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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 […]

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The 2019 All-Pequot League Football Teams

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: Pequot Schools: Bolton, Canton, Classical Magnet, Coginchaug, Coventry, Cromwell, East Granby, East Hampton, East Windsor, Ellington, Gilbert, Granby Memorial, Haddam-Killingworth, Hale-Ray, Lyman Memorial, Morgan, North Branford, Northwestern, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, Rockville, SMSA, Somers, Stafford, Suffield, University, Valley Regional, Westbrook, Windham Tech, Windsor Locks

Staff Reports | December 6, 2019

The 2019 All-Pequot Conference Football Teams. Offensive Player of the Year: JAQUAN DUFOUR, Rockville Defensive Player of the Year: SAM ATTIANESE, Granby/Canton Coach of the Year: ERICK KNICKERBOCKER, Rockville Teddy Necoh Award for Perseverance: DAN BELSEN, Windsor Locks OFFENSE QB: Brandon Fratta, North Branford QB: Aaron Faiella, Coginchaug/East Hampton/Hale Ray QB: Jackson Rome, Granby/Canton QB: […]

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Rockville defense forces five turnovers, cruises past SMSA in Class M quarterfinals

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: Pequot Schools: Classical Magnet, Rockville, SMSA

Doug Bonjour | December 4, 2019

HARTFORD — Last season, Rockville snuck into the playoffs with seven wins and was promptly clobbered by St. Joseph, the eventual state champion. It’s safe to say the Rams will be sticking around a bit longer this year. The top-seeded Rams opened the Class M playoffs with a bang, shutting down and shutting out No. […]

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The 2019 Class M Football Quarterfinal Preview Capsules

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: CSC, ECC, Pequot, SWC Schools: Abbott Tech, Canton, Killingly, New Fairfield, Rockville, SMSA, Waterford, Weston

Staff Reports | December 1, 2019

The 2019 CIAC Class M 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 S All games Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m. ♦♦♦ No. 8 SMSA/University/Classical at No. 1 Rockville WHERE –Weaver High School, Hartford […]

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Uni-Browse: McMahon, Northwest Catholic, St. Joseph, SMSA

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: Berkshire, CCC, CNE, CRAL, CSC, CTC, ECC, Erickson, Evergreen, Fairchester, FCIAC, Founders League, Freelance, HVAL, Independent, NCCC, NEPSAC, NVL, Pequot, SCC, Shoreline, SWC Schools: Brien McMahon, Northwest Catholic, SMSA, St. Joseph

Scott Ericson | November 26, 2019

Welcome back to Uni-Browse. Greenwich won week last week with 31% of the vote. This week, we are mixing it up with some Uni-Browse favorites and a couple of newcomers. Vote at the bottom for your favorite uniform, this week. MCMAHON Going with the road whites for the Senators. McMahon always has some of […]

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Ouellette rises to the occasion as Stafford co-op beats SMSA and keeps playoff hopes alive

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: Pequot Schools: Classical Magnet, East Windsor, SMSA, Somers, Stafford, University

Peter Paguaga | November 22, 2019

HARTFORD – The Stafford co-op football team lives to see another week. Having to win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Bulldogs rose to the challenge and held off the SMSA co-op 21-15 on Friday night at Dillon Stadium. With a win next Thursday against the Windsor Locks co-op the Bulldogs (7-2) can […]

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Week 10 football notebook: After wild victory, North Branford could have wild weekend

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: FCIAC, NVL, Pequot, SCC Schools: Achievement First, All Schools, Berlin, Capital Preparatory, Cheshire, Greenwich, Griswold, Hand, Killingly, New Canaan, North Branford, Old Lyme, Ridgefield, Seymour, Sheehan, SMSA, Valley Regional, Wheeler

Michael Fornabaio | November 18, 2019

North Branford played an thrill-a-minute game Friday. It could have a thrill-a-minute weekend coming up.
The Thunderbirds went back and forth with Morgan, scoring 40 in the second quarter, winning 72-32. Th…

Girls Volleyball

Week 7 fine performances; Week 8 matches to watch

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Bristol Eastern, Danbury, Darien, Fairfield Warde, Greenwich, Law, Masuk, Shelton, SMSA, Staples, West Haven

Dave Stewart | October 30, 2019

FINE PERFORMANCES
Reem Abdel-Hack, Shelton: Abdel-Hack had 10 kills and 14 blocks as the Gaels knocked off previously-unbeaten Guilford 3-1 on Friday.
Kaitlyn Boland, Warde: The Mustangs’ se…

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Volleyball: Week 6 fine performances; Week 7 matches to watch

