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2019 Football Championships
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Championship Game Program

Important Dates (2019 Season):

  • State Rules Clinic:
    CFOA State Board Rules Clinic – Saturday August 10, 2019, 9 a.m. at Notre Dame-West Haven. Open to all coaches.
  • First Practice Date:
    For schools that DO NOT CONDUCT SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE – Conditioning Aug. 19 / 1st practice Aug. 24
    For schools that CONDUCT SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE – Conditioning Aug. 23 / 1st practice Aug. 29
  • First Contest: Sept. 12
  • Last Date To Count For Tournament: Nov. 28 (Postponed Thanksgiving Day games may be made up Nov. 29 or Nov. 30)

Scores and Forms Submission

  • Coaches can submit scores and tournament forms for their teams. An access code issued by their school’s athletic director is required for submission and/or viewing.
    Submit Football Scores/Forms

National Federation Football Information

Korey Stringer Heat Acclimatization Guidelines
Football Divisions
2019 Football Divisions
*Denotes moved up due to success in tournament factor
Class LL (693 and over/35)
  • Amity
  • Bridgeport Central
  • Brien McMahon
  • Cheshire
  • Conard
  • Crosby
  • Danbury
  • Darien
  • East Hartford
  • Enfield
  • Fairfield Ludlowe
  • Fairfield Prep
  • Fairfield Warde
  • Glastonbury
  • Greenwich
  • Hall
  • Hamden
  • Harding
  • Manchester
  • Naugatuck
  • New Britain
  • New Milford
  • Newtown
  • Norwalk
  • Norwich Free Academy
  • Ridgefield
  • Shelton
  • Simsbury
  • Southington
  • Stamford
  • Staples
  • Trumbull
  • West Haven
  • Westhill
  • Wilbur Cross
    • Class L (514-692/36)
  • Bassick
  • Berlin*
  • Bristol Central
  • Bristol Eastern
  • Bunnell
  • Daniel Hand
  • E.O. Smith
  • East Lyme
  • Farmington
  • Fitch
  • Guilford
  • Hartford Public
  • Hillhouse
  • Kennedy
  • Maloney
  • Masuk
  • Middletown
  • New Canaan
  • New London
  • Newington
  • North Haven
  • Notre Dame-West Haven
  • Platt Tech
  • Pomperaug
  • Quinebaug Valley
    Coop: Ellis Tech (Host), Putnam & Tourtellotte
  • Sacred Heart/Kaynor
    Coop: Sacred Heart (Host) & Kaynor Tech
  • South Windsor
  • St. Joseph*
  • Stratford
  • Vinal/Goodwin/Whitney
    Coop: Vinal Tech (Host), Goodwin Tech & Whitney Tech
  • Wethersfield
  • Wilby
  • Wilton
  • Windsor
  • Woodstock Academy
  • Xavier
    • Class M (388-513/34)
  • ATI
    Coop: Abbott Tech (Host) & Immaculate
  • Avon
  • Bethel
  • Branford
  • Brookfield
  • Bulkeley/HMTCA/Weaver
    Coop: Bulkeley (Host), HMTCA & Weaver
  • Cheney Tech
  • Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton/Lyman
    Coop: Coventry (Host), Bolton, Lyman Memorial & Windham Tech
  • CREC Coop
    Coop: Civic Leadership (Host), Aerospace & MLC
  • East Haven
  • Ellington
  • Foran
  • Gilbert/Northwestern
    Coop: Gilbert (Host) & Northwestern
  • Granby/Canton
    Coop: Granby Memorial (Host) & Canton
  • Joel Barlow
  • Jonathan Law
  • Killingly*
  • Lyman Hall
  • MCW United
    Coop: Wolcott Tech (Host), Housatonic Regional & Wamogo
  • New Fairfield
  • Platt
  • RHAM
  • Rockville
  • SMSA/University/Classical
    Coop: SMSA (Host), Classical Magnet & University
  • Thames River
    Coop: Norwich Tech (Host), Grasso Tech & St. Bernard
  • Tolland
  • Torrington
  • Valley Regional/Old Lyme
    Coop: Valley Regional (Host) & Old Lyme
  • Waterford
  • Watertown
  • Weston
  • Wilcox Tech
  • Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby
    Coop: Windsor Locks (Host), East Granby & Suffield
  • Wolcott
    • Class S (Up to 387/37)
  • Amistad
  • Ansonia
  • Bacon Academy
  • Bloomfield
  • Bullard Havens Tech
  • Capital/Achievement
    Coop: Capital Prep (Host) & Achievement First
  • Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton
    Coop: Coginchaug (Host), East Hampton & Hale Ray
  • Cromwell/Portland
    Coop: Cromwell (Host) & Portland
  • Derby
  • East Catholic
  • Griswold/Wheeler
    Coop: Griswold (Host) & Wheeler
  • Haddam-Killingworth
  • Holy Cross
  • Ledyard
  • Lewis Mills
  • Montville
  • Morgan
  • Nonnewaug
  • North Branford
  • Northwest Catholic
  • Notre Dame-Fairfield
  • O'Brien Tech
  • OSW
    Coop: Old Saybrook (Host) & Westbrook
  • Oxford
  • Plainfield
  • Plainville
  • Prince Tech
  • Rocky Hill
  • Seymour
  • Sheehan
  • St. Paul Catholic
  • Stafford/East Windsor/Somers
    Coop: Stafford (Host), East Windsor & Somers
  • Stonington
  • Trinity/Wright Tech
    Coop: Trinity Catholic (Host) & Wright Tech
  • WCA
  • Windham
  • Woodland
    • Football Committee
    Name (Title)School/Organization
    Harry Bellucci (Coach)Hartford Public Acad. of Engineering & Green Technology
    James Benanto (Tournament Director)N/A
    Jeff Bevino (Coach)Joseph A. Foran HS
    Jim Buonocore (Coach)Ledyard HS
    Chris Cassin (Administrator)Bristol Public Schools
    Len Corto (Consultant)New Britain HS
    Dan Donovan (Administrator)Danbury HS
    Damian Frassinelli (CAAD Rep)Stafford HS
    Joe Grace (Consultant)N/A
    Bill Greider (Officials)N/A
    Tanner Grove (Coach)Montville HS
    David Johnson (Consultant)SWC
    Dr. Brian Mignault (Administrator)Harvard Ellis Technical HS
    Joe Monroe (Consultant)N/A
    Ian Neviaser (Administrator)Region 18 Public Schools
    VJ Sarullo (CAAD)Jonathan Law HS
    Greg Shugrue (Administrator)New Milford HS
    Joe Velardi (CIAC Executive Staff)CIAC
    Jeff Wihbey (Assistant Superintendent)CT Technical HS System
    Leroy Williams (Chair)N/A
    Glen Worthy (Administrator)James Hillhouse HS
    Football Boards
    • Central Connecticut Association of Approved Football Officials [website]
    • Colonial Football Officials Association [website]
    • Eastern Connecticut Association of Approved Football Officials [website]
    • Fairfield County Football Officials Association [website]
    • New Haven Football Officials Association [website]
    • Western Connecticut Football Officials Association [website]
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    December 8th, 2013

