play. With three wins in its first four games, Amity has allowed just three goals. For Quigley, that should be more than enough for […]
Football: Godfrey, Chance help No. 8 West Haven rush past Wilbur Cross
NEW HAVEN >> West Haven running backs Kyle Godfrey and Chris Chance never got going in the season opener against North Haven last week. It took both less than a quarter against Wilbur Cross on Friday to show how dynamic they can be. Combining for six touchdowns and 331 rushing yards, Chance and Godfrey led […]
Girls Volleyball: Amity rallies in third to sweep Foran
MILFORD – Early in the season, teams are always searching for an identity. The Amity volleyball team may have needed just three matches to find what its about. Trailing 14-5 in the third game, Amity rallied to score 20 of the next 25 points to win the third game in a 25-11, 25-22, 25-19 victory […]
Football: Defense propels West Haven over North Haven
NORTH HAVEN >> West Haven coach Rich Boshea was worried about his team as the season opener approached. Facing a talented North Haven team, Boshea knew the success of his defense would be the key if the Westies were going to come away with a victory. Boshea got his wish. Forcing five turnovers, and using […]
Girls volleyball: Sacred Heart Academy ready to take the next step
They know bitter defeats. They know winning. The question now is do they know how to use all to their advantage? Those are the questions facing the girls of the Sacred Heart Academy volleyball team. Stalled by a slow start last season which saw the Sharks drop their first seven matches, most in heartbreaking fashion, […]
American Legion: North Haven picks up needed win over West Haven
WEST HAVEN – With the regular season games counting down and the battle for the final two playoff spots in high gear, the North Haven American Legion baseball team knows it can only control one game at a time. North Haven wasted no time in taking care of business Wednesday evening in West Haven. Scoring […]
American Legion: Stratford rallies in seventh to stun New Haven
STRATFORD – For a majority of Tuesday evening’s contest, Stratford Post 42 was stymied by New Haven starting pitcher Jose Colon. Three pitches changed all that around. Using a seventh inning rally, Stratford scored twice to defeat New Haven 3-2 at Penders Field in Stratford. With the win, Stratford remained on top of Zone II […]
2017 New Haven Register Area Boys Volleyball MVP: Mitch Manware, Cheshire
Mitch Manware is not one to shy away from hard work. As a matter of fact, he welcomes it. In a season where the Cheshire boys volleyball team was not expected to be its usual dominant squad, Manware, Cheshire’s libero, would hear none of that. With a “refuse to let anything hit the floor” mentality, […]
West Haven’s Tinker Blake, 60, dies after long illness
Legendary West Haven figure Thomas “Tinker” Blake died after a long battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy Friday afternoon with his family by his side. He was 60. Blake, who was diagnosed with MSA in 2013, fought valiantly and was in good spirits as late as last week. “Tinker was my go-to guy for so many years,” West […]
American Legion: West Haven bats around in 6th, trounces New Haven
WEST HAVEN – Runs and wins have been hard to come by this season for the West Haven Post 71 American Legion baseball team. Performances like the one shown Thursday evening can go a long way in turning the season around. Sending 13 batters to the plate in the sixth inning, West Haven scored nine […]
American Legion: Niro, Hamden snap Stratford’s five-game win streak
STRATFORD – Hamden Post 88 pitcher Frank Niro felt he did not have his best stuff Tuesday evening. Turns out Niro was better than he thought. Allowing just four hits and striking out four, Niro helped his team to an 8-1 victory over Stratford in American Legion Zone II action at Penders Field in Stratford. […]
American Legion: Milford rallies back to beat New Haven for season’s first victory
MILFORD – Wins have not come quickly enough for the Milford Post 196 baseball team this summer. In fact, the team had to wait until its fifth game of the season to post its first victory of the season. That win did not come easily. After losing a three-run lead, Milford rallied to score the […]
American Legion: Orange tags West Haven, maintains hold on first place
ORANGE – Bob Mirto and his Orange Post 127 baseball team are keeping things simple this summer. With his pitching staff getting ahead in the counts and getting the ball in play, Orange’s defense can do the rest. The formula has worked to perfection thus far. Outscoring its opponents 38-12, Orange has opened the season […]
Softball: Dubois, Torrington best Pomperaug in Class L semifinals, reach program's first state final
Torrington and @Pompathletics squared off in the #ctsb Class L semi-finals tonight. The Raiders advanced to the final with a 5-1 victory. pic.twitter.com/gyxP5iOSQa — CT Sports Now (@CT_Sports_Now) June 9, 2017 WEST HAVEN – Sometimes the effects of a loss are not felt for some time. In the case of the Torrington softball team, it […]
Softball: Dubois, Torrington best Pomperaug in Class L semifinals, reach program’s first state final
Torrington and @Pompathletics squared off in the #ctsb Class L semi-finals tonight. The Raiders advanced to the final with a 5-1 victory. pic.twitter.com/gyxP5iOSQa — CT Sports Now (@CT_Sports_Now) June 9, 2017 WEST HAVEN – Sometimes the effects of a loss are not felt for some time. In the case of the Torrington softball team, it […]
Baseball: Quealy, Lyman Memorial edge Morgan to reach Class S championship
Patrick Quealy singles to right to score Chandler Magnuson for 1-0 Lyman Memorial lead over Morgan after 4 #ctbase pic.twitter.com/lJsq0lQk6N — Mike Madera (@MikeMadera2) June 7, 2017 BRISTOL >> Lyman Memorial sophomore Patrick Quealy has been in an admitted slump of late. Quealy picked a great time to snap out of the funk. Behind Quealy’s […]
Softball: Carrano, West Haven take down Norwalk in Class LL first round
NORWALK >> Much is to be said about the way a team ends the regular season. Just ask the West Haven softball team. Winners of their last four regular season games and five of their last six, the Westies went into the Class LL state tournament as the 17th seed. With 14 wins, one would […]
Softball: In marathon afternoon, Abramson shuts out Amity, no-hits Guilford as Cheshire repeats as SCC champions
WEST HAVEN – Pitching two full games in a stretch of eight hours, one could understand if Cheshire pitcher Abigail Abramson got a little tired. Everyone but Abramson that is. Pitching just a few hours after shutting out Amity in the semifinals at Cheshire, Abramson tossed a complete game no-hitter, striking out 13, as top-seeded […]
Softball: North Branford edges Haddam-Killingworth, advances to third-straight SLC final
North Branford tops HK 2-1. Will play Hale Ray tomorrow in Shoreline final #ctsb pic.twitter.com/jBIfPO0RI9 — Mike Madera (@MikeMadera2) May 27, 2017 NORTH BRANFORD – Sophomore Angelina Ramada and her North Branford teammates are accustomed to winning Shoreline Conference championships. Winners of the last two conference titles, North Branford will return to defend its title again. Ramada’s […]
Baseball: Hand roars past East Haven, enters postseason on a roll
EAST HAVEN – After splitting the first ten games of the season, Hand baseball coach Travis LaPointe hoped his team would get hot and enter the postseason with some momentum. It is safe to say LaPointe’s team got the message. With a 10-6 Southern Connecticut Conference victory over East Haven at East Haven High Thursday […]
Softball: No. 1 Cheshire guts out win over Foran, clinches SCC Hammonasset title
Final. Cheshire 3, Foran 2 #ctsb pic.twitter.com/VzrINWkpI2 — Mike Madera (@MikeMadera2) May 17, 2017 MILFORD – Just when you think you have the Cheshire softball team down and out, the Rams find another gear. Foran found that out firsthand Wednesday afternoon. Trailing by two runs, and having done very little through five innings of play, […]
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