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Amity, Coventry, Darien, Fairfield Ludlowe, Greenwich, Guilford, Hamden, Joel Barlow, Law, Masuk, Naugatuck, New Milford, Newtown, RHAM, Seymour, SMSA, Trumbull, Waterbury Career Academy, Westhill, Weston, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | October 23, 2019

FINE PERFORMANCES

Brielle Behuniak, Naugatuck: The senior 10 kills and 15 assists in the Greyhounds’ 3-0 win over Oxford on Thursday.
M…

Girls Volleyball

Volleyball: Week 4 fine performances; Week 5 matches to watch

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, CTC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Darien, Fairfield Ludlowe, Guilford, Hale-Ray, New Canaan, Prince Tech, Sacred Heart Academy, SMSA, Stratford, Trinity Catholic, Trumbull, Woodland, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | October 9, 2019

FINE PERFORMANCES
Emma Appleman, Guilford: The team captain had 49 kills and 24 digs over three matches, as the Indians defeated Shelton, defending Class LL champion Amity, and East Haven, all 3-0, during t…

Girls Volleyball

Week 3 fine performances; Week 4 matches to watch

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Volleyball Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NCCC, SCC, SWC Schools: Amity, Bristol Eastern, Cheshire, Coventry, East Lyme, Fairfield Ludlowe, Guilford, Hamden, Law, Masuk, New Canaan, Plainfield, Pomperaug, Seymour, SMSA, South Windsor, Trumbull, Westhill, Woodstock Academy

Dave Stewart | October 2, 2019

FINE PERFORMANCES
Emma Appleman, Guilford: Appleman collected 16 kills, 7 aces, 9 digs and 2 blocks as the Indians won against Cheshire 3-0 in a battle of unbeaten teams.
Olivia Bessette, Pl…

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Pequot Football 2019: SMSA / UNIVERSITY / CLASSICAL preview

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: Pequot Schools: Classical Magnet, SMSA, University

By Tim Murphy | September 5, 2019

[Vitals] COACH — KEVIN QUINN (4th year, 18-14) CONFERENCE — Pequot PLAYOFF CLASS — M (co-op) HOME — Annie Fisher Field and Dillon Stadium, Hartford 2018 RECORD — 6-4 2019 OPENER — Sept. 12 vs. North Branford, 6 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps [Top Players] DEVIN HILL, Sr., QB/CB, (5-foot-10, 195) MARK BOYER, Sr., QB/LB, (6-2, 215) […]

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Determined and focused Canton runs away from SMSA for first NCCC tournament crown

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: NCCC Schools: Canton, SMSA

Sean Barker | February 22, 2019

CANTON — Canton coach Brian Medeiros sensed something a little different about his team Thursday night. “Today we came out motivated and played with purpose,” said Medeiros after the Warriors defeated SMSA 62-42 to win their first NCCC tournament title and first conference tournament title since […]

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Girls basketball: League tournament predictions, Day 6

Filed Under: All Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: CCC, FCIAC, NCCC, NVL, SCC, SWC Schools: Bethel, Canton, E.O. Smith, East Haven, Hamden, Holy Cross, Newington, Newtown, Norwalk, SMSA, St. Paul, Trinity Catholic

Scott Ericson | February 21, 2019

Now we are getting down to the nitty-gritty with tournament championship games. Let’s do this thing. CCC at Glastonbury No. 5 E.O. Smith vs No. 3 Newington: Both teams finished regular season 17-3, Newington with more senior leadership: NEWINGTON FCIAC at Trumbull No. 3 Trinity Catholic vs No. 1 Norwalk: Great run by Crusaders reaching […]

Boys Basketball

The 2019 NCCC Boys Basketball Tournament bracket

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Basketball Conference: NCCC Schools: Bolton, Canton, Classical Magnet, Coventry, East Granby, Ellington, Granby Memorial, SMSA, Somers

Staff Reports | February 19, 2019

The North-Central Boys Basketball Tournament will begin with play-in games Thursday, Feb. 21 at the sites of the higher seeds and continue Friday with quarterfinal games, also at the sites of the higher seeds. The semifinals will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26 and championship Friday, March 1, both at the sites of the higher seeds. […]

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2018 All-Pequot League Football Teams

Filed Under: All Sports, Football Conference: Pequot Schools: Canton, Coginchaug, Cromwell, East Granby, East Hampton, East Windsor, Ellington, Gilbert, Haddam-Killingworth, Hale-Ray, Lewis Mills, Morgan, North Branford, Old Saybrook, Portland, Rockville, SMSA, Somers, Stafford, University, Valley Regional, Westbrook, Windsor Locks

