Newington’s boys basketball team has had it — well — kind of rough this season. Not that it was unexpected. The Indians graduated New Haven Register All-State guard Jared Simmons, the school’s all-time leading scorer. They also lost an All-CCC talent in forward Matt McKinnon and entered the 2017-18 season with a new coach, Eddie […]
#Tweet-Your-Buzzer-Beaters: Farmington soph Grayson Herr breaks Newington’s collective hearts to end 2017
Wrapping up catching up with Connecticut’s last few buzzer-beaters of 2017. Just a little while ago we brought you three December buzzer-beaters by Rockville, two in an OT win over Amistad on Dec. 30. Meanwhile, that very same day, Farmington was also living on a prayer in its CCC showdown with Newington. Here, submitted for […]
Girls Volleyball: Greenwich sweeps Newington to reach LL quarterfinals
GREENWICH — Entering Thursday’s state tournament game against visiting Newington, the Greenwich High School girls volleyball team hadn’t lost a match since Sept. 27.It didn’t take too long to notice the Cardinals were going to continue…
Girls soccer: Relentless Middletown eliminates Newington in Class LL opener
MIDDLETOWN — Relentless.That’s the best word to describe the pressure the 11th-seeded Middletown girls soccer team put on No. 22 Newington in the Blue Dragons’ 4-0 opening round win in the Class LL state tournament on Tuesday at Rosek-Sk…
Football: No. 9 Middletown gets payback, rolls to victory over Newington
NEWINGTON — History did not repeat.Last year Middletown was stunned by Newington, a loss that knocked Middletown from the ranks of the unbeaten. This time around the No. 9-ranked Blue Dragons took care of business 34-7 at Alumni Field Friday…
The 2016-17 New Haven Register All-State Boys Basketball Team
The 2016-17 New Haven Register All-State Boys Basketball First Team. Capsules by Joe Morelli. Portrait photos by Catherine Avalone. Cover photo by Peter Hvizdak. Video packages produced by Noah Finz, Vantage Sports Network. Cover and web designs by Sean Patrick Bowley. [Complete All-State Lineups] First Team ••• Stats: Area’s leading scorer (23.2 ppg.) along with 6.0 assists and 4.0 […]
Boys Basketball: Simmons' slam sparks Newington in Class L first round victory over North Haven
NEWINGTON >> Some players just ooze energy and excitement on the basketball court. They are the ones you go to see. Newington senior Jared Simmons is one of those players. Clinging to a three-point lead at the start of the second half, Simmons flew in from the left side of the court when he saw […]
Boys basketball: Top performances from the past week; games to go see this week
FINE PERFORMANCES • Marquel Lloyd, Creed: Had 30 points in the Howling Wolves’ 71-41 win over Valley Regional. • Tyler Thomas, Amity: Had 35 points in the 68-56 win at Shelton. • Nate Shulick, O’Brien Tech: Grabbed 27 rebounds in the Condors’ 73-51 win over Vinal Tech. • Cory Muckle, Westbrook: Muckle had 36 points […]
Football: Jason Pace leaves Wolcott to become head coach at Newington
Jason Pace, who led Wolcott to four state playoffs in six seasons, was named the head coach at Newington. The school made the announcement Monday in a press release. Pace played at Wolcott and took over for Pat Russo beginning in 2011. The Eagles went 48-19 during Pace’s tenure and won seven or more games […]
Boys basketball: No. 7 Middletown shakes off slow start against Newington
MIDDLETOWN >> The Middletown boys basketball team welcomed senior forwards Tyshaun James and Markevious Snead back into the lineup against Newington on Friday afternoon. Both had been hampered by injuries. So it was certainly a happy sight for Blue Dragons coach Rick Privott, who finally put the lineup on the floor that garnered a spot […]
Girls basketball: East Haven pounds Newington, advances to tournament final
