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Weaver Baseball Has 70-Game Losing Streak, But Is Not a Loser

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:06:00 GMT

The Weaver baseball team has the longest current baseball losing streak in Connecticut at 70. The team ends its season Monday at home against Windsor.

Football: Registration For Eric Mangini Mini Camp At Bulkeley

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:38:00 GMT

About 800 football players are expected to attend the CFM One Day Mini Camp hosted by Eric Mangini at Bulkeley-Hartford on June 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register visit www.cfm-foundation.org

Former Salisbury School And Avon Old Farms Players Selected In NFL Draft

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:38:00 GMT

Defensive end Bjoern Werner, a former Salisbury School player, was the 24th pick in the first round by the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL draft. Two others, who played at Avon Old Farms, were drafted: Rutgers linebacker Khaseem Greene in the fourth round (117th overall) by the Chicago Bears and UMass running back Mike Cox by the New York Giants (253rd overall) in the seventh round. The Raiders also signed RPI quarterback Mike Herman, who played at Avon Old Farms, to a free agent contract.

Boys Hockey: All Courant Player of the Year and Team

By MATTHEW CONYERS — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:10:00 GMT

It is official.

New Britain Athletes To Participate In Food Drive

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:57:00 GMT

Members of the New Britain High School boys basketball, football and wrestling teams will pack meals as part of a school drive to aid the Central CT “Feed My Starving Children” event May 3. Basketball center Craven Johnson and Class LL 132-pound wrestling champion Geo Medina will be among those taking part at 61 Massirio Drive, Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The food drive benefits local food pantries.

Boys Basketball: Bob Hurley Sr. At Suffield Academy Clinic Sunday

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMT

A basketball clinic, featuring St. Anthony’s High School-Jersey City, N.J. coach Bob Hurley Sr., will be held Sunday at Suffield Academy from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to Hurley, USA 16U and 17U National Team coach Don Showalter, two-time Division III championship coach Dave Hixon of Amherst and Nike Scout and International Basketball expert Terry Layton will speak and conduct clinics. The event is open to coaches at all levels. Admission is $70 per individual, $60 per coach in staffs of three or more or $85 at the door. To register go to http://2013newenglandcoachesclinic.eventbrite.com . For information call Suffield Academy coach Jeff Depelteau at 860-386-4445 or email him at jdepelteau@suffieldacademy.org.

Boys Basketball: Former Bulkeley Coach Lou Bazzano Dies

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:46:00 GMT

It was always a welcome occurrence during the basketball season to see former Bulkeley-Hartford boys coach Lou Bazzano at college and high school gyms in Hartford and the surrounding towns. He loved watching games and talking basketball, past and present.

Boys Basketball: Granby's Brett Buser To Attend Spire Academy

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:32:00 GMT

Granby senior guard Brett Buser, who helped lead the Bears to the Class S basketball title, will attend Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio. The school is a junior high school, senior high school and post¿graduate residential basketball academy. He hopes to improve his game and get stronger in his goal to play Division I basketball.

Football: Draft Selections For The CHSCA Hall of Fame Classic Military Bowl

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:48:00 GMT

Players selected in the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame Classic Military Bowl draft for the game June 29 at Rentschler Field (4:30 p.m.):

CIAC Board Of Control Votes On Three Items

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:11:00 GMT

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Board of Control voted on three items Thursday, according to a CIAC press release.

Football: High School Showcase At Sage Park On May 11

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:17:00 GMT

The Northeast Football Showcase for high school, prep school and junior college players will be held at Sage Park in Berlin on May 11. Division II and III college coaches from the Northeast are scheduled to attend. The showcase runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and consists of individual skills, including the 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, standing jump and pro-agility shuttle. Participants take part in offensive and defensive drills by position. Each participant will have his trial filmed, and posted along with his profile on www.playincollege.org . The trials are limited to the first 125 registered players. Registration deadline is on May 3. To register and to get more information visit www.nutmegstategames.org .