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    NFL Shares Info On Safety-Related Rule Changes

    August 16th, 2013

    INDIANPOLIS, Ind. - In a memo directed to football coaches at all playing levels, the NFL has highlighted the rule changes it has made for the 2013 season that are specifically targeting issues of player safety. The memo, which is embedded and linked below, includes link to a video spelling highlighting the rules that have changed. The information was shared with high school associations and coaches across the country through the National Federation of State High[...]

    Information On Limiting Contact In Football

    Information On Limiting Contact In Football

    August 14th, 2013

    Considerable attention is being given to the issue of limiting the amount of contact that occurs during practices in an effort to reduce the possibility of concussion. Although there is limited research on the incidence of concussion during practices at present, there is a growing body of data that supports less person-to-person contact to reduce injuries in general.  The NFL, NCAA, several major college football conferences such as the Ivy League and the Pac-12, and[...]

    Best Of the CIAC Network 2012-13 - Part 2

    Best Of the CIAC Network 2012-13 - Part 2

    July 16th, 2013

    We began our project to let the fans choose the best CIAC Network championship moments and at the very least to re-live some of the great moments from the championships a few days ago. Part one brought some of the best of boys and girls cross country, and soccer. Today it is time to get through the rest of the fall and tackle boys and girls soccer, girls swimming, and football. FOOTBALL: Daniel Hand entered the class[...]

    CIAC Handbook And Fall Tournament Packets Now Available

    CIAC Handbook And Fall Tournament Packets Now Available

    July 16th, 2013

    CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC has posted the 2016-17 edition of the CIAC Handbook as well as 2016 Tournament Packets for all fall sports with all the information available for view and download on CIACsports.com. The Handbook includes detailed explanation of seven by-law changes approved during the last school season which are effective for the 2013-14 school year including new policy for transgender athlete participation, giving schools the option to use Sundays as make-up games upon[...]

    Linked Up - 5/3/13

    Linked Up - 5/3/13

    May 3rd, 2013

    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 for Ridgefield. From the Hartford Courant: Two long-time tennis coaches at Bristol Eastern are nearing retirement. Also from the Courant the RHAM girls[...]

    Linked Up - 4/12/13

    Linked Up - 4/12/13

    April 12th, 2013

    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 and Yale ice hockey teams). With that said, there is still plenty of good stuff here to check out. From the[...]

    CIAC Football Finals Moving To Central Connecticut State

    CIAC Football Finals Moving To Central Connecticut State

    March 7th, 2013

    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 with one game played Friday evening and three games on Saturday. The CIAC has held its football championships at Rentschler Field[...]

    NFHS Continues To Address Head Injury Concerns With Rule Changes

    NFHS Continues To Address Head Injury Concerns With Rule Changes

    February 7th, 2013

    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 Rules Committee at its January 18-20 meeting in Indianapolis. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. The[...]

    CIAC Tournament Central

    CIAC Tournament Central

    February 4th, 2013

    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![...]

    Linked Up - 2/1/2013

    Linked Up - 2/1/2013

    February 1st, 2013

    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 school sports, and even suggests how to fund them. From Pandodaily: A story on working together to try and gather more information about injuries. From[...]

    Linked Up - 1/4/2012

    Linked Up - 1/4/2012

    January 4th, 2013

    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 for a student who wants to compete in cheerleading at the college level. From the Hartford Courant: The Bloomfield girls indoor track &[...]

    A Football Title Is One Play Away

    A Football Title Is One Play Away

    December 13th, 2012

    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 or when that elusive momentum has found its way into one team’s corner. That was not the case at the 2012[...]

