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Swimming areas at 3 state parks closed due to bacteria
HARTFORD, Conn — The swimming areas in three state parks are closed to swimmers Tuesday after indicator bacteria was found in the water. Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middlefield/Middletown and Wharton Brook State Park in Wallingford had their swimming areas closed. Indicator bacteria...
Sign Up Now For The Newtown Golf Outing Set For 7/29
Sign Up Now For The Newtown Golf Outing Set For 7/29. You’re invited to take part in the Annual Newtown Golf Outing presented by the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. It’s Monday, July 29th at Rock Ridge Country Club in Newtown. The fun begins with check in at 11am, followed by lunch at noon and then a shotgun start at 2pm. Contests will include the longest drive, closest to the pin, and of course… hole in one. Individual fee is $175. A Foursome is $700. For further details and to sign up, click HERE.
Jonathan Meijer Commits To Post University
An '03 from Mölndal, Sweden, Meijer played 45 games in the 2023-24 season, recording 5 goals and 6 assists for a total of 11 points. "Jonathan was a player that did everything we asked of him," said Boston Jr. Terriers head coach Cody Gonyeau. "He came in and played a certain role that made us very competitive. I'm very proud of him for his commitment to play at Post University. He is very deserving of this opportunity, and I know he will bring a ton of value to their team!"
CT DEEP emphasizes water safety alongside Stew Leonard, Jr., Greater Waterbury YMCA
WATERTOWN, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection held a press conference at Black Rock State Park on Wednesday to promote swimming safely ahead of the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, according to a release from DEEP. DEEP Deputy Commissioner Mason Trumble was joined by Stew...
NCAA Rewind: Uber-Consistent Fairfield a Top Mid-Major Threat
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
Yale Men’s Hockey Shines with 26 All-Academic Team Selections
The Yale men's hockey team had 26 student-athletes named to ECAC Hockey's All-Academic Team for the 2023-24 season, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.00. David Chen was the recipient of the Commissioner's List award, representing the top scholar from Yale. 26 Yale student-athletes honored on ECAC Hockey's All-Academic Team. Minimum...
Palmer Cup Play Starts Friday for Sambach and James
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia golfers Amanda Sambach (Pinehurst, N.C.) and Ben James (Milford, Conn.) begin play for the United States team at the 28th Arnold Palmer Cup matches on Friday. This year’s event is hosted by Lahinch Golf Club located on the west coast of Ireland. This marks the second consecutive year both Cavaliers have played for the U.S. Team at the Palmer Cup. They helped the U.S. Team to a 32-28 victory at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pa.
Halleg ready to lead Bees back to success
Ed. Note- This week’s Bethel female Spotlight Athlete is Isabella Halleg, the top returning basketball player for the Bees last season. Another coaching change for the Bethel girls basketball team normally means uncertainty when the season begins. But for Bethel junior Isabella Halleg, the familiar face she will see roaming the sidelines is one she feels can help bring the Bees back to winning ways.
Brooklyn Neumen Joins Yale Women’s Lacrosse Team as Assistant Coach, Bringing Stellar Playing and Coaching Experience
Former U.S. U19 National Team member and NCAA Champion at UNC, Brooklyn Neumen, has become an assistant coach for Yale women's lacrosse, as announced by Head Coach Erica Bamford. Neumen's experience and positive personality are expected to enhance the team's development and success at conference and national levels. Neumen earned...
Geffen Named 2024 IRCA All-American
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Harry Geffen of the Yale heavyweight crew team has been named Empacher-Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association (IRCA) All-Americans. To be named an "All-American", rowers and coxswains must have met the following criteria: The student-athlete must meet all eligibility rules defined by their institution. The student must have raced in their team's varsity boat for the current spring racing season The student-athlete must be nominated by their institution The head coach of the student athlete's institution must be in good standing with the IRCA Nominated student-athletes are then selected by the IRCA Board of Directors to "1st team",...
