Floyd Little, one of Connecticut’s greatest athletes, has died. Little, born on July 4, 1942, burst into football prominence at James Hillhouse High School before Hall of Fame careers at Syracuse University and with the Denver Broncos. Little was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and Pro Football Hall of Fame […]
‘Hero of the game’: Twitter reacts to the death of Floyd Little, Connecticut’s Pro Football Hall of Famer
New Haven native Floyd Little, one of Connecticut’s all-time great athletes, died on Friday night in Las Vegas after a seven-month battle with a rare form of cancer. News of Little’s death was first shared Saturday afternoon by his son Marc, a Los Angeles-based lawyer and pastor. Marc Little announced his father’s death in a […]
High school officials are prepared for season with COVID-mandated restrictions
Steve Wodarski remains hopeful that there will be a first season for him as state interpreter of the International Approved Association of Basketball Officials (IAABO) Board 10. He also wants to get out there and officiate…
How the winter delay could impact the Floyd Little Athletic Center
Erik Patchkofsky, the New Haven Public Schools athletic director who also doubles as the director of the Floyd Little Athletic Center, isn’t concerned that the debut of the Connecticut high school winter sports season has …
Several SCC teams opting out of league tournaments
The Southern Connecticut Conference boys and girls soccer tournaments beginning next week will be impacted by several teams not being able to compete.
The following soccer teams are not participating in nex…
New Haven’s golf programs get big assist from fire department
What started as a casual conversation ended up with many members of the New Haven Fire Department helping raise money toward the high school’s golf programs
A $6,000 check presentation was made on Tuesday m…
Amity boys, girls cross country teams score victories in return to course
WOODBRIDGE — For the first time in nearly seven months school sports are back. Amity, Wilbur Cross, Hillhouse and Career Magnet returned for a cross country meet on Thursday at Fitzgerald Trail.
Like other …
CIAC announces plans for makeup season in spring, including 11 v. 11 football
Updated story at 5:45 p.m. While announcing plans on Tuesday for an “alternative season” in the spring for sports that lose most of their seasons to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 11-on-11 football or any other fall or winter sport, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference came out against independent football and urged schools not to let […]
New Haven lists volleyball as high risk, will not play this fall
The City of New Haven did an about-face on the sport of indoor girls volleyball, classifying it as high risk and not allowing it to move forward, just one week after allowing non-contact skillwork to resume.
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New Haven schools can move forward with conducting practice for boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball
New Haven will be able to start holding non-contact skill development practices for boys and girls soccer and girls volleyball, New Haven citywide athletic director Erik Patchkofsky confirmed on Thursday. Patchkofsky said Maritza Bond, the city’s director of public health, sent an email out on Wednesday afternoon that soccer practice could proceed — in cohorts […]
CIAC will not hold 11 on 11 football this fall; Volleyball can proceed
High school football will not be held this fall in its current 11-on-11, full-contact format, the CIAC Board of Control voted Friday morning. The state’s governing body for high school sports is following the guidance of the Department of Health. In an email response Thursday to CIAC executive director Glenn Lungarini, DPH acting commissioner Deidre […]
New Haven pushing for urban representation on CIAC Board of Control
Eric Patchkofsky’s stance is direct and to the point on what he would like to see on the CIAC Board of Control moving forward.
“We want to work collaboratively with the CIAC to allow for more representation…
New Haven coaches ‘pleading’ for football opportunity
A day after the CIAC’s executive director urged fall athletes and coaches to grasp onto any positive experience they can, New Haven’s football coaches were fighting to give their players a chance for one.
T…
New Haven coaches Reggie Lytle, Kevin Walton react to NBA boycott
Kevin Walton cut right to the heart of the matter when asked what he thought about the NBA players boycotting their playoff games Wednesday night to take a stand on the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
“No m…
Canzanella named Executive Director of Connecticut High School Coaches Association
The Connecticut High School Coaches Association announced Monday it has appointed Joe Canzanella as Executive Director.
