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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...
Simsbury U10 Little League baseball team wins Section II title
BRISTOL, July 18, 2024 – Second baseman Caleb Weinberg was 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and one RBI to lead the Simsbury U10 Little League baseball team to a 10-5 win over Southington North/West in Section II of the state tournament Thursday night at Warren Field. The victory...
UConn men’s hockey announces regular season schedule
STORRS, Conn. (WFSB) - The UConn men’s hockey team announced their 2024-25 season schedule on Friday. Season tickets are now available and include all regular season games in Storrs and Hartford. They can be purchased at UConnTickets.com or by calling 877-AT-UCONN. Twelve games are played at the XL Center...
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...
'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...
Norwich/Preston's memorable run ends in Section 4 finals
The Norwich/Preston Williamsport team’s bid to capture a second Little League banner this summer fell short Thursday night in South Windsor. Norwich/Preston, which won the District 11 title over a week ago, were eliminated by host South Windsor, 5-1, in the Section 4 12U Majors Championship game. “We told the boys, ‘Keep your heads...
Gavin Keefe: Family atmosphere drew Wilkinson to Elmridge
Jul. 18—Jacob Wilkinson wears many hats at Elmridge Golf Course. After starting out as the course superintendent in the spring of 2022, Wilkinson's duties have evolved to include a variety of responsibilities. Now he's gradually shifting into an expanded role as the club's general manager while still serving as the superintendent for the 27-hole course in Pawcatuck. As busy as he is, Wilkinson ...
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...
CCSU Cross Country 2024 Season Schedule Revealed: Coach Eric Blake Leads Teams to Championship Races
The Central Connecticut State University cross country teams unveiled their 2024 season schedules, with a focus on championship races in November. Each team will have one meet in August and September, followed by three meets in both October and November. The CCSU cross country teams will have a total of...
INDIANA 14U ALL-STARS OPEN FRIDAY SLATE WITH WIN
After shutting out Delaware, 9-0, on Thursday, the Indiana County 14U Junior League All-Stars broke out the bats again in a 11-1 rout of Bristol, Connecticut this morning. Indiana scored six runs in the first, three of those coming on a home run by Rylee Mahaffey. They added two more in the sixth and three in the third while Mahaffey and Sam Martin combined for five innings of one-run ball.
Valley Blue Sox kept quiet at home, falls to Bristol Blues
The Valley Blue Sox were held silent on Thursday, falling to the Bristol Blues, 2-1 at home. The Blue Sox drop to 15-17 on the season and will remain at home for its next game when they take on the Danbury Westerners on Friday, July 19 at 6:35 p.m. The...
Starfires squeak past the Futures League Road Warriors
HARTFORD — In front of a rowdy crowd of 1,802 fans, the Westfield Starfires pitched their way to a 3-1 win against the Futures League Road Warriors in the inaugural Starfires Showdown at Dunkin Park in Hartford, Connecticut, home of the Hartford Yard Goats, on Wednesday, July 17. Westfield...
Men's Soccer Announces 2024 Slate of Games
The Central Connecticut State University men's soccer program announced its 2024 slate on Friday. The season will open on August 25 at Bryant. Game times will be available at a later date. 2024 Men's Soccer Schedule Highlights. Head coach David Kelly will begin his 5th season in charge of the...
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