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2021 All-CCC Winter Teams

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Hockey Conference: CCC Schools: Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, E.O. Smith, East Catholic, Glastonbury, Hall, Hartford Public, Maloney, Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, Northwest Catholic, Plainville, Rocky Hill, South Windsor, Southington, Wethersfield

Joe Morelli | April 1, 2021

The 2021 All-Central Connecticut Conference Winter Teams. This post will be updated as more teams are released. BOYS BASKETBALL REGION A Riley Fox, Fr., Conard Ty Calloway, Sr., Enfield Matthew Walker, Sr., Hall Will Gaumer, Jr., Hall Andre Timothe, Sr., Hartford Public Matt Curtis, Jr., Northwest Catholic Hayden Abdulah, Jr., Northwest Catholic Amarre Spence, Sr., […]

Conferences adapt playoffs as COVID issues end some team’s seasons

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey Conference: Berkshire, CCC, CTC, SCC, Shoreline, SWC Schools: East Catholic, Guilford, Haddam-Killingworth, Hand, Kolbe Cathedral, Litchfield, Middletown, New Milford, Plainville, Rocky Hill

Michael Fornabaio | March 18, 2021

Daniel Hand boys hockey coach Brian Gonsalves wishes the focus were on a few other numbers, like the two points Tatum Fitzmaurice needed to become the school’s all-time leading scorer, the 40 games the Tigers have won over…

Boys Soccer

A look at state Boys Soccer top performances to date

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Boys Soccer Conference: Berkshire, CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, Shoreline, SWC Schools: Amity, Bethel, Danbury, Gilbert, Hand, Plainville, Stonington, Trumbull, West Haven

Scott Ericson | October 12, 2020

Sam Montalto, Stonington: The junior striker scored his 50th career goal in a win over Waterford. Montalto had hat tricks in wins over Ledyard and Waterford. Last season, Montalto broke Joe Ponte’s single-season school rec…

Boys Soccer

25 CIAC boys soccer players to watch in 2020

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer Schools: All Schools, Bristol Eastern, Canton, Danbury, East Hartford, Fairfield Ludlowe, Farmington, Foran, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Guilford, Hall, Hand, Holy Cross, Joel Barlow, Ledyard, Litchfield, Naugatuck, New Milford, Plainville, Pomperaug, Stonington, Trumbull, West Haven

Scott Ericson | September 25, 2020

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-…

Boys Hockey

Boys hockey notes: Flu contributes to Hamden’s struggles, but Hall impressed with Dragons’ ‘battle’

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Hockey Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC Schools: Brien McMahon, Cheshire, Glastonbury, Hamden, Middletown, Norwalk, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Woodstock Academy, Xavier

Michael Fornabaio | February 11, 2020

The score wasn’t what he or anyone on Hamden wanted, but boys hockey coach Todd Hall had some perspective on Saturday’s 7-1 loss to No. 3 Notre Dame-West Haven.
“I’m not making excuses, but we went through …

Boys Hockey

Three points for Holl as Farmington Valley power play stops unbeaten WMRP

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Hockey Conference: CCC Schools: Avon, Farmington, Lewis Mills, Middletown, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Windsor

Michael Fornabaio | January 25, 2020

AVON — Give a talented hockey team enough chances on the power play, and it’ll bite you eventually. Saturday night at Avon Old Farms, penalties bit away the state’s last unbeaten boys hockey team. The Farmington Valley Generals went 3-for-7 on the power play, scoring the third on its second five-on-three, to beat WMRP 3-2 […]

Football

The 2019 CIAC Football Playoff Brackets / Scoreboard [FINAL]

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Football Schools: Abbott Tech, Ansonia, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bullard Havens Tech, Canton, Cheshire, Classical Magnet, Darien, East Windsor, Greenwich, Hand, Immaculate, Killingly, Maloney, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newington, Newtown, Norwich Free Academy, Plainfield, Plainville, Ridgefield, Sheehan, SMSA, Somers, Stafford, University, Waterford, Weston, Wethersfield, Wilton, Woodland

Staff Reports | December 14, 2019

The 2019 CIAC Football Playoffs begin Wednesday, Dec. 4 (after a postponement due to weather) with quarterfinal rounds at the sites of the higher seeds. They will continue with semifinals Monday, Dec. 9 at sites of the higher seeds, and conclude Saturday, Dec. 14 at either Trumbull’s McDougall Stadium, or Veterans Stadium at Willowbrook […]

All-State

The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Soccer Team

Filed Under: All Sports, All-State, Boys Soccer Conference: Berkshire, CCC, ECC, FCIAC, SCC, SWC Schools: Bethel, Bristol Eastern, Danbury, Farmington, Glastonbury, Guilford, Hall, Hand, Litchfield, Plainville, Stonington, Wilton