Balance and depth of FCIAC baseball came through in 2024
It was a strong year for FCIAC baseball in terms of balance and depth with several very good teams jockeying for high seeds in the conference tournament and several more good teams battling it out down the regular season’s homestretch to try to snatch one of the final seeds.
Heavyweight Crew Has 16 Recognized as IRCA Scholar Athletes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Yale heavyweight crew had 16 members honored as 2024 Empacher-Intercollegiate Rowing Coaches Association (IRCA) Scholar Athletes. To earn this award, rowers and coxswains must have met the following criteria: Athletes from all IRCA Member Schools are eligible Athletes must be in their second year or more of eligibility Athletes must have competed in their program's top 3 boats during the current season or raced at the 2022 IRA Championship. Athletes must have, at least, a 3.50 cumulative GPA through fall semester. This year's recipients from Yale: Thomas Allen, Junior Jakov Bijelic, Junior Zac Day, Sophomore Marcus...
Longtime Weston High School Educator Debbie (Hogan) Pender Retires
If this were a “word association” contest, the glaring and easy answer would be:. As it is, this is an announcement that one of the most iconic figures in Weston High School history has made the 2023-24 school year her last, ending a spectacular teaching, coaching and administrative career that has lasted 40 years. According to information provided by the Weston High School Alumni Association, Pender leaves with the distinction as being the longest serving faculty member in Weston High School history.
New Canaan’s perfect season highlights 2024 FCIAC girls golf
New Canaan had a perfect 14-0 season and then won FCIAC and state championships with a strong, balanced, and deep team to highlight a successful girls’ golf season for the conference. Individually, there are many quality golfers in the FCIAC who had plenty more achievements and a handful of...
Highlighting Spring Academic Success, SCSU Owls Place 284 On NE10 Academic Honor Roll
Southern Connecticut State University Athletics & Recreation featured 284 student-athletes placed on the Northeast-10 Conference Spring 2024 Academic Honor Roll. Of the 284 student-athletes, 40 received Academic Excellence recognition after registering a 4.00 grade-point average for the Spring semester. The Owls also had 147 student-athletes finish with a GPA of 3.50 to 3.99 and were recognized with Academic Distinction honors. The remaining 97 student-athletes received Academic Honors with a GPA from 3.00 to 3.49.
Mannetti Debuts 2024 Signing Class
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Heading into its first season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), Sacred Heart University women's basketball head coach Jessica Mannetti announced four signings to the class of 2024. SHU is adding Dianne Crespo López, Grace John, Esther-Naomi Kursite-Kobri and Carmen Williams to an already impressive...
Goose Wraps Summer Tour With Tennis Stadium Blowouts In New York & New Haven [Photos/Videos]
After spending most of the month of June on the road checking off a number of its biggest venues to date, Connecticut quintet Goose returned home to the Tri-State Area on Saturday and Sunday for notable gigs at a pair of former tennis stadiums in New York (Forest Hills Stadium, 6/29/24) and New Haven (Westville Music Bowl, 6/30/24).
Lola Barrett Named CSCAA Scholar All-American
Greg Vasil FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women’s swim and dive team secured their first College Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Second-Team Scholar All-American as junior Lola Barret was awarded on Wednesday. Second-Team selections, must also earned a 3.5 GPA or higher and met a “B” time standard for the national championship or qualified for a diving zone qualification meet. Barret secured a 4.0 GPA as a Communication Disorders major. The junior achieved two NCAA Zone qualifying scores from the Northeast Conference Championships where she was crowned the winner of both the 1M and 3M boards. In…
New Haven Post 366 Comes In Clutch To Upset Elsberry 7-5
Post 366’s three-run rally in the bottom of the 6th seizes the win. New Haven Post 366 staged a late comeback in the bottom of the 6th to take down Elsberry 7-5 on Friday, June 28. Despite Post 226 outhitting them, New Haven snatched the victory in the first match of the home doubleheader.
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