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Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:41 a.m.

Senior captain Seth Sweitzer and the Hand football team took a 33-20 defeat at Shelton on Oct. 15, moving the Tigers’ record to 2-3 on the season. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Source

Hand Takes 33-20 Defeat Versus Shelton

The Hand football squad has had its fair share of ups and downs while competing against some of the best teams in Connecticut this season. Last week, the Tigers took their third loss of the year...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:41 a.m.

Junior Adriana Stranieri scored three goals to lead the Westbrook girls’ soccer team to an 8-0 win over Harding-Bassick on Oct. 13. The Knights went on to defeat North Branford 4-0 later in the week. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/Harbor News

Westbrook Girls’ Soccer, Field Hockey Notch Two Wins Apiece

Girls’ SoccerThe Westbrook girls’ soccer team had a nice week that saw the Knights win two of their three games and record shutouts in both victories....

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:40 a.m.

Junior Sophia Vauiso and the North Haven girls’ volleyball team took a loss versus Hand last week, but also collected a pair of victories for an overall record of 13-2 this season. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

North Haven Volleyball Takes Two of Three; Both Soccer Squads Notch a Victory

Girls’ VolleyballThe North Haven girls’ volleyball team won two of its three matches last week to improve its record to 13-2 on the campaign. North Haven...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:40 a.m.

Sophomore Adam Pandolfi ran for two touchdowns when the North Haven football team earned a 28-7 win at Hamden last week. Among the linemen blocking for Pandolfi are senior Stephen DiCristina (No. 75) and sophomore Brendan Ryan (58). Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

North Haven Defeats Hamden 28-7 for First Victory

The North Haven football team was still looking for its first win of the year when it faced an undefeated Hamden team for a road game last week. Behind some strong defensive play and two...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:40 a.m.

Senior Norah Rome finished first in the 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle to help the East Haven-Cross-Hillhouse co-op girls’ swim squad notch a win over Branford last week. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Easties Swim to a Win Against Branford

The East Haven-Cross-Hillhouse (EH-C-H) co-op girls’ swimming and diving team picked up its first victory of the 2021 season by defeating Branford last week. On Oct. 12, the Yellowjackets...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:26 a.m.

Senior captain Madison Nevaiser and the Valley girls’ volleyball squad took two of three last week by defeating North Branford and Hale-Ray to go with a loss against Coginchaug. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Enjoy a Winning Week on the Court

In her first year as head coach of the Valley Regional girls’ volleyball squad, Sofia Cullina, joined by her sister and assistant coach Katie Cullina, inherited a Warriors’ roster...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:26 a.m.

Junior goalie Abby Colella and the Old Saybrook girls’ soccer team qualified for states last week. Also pictured is No. 18, junior Avery Rueckert. File photo by Sean D. Elliot/The Day

Old Saybrook Girls’ Soccer Qualifies for States

Steve Roslonek is in his first year as head coach of the Old Saybrook girls’ soccer team, and he feels pleased with how the Rams are performing during the 2021 campaign. Old Saybrook has a...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:25 a.m.

The Valley field hockey team earned three wins during a week that saw Head Coach Beth McCabe Powers collect career win No. 100 with the Warriors. Pictured for Valley are seniors Caroline Haskins and Brooke Lavigne. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

McCabe Powers Gets 100th Win During Perfect Week; Valley Boys’ Soccer Notches Three Victories

Field HockeyThe Valley Regional field hockey team stayed undefeated in 2021 by claiming victory in all three of its games last week. The Warriors posted one-goal wins over...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:25 a.m.

Senior Ryan Stratton and the Rams posted four wins last week to remain undefeated on the season. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/Harbor News

Old Saybrook Boys’ Soccer Enjoys a Four-Win Week; Cross Country Runs at Wickham Invite

Boys’ SoccerThe Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team had a packed scheduled with four games on the slate and notched victories in all four contests to improve its...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:25 a.m.

Junior Caeley Ayer and the Huskies are standing at 9-0-4 on the season after earning two victories and a tie in recent action. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/Harbor News

Morgan Girls’ Soccer Improves to 9-0-4; Football Squad Wins a Barnburner

Girls’ SoccerThe Morgan girls’ soccer team played three games last week and came away with two wins and a tie to improve to 9-0-4 in the 2021 season. The...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:25 a.m.

Junior Gianna Mendez scored a goal for the Yellowjackets when they took a 3-1 loss against Sheehan last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven’s Teams Take a Few Defeats

Boys’ SoccerThe East Haven boys’ soccer team played one game last week it faced Cheshire on the road on Oct. 16. The Yellowjackets took a 6-0 defeat against...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 04:23 a.m.

The H-K boys’ cross country team capped of a 15-0 regular season by sweeping the Shoreline Conference Mega Meet. Pictured running down the final straightaway for the Cougars are Alex Lara, Caleb Freeman, Tyler Robinson, and Andrew Hedges. Photo courtesy of Yvette and John Minervino

H-K Boys’ Cross Country Posts Undefeated Season; Girls’ Team Goes 13-2

Boys’ Cross CountryThe Haddam-Killingworth boys’ cross country team completed a perfect regular season after taking first place at the Shoreline Conference...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:57 a.m.

Senior Mia Forti scored three goals for the Hand girls’ soccer team between its two victories last week. The Tigers improved to 7-2-3 by earning wins versus Jonathan Law and Branford. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Tigers Picking Up Victories Left and Right

Girls’ SoccerThe Hand girls’ soccer team prevailed in both of its games last week to improve its overall record to 7-2-3 on the season. The Tigers, who are in ...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:47 a.m.

