School Tag Bristol Eastern

2021 All-CCC Winter Teams

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey Conference: CCC Schools: Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, E.O. Smith, East Catholic, Glastonbury, Hall, Hartford Public, Maloney, Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, Northwest Catholic, Plainville, Rocky Hill, South Windsor, Southington, Wethersfield

Joe Morelli | April 1, 2021

The 2021 All-Central Connecticut Conference Winter Teams. This post will be updated as more teams are released. BOYS BASKETBALL REGION A Riley Fox, Fr., Conard Ty Calloway, Sr., Enfield Matthew Walker, Sr., Hall Will Gaumer, Jr., Hall Andre Timothe, Sr., Hartford Public Matt Curtis, Jr., Northwest Catholic Hayden Abdulah, Jr., Northwest Catholic Amarre Spence, Sr., […]

Football

Pete’s Picks: The 15 senior football players we wish we could have seen this fall

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Schools: All Schools, Bloomfield, Bristol Eastern, Fairfield Prep, Greenwich, Hand, Killingly, Maloney, Newington, Newtown, Platt, Southington, St. Joseph, Wilton

Peter Paguaga | December 29, 2020

I am not going to sugarcoat this in any way, we didn’t have a football season this fall. I know it sucked and wasn’t what everyone wanted. That said, we still wanted to recognize some of the best players in state and tell them this: we wish we could have seen them play this […]

Football

Bristol’s Jeffrey Davis Jr. misses out on anticipated season at Eastern, but Penn State awaits

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Schools: Bristol Eastern, Kingswood Oxford

Sean Patrick Bowley | December 13, 2020

BRISTOL — It should have been so sweet, this season. The Friday night mystique. The games. The bands. The cheerleaders. The fans. The hype over a three-star recruit with a ticket to Penn State. Jeffrey Davis Jr.’s homecoming, bringing along his custom-owned maroon Kingswood Oxford helmet to get a nice Bristol Eastern silver-and-blue trimmed sheen. […]

Football

2021 football recruiting profiles: Kingswood Oxford’s Jeffrey Davis Jr.

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC Schools: Bristol Eastern, Kingswood Oxford

Sean Patrick Bowley | December 11, 2020

This is part of our series on spotlighting the top football recruits in the state of Connecticut throughout the signing period. For the full list of football commitments in the state, check out our list here. Jeffrey Davis Jr. Position: CB Measurements: 6-foot-1, 185 pounds; 4.4 40-yard dash School: Kingswood Oxford (2016-2019) / Bristol Eastern (2020) Hometown: Bristol Committed […]

Girls Volleyball

A look at some of the state’s top performers during the postseason

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, FCIAC, SCC, Shoreline, SWC Schools: Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Cheshire, Darien, Foran, Greenwich, Guilford, Joel Barlow, Masuk, Platt, RHAM, Staples, Trumbull, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | November 18, 2020

Amanda Acabchuk, RHAM: The senior setter had 34 assists and 7 digs in RHAM’s 3-0 win over South Windsor in the CCC Region C final on Friday.
Emma Appleman, Guilford: Appleman collected 22 kills and 8 digs, …

Girls Volleyball

A look at some of girls volleyball’s state top performers for Week 5

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC Schools: Avon, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Conard, Coventry, Darien, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, New Canaan, Platt, Simsbury, Southington, Trumbull, Westhill, Wilton

Dave Stewart | November 4, 2020

Emma Appleman, Guilford: Appleman collected 16 kills, 5 aces, and 6 digs in Guilford’s 3-0 win over West Haven on Oct. 29.
Aerin Bowman, Darien: The Blue Wave junior had a game-high 14 kills and 4 blocks du…

Girls Volleyball

A look at some of the state’s top volleyball performances for week three

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Cheshire, Coventry, Danbury, Darien, Guilford, Maloney, Norwalk, Platt, Trumbull, Westhill

Dave Stewart | October 21, 2020

Emma Appleman, Guilford: Appleman had 25 kills in back-to-back shutout wins against Branford and Daniel Hand. For the season, the reigning SCC Player of the Year has 92 kills, 42 digs and 17 aces in seven matches, with Gui…

