If anything, the first month as Branford High School’s full-time athletic director was a unique experience for Tom Ermini. Trying to manage a new job during a pandemic is not something one normally deals with.
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Moira Kellaher’s OT goal lifts Guilford to SCC B Division girls soccer title
GUILFORD — Once the opportunity at defending a state championship was not a possibility, the Guilford girls soccer players set their sights on a successful regular season and to win whatever the postseason experience provi…
Branford bounces Mercy in SCC field hockey tournament
BRANFORD — It took almost 29 minutes for Branford to be able to take a collective breath.
After dominating the play, it took until just over one minute left in the first half before Andrea Amarante scored t…
Field hockey family shows support for Hall of Fame coach McGuirk battling ALS
When Branford field hockey coach Cathy McGuirk announced her retirement in January 2018 after 41 years at the helm, one of the most impactful memories for her was all the long-lasting friendships she made with all her athl…
Guilford stays unbeaten after sweep over Branford
BRANFORD — It hasn’t been the perfect season because of the pandemic, but on the court, so far Guilford has been perfect.
Six matches. Six 3-0 scores.
The Indians made Branford its latest vi…
Branford returns, rolls to win over East Haven
BRANFORD — It was a different type of week for the Branford boys’ soccer team.
The Hornets began the week in the final two days of quarantine after one of its players tested positive for CoOVID-19, but then…
Branford reverses course, will now hold girls volleyball season indoors
Branford has reversed course and will hold its girls volleyball season indoors this fall season.
The most recent guidelines from the State Department of Health listed girls volleyball as a moderate-risk spo…
Hand field hockey erupts in third quarter to down Branford
MADISON — Despite dominating possession for most of the first half, it took 31 minutes into the second half for Hand to get on the scoreboard.
And when the Tigers finally got on the board, the goals kept co…
SCC to begin 7-on-7, lineman challenge season on Oct. 10
The Southern Connecticut Conference will open its 7-on-7 fall football season on Oct. 10.
SCC commissioner Al Carbone confirmed that the league principals approved a proposal of a five-week season, ending t…
‘It felt so good to be out there’: Unique opener special for Cheshire, Branford field hockey
CHESHIRE — On any typical opening day for high school sports, spirits are high and smiles abound as athletes and coaches embark on a fresh, new season.
But Thursday was not your typical opening day.
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Branford in quarantine due to player testing positive for COVID-19
The Branford boys soccer team had its first two regular-season games rescheduled because the team is in quarantine due to a player testing positive for COVID-19.
Branford co-athletic director Jake Palluzzi …
Branford to play girls volleyball matches outdoors
Branford will be joining the New Haven schools among the Southern Connecticut Conference girls volleyball teams that will not be playing regular-season matches indoors this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Connecticut lacrosse coaching icon Barron dies
Coaches at every level use many colorful four-letter words during games and at practices. Over the last 30 years, Frank Barron was one coach who routinely used a four-letter word that certainly defined him as a coach and a…
Girls lacrosse players get chance to compete again in Dream League
The Guilford girls lacrosse team had a lot to look forward to in 2020 with a solid group of returning players and an SCC championship to defend.
The title defense never materialized, however, as students were sent home …
Casey-O’Brien NFF chapter to honor 28 scholar athletes
The Casey-O’Brien New Haven County Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame is honoring its 60th group of Scholar Athlete award winners.