Senior Molly Martone and the Branford girls’ volleyball squad won all three of their contests last week to improve to 13-2 on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Sound

Branford Volleyball, Field Hockey See Perfect Weeks

Girls’ VolleyballThe Branford girls’ volleyball team improved to 13-2 on the season after adding three more victories to its ledger last week. The Hornets...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:43 a.m.

Hornets Blank Lyman Hall for 4th-Straight Win

After losing its season opener, the Branford football team has responded in a big-time way by winning four-consecutive games. Last week, the Hornets saw five different players score touchdowns and ...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:43 a.m.

Sophomore Lindsey Onofrio and the North Branford field hockey team improved to 11-1-2 after notching a trio of shutouts in last week’s contests. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Sound

North Branford Field Hockey Posts Three Shutouts; Football Squad Takes Loss to Cromwell-Portland

Field HockeyThe North Branford field hockey team recorded three shutouts last week to improve its overall mark to 11-1-2 on the year. The Thunderbirds blanked Old Saybrook, ...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:43 a.m.

Sophomore Payton Root and the Guilford field hockey squad improved to 11-1 after picking up victories against Sheehan and North Haven last week. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Guilford Field Hockey Improves to 11-1; Boys’ Soccer Notches a Pair of Shutouts

Field HockeyThe Guilford field hockey team scored a pair of convincing victories last week to improve to 11-1 overall in the 2021 season. The Grizzlies defeated Sheehan and ...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2021 03:42 a.m.

Junior Mike O’Brien had a big night on the ground when the Guilford football squad took a 27-18 defeat against Hillhouse in a road game on Oct. 15. Photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Guilford Takes 27-18 Loss to Hillhouse

Head Coach Anthony Salvati knew that there was plenty of work to be done when the Guilford football team entered the 2021 season.The Grizzlies came into the year with a young and...

Sports • Published Oct. 14, 2021 12:25 p.m.

Pods of feeding bottlenose dolphins swept through Long Island Sound as they took advantage of the thick schools of Atlantic menhaden. Photo illustration courtesy of Captain Morgan

’Toggers Hit Long Island Sound for Food and Fun

Blackfish (tautog) are overfished, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—an assessment that serves as the root cause of tightened regulations. Nevertheless, this...

Sports • Published Oct. 11, 2021 03:43 a.m.

Senior Mia Alio scored a pair of goals in each of the Valley field hockey team’s two victories last week. The Warriors blanked Westbrook-Old Lyme and Woodstock Academy to improve to 10-0-1 this year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Field Hockey Keeps on Winning; Girls’ Volleyball Edges Out Morgan

Field HockeyThe Valley Regional field hockey team had two games on its schedule last week and came away with shutout wins in both contests to improve its unblemished record ...

Sports • Published Oct. 11, 2021 01:26 a.m.

DiAngelo Jean-Pierre reeled in a 24-yard TD pass from fellow senior captain James Marsden when the Valley Regional-Old Lyme football team took a 21-6 home loss to Cromwell-Portland on Oct. 9. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Warriors Take 21-6 Loss to Cromwell-Portland

The Valley Regional-Old Lyme (VR-OL) football team hosted Cromwell-Portland (C-P) on Oct. 9 and took a 21-6 defeat against the Panthers in a Saturday afternoon matchup at Old Lyme High School....

Sports • Published Oct. 11, 2021 12:38 a.m.

Junior libero Lola Chagnon and the H-K girls’ volleyball squad improved to 12-0 this year by winning all three of their matchups on last week’s schedule.

File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Source

Cougars Stay Undefeated with 12-0 Record

The Haddam-Killingworth girls’ volleyball team has been the definition of perfection through the first 12 matches of the 2021 season. The defending Shoreline Conference champion Cougars own ...

Sports • Published Oct. 10, 2021 11:35 p.m.

Senior captain Maddie Epke and the Guilford field hockey squad took a defeat against Darien last week, but also won two games and are sporting an overall mark of 9-1 this season. File photo by Wesley Bunnell/The Courier

Grizzlies Take First Loss, But Still Going Strong

Head Coach Kitty Palmer and the athletes on the Guilford field hockey team had their sights set on Oct. 9 the moment that the 2021 schedule was released. The Grizzlies saw Darien on their schedule ...

Sports • Published Oct. 10, 2021 09:59 p.m.

Sophomore Kevin DeCapua netted both of Old Saybrook’s goals when the Rams claimed a 2-1 victory against Portland on Oct. 5. The Rams went on to defeat Westbrook to improve to 8-0-1 this season.

File photo by Wesley Bunnell/Harbor News

Rams Stay Undefeated with Two Victories

On the heels of a strong 2020 season, Head Coach Steve Waters and the Old Saybrook boys’ soccer team are off to another terrific start this year. The Rams have yet to lose a game through...

Sports • Published Oct. 10, 2021 06:46 p.m.

Senior captain Julia McHenry scored a pair of goals for the Branford field hockey team when it defeated Shelton 4-0 on Oct. 9. The Hornets paid tribute to the late Cathy McGuirk by holding that game in honor of the legendary Hornets’ coach. Photo by Susan Lambert/The Sound

Hornets Surging with Five-Game Shutout Streak

The Branford field hockey squad is undefeated in its last five games and has shut out every team in its path along the way. After making some adjustments at the beginning of the season, Head Coach ...

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