Category Archives: Football

Linked Up – 5/3/13

Posted on May 3, 2013 by jcookson

After a week hiatus, Linked Up is back with a nearly all Connecticut lineup. Only one national story this week, as the focus is on some really interesting features from around the state. From the Stamford Advocate: Many folks are in awe of twins Ellie and Sam Gravitte who star on and off the field… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Baseball, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Tennis, Coaches, Featured, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Lacrosse, Outdoor Track

Linked Up – 4/12/13

Posted on April 12, 2013 by jcookson

Not a huge week for links as most of the focus is on game stories these days as there are plenty of great games going on. Also lots of coverage for college sports in the state at the moment, and with good reason (a much-deserved congrats to the UConn women’s basketball team, and the Quinnipiac… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Baseball, Boys Ice Hockey, Featured, Football, Outdoor Track

CIAC Football Finals Moving To Central Connecticut State

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jcookson

CHESHIRE, Conn. – The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Football Committee voted on Wednesday to hold the CIAC Football Championship games at Arute Field on the campus of Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) beginning with the 2013 season. The first four championship games at Arute Field will take place Friday and Saturday December 13-14, 2013… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Coaches, Featured, Football, News, Press Releases

NFHS Continues To Address Head Injury Concerns With Rule Changes

Posted on February 7, 2013 by jcookson

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – In an effort to continue minimizing the risk of injury in high school football, three additional rules will take effect next season to address helmets coming off players’ heads during games. These three risk-minimization additions were among 10 rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Coaches, Football, News, Press Releases

CIAC Tournament Central

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Matthew Fischer

Looking for pairings, results, schedules, rosters, streaming video, tickets, merchandise and more for the CIAC tournaments? Look no further then CIAC Tournament Central, your one-stop shopping location for CIAC tourney info!… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Athletic Directors, Baseball, Boys Basketball, Boys Ice Hockey, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Soccer, Boys Swimming and Diving, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball, Coaches, Cross Country, Featured, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Basketball, Girls Gymnastics, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming and Diving, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Golf, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track, Softball, Wrestling

Linked Up – 2/1/2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by jcookson

A Friday morning tradition continues with a new edition of Linked Up. Lots of territory covered in this one including stories about nearly all the CIAC winter sports. From the Meriden Record: Coach Mike Forgione preaches defense for the Southington girls basketball team. His team is listening. From Forbes: This is an impassioned pronouncement in favor of high… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Boys Basketball, Boys Swimming and Diving, Coaches, Featured, Football, Girls Basketball, Indoor Track

Linked Up – 1/4/2012

Posted on January 4, 2013 by jcookson

A new year, and still lots of interesting stories being written around the state as the high school sports swing back into action. From the Connecticut Post: Whether classified as a sport or activity, there are some outstanding athletes like Ludlowe’s Alley Meyer competing in cheerleading. Very interesting to read the differences in the process… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Boys Basketball, Boys Ice Hockey, Boys Swimming and Diving, Featured, Football, Girls Basketball, Girls Gymnastics, Indoor Track

A Football Title Is One Play Away

Posted on December 13, 2012 by jcookson

Momentum can be a funny thing, particularly in the context of a sporting event. It can build slowly over the course of a game, as a team slowly takes control. Or it can happen suddenly, shifting from one team to another in a matter of one play. It is not always easy to tell if… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Football, Uncategorized

Linked Up – Fall Championships – 12/9/2012

Posted on December 9, 2012 by jcookson

A final bow was wrapped around the fall season on Saturday when the final three CIAC Football Championship games took place at Rentschler Field. It capped a memorable and highly-competitive fall season. Here is a special edition of Linked Up that provides an in-depth look at the four football finals. These are not the usual… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Football

Football Championship Broadcast & Media Information

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jcookson

CHESHIRE,Conn.– All four CIAC Football finals taking place Friday Dec. 7 and Saturday Dec. 8 will be broadcast live on television and the internet. CPTV Sports is dedicating 12 hours of live coverage to the four games taking place at Rentschler Field while the games will be available live on-line at ESPN3.com and the Watch… Continue Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Football, News, Press Releases, Uncategorized

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Thu., May 23

Last Date to Count for Tournament - Baseball, Softball, G/B Tennis, B Volleyball

Submit final scores - G Team Tennis, Baseball, Softball, B Volleyball, B Tennis

Individual Entry Form Due - G Tennis

Tournament Entries Due - B/G Outdoor Track

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Boys Lacrosse Pairings Committee Meeting (Boardroom A1)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Girls Lacrosse Pairings Committee Meeting (Classroom A2)

