Goals came at a fast and furious pace for Alfonso Vazquez over the last four seasons at Windham High School. The Connecticut high school boys’ soccer record holder with 149 career goals delivered the first tally as a professional scoring the final goal in the Hartford Athletic’s 4-1 win over Loudoun United FC on Sunday […]
Five state boys soccer players named All-Americans
Five CIAC boys soccer players from Connecticut were named to the All-American Team by the United Soccer Coaches for the 2019 fall season. Timmy Donovan, a junior forward from Litchfield, had 36 goals and 4 assists this season with 78 goals and 19 assists in three seasons on the varsity. He is an All-State […]
ECC Football 2019: WINDHAM preview
[Vitals] COACH — RANDALL PROSE (4th year, 18-12) CONFERENCE — ECC Division III PLAYOFF CLASS — S (328 boys enrollment) HOME — Ferrigno Field at Windham HS, Willimantic 2018 RECORD — 7-3 2019 OPENER — Sept. 13 at Bacon Academy, 6:30 p.m. TEAM WEBSITES — Maxpreps [Top Players] JOVAN ALMODOVER, Sr., QB/DB (6-2, 175) ALDEN MURILLO, Sr., […]
25 CIAC boys soccer players to watch in 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…
Gilbert edges Montville for Class S wrestling title
Gilbert won three weight classes, all by decision, to edge out Montville for the Class S state wrestling title Saturday night at Windham.
Nick Barber won the 138-pound class with a 4-2 decision over Stoning…
Bloomfield runs away with both Class S indoor track team titles, Old Saybrook boys, girls 2nd
NEW HAVEN — While Old Saybrook had its share of success in the CIAC Class S boys and girls track and field championships at Floyd Little Athletic Center on Friday, in the end Bloomfield’s depth proved to be too much to ove…
2018 Eastern Connecticut Conference All-Star Football teams
The 2018 Eastern Connecticut Conference All-Star Football Teams. Division 1 Offense Center — Austin Beebe, Fitch Lineman — Joe Klick, NFA Lineman — Jeffrey Andruskiewicz, NFA Lineman — Josh Morton, East Lyme Lineman — Rahtrel Perry, New London Quarterback — Elijah Parker, NFA Receiver — Zehki Burgess, New London Receiver — Spencer Duthrie, East Lyme Receiver — Kevin Pomroy, NFA Back — Jacob Commander, New […]
Barbosa Torres breaks 46-year old Windham rushing record in loss to Griswold
Windham’s Natanael Barbosa Torres hugs his mom Naika Torres after he ran for 19 yards to break the school record against Griswold. #windham #griswold #eccfootball #cthsfb @GoECCAthletics @WindhamSchools @griswold pic.twitter.com/ghwImr2nQN — Aaron Flaum (@aflaumNB) October 12, 2018 Windham’s Natanael Barbosa Torres has put together quite the career. Over the past two seasons, the senior running […]
ECC Football 2018: WINDHAM preview
Vitals COACH — RANDALL PROSE (3rd year, 11-9) CONFERENCE — ECC Division III PLAYOFF CLASS — S (342 boys enrollment) HOME — Ferrigno Field, Willimantic 2017 RECORD — 3-7 2018 OPENER — Sept. 8 at CREC Co-Op, 10:30 a.m. TEAM WEBSITE — Maxpreps Top Players NATANEAL BARBOSA TORRES, Sr., FB/DE (6-1, 260) ISIAH ENGLISH, Sr. […]
Class S wrestling: Windham wins crown on home floor; takes title three out of last four years
Windham takes title: Windham was victorious in its own gym Saturday, winning the Class S title with 190 points, beating Gilbert (155.5) and Haddam-Killingworth (149). Louis Bradley finished second at 113 pounds for sixth-place Morgan as did Anthony Cimino at 132 for the Huskies. CLASS S CHAMPIONSHIPS at Windham TEAM SCORES 1. Windham 190; 2. […]
Football: Dudley, Platt roast Windham for school’s 300th victory
@PlattPantherFB took care of business tonight against Windham High School. Winning by the final score of 47-20. #cthsfb pic.twitter.com/gb5d5P5ESZ — CT Sports Now (@CT_Sports_Now) September 15, 2017 Platt of Meriden is 2-0 after breezing by Windham, 47-20, in one of two Thursday night Week 2 football games. It was the Meriden school’s 300th victory as […]
Class S Wrestling: Ledyard eases to 20th state championship, ends Windham's four-year reign
WILLIMANTIC >> Led by championships from Bo Nguyen at 120 and Michael Sullivan at 182, three runners up and nine top-six finishers, Ledyard rolled to its 20th CIAC wrestling title Saturday, taking the Class S championship convincingly with 203.5 points. Ledyard, competing in Class S for the first time since 1975, clinched the title early in the […]
Football: Windham's Brian Crudden steps down as head coach after 31 years
Brian Crudden, Windham’s affable and respected football coach for more than three decades, has stepped down, the Norwich Bulletin reported on Monday. Crudden told reporter Marc Allard his decision to resign was for family reasons, one of which is getting to watch his grandson, former Glastonbury star Kryan McKinney-Crudden, play at Dartmouth. Defensive coordinator Randall Prose, […]
Class M Boys basketball: Cromwell tops Windham, advances to quarterfinal
CROMWELL >> Powered by another terrific shooting display from senior guard Peter Dewey and a shut down defensive performance that has been their staple all season, Cromwell advanced to the Class M state quarterfinals with a 62-47 win over Windham Thursday night at Salfia Gymnasium. The third-seeded Panthers (22-3) will host No. 6 Notre Dame-Fairfield […]
2015 ECC Football Team Preview Capsules