Girls Volleyball

A look at some of the state’s top girls volleyball performers so far

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Conard, Darien, Fairfield Warde, Guilford, Masuk, RHAM, Trumbull, Westhill, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | October 14, 2020

Amanda Acabchuk, RHAM: The senior setter kicked off the season with a 37-assist performance in the Raptors’ five-set win over South Windsor. She also had a combined 53 assists in back-to-back shutouts against Tolland and E…

Boys Soccer

25 CIAC boys soccer players to watch in 2020

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer Schools: All Schools, Bristol Eastern, Canton, Danbury, East Hartford, Fairfield Ludlowe, Farmington, Foran, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Guilford, Hall, Hand, Holy Cross, Joel Barlow, Ledyard, Litchfield, Naugatuck, New Milford, Plainville, Pomperaug, Stonington, Trumbull, West Haven

Scott Ericson | September 25, 2020

Chris Akindura, Naugatuck, Sr. F: The three-year starter is one of the most dangerous scoring threats in the state and could be the best player in the NVL. All-NVL in 2019.
Max Baer, Barlow, Sr. M: The All-…

Girls Basketball

CCC Quarterfinal roundup: Doherty helps rally 14-seeded E.O. Smith past Glastonbury

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: CCC Schools: Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol Eastern, Conard, E.O. Smith, East Catholic, Glastonbury, Newington

Peter Paguaga | February 22, 2020

GLASTONBURY – When the moment called for it, Courtney Doherty wanted the ball in her hands. The senior drilled a corner 3-pointer with under two minutes to give No. 14-seeded E.O. Smith the lead for good in its 50-42 win over No. 6-seeded Glastonbury in the CCC quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. “Absolutely I wanted the […]

Boys Basketball

2020 CCC Girls Basketball Tournament Bracket

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Basketball Conference: CCC Schools: Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol Eastern, Conard, E.O. Smith, East Catholic, East Hartford, Enfield, Glastonbury, Manchester, Newington, Northwest Catholic, Simsbury, Southington, Wethersfield, Windsor

Staff Reports | February 20, 2020

The 2020 CCC Girls Basketball Tournament will begin Thursday, Feb. 20 with the first round at the sites of the eight higher seeds and conclude with the final three rounds at Glastonbury High School. The quarterfinals will be held all day Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. at Glastonbury. The semifinals will be Tuesday, Feb. 25 […]

All-State

The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Soccer Team

Filed Under: All Sports, All-State, Boys Soccer Conference: Berkshire, CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Bethel, Bristol Eastern, Danbury, Farmington, Glastonbury, Guilford, Hall, Hand, Litchfield, Plainville, Stonington, Wilton

Scott Ericson | December 13, 2019

The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Soccer team. Compiled by Scott Ericson. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Alec Hughes Glastonbury, Senior, Forward Stats: 27 goals Honors: NSCAA All New England, All-State, All-CCC Up Next: Will play soccer at University […]

All-State

The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Volleyball Team

Filed Under: All Sports, All-State, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NVL, SCC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Lyman Memorial, RHAM, Seymour, Shelton, Trumbull, Waterford, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | December 11, 2019

The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Volleyball team. Compiled by Dave Stewart. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Paula Hernandez Woodstock Academy, Senior, Outside hitter Stats: The senior racked up 500 kills, 622 digs and 66 aces this fall while […]

Boys Soccer

Five state boys soccer players named All-Americans

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer Conference: Berkshire, CCC, CNE, CRAL, CSC, CTC, ECC, Erickson, Evergreen, Fairchester, FCIAC, Founders League, Freelance, HVAL, Independent, NCCC, NEPSAC, NVL, Pequot, SCC, Shoreline, SWC Schools: Bristol Eastern, Hand, Litchfield, Trumbull, Windham

Scott Ericson | December 5, 2019

Five CIAC boys soccer players from Connecticut were named to the All-American Team by the United Soccer Coaches for the 2019 fall season. Timmy Donovan, a junior forward from Litchfield, had 36 goals and 4 assists this season with 78 goals and 19 assists in three seasons on the varsity. He is an All-State […]

