North Haven Sports

Sports • Published May 03, 2021 08:59 a.m.

ACEing Autism Hosting Spring/Summer Tennis Clinic

The Connecticut chapter of the ACEing Autism program is hosting a session of tennis clinics every Saturday from May 8 through June 12. ACEing Autism is a national non-profit organization that...

Sports • Published May 02, 2021 09:03 p.m.

Senior captain defender Zaina Gebril and her teammates on the North Haven girls’ lacrosse squad are looking to get a little better every time they hit the turf during their first season with Head Coach Bernie Pellegrino. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Lacrosse Striving to Improve Every Day

Bernie Pellegrino wants to see the North Haven girls’ lacrosse team get better every time that it takes the field in his first season as the program’s head coach. Pellegrino said...

Sports • Published May 02, 2021 04:57 p.m.

Senior captain JJ Mazzaro pitched a gem to lead the North Haven baseball team to a 3-1 home victory versus Foran on April 28. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Mazzaro’s Gem Pushes North Haven Past Foran; Girls’ Tennis Edges Out Cheshire

BaseballThe North Haven baseball team stands with a record of 4-4 on the year after gaining a split of two recent home games. North Haven took a loss to Fairfield Prep, but ...

Sports • Published April 25, 2021 03:51 p.m.

North Haven Girls’ Tennis, Boys’ Track Notch Two Victories on the Week

Girls’ TennisThe North Haven girls’ tennis team improved to 4-2 on the year after winning both of its matchups last week. North Haven claimed a narrow victory ...

Sports • Published April 25, 2021 03:36 p.m.

Junior Mike Anquillare had a big week at the dish to help the North Haven baseball team win two of three and improve to 3-3 this spring. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Baseball Takes Two of Three in Wild Week

The North Haven baseball team had a dramatic week that featured a wild win against Cheshire, an extra-inning loss to Amity, and a victory versus Jonathan Law. Head Coach Bob DeMayo’s team...

Sports • Published April 24, 2021 06:02 p.m.

Senior captain Nicole Reynolds and the North Haven girls’ rugby squad recently began their fifth season as a club team and their second campaign with Head Coach Kristin Cataldo this spring. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Rugby Striving for Growth in 2021

The North Haven High School girls’ rugby squad was founded in 2016 and has been competing as a club team for past several years. Last week, Head Coach Kristin Cataldo’s team started...

Sports • Published April 19, 2021 03:21 a.m.

North Haven Boys’ Track Starts Off with a Win; Boys’ Lacrosse Gets First Victory with Greco

Boys’ Outdoor TrackThe North Haven boys’ outdoor track team started up its season by competing against Sheehan in a road meet on April 17. North Haven won the ...

Sports • Published April 19, 2021 03:19 a.m.

Senior captain Olivia Olson pitched six strong innings in her first varsity start to help the North Haven softball squad earn a 7-6 win in its opening game of the spring season. Fellow senior captain Alex Ferriouolo hit an inside-the-park homer to give North Haven the lead in the top of the seventh inning. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Softball Wins Thriller in Season Opener

Following a two-year wait to take the field, the North Haven softball team returned to the diamond last week and posted a dramatic victory in its 2021 season opener. On April 13, North Haven...

Sports • Published April 11, 2021 10:11 p.m.

North Haven Teams Take a Few Defeats in First Week of Spring Season

Girls’ LacrosseAfter waiting for a full year to make his debut as head coach of North Haven girls’ lacrosse, Bernie Pellegrino finally got that opportunity...

Sports • Published April 10, 2021 05:49 p.m.

Head Coach Bob DeMayo and the North Haven baseball team played their first game in two years when the squad hosted Guilford for a Saturday matchup on April 10, winning the contest by an 8-3 score. Here, DeMayo talks shop with junior catcher Anthony Acampora during North Haven’s scrimmage versus West Haven on April 1. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

DeMayo and the Boys are Back on the Ballfield

After the 2020 spring season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, North Haven baseball Head Coach Bob DeMayo wanted nothing more than to see his athletes get a chance to take the field in...

Sports • Published April 05, 2021 12:43 a.m.

Senior captain Carly Fresher and the North Haven girls’ basketball team put together their second-straight winning season with Head Coach Tom Blake by posting a record of 8-6 for the 2021 campaign. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Hoops Produces Second-Straight Winning Season

The North Haven girls’ basketball team enjoyed another successful year with Head Coach Tom Blake this winter. It was a campaign that was in danger of never being played due to the COVID-19...

Sports • Published March 28, 2021 11:23 p.m.

The North Haven boys’ ice hockey team celebrates after winning its first conference title with a 3-0 victory versus Cheshire in the SCC-SWC Division II final at Bennett Rink on March 27. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Shuts Out Cheshire to Claim First Conference Crown

The North Haven boys’ ice hockey team set its sights on winning a conference title in 2021 after advancing to the championship game for the first time last season. On March 27, Head Coach...

Sports • Published March 28, 2021 03:45 p.m.

North Haven Girls’ Hoops Loses to West Haven in SCC Semis

The North Haven girls’ basketball squad saw its season come to a close when the team took a loss against West Haven in the semifinals of the SCC Division II Tournament last week. No. 3 seed ...

Sports • Published March 28, 2021 03:33 p.m.