Scott Ericson | December 13, 2019

The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Boys Soccer team. Compiled by Scott Ericson. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. FIRST TEAM ♦♦♦ Player of the Year Alec Hughes Glastonbury, Senior, Forward Stats: 27 goals Honors: NSCAA All New England, All-State, All-CCC Up Next: Will play soccer at University […]

Football

Bloomfield defeats Plainville to take next step toward Class S repeat

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC Schools: Bloomfield, Plainville

Bill Bloxsom | December 9, 2019

BLOOMFIELD — Bloomfield scored on its first play from scrimmage, added a touchdown on their last play of the first half, and in between those scores held Plainville to 22 yards of total offense on its way to the Class S championship game after a 35-7 victory in the fog and rain at Phil Rubin […]

Football

The 2019 Class S Football Semifinal Preview Capsules

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC, NVL, SCC Schools: Ansonia, Bloomfield, Plainville, Sheehan

Staff Reports | December 7, 2019

The 2019 CIAC Class S football semifinal preview capsules. Compiled by Pete Paguaga and Michael Fornabaio. Written by Michael Fornabaio. Update: Monday, Dec. 9: The Sheehan-Ansonia semifinal has been moved to Derby. 2019 CIAC PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD / SCHEDULE More semifinals previews: CLASS LL | CLASS L | CLASS M All games Monday, Dec. 9, 6:30 p.m. ♦♦♦ No. […]

Football

Collin, Plainville earn program’s first playoff win, top Bullard-Havens in S quarters

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC, CTC Schools: Bullard Havens Tech, Plainville

By Will Aldam | December 4, 2019

BRIDGEPORT — The Plainville football team earned its first playoff win in program history on Wednesday, defeating second-seeded Bullard-Havens Tech 22-12 in the quarterfinal round of the Class S playoffs at Kennedy Stadium…

Football

The 2019 Class S Football Quarterfinal Preview Capsules

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC, CSC, ECC, NVL, Pequot, SCC Schools: Ansonia, Bloomfield, Bullard Havens Tech, Plainfield, Plainville, Sheehan, Stafford, Woodland

Staff Reports | December 1, 2019

The 2019 CIAC Class S football quarterfinal preview capsules. Compiled by Pete Paguaga. Written by Pete Paguaga and Sean Patrick Bowley. 2019 CIAC PLAYOFF SCOREBOARD / SCHEDULE More quarterfinal previews: CLASS LL | CLASS L | CLASS M All games Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. ♦♦♦ No. 8 Plainfield at No. 1 Ansonia WHERE – Leo F. Ryan Field […]

Football

Week 8 football notes: ND-West Haven rebounds from impossible start, faces rival Fairfield Prep on Friday

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC, CTC, NVL, SCC Schools: Bullard Havens Tech, Derby, Notre Dame-West Haven, Plainville, Rocky Hill

Michael Fornabaio | November 4, 2019

Notre Dame-West Haven coach Joe DeCaprio teased that we should’ve given him a call last week, before a loss to Xavier on Friday.
Still, the big picture for the Green Knights is that they had won four in a r…

Football

Bryden breaks school record in No. 7 Bloomfield’s win over Plainville

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC Schools: Bloomfield, Plainville

Peter Paguaga | October 4, 2019

PLAINVILLE – Bloomfield quarterback Daron Bryden had himself a night on Friday. The junior threw six touchdowns and broke the school career record for touchdown passes in the Warhawks’ 47-0 win over Plainville. The record was 65 held by Jason Manson — who went on to play at Iowa and is now the head […]

Football

CCC Football 2019: PLAINVILLE preview

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC Schools: Plainville

Scott Ericson | September 11, 2019

[Vitals] COACH — TIM SHEA (4th year, 11-19 ) CONFERENCE — CCC Division III West PLAYOFF CLASS — S (372 boys enrollment) HOME — Tinty Stadium, Plainville 2018 RECORD – 6-4 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13, vs East Catholic, 6:30 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps | TWITTER — @PLVBlueDevilFB [Top Players] MASON SARRA, Sr. RB/LB/K (5-8 195) […]

Boys Soccer

25 CIAC boys soccer players to watch in 2019

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer, Season Preview Schools: Avon, Bethel, Cheshire, Danbury, Darien, East Hartford, Foran, Glastonbury, Greenwich, Hall, Hand, Ledyard, Lewis Mills, Morgan, Naugatuck, Old Saybrook, Plainville, Shelton, Stamford, Stonington, Trumbull, Wethersfield, Windham