    Linked Up - Fall Championships - 12/9/2012

    Linked Up - Fall Championships - 12/9/2012

    December 9th, 2012

    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 features included in a Linked Up (in most cases) but provide a feel for the Championship action. From the Middletown Press: Xavier[...]

    Football Championship Broadcast & Media Information

    Football Championship Broadcast & Media Information

    December 5th, 2012

    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 ESPN apps for iOS and Android as part of the CIAC Network. The CPTV sports coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m.[...]

    CIAC Football Championship Media Passes

    CIAC Football Championship Media Passes

    December 3rd, 2012

    CHESHIRE, Conn. - The online application for media credentials for the CIAC football finals being held this Friday-Saturday at Rentschler Field is now available. Media planning to cover one or more finals should complete the form at http://casci.ac/539 by 5 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 6. The schedule for the championship games is as follows: Class LL (NFA vs. Xavier) - Friday at 7:05 p.m.Class S (Ansonia vs. North Branford) - Saturday at 10:35 a.m.Class M (Hillhouse vs.[...]

    CIAC Football Ticket Options

    CIAC Football Ticket Options

    December 2nd, 2012

    CHESHIRE, Conn. – Fans attending the 2012 CIAC Football Tournament finals at Rentschler Field Friday December 7 and Saturday December 8 will have numerous ticket options available to them. General admission tickets for the finals will be available to purchase at the Rentschler Box Office on the day of the game. The tickets are priced at $10 per day (Saturday tickets are good for all three games) and will be available at the Box Office near[...]

    CIAC Football Semi-Final Broadcasts

    CIAC Football Semi-Final Broadcasts

    November 30th, 2012

    CHESHIRE, Conn. – Five of the eight CIAC Football Tournament semi-final games taking place Sunday, December 2 will be broadcast on various platforms. The CIAC Network will be broadcasting three games live on-line at www.CIAC.tv while two of those games will also be available live on Connecticut Public Television Sports. MSGVarsity.com will also have broadcasts which will be available on-line in the days following the games. The semi-final round of the tournament will feature a total of[...]

    CIAC Football Tournament Media Information

    CIAC Football Tournament Media Information

    November 26th, 2012

    CHESHIRE, Conn. – The CIAC is providing information for media coverage of the 2012 CIAC Football Tournaments. All 16 quarterfinals will be played Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the home site of the higher seed. The complete Tournament schedule and brackets can be found at the “Tournament Central” on www.CIACsports.com. Media should contact the host school in regards to media coverage requirements for quarterfinals. All eight semifinals will be held on Saturday, December 1 at[...]

    Manchester-East Hartford Football Game Declared No-Contest

    Manchester-East Hartford Football Game Declared No-Contest

    November 21st, 2012

    Due to the accident which happened at Manchester High School this morning, Manchester and East Hartford High Schools have determined that their varsity football game scheduled for tonight will not be able to be completed prior by Saturday. Because of that fact under the rules of the CIAC football tournament the game has been declared a no-contest and will not have any bearing on the tournament rankings. "The CIAC is sensitive to the situation at Manchester[...]

    Linked Up - 11/2/2012

    Linked Up - 11/2/2012

    November 2nd, 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 are not linked here. Instead there are stories about teams working together in response to the storm, and a variety[...]

    CIAC Announces Fall Tournament Schedule Changes

    CIAC Announces Fall Tournament Schedule Changes

    October 31st, 2012

    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 communication with potential host sites. The CIAC fall tournaments in boys and girls soccer, field hockey, and girls volleyball were originally[...]

    CIAC Accepts Norwich Free Academy Football Self-Imposed Penalty

    CIAC Accepts Norwich Free Academy Football Self-Imposed Penalty

    October 22nd, 2012

    CHESHIRE, Conn. – Following Norwich Free Academy’s 51-0 varsity football victory over Stamford on Saturday October 20, NFA has elected to self-impose a penalty of a one-game suspension for varsity football coach Jemal Davis for violation of the CIAC Score Management policy as written in the CIAC Football Tournament Packet. The CIAC review committee accepted this decision and no further action will be taken. The suspension will be for the game on Saturday, October 27.[...]

    Linked Up - 10/19/2012

    Linked Up - 10/19/2012

    October 19th, 2012

    It is very wet outside, and the schedules for the weekend are in a bit of disarray. While waiting out those rain showers, here are some great stories from across the state, including a lot of cross country features as several league championships have taken place in the past few days. From the ZacharyToday.com: The executive director of another state association weighs in on the role of coaches. From the Seattle Times & YouTube: Simply sharing this because it is[...]

    Review Committee Takes No Action Against Joel Barlow Football

    Review Committee Takes No Action Against Joel Barlow Football

    October 15th, 2012

    CHESHIRE, Conn. – After a review of reports received from both schools involved and the game officials in regards to Joel Barlow High School's 56-0 varsity football victory over Immaculate High School on Saturday, it has been determined that the proper sportsmanship protocols as written in the CIAC Football Tournament Packet were followed, and that there was no violation of the CIAC Score Management policy by the winning school's head coach. Due to this fact[...]

    Linked Up - 10/10/2012

    Linked Up - 10/10/2012

    October 10th, 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 experience. From Patch.com: It is hard to ignore all the health concerns currently in the news about football. Here is a history lesson[...]