EAST HAVEN – East Haven is certainly sending notice around the state that it’s a team to be reckoned with. The Yellowjackets remained undefeated (6-0) Tuesday night with an easy 66-41 victory over Newington in the nightcap of the opening round of the East Haven Holiday Girls’ Basketball Tournament. East Haven will play Career Thursday […]
Boys basketball: No. 4 Notre Dame-West Haven pulls away from Newington at CPTV Classic
MERIDEN >> Notre Dame-West Haven already had an impressive basketball team returning, losing just one starter, Register All-State selection Ben Bagnoli. Then to have another point guard transfer into the school in mid-August simply made the Green Knights that much better. But Tremont Waters isn’t just any other point guard. A national recruit with seven […]
Football: Sanchez, Newington upset No. 8 Middletown
NEWINGTON >> He’s been the head football coach at Newington for three seasons now. And during that time Eric Hennessy was looking for his program’s signature win. The Indians got it on Friday night. Junior Corey Pertillar returned a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, junior quarterback Roberto Sanchez rushed for three touchdowns, including the […]
CCC Football 2016: Newington preview
Vitals Coach: ERIC HENNESSY (3rd year, 7-14) Conference: CCC Division II West Playoff Class: Class L (637 boys enrollment) Home: Alumni VAR Field 2015 Record: 2-8 (0-5 CCC D-II West) 2016 Kickoff: Sept. 9 vs. Hartford Public, 7 p.m. Team website: football.newingtonathletics.com | MaxPreps | Twitter: @NHSFAMiLY Top players ISSAC ORTIZ Jr., Sr., WR/DB (5-10, 175) LUKE PAPPALARDO, Jr., DB/WR (6-0, 180) BRANDON KAMANSKY, So., LB/RB (5-10, 225) ROBERT SANCHEZ, Jr., […]
Class M Boys Volleyball: Newington hosts block party, New Canaan leaves early
NEWINGTON >> One year ago when Newington played New Canaan in the Class M boys volleyball semifinals, Indians’ coach Curt Burns told his players that they needed to capitalize on their block if they were to win. Newington posted 21 blocks, won the match and eventually won its third state title in four years. Friday […]
Softball: Middletown rolls past Newington
MIDDLETOWN >> Put the ball in play and good things happen. Coaches have been preaching that in baseball and softball since the sports were invented and the preaching is correct. The latest piece of proof came Thursday afternoon at Hank Hiller Field. That’s where Middletown High’s softball team had one good at bat after another, […]
Baseball: New Britain puts it all together in win over Newington
NEWINGTON >> The New Britain baseball team seemingly could do no wrong on Thursday at Alumni Field at Newington High School. The Golden Hurricanes (8-2) got plenty of hits, stole a few bases, made each play they needed to make in the field and got an outstanding pitching performance from sophomore William Homar as they […]
Lewis Mills boys lacrosse climbs out of a hole against Newington and hangs on
BURLINGTON >> The Lewis Mills boys lacrosse team (2-2) stepped out of an early hole against Newington (3-4), then broke out of a tie game late for a 9-7 win at Lewis Mills High School Saturday afternoon. “They’re coming along,” said Spartan Coach Patrick Schmitt before the game. “We stepped on the field just once […]
The 2015-16 New Haven Register All-State Boys Basketball Team
The 2015-16 GameTimeCT / New Haven Register All-State Boys Basketball Team. Compiled by Joe Morelli. Portraits by Catherine Avalone. LINEUPS FIRST TEAM Player of the Year MUSTAPHA HERON Sacred Heart, 6-5, Sr., G Stats: Averaged 29.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists for the NVL and Class M state champions. Finished with 2,056 career […]
Boys Volleyball: Southington outlasts Newington in season opener
