The state tournament pairings have been released by the CIAC, and here’s a quick look at where the locals are seeded:
PLEASE NOTE: Times and locations may end up getting changed. Check the CIAC Tournament website for the latest updates!
YOU’RE NO. 1!
- For the second straight year, Bristol Eastern baseball is the top seed in Class L. The Lancers open the tournament with a first round game against No. 32 Joel Barlow Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Muzzy Field.
- A year after winning a Class S state championship, Holy Cross softball is the top seed in Class S. The Crusaders have a bye in the first round and face the winner of No. 16 Coventry and No 17 Tourtellotte Wednesday at 4 p.m. in a second round game.
ALSO A TOP 10 SEED
- Holy Cross baseball is the No. 2 seed in Class S. The Crusaders take on No. 31 Somers Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
- St. Paul baseball is the No. 4 seed in Class S. The Falcons host No. 29 Coginchaug Tuesday
- at 3:30 p.m.
- Waterbury Career Academy softball is the No. 7 seed in Class S. The Spartans are making their first state tournament appearance, and oh yeah, this is their inaugural varsity season. WCA plays No. 26 Parish Hill in a first round game Tuesday at 4 p.m.
- Bristol Central softball is the No. 7 seed in Class LL. The Rams host No. 26 New Canaan Tuesday at 4 p.m.
- Sacred Heart girls tennis is the No. 7 seed in Class S. The Hearts will get the winner of St. Paul/Immaculate Monday at 1 p.m. in a first round matchup.
- Wolcott baseball is the No. 8 seed in Class M. The Eagles play No. 25 Bacon Academy at home Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
- Wolcott girls tennis is the No. 8 seed in Class S. The Eagles host the winner of a qualifying round match between No. 9 Old Saybrook and No. 24 New London. The first round matchup is scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m. at Wolcott High School.
- Sacred Heart baseball is the No. 9 seed in Class S. The Hearts will host No. 24 Old Lyme Tuesday at 2 p.m.
- St. Paul boys lacrosse is the No. 10 seed in Class S. Since there are only 22 teams in Class S, the Falcons go on the road Wednesday to play No. 7 North Branford at 4:30 p.m.
- St. Paul girls tennis is the No. 10 seed in Class S. The Falcons play No. 23 Immaculate today at 1 p.m. in a qualifying round matchup.
THE REST
These are listed in alphabetical order by school name. Opponent, date and time also listed.
Bristol Central
- BASEBALL — No. 20 seed, Class LL first round at No. 13 Greenwich, Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Bristol Eastern
- SOFTBALL — No. 27 seed, Class LL first round at No. 6 Amity, Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Kaynor Tech
- BASEBALL — No. 21 seed, Class M first round at No. 12 Plainfield, Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
- SOFTBALL — No. 15 seed, Class M first round vs. No. 18 University, Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Sacred Heart
- SOFTBALL — No. 29 seed, Class S first round at East Granby, Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Waterbury Career Academy
- BASEBALL — No. 21 seed, Class S first round at No. 12 Portland, Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Wolcott
- SOFTBALL — No. 23 seed, Class M first round at No. 10 Stonington, Tuesday at 4 p.m.
For outdoor track and field, divisional start lists are to be posted by 3:30 p.m. today, according to the CIAC. Pairings for boys tennis are scheduled to be released by 8 p.m. today. Outdoor track and field divisional start lists have been released, as have the pairings for the boys tennis tournament. Go to this site for those details. Golf isn’t scheduled to be released until next Thursday by 5 p.m.
