Football
Two debuts, two wins for new St. Paul coaches
The St. Paul coaching eras of Vic Rinaldi and Chris Kennedy got off to great starts on a dreary Saturday. Rinaldi, the new head coach of the Falcon baseball team, led his squad to a […]
Year: 2016
Golf
Spring sports start tomorrow! (Weather permitting…)
Ah, spring in New England. Today, the final day of practice before high school spring sports start, and it’s supposed to be 65 degrees here in Wolcott with a chance of thunderstorms, according to Weaterbug. […]
Basketball
HIGH 5 OF THE WEEK: Local college hoopstars earn postseason accolades
It was a great year for local college hoop players. There was Walter Wright (Wilby) helping get Montana to the brink of the NCAA Tournament, Mike Mallory (Holy Cross) having another banner year at Southern […]
High 5 of the Week
Introducing my HIGH 5 OF THE WEEK
Very soon, a new feature will appear on this blog. I’m calling it my “HIGH 5 OF THE WEEK”. It will mostly feature local athletes who are faring well at the college level. The athlete […]
Basketball
Siders earns CHSCA All-State nod; Ferraro and Japs chosen for Academic team
Holy Cross senior standout RaShana Siders received another honor Monday when she was named All-State by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. Siders was chosen for the First Team in Class M. There were also […]
Basketball
Seven local boys make CHSCA All-State teams
The 2015-2016 Connecticut High School Coaches Association boys all-state teams have been announced, and they are well populated by Waterbury players. There was also a St. Paul sophomore in the mix. Leading the way are […]
Basketball
My memories of legendary Waterbury basketball coach Ed Generali
I remember the first time I saw a Torrington-Holy Cross boys basketball game. It was cold winter night, but it was hot inside the Connie Donahue Gymnasium at Torrington High School. My dad and I […]
Football
Bristol Eastern, Bristol Central will get their turf fields
It has been a long time coming, but Bristol’s two public high schools will be getting their synthetic turf fields.John Stavens, athletic coordinator at Bristol Eastern, posted messages on Twitter about the city Board of […]
Basketball
Bristol’s Steve Pikiell takes over Rutgers men’s hoop program
Bristol native Steve Pikiell is headed to the big-time Division I men’s basketball competition that is the Big Ten. Pikiell was introduced as the 19th head coach in Rutgers men’s basketball program history today. Pikiell […]
Basketball
Sacred Heart’s Mustapha Heron is best CT high school player I’ve seen
I’ve seen some pretty good high school basketball players through the years. I have never seen anyone like Mustapha Heron. He is the best high school player I have seen. I didn’t get a chance […]