North Haven Sports

Sports • Published June 26, 2022 01:07 p.m.

The North Haven girls’ lacrosse team increased its win total by four victories while being led by a special group of 14 seniors during the 2022 season. Photo courtesy of Impressions Studio

North Haven Girls’ Lacrosse Keeps Heading in the Right Direction

The North Haven girls’ lacrosse program took a big step toward achieving its long-term goals during the 2022 season. On the heels of a campaign where the team earned just one win, the...

Sports • Published June 26, 2022 01:07 p.m.

Mike Brandt picked up the win with 4 solid innings to lift the Post 76 Senior Legion team to a 13-1 victory at New Haven on June 19. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Post 76 Earns 13-1 Win Versus New Haven

The North Haven Senior American Legion 19-U baseball team moved to 4-2 on the season after winning one of its three games last week. Post 76 claimed a victory over New Haven before losing two...

Sports • Published June 19, 2022 12:43 p.m.

Tyler Signore and the Post 76 Senior Legion baseball team opened the year at 3-0 after winning their first three games of the 2022 campaign last week. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

North Haven Senior Legion Off to Stellar Start

The North Haven Senior American Legion 19-U baseball team began the 2022 season by winning its first three games of the campaign last week. North Haven claimed a pair of victories versus Milford...

Sports • Published June 19, 2022 12:37 p.m.

Senior captain Jake Hines earned All-SCC accolades after netting 24 goals with 34 assists for the North Haven boys’ lacrosse team during the 2022 season. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Nighthawks Make Great Strides in Year One with Coach Blood

Wins and losses weren’t the biggest concern for Justin Blood during his first season as head coach of the North Haven boys’ lacrosse team. The Nighthawks were faced with the...

Sports • Published June 19, 2022 12:37 p.m.

North Haven cheerleader Maxine Samperi was recently named a co-recipient of the SCC’s Comeback Player of the Year Award alongside Cheshire’s Jason Raba. Pictured are Kelly Ranalli, the athletic trainer at Cheshire High School; Susan Bader, the CEO of award sponsor Connecticut Orthopaedics; Raba, Samperi, and SCC Commissioner Al Carbone. Photo courtesy of the Southern Connecticut Conference

Samperi Receives SCC Comeback Player of the Year Award

Recent North Haven High School graduate Maxine Samperi is one of two student-athletes who was recently named a recipient of the 2022 Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) Comeback Player of the...

Sports • Published June 12, 2022 11:03 p.m.

The North Haven football team hosted its Spring Brawl fundraiser in support of three year-old town resident Nate Gagne, who has cystic fibrosis. Here, Nate’s father Scott presents his son with a football signed by members of the Nighthawks. Photo courtesy of Ralph Ricciardelli

North Haven Football’s Spring Brawl Supports Nate Gagne

For the town of North Haven, the football team’s annual Spring Brawl fundraiser has become a way for people in the community to give back to someone in need. This year, while pushing...

Sports • Published June 12, 2022 02:47 p.m.

Fifteen seniors were honored for their decision to play sports in college at a ceremony at North Haven High School on June 2.

Photo courtesy of Steve Blumenthal

North Haven Holds Collegiate Athletics Recognition Ceremony

North Haven High School hosted its annual Collegiate Athletics Recognition Ceremony on June 2. At the ceremony, 15 North Haven senior student-athletes were recognized for committing to continue...

Sports • Published June 12, 2022 02:45 p.m.

Jessica Neuweiler is taking the reins as the new head coach of the North Haven girls’ basketball team. Photo courtesy of Steve Blumenthal

Neuweiler Named New Coach of North Haven Girls’ Hoops

The North Haven High School Athletic Department is excited to announce the appointment of Jessica Neuweiler as the new head coach of North Haven girls’ basketball team.Neuweiler has...

Sports • Published June 12, 2022 02:44 p.m.

Senior Ben Rudikoff finished his career with the North Haven boys’ tennis team by competing at the Individual Invitational Tournament at Wesleyan last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Three Throwers Compete for Nighthawks at State Open; Rudikoff Plays in Individual Invitational

Boys’ Outdoor TrackThe North Haven boys’ outdoor track team sent three athletes to compete in the State Open Championship at Willow Brook Park on June 6....

Sports • Published June 05, 2022 06:04 p.m.

Sophomore Gabby Blanchard pitched the North Haven softball team to victory in its first game of the Class L State Tournament before the Nighthawks took a loss in the second round of the draw last week. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Four North Haven Teams See Seasons End in States; Gebril Wins Shot Put at Class MM Championship

SoftballThe North Haven softball team earned a win versus Rockville in the first round of the Class L State Tournament before taking a loss against Masuk in second-round...

Sports • Published May 27, 2022 03:03 p.m.

Junior Matt Crispi and sophomore Jake McCreven represented the North Haven boys’ outdoor track team in the 110 hurdles when the Nighthawks competed at the SCC Championship last week. Crispi also ran the 300 hurdles at the meet. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven’s Track Teams Compete at SCCs

Members of the North Haven outdoor track program had an opportunity to represent the Nighthawks at this year’s Southern Connecticut Conference Championship meets last week. North Haven saw...

Sports • Published May 26, 2022 04:06 p.m.

Senior Justin Geremia and doubles partner Parthiv Patel earned a victory at the No. 1 spot when the North Haven boys’ tennis team lost to Hamden in its regular-season finale last week.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Tennis Loses in SCC Semis; Boys’ Team Completes Regular Season

Girls’ TennisThe North Haven girls’ tennis team took a loss against Guilford in the SCC semifinals before finishing its regular season with a win over...

Sports • Published May 22, 2022 10:37 p.m.

