Editor’s note: Some of the stats to highlight each athlete’s content came from the last official track postseason (2019-2020 indoor track season), as well as the recent indoor dual meet results (in Mar…
25 CIAC Boys Track Athletes to Watch in 2021
Law girls rally from 12-point, fourth quarter deficit to stun Shelton
MILFORD — For three quarters, things were not looking good for the Jonathan Law girls basketball team. Missing numerous shots inside and unable to convert from the free throw line, Law managed just 23 points through 24 min…
Shelton girls basketball coach Joe Cavallaro steps down due to COVID-19 concerns
SHELTON – Joe Cavallaro was a mathematics teacher for the better part of four decades, so when the Shelton girls’ basketball coach added up risk vs reward when it came to coaching this season the answer was obvious. “It was a tough decision, but it is the right decision,” said Cavallaro, who informed the administration […]
Athletic director settles grievance with Shelton schools, returns full-time
SHELTON — Athletic Director John Niski is working full time again as part of an agreement settling his grievance against the Board of Education. The board, at its meeting on Tuesday, approved a deal settling the grievance, which was filed on Niski’s behalf by the administrators’ union after the athletic director position was shifted to […]
Girls soccer: A look at the state’s top performances for Week 7
Top performers
Ellie Pergolotti, Cheshire: Had a hat trick and added an assist in the Rams’ 7-0 victory over North Haven.
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Amity tops Shelton for SCC Division A championship
WOODBRIDGE — Amity seniors Mari Dragan and Zoe DiZenzo have been through so much together as part of the Amity volleyball team. From a state title to everything in between, the pair had one more goal to accomplish.
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Shelton rolls past Foran in SCC Division C girls soccer final
SHELTON — In the two games played in the regular season this year between Shelton and Foran, the Lions used a late goal to tie in the initial meeting, while Shelton needed three goals in less than four minutes late in the …
Shelton girls volleyball tips Hamden
SHELTON – The Shelton girls’ volleyball had one more dragon to slay before the SCC playoffs get started next week. The Gaels took on Hamden and swept their way to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-15) victory on Thursday night. “I’ve happy with our performance against a good team,” said Shelton coach LeAnne Bianchine after her […]
Shelton goes on the offensive, scoring 3 goals in less than 4 minutes to take down Foran
MILFORD — For 60 minutes, the Foran defense had stifled Shelton in what was a classic defensive battle. The Gaels then opened the floodgates.
Scoring three times in a span of 3 minutes, 38 seconds, the Shel…
Xavier boys win fifth straight SCC cross country title
The SCC Cross Country Championship carried extra weight for competitors this season considering that there are no playoff meets beyond conference championships.
The meet was broken into four divisional race…
A look at girls swimming’s state top performers (Nov. 3)
Abigail Adams, Trumbull: Adams registered first-place finishes in the 200-yard freestyle (2:07.72) and 500 freestyle (5:53.23) in Trumbull’s 102-63 victory against Fairfield Ludlowe. She helped ignite the team’s winning 20…
A look at the state’s top girls soccer performances for Week 5
Top performers
Noelle Garretson, Shelton: Scored five goals in Shelton’s 6-2 victory over Law.
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Law girls volleyball turns tables on Shelton for resounding win
The last time Jonathan Law and Shelton battled on the volleyball court was a little less than a month ago and Shelton won in resounding fashion. Early in Monday’s rematch, one would have thought there was more of the same…
Shelton cancels three scheduled games as school begins two weeks of distance learning
Three Shelton boys soccer games over the next two weeks have been canceled. It is uncertain if it coincides with the high school beginning full remote learning on Tuesday for two weeks due to an individual at the school testing positive for COVID-19. Shelton’s games at Notre Dame-West Haven Tuesday night, versus Cheshire on Friday […]
A look at some of the state’s top field hockey performers to date
Maura Carbone, Trumbull: The sophomore forward has led Trumbull (3-0) offensively with three goals and an assist in three games, a pair of wins over St. Joseph and a win over Fairfield Ludlowe.
