The preseason end is in sight with the fall season kicking off on Tuesday, September 9. While there are so many games on the schedule in that first week it might be tough to distinguish one from another, there were a few that jumped out as particularly intriguing. With the HUGE caveats that these thoughts… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Girls Volleyball
CIAC Concussion Management Policy
The issue of concussions and brain injury has been a focus of the CIAC for many years, and with new information coming to the fore, the critical importance of this issue has come into sharper focus. Through its policies and requirements the CIAC has made great effort to protect the well-being of student-athletes. It has… Continue Reading
Linked Up – Fall Championships
It took (way) longer than anticipated, but with the class LL football championship in the books, the CIAC fall sports championship season is now officially concluded. There were numerous wonderful stories throughout the championship season (which began with the cross country divisional championships on October 26) and the Championship Edition of Linked Up is a… Continue Reading
CIAC Tournament Central
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!
NFHS Adopts Volleyball Rule Changes
Indianapolis, Ind. – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has adopted eight rule revisions for girls and boys volleyball. The majority of the rule changes are focused on official procedures and mechanics in an effort to improve game flow. All changes will be in effect for the 2013-14 season. The most significant… Continue Reading
CIAC Network Reaches Well Beyond Connecticut
When the CIAC reached an agreement with PlayOn! Sports in the spring of 2012 to begin live web streaming regular season and most prominently championship events the excitement was evident. This was an opportunity to enhance the experience for the student-athletes and fans by bringing the games to a wider audience across the state. It… Continue Reading
Coventry’s Marina Rose Claims National Honor
Marina Rose, a senior defensive specialist from Coventry (Conn.), is the MaxPreps Small Schools High School Player of the Year. Rose, who is a three-time Gatorade State Player of the Year nominee, led Coventry to its seventh-straight state title. Coventry finished the season 24-0 and has a win streak of 76 straight matches. Rose, who at… Continue Reading
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
Linked Up – Fall Championships – 11/19/2012
Traditionally Linked Up is saved for feature stories, rather than game recaps. But in this case, it serves as a one-stop-shop for all the wonderful stories of teams that captured CIAC Tournament championships this past weekend. These articles do include some great details about players and teams that were fortunate enough to close the season… 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