Photos: Foran gymnastics tops Hand, Branford
Fleming saves, Harwell hat trick pace No. 10 Watertown/Pomperaug past Branford
NORTH BRANFORD — It was the kind of game that might take years off the winning hockey coach’s life, but when Vic Vicenzi and No. 10 Watertown/Pomperaug have a guy like Ryan Fleming in net, it’s all good in the end.
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Photos: Fairfield Prep swims past Branford/Guilford/East Haven
FAIRFIELD — Fairfield Prep swam against Branford/Guilford/East Haven on Thursday at Fairfield University.
Young Guilford squad thwarts furious Branford comeback attempt
BRANFORD — Because of an injury and illness, Guilford was forced to send a very young team to the mat Thursday night.
After wrestling 11 freshmen or sophomores in 14 matches at the Whippet Duals in Windham over the weekend, the…
Manware, Kustra lead Branford past Cheshire to extend win streak to 4
MIDDLETOWN — The start to their season wasn’t what Branford’s boys hockey team was looking for, nor, necessarily, was the start to its game Thursday night against Cheshire at Wesleyan’s Spurrier-Snyder Rink.
Two goals from Jack…
Hockey: Week 3 games to watch, fine performances
Fine performances
Kyle Boller, BBD: Scored his first two varsity goals in a 4-1 win over Yarmouth, Maine.
Aaron Cholewa, WMRP: Scored twice in a 6-2 win over the Newington co-op.
John DeLucia, Gu…
Defense, Tunucci the difference as Foran cruises past Branford
MILFORD — Foran girls basketball coach Bob Asmussen and his squad were confident in the formula needed to defeat Branford Thursday afternoon. That formula consisted of stopping Sophia Araneo and Karly King.
The Lions executed t…
Branford, North Haven play to 2-2 draw
NORTHFORD — North Haven coach Chris Avena knew his team was in for a tough match playing against Branford. What he also knew was he had goaltender Daniel Godlewski on his side.
The senior goaltender rewarded his coach, finishin…
2018 All-Southern Connecticut Conference Football Teams
The 2018 All-Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) football teams. Players of the Year Tier 1 — JAKE ROBERTS, QB, Shelton Tier 2 — PHOENIX BILLINGS, QB, Hand Tier 3 — TERRENCE BOGAN, QB, Sheehan Coaches of the Year Tier 1 — KEITH HELLSTERN, Fairfield Prep Tier 2 — DAVE MASTROIANNI, Hand Tier 3 — SCOTT BENOIT, […]
Branford wins Beehive Bowl, eliminates East Haven from postseason contention
EAST HAVEN — Black Friday is typically reserved for shoppers the day after Thanksgiving. Unfortunately for East Haven, it suffered its own version on the football field.
Battling for a Class M postseason bid, East Haven trailed from the start …
Bogan runs wild for 8 TDs as Sheehan rallies back, overwhelms Branford
WALLINGFORD — When it rains, it pours.
Literally.
In a game played in a steady and sometimes driving rain, Sheehan’s Terrence Bogan did most of the pouring as he scored eight touchdowns, seven of them in period of just over 12 minutes in the s…
Cheshire shuts out Branford, advances to SCC field hockey final
CHESHIRE — The Branford field hockey team played its usual tough brand of aggressive defense against Cheshire in the Southern Connecticut Conference tournament semifinals on Tuesday.
The Hornets defense kept the game scoreless through nine mi…
Branford downs Amity to get back on track
WOODBRIDGE — In a game with serious playoff implications, Branford took a major step in that direction on Friday night.
Sean Kelly threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another to lead the Hornets to a 28-17 victory over Amity at William…
Plaskon, Law get their vengeance on Branford, 35-6
MILFORD — Jonathan Law coach Erik Larka issues a two-pronged challenge to his players this week.
First, get revenge on Branford for last year, where the then-winless Hornets drubbed the Lawmen in Branford. Second, keep the dream of a Class M p…
Kelly accounts for five touchdowns as Branford smothers Pomperaug
BRANFORD — Branford came into Friday night well rested after a bye week.
The Hornets took advantage of the two weeks they had to prepare and used it to blow out Pomperaug, 35-15, in a Connecticut High School Football Alliance game at the James…
Field hockey notebook: Branford gearing up for postseason run
Entering the regular season, Branford first-year coach Pete Frye, taking over the Hornets for retired legendary coach Cathy McGuirk, admittedly had some butterflies going into the season-opening game at Southern Connecticut Conference rival Ly…
Tyler Basti steps up, leads Notre Dame-West Haven past Branford
BRANFORD — Notre Dame-West Haven sophomore Tyler Basti didn’t get to carry the ball once in the first half Friday night.