Girls Volleyball

The Final 2019 State Coaches Volleyball Poll: Trumbull edges Avon for No. 1

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NVL, SCC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Lyman Memorial, RHAM, Seymour, Trumbull, Westhill

Dave Stewart | December 1, 2019

The Trumbull volleyball team capped a tremendous run through the CIAC Class LL tournament with its first state championship and that performance propelled the Eagles to the top of the final Connecticut coaches state poll for 2019 Trumbull, which finished 21-4, was not ranked at the end of the regular season, but grabbed 12 first-place […]

Girls Soccer

Melton, Ardolino lead Foran past Bristol Eastern, into Class L second round

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Soccer Conference: CCC, SCC Schools: Bristol Eastern, Foran

Bill Bloxsom | November 12, 2019

MILFORD —The only way to classify the Foran High girls soccer team is as winners.
Lions’ coach Casey Blake’s non-hierarchic approach to making out her lineup resulted in a 3-0 victory over Bristol Eastern i…

Girls Volleyball

5 storylines to watch and 5 players to watch in 2019 CIAC girls volleyball tournaments

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Cheshire, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Joel Barlow, Masuk, Naugatuck, RHAM, Seymour, Trumbull, Westhill, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | November 10, 2019

5 STORYLINES TO WATCH
L STANDS FOR “LOADED”
If you’re looking for conference champions, you’ll find plenty right here. The Class L bracket features four champs with No. 3 RHAM (CCC), No. 4 N…

Boys Soccer

5 storylines and 5 players to watch in 2019 CIAC boys soccer tournaments

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer Schools: Bristol Eastern, Danbury, Darien, East Hartford, Ellington, Fairfield Warde, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hall, Hand, Naugatuck, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Trumbull, Weston, Wethersfield, Wilton, Xavier

Scott Ericson | November 10, 2019

5 STORYLINES TO WATCH
FOUR HAND
Winning a state title is not easy. Winning three straight puts you among the all-time great teams, but four straight state championships? You have to go back …

Girls Volleyball

The State Coaches Volleyball Poll, Week 7: Bristol Eastern replaces RHAM at the top

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball, Other Polls Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Coventry, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Naugatuck, RHAM, Seymour, Westhill

Dave Stewart | October 30, 2019

Bristol Eastern took over the No. 1 ranking from CCC rival RHAM in the final Connecticut volleyball coaches state poll of the regular season. The Lancers defeated RHAM, 3-2, last Wednesday, knocking the Sachems from the top spot after just one week. Bristol Eastern took 23 of the 27 first-place votes. RHAM fell into a […]

Girls Volleyball

Notebook: Unbeaten Bristol Eastern assumes No. 1 spot; Conference playoff outlooks

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Bristol Eastern, Cheshire, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Joel Barlow, Law, Masuk, Naugatuck, RHAM, Seymour, Shelton, Trumbull, Westhill

Dave Stewart | October 30, 2019

It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish.
The Bristol Eastern volleyball team, at least during the regular season, is finishing on top.
The Lancers, who knocked off three-time defendi…

Girls Volleyball

Week 7 fine performances; Week 8 matches to watch

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Bristol Eastern, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield Warde, Greenwich, Law, Masuk, Shelton, SMSA, Staples, West Haven

Dave Stewart | October 30, 2019

FINE PERFORMANCES
Reem Abdel-Hack, Shelton: Abdel-Hack had 10 kills and 14 blocks as the Gaels knocked off previously-unbeaten Guilford 3-1 on Friday.
Kaitlyn Boland, Warde: The Mustangs’ se…

Girls Volleyball

The State Coaches Volleyball Poll, Week 6: RHAM takes top spot, Bristol Eastern, Guilford move up

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball, Other Polls Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Coventry, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Naugatuck, RHAM, Seymour, Westhill

