Chargers’ statement heard loud and clear
By KYLE BRENNAN The fourth quarter was halfway done Friday night at the once-packed Robert H. Frost Athletic Complex. Torrington High’s fans had seen enough. Ansonia star Tyler Bailey’s job...
View ArticleNuss steps up for Woodland in win over Hearts
BY MARK JAFFEE After six weeks as an understudy to Woodland’s all-time leading rusher Sean McAllen, sophomore Ben Nuss is finding his way. Nuss scored rushing touchdowns of 3 and...
View ArticleBartone sets Derby rushing mark
Rick Bartone broke Derby’s single-game rushing record with 298 yards on 33 carries, and he scored four touchdowns to lift Derby over Holy Cross, 39-21, on Saturday in Derby. Charlie...
View ArticleFootball scoreboard for Oct. 24
WOODLAND 42, SH-KAYNOR 7 Woodland 21 14 7 0—42 SH-KT 0 0 7 0—7 W—Sean McAllen 35 run (kick failed) W—Ben Nuss 3 run (Guy Massimo pass from...
View ArticleBoys soccer: Chase draws
MacDuffie 2, Chase 2 Goals: C—Jason Zoldy, 2; M—Victor Godoy, Devan Huard; Assists: C—Grant Varnum. Saves: C—Sean Kurutan, 8; M—Mason Baral, 5. Records: C 7-1-2; M 7-0-1.
View ArticleGirls soccer: Cross blanks Torrington
HOLY CROSS 4, TORRINGTON 0 Goals: HC—Kylie Rice 2, Hayley Gilmore 1, Madison Bushka 1; Assists: HC—Jordan Gilmore 1, Taylor Gilmore 1, Julie Sheetz 1; Saves: HC—Katherine Flaherty (HC) 2;...
View ArticleLewis: Atmosphere in Torrington lived up to hype
When the air gets crisp, you know that high-level sporting events are at hand. The games get bigger, the stakes more important. That’s where we are now on many fronts,...
View ArticleMiracle in motion: 8 surgeries can’t hold Wolcott Tech’s Rubino back
By JOE PALLADINO TORRINGTON — Morgan Rubino is a miracle. No really, an honest to goodness miracle. The 15-year-old Wolcott Tech sophomore does not think of herself in those terms....
View ArticleTwo straight titles for Thomaston’s Breier
By RICK WILSON WATERTOWN — As far as Thomaston High’s Sammi Breier was concerned, the outcome of Thursday’s Berkshire League girls cross country championship race was up to her. Nobody...
View ArticleChiefs, BL ready for challenging week
By JOHN TORSIELLO The Nonnewaug girls volleyball team came into the season on a high. They enjoyed the best year in program history in 2014: winning 13 games overall, going...
View ArticleSchedule for October 26
BOYS SOCCER Naugatuck Valley League Torrington at Wilby (Municipal), 4:45 Ansonia at Naugatuck, 6 Kennedy at Seymour, 6 Wolcott at St. Paul, 6 Woodland at Derby, 6 Oxford at Holy...
View ArticleFinal push begins for places in NVL boys, girls tourney
Some interesting games this week — the final week — of the NVL season. Monday the Oxford boys play Holy Cross at Municipal Stadium at 6:30 p.m. with the final...
View ArticleCheshire swim team headed back to top
The vaunted Cheshire girls swim program last won a state title in 2013 when it captured the Class LL crown. Could this be the year the Rams get back into...
View ArticlePalladino: Shuffling in full swing for final week
By Joe Palladino This is the final week of NVL boys and girls soccer regular seasons. Didn’t we just start a few days ago? The NVL tournament begins on Saturday...
View ArticleFormer Woodland legend now with Chargers
By Mark Jaffee Shane Kingsley was donning a pullover Friday night with the Ansonia High logo on it. It presented a sharp contrast to the black and gold colors he...
View ArticleTorrington’s Marens on the mend
By Mark Jaffee Torrington senior Tyler Marens was back at Torrington Friday and watched the pregame warmups. Earlier in the day, Marens was checked out by a doctor in Rocky...
View ArticlePomperaug swimmers out for redemption
By JOHN TORSIELLO The Pomperaug High girls swim team’s only loss of the season came by a scant four points to unbeaten Weston. Next week, the Panthers get a chance...
View ArticleSizing up the BL soccer stretch run
By JOE PALLADINO Is today title day in the Berkshire League for boys and girls soccer? Mathematically, yes. Likely, no. The Lewis Mills boys need one victory, and at least...
View ArticleAthlete of week: Northwestern’s Peter Bakker
Peter Bakker Twitter: peterbakker16 Funniest sports moment: When a Lewis Mills runner sprinted out in the front of everyone at the BL Scrimmage and did push ups Worst sports injury:...
View ArticleScoreboard for Oct. 26
BOYS SOCCER Naugatuck Valley League Torrington 3, Wilby 1 Naugatuck 1, Ansonia 0 Seymour 5, Kennedy 0 Wolcott 2, St. Paul 0 Woodland 2, Derby 1 Oxford 2, Holy Cross...
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