WEST HAVEN — Hamden pitcher Tyler Osborne likes the makeup of his team. The senior particularly likes the way each teammate accepts and performs in their role.
Osborne is no exception. Tossing six-plus innings of two-hit ball, Osborne helped l…
Boys lacrosse: Brown, Norwalk roll past Hamden
NORWALK — Marlon Brown has been a lacrosse player for just about a month now.
As an athlete, however, he knows an opportunity when he sees it.
The senior defensive middie went the length of the field with the ball, racing on goal when nobody p…
Baseball: Hamden stays resilient, holds off Danbury
HAMDEN – In a sloppy, back and forth April game, Hamden’s baseball team was the most resilient in a 10-7 victory over Danbury on Saturday. “We got our butts kicked the other day by St. Joes, they came in here and drubbed us,” Hamden coach Chris Borelli said. “So to come back today and show […]
Boys basketball: Crawford, Bassick hang on beat Hamden in Division I quarterfinals
NEW HAVEN — Hamden ended February with a flourish, knocking off four teams in seven days to capture its first SCC championship on the hardwood. March, however, wasn’t as kind to the Green Dragons.In the quarterfinals of the Division-I state to…
Boys hockey: Hotchkiss helps Xavier down Hamden in Division I quarterfinals
HARTFORD — Xavier sophomore Aden Hotchkiss is looking to make the final season for the Falcons seniors, including his brother Joel, a special one. Hotchkiss continues to keep his end of the deal.Scoring twice, including both the tying and clin…
Boys Basketball: Hamden holds off Ridgefield, advances to Division I quarterfinals
HAMDEN — Winning its first Southern Connecticut Conference title was a tremendous accomplishment for the Hamden High School boys basketball team — but the Dragons are still hungry for more this season.Actually, they’re downright starving.Starv…
Hockey: Owens’ goal lifts Hamden over New Canaan in triple OT, into D1 quarterfinals
HAMDEN — It took over three hours, included two missed penalty shots in overtime, and had all the excitement one could ask for. And on the 94th shot of the game, Hamden lived to see another day.Just over one minute after New Canaan had a chanc…
Girls Basketball: Wilson leads Newtown in Class LL second-round victory over Hamden
NEWTOWN — The Newtown girls basketball team has produced different heroes in many of its wins of the season. And with its life on the line in the Class LL playoffs Thursday, it was sophomore Cyleigh Wilson’s time to shine.Wilson scored 15 …
Boys basketball: Hamden beats Hillhouse to claim first SCC title
NEW HAVEN — Jaylen Ricks encouraged the Hamden faithful to rise up from their seats at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. Victor Rosario pumped his fist several times. Time still remained on the clock, but the Green Dragons had begun the celebration. They had beaten everyone they faced in the Southern Connecticut Conference all season […]
Boys basketball: Round 3 for Hillhouse, Hamden to decide SCC tournament title
Hamden will be looking to earn its first Southern Connecticut Conference boys basketball championship Wednesday night. The Green Dragons need not look any further than to the opposite bench to understand what success is like as the top dog. The two programs left standing will battle for SCC supremacy Wednesday evening. No. 3 seed […]
Boys basketball: It’s Hillhouse, Hamden for SCC title Wednesday night
NEW HAVEN – It didn’t have the buildup or a sellout crowd but the rematch was almost every bit as good as the original. Rayshawn Brewer and Davon Warner each had 20 points to help No. 4 seed Hillhouse held off No. 4 Notre Dame-West Haven 55-50 in the SCC tournament semifinals Monday at the […]
Girls hockey: West Haven / SHA edge Hamden for SCC South Division title
WEST HAVEN — The West Haven/Sacred Heart Academy girls hockey team had never beaten Hamden in its history. The Westie Sharks picked a good time to change that.Behind three goals from Most Outstanding Player Megan Froehlich and 46 saves from …
Girls Hockey: Gould’s double OT goal lifts Hamden into SCC South Division final
Maggie Gould scored in double overtime for the second-seeded Hamden girls ice hockey team, which defeated No. 3 Amity-North Haven-Cheshire 3-2 Wednesday night in the SCC tournament South Division semifinals at Hamden. Demeri Carangelo and Gould scored in the third period to send the game into overtime for the Green Dragons (16-3-2), who will face […]
