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Western Connecticut State to Drop Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Western Connecticut State to Drop Men’s and Women’s Swimming. Western Connecticut State is dropping men’s and women’s swimming and diving, effective immediately. The decision was announced on April 12 and is effective at the end of the 2024 academic year. “One area of resounding success throughout...
University of Bridgeport in Connecticut Will Re-Add Swimming Programs After 6 Year Hiatus
The University of Bridgeport, now under new ownership, is bringing back its swimming & diving program for the 2025-2026 season. Archive photo via Bridgeport Athletics. A week after Western Connecticut State announced that the school was dropping its swimming programs, the state got some positive news in the opposite direction: NCAA D2 program University of Bridgeport has announced that it plans to add men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs for the fall 2025 semester.
Masuk boys volleyball improves to 6-2 with 3 set win
MONROE, CT — With six wins in eight matches it’s been a nice start to the season for the Masuk High boys volleyball team. “Especially with all the injuries,” Masuk Coach Hipolito Castro said. The Panthers had been without two outside hitters and most recently were without...
Boys lacrosse pummels Trumbull after key out-of-state win
TRUMBULL — The Staples High boys lacrosse team improved to 5-3 overall with a 17-2 triumph over host Trumbull on Tuesday night. That victory was big in terms of the score, but the team’s previous win — a 9-8 edging of host Bishop Guertin in Nashua, N.H., on Saturday — was more significant since the Wreckers’ counterparts are three-time New Hampshire state champions.
Women’s lacrosse making progress despite adversity
On Saturday, the Spartans women’s lacrosse team headed down to Danbury, Connecticut to take on Western Connecticut State University. Earlier in the week, they played a tough game against Keene State. “There was excitement going into the second half and disappointment at the outcome of the second half,” said...
Westporter honored as ‘Unsung Hero’ by Special Olympics
WESTPORT — A Westport man who has been a volunteer coach, team organizer and manger for Special Olympics Connecticut athletes for more than 35 years has received the organization’s 2024 “Unsung Hero Award.”. Richard “Dick” Harris was presented with the award Monday at the annual awards ceremony...
Photos: BHS Softball Team Falls to North Marion
The Bridgeport High School softball team fell to North Marion on Monday, 12-2. Kyleigh Anderson and Kyra Shafer each had two hits for the Indians (4-16). One of Anderson's hits was a double. Kaylie Kwiatkowski and Mahaylee Messenger each had an RBI. Photos from the game availalbe in a Joe...
BMS Softball Team Falls To Westwood, 19-8
On Wednesday, the BMS Lady Braves traveled to Granville to play the Westwood Lady Warriors in middle school softball action. Westwood defeated BMS by the score of 19-8. The Lady Braves opened the scoring in the top of the first. Olivia Bell started the game with a walk, a steal of second advanced to third on an overthrow. She scored on a wild pitch.
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