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The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced Tuesday that 16 high schools have earned the Michaels Achievement Cup Award for the 2019-20 academic year.
The schools were Amity, Barlow, Bethe…
Sparked by its seniors.
That was part of the theme of the SWC virtual swimming championships for Weston.
Behind several standout performances from seniors, Weston won the SWC team swimming t…
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, …
WESTON — Championship games set the stage for improbable moments, moments that show the genius in coaches and turn clutch players into heroes.
With the SWC South championship game tied as time ran down, Wes…
MONROE — Though Friday’s volleyball match between Joel Barlow and Masuk was officially for the SWC South Region championship, instead of the SWC title like last season, it certainly had the same intensity and drama as thei…
The South-West Conference won’t be having league championship games after all.
Due to restrictions placed on all teams by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, the SWC teams will remain in it…
FAIRFIELD — It’s no easy task to keep Notre Dame-Fairfield striker Toni Domingos out of the scoring column. Very few teams have pulled it off during the senior’s stellar career.
Barlow was able to accomplis…
MASK UP
In a season which will look different on so many levels, perhaps the most visible sign of COVID protocols, at least on the field of competition, will be in volleyball, as players wear masks during m…
Emma Appleman, Guilford, Sr., OH: The reigning SCC Player of the Year led team with 400 kills during her junior campaign and helped Guilford capture its first league crown in 25 years. She’s been named to the All-SCC first…
TAKING OVER THE HELM
Several coaching changes took place since the 2019 high school girls swimming season concluded, one of which occurred at Lauralton Hall. Fran Pfeiffer who coached at Lauralton Hall for …
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-…
Barlow’s Abby Ota has been selected the 2020 Gatorade Connecticut Softball Player of the Year. Ota is the first selection from Barlow.
The award recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also…
High school sports don’t resume until the fall, but four SWC football programs have a little competition going already to support health-care workers in the region.
Programs from Pomperaug, Newtown, Barlow …
GIRLS GYMNASTICS
CT ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS 2019-20
ALL-FCIAC GYMNASTS
First Team
Ava Mancini, Lu…
2019-20 CHSCA All-State Girls Gymnastics teams
FIRST TEAM
(in alphabetical order)
Kaitlyn Abbey (East Lyme Co-op); Alison Albanese (Cogincha…
MONROE — Fittingly, Friday night’s SWC Boys Swimming Championships ended with Pomperaug winning the 400-yard freestyle relay — an event that truly takes a team effort to emerge victorious.
Pomperaug didn’t …
BRIDGEPORT — It’s satisfying to take that next step at playoff time.
The Kolbe Cathedral boys basketball team had seen their SWC Tournament playoff dreams end in the semifinals the past two years.
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Where: Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven
When: Friday — Saturday (Finals scheduled for 5 p.m.)
Defending champion: Danbury
Contenders: Danbury, Warde, Xavier, Simsbury,…
The 2020 South-West Conference Boys Basketball Tournament will tip off Friday, Feb. 28, continue with semifinals on Monday, March 2 and conclude Thursday, March 5 with the championship at a site to be determined. All early rounds will be played at the sites of the higher seeds. Immaculate (12-0 SWC) is the top seed. Bunnell, […]
GUILFORD — Suffield/Windsor Locks will raise the Class M banner after working its way past three contenders to capture the Class M wrestling title at Guilford High on Saturday.
For coach Matt Mangelli’s Wil…
NEW HAVEN — In a race that saw the lead change four times, the 1000-meter run produced a competitive finish that was exciting for Weston’s Julia Rosenberg and disappointing for Old Saybrook’s Grace Hanratty at the CIAC Sta…
SOUTHBURY — An enduring tradition is the best compliment that can be paid to a high school sports program.
New Milford earned its 14th South-West Conference wrestling championship since 2004 Saturday night …
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…
NEW MILFORD — In girls gymnastics, victory can be decided by 1/10 of a point.
So the best plan is to put your best foot forward and see the team scores at the end.
New Milford and Pomperaug …
The Newtown Nighthawks won the SWC cheerleading championships on Friday night at their home gym. Joel Barlow was the 1st runner up and Brookfield 2nd.
Northwest Catholic boys hockey coach Dan Melanson says he’s good at counting his blessings, and the first month of this season has given him chances to do so.
The Lions played without eight regulars, ill or…
Welcome back to Uni-Browse. It is a Thanksgiving tradition to get dressed up and go visit family and watch football. The teams that played on Thanksgiving are no different. Last week SMSA and St. Joe’s tied with 28% of the vote. VOTE BELOW FOR YOUR FAVORITE UNIFORMS THIS WEEK. BARLOW Barlow in road whites this […]
WESTON — They can finally exhale.
After two straight seasons being ousted from the playoffs on bonus points, Weston can make plans for football after Thanksgiving as another hard-fought win meant the season…
REDDING — Qualifying for the postseason is a relative norm for No. 5 Newtown, but this year feels extra sweet with the start the Nighthawks have enjoyed.
A beefed-up schedule hasn’t tripped them up yet, and…