SOUTHINGTON >> One coach wanted this early season match-up of boys volleyball powers and the other didn’t. The one who did — Southington coach Lou Gianacopolos — saw his team come away with a five set victory over the two-time reigning Class M state champion Newington in the season opener for both teams. The win gave Gianacopolos […]
Boys Basketball: Privott, Middletown hold off Newington rally in OT to reach Class L title game
MIDDLETOWN >> Middletown’s boys basketball team is going to The Sun. The Blue Dragons gave away a 20-point second half lead, had three players foul out, yet won the game in overtime over Newington, 73-68 in a Class L semifinal round game played in front of a near-hysterical, turn-away crowd of 1,500 plus at Berlin […]
Boys Basketball: No. 5 Newington downs Wethersfield in double OT; Simmons gets career 1,000th
WETHERSFIELD >> In rivalry games, the only number that matters is the final score. Not the No. 5 ranking for Newington, not its unbeaten record and not even the 1,000 point junior Jared Simmons reached for his career in the third quarter. Just the final score. And in front of an overflow crowd at Wethersfield High […]
Championship Bling (A Series): Newington boys volleyball Class M rings
Welcome to another edition of Championship Bling, where we some off your championship hardware. During halftime of the boys basketball game on Dec. 30, the Newington boys volleyball team received its Class M championship rings for it’s third state title in four years. The Indians have played in five state championship games since 2006 and […]
Girls Basketball: Hamden beats Newington in East Haven Holiday Tournament opener
EAST HAVEN – Hamden girls basketball coach Alan Stekloff has plenty of youth on his team. He also has plenty of athleticism. That athleticism played a big role in Monday afternoon’s 48-37 victory over Newington in the first game of the East Haven Holiday Tournament at East Haven High. “We have youthful energy,” Stekloff said […]
Soccer: 2015 NSCAA All-America and National Region 1 Teams
The following soccer players have been selected to this year’s National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America team: Boys Detre Bell, South Kent School Jimmy Slayton, Wethersfield Nicholas Bartels, Greenwich Girls Mara Cosentino, Glastonbury Abby Sotomayor, Loomis Chaffee Jenna Bike, St. Joseph – also named the 2015 National High School Girls Soccer Player of the […]
Class LL Girls Soccer: Here's what Wilton's miracle, winning goal in OT vs. Newington looked ike
Late drama! pic.twitter.com/sBaIuVQm1C — Freya Coombe (@only1Freya) November 12, 2015 Wilton stunned No. 2-seeded Newington 3-2 in overtime in the second round of the CIAC Class LL girls soccer tournament. But how the Warriors scored the goal is insanity. With seconds remaining in the first extra session, Wilton senior Taylor Ingerman thumped a lobbed shot from about 50 […]
Girls Soccer: Glastonbury strikes quick, beats Newington for second CCC title
MIDDLETOWN>> Glastonbury overwhelmed Newington with three goals in the first nine minutes of play in the CCC tournament final on Friday at Rosek-Skubel Stadium en route to a 7-0 win — the second-straight for the Tomahawks. The three goal outburst came within a 95 second span. Caroline Bogue was first up. She controlled a poor clear attempt […]
Football: Middletown strikes quick, finishes big to beat Newington
MIDDLETOWN >> It wasn’t the most artistic game Middletown ever played, and maybe it had to work a bit harder for the win than it thought going in. But a fast start and a big finish propelled the Blue Dragons to a 33-7 Central Connecticut Conference interdivisional win over Newington in front of 1,000 spectators […]
Tuesday's Star, Dina Alissi of Hamden; vote for Wednesday's Star of the Day
Tuesday’s Star Dina Alissi, Hamden field hockey: Scored on a penalty corner with no time left to give Hamden the 2-1 win over Sacred Heart Academy. [polldaddy poll=”9127894″] Vote for Wednesday’s Star until 9 p.m. Thursday.