Scott Ericson | September 10, 2019

Chris Akinduro, Naugatuck, Jr. F: Two-year starter scored 11 goals with four assists as a sophomore.
Ben Carlson, Foran, Sr. D: Carlson has been chosen for the ODP regional team, making him one of the top d…

Boys Soccer

Which team has the most state boys soccer championships of the 2000s

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer Conference: Berkshire, CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, Shoreline, SWC Schools: Avon, Bethel, Bloomfield, Brookfield, Bunnell, Cheshire, Coventry, East Catholic, East Hampton, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Guilford, Hand, Joel Barlow, Kolbe Cathedral, Ledyard, Lewis Mills, Lyman Memorial, Montville, Morgan, Naugatuck, New Canaan, Newtown, North Branford, Northwest Catholic, Norwalk, Old Saybrook, Plainville, Pomperaug, Ridgefield, Seymour, Simsbury, Somers, Staples, Tolland, Weston, Wethersfield

Scott Ericson | August 29, 2019

This November, the CIAC will crown champions in boys soccer for the 20th time this century. In that time, 45 schools have claimed state titles in Classes S, M, L and LL, including years where co-championships were earned. Five schools, Farmington, East Catholic, Brookfield, Barlow and Avon have won titles in two different classes. Here […]

State Championship Rundown 2018-19: How many titles did your school win?

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports Schools: Bloomfield, Branford, Cheshire, Cromwell, Danbury, Darien, Derby, E.O. Smith, East Catholic, East Lyme, Fairfield Prep, Farmington, Gilbert, Greenwich, Guilford, Haddam-Killingworth, Hall, Hand, Hillhouse, Holy Cross, Immaculate, Innovation, Joel Barlow, Killingly, Lewis Mills, Litchfield, Lyman Memorial, Maloney, Masuk, New Canaan, New Fairfield, Newington, Norwalk, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Plainville, Pomperaug, Ridgefield, Seymour, Southington, Staples, Trinity Catholic, Waterford, Weston, Windsor, Woodstock Academy, Xavier

Staff Reports | July 3, 2019

Here is our annual breakdown of state championships by school. This list includes only CIAC sanctioned sports and team championships. It does include both Class and State Open titles. New England and national titles are not included. Here’s a look back at 2017-18 2018-19 state championships by school Bloomfield (7) Football (S) Boys Indoor Track […]

Boys Hockey

Manware sparks Branford past WMRP, into Division II final vs. Glastonbury

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Hockey Conference: CCC, SCC Schools: Middletown, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield

Michael Fornabaio | March 12, 2019

NEW HAVEN — Jack Manware isn’t entirely sure how his shot went in, but that it did was something he’d dreamed of for years.
Manware’s first goal of two opened the scoring for Branford late in the first peri…

Boys Hockey

WMRP upsets top-seeded Watertown/Pomperaug to reach Division II finals

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Hockey Conference: CCC, NVL, SWC Schools: Middletown, Plainville, Pomperaug, Rocky Hill, Watertown, Wethersfield

Michael Fornabaio | March 8, 2019

HARTFORD — A brilliant regular season for Watertown/Pomperaug came from simple things, simple things that their Friday night opponent in the CIAC Division II boys hockey quarterfinals turned back on the Indians.
…

Boys Hockey

The 2019 CCC Boys Hockey Tournament Schedules / Results

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Hockey Conference: CCC Schools: Avon, E.O. Smith, East Catholic, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hall, Middletown, Newington, Northwest Catholic, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Southington, Wethersfield

Staff Reports | February 26, 2019

The CCC North and South Boys Hockey Tournaments will begin with semifinals Thursday, Feb. 28 at the home rinks of the higher seeds, unless noted, and conclude with championships on Saturday, March 2 at Trinity College. In the CCC South, No. 4 Hall/Southington will face No. 1-seed WMRP in the semifinals at Newington Arena at […]

Girls Basketball

Girls Basketball Notebook: Thompson becomes Hamden’s all-time leading scorer

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Schools: Danbury, Hamden, Plainville, Sheehan, Valley Regional

Scott Ericson | January 23, 2019

When Taniyah Thompson of Hamden scored her 1,000th career point midway through her junior season, the record was in sight.
Midway through her senior season, it is hers.
Friday against Career…

Girls Basketball

Barker, Plainville race past West Haven

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: CCC, SCC Schools: Plainville, West Haven

Mike Madera | December 22, 2018

WEST HAVEN — Plainville senior Caitlin Barker understands her team’s offense. She also understands when the 3-pointers fall, the dynamic of the team changes.
Behind 20 points from Barker and a balanced scoring attack, Plainvill…

