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State champion Canton makes Eastern Regional debut on Sunday
The Canton Junior Little League baseball team is venturing where no Canton has been before – the Eastern Regional championships. Canton won the first Little League state championship in any division a week ago with a two-game sweep over Somers to claim the Junior Division (ages 13-14) state championship.
Burkett softball all-stars excited to play in regionals
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Jesse Burkett 11-12-year-old Little League Softball All-Stars won the state championship and are headed to the regionals in Bristol, Conn. The Burkett All-Stars have rolled in the post season. They are 10-0, and have outscored their opponents 110-11. For some of the players, it's the...
Henckel and Konopka each finish second at USA Wrestling championships
Two state wrestlers earned All-American honors in boys freestyle at USA Wrestling’s Junior and 16-and-under national championships at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota on Thursday. Southbury’s William Henckel finished second in Junior Freestyle at 175 pounds while Simsbury’s Max Konopka finished second in the 16-and-under freestyle at 190...
Annual Northern Exposure Showcase gives girls a chance to show off their skills to college coaches
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - The annual Northern Exposure Showcase is one of the most important softball events in the northeast. It features girls from all over Connecticut and the northeast, giving them the chance to show off their skills to dozens of college coaches. It is put on by USA...
UConn Men's Hockey Unveils The Huskies' Completed Schedule For 2024-25
The UConn men's hockey team has announced their schedule for the 2024-25 season. The 34-game regular slate includes 16 home games, a 24-game Hockey East schedule, and an appearance at the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee. The Huskies will host 12 home games at the Toscano Family Ice Forum...
Quick start leads Pittsburgh past slumping Hartford
Pittsburgh scored three goals in the first 22 minutes of the game to beat the Hartford Athletic, 3-1 on Saturday night in USL Championship action in Pittsburgh. The Riverhounds took a quick 1-0 lead when Edward Kizza converted on a penalty kick just five minutes into the game after a defender was taken down in the penalty box.
Delaware dominates Canton Juniors in East Region debut
Two Laurel, Delaware pitchers limited the Canton Junior Division (ages 13-14) Little League All-Star team to just one hit and struck out five as the Delaware state champions dominated Canton, 14-2 at the East Regional baseball championships on Sunday in Dubois, Pennsylvania. With its second win in two days, Delaware...
Crushers dominate Torrington for sixth win of season
Noah Asmar was 4-for-4 with a double and five RBI as the Canton Crushers won their sixth game of the season with an 11-4 win over the Torrington Thunder at Fuessenich Park in Tri-State League baseball on Saturday morning. Canton (6-13) tied a season-high 14 hits. The Crushers also had...
Jacob Pebley Takes 100 Back Title at Connecticut Senior Champs; Lilly Archibald Drops Big PBs
Rice commit Lily Archibald won five individual events and swam four lifetime bests at the Connecticut Senior Long Course Championships. Wesleyan University Freeman Athletic Building, Middletown, Connecticut. Long Course Meters (50m) One of the best tools in the toolbox for a young coach without a big resume is the ability...
Zanor column: Killingly's Bowen to receive coaching award
Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while hoping the Boston Red Sox and All-Star MVP Jarren Duran can keep things rolling in the second half of the season …. Award winners. As a long time member of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance, I’m thrilled with this...
'We want to keep going': Jesse Burkett LL Major softball ready to make run at New England Regional
WORCESTER — It's been business as usual for the talent-laden, fearlessly focused Jesse Burkett Little League softball all-stars this summer. And that can mean only one thing — another trip to the regionals in Bristol, Connecticut. Burkett, which sealed the state championship with a 4-0 triumph over Canton earlier this month, plays Champlain...
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