Staff Reports | December 11, 2018

The 2018 All-Pequot League Football Teams. Players of the Year SASSACUS: TOBEY CALLENDER, Haddam-Killingworth UNCAS: JULIEN RIVAS, Stafford/Somers/East Windsor Coach of the Year BRIAN MAZZONE, Stafford/Somers/East Windsor Ted Netcoh Award LUCIANO DUFFY, Old Saybrook/Westbrook Sassacus Offense QB–Bryce Karstetter, Cromwell/Portland QB–JP Nye, Morgan RB–Tobey Callender, Haddam-Killingworth RB–Nick Braga, Valley Regional/Old Lyme WR — Jason O’Brien, Valley Regional/Old […]

Attianese’s two TDs kickstart Granby past SMSA/University/Classical

Filed Under: All Sports, Football, Hartford, Litchfield Conference: Pequot Schools: Granby Memorial, SMSA

Peter Paguaga | October 18, 2018

HARTFORD – It took almost two quarters, but once Granby scored, the Bears got going and never looked back. Sam Attianese scored twice in the Bears’ 20-3 win over SMSA//University/Classical. The victory put Granby (4-2) back on a winning track after suffering a frustrating 41-14 loss to Stafford/Somers/East Windsor just before last week’s bye. “I’m […]

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Pequot Football 2018: SMSA/CLASSICAL/ UNIVERSITY preview

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Sports, Football Conference: Pequot Schools: Classical Magnet, SMSA, University

John Nash | August 17, 2018

Vitals COACH — KEVIN QUINN (3rd year, 12-10) CONFERENCE — Pequot Uncas PLAYOFF CLASS — M (co-op) HOME — University High Athletic Fields, Hartford 2017 RECORD — 8-4, lost to Barlow in Class M semifinals 2018 OPENER — Sept. 7 vs. Haddam-Killingworth, 6:30 p.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players DEVIN HILL, Jr.,QB (5’11 185) […]

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Girls Basketball: Coginchaug wins Class S girls state title

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Boys Sports, Girls Basketball Conference: NCCC, Shoreline Schools: Coginchaug, SMSA

Dave Phillips | March 17, 2018

UNCASVILLE – For the first time in six years, Coginchaug is on top of the mountain in girls’ basketball. The Blue Devils won their first CIAC Class S state championship since 2012 in dominating fashion Saturday morning, beating Sports and Medical Sciences Academy 71-42 at the Mohegan Sun Arena. “We set this as a goal […]

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Football: Barlow runs over SMSA in Class M semis to reach school’s first final

Filed Under: All Sports, Football, Girls Sports Conference: Pequot, SWC Schools: Classical Magnet, Joel Barlow, SMSA, University

Ryan Lacey | December 3, 2017

REDDING—As clinical as it was comprehensive, there was no doubt left by Barlow in its Class M semifinal against SMSA/University/Classical co-op Sunday afternoon.Scoring points on each of its first seven drives, the Falcons routed the visitin…

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Football: The 2017 CIAC Playoffs In a Nutshell

Filed Under: A Featured, All Sports, Football, Girls Sports Conference: CCC, ECC, FCIAC, NVL, Pequot, SCC, SWC Schools: Ansonia, Berlin, Bolton, Bullard Havens Tech, Classical Magnet, Coventry, Darien, East Windsor, Fitch, Greenwich, Hand, Joel Barlow, Killingly, Law, Lyman Memorial, Maloney, Masuk, Naugatuck, New Canaan, North Haven, O'Brien Tech, Old Lyme, Rocky Hill, Seymour, Sheehan, Shelton, SMSA, South Windsor, St. Joseph, Stafford, University, Valley Regional, Watertown, West Haven, Windsor

Doug Bonjour | November 26, 2017

We’ve made it. The long, grueling grind that is the regular season is finally over. All 12 weeks are in the books — so is Thanksgiving. The playoffs are here. The quarterfinals begin Tuesday at the sites of the higher seeds at 6:30 p.m. The 2017 CIAC Football Playoff Schedule The semifinals, however, have been […]

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Football: Haddam-Killingworth grounds out victory over SMSA co-op

Filed Under: All Sports, Football, Girls Sports Conference: Pequot Schools: Classical Magnet, Haddam-Killingworth, SMSA, University

Jim Bransfield | September 9, 2017

HADDAM >> Woody Hayes would have been proud. The late Ohio State coach, a believer in the three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust offense, would have enjoyed Haddam-Killingworth’s 49-32 win over the SMSA/University/Classical cooperative of Hartford Saturday night at H-K High. That’s because H-K ran 69 plays from scrimmage, every one of them on the ground, to the tune of […]