He replaces long time director and legendary Connecticut coach John Fontana, who passe…
New Haven AD Patchkofsky provides personal touch in delivering awards
There was no ceremony this year to honor the recipients of the New Haven Athletic Awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But Erik Patchkofsky, the citywide athletic director, still wanted to go through with handing out the a…
CIAC officially cancels 2020 spring season, following schools’ closure
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference officially canceled its spring sports season Tuesday once Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Twitter on Tuesday morning that all school districts will remain closed and continue distance learning for the remainder of the academic year. Connecticut was the last remaining state in the U.S. to finally cancel its spring season. […]
The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Basketball First Team
The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Basketball team. Compiled by Joe Morelli. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media and were submitted. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. Boys Basketball All-State Lineups FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Matt Knowling East Catholic, Senior, Forward Stats: The 6-4 guard/forward averaged 24 points, eight rebounds and […]
The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Track and Field team
The 2020 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Indoor Track and Field team. Compiled by Dan Nowak. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Runner of the Year Gavin Sherry Conard, Sophomore Stats: At New England meet won the the 2-mile run (8:53.25), at State Open won the […]
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 […]
It’s a rematch: Wilbur Cross, Notre Dame-West Haven to decide SCC title
NEW HAVEN — Defense has been the calling card for Hillhouse throughout its run of state championships over the past decade.
So it probably was like looking in the mirror Monday night, watching its Elm City …
SCC Quarterfinals: Defending champ Wilbur Cross gets past Shelton; Hamden survives West Haven
BRANFORD – The defending champions were on the brink of being sent home from the Southern Connecticut Conference tournament Saturday. But sixth-seeded Wilbur Cross made some clutch free throws and one huge steal in the final second to defeat No. 3 seed Shelton 56-53 in the quarterfinals at Branford High. Darius Esdaile (15 points) made […]
No. 7 Hillhouse pulls it out in overtime against Wilbur Cross
NEW HAVEN — Hillhouse and Wilbur Cross decided 32 minutes wasn’t enough to determine the winner in the final game of both team’s regular season.
So it took an overtime period to decide who the kings of the …
Rosenberg helps Weston win Class M title; Hillhouse runner-up behind Moore record throw
NEW HAVEN — From its individual performances to its efforts in the relay races, Saturday’s Class M Championships was, indeed, one to remember for Weston.
The first running event of the meet at Hillhouse Hig…
Hillhouse boys outpace field to win Class L state title
NEW HAVEN — For Gary Moore Jr. of Hillhouse and Davon Colon of Xavier, two of the top high school shot put athletes in Connecticut, have developed a friendly rivalry that has contributed to their success.
O…
Hillhouse and Career to form baseball co-op, play in the SCC
Hillhouse is returning to the Southern Connecticut Conference for baseball this spring — albeit with some reinforcements.
Hillhouse and Career Magnet will be forming a co-op this season to play in the SCC. …
Courtside with Joe Morelli (S2 E6): Hillhouse coach RENARD SUTTON
WELCOME BACK to another round of Courtside with Joe Morelli, your weekly look at high school boys basketball in Connecticut with the eponymous Joe Morelli and GameTimeCT editor Sean Patrick Bowley. It was another busy week in boys hoops, especially on Friday when Crosby defeated Waterbury Career Academy to finally get coach Nick Augelli his 700th victory. […]
Hand rallies past Hillhouse for 13th win in past 14 games
MADISON — It isn’t often that a team that leads for just 5:18 ends up winning.
But that’s exactly what happened Friday night as Hand came from behind to defeated Hillhouse, 59-52, in a Southern Connecticut …
Ta’Zhon Daniels another in a long line of stellar Hillhouse point guards
The winningest boys basketball program in CIAC history returned to prominence in 2006, winning its first state championship in 16 seasons.
The Hillhouse Academics have maintained that level of excellence si…
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