Football

The 2018 All-Central Connecticut Conference Football Teams

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CCC Schools: Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern, Bulkeley, Conard, E.O. Smith, East Catholic, East Hartford, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hall, Hartford Public, Maloney, Manchester, Middletown, New Britain, Newington, Northwest Catholic, Plainville, Platt, RHAM, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Windsor, Southington, Tolland, Weaver, Wethersfield, Windsor

Staff Reports | December 3, 2018

The 2018 All-Central Connecticut Conference Football Teams. Division I East East Hartford –Jaquan Allen, Jonathan Cruz, Rafael Custodio, Jaydon Gardner, Quinton Haughton, John McNeil, David Ortiz, Raquan Tompkins, Samuel Valentine Enfield –Freddy Centrella, Brendan DeBarber, Andrew Diaz, Cameron LeBlanc, Wyatt Raymond, Joel Stewart Glastonbury –Dylan Clemens, Drew Daniels, Kirill Fioletov, Brandon Myers, Ryan Smith, Matthew […]

Boys Soccer

Plainville edges unbeaten Ellington for first Class M crown, is lowest seed to win title

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer Conference: ECC, NCCC Schools: Ellington, Plainville

Michael Fornabaio | November 18, 2018

NEW BRITAIN — Their schedule made them a low seed. It might’ve also made Plainville a CIAC boys soccer champion. Quick transition off a turnover produced the only goal with 11:50 left as 23rd-seeded Plainville beat top-seeded, unbeaten Ellington 1-0 Sunday evening at Veterans Stadium to win the Class M title. It’s the school’s first […]

The 2018 CIAC Fall Championship Schedule / Scoreboard [Final]

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Boys Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Fairfield, Field Hockey, Girls Cross Country, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming, Girls Volleyball, Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London Conference: Berkshire, CCC, ECC Schools: Amity, Canton, Cheshire, Coventry, Danbury, Darien, Derby, E.O. Smith, East Lyme, Ellington, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby Memorial, Greenwich, Guilford, Hall, Hand, Immaculate, Joel Barlow, Lewis Mills, Lyman Memorial, Maloney, Morgan, New Fairfield, Old Saybrook, Plainfield, Plainville, Pomperaug, Ridgefield, Sacred Heart Academy, Seymour, Staples, Tolland, Weston, Woodstock Academy, Xavier

Staff Reports | November 18, 2018

Schedule, scoreboard, broadcast, live blog and story links for the 2018 CIAC Fall State Championships. Boys soccer, girls soccer, volleyball and the swimming state open will be broadcast online by the NFHS Network (a subscription is required). Purchase tickets to the state finals at CIACSports.com. Due to Thursday’s snowstorm, the entire outdoor schedule has been […]

Boys Soccer

2018 CIAC boys soccer championship game capsules

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Soccer Conference: CCC, NCCC, SCC, Shoreline Schools: Ellington, Glastonbury, Hall, Hand, Maloney, Morgan, Old Saybrook, Plainville

Scott Ericson | November 15, 2018

CIAC 2018 FALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCOREBOARD Capsule previews for the 2018 CIAC Boys Soccer Championships on Saturday, November 17, 2018. CLASS LL No. 8 Glastonbury (15-3-2) vs. No. 2 Hall (18-1-1) When: Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Where: Veterans Stadium, New Britain Broadcast: NFHS Network (Subscription Required) Championship game appearances: Glastonbury: 16th appearance, 10-5 overall. 2017 def. Naugatuck […]

Football

Bloomfield lights up scoreboard in shutout win over Plainville

Filed Under: All Sports, Football, Hartford Conference: CCC Schools: Bloomfield, Plainville

Peter Paguaga | September 8, 2018

BLOOMFIELD — With a lot of hype surrounding it heading into the season, Bloomfield was up to the task in its opener. Behind a three-touchdown performance by senior running back Ky’Juon Butler, Bloomfield easily defeated Plainville 53-0. Despite the lopsided win, the Warhawks feel like they didn’t play their best. “We won by 53 and […]

Football

CCC Football 2018: PLAINVILLE preview

Filed Under: All Sports, Football, Hartford Conference: CCC Schools: Plainville

Scott Ericson | August 28, 2018

Vitals COACH — TIM SHEA (3rd year, 5-15) CONFERENCE — CCC Division III West PLAYOFF CLASS — S (372 boys enrollment) HOME — Tinty Stadium, Plainville 2017 RECORD — 5-5 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 at Bloomfield, 7 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — MaxPreps | TWITTER — @PLVBlueDevilFB Top Players BRADY CALLAHAN, Sr. ATH/DB FRANK GRIFFIN, Sr. QB (5-10, […]