Girls Basketball: Helms’ shot lifts East Haven into first SCC final; defending champ Mercy awaits
MILFORD — Junior McKenzie Helms is used to having the ball in big situations. In fact, Helms relishes the opportunity to make the big shot. Called upon to help East Haven advance in the Southern Connecticut Conference tournament, Helms came through, hitting a jumper with 5.3 seconds remaining in regulation to give second-seeded East Haven […]
Boys Basketball: Hamden tops Middletown
Hamden 80, Middletown 62 (at Middletown) HAMDEN29 14 23 14—80 MIDD.6 18 16 22—62 Hamden (17-3) D. Daniels 1 2-2 4, R. Ellis 6 1-2 14, J. Bromell 3 0-0 6, J. Googe 0 1-2 1, J. Ricks 9 2-2 21, J. Relaford 5 2-2 12, J. Driffin 2 1-2 5, C. Cogdell 1 0-2 3, […]
Boys Basketball: Wilkes leads No. 4 Bassick’s rally past No. 6 Hamden
HAMDEN — Bassick senior Qualon Wilkes knows his coaches and teammates expect a lot from him. So, when the Lions trailed by 11 points early in the third quarter, the senior knew exactly what needed to be done.Leading Bassick on a 28-9 run to …
Girls basketball: Santoro scores career 1,000th point as Mercy tops Hamden, locks up top seed in SCC
HAMDEN — Having suffered its first loss of the season just two games prior, the Mercy girls basketball team was not going to allow that to stop it from claiming the top spot in the upcoming league tournament.Jumping out to a quick lead and n…
Boys basketball: Hillhouse sweeps season series against Hamden
HAMDEN — Mekhi Warren sat just a short distance from the Hillhouse bench, ice pack on his left knee, grimacing in pain.The senior forward went down late in the first half and had to be helped off the floor. Warren has already missed several …
Wednesday’s girls basketball roundup: Thompson scores 1,000th point for Hamden; Hillhouse outlasts Lyman Hall in 4 overtimes
Congrats to junior Taniyah Thompson on scoring her 1000th point in the 2nd quarter vs Law. Hamden up 30-19 at the half. #goDragons pic.twitter.com/Y6OeCOhPok — Hamden Athletics (@AthleticsHamden) February 1, 2018 Taniyah Thompson finished with a game-high 34 points, including the 1,000th of her career, for the Hamden girls’ basketball team, which defeated Law 65-36 […]
Boys basketball: Ricks, No. 6 Hamden hold off Notre Dame-WH
HAMDEN — Notre Dame-West Haven wasn’t about to go down without a fight.An impressive third-quarter comeback allowed the Green Knights to take the lead, setting up a battle in the fourth against host Hamden.The lead changed hands five more …
Boys hockey: No. 3 Notre Dame-WH skates past No. 5 Hamden
HAMDEN — Momentum is a beautiful thing.On Saturday, the Notre Dame-West Haven boys hockey team had it against Hamden, gave it away and then junior forward Ian Hayden — all 5-foot-4, 140 pounds of him — got it back in a big way for the Gr…
Girls basketball: Thompson, Hamden dominate Wilbur Cross
HAMDEN – Hamden’s Taniyah Thompson knew the importance of Friday evening’s Southern Connecticut Conference Quinnipiac Division contest. The junior made sure the Green Dragons came away with the victory. Behind 22 points from Thompson, including 16 in the first half when Hamden took control of the game, Hamden topped Wilbur Cross 70-46 at Hamden High. […]
Boys basketball: No. 5 Hillhouse hands No. 3 Hamden first loss
NEW HAVEN — To say that the Hillhouse boys basketball team had its collective backs against the wall wouldn’t have been an understatement.The Academics came into Friday night’s tilt on a two-game losing streak, including a tough loss at …
Girls Hockey: Hamden, West Haven / SHA girls hockey enjoy strong starts
The Hamden girls hockey team has a tradition of success and that trend continues this season due in large part to an experienced team that features 14 returning players.Coming off a 4-2 win over SCC South division rival West Haven/Sacred Heart…
Boys basketball: Ricks, No. 4 Hamden top Benigni and No. 10 Xavier
HAMDEN — The Hamden Green Dragons have answered every challenge thus far.They’ve won by blowout, pulled away from tough opponents on the road and, in their biggest test of the season Friday night, answered the call one more time in the fin…
Girls Basketball: Hamden gets back on track, routs Law on the road
MILFORD — After losing its last two games to teams ranked in the top eight in the state, Hamden needed a win badly Wednesday night.The Green Dragons did that in dominating fashion, allowing Jonathan Law just 16 points in the second half en r…
Hockey: Gethings brothers making an impact for Hamden