12:00pm Pairings posted on website for B/G Lacrosse

1:00-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee Meeting is cancellled

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control Meeting is cancelled

Fri., May 24

Performance lists posted on website for B/G Outdoor Track - CIAC web site

Qualifying Round - B Lacrosse (by mutual agreement)

Playdowns - G Lacrosse

8:00am-3:00pm CIAC Girls Tennis Pairing Committee Meeting (Meeting Room B3)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Baseball Pairings Committee Meeting (Classroom A2)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Softball Pairings Committee Meeting (Commons C1)

9:00am-12:00pm CAIC Boys Volleyball Pairings Committee Meeting (Meeting Room B2)

12:00pm Pairings posted on website for Baseball, Softball, G. Team Tennis, B Tennis, B Volleyball

Sat., May 25

Qualifying Round - Baseball, Softball, B Lacrosse, G Team Tennis

Playdowns - G Lacrosse

Preliminary and Early Rounds - B Tennis

Tue., May 28

Class S and L Championships - B/G Track

First Round - Baseball, B Volleyball, Softball, G Lacrosse, G Team Tennis

Middle Round - B Tennis

9:00am-3:00pm CIAC Boys Tennis Pairings Committee Meeting (Meeting Room B2)

Wed., May 29

Quarterfinals - G Tennis

Quarterfinals (if necessary) and Semifinals - B Tennis

Class M and MM Championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Second Round - Baseball, Softball

Last Match Date - G/B Golf

Tournament Forms Due - G/B Golf

G Individual Golf Entries Due

First Round Games - B Lacrosse

Initial Schedule Submission Date For Fall Sports

3:00-6:30pm Unified Sports High School Track & Field ** DATE CHANGED** (Newington High School)

Thu., May 30

Semifinals - G Team Tennis

Class LL Championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Pairings posted on website for G/B Golf

Finals - B Tennis

Quarterfinals - G Lacrosse

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys & Girls Golf Pairings Committee Meeting (Meeting Room B2)

3:00-6:30pm Unified Sports SCC ONLY High School League Track & Field (West Haven High School)

Fri., May 31

Finals - G Team Tennis

Quarterfinals - B Volleyball, Softball

Sat., June 1

Quarterfinals - Baseball, B Lacrosse

Qualifying, First/Second Rounds -- Individual G Tennis

Mon., June 3

Semifinals - Softball

Division II, III, IV - B Golf

Open championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Round of 16 and Quarterfinals - Individual G Tennis

Round of 16 - Quarterfinals (singles), Quarterfinals/Semifinals (doubles) - B Open Tennis

Tue., June 4

Semifinals - Softball, Baseball, B Volleyball, G Lacrosse

Division I B Golf, Girls Golf

Semifinals - Individual G Tennis

Entry Forms Due - Decathlon, Heptathlon

Wed., June 5

Finals - Individual G Tennis, B Open Tennis

Entry Forms Due - Hammer Throw and Steeplechase

Semifinals - B Lacrosse

Final Schedule Submission Date For Fall Sports

Fri., June 7

Finals - Softball, Baseball, B Volleyball

Sat., June 8

Finals - Softball, Baseball, B/G Lacrosse

New England Championships - B/G Outdoor Track

Tue., June 11

Heptathlon, Decathlon, G Hammer Throw, G Steeplechase

Wed., June 12

Heptathlon, Decathlon, B Hammer Throw, B Steeplechase

Thu., June 13

8:30am-1:00pm CIAC Athletic Trainer's Training Workshop (Conference Center C2)

4:00-5:30pm Ct. Board of Volleyball Officials (Meeting Room B2)

5:00-7:30pm CIAC Officials Association State-wide Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Mon., June 17

New England Tournament - B/G Golf

Thu., June 20

7:00-9:00pm State Baseball Umpire Board (Classroom A2)

Sun., June 30

4:00-6:00pm NH Volleyball Officials Assoc Meeting (Conference Center C2)

Thu., July 25

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Fri., July 26

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Sat., July 27

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Thu., Aug. 1

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Fri., Aug. 2

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High School)

Sat., Aug. 3

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Coure (Conference Center C2)

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Oxford High Schoool)

Thu., Aug. 8

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Fri., Aug. 9

5:00-10:00pm 45 hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Sat., Aug. 10

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Wed., Aug. 14

5:00-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Norwich Free Academy)

