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John Jay Softball Rolls to First Round Win
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - An 11-8 season record earned John Jay a 7th seed, and a home game in the first round of the sectionals on Thursday, May 16. Roosevelt making the trip north, the visitors put runners on the corners before barely getting off the bus. So Maria DeGataeno just stayed centered in the circle. “I had confidence that we could get out of it,” said the freshman. But I was all it actually took, and from there, the Wolves were well on their way.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER DeGataeno struck out the...
Fassert Almost Perfect as Wolves Clinch Title
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On Tuesday, May 14, a win versus Somers would give John Jay a share of the league title with Yorktown, so starting pitcher Nick Fassert put his team first. “I knew I had to come out here and perform for the boys,” said the senior. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The understatement of the year, it turned out. Fassert was one out from a perfect game, and despite finally giving up a hit in the 3-0 victory, the coach would have given anything to be a tenth player on the...
Photos: BHS Shuts Out Williamstown, 2-0
The Bridgeport High School baseball team improved to 31-4 following a 2-0 victory against Williamstown on Thursday. Three BHS pitchers combined for a four-hit shutout. Connor Blake picked up the win, allowing two hits over four innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Carson Currey pitched two strong innings of relief, allowing two hits and one walk with three strikeouts. Justin Duvall closed the door, earning a save with a perfect seventh inning that saw him strike out all three batters he faced.
BHS Busy on Day 1 of State Track and Field Meet
More than 30 Bridgeport High School track and field athletes will be in Charleston the next days competing in the annual state meet at Laidley Field. Day 1 of the two-day event will feature finals in two relay events and the open 3,200-meter run, a handful of field events and preliminaries for the 100, 200 and 100/110 hurdles.
Softball Game Preview: Milford Hits the Road
The Milford Mavericks will head out on the road to take on the Williamston Hornets at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard. Having struggled with four defeats in a...
Masuk basketball players earn recognition
MONROE, CT — Two of Masuk High’s boys basketball team standouts were recognized following this past season. Sophomore Tyler Newsom earned an All State selection and senior Ben Londono was the male recipient for Masuk High CIAC Scholar/Athlete Award. He will be attending Northwestern in the fall. Newsom...
Masuk girls golf team’s performing at high level
MONROE, CT — Winners of 13 of its first 14 matches the Masuk High girls golf team looks to carry its momentum into the season’s stretch run — and beyond. Coach Bob Pagel’s Panthers, along with Weston and Newtown, appear to be in the best position to challenge for the South-West Conference Championship. The pinnacle match is set to take place May 28, at Shelton’s Brownson Country Club.
Masuk Panthers finish season strong, head into playoffs
MONROE, CT — Masuk High’s baseball team finished its regular season with three consecutive wins, all shutouts, and carry some momentum into the postseason. Coach Brian Hourigan’s Panthers are 10-10, a record that qualifies them for the Class L State Tournament. The Panthers are also in the South-West Conference Tourney with quarterfinals on Saturday, May 18 (seedings and matchups to be announced).
Traffic advisory: Cyclists take to the streets Sunday
WESTPORT — The annual “Bloomin’ Metric” bicycle tour, set for Sunday, May 19, will have a traffic impact on Westport roads, according to a police advisory. The event, organized by the Sound Cyclists Bicycle Club, is based at Sherwood Island State Park, where each of the tour’s four routes start and finish. For details about the routes, click here.
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