DIVISION I Bacon Academy Sean Kelly is one of the state’s most prolific quarterbacks, and he has returning weapons at his side. But the Bobcats could use a defense if they want to make any headway among heavyweights like New London or NFA. Team Preview East Lyme Only five starters are back for […]
ECC Football 2015: Windham preview
Vitals Coach: Brian Crudden (31st year) Conference: ECC Division II Playoff Class: S (299 boys enrollment) Home: Ferrigno Field, Willimantic 2014 Record: 9-2 (lost to Ansonia in Class S-Large semifinals) 2015 Kickoff: Sept. 11 vs. Waterford, 6:30 p.m. Team website: MaxPreps Top players Brody Labbe, Sr. QB/S Cullen Contos, Sr. HB/S Seiji Azuarga Sr. FB/LB Travis Shashok Jr. OG/DE (6-5, 265) Tyrek Baker, Sr. […]
Class S wrestling: Windham pulls off three-peat
Jacob Martin (120 pounds), Sebastian Ruffino (126) and Seiji Arzuaga (220) all won state titles for Windham, which won its third straight championship in the meet held at Higganum. Windham finished with 226.5 points, followed by Montville (192), Haddam-Killingworth (155) and Terryville (150.5). Haddam-Killingworth won a pair of state titles in front of the home […]
Wrestling: Newtown takes over No. 1 spot in state poll
The Norwich Bulletin Top 10 Wrestling Poll. First-place votes in parentheses, followed by record, total votes and last week’s ranking. Votes tabulated on a 20-18-16-14-12-11-10-9-8-7 basis: Team Record Points Prv Newtown (3) 12-2 202 3 — Won SWC Tournament Xavier […]
Class S Large football: Ansonia too much for Windham, to play for 4th-straight title
ANSONIA >> With the rain driving down at Jarvis Stadium, Ansonia running backs Tyler Bailey and Tajik Bagley were well aware they would get plenty of action Saturday afternoon. Bailey and Bagley responded. Combining for 234 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, the dynamic duo helped lead the Chargers to a 35-14 victory over […]
Class S-Large football semifinal preview capsules
No. 4 Bullard-Havens at No. 1 Valley Regional/Old Lyme WHERE/WHEN — Blythe Field, Deep River, 2 p.m. PLAYERS TO WATCH — Bullard Havens Tech: Chris McNamara, Sr., QB; Jose Cotto, Sr., RB; Hakeem Fletcher, Sr., LB; Valley Regional/Old Lyme: Chris Jean-Pierre, Sr., QB; Justin Cheverier, Sr., LB/RB; Evan Smith, Sr., WR/DB. YOU SHOULD KNOW — This is Valley Regional/Old […]
Tuesday's Early Football Roundup: NWC, Canton, Windham win and clinch Class S playoff berths
WEST HARTFORD >> Delano Robinson scored three long touchdowns and Northwest Catholic exploded with a 26-point second quarter to defeat Rocky Hill 34-13 and clinch a Class S playoff spot Tuesday afternoon. CIAC PLAYOFF QUALIFYING PAGE | PLAYOFF SCENARIOS After a scoreless first quarter, Northwest Catholic (10-1) bolted to a 19-0 lead behind Owen Tyler’s 3-yard […]
Football: 2nd-quarter outburst lifts Windham over Plainfield in ECC battle of unbeatens
WILLIMANTIC >> Plainfield produced the state’s biggest upset a week ago. But Windham staked its claim as eastern Connecticut’s best small school Friday night. And the Whippets didn’t stick to their usual script to do it. Windham broke from its usual double-wing character and blitzed Plainfield with two long touchdown passes during a 22-point scoring […]
ECC Football 2014: Windham preview
Vitals Coach: Brian Crudden Conference: ECC Small Playoff Class: S (340 boys enrollment) Home: Ferrigno Field, Windham 2013 Record: 7-4 (3-1 ECC Small) 2014 Kickoff: Sept. 12 at Montville, 6:30 p.m. Top players Gilberto Torres, Sr. RB/ILB Joseph Santiago, Sr. RB/DB Javier Alicea, Sr. OT/DL Michael Kandolin, Sr. LB/OL Frankie Rivera, Sr. SE/OLB Adrian Vazquez, Sr. OLB Brody Labbe, Jr. QB/RB/DB […]
Canzanella, Mengold and Petruzzello among 10 to be inducted in CHSCA Hall of Fame
New Haven Public Schools athletic director Joe Canzanella, recently retired Amity athletic director Paul Mengold and Middletown’s longtime girls track and field coach Kathy Petruzzello will be among 10 inducted to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame in November. The Class of 2014 includes six coaches, two athletic directors, an athlete and […]
Meet Windham County's Scholar Athletes
High school seniors from Windham 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 best in […]
2014 ECC Football Schedules
ECC Master Schedule Bacon Academy East Lyme Fitch Griswold Killingly Ledyard Montville New London Norwich Free Academy Plainfield St. Bernard/Norwich Tech Stonington Waterford Windham Woodstock Academy
Baseball beat: ECC Tournament Central
Updates every minute – View full tournament Three of the state’s Top 10 teams will compete in the annual ECC baseball tournament beginning Wednesday at Dodd Stadium in Norwich. All of the Top 10 teams in the ECCs, Waterford, Plainfield and Montville, had been ranked No. 1 at some point during the regular season. Current […]
CCC ice hockey tournament schedule (Finals set)
The 2014 boys ice hockey tournament schedule. There will be two champions crowned this year, one from the North Division and one from the South Division. Eight teams will participate in the tournament. Semi-finals (March 6) South: Bolton/Coventry/Rockville/Lyman Memorial 3, E.O. Smith/Tolland/Windham 2 Hall/Southington 2, Newington/Berlin/Manchester 1 North: East Catholic 3, Northwest Catholic 1 Glastonbury 2, […]