Girls Volleyball: Wanner-Hyde, Newington beat Avon for first time
Newington wins the 3rd set 25-19 and beats Avon, 3-0 #ctvb First Indians win over the Falcons ever. pic.twitter.com/FXnPTF7mhF — ‘Barnburner’ Turner (@DCT_Sports) October 14, 2015 The final point of Newington’s three set win over Avon on Wednesday. NEWINGTON>> Last season Newington setter Carly Wanner-Hyde was stuck on the sidelines all year due to a […]
Football: Strong line play pushes Newington past E.O. Smith
NEWINGTON>> With the way the Newington lines played, the Indians could just about do anything they wanted. On Friday at Alumni Field, Newington dominated E.O. Smith on both sides leading to a strong, 25-8 win, their second of the season. The Panthers drop to 3-2. E.O. Smith first year head coach James Kelly knew not to look at the records […]
2015 CCC Football Team Preview Capsules
DIVISION I WEST Conard A large senior class returns from last year’s 4-6 team, including quarterback Declan Flaherty, who assumed the role at midseason. Phil Simplicio and Josh Agosto lead a seasoned line. Defense, led by Bobby Iwersen, Lucas Decelles, Kyle Pena-Green and Sequan Small should be improved. Team Preview Hall The Warriors […]
CCC Football 2015: Newington preview
Vitals Coach: Eric Hennessy (2nd year, 5-6) Conference: CCC Division II West Playoff Class: L (653 boys enrollment) Home: Alumni Field, Newington 2014 Record: 5-6 (2-2 CCC D-I East) 2015 Kickoff: Sept. 11 vs. RHAM, 6:30 p.m. Captains: TBA Team website: Newington Athletics, MaxPreps page, Facebook page. Top players James Lavery, Sr., OT (6-4, 290) Ben Maycock, Sr., TE (6-3, 240) Dan DeWolfe, Sr., OG (6-1, 270) Nick Guadarrama, Jr., […]
Soccer: 2015 All-American games to be held in December
The 2015 Girls and Boys High School Soccer All-American games will be held Dec. 5 at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Connecticut girls on the East team watch list are as follows: Maggie Basta, Greenwich Academy, F Jenna Bike, St. Joseph, F Mara Constantino, Glastonbury, M Kaila Lozado, Newington, F Abbey […]
Wednesday's star: Mike DeRosa, North Haven; vote for Friday's Star of the Day
Wednesday’s Star Mike DeRosa, North Haven baseball: Had two doubles in a 7-2 Class L semifinal victory over Windsor. [polldaddy poll=”8928252″] Vote for Friday’s State of the Day until 9 p.m. Saturday
Boys Volleyball: Newington wins third Class M title in four years
SHELTON>> The Shelton High School gym has become like a second home for the Newington boys volleyball team in recent years. The final stop on the road to a state championship. On Friday the Indians made the trip once again and again left as state champions. Top-seeded Newington beat second-seeded Joel Barlow in four sets (25-21, […]
Boys Volleyball: Aprea, Newington avenge loss, beat Glastonbury in four sets
NEWINGTON>> The Newington boys volleyball team might finally be back at full strength and that could be scary for the Indians’ future opponents. With Jordan Aprea back at his natural outside hitter position, Newington (15-2) avenged an early season loss to Glastonbury (14-2) by beating the Tomahawks 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-14, 25-14) to earn a […]
Wrestling: Eleven honored as Academic All-Americans
Eleven wrestlers were named to the National High School Coaches Association Academic All-American team. They are: Zach Bylykbaski, Southington: Senior went 19-5 and finished second in Class LL and the State Open at 132 pounds. Finished his career with a record of 113-40. Has a GPA of 4.0. Will attend Washington & Lee. Matt Conte, […]
Softball: Lagace slam propels Newington past Berlin
NEWINGTON>> Newington’s Katerina Lagace dug in with the bases loaded and two out in the bottom of the first against Berlin Monday afternoon. The wind was swirling at Newington High School, but the sophomore got all of the Alyssa Germano pitch and sent it flying over Jaclyn Arute’s head in left field. She circled the bases […]
Baseball: Newington rallies for win at Hall
WEST HARTFORD>> It wasn’t how the weather delay effected the teams, it was how each responded. Both Newington and Hall came back after the 30 minute lightning delay playing better, but it was the Indians that responded to the Hall surge sending them to a 6-4 win on Tuesday at Hall High School. A large part […]
