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Demeri Carangelo, Hamden/Wilbur Cross/Sheehan/Lyman Hall: Carangelo passed a career milestone as she notched her 100th career point in the Hamden’s 6-1 victory over Daniel Hand on Dec. 23. Ca…
A 6-0 start, including a tournament win in Massachusetts, has Notre Dame-West Haven atop the GameTimeCT boys hockey top 10 poll in Week 4 of the season. The Green Knights, runner-up to Fairfield Prep last year, have three in-state wins in addition to their win in the CM Christmas Tournament. They’ll make two trips into […]
RIDGEFIELD — Special teams took center stage on Saturday night at the Winter Garden as Ridgefield scored two power-play goals in the third period to pull away for a 4-1 win over Hamden.
“It was great to get…
WOODBRIDGE — After a stinging defeat in the Class LL semifinals to eventual champion Norwalk a season ago, Asya Brandon is locked in and hopeful to lead her new, less experienced Hamden teammates to another quality season….
Fresh off a road trip to Massachusetts in which his hockey team had a solid three-game performance, Notre Dame-West Haven head coach Larry Vieira was eager to see his Green Knights return to action in state.
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HAMDEN — Following the graduation of its starting goal and the vast majority of its offense, the Hamden boys ice hockey team was just a bit under the radar during the preseason.
After a week in which they k…
GREENWICH — Not pleased with its defensive performance in its season-opening loss against Wilbur Cross, Hamden entered its game against non-conference boys basketball foe Greenwich with extra motivation and intensity.
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HAMDEN — When Hamden boys indoor track coach Bryce Lindamood first saw Christopher Pigatt as a sophomore, he knew he was looking at someone who had the potential to be special.
“Early on as a sophomore, whe…
TRUMBULL — The girls basketball season is less than a week old but the talk in the Trumbull gymnasium Thursday night was all about preparing for the state tournament in March.
With two teams ranked in the G…
NEW HAVEN — In what looks to be a wide-open race to determine the top team in the Southern Connecticut Conference, count the defending champions as one of the contenders.
Junior Dereyk Grant made the most o…
The Connecticut Division I boys hockey championship does not always go to the Catholic schools, nor to the FCIAC powers in the southwest corner of the state, but that’s the way to bet. In particular, the way to bet is Fairfield Prep, winner of 11 out of the past 20 titles under coach Matt Sather, […]
The Norwalk girls basketball team finished last season with an unbeaten record and as the unanimous No. 1 team in the Top 10 poll. The Bears lost a few key pieces to graduation but bring back enough talent that voters stuck with them as No. 1 this preseason. They also have a new head coach: […]
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NEW CANAAN-DARIEN DOMINANCE
The two FCIAC rivals have accounted for 11 state championships in the 14 years since the Connecticut High School Girls Hockey Coaches Associat…
Kate Bellissimo, Junior, Forward, Darien: An All-FCIAC first team selection as a sophomore, Bellissimo will be a key weapon on what could be one of the fastest lines in the FCIAC. She had one of the Wave’s two goals in a s…
BERKSHIRE LEAGUE
2018-19 Champion: Housatonic Regional
Favorites: Northwestern, Housatonic Regional, Nonnewaug, Thomaston, Shepaug Valley
Players to Watch: Natalie Lederman, …
The Notre Dame football team used a big second half, five touchdowns from quarterback Jackson Zalinsky, and a stingy defensive effort to post a 42-7 Green Bowl win over Hamden on Thanksgiving morning.
Leadi…
The New Haven Gridiron Club is accepting reservations for its annual announcement of the Levi Jackson Team on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Cascade Banquet Facility in Hamden. Also being feted will be leading college players from the University of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University and Yale. The Jackson Team honors the memory of […]
VITALS WHERE/WHEN: Yale University’s Kiphuth Pool, Sunday, 2 p.m. Defending champion: Greenwich | 2018 runner-up: Cheshire WATCH LIVE: NFHS Network (Subscription Required) DIVING RESULT: GREENWICH’S FRIAS EDGES WESTON’S KATZ TO WIN TITLE SWIMMERS TO WATCH Emma Babashak, Wilton, (seeded third 500 freestyle, 5:05.30, seeded fifth 100 butterfly, 57.47); Maddie Bergin, North Haven (seeded second in 50 freestyle, 24.01, […]
WALLINGFORD — In a way it was a playoff game, albeit in the ninth game for both teams.
With the loser all but eliminated from any chance of making the CIAC state playoffs, Sheehan remained alive with a 52-4…
MIDDLETOWN — After ruling the pool at the CIAC Class L girl swimming championship meet the past two seasons, it was time for a new challenge for Cheshire, which moved up to Class LL this season, due to increased school enr…
HAMDEN — Two goals from Josh Frumin moved the Greenwich boys soccer team one big step closer to achieving a feat it hasn’t attained since 1961.
That was the last time the Cardinals captured the state champi…
From the start, coach John Acquavita’s goal for Wilbur Cross was to get better every week. He knew there would be tough times, with an inexperienced line and other challenges.
The Governors weren’t positive…
WOODBRIDGE — It took four years, but Tom Dyer has his first winning season as head coach at Hamden.
The Green Dragons (6-2) got over the hump Friday night as Hamden defeated Amity 15-8 in a Southern Connect…
HAMDEN — The past decade has not yielded many winning seasons for the Hamden football team. On its Senior Night, the Green Dragons ensured it would not be their eighth consecutive losing campaign, as they notched their fifth victory with a 27-7 win over visiting Wilbur Cross in a Southern Connecticut Conference Tier 2 matchup […]
FINE PERFORMANCES
Brielle Behuniak, Naugatuck: The senior 10 kills and 15 assists in the Greyhounds’ 3-0 win over Oxford on Thursday.
M…
NEW HAVEN — Competing last season at the Southern Connecticut Conference Cross Country championships at East Shore Park was a learning experience for Ella Bradford of Hamden.
“Last year was my first time on…
TOP PERFORMERS
Emma Babashak, Wilton: Babashak, a senior, was the 100-yard butterfly winner for Wilton in its meet against FCIAC foe Greenwich, touching the wall in 58.96 seconds. She also placed second in …
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…
MILFORD —Foran’s Colleen Ardolino had earned a breather in the Lions’ game with Hamden on Tuesday.
A freshman combo outside midfielder-forward, Ardolino had played the wing hard for 35 minutes and was subbe…