Senior Anthony Acampora and the North Haven baseball team qualified for SCCs and states while taking their divisional title after winning two of three during a pivotal week on the ballfield. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Baseball Makes Playoffs, Takes Oronoque Title

With two wins last week, the North Haven baseball team not only clinched a postseason berth, the Nighthawks also claimed the SCC Oronoque Division title. Head Coach Bob DeMayo said that his team...

Sports • Published May 22, 2022 01:55 p.m.

Junior Chandler Morris and the Nighthawks advanced to the SCC semifinals after earning a 4-3 win versus Cheshire in a quarterfinal match last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Tennis Reaches SCC Semis, Boys Make States; DeCusati Wins Discus at Sectionals

Girls’ TennisThe North Haven girls’ tennis team defeated Lauralton Hall in its regular-season finale and then claimed a victory over Cheshire in the SCC...

Sports • Published May 16, 2022 12:26 a.m.

Senior captain Jake Hines netted the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the North Haven boys’ lacrosse team to a 7-6 victory against Hamden on May 11. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

North Haven Boys’ Lacrosse Building a Foundation with Coach Blood

As Justin Blood stepped into his first season as head coach of the North Haven boys’ lacrosse team, he was looking to build the program’s foundation. During the past week of play,...

Sports • Published May 15, 2022 04:06 p.m.

Junior Billy Lipinski and the North Haven boys’ tennis team are closing in on a state tourney berth after winning three of their four matchups last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Boys’ Tennis Sees a Winning Week; Golf and Baseball Teams Gain Splits

Boys’ TennisThe North Haven boys’ tennis team improved to 7-10 on the season after winning three of its four matchups last week. North Haven claimed wins...

Sports • Published May 08, 2022 03:51 p.m.

Freshman Alyssa DiGiovanna and the North Haven softball team took a defeat against Hand in their first game of the week, but came back to grab 8-2 victory versus Sacred Heart Academy to move to 8-5 on the year. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

North Haven Golf Team Takes 2 of 3; Softball and Baseball Squads Finish Week with Wins

Boys’ GolfThe North Haven boys’ golf team won two of its three matches last week to boost its record to 5-5 on the season. The Nighthawks notched victories...

Sports • Published May 08, 2022 03:06 p.m.

Ben Rudikoff is leading the North Haven boys’ tennis team as a senior captain this season and has a record of 11-2 at the No. 2 singles position.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Nighthawks Striving to Keep Climbing Up the Ranks

As the North Haven boys’ tennis team went through a 1-15 season last year, Head Coach John Higgins told his athletes that there was no such thing as losing as long as you learned. Coach...

Sports • Published May 01, 2022 10:46 p.m.

Freshman Will Sagnella is off to a great start with the North Haven boys’ golf squad, earning co-medalist honors in both of the Nighthawks’ matches last week. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

North Haven Golf Features a Young and Hungry Club

While the North Haven boys’ golf team lacks experience, Head Coach Kevin St. Pierre feels that the Nighthawks more than make up for it with the passion they display on the course. As his...

Sports • Published May 01, 2022 04:16 p.m.

Senior goalie Hannah Sommer came up with 21 saves when the Nighthawks finished off their week with a 14-13 road win versus Berlin on April 30. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Tennis Sweeps Week with 4 Wins; Girls’ Lacrosse Notches 2 Victories

Girls’ TennisThe North Haven girls’ tennis team continued its strong start to the season by notching four more victories last week. The Nighthawks improved to ...

Sports • Published April 25, 2022 01 a.m.

Senior captain No. 1 singles player Ally Vollero and the North Haven girls’ tennis team improved to 5-2 on the season by netting wins against Sheehan and Jonathan Law in last week’s action. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Nighthawks Competing with Experience on the Courts

After making a run to the semifinals of the Class L State Tournament last year, the North Haven girls’ tennis team entered this season featuring many of the same players from its 2021 club. ...

Sports • Published April 24, 2022 02:20 p.m.

Sophomore Gabby Blanchard hit a 3-run homer to help the North Haven softball team earn a 9-4 victory versus West Haven on April 20, marking one of the Nighthawks’ three wins on the week. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

North Haven Softball Sweeps Week with 3 Three Wins; Boys’ Tennis Takes 2 of 3

SoftballThe North Haven softball team played three games last week and came away from the slate with three wins to improve its record to 6-3 this year. The Nighthawks...

Sports • Published April 18, 2022 09:23 a.m.

Senior captains Anna Schepisi (left) and Caroline Toni (right) are helping to lead the charge for a North Haven softball squad that features a number of up-and-coming ballplayers this spring. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Nighthawks Meshing in the Quest for Success

The North Haven softball team entered the 2022 season with plenty of young players on its roster. However, Head Coach Karen Castagnola said the youth has been a blessing for the squad, and...

Sports • Published April 17, 2022 02:58 p.m.

Senior Taylor Morris and the North Haven girls’ tennis team had a big week by earning 4-3 victories over both Hand and Lauralton Hall. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Tennis Wins Two Close Contests; Boys’ Track Earns Three Victories

Girls’ TennisThe North Haven girls’ tennis team won both of its matches last week to boost its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The Nighthawks notched close...

Sports • Published April 16, 2022 11:54 a.m.

Branford High School football Head Coach John Limone was named the 2021 Coach of the Year by the Casey-O’Brien Chapter of the National Football Foundation, and Hornets’ football player Kevin Lee will receive a scholar athlete award from the organization. Photo courtesy of the New Haven County Chapter, National Football Foundation

New Haven County Chapter of National Football Foundation to Honor Scholar Athletes, Local Coach

Following a two-year hiatus, the Casey-O'Brien Chapter of the National Football Foundation will once again have a dinner at which graduating seniors from area high schools and private schools will ...

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