    Linked Up - 10/2/2012

    Linked Up - 10/2/2012

    October 4th, 2012

    Likely the only version of Linked Up this week features stories on a variety of topics, including several Title IX themed pieces. Looking through the prism of Title IX there is also a great story from Indiana about a girl who demonstrated some outstanding sportsmanship on the golf course. From the Women's Media Center: A very heartfelt piece from the CEO of the Women's Sports Foundation providing her views on the immense benefits of the sports experience[...]

    Linked Up - 9/28/2012

    Linked Up - 9/28/2012

    September 28th, 2012

    Some light reading for the weekend, with an emphasis on some sportsmanship and teams and coaches trying to do their part for charity organizations. From the Greenwich Times: A feature on Greenwich's long snapper Emmett Odegard. Always nice to shine a light on some of the players that perform jobs that can often get overlooked on the field. From the Hartford Courant: A big cross country invitational this weekend is in honor of coaching legend Harry Geraghty. Don't want these "Linked[...]

    Linked Up - 9/24/2012

    Linked Up - 9/24/2012

    September 26th, 2012

    Halfway through the week, and it's time for another set of links. A little smaller collection this time, with some very different topics included. From the New Haven Register: Within this soccer notebook is a story of a father and son coaching against each other and all the emotions involved in that complicated situation. From Joe Posnanski's Blog: This post has only a limited connection to high school sports, but it is a great read on the wide range of[...]

    Defense The Key For Hand In Early Season Win

    Defense The Key For Hand In Early Season Win

    September 25th, 2012

    New Haven — It was just the third offensive play of the game last Friday, and already Hand (Madison, Conn.) was watching its worst fear come true — Hillhouse (New Haven, Conn.) running back Harold Cooper burning down the field for a 69-yard touchdown run. Hand lucked out when the touchdown was waved off due to a holding penalty. After that, the Tigers held Cooper and the rest of Hillhouse's dynamic backfield in check for most of the game and won the[...]

    Female Football Coach Wins Games and Respect

    Female Football Coach Wins Games and Respect

    September 24th, 2012

    There was a time when there were a lot more onlookers at a Mesa Prep (Ariz.)football practice than just the mosquitoes visiting from the nearby canal. While the bugs can be persuaded to disperse with a little repellent, as Monsoon head coach Amy Arnold displayed at practice earlier this week, the other pests weren't as easily swayed to leave. And they wanted more than blood. So it was going take something stronger than an aerosol can to break[...]

    CSWA Releases 2012 Edition of Football Record Book

    CSWA Releases 2012 Edition of Football Record Book

    September 22nd, 2012

    The Connecticut Sports Writers Alliance is pleased to release the 2012 Connecticut High School Football Record Book. This is the 13th edition of the record book, a compilation of records and historical information from newspapers, team statistics and coach’s records. If you have additional information for the record book, please e-mail co-editor’s Robert Barton at RbrtBarton@aol.com or Gerry deSimas, Jr., at CTwrestling7@yahoo.com.[...]

    Linked Up - 9/21/2012

    Linked Up - 9/21/2012

    September 21st, 2012

    What better way to whet the appetite for another full weekend of fall sports action than with another eclectic set of stories from around the country? The first few have more offer more of a national perspective before diving into the Connecticut feature stories. From the Petosky News-Review: One school is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX with an entertaining theme night. There are certainly many ways this ground-breaking legislation can be celebrated for the rest[...]

    Linked Up - 9/20/2012

    Linked Up - 9/20/2012

    September 20th, 2012

    A wide assortment of links today, some of them going back to action from this past weekend. From the Connecticut Post: An in-depth look at how athletics programs are finding solutions to budget concerns. It seems like finances will always going be a challenge for athletics departments, and there is value in discovering how different programs are adapting. From the Danbury News-Times: A follow-up piece to the previous story looks at whether so-called "pay-to-play" programs can work for some schools. From the[...]

    Linked Up - 9/12/2012

    Linked Up - 9/12/2012

    September 12th, 2012

    The opening day of fall competition is in the books, and with it, you will see a slightly different style of Linked Up. With the seasons now underway, if you are looking for full coverage of local events or results across the state, the Connecticut newspapers have you covered. For those stories, we suggest you check out the "Media Directory" tab on the Media page of the website to search out specific stories or results.[...]

    Amputee quarterback Jacob Rainey takes the field in VA

    Amputee quarterback Jacob Rainey takes the field in VA

    September 8th, 2012

    It was a comeback that brought that brought Woodberry Forest (Va.) coach Clinton Alexander to tears. And his team didn't even win. Alexander along with a nation was inspired to witness the return of his quarterback Jacob Rainey, who wore a prosthetic right leg during a 28-19 loss to Benedictine (Richmond, Va.) on Friday. Rainey had severed an artery last season during a preseason game last season, causing partial amputation of his right leg. His fight back[...]

    Linked Up - 9/6/2012

    Linked Up - 9/6/2012

    September 6th, 2012

    With the countdown to the fall season continuing, it is straight to the links today. There are a lot of football links today, and in general for football fans you can't go wrong checking out the following blogs on high school football: Mike Pucci at New Haven Register, Sean Patrick Bowley at the Connecticut Post, Ned Griffen at the New London Day, the Red Zone blog for the Republican-American, Dave Ruden's Overtime and iTeams from the Hartford Courant.[...]

    Linked Up - 9/4/2012

    Linked Up - 9/4/2012

    September 4th, 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 doubt anxious to get started. With that in mind, here is a look at what is being written around the[...]

