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Fairfield Little League Team Headed To Tournament After Winning State Championship
Coach Chad Czapla said the Fairfield American team, known as the "Summer Brothers," will get a big send-off to the tournament with a barbecue on Thursday, July 18, and a parade of cars will escort them as they take off for Delaware on Friday, July 19. "Our team is proud...
Rosie's Week 7 PLL Preview: Back With Everything To Play For In Connecticut
Friends, we are back. And not just “The All-Star break is over” back, we’re BACK back. Eric Law is a member of the Denver Outlaws, Will Manny is a Boston Cannon, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine again, you name it. Life has found a way, nature is healing, and in those particular ways, the world makes a bit more sense than it used to.
INDIANA COUNTY SHINES FOR PENNSYLVANIA IN 14U EAST REGIONAL
What an opener for the Pennsylvania entry in the Little League 14U Eastern Regional Junior Softball Tournament in Orange, Connecticut. The Indiana Junior League All-Stars belted 11 hits and routed Delaware, 9-0. Kaitlyn Houser hit a two-run home run. Gracie Reed and Tenley Anderson each had a double. Rylee Mahaffey and Claire Brewer combined for the shutout. Mahaffey struck out 8 and gave up just one hit in her three innings and brewer finished up with four K’s and also gave up just one hit. Indiana was clean in the field too, with no errors.
2024 Yale Women’s Cross Country Schedule Featuring Courtney Jaworski & Kylie Goldfarb Announced
Yale released the 2024 women's cross country schedule, kicking off on Sept. 6 against rival Harvard. Courtney Jaworski joins as the new Director, with senior Kylie Goldfarb leading as captain. The schedule features meets in five states, with a potential for a sixth at the NCAA Championships. State of Play.
Milford Little League Softball downs Madison 3-1 to win its 6th straight CT state championship
MILFORD — For the sixth year in a row, Milford's 12U Little League softball team is Connecticut's state champion. Milford defeated Madison 3-1 at Brewster Field on Tuesday thanks to strong pitching from Marina Cosmas and clutch hitting from Brynn Ayres. It was the third matchup between Milford and...
Bridgeport 9-11 Little League All-Stars Defeat Hurricane, 9-5, to win State Championship
The Bridgeport 9-11 Little League All-Stars captured the state championship on Wednesday with a 9-5 victory against Hurricane in Ona. Riley Haddix and Reed Hurst each had two hits to lead Bridgeport. Haddix, Walker Horne and Cam Nicewarner each scored a pair of runs. Parker Tuttle and Collin Benson each...
Brandau Named Second Team Academic All-American
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Matt Brandau ’24 has added one more honor to his outstanding Yale career. Brandau was named to the 2023-24 Academic All-America® men’s at-large second team as selected by College Sports Communicators. Brandau, an economics major, is one of the most decorated student-athletes in the long history of Yale men’s lacrosse. His honors this spring as a senior include being named the Ivy League, New England and ECAC Player of the Years. In addition, he was one of five men’s finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, which is recognized as the pre-eminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top…
In Your Neighborhood: Golfing for CHOICES
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Good Morning Connecticut’s Laura Hutchinson joined dozens teeing off Wednesday morning at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in support of putting kids and students on a positive path in life. All proceeds benefit CHOICES, which is a program currently in Waterbury and Bridgeport high...
University of Bridgeport Announces Evan Sholudko As New Head Swim & Dive Coach
Sholudko takes over the newly-restored program after spending three seasons as the head coach of the Lewis University Flyers. Current photo via Bridgeport Athletics. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – University of Bridgeport’s Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Jay Moran is thrilled to announce the appointment of Evan Sholudko as the head coach of the newly restored men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs. Coach Sholudko brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to UB and will be instrumental in building a competitive swimming and diving program.
Matt Rose pitches the first no-hitter for Crushers in win over Scorpions
CANTON, July 16, 2024 – Pitcher Matt Rose struck out nine and pitched the first no-hitter in team history to lead the Canton Crushers to a 6-0 win over the Naugatuck Scorpions at Mills Pond Park on Tuesday in Tri-State League baseball action. The Crushers (5-12) scored six runs...
Quinnipiac Women’s Ice Hockey 2024-25 Leadership Team Introduced: Cooper as Captain, Samoskevich & Urban Assistants
The Quinnipiac women's ice hockey program, led by head coach Cassandra Turner, has revealed its leadership group for the upcoming 2024-25 season, with Kendall Cooper appointed as captain and Maddy Samoskevich and Sophie Urban as assistant captains. Cooper, with 121 games under her belt, returns for her fifth season, having excelled in previous seasons and finishing third in team points last year. Samoskevich, a graduate student defender with 130 games of experience, and Urban, who played in 128 games, both bring valuable leadership and performance to the team.
Daniela Iacobelli Jumps to Second in Race for the Card Standings
Jennifer Meyer is the Manager of Digital Operations. She has worked with the LPGA for more than a decade, working with the LPGA to manage, develop, maintain, and update website content. With seven events remaining, Daniela Iacobelli is trending and had the Move of the Week on the Epson Tour....
THE DOTY DOUBLE: David Gravel Nets Second Brad Doty Classic Win and 10th Victory of 2024
Gravel’s early pass on Macedo leads him to becoming the sixth different driver with multiple Brad Doty Classic titles. The incredible 2024 campaign for David Gravel keeps on rolling. The Watertown, CT native entered the year carrying the weight of heaps of expectation. And he continues to meet them...
Post 366 Returns After Three-Year Pause (Stats Recap)
The New Haven Post 366 “A” Legion Baseball team returned to the field after a three-year drought. The freshmen fought an uphill battle throughout the season but always gave their opponents a tough time and kept each contest close. They edged out Wentzville 8-6 and rallied to beat Elsberry 7-5 for their two victories of their twenty-two-game season.
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