Guilford Sports

Sports • Published Sep. 20, 2020 08:29 p.m.

Guilford’s Andrew Beauton, 13, qualified to compete at the Notah Begay III Junior National Golf Championship in Louisiana in November. Beauton is an 8th-grade student at Adams Middle School. Photo courtesy of Louise DiCocco-Beauton

Beauton Qualifies to Golf at Junior National Championship

He’s only 13 years old, but Guilford resident Andrew Beauton is making major strides on the national level as a golfer. Andrew, an 8th-grade student at Adams Middle School, has qualified to ...

Sports • Published Sep. 20, 2020 07:06 p.m.

Riley Jackson and the Huskies recently word heard that they won’t be playing 11-on-11 football this fall. File photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News

CIAC Officially Votes Down Full-Contact Fall Football; Other Sports Scheduled to Start

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) reaffirmed its decision to cancel the 11-on-11, full-contact football season for fall 2020, but also reversed an earlier decision that...

Sports • Published Sep. 13, 2020 07:22 p.m.

High school football teams from across the state, including the team at Guilford High School, gathered with coaches and parents at the State Capitol on Sept. 9, hoping to rally support to change the CIAC’s decision of canceling the 11-on-11 football season. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Attends Rally in Attempt to Save Campaign

The Guilford High School football team took a stand at the state Capitol building in Hartford on Sept. 9, when dozens of teams from across the state attended a rally in an effort to save the 2020...

Sports • Published Sep. 13, 2020 04:04 p.m.

Head Coach Anthony Sagnella and the athletes on the North Haven football team recently heard some bad news when they found out that there will be no 11-on-11 high school football in Connecticut this fall. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

CIAC Cancels 11-on-11 Football Season

On Sept. 4, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the state. Following a vote by its Board of Control, the CIAC announced...

Sports • Published Sep. 11, 2020 05:55 p.m.

The Red Sox claimed the Guilford Little League baseball crown with a 5-3 win against the Mets in the title game. Pictured from the Red Sox are (front) Brett Burnham, Andrew Hally, Liam Earle, Noah Loban, Connor Sullivan, Alex Tafro, and Ethan Loban; (back) Head Coach Chris Loban, Nick Simione, Assistant Coach Dan Tafro, Andrew McLauren, and Assistant Coach Kevin Sullivan. Missing from the photo is Aidan Lopez. Photo courtesy of Kim Vigliotti

Red Sox Win Majors Title in Guilford Little League

The Guilford Little League baseball season came to an end with the Red Sox winning the Majors Division title. The Red Sox took the crown by earning a 5-3 victory over the Mets in the championship...

Sports • Published Sep. 08, 2020 09:53 a.m.

Guilford’s 8-10 All-Star Softball Squad Enjoys a Fun Summer

Coach John Sellinger didn’t think that the Guilford 8-10 All-Star softball team was going to play any games at all this year, following the postponement of the spring season due to COVID-19....

Sports • Published Sep. 04, 2020 02:56 p.m.

Jack Cox and the Warriors recently found out that they won’t be playing football in the standard 11-on-11 format this year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

From 11 to 7: CIAC Still Exploring Options for Fall Football

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) released new considerations for the fall athletic season on Sept. 4. The guidelines came on the heels of the Board of Control’s...

Sports • Published Sep. 04, 2020 03:52 a.m.

The Royals captured the Deep River Horseshoe League crown with a 4-0 victory over the Rangers in the Playoff Tournament final on Aug. 30. The Royals’ team featured Division B player Dave Aldrich (Moodus), C player George Talmadge (Clinton), postseason substitute B Player Sheryl Serviss (Deep River), and league scoring leader and Division A Player Mark Goodale (Clinton). Photo courtesy of the Deep River Horseshoe League

Royals Crowned Deep River Horseshoe League Champions

The Royals claimed the Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) championship as the league concluded a successful 65th season by holding its Playoff Tournament last week.The No. 3 seed Royals...

Sports • Published Aug. 31, 2020 03:59 p.m.

Senior forward Sophia Gabriel and the Guilford girls’ soccer squad claimed a pair of titles last year and have the talent to enjoy another successful season in 2020. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Girls’ Soccer Keeping the Right Things in Focus

The Guilford girls’ soccer team had an amazing season in 2019 and is aiming for continued success with a new head coach on the sidelines this fall.Guilford claimed Southern...

Sports • Published Aug. 29, 2020 01:11 p.m.

Emma Counter and her colleagues on the Valley volleyball squad were permitted to start participating in non-contact sport-specific skillwork on Aug. 29 after the CIAC made its decision to resume all fall sports activities. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

CIAC Resumes Fall Sports Activities, Pushes Opener to Oct. 1

While high school athletes around the state are eager to get back on the field and compete this fall, there's still no guarantee that the 2020 fall sports season will take place, though the...

Sports • Published Aug. 24, 2020 04:39 a.m.

The Royals’ A player Mark Goodale, who lives in Clinton, is gearing up for the Deep River Horseshoe League Playoffs after the Royals finished with a 38-22 record on the season. After a week away, Goodale is ready to let the shoes fly starting in the quarterfinals versus the Cardinals on Wednesday, Aug. 26. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Local Throwers Ready for Playoffs in Deep River Horseshoe League

The Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) wrapped up the regular season with Week 10 action. The playoff slate was decided with 8 of the league's 16 teams qualifying for the single elimination...

Sports • Published Aug. 23, 2020 04:06 p.m.

Senior captain Juliet Young and the Guilford volleyball squad have plenty of talent on their roster as they strive toward another great campaign in 2020. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Volleyball Has the Potential for Another Big Year

The Guilford High School girls’ volleyball team is coming off of one of its best seasons in recent history. With several key players returning, the 2020 campaign is shaping up to be more of ...