HAMDEN — Entering the high school boys hockey season, Hamden coach Todd Hall admits he did not know what to expect with 14 players from last season lost to graduation.When the Green Dragons started off 4-0, currently 4-2, Hall said he was pl…
Hockey: Cullinan’s hat trick, OT winner lifts No. 6 Ridgefield over No. 2 Hamden
RIDGEFIELD — This season has already had plenty of ups and downs for the Ridgefield High School boys hockey team, and Saturday night’s overtime win over Hamden was certainly one of the high points. After watching a three-goal, second-period lead evaporate, the Tigers came back to win in overtime at the Winter Garden, 4-3, on […]
Saturday’s boys basketball roundup: Benigni scores 29 as Xavier upsets No. 2 Hillhouse; Ricks’ shot lifts No. 7 Hamden over Career
Jackson Benigni scored a game-high 29 points for the Xavier basketball team, which upset second-ranked Hillhouse 58-55 Saturday in a Southern Connecticut Conference win at New Haven. Matt Bielenda added 16 points for the Falcons (3-2), who also beat No. 10 Notre Dame-West Haven earlier this week. Davon Warber led the Academics (5-1) with 23 […]
Hockey: No. 3 Greenwich routs No. 2 Hamden on the road
In a matchup between two of the top three teams in the state, @GHS_GoBigRed made a statement with a HUGE 7-0 win over @HamdenHigh. #cthk pic.twitter.com/UPuHWO01nd — CT Sports Now (@CT_Sports_Now) January 4, 2018 Scoring three goals in both the first and second period, the Greenwich High School boys hockey team skated to a convincing […]
Boys basketball: Hamden pulls away from Notre Dame-West Haven to remain undefeated
Raines to Blue for two for Notre Dame-West Haven. #Cobb #tweetyourbuzzerbeaters pic.twitter.com/g9lKO8W7h1 — Joe Morelli (@nhrJoeMorelli) December 23, 2017 WEST HAVEN — The first two wins of the season were decisive for the Hamden boys basketball team over Fairfield Prep and Fairfield Warde, respectively. Game No. 3 was against an old rival in a hostile […]
Hockey: Hamden sends message in 12-6 victory over New Canaan
DARIEN—It is certainly too early in the high school boys ice hockey season to draw conclusions.But it’s never too early to send a message.The Hamden High School boys ice hockey team let the FCIAC know the Green Dragons are a force this yea…
Boys basketball: Hamden rolls past Fairfield Prep in opener
HAMDEN — Not many people had Hamden on their list of Southern Connecticut Conference contenders this winter.They better pay attention.The Green Dragons dominated Fairfield Prep from the opening tip to the final buzzer Monday night in the sea…
Boys hockey: Routh’s hat trick propels No. 8 Hamden over No. 7 Darien in opener
HAMDEN — Although it was the opener for both the Hamden and Darien hockey teams, both forechecks already looked to be in midseason form.The teams combined for ten goals in the inaugural game of the 2017-18 season, with Hamden coming out on t…
Football: Elias leads Notre Dame-WH to Green Bowl victory over Hamden
HAMDEN — Senior quarterback Chris Elias led three first-half scoring drives then watched the Notre Dame-West Haven defense make two key second-half interceptions in the Green Knights’ 21-14 win over the Green Dragons in the 67th Green Bowl on Thanksgiving at Hamden High School. The Green Knights (3-7) jumped out to a 14-0 lead after […]
Girls volleyball: Conard goes distance to eliminate Hamden
Conard wins 5th game 15-10 and match 3-2 over Hamden to advance Class LL qtrs #ctvb pic.twitter.com/jfcas52O24 — Mike Madera (@MikeMadera2) November 10, 2017 HAMDEN – With five points potentially left in her junior volleyball season, Conard’s Fely Yigle-Kaljob and the Chieftains saved their season. Recording seven of the last nine points in the fourth […]
Boys Soccer: 11th-seeded Greenwich shuts out Hamden, advances to Class LL 2nd round
GREENWICH — Though initially it was a challenge, patience paid off for the Greenwich High School boys soccer team in its state tournament game against Hamden on Monday.Attempting to neutralize the Cardinals’ scoring prowess, the Green Drag…
Football: Fairfield Prep holds off fiesty Hamden
FAIRFIELD — Ah, to have been a fly on the wall in the Fairfield Prep locker room at halftime.After three Jesuit turnovers — a punt block, an interception and a fumble — led to three touchdowns for the opposition, Fairfield Prep found its…
Girls Volleyball: Spurred by former teammate’s suicide, Hamden girls walk to spread prevention awareness