East Haven sophomore Brendan Conners took first place in the 200 individual medley and placed second in the 100 backstroke to help the Greater New Haven Warriors co-op boys’ swimming and diving team finish in second place as a squad at the SCC Virtual Championship meet. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

GNH Warriors Take 2nd Place at SCC Virtual Championship

The Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors co-op boys' swimming and diving squad finished in second place at the SCC Virtual Championship that took place from March 18 to 26. The Warriors, who feature...

Sports • Published March 21, 2021 02:52 p.m.

Sophomore Emma Liedke and the North Haven girls’ basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the SCC Division II Tournament by notching a 57-26 victory over Foran in a quarterfinal contest on March 19. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Hoops Reaches SCC Semifinals; Boys’ Hoops Beats Cheshire for First Victory

Girls' BasketballThe North Haven girls' basketball team posted a convincing victory over Cheshire in its last game of the regular season and then notched an overwhelming...

Sports • Published March 21, 2021 02:32 p.m.

East Haven sophomore Brendan Conners won the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke to help the Greater New Haven Warriors earn a 94-92 victory versus Cheshire that clinched a share of the SCC Division I title for Head Coach Martha Phelan’s squad.

Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

GNH Warriors Earn Share of Division Title, Butler Takes 3rd Place at SCC Diving Championship

The Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors co-op boys’ swimming and diving team finished its regular season with a bang by earning a 94-92 victory versus Cheshire in a virtual meet last week. The ...

Sports • Published March 21, 2021 01:45 p.m.

Aaron Racino and the North Haven boys’ ice hockey squad returned to the ice last week following a team quarantine. After losing its first game back, North Haven earned a win versus Watertown-Pomperaug in its regular-season finale and then beat that same team again in the SCC-SWC Division II quarterfinals to advance into the semis. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Advances to Conference Semis After Returning from Quarantine

After getting out to a hot start this winter, the North Haven boys' ice hockey squad suffered a major setback when the team went into quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure at the end of February....

Sports • Published March 14, 2021 09:58 p.m.

Junior Ty Rooney and the North Haven boys’ basketball team are trying to build a foundation for future success in their first season with Head Coach Danny Oglesby. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Boys’ Hoops Building a Foundation with Coach Oglesby

Head Coach Danny Oglesby inherited a roster filled with underclassmen in his first year at the helm of the North Haven boys’ basketball team. While his club has been unable to win a game,...

Sports • Published March 14, 2021 03:23 p.m.

Senior Emily Konopka netted 11 points to help the North Haven girls’ basketball team earn a 41-38 victory over Amity on March 9. North Haven later took a loss to Hand and is 6-5 on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Hoops Edges Out Amity; Butler Breaks His School Record for Diving

Girls’ BasketballThe North Haven girls’ basketball team moved to 6-5 on the season after splitting a pair of home games in last week’s action. North...

Sports • Published March 14, 2021 02:04 p.m.

CIAC Announces Spring Sports Plan, Potential Summer Series for Football and Wrestling

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) held a Board of Control meeting on March 10 and subsequently made a couple of announcements that will affect how the high school sports...

Sports • Published March 07, 2021 05:56 p.m.

Senior Cam Cargan and the Greater New Haven Warriors improved to 6-1 on the year following recent victories versus Hand and Fairfield Prep. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

GNH Warriors Improve to 6-1; McCarthy Keeps Scoring Goals

Boys’ Swimming and DivingThe Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors boys’ swimming and diving team competed in a pair of virtual meets last week. The Warriors moved ...

Sports • Published March 06, 2021 09:26 p.m.

Senior captain Sarah Puzone and the North Haven girls’ basketball team lost both of their games last week, but are still sporting a record of 5-4 and will look to finish their season strong. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Focusing Forward After Two Recent Defeats

The North Haven girls’ basketball squad took a pair of hard-fought road losses last week, but the bright side is that everything the team wants to achieve is still there for the taking this ...

Sports • Published March 01, 2021 12:21 p.m.

Sophomore Julia Ball and the North Haven girls’ basketball team are standing at 5-2 on the season after winning two of their three matchups last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Hoops Wins Two of Three; Boys’ Hockey Squad Goes into Quarantine

Girls’ BasketballThe North Haven girls’ basketball team claimed victory in two of its three games last week to improve its record to 5-2 on the year. North...

Sports • Published March 01, 2021 02:27 a.m.

East Haven junior Hethon Foster won two individual events and swam on two victorious relays to help the Greater New Haven Warriors boys’ swimming and diving team sweep a virtual meet against Shelton, Amity, and Xavier last week. The Warriors have a record of 4-1 on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

GNH Warriors Making a Major Splash This Winter

The Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors boys' swimming and diving team has been performing excellently during the first few weeks of the winter season. The Warriors are sporting a record of 4-1 and...

Sports • Published Feb. 21, 2021 04:09 p.m.

On Feb. 16, senior Carly Fresher and the North Haven girls’ basketball team lost to Sheehan, but bounced back with a two-point win versus Amity later in the week.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

North Haven Girls’ Hoops Earns a Split

Girls’ BasketballThe North Haven girls’ basketball team split a pair of road games last week and now has a record of 3-1 on the year. North Haven took a loss...