Westbrook Sports

Sports • Published Sep. 21, 2020 12:23 p.m.

Senior captain Davonté Mitchell and the Rams have been through a lot this year, and with the recent CIAC confirmation that the fall football season is functionally canceled, several student-athletes have left the practice field, particularly linemen.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Rams’ Numbers Waning in Wake of CIAC Announcement

The Old Saybrook-Westbrook football team received the final word that there would be no full contact, 11-on-11 football this fall, and it’s added more of a challenge to already difficult...

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. 19, 2020 03:14 p.m.

The Astra Studio of Dance and Performing Arts saw its tap routine of Hair put forth a five-star performance at a recent Star Dance Alliance virtual competition. Pictured are Vivi Heiser (Chester), Jillian Pernal (Old Saybrook), Emma Golembeski (Gales Ferry), and Elleyana Barbieri (Old Saybrook). Photo courtesy of Astra Studio of Dance and Performing Arts

Astra Studio Performs Well in Virtual Competitions

Throughout the summer, a handful of dancers from the Astra Studio of Dance and Performing Arts in Old Saybrook entered routines into a pair of virtual competitions: the Star Dance Alliance Virtual ...

Sports • Published Sep. 19, 2020 03:14 p.m.

Bill’s Seafood Restaurant recently named the winners of its annual Scholar Athlete Scholarship Awards. Pictured are Samantha Calamari (Valley Regional), Brian Rankin (Valley Regional), Delaney Mastriano (Morgan), Grace Hanratty (Old Saybrook), Gino Gallitto (Old Saybrook), and Alexandria Young (Westbrook). Missing from the photo is Alex Kadlof (Morgan). Photo courtesy of Paula MacDonald

Bill’s Seafood Names Annual Scholarship Recipients

Bill’s Seafood Restaurant of Westbrook recently announced the recipients of the Bill’s Seafood Scholar Athlete Scholarship Awards for 2019. The recipients of this year’s...

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. 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. 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 02:15 p.m.

Rafael Martinez of Cromwell earned top honors when the Shoreline Golf Society held its Net Stableford Championship on Aug. 16. Photo courtesy of Michael Dore

Shoreline Golf Society Crowns a Pair of Champions

The Shoreline Golf Society (SGS) recently hosted two of its biggest events of the summer at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield. On Aug. 16, the SGS held its 36-hole Club Championship and its...

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. 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 09:44 a.m.

Senior goalie Lauren Horne and the Westbrook field hockey team will look to continue their run of success in 2020. Horne had an outstanding year in 2019, earning National Field Hockey Coaches Association High School All-Region honors.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Westbrook Field Hockey Gearing Up for Quality Season

The Westbrook field hockey team posted another impressive season in 2019 reaching both the Shoreline Conference Tournament final and the Class S State Tournament semifinal en route to an overall...

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. 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 08:12 p.m.

Brooke Neri and the Knights have six non-conference games on their schedule this year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

2020 Westbrook Field Hockey Schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 1: vs. Westbrook at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)Saturday, Sept. 5: at Hamden at 11 a.m. (scrimmage)Tuesday, Sept. 8: at Waterford at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)Friday, Sept. ...

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 09:56 a.m.

Senior captain Anthony Glorioso will play a variety of roles for the Old Saybrook-Westbrook football squad this fall. In addition to his regular duties as a receiver and defensive back, Glorioso may be asked to step in as the team’s quarterback.

Photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News

Rams’ Football Preps for Fall with Small-Group Conditioning

In 2019, the Old Saybrook-Westbrook (OS-W) football team had a challenging season with plenty of bright spots. The Rams ended up with an overall record of 3-7 to go with a mark of 3-3 in the...

Sports • Published July 20, 2020 12:05 a.m.

Deep River Horseshoe League President Frank Jolly, an Old Saybrook resident, and the White Sox are in the playoff conversation with a 15-15 record. Jolly has helped coordinate the necessary social-distancing and mask-wearing guidelines to keep throwers safe this season. Photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Deep River Horseshoe League Standings Wide Open at Season’s Midpoint

The Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) just finished up the first half of the regular season after Week-5 action took place on July 16. The Pirates are still holding strong at the top of the...

Sports • Published July 13, 2020 09:43 a.m.

Clinton resident Mark Goodale and the Royals moved into third place after Week 4 of the Deep River Horseshoe League. Goodale, a Division A player, turned in the season’s highest score this year with a series of 170 last week.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Deep River Horseshoe League Gallops Ahead with Focus on Safety

The Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) nears halfway mark of the season after Week 4 action, and the top teams are proving their muster. The Pirates continue their first-place streak, while the...

Sports • Published July 02, 2020 04:57 p.m.

Zachary Zanzalari and the Westbrook boys’ soccer squad are hosting Hale-Ray to kick off the fall season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

2020 Westbrook Boys’ Soccer Schedule

Tuesday, Sept. 1: vs. St. Bernard at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)Saturday, Sept. 5: at Hale-Ray at 11 a.m. (scrimmage)Thursday, Sept. 10: vs. Hale-Ray at 3:45 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 12: ...

Sports • Published June 28, 2020 06:15 p.m.

Westbrook’s Kris Toohey scored a series of 143 for the third-highest total among Division A players in the Deep River Horseshoe League last week, helping the Pirates move into sole possession of first place in the standings. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

Pirates in First Place Early in Deep River Horseshoe League

The Deep River Horseshoe League played its second week of the 2020 season on June 25. The Pirates moved into first place in the standings behind a strong some performances across their roster....

Sports • Published June 25, 2020 01:54 p.m.

Julia Farnoli and the Westbrook girls’ soccer team will kick off the 2020 season by playing road games against Coginchaug and Valley Regional. File photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

2020 Westbrook Girls’ Soccer Schedule

Friday, Sept. 4: vs. East Haven at 3:45 p.m. (scrimmage)Tuesday, Sept. 8: at East Granby at 4:15 p.m. (scrimmage)Tuesday, Sept. 15: at Coginchaug at 3:45 p.m.Thursday, Sept....

Sports • Published June 17, 2020 10:51 p.m.

Anthony Glorioso and the Old Saybrook-Westbrook football team are playing three road games to start off the 2020 fall season. File by photo by Kelley Fryer/Harbor News

2020 Old Saybrook-Westbrook Football Schedule

All home games at Old Saybrook High SchoolSaturday, Sept. 12: at Coginchaug/Hale-Ray/East Hampton at Coginchaug High School at 1 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 19: at Rockville at 6:30 p.m....

Sports • Published June 15, 2020 09:18 a.m.

Senior catcher Madison Marshall and the Westbrook softball team had plans on reaching the postseason in 2020. Marshall was one of the Knights’ major contributors at the plate, as well as a defensive whiz behind it. Photo courtesy of Caitlin Eichler

Westbrook Softball Celebrates its Seniors

The Westbrook softball team had a roster of several talented but inexperienced players alongside some steady veterans in 2019. The Knights won four games last season thanks largely to the...

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