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Crowds came out in Plainville for the 17th annual Petit Family 5K Road Race
PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – Hundreds came out in the heat Sunday morning in Plainville to support the Petit Family Foundation’s 17th annual Road Race. The annual race is in honor of Jennifer, Hayley and Michaela Petit who were killed in a 2007 home invasion. Since 2008 the surviving member of the Petit family, Dr. William […]
Avon’s Connor Harris selected to play in Sunday’s NECBL All-Star Game
GROTON, July 16, 2024 – The Mystic Schooners scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Valley Blue Sox, 8-3 on Tuesday night in New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Fitch High. Avon High graduate Connor Harris got the start for Mystic (18-14)...
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...
Conard, CCSU’s Dominic Niman chosen by Tampa Bay Rays in MLB Draft
Former Conard High School and Central Connecticut State star Dominic Niman was chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 18th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. A 6-foot-3 lefthanded pitcher, Niman was terrific in three full seasons at Central from 2021-23, posting a 3.25 ERA and striking out 189 batters in 213 innings. He helped lead the Blue Devils to the NCAA Tournament in 2021 and ’23. The West ...
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...
Sagnella Swung Steady in Volatile Golf Game for North Haven
While not really involving himself with the game of golf until recently, Will Sagnella has become drawn to its truly unpredictable nature. No matter the uncertainties of the sport, he has become one of the more dependable linksmen for the North Haven golf team during its very successful 2024 campaign.
Women's Basketball Finalizes 2024-25 Roster
Central Connecticut State head women's basketball coach Way Veney announced seven newcomers joining the Blue Devils roster for the 2023-24 season. CCSU returns seven from last years' squad. "We are excited about the newcomers to our program," said Veney. "They have been on campus for several weeks now and the...
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...
After memorable run, Archambault leaves Canton to coach at Farmington
Craig Archambault, who led the Canton High boys basketball team to three North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) championships and 10 CIAC tournament berths in 12 seasons, resigned as head coach in May to pursue another coaching opportunity. Within a few weeks, he was named as the new varsity basketball coach...
Men's Basketball Rounds Out Squad For 2024-25
Central Connecticut head men's basketball coach Patrick Sellers has announced the addition of four additional student-athletes for the 2024-25 season. Max Frazier, Devin Haid and Jaelen McGlone will be joining the Blue Devils as transfer student-athletes, while James Jones joins the program via the prep ranks. The quartet join Roddy Jones, who signed with CCSU in November, for the upcoming season.
Gravel Runs Away With Brad Doty Classic
ATTICA, Ohio — David Gravel keeps rolling on. The Watertown, Conn., native entered the year carrying the weight of heaps of expectation. And he continues to meet them as he chases his first World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car championship. Entering the week, Gravel and the Big...
CCSU Hall of Famer Mark St. Germain Passes Away
Former Central Connecticut Hall of Fame student-athlete Mark St. Germain has passed away. St. Germain was a football standout for the Blue Devils and was inducted into the CCSU Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018. St. Germain was one of the most decorated running backs after his career with...
11 Non-Conference Games Fill Out Men's Ice Hockey Schedule
HAMDEN, Conn. — The 2024-25 men's ice hockey regular season non-conference schedule is set, as the Bobcats announced their 11-game out of league slate on Tuesday afternoon. After an exhibition against Northeastern on Oct. 6, Rand Pecknold's club will open the 2024-25 regular season with a home contest against Penn State on Oct. 12 at M&T Bank Arena. It will be the first meeting between the two schools.
Turner Announces 2024-25 Non-Conference Schedule
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac Women's Ice Hockey program has revealed its non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season, as announced Head Coach Cassandra Turner and the Bobcats on Tuesday afternoon. The non-conference slate features 13 games with four at home in Hamden while the Bobcats will hit the...
North Haven Sports Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees
The North Haven High School Sports Hall of Fame will be inducting the Class of 2024 on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. at The Woodwinds in Branford. The Class of 2024 includes Bernie Hsu (Athlete, Class of 1997), Morgan Hsu (Athlete, Class of 1997), Joseph Esparo (Athlete, Class of 1989), Alyssa Migliorini Salzillo (Athlete, Class of 2012), Colin Uyeki (Athlete, Class of 2015), and Sabrina Fronte (Athlete, Class of 2016).
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