Boys Basketball: Enfield Coach Cory O'Connell Resigns

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:28:00 GMT

By TOM YANTZ

Boys Hockey: All Courant Team and Other Awards

By MATTHEW CONYERS — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:15:00 GMT

The first few weeks after the season are always the quietest.

Kingswood Oxford Wyvern In U.S. Final For Best High School Mascot

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:44:00 GMT

By TOM YANTZ

Boys Basketball: Connecticut, New Jersey Rosters For JCC Schoolboy Classic

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:55:00 GMT

By TOM YANTZ

Boys Basketball: Connecticut Roster For the JCC Schoolboy Classic On April 14

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:02:00 GMT

The Connecticut team roster for the JCC Schoolboy Classic April 14 (3:30 p.m.) at the Jewish Community Center in Bridgeport: Kahlil Dukes, Capital Prep-Hartford; Brandon Kuczenski, Naugatuck; Dan Upchurch, Notre Dame-Fairfield; Walter Wright , Wilby-Waterbury; Schadrac Casimir, Trinity Catholic-Stamford; Cane Broome, St. Thomas More-Colchester; Dan Garvin, Bethel; Jordan Butler, Glastonbury; Phil Moriber, Joel Barlow, Redding; K urt Steidl, Ridgefield; Keith Porter, New London; Bernard Branley, Stratford; and Sean Obi, Greens Farms Academy-Westport. Capital Prep’s Levy Gillespie Sr. and Notre Dame-Fairfield’s Vin Laczkoski are the coaches. The opponent is a yet-to-be-named New Jersey all-star team, to be coached by Bob Hurley of St. Anthony’s-Jersey City, N.J.

Boys Hockey: Championship Previews

By Matthew Conyers — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:54:00 GMT

It has been 29 years since East Catholic last won a state championship.

Boys Basketball: Weaver Beats Old Lyme To Reach Title Game

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:00:00 GMT

By TOM YANTZ

Boys Hockey: Newington/Berlin Goal Among The Best Plays On ESPN SportsCenter

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:24:00 GMT

A goal by Newington/Berlin's BJ Richard got national attention Wednesday after being included in ESPN SportsCenter's 'Top 10 Plays.' The goal was also a candiate for 'Best of The Best' in an ESPN SportsNation poll posted Wednesday.

Boys Basketball: Coaches And Players For CHSCA All-Star Festival

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:51:00 GMT

The coaches and rosters for the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Boys Basketball All-Star Festival March 20 at Maloney-Meriden. The Class S/M game starts at 6:15 p.m., with the LL/L game to follow:

Boys Basketball: No Letdown For Capital Prep In 81-44 Win Over Morgan

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:20:00 GMT

By TOM YANTZ

Boys Hockey: Division III Preview

By MATTHEW CONYERS — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:19:00 GMT

The Division III tournament officially started Monday when the co-op of New Fairfield and Immaculate beat Housatonic/Northwestern/Wamogo 3-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Boys Football: Fleeting, Buonocore Named Hall of Fame Classic Head Coaches

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:01:00 GMT

Windsor's Rob Fleeting and Ledyard's Jim Buonocore are the head coaches for the Hall of Fame Classic All-Star Game Military Bowl, according to Hand-Madison coach Steve Filippone, a football co-chair of the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. The game, featuring senior players from Connecticut high schools, will be played on June 29 th at Rentschler Field.

Boys Hockey: Division I First Round Results

By MATTHEW CONYERS — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:43:00 GMT

I'm sitting here like I often do at the end of the first night of the Division I tournament and I'm overcome by an all too familiar feeling.

Boys Hockey: Division II Tournament Preview

By MATTHEW CONYERS — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:14:00 GMT

Minutes after losing the CCC East Championship this past Saturday, Farmington/Avon/Windsor coach Mike Barone couldn't help but look ahead.