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Spin Cycle: Don’t look now, but Hook C is hot
Don’t look now, but the Hook C is hot. Like, scorching hot. At the time of this writing (before Connecticut takes on Hofstra Wednesday afternoon, the Huskies have claimed victory in 13 of their last 15 contests. The streak has helped UConn overcome its rocky start to the season. Their recent sweep of Georgetown saw the team go back over a .500 W/L% for the first time since a loss to California back on Feb. 24 sent the team under the .500 mark. The Georgetown sweep knocked the top team in the Big East off its throne and allowed the Huskies, with a 7-2 conference record, to claim it.
Smithfield just made the fight for the Division III boys lacrosse title very interesting.
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The postgame celebration told you just how important Thursday’s win was to the Smithfield boys lacrosse team. The Sentinels’ 6-5 victory over Westerly wasn’t just a revenge win. This wasn’t just a big midseason victory over the defending Division III champs that will prevent them having another undefeated season. It was...
Fitch graduate Scherer delivers game-winning hit in Coast Guard’s victory
New London — Nearly three and a half hours into Tuesday’s game, sophomore Tate Scherer came off the bench, shook off the bone-chilling cold and stepped to the plate. Coast Guard Academy badly needed Scherer to deliver as a pinch-hitter, not only to end the stare down with Springfield but also to secure an important New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference victory.
Norwich Free Academy baseball 'headed in right direction'
Opening day seemed like yesterday, and first-year Norwich Free Academy baseball coach Michael Jamieson can hardly believe the Wildcats' schedule is nearly half complete. Time flies when you’re having fun. Fresh off of two straight losing records, NFA has burst out of the gates with a 6-3 mark, including...
Griswold's Hardin named Athlete of the Week; vote now in new poll
Griswold’s Andrew Hardin has been voted The Bulletin “Athlete of the Week” for the third week of the spring season. The Wolverines junior pitcher allowed one earned run over six innings while striking out seven in Griswold’s 10-5 win over Ledyard. Hardin also had two hits at the plate. Last week saw plenty of standout performances in baseball, softball, girls' lacrosse, and boys outdoor track and field throughout Eastern Connecticut. While there's no shortage of talent, we...
Griswold softball eclipses last year's win total at halfway mark
With the softball season nearing the halfway point, a contender for the most improved team in the Eastern Connecticut Conference has emerged. Right now, the award belongs to the Griswold Wolverines. Stirring one-run victories over Montville and Ledyard this week have lifted Griswold’s won-lost mark to a robust 7-2. Yup, the Wolverines have already...
Smithfield boys' lacrosse team takes 6-1 mark into today's duel with unbeaten Westerly
NORTH SMITHFIELD – What appeared to be a rebuilding year for the Smithfield High boys’ lacrosse team has simply resulted in a reloading season. Yes, the Sentinels graduated a large senior class that included four All-Division players and helped the team come within a mere goal of winning last spring’s Division III championship.
The Day’s All-Area Girls’ Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: Ledyard’s Kate Littler
Kate Littler’s freshman year at Ledyard High School, when considering a spring sport, she bought a lacrosse stick and goggles. That’s how close she came to not competing in outdoor track and field. But a successful indoor track season as a freshman convinced her otherwise. Littler won the...
The Day’s All-Area Boys’ Indoor Track Athlete of the Year: East Lyme’s Tommy Matlock
Tommy Matlock used to dress up in his dad’s Connecticut State Police uniform, hoping to someday emulate him. The thing that he really ended up taking from Jim Matlock, however, from his days following him everywhere, was Jim’s love for track and field. Jim would compete in masters-level meets. Tommy would tag along.
Local high school notes: Not hard to get East Lyme’s Marcoux talking about golf
It’s been an odd spring for East Lyme High School first-year athletic director Kevin Marcoux, who formerly coached the Killingly High boys’ golf team in addition to his AD duties at the school. Killingly won two Division III state championships under Marcoux (2016, 2018) and was the runner-up...
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