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Sprinter from Hamden ready to take on Paris
News 8 is highlighting Connecticut athletes going to the Olympics in Paris. Alexis Holmes of Hamden started running track in New Haven when she was 5 years old. She went on to become an amazing high school athlete, playing multiple sports at Chesire Academy
Cranston Western Little League wins New England Regional Softball Championship
BRISTOL, Conn. (WLNE) — The Cranston Western Little League Team won the Little League Softball New England Regional Championship Friday. The team defeated the Milford, Connecticut team 6-3 and have secured a ticket to the Little League World Series.
Alexis Holmes Shares Her Journey From Training To The Olympic Stage
"I've learned that mental strength is just as crucial as physical ability." For Alexis Holmes, being an Olympian was always the goal. The Hamden, Connecticut native has been running since she was five and has always seen herself as a prominent Black woman in sports. Now, she’s gearing up for the biggest race of her life: the 2024 Paris Olympics. She enters our Zoom call with bubbly energy, sporting a soft glam and a smile as she relives the moment she saw she’d become the Olympian she wanted to be.
Connecticut swimmers will be in the pool at the Olympics in Paris Saturday
Coming off his bronze medal performance in Tokyo, Ridgefield's Kieran Smith is headed back in the Olympic pool in Paris on Saturday. Smith is competing in the men's 400m freestyle, the same event in which he won his bronze medal three years ago. He graduated from Ridgefield High School before...
Women's Lacrosse Team To Host First Annual Summer Camp
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College Women's Lacrosse team will be hosting its first annual Girls Lacrosse Summer Camp. This will take place at Celentano Field at Albertus Magnus College from Monday, August 5th through Friday, August 9th 2024 from 9 am to noon. This will. Details:. Girl's...
Stratford's Alyssa Naeher set for third Olympics in Paris with USWNT
The women's soccer tournament at the Olympics kicks off Thursday in Paris and the United States women's national team will take on Zambia at 3 p.m. ET in their opening match. Stratford's Alyssa Naeher will be in goal for the U.S. and will be one of the keys to the teams success.
SCSU Athletics & Recreation To Host Inaugural “Meet The Owls” Event On Monday, Aug. 26
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Southern Connecticut State University Athletics & Recreation will host the inaugural "Meet The Owls" event on Monday, Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Jess Dow Field. The event will celebrate the start of the 2024-25 academic year, highlighting the Fall 2024 teams as they open...
Killingworth Road Race Set for August 3rd
(July 24, 2024) — Shortly after Stephen Fengler and his sister, Elizabeth, last summer set course records at the annual Killingworth Road Race, they were asked if they planned to return this year to defend their titles. They looked at each other and shrugged before Elizabeth finally answered. “We’ll...
MidState soccer fields controversy highlights mixed language accessibility in Meriden city government
MERIDEN—A number of elected officials, included Meriden Mayor Kevin Scarpati, have received criticism from local Spanish speakers for lack of communication surrounding the move of the fields from MidState hospital to Columbus Park. Critics say the response has called into question the mixed experiences of many Meriden Spanish speakers...
Yale Women’s Lacrosse Team Earns IWLCA Academic Squad Recognition with 17 on Academic Honor Roll
The Yale women's lacrosse team has been recognized as the IWLCA Academic Squad and 17 team members made it to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll for the 2023-24 academic year. 17 team members were named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. The IWLCA Academic Squad requires a team GPA of...
Boys & Girls Club Of The Lower Naugatuck Valley To Host 52nd Larsen Golf Classic
SHELTON, CT – The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley is excited to announce the 52nd annual John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic, set for August 12, 2024. This year, the event is proudly presented by Duct Diagnostics and will be held at the picturesque Race Brook Country Club in Orange, marking the second year at the venue for this cherished charity golf tournament.
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