A date for the event has yet to be determ…
2019-20 All-Southern Connecticut Conference Winter Teams
Girls Ice Hockey First Team Forward: Madison Epke (Guilford), Taylor Nowak (West Haven), Demeri Carangelo (Hamden), Megan Froehlich (West Haven); Defense: Tess Csejka (Amity Regional), Brooke McNabola (SHA); Goalie: Bethany Karp (Pomperaug) Second Team Forward: Reilly Sargolini (Hamden), Leigha Howland (Foran), Haley Cable (Amity Regional), Catie Gregory (Newtown; Defense: Olivia Gill (Guilford), Caroline Cadelina (Amity Regional); Goalie: Christina Meadows (Branford) Boys […]
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Ava Mancini, Lu…
Defending champ Branford responds, puts away South Windsor; Hand wipes out Guilford in D2 first round
NORTH BRANFORD — The defending CIAC Division II boys hockey champion was on the ropes Monday night in the first round of the tournament, a top seed down by two goals to South Windsor, the last team that snuck into the tour…
The GameTimeCT Boys Hockey Top 10 Poll (March 9): Fairfield Prep climbs back to No. 1 as states begin
The defending champions are back on top of the GameTimeCT Boys Hockey Top 10 Poll as the CIAC playoffs begin. Fairfield Prep hopped over Darien to the top spot in a bit of a split vote; three teams got first-place nods. The Jesuits are seeking their third straight Division I title, and they’re coming off […]
Yakimoff’s second straight shutout, Branford defense lead Hornets to SCC/SWC Division II championship
WEST HAVEN — They’ve played three spectacular boys hockey games, and if they can somehow make their separate ways to the CIAC Division II final, maybe they’ll play a fourth in two weeks.
In the meantime, Br…
North Haven topples Hand in shootout, shaves Avena’s head; meet Branford in SCC D2 Final
WEST HAVEN — North Haven coach Chris Avena felt he had plenty to motivate his team heading into the Southern Connecticut Conference Division II semifinals against Hand-Madison. Not only were the third-seeded Indians underd…
The GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll (March 3): Simsbury returns with league tournaments in full swing
This week’s GameTimeCT top 10 poll looks a lot like last week’s as the regular season comes to an end. But two tweaks hit the bottom. Simsbury, riding a four-game winning streak into the playoffs, hopped back in at No. 9. Notre Dame-Fairfield hung on, leaving Hand on the outside after two weeks at No. […]
Manware’s late goal, Yakimoff’s saves lift No. 8 Branford past No. 10 Hand, clinching top SCC/SWC seed
Here's Jack Manware's game-winner with 3.8 seconds left in Branford's 4-3 win over Hand. #cthk pic.twitter.com/Oa4V49oY5j — Michael Fornabaio (@fornabaioctp) March 1, 2020 NORTH BRANFORD — Branford’s team managers counted 58 shots for Hand on Saturday night at Northford Ice Pavilion, so 55 saves for Jared Yakimoff. The number felt a little high, but honestly […]
Morgan returns and scores as No. 8 Branford clinches top seed (in one tournament); Hand tops North Haven
NORTH BRANFORD — He lost six games to injury, but Branford freshman forward Matt Morgan returned in style Wednesday night at Northford Ice Pavilion.
Morgan went to the front of the net and scored the Hornet…
Boys hockey notes: East Haven retires DiLungo’s number
Anthony DiLungo’s No. 14 will hang forever in the rink that bears his father’s name. East Haven’s co-op boys hockey team retired DiLungo’s number before Monday’s game against Guilford at DiLungo Rink.
DiLun…
The GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll (Feb. 25): A minor switch in an otherwise steady week before postseason
With one week to go in the regular season, and one conference’s postseason getting underway Saturday, the GameTimeCT top 10 poll stayed pretty steady this week. The 10 teams remained the same, we split a tie, and only one other set of teams switched places. The top five remained identical, led by No. 1 Darien, […]
State champs Yakimoff, Sacco duel as No. 8 Branford edges North Haven in overtime
BRANFORD — Billy Linder’s goal 6:07 into overtime gave No. 8 Branford a 2-1 win over North Haven on Wednesday night at Northford Ice Pavilion.
The GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll (Feb. 18): After No. 1 Darien, a churn beneath
We’re getting there. The regular season will be over in two weeks. And though the top of the GameTimeCT boys hockey top 10 poll remained the same, with Darien a unanimous No. 1, there was a bit of churn underneath. New Canaan, a week after dropping to fifth off a loss to Darien, has rebounded […]
Boys hockey notes: After five year postseason absence, Milford gets at least 21st game
The last time Milford played a postseason boys hockey game was 2015. That will change in two weeks.
Milford’s 8-0 win Monday night over Shepaug put the Indians into the SCC/SWC Division III tournament. It’s…
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