    Linked Up - 8/31/12

    Linked Up - 8/31/12

    August 31st, 2012

    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 among female high school students. A very interesting story, particularly the notion that bucks conventional wisdom that steroids are always used[...]

    Fun With Numbers

    Fun With Numbers

    August 30th, 2012

    Start with this; this exercise means absolutely nothing. Breaking down what happened in the past is a fun pastime, but it needs to be clear that there is little to no predictive value in this endeavor. It can just be a fun endeavor to take a look at history to try and find interesting trends, although in this case having more years of data would be even more helpful. Either way, here is a breakdown of the[...]

    Linked Up - 8/29/12

    Linked Up - 8/29/12

    August 29th, 2012

    One of the new regular features of the new CIACsports.com will be to provide a sampling of the fine coverage of local high school sports by the Connecticut media. In most cases this will never be an all encompassing effort, and there are stories that will be missed. It is simply an attempt to put some more eyes on some of the interesting stories being told around the state. This will surely increase in the[...]

    Beyond the X: Arkeel Newsome Chases National Rushing Yards Record

    Beyond the X: Arkeel Newsome Chases National Rushing Yards Record

    August 28th, 2012

    Smallish running back from small, proud Connecticut town is the unlikely young man on pace to break the six-decade national mark of a Texas high school legend. But a lot of things need to go right for him to accomplish the feat. Read the story on MaxPreps »[...]

    NFHS Statement on Football Helmet Attachments/Accessories

    NFHS Statement on Football Helmet Attachments/Accessories

    August 25th, 2012

    Football is a sport with inherent dangers, including the risk of head and neck injuries. Equipment manufacturers have stepped forward with various products intended to address such risks. Questions arise from time to time as to whether a given product may, rather than diminishing the incidence of injuries, in fact enhance it. There has been some discussion lately about the efficacy of attachments to the exterior of football helmets. Until this year, we were unaware of[...]

    CIAC WebApps Updated for 2012 Fall Season

    CIAC WebApps Updated for 2012 Fall Season

    August 24th, 2012

    The CIAC's two mobile webapps have been updated for the new school year. CIACmobile.com features schedules, results, rosters and other important information on all CIAC schools and sports, along with news and updates, ticket purchasing for championships, a tournament merchandise store and streaming championship video. fb.CIACMobile.com is a specialized webapp for football with a scoreboard, schedules, rosters, rankings and statistics. To use the apps simply point the browser on your mobile phone to http://CIACmobile.com or http://fb.CIACMobile.com. If you're[...]

    Early Look At Fall Sports

    Early Look At Fall Sports

    August 23rd, 2012

    The grass has been cut (or with field turf, has been maintained) and this morning there was the familiar autumn dew on my car. This can only mean the interscholastic sports season is nearly ready to kick off. In fact, most teams are out on the field for pre-season practices already. With that in mind, it seems the perfect time to take a brief look at the recent CIAC Tournament results to get a feel for[...]

    MaxPreps 2012 Connecticut Preseason Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard

    MaxPreps 2012 Connecticut Preseason Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard

    August 22nd, 2012

    1. Xavier (Middletown) 2011 finish: 13-0 Head coach: Sean Marinan Back-to-back CIAC Class LL championships... three state titles in seven years... six SCC Division I West crowns in 10 seasons... 36 consecutive wins. Who else did you expect to see in this spot? Though Xavier has graduated 20 seniors, the Falcons have plenty returning, led by senior quarterback Tim Boyle, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound Boston College commit. Boyle, who turned down offers from Florida and Pitt to play for[...]

    Fall Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule Posted

    Fall Rules Interpretation Meeting Schedule Posted

    August 21st, 2012

    A complete schedule of Fall sport rules interpretation meetings has been posted on the site. Schools are reminded that their head coach or a designated representative is required to attend the meeting for their sport. More information and the complete schedule of meetings can be found here.[...]

    Official Tournament Balls 2012-17

    Official Tournament Balls 2012-17

    July 31st, 2012

    The following game balls must be used in all CIAC tournament games from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017. Football - Spalding SB-1 Football (Item # 72-6038) or Spalding J5V Advanced (Item # 62-8998) Soccer* - Brine - Championship Game Ball - BC105N Volleyball - Spalding TF5000 (Item # 72-0259) Boys Basketball - Spalding TF1000 Legacy (Item # 74-7168) Girls Basketball - Spalding TF1000 Legacy 28.5 (Item # 74-7358) Baseball* -  (Item # 41-000) Softball - Dudley WT12 Y FP (Item[...]

