Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cross country extras

Check out the top five boys/girls finishers at Coginchaug's Run to the Sun Invitational on Wednesday (get the juicy details, results here):

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

PICS: Mercy field hockey



If you didn't catch the pics from yesterday's OT thriller at Mercy High, do so now! Catherine Avalone took some beauties. (And read about a dramatic field hockey game, while you're at it).

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

59 seconds, running wild and videos of the day


Whew. First day of high school sports season. Thanks to all the coaches who called in scores.

Outstanding stat/point/score of the day? Victoria Buonanni scoring for Coginchaug girls' soccer 59 seconds into their season. It turned out to be a 5-1 win for the Devils against Cromwell.

Other big event was the Mercy Invitational at Mercy High. Cathy Avalone was there to grab some pics and video for your viewing pleasure.

Speak of the devil, videos of the day! Check 'em out:





Monday, September 12, 2011

Ready for some football? All your area previews, RIGHT HERE!

Middie QB Devon Carrillo
We've been cranking out previews the last week or so for area football teams. Read 'em up.

MIDDLETOWN - Morello, Dragons planning for playoffs

XAVIER - Key parts return, Falcons set to defend state title

CROMWELL - Expectations high for Eckert, Panthers

COGINCHAUG - Devils taking it one game at a time

EAST HAMPTON/VINAL TECH - Let the varsity games begin

HADDAM-KILLINGWORTH - Senior-heavy H-K has 'never satisfied' attitude

VALLEY REGIONAL/OLD LYME - Warriors want to pick up where they left off

Want some more state-wide bits? Check out the New Haven Register's high school tab.

Stay tuned for Jim Bransfield's predictions, coming up Thursday before the Middletown-Fermi game. 

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Friday's cover, featuring Cromwell football


First-year Cromwell coach Chris Eckert talks about the upcoming season here. The captains are super stoked, see what they have to say below: