INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Legendary Cheshire (Connecticut) girls and boys swimming coach Ed Aston joins four individuals who excelled as high school athletes, including former Washington Redskins’ all-pro quarterback Joe Theismann and current Los Angeles Clippers’ guard Chauncey Billups, to headline the 2013 class of the National High School Hall of Fame. In 37 years as girls swimming coach… Continue Reading
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Sheehan & Sandy
The devastation from Hurricane Sandy can still be seen around the state, and on the more trivial level the impact on the high school sports scene also still being felt. Whether it was schools that found themselves without power for an extended period of time, or the fact that the CIAC Soccer Tournaments will conclude… Continue Reading
CIAC Network To Broadcast Tournament Finals
CHESHIRE, Conn.– A total of eight CIAC Tournament finals will take place on Friday and Saturday November 16-17 and all eight competitions will be broadcast live on the CIAC Network at www.CIAC.tv. The championship matches in all four classes in girls volleyball and three classes in field hockey, as well as the girls swimming State… Continue Reading
Linked Up – 11/2/2012
There is obviously one story that has dominated the landscape in Connecticut and across the country over the past week, and it has certainly made an impact on high school athletics. There are many stories (including this release from the CIAC) discussing the changes to postseason and league tournament schedules available on-line, and those stories… Continue Reading
CIAC Announces Fall Tournament Schedule Changes
CHESHIRE, Conn. – As a result of the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which has left many schools still closed and caused damage and other issues across the state, the CIAC has created a revised schedule for the 2012 fall tournaments. The decision came after a thorough review of the calendar, discussion with tournament directors, and… Continue Reading
Linked Up – 10/10/2012
Several days worth of links compiled in this one, with a wide variety of topics covered. From Mysuburbanlife.com: An element of high school sports that might get overlooked, which is the student in the mascot costume. Nice to read about those students who might not be contributing on the field but are still involved in the… Continue Reading
Linked Up – 9/10/2012
One more day before the first official contests of the fall season. It seems mother nature is also excited for the start as after a wild weekend, the forecast for the rest of the week for most of the state looks fantastic. Today’s links again feature a lot of preview stories as everyone ramps up… Continue Reading
Linked Up – 9/4/2012
One week away. Seven days. Approximately 168 hours (or 10,080 minutes). You get the idea. That is how long the anxious student-athletes, coaches, parents, fans and anyone else must wait before the 2012 high school sports season kicks off. It has been a long time coming for these teams and athletes and they are no… Continue Reading
Linked Up – 8/31/12
As expected, the frequency of team previews in the media are heating up as the start of the high school sports season inches closer. And there is a wide variety to sample today. The first story, however, is not a preview but rather an important piece from the Danbury News-Times about the growing use of steroids… Continue Reading