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    YearClassChampionRunnerupScoreDetails
    2019LLNewtownDarien13-7
     LSt. JosephDaniel Hand17-13
     MWestonKillingly27-6
     SSheehanBloomfield64-33
    2018LLGreenwichNew Canaan34-0
     LDaniel HandMaloney54-14
     MSt. JosephBerlin70-18
     SBloomfieldHaddam-Killingworth25-7
    2017LLDarienGreenwich31-22
     LDaniel HandMasuk35-21
     MKillinglyJoel Barlow41-14
     SSt. JosephAnsonia42-36
    2016LLDarienRidgefield28-7
     LNew CanaanWindsor35-20
     MHillhouseSt. Joseph42-21
     SAnsoniaRocky Hill28-21
    2015LLDarienShelton39-7
     LNew CanaanNorth Haven42-35
     MBrookfieldNew Fairfield21-14
     SBloomfieldAnsonia31-20
    2014LL-LargeSouthingtonNorwich Free Academy49-0
     LL-SmallXavierShelton28-27 (OT)
     L-LargeNew CanaanDarien21-20
     L-SmallWindsorNotre Dame-West Haven38-16
     M-LargeBrookfieldBerlin14-0
     M-SmallSt. JosephLedyard37-7
     S-LargeValley Regional/Old LymeAnsonia21-20
     S-SmallCapital/AchievementNorth Branford20-13
    2013LLSouthingtonFairfield Prep52-34
     LNew CanaanDarien44-12
     MSt. JosephBrookfield54-16
     SAnsoniaWoodland51-12
    2012LLXavierNorwich Free Academy48-14
     LDaniel HandWindsor23-6
     MHillhouseBerlin34-12
     SAnsoniaNorth Branford59-26
    2011LLXavierStaples42-7
     LDaniel HandNew Canaan34-10
     MAnsoniaLedyard38-0
     SHoly CrossCromwell34-27
    2010LLXavierTrumbull24-13
     LMasukNew Canaan50-20
     MHillhouseNew London7-0
     SSt. JosephAnsonia49-28
    2009LLCheshireStaples28-21 (OT)
     LNotre Dame-West HavenPomperaug28-21
     MMNew CanaanEast Lyme28-0
     MBerlinBethel46-6
     SSSt. JosephMontville14-3
     SHyde LeadershipNorthwest Catholic21-0
    2008LLGlastonburyCheshire28-14
     LMasukNewington56-13
     MMNew CanaanDarien26-7
     MBrookfieldLedyard16-14
     SSNew LondonSeymour27-18
     SCromwellAnsonia14-12
    2007LLGreenwichShelton28-14
     LBunnellMasuk22-14
     MMNew CanaanDaniel Hand34-30
     MLedyardBerlin21-14
     SSSeymourTolland44-34
     SAnsoniaNew London35-0
    2006LLGreenwichSouthington28-7
     LBunnellStaples28-26
     MMNew CanaanMaloney53-21
     MHillhouseWindham28-6
     SSHoly CrossStratford40-0
     SAnsoniaBloomfield34-12
    2005LLXavierSouthington45-30
     LStaplesMasuk31-6
     MMBranfordEast Lyme14-7
     MDaniel HandHillhouse34-0
     SSWoodlandBrookfield19-13
     SHyde LeadershipNew London31-13
    2004LLNew BritainGreenwich39-34
     LStaplesEast Lyme35-7
     MMPomperaugBranford30-7
     MDaniel HandBrookfield35-6
     SSWoodlandHoly Cross35-0
     SHyde LeadershipCromwell14-7
    2003LLNew BritainWest Haven13-0
     LSheltonStaples35-18
     MMEast LymeMasuk17-14
     MDaniel HandLedyard28-0
     SSBloomfieldBrookfield34-14
     SAnsoniaCromwell55-0
    2002LLWest HavenGreenwich20-13
     LRidgefieldWindsor14-13
     MMStaplesSeymour35-14
     MNew CanaanLedyard21-0
     SSHillhouseMontville29-6
     SAnsoniaNotre Dame-Fairfield44-14
    2001LLNew BritainGreenwich26-9
     LNotre Dame-West HavenFitch35-15
     MNew CanaanSeymour29-6
     SBloomfieldNorth Branford40-7
    2000LLSheltonGreenwich22-8
     LFitchMasuk35-13
     MBloomfieldNew Canaan55-6
     SHyde LeadershipGriswold18-15
    1999LLGreenwichSouthington47-27
     LFitchFarmington50-7
     MWeaverDarien69-26
     SBloomfieldAnsonia56-0
    1998LLSouthingtonNorwich Free Academy54-26
     LMasukFitch18-12
     MSeymourDarien14-6
     SBloomfieldAnsonia40-7
    1997LLCheshireTrumbull34-12
     LDaniel HandStaples14-7
     MWeaverPlatt28-16
     SBloomfieldDarien39-21