Thu., Aug. 15

8:30am-3:30pm Summer Workshop on CIAC Rules for Athletic Directors and Principals (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Fri., Aug. 16

8:30am-3:30pm Summer Workshop on CIAC Rules for Athletic Directors and Principals (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Sat., Aug. 17

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Staples High School)

Thu., Aug. 22

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Aug. 23

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Aug. 24

8:30am-6:30pm CCEP CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Aug. 28

5:30-9:00pm Field Hockey Officials Association (Conference Center C2)

6:30-9:00pm Field Hockey State Coaches Meeting and Rule Interpretations (Commons C1)

Thu., Sept. 5

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Mon., Sept. 9

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Wrestling Committee (Boardroom A1)

Wed., Sept. 11

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

4:00-6:00pm Unified Sports Coaches training (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Thu., Sept. 19

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Tue., Sept. 24

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Ice Hockey Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Oct. 3

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Fri., Oct. 4

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Sat., Oct. 5

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Wed., Oct. 9

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Thu., Oct. 10

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Fri., Oct. 11

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Sat., Oct. 12

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Amity Regional High School)

Thu., Oct. 17

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

7:00-9:00pm CT State Baseball Board Meeting (Classroom A2)

Fri., Oct. 18

5:00-10:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Oct. 19

8:30am-9:00pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Oct. 24

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Tue., Oct. 29

3:00-5:00pm CAIC Boys Tennis Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Oct. 31

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Nov. 1

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Girls Volleyball Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Nov. 2

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Tue., Nov. 5

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Softball Committee (Classroom A2)

Wed., Nov. 6

7:00-8:45pm Ice Hockey Coaches and Captains Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Thu., Nov. 7

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Mon., Nov. 18

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys Volleyball Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Tue., Nov. 19

5:00-7:00pm Field Hockey Coaches Meeting (Commons C1)

Wed., Nov. 20

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Girls Tennis Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Nov. 21

2:15-3:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

3:00-6:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Sun., Dec. 1

9:00am-1:00pm Wrestling officials Meeting (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Dec. 4

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Dec. 5

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Wed., Dec. 11

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Dec. 18

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Dec. 19

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CAIC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Wed., Jan. 8, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Girls Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Jan. 15, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Jan. 16, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Jan. 17, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Jan. 18, 2014

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Jan. 22, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Jan. 23, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Wed., Jan. 29, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Feb. 5, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Feb. 6, 2014

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Committee (Classroom A2)

Wed., Feb. 12, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Sun., Feb. 16, 2014

12:00-9:00pm CIAC Wrestling Seed Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

Wed., Feb. 19, 2014

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Feb. 26, 2014

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Gymnastics Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Wed., Mar. 5, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CAIC Girls Volleyball Committee (Boardroom A1)

6:00-9:30pm 45 Hour CIAC Coaching Permit Course (Conference Center C2)

Thu., Mar. 6, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Sat., Mar. 8, 2014

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Ice Hockey Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., Mar. 13, 2014

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., Mar. 14, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., Mar. 15, 2014

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Tue., Mar. 25, 2014

3:00-5:30pm CIAC Ice Hockey Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Wed., Apr. 2, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Boys Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

Thu., Apr. 3, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CAIC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Tue., Apr. 22, 2014

3:00-6:00pm CIAC Ice Hockey Committee (Classroom A2)

Mon., Apr. 28, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Wrestling Committee (Boardroom A1)

Wed., Apr. 30, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Gymnastics Committee (Meeting Room B2)

Thu., May 1, 2014

1:15-2:00pm CIAC Eligibility Committee (Boardroom A1)

2:00-5:00pm CIAC Board of Control (Classroom A2)

Thu., May 8, 2014

2:00-5:00pm Eligibility Review Board (Classroom A2)

Mon., May 12, 2014

3:00-5:00pm CIAC Girls Swimming Committee (Boardroom A1)

Thu., May 15, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., May 16, 2014

6:00-9:00pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Sat., May 17, 2014

8:30am-6:15pm CCEP Coaching CEU Courses (Conference Center C2)

Fri., May 30, 2014

8:00am-12:00pm CIAC Girls Tennis Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B3)

8:30am-12:00pm CAIC Boys Tennis Pairings Committee (Meeting Room B2)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Softball Pairings Committee (Boardroom A1)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Boys Volleyball Pairings Committee (Commons C1)

9:00am-12:00pm CIAC Baseball Pairings Meeting (Classroom A2)

Thu., June 19, 2014

5:00-7:30pm CIAC Officials Association State-wide Meeting (Commons C1; Conference Center C2)

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