Sports • Published Aug. 16, 2020 09 p.m.

Westbrook’s Kris Toohey and the Pirates opened up a four-game lead over the second-place Cubs following Week 9 action of the Deep River Horseshoe League on Aug. 13. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Pirates Surge Ahead in Deep River Horseshoe League

The Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) completed its penultimate week of play for the regular season on Aug. 13. With just one week left to go before the playoffs, Westbrook resident Kris Toohey...

Sports • Published Aug. 16, 2020 08:35 p.m.

Aedan McDermott and his teammates on the Guilford football squad thought they would be doing their preseason conditioning this week, but will have to wait and see what happens after the CIAC put all fall sports activities on pause until Monday, Aug. 24. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Salvati and His Team Still Hoping for a Season

The Guilford High School football squad was excited to begin its preseason conditioning on Aug. 17, but just a few days earlier, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) ruled...

Sports • Published Aug. 15, 2020 06:07 p.m.

Eric Araujo and his colleagues on the East Haven football squad will have to wait to begin organized team activities, following the CIAC’s decision to suspend all activities related to fall sports until Monday, Aug. 24, based on a recommendation from the state’s Department of Health. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

CIAC Puts Fall Sports Activities on Hold Until Aug. 24

Two weeks after releasing its plan to play the high school season this fall, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) announced that it is putting all fall sports activities on...

Sports • Published Aug. 10, 2020 03:43 a.m.

Clinton resident Mark Goodale, who is a Division A player for the Royals, led all players in both sets of contests of the Deep River Horseshoe League last week. Goodale had a series high score of 161 on Aug. 3, and followed that performance up with a score of 145 on Aug. 3. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Deep River Horseshoe League Heading into Home Stretch

The Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) got back on schedule last week after Week 7's games were postponed due to inclement weather. On Aug. 3, the DRHL played Week 7's contests just before...

Sports • Published Aug. 08, 2020 08 p.m.

Head Coach Kitty Palmer returns for her 39th season as head coach of the Guilford field hockey squad this fall. Last year, Guilford posted a record of 23-0 on its way to claiming SCC and Class M state titles. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Eager to Hit the Field in 2020

The Guilford High School field hockey team put together an epic season during the fall of 2019. Head Coach Kitty Palmer’s squad ran the table to achieve an undefeated record of 23-0, while...

Sports • Published Aug. 03, 2020 02:01 a.m.

Catherine Larrow and the Guilford Seahawks are opting out of postseason play in the Dream League, but have still enjoyed a great season with victories in all six of their games to date. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Seahawks Ready for the Home Stretch

The Guilford Seahawks girls’ lacrosse team has been turning in exceptional performances all summer long in the Dream League. While the Seahawks are not planning to participate in the...

Sports • Published Aug. 01, 2020 07:09 p.m.

DiAngelo Jean-Pierre and the Valley Regional-Old Lyme football team will play six games during the 2020 fall season with their first matchup scheduled to take place during the last week of September. The CIAC recently released its plan to play fall sports this year, pushing the start date of the campaign back two weeks to Thursday, Sept. 24. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

CIAC Releases Plan to Play Fall Sports

On July 31, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) released an 11-page report that details its plan to play high school sports during the 2020 fall season. In doing so, the...

Sports • Published July 30, 2020 08:11 p.m.

Madden Cunningham and the Guilford field hockey team will begin the 2020 season by playing a non-conference tilt against Stonington on Thursday, Sept. 10. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Field Hockey Schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 1: at Westbrook at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)Thursday, Sept. 10: at Stonington at 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 17: vs. Cheshire at 7 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 22: at Lauralton...

Sports • Published July 30, 2020 08:11 p.m.

Tanner Updyke (back), Justin Shiffrin (front), and the Guilford boys’ cross country squad are hosting Xavier for their lone home meet of the year at the East Preserve. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Boys’ Cross Country Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 12: Wilton Invitational at 9 a.m.Tuesday, Sept. 15: at Foran w/ East Haven and North Haven at Eisenhower Park at 4 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 19: CT River Valley...

Sports • Published July 30, 2020 08:11 p.m.

Paige Crowley and the Guilford girls’ cross country team will begin their dual-meet season by competing against three teams at Eisenhower Park on Tuesday, Sept. 15. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Girls’ Cross Country Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 12: Wilton Invitational at 9 a.m.Tuesday, Sept. 15: at Foran w/ East Haven and North Haven at Eisenhower Park at 4 p.m.Tuesday, Sept. 22: at Lyman Hall w/ Amity and...

Sports • Published July 27, 2020 12:58 a.m.

Sydney Widlitz made five saves when the Guilford Seahawks defeated Branford and then had a season-high nine stops in their 16-7 win versus Madison. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Improves to 5-0 in the Dream League

The Guilford Seahawks girls’ lacrosse team got out to a strong start in the Dream League this summer and kept the good times rolling by posting multiple victories last week.Guilford...

Sports • Published July 26, 2020 03:54 p.m.

Westbrook resident Kris Toohey and the Pirates maintained their single-game edge in the standings over the Royals after Week 6 of the Deep River Horseshoe League. An A player, Toohey threw for a score of 125 to help bolster the Bucs. Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Pirates and Royals Pulling Away in Deep River Horseshoe League

The Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) moved into the latter half of the regular season after completing Week 6 action on July 23. The Pirates are still clinging to a one-game lead for first place ...

Sports • Published July 20, 2020 01:24 a.m.

Seahawks Notch 14-6 Victory Versus Wallingford

The Guilford Seahawks girls’ lacrosse team continued its winning ways in the early goings of Dream League play last week. After posting victories in its first two contests, Guilford...

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