    1996LLCheshireHamden16-14
     LWeaverHoly Cross47-8
     MKillinglyNew Canaan27-13
     SDarienBloomfield21-16
    1995LLSheltonTrumbull14-7 
     LCheshireRockville28-0 
     MBrookfieldWilton21-7 
     SAnsoniaBloomfield7-0 
    1994LLHartford PublicSouthington22-7 
     LCheshireSimsbury45-27 
     MMBrien McMahonKillingly53-16 
     MForanDaniel Hand28-24 
     SSAnsoniaBloomfield54-14 
     SPutnamHaddam-Killingworth20-14 
    1993LLNaugatuckManchester34-13 
     LCheshireSimsbury7-0 
     MMLedyardGuilford44-14 
     MNew CanaanDaniel Hand35-14 
     SSSeymourBloomfield40-12 
     STrinity CatholicPutnam14-12 
    1992LLNew BritainGreenwich31-15
     LCheshireNotre Dame-West Haven28-14
     MMNewtownWindham18-0
     MMiddletownBerlin36-18
     SSDarienStratford30-0
     SNew LondonAnsonia21-19
    1991LLGreenwichBulkeley14-0
     LNotre Dame-West HavenNewington20-0
     MMLedyardNewtown33-26
     MDarienBerlin35-22
     SSStoningtonSacred Heart14-0
     SNew LondonAnsonia34-18
    1990LLGreenwichDanbury21-6
     LRockvilleNewington14-10
     MMNewtownLedyard14-6 (OT)
     MSt. JosephMiddletown26-0
     SSSacred HeartMorgan32-26 (OT)
     SDerbyHousatonic Regional41-0
    1989LLGlastonburyCheshire16-15
     LWest HavenRockville46-0
     MMDaniel HandDarien34-28
     MSt. JosephMaloney14-7
     SSNew LondonStratford20-14
     SAnsoniaWeston44-0
    1988LLFairfield PrepGreenwich7-0
     LSheltonNewington10-9
     MMBristol EasternSouth Windsor22-19
     MSt. JosephBethel25-21
     SSStratfordSacred Heart48-2
     SAnsoniaNew London20-15
    1987LLEast HartfordHamden3-0 
     LWest HavenConard7-0 
     MMMiddletownBristol Central27-0 
     MEast CatholicDarien14-0 
     SSMorganBerlin3-0 
     SAnsoniaNew London28-27 
    1986M-IEast CatholicMasuk42-3
     M-IILedyardStratford12-6
     S-IWatertownPlatt31-0
     S-IIImmaculateDerby24-14
     L-ITrumbullNotre Dame-West Haven27-9
     L-IIWest HavenHall35-18
    1985M-IHillhouseMasuk16-6 
     M-IILyman HallMiddletown28-18 
     S-ISheehanMontville21-7 
     S-IIDerbyImmaculate25-6 
     L-ITrumbullGlastonbury27-21 (OT) 
     L-IIWiltonHall21-3 
    1984M-IDaniel HandWilton14-7 
     M-IIMiddletownLedyard35-12 
     S-ISt. JosephNew London14-7 
     S-IIAnsoniaPutnam56-6 
     L-IGlastonburySouthington23-17 
     L-IIWilbur CrossHoly Cross3-0 
    1983M-IEast CatholicDaniel Hand14-12 
     M-IINew LondonTorrington24-0 
     S-ISt. JosephNew Fairfield20-0 
     S-IIAnsoniaStamford Catholic32-0 
     L-IGreenwichNotre Dame-West Haven14-8 
     L-IIRidgefieldHall20-7 
    1982M-IBloomfieldPenney12-6 
     M-IIDaniel HandEast Hartford28-0 
     S-ISt. JosephWoodrow Wilson37-8 
     S-IIAnsoniaDerby14-0 
     L-IFairfield PrepGreenwich18-6 
     L-IINew CanaanNaugatuck20-12 
    1981M-INewtownBranford20-7 
     M-IIKillinglyDaniel Hand14-7 
     S-ISt. JosephMontville37-30 
     S-IIAnsoniaWoodrow Wilson23-6 
     L-IGreenwichTrumbull14-0 
     L-IINaugatuckXavier28-6 
    1980LLNewingtonAnsonia24-12
     LRippowamNewtown12-7
     MSeymourDaniel Hand14-7
     SSt. JosephImmaculate43-7
    1979LLNewingtonFitch21-14 
     LDarienBristol Central27-16 
     MAnsoniaSeymour28-14 
     SNorth BranfordSt. Joseph25-22 
    1978LLAmityAnsonia35-20 
     LWiltonNewtown17-7 
     MSt. BernardEast Lyme23-13 
     SStamford CatholicSt. Joseph20-9 
    1977LLTrumbullHamden21-20 
     LFairfield PrepXavier22-6 
     MDaniel HandBerlin20-16 
     SAnsoniaStamford Catholic20-7 
    1976LLFitchTrumbull29-7 
     LEast HartfordFairfield Prep13-6 
     MDaniel HandSt. Paul Catholic29-0 
     SAnsoniaDerby6-0 