But that all changed when starting running back Warren Murphy left because of a knee injury. From that point, Basti took o…
Branford rolls past North Branford in ‘border war’ revival
BRANFORD — It had been 33 years since Branford and North Branford last met on the gridiron and not much was different Friday night than the last time the two teams met.
Branford dominated from the opening kickoff and took a 42-12 victory over …
Branford prepares for ‘border war’ vs. North Branford for first time since 1985
Week 3: North Branford (1-1) at Branford (2-0), 7 p.m. BRANFORD – The border war is back, at least for one night only. It took one school’s closing, another program halfway across the state dropping its varsity team and a game of schedule musical chairs for the Branford and North Branford football teams to finally […]
Branford, Cheshire boys soccer teams play to scoreless draw
BRANFORD — Going into Thursday night’s game, Branford had allowed just two goals in three wins, while Cheshire had yet to allow a goal in two wins.
So what do you get?
Another night of defense. The two Southern Connecticut Conference Oronoque …
Field Hockey Notebook: McGuirk named to national hall of fame; Wilton, Cheshire unbeaten
Cathy McGuirk, who stepped down after last season as Branford field hockey coach, received many coaching honors and awards during the 41 seasons she coached the Hornets.
Now, for the second time, she is being recognized nationally. McGuirk has…
SCC Football 2018: BRANFORD preview
Vitals COACH — JOHN LIMONE (6th year, 15-37) CONFERENCE — SCC Tier III PLAYOFF CLASS — M (441 boys enrollment) HOME — McVeigh Sports Complex, Branford 2017 RECORD — 3-7 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 vs. Lyman Hall, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Branford Gridiron on Facebook Top Players JACKSON SEWARD, Sr. RB/MLB (5-11, 205) […]
New coach Frye, Branford field hockey players on same page
BRANFORD — When Branford field hockey coach Cathy McGuirk retired in January after 41 years, along with her husband John McGuirk who was her assistant coach the past 38 seasons, the move took the players on the team by surprise.
“We thought th…
DeFrancisco, Dummar, Mrowka lead Southern Connecticut Diamond Club HOF inductees
The Southern Connecticut Diamond Club Inc. will hold its annual Hall of Fame Induction dinner to honor those who have contributed to baseball in the Greater New Haven area. The dinner will be held Thursday, October 25 at Monticello’s Restaurant in Meriden. Hors d’oeuvres will be at 5:30 p.m. Dinner follows promptly at 6:30 p.m. […]
Pete Frye named field hockey coach at Branford
When it comes to replacing a high school coaching legend in any sport, it always helps when administrators can find someone who can produce the smoothest transition possible.
Branford co-athletic director Jake Paluzzi feels very lucky when it …
2018 Register All-Area Girls Lacrosse MVP: Sophie Spencer, Branford
Entering the 2018 season, Branford midfielder Sophie Spencer knew she would be the focus of every opponent’s defensive game plan. Spencer served notice as a junior in 2017 how dominating she could be with the ability to single-handedly impact the outcome of a game. Last season, she had nine goals in a 16-13 win over […]
East Haven, Branford to play Pequot opponents in football this fall rather than a second time
So the East Haven and Branford football teams won’t be playing twice after all this fall. Both teams will instead pick up a team in the Pequot Conference. Branford will host North Branford in week 3 on Sept. 21 while East Haven will play at Coginchaug in week 9 on Nov. 2. These moves transpired […]
Spencer scores 5 goals, leads Branford to 2nd straight Class M girls lacrosse title
MILFORD — The Branford and Hand girls lacrosse teams have a long history of playing exciting, hard-fought close games and their matchup in the CIAC Class M championship game on Saturday continued that trend. Sophie Spencer scored the Hornets’ last three goals and ended up with five overall and Daly Hynes had 10 saves to […]
The 2018 CIAC Girls Lacrosse Championship preview capsules
CIAC SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP SCOREBOARD LIVE UPDATES ♦♦♦ CLASS L No. 5 NEW CANAAN (16-5) vs. No. 6 RIDGEFIELD (15-5) When: Saturday, 10 a.m. Where: Jonathan Law High School Field, Milford On the Web: NFHS Network (subscription required) Championship game appearances: Ridgefield makes its first appearance. New Canaan makes its eighth championship appearance with four Class M […]
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