Boys Volleyball: Hinchcliffe, Newington survive five sets with Farmington
NEWINGTON>> As the match wore on, the Newington boys volleyball team got stronger. Led by senior outside hitter Nick Hinchcliffe, Newington defeated Farmington in five sets (25-27, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18, 17-15) to remain undefeated (5-0) and win its 18th-straight match. But the wins haven’t come easy. After losing just 10 sets all of last season […]
Softball: Rivera, Simsbury rally to beat Newington
NEWINGTON>> Low, outside corner for strike three and Simsbury pitcher Lauren Rivera could finally relax on her birthday. The junior got the last two Newington batters looking with the bases loaded to seal the Trojans first win of the season, 9-8, over the Indians at Newington. “I was really kind of nervous in the beginning of […]
CIAC Division II boys hockey: North Branford shuts down Newington Co-Op, advances to semis
WEST HAVEN >> If Friday’s Division II state quarterfinal game against Newington/Berlin/Manchester is any indication, North Branford is going to be a tough out in the final four. Brian McKee had a goal and an assist and goalie Will McEwen made 17 saves to lead No. 4 North Branford to a 3-0 win over the […]
Class L Boys Basketball: Wilbur Cross outlasts Newington on the road
NEWINGTON>> Wilbur Cross coach Kevin Walton said his team deserved to have to play on the road in the state tournament based off the way they played down the stretch of the regular season. Thursday the Governors showed who they can be with a strong, 61-55 win over fourth-seeded Newington at the Richard E. Rogalski […]
Boys Basketball: Here's Jared Simmons' put-back dunk for Newington
FoxCT got a little carried away by calling it “the high school basketball shot of the century!” but since we’re posting videos of nice dunks today, this certainly qualifies. Against Southington on Tuesday night, sophomore Jared Simmons soared into the lane threw down this jam to put-back a 3-point attempt by teammate Connor Buckley. Simmons […]
Boys Basketball: Newington downs Farmington in CCC West tilt
NEWINGTON>> The Newington boys basketball team used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Farmington, 69-55, in a CCC West game in the Richard E. Rogalski Gymnasium on Tuesday. Newington (5-1) essentially led the entire game, except for when it was down 2-0 and 8-5 early in the first quarter. “Newington is the team to beat in […]
CCC Football: Derek Turner's Week 3 games to watch (with picks)
Welcome to the week 3 edition of Derek Turner’s CCC football games to watch. In week 2 we saw, arguably, the biggest upset of the young CCC season with Wethersfield beating then No. 7 Middletown, 14-0. Quarterback Matt Sanzaro, one of the states top signal-callers, threw an 86-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Klavins midway through […]
CCC 2014: Newington preview
Above: Highlight reel for Newington senior quarterback Jake Hedberg, who threw for 2,446 yards and 22 touchdowns last season. Vitals Coach: Eric Hennessy (1st season) Conference: Central Connecticut Conference (Division I East) Playoff Class: Class L (667 boys enrollment) Home: Alumni VAR Field 2013 Record: 5-6 2014 Kickoff: Sept. 12 at Fitch, 6:30 p.m. Team website: MaxPreps page Top players Jake Hedberg, […]
Meet Hartford County's Scholar Athletes
High school seniors from Hartford County were recognized as the state’s top scholar-athletes at the 2014 Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Scholar-Athlete Banquet sponsored by McDonald’s. A 31-year sponsor of the program with a longstanding commitment to educational programs in Connecticut, McDonald’s joined CAS to honor the following local students as the best of the […]
Class M volleyball: Newington sweeps Oxford for second title in three years
SHELTON>>The Newington boys volleyball team stuck together all year and achieved the one goal it set out to achieve: A state championship. The No. 1 Indians (24-1) knocked off reigning Class M champion Oxford (20-2) in straight sets, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20, at Shelton High School Friday night. “It feels great,” Newington junior Jordan Aprea said. “We […]
