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Player of the Year: Logan Carstens, Staples CLASS L Aldane Burke, East Hartford Ardian Kodzodziku, Newtown David Niski, Shelton Eric Moore, Newtown Jake Harasyko, Glastonbury Kayque Jorge, Danbury Logan Carstens, Staples Owen Edminster, Warde Piers Roofthooft, Darien Rob Morrill, Newtown Ryan Roller, Conard Tim Walsh, Southington Tyler Herget, Darien Zack Morgan, Southington CLASS M Aiden […]
There is no debate: Staples is No. 1. The Wreckers left no doubt with a 3-0 win over Southington in the Class LL championship game Saturday afternoon at Palmer Field. In this postseason, the Wreckers defeated four of the top seven teams in the final GameTimeCT Poll. They beat No. 6 St. Joseph and No. […]
FAIRFIELD — When you’ve won 24 straight matches, dropping one set isn’t a big deal.
When you’ve had a revenge match circled on your calendar for more than two months, you don’t panic if you fall behind earl…
NEW BRITAIN — It was a day for the ducks.
They splashed as long as they could but heavy rains suspended the 2019 Class LL girls outdoor track championship at about 6:25 p.m. Wednesday night at Willowbrook P…
Mike DeRienzo shot a 78 and combined with his teammates to score a 342 as Pomperaug won the SWC golf championship at Ridgewood Country Club Tuesday. Newtown’s David Brestovansky won the individual title with a 76. Immaculate came in second with a 78 shot by Jack Woods, tying him for second, individually. New Milford’s […]
Cheshire trailed perennial SCC power Amity 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning of the SCC Championship game and appeared destined to bookend their SCC season with losses to the Spartans. But the Rams rallied with three runs and won it on Matt Downing’s single to right, which ultimately brought Matt Costello home with […]
For three months, we’ve followed 98 teams’ battle to get to McMahon in mid-June. In a week, we’ll be down to 12. Who’ll be the three celebrating CIAC boys lacrosse titles?
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Newtown High School boys volleyball coach Sandy Doski received a perfect gift for her 27th wedding anniversary Friday night.
The Nighthawks gave their coach plenty to cheer about, winning their second strai…
WESTON — It was a pretty good day for Newtown standout Carly Swierbut at the South-West Conference track and field championship meet on Wednesday.
In fact, it was a perfect day.
Swierbut cam…
With the league tournaments underway and the state playoffs on deck, there were some minor shifts in the latest Girls Lacrosse Top 10 Coaches Poll for week seven. Newtown is the one new team in the top 10, moving into the No. 10 spot after winning its last four games. The Nighthawks jumped over Pomperaug, […]
STRATFORD — The team to beat marches on.
Now seven innings away from a SWC three-peat, the Masuk softball team advanced to Thursday’s final behind a 14-0 win over Newtown at DeLuca Field.
Th…
NEWTOWN—The Pomperaug girls lacrosse team got off to a fast start in Monday’s SWC semifinal against Newtown, and played a strong 48 minutes to hold a commanding lead late.
They needed every single one of th…
With two games left in what has become a nice season in a series of nice seasons for Branford, it seemed like the time to ask Jim May what stood out about this group of Hornets.
“We have Robbie Lionetti,” M…
Welcome back to Uni-Browse. Each week we will take a look at four baseball uniforms from around the state and let you vote for your favorite. Last week, New Britain won with 46% of the vote. If you have a uniform you would like to see featured, please email Sericson@stamfordadvocate.com Here are this week’s […]
With about a week remaining before baseball conference tournament pairings are finalized and get underway, fascinating results across the state have created another shakeup in the latest Top 10 poll. Cheshire is still No. 1, but the Rams were the only team to stay put while carnage ruled across the rest of the poll. The […]
Danbury freshman Alanna Smith has already written herself into the school’s record book in her first season competing Saturday as she finished third the 400 at the Loucks Games in White Plains, New York.
Sm…
NEW FAIRFIELD — The New Milford baseball team continued its hot streak Thursday as a three-run first inning led to a 5-4 win over SWC rival New Fairfield.
The Green Wave pounded out 10 hits, including a per…
The Branford boys outdoor track team has had its share of success as a team and with its individual athletes over the years.
Branford coach Rich Biondi is quick to point out this season is shaping up as a s…
After weeks of volatility, there now seems to be a consensus on, at least, the top three baseball teams in the state as we head into the final couple of weeks of the regular season. Cheshire remained No. 1 for the third-straight week. Same for Staples at No. 2. For the second-straight week, Amity remained […]
Welcome back to the No. 1 podcast for high school baseball in Connecticut. Pete is across the pond in England, but that wasn’t going to stop the High and Tight guys from getting out an episode. In this episode, Newtown coach Ian Thoesen joins the show. Thoesen is in his third year at Newtown after spending a […]
When a young baseball player needs advice about hitting or fielding, he usually consults his coach or teammates. The player then tries to translate the advice to his own game, hoping to improve upon it in some way.
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FINE PERFORMANCES Mia Carbone, Mercy: Carbone racked up seven goals to lead the Tigers past Haddam-Killingworth 19-5 on Monday. Jane Charlton, New Canaan: Charlton racked up six goals and one assist as No. 2 New Canaan came from behind to defeat No. 3 Wilton, 11-6, on Tuesday. Carlee Crispens, Sheehan: The senior co-captain scored five […]
NEWTOWN — The last baseball team with an undefeated league record in the SWC just keeps on rolling.
When its ace is on the hill Newtown is even more difficult to beat.
Josh Taylor tossed ano…
It was a busy week in boys lacrosse. New Canaan took to the road and showed Glastonbury who’s boss with an 11-6 victory. Guilford continued its rapid ascent up the standings with a 8-7 victory over Newtown, but were overwhelmed by SCC rival Fairfield Prep on Monday. The Jesuits were coming off a competitive showing […]
The local lacrosse community continues to rally around McMahon boys lacrosse assistant coach Ty Guarente, injured last week in a car accident in Bridgeport and left paralyzed from the waist down.
A Facebook…
Fine performances
Jack Broggi, North Haven: Scored four goals, added two assists in a 14-11 win over St. Paul.
Ryan Caldwell, Morgan: Three goals and three assists in a 14-2 win over Old Lym…
Gasp! For the first time this season the baseball poll has the same No. 1 team for two weeks in a row. Cheshire remains the No. 1 team in the poll after winning its only game last week a 5-4 win over Hand. Despite the No. 1 team and No. 2 team (Staples) remaining in […]
Life is sweet at the moment for the Newtown High School boys volleyball team.
But the Nighthawks aren’t letting their 11-0 record and No. 1 ranking in Class L lead to complacency. They aren’t resting on the…
NEWTOWN — The quest for perfection continues.
The Newtown High School boys volleyball team improved to a gaudy 10-0 overall Wednesday as the Nighthawks posted a 25-18, 25-13, 25-15 non-league home triumph o…
