high school sports

It was an action-packed state championship Saturday for high school soccer, volleyball, and field hockey teams in Connecticut. Ellington boys soccer defeated Weston 2-1 in overtime to win the Class M Title. St. Joseph shut out Notre Dame Fairfield 3-0 to win the girls Class S Championship. Mercy knocked off Northwest Catholic 3-1 in the girls Class M title game….

It was an action-packed state championship Saturday for high school soccer, volleyball and field hockey teams in Connecticut.

This week, the Ellington and Rockville high school football programs took a day off from tradition practice and instead focused on team building, together.

This week, the Ellington and Rockville high school football programs took a day off from tradition practice and instead focused on team building, together. The Thanksgiving Day rivals set aside the competition to get an exercise in being a good teammate and competitor. The two teams met on Ellington coach Keith Tautkus’ farm in Suffield. While Tautkus has brought his…

Highlights from this week’s Game of the Week, NFA vs. Glastonbury, and other high school football matchups across the state.

On practice fields around the state, high school football teams are preparing for the season’s opening kick-off. But before the whistle even blows, they’re being forced to tackle something different – helmets, nationwide, are in short supply. Riddell, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers, says supply chain issues, transportation and labor shortages have disrupted the industry. Now, athletic directors...

As high school football season rapidly approaches, there is some concern that supply chain issues could impact the games.

As the state championship game approaches, Southington is playing for more than a trophy, but also to honor their longtime coach Charlie Lembo. “Yeah, we’re just one step closer to winning it for him,” said Southington pitcher Connor Whitehead. “He’s watching over us, giving us some nice hops, we’re doing good with the bats.” Lembo passed away in May...

Southington will take on Fairfield Warde for the Class LL title of Saturday, but the Blue Knights are playing for more than a trophy.

The ability of college athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness has begun to trickle down to high schools. Seven states now allow prep athletes to sign NIL deals. School principals in Ohio began voting May 1 to determine whether the Buckeye State will become the eighth. In New York City, two top-ranked basketball standouts in the 2024 college...

The Weaver High School baseball team in Hartford wanted to get their season started and with the help of the community, that’s exactly what they did. The school will field its first baseball program since 2016 and they needed a little boost from the baseball community to get it off and running. Weaver only had a handful of players who…

The Team got equipment donations from California, Hartford Yard Goats and more to get their season off to a good start.

For the first time since 2019, the high school basketball state championships returned to Mohegan Sun Arena. A bi-product of the global pandemic, the East Catholic Eagles had a chance to defend the state title they won three years ago and have held since. They defeated Notre Dame-West Haven 50-49 for the Div. I title. “We never stopped believing in…

For the first time since 2019, the high school basketball state championships returned to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday. Bristol Central boys basketball defeated Northwest Catholic 56-36 to complete the perfect season and win the Division II title. “I’m so excited, this is the reason why I stayed at Central,” said Bristol Central senior and UConn commit Donovan Clingan. Hand…

A woman disqualified from a cross-country race for wearing a hijab is celebrating a new Ohio law that stemmed from her experience

There is outrage in Maine and beyond after now-fired announcers body-shamed players on a high school varsity girls basketball team.

The state is holding off on a plan to allow vaccinated student-athletes to compete without a mask, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office.

The state is holding off on a plan to allow vaccinated student-athletes to compete without a mask, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office. Citing rising COVID-19 infection rates in Connecticut, a spokesperson for the governor says all student-athletes will continue to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status. The new policy developed by the Department of Public Health and...

NBC Connecticut sports anchor Matt Finkel meets up with local hockey players who give tips for those trying out the winter sport for the first time!