Twelve athletes ranging from Sam Blackman, Class of 1956, to Emma Crowcroft, Class of 2009, have been chosen as the New Milford High School Athletic Hall of Fame’s 2019 class of inductees.
The NMHS AHOF’s t…
Canterbury shortstop, New Milford native Max Cotier on pro scouts’ radar
NEW MILFORD — Canterbury baseball coach Todd Mathewson and the school have increased their commitment to the program, bringing in talented players from around the area to become more competitive.
The best r…
Defending champion Masuk is still the team to beat in SWC softball
The spring of 2018 will long be remembered in SWC territory for the amount of havoc weather wreaked on the softball schedule.
Wet fields first led to delays and postponements. Then tornados swept through th…
In 2019 SWC baseball, Bethel looks to pull off rare title defense
Extreme parity is set to rule the SWC once again, with any of the eight teams who make the postseason capable of winning three games inside a week to lift the crown.
The wealth has been spread to a remarkab…
New Milford names Murray new football coach
Sean Murray spent the past several years in New Milford as both a teacher and assistant football coach.
The next path was sidelined for a pair of seasons as family life took center stage. The job as head co…
New Milford athletes sign letters of intent
NEW MILFORD — With snow melting and spring around the horizon, the high-school calendar is coming close to winding down.
So are the careers of many athletes who have spent years honing their skills that wil…
New Milford rallies past East Lyme, reaches Division III quarterfinals
EAST LYME—The state’s cardiac kids through two rounds reside in New Milford.
Two games, two wins decided in the final seconds.
Hunter Skelly came up with a crucial block in the final five se…
Weir’s two goals kickstart Lyman Hall co-op in win over New Milford and into D3 semifinals
BRIDGEPORT — There will be no early exit for the LHK boys hockey co-op this season, no flat finish to their season well short of their goal.
The Trojans’ second line struck for two first-period goals, LHK b…
Pomperaug wins 7th straight SWC boys swimming championship, Masuk takes second
Depth is significant in team swimming, especially when the all-important championship meets take place.
Well-represented in each event, Pomperaug has plenty of depth and as a result, has plenty of titles to…
Defending champ Notre Dame-Fairfield runs past New Milford, into SWC semifinals
NEW MILFORD — Don’t count out the defending champions just yet.
The Notre Dame-Fairfield boys basketball team are playing their best basketball at just the right time, and chemistry that took almost a seaso…
2019 CIAC Girls Gymnastics State Championship Preview Capsules
STATE GYMNASTICS CAPSULES
CLASS M CHAMPIONSHIP
When: Saturday, February 23, 9 a.m.
Where: Jonathan Law HS, Milford
Defending…
New Milford gaining momentum ahead of SWC tournament
When the New Milford and Notre Dame-Fairfield boys basketball teams line up against one another in the SWC quarterfinals Friday, the head coaches of both sides will need no introduction.
Though relatively n…
2019 SWC Boys Basketball Tournament bracket
The 2019 SWC Boys Basketball Championship begins Friday, Feb. 22 with quarterfinals at the higher seeds, continue Monday, Feb 25 with semifinals at the sites of the higher seeds and the championship, Thursday, Feb. 28 at a site to be determined. Notre Dame-Fairfield is the three-time defending champion and the No. 5 seed in this […]
Boys Hockey Notebook: New Milford part of intriguing playoff races
Despite dropping to Division III this season because of lower numbers, New Milford’s boys hockey team has held its own at a high level.
The Green Wave is 9-9 going into Wednesday’s game against Cheshire, th…
An early look at 2019 CIAC gymnastics championships
The big finish to the girls gymnastics season begins next weekend as Jonathan Law High School will host the Class L, Class M and Class S state championships in Milford on Saturday, Feb. 23.
As teams use thi…
Hockey: Week 9 games to watch, fine performances
Fine performances
Anthony Cardello, Housatonic: Scored twice in a 6-4 win over JBWA.
Thatcher Danielson, Greenwich: Scored in overtime to beat LaSalle Academy 3-2 at Providence College.
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Newtown pulls off thrilling win at SWC wrestling championships
NEW FAIRFIELD — After a long weekend, the South-West Conference wresting championships fell on the broad shoulders of Newtown’s 285-pounder Joey Zeller in the final match of the evening at New Fairfield High School.
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After two runner-up seasons, this time Newtown claims SWC gymnastics championship
NEW MILFORD — The third time was the charm for the Newtown High School girls gymnastics team.
The Nighthawks had posted runner-up finishes the past two seasons at the South-West Conference girls gymnastics …
PHOTOS: New Milford at Newtown wrestling
NEWTOWN — New Milford wrestled against Newtown on Thursday.
Boys hockey week 8 games to watch, fine performances
Fine performances
Kacy Adams, Notre Dame-Fairfield: Made 45 saves in Fairfield Prep’s 3-1 win.
Noah Behrens-Gould, Hall/Southington: Made 33 saves in a 5-4 win over the East Haven co-op.
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Weston sweeps SWC indoor track titles
NEW HAVEN — All of the hardware is heading back to Weston, and this year it wasn’t even close.
The Weston track program has been a model for consistency in the SWC and the bar appears to have been raised ev…
New Milford dominates boards in win over Bethel
NEW MILFORD — Through much of the first three quarters of New Milford’s game with Bethel Friday night, the Green Wave’s best offense was a missed shot.
Then the threes began to start raining.
Cleaning up on the …
Danbury rolls past New Milford in News-Times Tip-Off
DANBURY — The Danbury girls basketball team didn’t have the start it hoped for after entering the season with high expectations.
Life after a 0-3 beginning has been kind to the Hatters, though. Danbury pulled away from New Milf…
25 CIAC gymnasts to watch in 2018-19
Chloe Ashton, Staples: The sophomore impressed in the uneven bars, beam and floor exercise for the Wreckers in the Class L meet.
Emily Baktis, Oxford: The senior shined in vaulting and …
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Cross Country team
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Cross Country Team. Compiled by Ryan Lacey. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga. ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Eli Nahom New Milford Stats: Went undefeated in sweeping the SWC, Class L and State Open titles. The Class L win was his third straight and he ran under […]
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Cross Country team
The 2018 GameTimeCT All-State Girls Cross Country Team. Compiled by Ryan Lacey. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga. ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Kate Wiser Pomperaug Stats: Competed in Foot Locker nationals, finishing seventh out of 40 runners. The SWC, Class MM, State Open and New England champion cruised throughout the […]
2018 All-South-West Conference Football Teams
The 2018 All-South-West Conference (SWC) Football Teams. First Team Offense QB–James Goetz, Weston RB–Nicholas Henderson, Brookfield RB–Dan Mason, Newtown WR–Jack Sawyer, Weston WR–Kevin Luke, Masuk TE–Shea Talbot, Newtown OL–Kenneth Caselnova, New Fairfield OL–Carson Ivey, Newtown OL–Shane Mallory, New Fairfield OL–Eric Reich, Brookfield OL–David Satkowski, Pomperaug PK–Nolan McCarter, Masuk Athlete–Zachary Buffington, New Fairfield Athlete–Christ N’Dabian, Bunnell […]
Girls Basketball Roundup: Balanced attack leads Staples past Bethel in opener
Staples beat Bethel 67-61 in girls basketball on Monday night in Westport.
Buffington leads New Fairfield past New Milford
NEW FAIRFIELD — He had the number in mind, and on his last carry of a chilly Wednesday night, New Fairfield senior Zach Buffington broke right past it.
Buffington’s 39-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, his fourth score, put him over 1,0…