    The CIAC Board of Control in March 2008 approved an alternative to traditional spring football which allows member schools the choice of electing traditional spring football or to add four (4) days to the start of practice in August. Schools must elect one or the other, but not both, for the 2019 season by May 15, 2019.

    KEY DATES:

    • Spring Football Practice — To start no earlier than the Friday before Memorial Day to extend for a maximum of ten (10) days.
    • CONDITIONING / FIRST PRACTICE DATE (Refer to Section 4.29.D. in the CIAC handbook for the rules and regulations governing spring football)
      • Conditioning week (NO spring practice): Mon., Aug. 19 / First contact practice – Sat., Aug. 24
      • Conditioning week (HELD spring practice): Fri., Aug. 23 / First contact practice – Thurs., Aug. 29
    2019 Spring Football Declarations
    • Will Hold Spring Football: 39
    • Start Earlier in Fall: 103
    Amity Will Hold Spring Football
    Ansonia Will Hold Spring Football
    ATI Start Earlier in Fall
    Avon Start Earlier in Fall
    Bacon Academy Start Earlier in Fall
    Bassick Start Earlier in Fall
    Berlin Start Earlier in Fall
    Bethel Will Hold Spring Football
    Bloomfield Start Earlier in Fall
    Branford Start Earlier in Fall
    Bridgeport Central Will Hold Spring Football
    Brien McMahon Will Hold Spring Football
    Bristol Central Start Earlier in Fall
    Bristol Eastern Start Earlier in Fall
    Brookfield Start Earlier in Fall
    Bulkeley/HMTCA/Weaver Will Hold Spring Football
    Bullard Havens Tech Will Hold Spring Football
    Bunnell Will Hold Spring Football
    Canton Start Earlier in Fall
    Capital/Achievement Start Earlier in Fall
    Cheney Tech Start Earlier in Fall
    Cheshire Start Earlier in Fall
    Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton Start Earlier in Fall
    Conard Will Hold Spring Football
    Coventry/Windham Tech/Bolton/Lyman Start Earlier in Fall
    CREC Coop Start Earlier in Fall
    Cromwell/Portland Start Earlier in Fall
    Crosby Start Earlier in Fall
    Danbury Will Hold Spring Football
    Daniel Hand Start Earlier in Fall
    Darien Will Hold Spring Football
    Derby Start Earlier in Fall
    E.O. Smith Start Earlier in Fall
    East Catholic Start Earlier in Fall
    East Hartford Start Earlier in Fall
    East Haven Will Hold Spring Football
    East Lyme Start Earlier in Fall
    Ellington Will Hold Spring Football
    Enfield Start Earlier in Fall
    Fairfield Ludlowe Will Hold Spring Football
    Fairfield Prep Start Earlier in Fall
    Fairfield Warde Will Hold Spring Football
    Farmington Will Hold Spring Football
    Fitch Will Hold Spring Football
    Foran Start Earlier in Fall
    Gilbert/Northwestern Start Earlier in Fall
    Glastonbury Start Earlier in Fall
    Granby Memorial Start Earlier in Fall
    Greenwich Will Hold Spring Football
    Griswold Start Earlier in Fall
    Guilford Start Earlier in Fall
    Haddam-Killingworth Start Earlier in Fall
    Hall Start Earlier in Fall
    Hamden Start Earlier in Fall
    Harding Will Hold Spring Football
    Hartford Public Start Earlier in Fall
    Hillhouse Will Hold Spring Football
    Holy Cross Start Earlier in Fall
    Joel Barlow Start Earlier in Fall
    Jonathan Law Start Earlier in Fall
    Kennedy Start Earlier in Fall
    Killingly Start Earlier in Fall
    Ledyard Start Earlier in Fall
    Lewis Mills Start Earlier in Fall
    Lyman Hall Will Hold Spring Football
    Maloney Will Hold Spring Football
    Manchester Will Hold Spring Football
    Masuk Start Earlier in Fall
    MCW United Start Earlier in Fall
    Middletown Start Earlier in Fall
    Montville Start Earlier in Fall
    Morgan Start Earlier in Fall
    Naugatuck Will Hold Spring Football
    New Britain Start Earlier in Fall
    New Canaan Start Earlier in Fall
    New Fairfield Will Hold Spring Football
    New London Start Earlier in Fall
    New Milford Will Hold Spring Football
    Newington Start Earlier in Fall
    Newtown Start Earlier in Fall
    Nonnewaug Start Earlier in Fall
    North Branford Start Earlier in Fall
    North Haven Start Earlier in Fall
    Northwest Catholic Start Earlier in Fall
    Norwalk Start Earlier in Fall
    Norwich Free Academy Start Earlier in Fall
    Notre Dame-Fairfield Start Earlier in Fall
    Notre Dame-West Haven Start Earlier in Fall
    O’Brien Tech Start Earlier in Fall
    OSW Start Earlier in Fall
    Oxford Start Earlier in Fall
    Plainfield Start Earlier in Fall
    Plainville Will Hold Spring Football
    Platt Tech Start Earlier in Fall
    Platt Start Earlier in Fall
    Pomperaug Start Earlier in Fall
    Prince Tech Will Hold Spring Football
    Quinebaug Valley Start Earlier in Fall
    RHAM Start Earlier in Fall
    Ridgefield Start Earlier in Fall
    Rockville Start Earlier in Fall
    Rocky Hill Start Earlier in Fall
    Sacred Heart/Kaynor Start Earlier in Fall
    Seymour Start Earlier in Fall
    Sheehan Start Earlier in Fall
    Shelton Will Hold Spring Football
    Simsbury Start Earlier in Fall
    SMSA/University/Classical Start Earlier in Fall
    South Windsor Start Earlier in Fall
    Southington Will Hold Spring Football
    St. Joseph Start Earlier in Fall
    St. Paul Catholic Will Hold Spring Football
    Stafford/East Windsor/Somers Start Earlier in Fall
    Stamford Start Earlier in Fall
    Staples Start Earlier in Fall
    Stonington Start Earlier in Fall
    Stratford Start Earlier in Fall
    Thames River Start Earlier in Fall
    Tolland Start Earlier in Fall
    Torrington Will Hold Spring Football
    Trinity Catholic Start Earlier in Fall
    Trumbull Will Hold Spring Football
    Valley Regional/Old Lyme Start Earlier in Fall
    Vinal/Goodwin/Whitney Start Earlier in Fall
    Waterford Start Earlier in Fall
    Watertown Start Earlier in Fall
    WCA Start Earlier in Fall
    West Haven Will Hold Spring Football
    Westhill Will Hold Spring Football
    Weston Start Earlier in Fall
    Wethersfield Start Earlier in Fall
    Wilbur Cross Will Hold Spring Football
    Wilby Start Earlier in Fall
    Wilcox Tech Start Earlier in Fall
    Wilton Start Earlier in Fall
    Windham Will Hold Spring Football
    Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby Start Earlier in Fall
    Windsor Will Hold Spring Football
    Wolcott Start Earlier in Fall
    Woodland Start Earlier in Fall
    Woodstock Academy Start Earlier in Fall
    Xavier Will Hold Spring Football