Katie Goyda,…
Garretson, Shelton edge Amity in opener
WOODBRIDGE — In a normal season for high school student-athletes, the month of September is about getting the seasons started and looking forward to all the endless possibilities. There has been nothing normal the last sev…
SCC to begin 7-on-7, lineman challenge season on Oct. 10
The Southern Connecticut Conference will open its 7-on-7 fall football season on Oct. 10.
SCC commissioner Al Carbone confirmed that the league principals approved a proposal of a five-week season, ending t…
Montalvo encourages players to enjoy opportunity
Shelton boys’ soccer coach Isaac Montalvo hasn’t changed his tune because of the COVID-19 pandemic that limited his program’s preseason workouts.
“I tell the kids, every time you play no matter who is on th…
Shelton’s Belade, Kolenovic transfer to Prep schools
SHELTON – Shelton boys’ basketball coach Brian Gardiner understands why rising seniors Brian Belade will be playing at Fork Union Military (Va.) and that Melvin Kolenovic will be taking the court for Bridgton Academy in Maine this coming season. “The plan was for both to play at Shelton this year,” Gardiner said. “Melvin spoke with […]
Shelton’s Mike DeFelice takes on first year of coaching, in COVID-19 times
Mike DeFelice is Shelton High’s new football coach, taking over for 16-year mentor Jeff Roy. SHELTON — Named Shelton High’s football coach late in the winter, Mike DeFelice soon knew that the run-of-the-mill challenges faced by all new head coaches was going to be more difficult with the COVID-19 pandemic. “After I interviewed, sitting down […]
Return to high school sports: Full practices begin with health, safety at forefront
Senior Taylor Gambardella was pretty pleased to be practicing on Monday afternoon at Kavanaugh Field. The full Guilford girls soccer team was together for a practice, instead of the cohorts of 10 they were limited to durin…
With CIAC high school football officially off, private leagues may offer athletes a chance to play
As soon as the expected final decision from the CIAC came down Wednesday that there would be no CIAC sponsored 11-on-11 tackle football this fall, the wheels went into motion in some communities to try to get their players…
With uncertainty surrounding seasons, cheerleading and dance teams begin training
While the CIAC, the Connecticut Department of Health and local school boards wrestle with how to handle fall sports, two sports that run from the fall through the winter are ramping up despite limits on how they do it.
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Lungarini asks frustrated schools to wait before CIAC, Dept. of Health meet on fall sports plan
As frustration and anxiety mounted among Connecticut’s high school athletes, coaches and parents over the week-long pause of training activities, the CIAC said it would be meeting with the state’s Department of Health Thursday to discuss the department’s recommendations that certain high-risk sports be postponed to the spring. The CIAC’s paused its fall sports plan […]
Mike DeFelice named coach at Shelton
Mike DeFelice has been named football coach at Shelton, replacing Jeff Roy. Shelton announced the appointment Monday morning.
DeFelice, a 1996 Shelton grad, was an assistant coach for 22 seasons, previously…
Matt Doyle gets past Kyle St. Pierre to win 79th Connecticut Junior Amateur crown
WATERTOWN — Matt Doyle and Kyle St. Pierre are a pair of rising seniors at their respective high schools and two of the best junior golfers the state of Connecticut has to offer.
Although both juniors play …
Matt Doyle, Kyle St. Pierre to meet in 79th Connecticut Junior Amateur final
Madison’s Matt Doyle continued his hot play, defeating Darien’s Alex Gu 5 and 4 Wednesday evening to reach the 79th State Junior Amateur final at Watertown Golf Club.
Doyle, a member at Madison Country Club…
Girls lacrosse players get chance to compete again in Dream League
The Guilford girls lacrosse team had a lot to look forward to in 2020 with a solid group of returning players and an SCC championship to defend.
The title defense never materialized, however, as students were sent home …
2019-20 CIAC Scholar Athlete Video Celebration
Each year since 1984 the CAS-CIAC has honored hundreds of scholar athletes with a gala banquet at the Aqua Turf. The event, one of the association’s biggest of the year, often draws close to 1,700 guests, with each of the state’s 183 member schools given the opportunity to honor a male and female student […]
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