Dave Stewart | October 25, 2019

There were wholesale changes this week, and there are certainly more on the way, in the Connecticut volleyball coaches poll this week. With Greenwich falling to Westhill 3-0 last week, the Cards dropped from the No. 1 spot for the first time this season, clearing the way for RHAM to take over as the state’s […]

The State Coaches Volleyball Poll, Week 5: Greenwich holds at No. 1, RHAM moves up to No. 2

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball, Other Polls, Polls Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Coventry, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Naugatuck, RHAM, Seymour, Westhill

Dave Stewart | October 20, 2019

The Greenwich volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season but retained its hold on the No. 1 spot in the Connecticut volleyball coaches poll for week five. Unbeaten RHAM made the biggest jump, as it leapt three spots from No. 5 to No. 2, picking up 11 of the 30 first-place votes. Bristol […]

Girls Volleyball

Girls Volleyball Notebook: Seymour hunts for another undefeated regular season

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: FCIAC, NVL Schools: Bristol Eastern, Coventry, Darien, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Immaculate, Naugatuck, New Milford, Prince Tech, RHAM, Seymour, Westhill

Dave Stewart | October 16, 2019

With six returning seniors, all of whom had plenty of varsity experience, the Seymour volleyball team had plenty of reason to be confident coming into the season.
Through 14 matches, the Wildcats are unscat…

The State Coaches Volleyball Poll Week 4: Top 3 remains the same; Guilford jumps to No. 4

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball, Other Polls, Polls Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Avon, Bristol Eastern, Cheshire, Coventry, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Naugatuck, RHAM, Seymour

Dave Stewart | October 11, 2019

The top three remained the same, but Guilford made a jump to the No. 4 spot in the latest Connecticut volleyball coaches poll. Guilford, the SCC’s last remaining unbeaten team, toppled conference contenders Cheshire, Shelton and Amity in succession and moved up two spots while gaining a pair of first-place votes. Greenwich kept its hold […]

The State Coaches Volleyball Poll Week 3: Greenwich starts season at No. 1

Dave Stewart | October 3, 2019

The Greenwich Cardinals landed atop the season’s first Connecticut volleyball coaches poll, which featured five teams receiving first-place votes. Greenwich received 11 of the 25 No. 1 votes, amassing 406 points to lead the poll, with Bristol Eastern a close second with 390 points and four first-place votes. Ludlowe is third, followed by No. 4 […]

Girls Volleyball

Week 3 fine performances; Week 4 matches to watch

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, SCC, SWC Schools: Amity, Bristol Eastern, Cheshire, Coventry, East Lyme, Fairfield Ludlowe, Guilford, Hamden, Law, Masuk, New Canaan, Plainfield, Pomperaug, Seymour, SMSA, South Windsor, Trumbull, Westhill, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | October 2, 2019

FINE PERFORMANCES
Emma Appleman, Guilford: Appleman collected 16 kills, 7 aces, 9 digs and 2 blocks as the Indians won against Cheshire 3-0 in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Olivia Bessette, Pl…

Football

Week 3 football notebook: Watertown carrying over momentum from last season

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: Berkshire, CCC, FCIAC, SWC Schools: All Schools, Avon, Bristol Eastern, Gilbert, New Canaan, New Milford, Northwestern, Ridgefield, Watertown, Wethersfield

Michael Fornabaio | September 30, 2019

A very young Watertown football team last year started slowly but built to a good finish. That has carried over to a 3-0 start after Friday’s 35-0 win over Seymour.
“Two years ago, when we made a run to the…

Football

Two-school towns facing challenges keeping up on the football field

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Amistad, Bassick, Bridgeport Central, Brien McMahon, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Bulkeley, Bunnell, Conard, Crosby, Fairfield Ludlowe, Fairfield Warde, Foran, Hall, Harding, Hartford Public, Hillhouse, Kennedy, Lyman Hall, Maloney, Platt, Sacred Heart, Sheehan, Stamford, Stratford, Westhill, Wilbur Cross

Scott Ericson | September 29, 2019

When Maloney and Platt met in the CIAC Class L football semifinals last season it was not just a big day for the town of Meriden.
It gave hope to a lot of high school football programs in the same situation…