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Boys Basketball: Hernandez, SMSA win NCCC title over Classical

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Basketball, Boys Sports Conference: NCCC Schools: Classical Magnet, SMSA

Gametime CT | March 3, 2017

HARTFORD >> Jonathan Hernandez scored 22 points, had 10 rebounds and earned MVP honors as Sports and Medical Sciences Academy defeated Classical Magnet 66-50 to win the NCCC championship Friday at a packed house at SMSA. Final 2017 NCCC Boys Basketball Tournament Bracket Daquan Carr scored 18 points, had five rebounds and five assists and […]

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Football: SMSA runs past Haddam-Killingworth

Filed Under: All Sports, Author, Football Conference: Pequot Schools: Classical Magnet, Haddam-Killingworth, SMSA, University

Jim Bransfield | October 13, 2016

HARTFORD >> Too much speed, too much size and — according to Haddam-Killingworth coach Mike Baklik, too much heart — added up to a blowout 54-21 win by SMSA/University/Classical cooperative over the Cougars at Dillon Stadium Thursday evening. “I was hoping we would have two good weeks with our bye coming off a win,” Baklik […]

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Pequot Football 2016: SMSA / University / Classical

Filed Under: All Sports, Football, Girls Sports Conference: Pequot Schools: Classical Magnet, SMSA, University

Sean Patrick Bowley | September 7, 2016

Above: Highlight reel for senior SMSA back Alan Walker, who returns after missing all of last season due to injury. Vitals Coach: KEVIN QUINN (First year) Conference: Pequot Sassacus North Playoff Class: M Home: Sports and Medical Sciences Academy Turf Field, Hartford 2015 Record: 1-9 (1-4 Pequot West) 2016 Kickoff: Sept. 10 vs. North Branford, noon Team website: Maxpreps | Twitter: @SMSAFB Top players BLAKE BREGLIA, […]

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Pequot Football 2015: SMSA / University preview

Filed Under: Football, Girls Sports Conference: Pequot Schools: SMSA, University

Peter Wallace | September 11, 2015

Vitals Coach: Graham Martin (7th year, 21-41) Conference: Pequot West Playoff Class: M Home: Annie Fisher Turf Field 2014 Record: 4-7 2015 Kickoff: Sept. 12 at Canton, 1 p.m. Team website: MaxPreps Top Players Blake Briglia, 5-11, 173, QB Alan Walker, 5-8, 5-8, 172, RB Pharoh Mathis, 6-0, 187, RB Devyn Lozada, 6-2, 187, TE/LB Corey […]

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2015 Pequot League Team Preview Capsules

Filed Under: Football, Girls Sports Conference: Pequot Schools: Bolton, Canton, Coginchaug, Coventry, Cromwell, East Granby, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Gilbert, Granby Memorial, Haddam-Killingworth, Hyde Leadership, Lewis Mills, Morgan, Nonnewaug, North Branford, Northwestern, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland, SMSA, Somers, Stafford, Suffield, University, Valley Regional, Westbrook, Windham Tech

Sean Patrick Bowley | September 11, 2015

EAST Coginchaug The Blue Devils lost several of their star players from last season and head into 2015 with new coach Nick D’Angelo. Parker Tregoning and Cam Powers at least return at RB and Wes Benjunas takes over at QB for graduated Jake Ober. The defense, however, returns just four starters. Team Preview […]

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Class S boys basketball: Valley Regional stuns SMSA with fourth quarter rally

Filed Under: All Sports, Author, Boys Basketball Conference: NCCC, Shoreline Schools: SMSA, Valley Regional

Jimmy Zanor | March 18, 2015

WALLINGFORD >> If anyone was capable of crashing the Class S tournament party dubbed the Sacred Heart Invitational it was going to be Shoreline Conference champion Valley Regional. Batten down the hatches, Uncasville. Warriors Nation is heading back to the Sun. Valley Regional stunned Sports Medicine Science Academy with one of the most improbable comebacks […]

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Class S boys basketball: SMSA ends Terryville's season, advances to semis

Filed Under: All Sports, Boys Basketball, Boys Sports Conference: Berkshire, NCCC Schools: SMSA, Terryville

Peter Wallace | March 16, 2015

HARTFORD >> No. 2-seeded Sports and Medical Sciences Academy put No. 10 Terryville in a deep first-quarter hole the Kanagaroos never got out of in the Tigers’ 55-41 Class S quarterfinal win Monday night at SMSA. For much of the 17-6 first quarter, the normally-deadly Kangaroos couldn’t buy a basket and the Tigers, in their […]

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