Holy Cross girls avoid upset in Torrington
[This post contains video, click to play] BY ADAM BAKER REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN TORRINGTON — The first thriller of the long and cold winter season is officially in the books as the Holy Cross High girls...
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Holy Cross’ Meah Austin, left, and Torrington’s Alyssa Maraia battle for the ball during their NVL matchup on Friday. Christopher Massa Republican-American Today’s games BOYS BASKETBALL Chase...
View ArticleGirls basketball roundup: Tribe edges Hearts
Torrington’s Shannon Reardon, right, drives to the basket against Holy Cross’ Idalis Miranda as teammate Sara Bardwell goes to set the pick during their NVL matchup on Friday. Christopher Massa...
View ArticleCheshire girls drop home opener
On Friday night, Michelle Vieira coached her first home game as Cheshire varsity girls basketball head coach. It definitely could have gone better. The Rams fell to the Hamden Green Dragons, 66-39, in...
View ArticleWatch this: Cool block in Watertown-Sacred Heart game
The Watertown girls beat Sacred Heart Friday night, and here is one of the more interesting plays: [This post contains video, click to play]
View ArticleGallery: Holy Cross girls top Torrington
The Holy Cross girls basketball team beat rival Torrington Friday night. Here is some of the action:
View ArticleSacred Heart boys reloading, not rebuilding
BY JOE PALLADINO WATERBURY — Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Alumni Hall … Yes, four starters graduated, two Division I scholarship guys, a big man and a savvy floor leader and PREVIEW:...
View ArticleHigh school results for Dec. 17
Saturday’s results BOYS BASKETBALL Chase Collegiate at NYMA, ppd. TBA Pomperaug at Fairfield Warde, ppd. to Monday Southington at Farmington, ppd. TBA ND-Fairfield at Naugatuck, ppd. TBA Taft at...
View ArticleGirls basketball roundup: Westover 3rd at tourney
WESTOVER 54, KING 43 Westover (4-3): Mia Izzi 1 0 2, Madison Burns 2 1 5, Maddie Hurtgen 0 0 0, Ellie Dunn 1 0 2, Grace Bollard 1 2 4, Chaylee McAdam 1 1 3, Gabbie Dunn 9 0 19, Tegan McBride 1 0 2,...
View ArticleBoys basketball previews: NVL Iron Division
Here are the previews for the NVL’s Iron Division: NVL 2015-16 boys basketball standings Iron Division DivNVLAll Wolcott6-210-812-10 Watertown6-211-713-10 Torrington5-38-109-12 Naugatuck2-65-135-15...
View ArticleBoys basketball previews: NVL Brass Division
VIDEO GALLERY: Previews of each Brass Division team Here are the previews for the NVL’s Brass Division: NVL 2015-16 boys basketball standings Brass Division DivNVLAll Sacred Heart8-018-026-2...
View ArticleVideo gallery: Previewing best division in boys hoop — NVL Brass
The NVL’s Brass Division last year produced a state champion, state semifinalist and state quarterfinalist. And, oh yeah, it’s loaded again this season. By the way, a sixth team (Waterbury Career...
View ArticleSchedule for Dec. 19
BOYS BASKETBALL O’Brien Tech at Norwich Tech, 5:30 Norwalk at Kaynor Tech, 7 Platt at Cheshire, 7 Pomperaug at Fairfield Warde, 7 GIRLS BASKETBALL Berkshire League Nonnewaug at Wamogo, 7 Others Vinal...
View ArticlePreview: BL boys basketball
[This post contains video, click to play] Here is how the Berkshire League boys basketball season shapes up, according to information supplied by league coaches: BL boys standings 2015-16 BLAll...
View ArticleChanges for NVL, but not for state tournament
By Joe Palladino You will see changes to Naugatuck Valley League basketball this season, specifically, in how the games are scheduled. You will not see changes in the CIAC state tournament format this...
View ArticleMonday’s high school scoreboard
BOYS BASKETBALL Norwalk 78, Kaynor Tech 39 Platt 55, Cheshire 52 Fairfield Warde 77, Pomperaug 46 GIRLS BASKETBALL Berkshire League Nonnewaug 46, Wamogo 45 Others Wolcott Tech 29, Vinal Tech 26 Wolcott...
View ArticleLewis Mills on the move?
By JOE PALLADINO The sports landscape of Litchfield County may change dramatically in the next few months as school board members in Burlington ponder a move to pull Lewis S. Mills High School’s...
View ArticlePreviews: Area boys basketball teams
CHASE COLLEGIATE Head coach: Tim Fitzpatrick (1st season) 2015-16: 18-13 Key players: Seniors Jordan Alexander (8.4 ppg), Drew Barbeau, Dan Silva; Junior Jack Cook. Outlook: The Highlanders must...
View ArticleBoys swim roundup for Dec. 19: Cheshire downs Foran
CHESHIRE 94, FORAN 58 200 medley relay: Cheshire (Will Wynne, Ryan Nguyen, Dara Malone, Ben Brewer) 1:44.24; 200 free: Joseph Cannata (C) 1:56.63; 200 IM: Wynne (C) 2:10.79; 50 free: Brewer (C) 23.24;...
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