From Quinnipiac University’s QNN Sports, here’s a nice story about Hamden’s girls volleyball team spreading awareness to combat suicides three years after one of their own took her life. The Green Dragons have been participating in their town’s annual Out of the Darkness community walk, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This year’s […]
Nine to be inducted into Hamden Hall of Fame Nov. 15
Nine people will be inducted into the 14th annual Hamden Athletic Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Cascade at 6 p.m. The inductees are: Stephen Geary (1964), a former football standout; Paul Panaroni (1977), also an ex-football standout; Craig Henrici (1971), a former hockey standout; Robert Deobil (1961), also a former football standout; […]
Football: Watts, Hillhouse slip past Hamden for third-straight comeback win
NEW HAVEN — Hillhouse quarterback Terrell Watts has not been happy with the way his team has played in the first half of games this season. Luckily for the Academics, Watts was not about to be denied Friday night.Behind a pair of fourth quar…
Girls basketball: Forcucci takes over coaching reins at Hamden
Amanda Forcucci has officially been appointed head girls basketball coach at Hamden High. Forcucci was formerly an assistant with the Green Dragons from 2003-07, then served as head coach at both The Hopkins School in New Haven and Lauralton hall in Milford before returning to take over at Hamden. “We are very excited to have […]
Football: Hutton, Hand rush past Hamden
HAMDEN – Delavantae Hutton had never had a night like this before.For that matter, no one could remember the last time a Hand running back had rushed for 170 yards in a game. Using the spread and passing more often than not will keep those ru…
Inside the SCC: Guilford ignores the noise, wins first game under new coach Avallone
Above video via WTNH-8, Sportzedge.com Anthony Avallone understands he was a curious choice to become head coach of Guilford’s struggling football program. He’s heard all the criticisms from parents and fans in town: He’s under-qualified to win at this level. He only coached youth football and last year’s Guilford freshman team before getting the big […]
2017 New Haven Register Area Girls Outdoor Track MVP: Aisha Gay, Hamden
Hamden junior Aisha Gay was cautiously optimistic heading into the outdoor track and field season, hopeful that her preseason hard work and long hours of practice would pay off in the 200 and 400, her signature events. “Coming into the season I was hoping for success,” Gay said. “A lot of my success comes from […]
Boys golf: Xavier wins first CIAC Division I championship; Hamden's Aurora medalist
HARWINTON >> The close losses are always tougher to deal with. The Xavier golf team was on the cusp of winning its first state championship last season, but fell to Simsbury, and its retiring head coach, Ed Lynch, in the Division I state playoff. In last week’s SCC championship meet, Xavier lost in its title […]
Boys golf: Xavier wins first CIAC Division I championship; Hamden’s Aurora medalist
HARWINTON >> The close losses are always tougher to deal with. The Xavier golf team was on the cusp of winning its first state championship last season, but fell to Simsbury, and its retiring head coach, Ed Lynch, in the Division I state playoff. In last week’s SCC championship meet, Xavier lost in its title […]
Track and Field: Hamden girls, Xavier boys win SCC Western Sectional meets
SCC Western Sectional meet >> Aisha Gay won both the 200 (24.94 seconds) and the 400 (57.08) to help Hamden girls win the SCC Western Sectional meet at Woodbridge. Bridgid Selfors won the 1600 (5:21.76) and the 3200 (11:30.93) to help Mercy finish second. Xavier won the boys meet. Camron Fowlin won the 100 (11.01) […]
Baseball: Richetelli's pinch-hit double delivers West Haven over Hamden
2 run single by Brett Gradoia (here) and pinch hit RBI double by Pete Richetelli give WH 3-2 lead over Hamden 6th #ctbase pic.twitter.com/S7EE88Cta6 — Mike Madera (@MikeMadera2) May 15, 2017 HAMDEN – West Haven senior Pete Richetelli is no stranger to the big moment. An All-State hockey player, Richetelli has come up with his […]
Baseball: Brandi leads Hamden assault against Lyman Hall
HAMDEN >> Hamden baseball coach Chris Borelli has been concerned about his team’s erratic start to the season. Lacking consistency, Borelli has been looking for his team to turn things around. Friday afternoon might have been that time. Hamden pounded out 11 hits, including four by senior Trevor Brandi, and received a solid effort on […]
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