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Former Oklahoma QB Announces Transfer to Connecticut
After entering the transfer portal in mid-April, former Oklahoma quarterback Nick Evers committed to Connecticut on Wednesday. Hailing from Flower Mound, TX, Evers was a 4-star recruit coming out of high school, rated the No. 137 overall prospect and No. 8 signal caller in the 2022 recruiting class according to 247Sports. Evers participated in the All-American Bowl and made the Elite 11 Finals before starting his career at OU.
Mitchell’s Robbie DelaCruz returns from serious injury in time for GNAC tournament
New London — Robbie DelaCruz gave himself a pep talk in the on-deck circle before his first at-bat since suffering a potential career-threatening injury. Following a challenging recovery process, DelaCruz was finally about to take a major step in his comeback 44 days after being struck in the left eye by a 92 mph fastball during a Mitchell College baseball game in early March.
Local high school notes: Ledyard’s Tetlow reflects on the long history of the relays
Dave Tetlow, asked the origin of the Ledyard Relays, now named in his honor, calls it a long story. Last Saturday marked the 43rd anniversary of what are now the Dave Tetlow Invitational Relays at Ledyard High School and Tetlow, in his 51st season coaching indoor and outdoor track at the school, was multi-tasking in the press box, handing out medals, delegating a few more jobs and speaking of the history of the relays.
A grizzly day in Guilford for East Lyme baseball
Guilford — A reasonable facsimile of baseball state tournament week is upon East Lyme, whose assignments in consecutive days Wednesday and Thursday mirrors what the Vikings will face during the opening week of the state tournament later this month: two straight days, two straight games. Unlike what’s to come,...
East Lyme’s Malcom injects energy, enthusiasm into UConn baseball team
Storrs — Matt Malcom is a power source for the UConn baseball team. He supplies energy with both his potent bat and electric personality. The Huskies are happy to plug into Malcom, a former East Lyme High School and Eastern Connecticut State University standout capping off his journey with a graduate season in Storrs.
Selmer Stretches Himself as Three-Season Athlete and Outfielder for H-K Baseball
Max Selmer has taken on additional athletic roles while stepping into the upperclassmen ranks at Haddam-Killingworth. Yet they have all been to bolster his various skill sets on and off the field for his one true pastime with the Cougars. The H-K junior outfielder has been playing baseball for as...
Veteran Connecticut Sun team returns Thomas, Bonner, Jones, getting down to business fast
Mohegan — It was the second day of practice and Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White, baseball hat pulled down low, was using a clipboard to take notes on a team session taking place inside Mohegan Sun Arena. White, in her second season, calls herself a nerd. “I was prepping...
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