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Haddam Neck Fair 5K Road Race September 1st
(July 16, 2024) — Get ready to lace up your running shoes and be part of a cherished tradition at the 112th Haddam Neck Fair! We are thrilled to invite runners of all ages and abilities to participate in the highly anticipated Haddam Neck Fair 5K Road Race. This exciting event will take place on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., offering a picturesque route through the beautiful landscapes of Haddam Neck.
Bonanno Boasts Great Passion for the Court for Valley
Sophia Bonanno originally just had tennis as a secondary sport and hobby when it came to her athletic upbringing. Yet her heart and drive to improve and succeed within the sport over time allowed her to clamor to the court and serve up some great successes. The Valley Regional junior...
LaLiga international soccer coaches teaching youth talent in Connecticut
Connecticut kids are getting the chance to wow international soccer coaches this summer. “I love it so much that I wanted the opportunity to play soccer here,” said Sophia Perez, of Wethersfield. “When you play soccer, it’s a lot of commitment and a lot of hard work,” said Leon...
Three Connecticut wrestlers win medals at Junior and 16U nationals in Fargo
Three Connecticut wrestlers earned All-American honors on Sunday at USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16 and under national championship tournament at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. Southbury’s Sarah Henckel went to the championship match for the second time in three years but fell to Illinois’ Valerie Hamilton, 3-0 in...
Norwich/Preston holds off Brooklyn in sectional opener
When Norwich/Preston manager Chris Jaronko replaced starting pitcher Brody Hewitt with a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, he had to feel comfortable that his relief corps would maintain the lead. They did. Barely. Brooklyn’s “Cardiac Kids” staged a comeback for the ages on Sunday. Norwich/Preston, however, held on for a...
Norwich edges Willimantic, eyes state Legion tournament bye
With each zone’s top two teams earning a first round bye into next week’s American Legion baseball state tournament, the battle for second place in Zone 6 took center stage Tuesday night in Willimantic. Waterford clinched its fourth straight Zone 6 championship weeks ago, leaving Norwich, Willimantic and...
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...
Quinn makes Connecticut Senior Open win look easy ... but he's had plenty of practice
Jul. 16—GROTON — Fran Quinn is as comfortable as a well-worn pair of slippers playing tournament golf. He's battle-tested from his experience competing in high-profile events like the U.S Open and British Senior Open. "I've played in a lot of them," Quinn said. Quinn made something difficult, winning the 42nd Connecticut Senior Open, look relatively easy, seizing a two-shot lead Monday and ...
Orlando Procured Pipes Under Pressure for State Champ Hand Lax
Jack Orlando has stayed poised and composed under pressure, regardless of the circumstances. And so it comes as little shock that his teammates followed his flow and fought their way to the top in one of the more astounding in-season turnarounds. The Tigers boys’ lacrosse netminder started playing lacrosse all...
Men’s Basketball Earns NABC Academic Honors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches has announced the recipients of the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court, representing outstanding achievement in the classroom by men’s college basketball teams and student-athletes. Connecticut College received the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, which recognizes men’s basketball programs that completed the 2023-24 academic year with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Camels earned the distinction for the fourth straight year under head coach Tim Sweeney , posting a team GPA of 3.37 for the year. The NABC Honors Court, meanwhile, recognizes junior, senior…
United Basketball Academy to Hold Summer Camp
The United Basketball Academy will be holding camps for boys and girls in grades five through eight in August. The camp is located in the gymnasium at Adams Middle School in Guilford (233 Church Street), and space is limited. Session I is the boys’ camp from Monday, August 5 to...
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