high school sports

Over the past year, schools have reacted in different ways to controversial nicknames and mascots.

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference guidelines classify which fall sports are considered low-, moderate- and high-risk, as well as guidance on in-person training, safety measures and a timeline for reopening.

High school golf teams in Connecticut never made it out to the course this season. “We’re home trying to find ways to stay focused, stay active and have some fun,” said Newtown girls golf head coach Jeremy O’Connell. The girls golf teams in the South-West Conference weren’t going to let the season be lost completely. “The South-West Conference athletic...

The girls golf teams in the South-West Conference weren’t going to let the season be lost completely.

With the high school spring sports season canceled, the Tolland boys and girls lacrosse programs decided to use the extra time to help the younger players also stuck at home. “You can explain different ways to play lacrosse or things that can make their skills better,” said Tolland senior Taylor Allen. “We really just kind of started a skill of…

Members of some high school sports programs have used their time in quarantine to make videos to help younger kids who are interested in their sport.

After the season was canceled, Southington arranged for the six seniors on the softball team to safely put on their jerseys one more time. “It’s a good feeling to put the jersey on one last time,” said senior infielder Kristin Rose. “It’s exciting.” The goal was to offer the girls a bit of closure after they never got to...

Next year Bloomfield track and field star Sean Dixon-Bodie will be heading to compete for Lousiana State University, but right now, he’s like every other high school athlete: waiting to see if he’ll have a chance to close out that part of his career. Dixon-Bodie, a triple jumper, didn’t think he was that good. “I realized when I broke...

Next year Bloomfield track and field star Sean Dixon-Bodie will be heading to compete for Lousiana State University, but right now, he’s like every other high school athlete: waiting to see if he’ll have a chance to close out that part of his career.

High school athletes everywhere miss being on the field. “I really miss having lacrosse every day after school,” said Avon boys lacrosse junior Owen Folkwein. “It gave me something to do and I miss all my friends I had on the team.” And turning off that competitive instinct doesn’t come easy. Lacrosse players have been working on their stick...

High school lacrosse games may be on hold right now but the competition isn’t. “What we’re going through right now, we’ve been looking for different ideas and things that we can be doing to challenge our athletes and do things while they’re social distancing and staying safe at home,” said Glastonbury boys lacrosse head coach Scott Hinchey. Glastonbury and...

Glastonbury and Cheshire renewed their rivalry with a creative contest using social media.

The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports. Attorney General William Barr signed what is known as a statement of interest Tuesday, arguing against the policy of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, the board that oversees the state’s high school athletic...

In Connecticut high school basketball, there’s always one way to tell if your team has the best matchup of the night. ”When you’d see them here, you knew it was a big game,” said Glastonbury boys basketball coach Jim Vaughn. “You knew you was made once you saw them,” Ken Smith, head coach of the Windsor Boys team said....

This year’s Connecticut High School Basketball Championships were set to be named for Frank and Sheila Beneski, who truly loved the game, and who truly loved each other.

Teams who were scheduled to play in high school basketball state tournament games this week are coming to terms with the fact that they won’t be able to fight for a championship this year. “Coach Smith texted in our group chat that it’s our last practice and that it’s all over,” said Windsor senior Justice Ellison. “Just know my...

Teams who were scheduled to play in high school basketball state tournament games this week are coming to terms with the fact that they won’t be able to fight for a championship this year.

A day after the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced it was canceling all remaining CIAC winter tournament games amid concerns about coronavirus, a large group, including student athletes, gathered outside the CIAC office in Cheshire to protest the decision. Several people who are gathered held signs with messages, including “Look at What You Did,” “Let Us Play” and “Help the…

Students, parents, and coaches protested outside the CIAC headquarters on Wednesday over its decision to cancel winter sports tournaments amid coronavirus concerns.