tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70554523387882359102024-03-05T06:55:20.457-08:00Nhregister.com's Boys Hoops Run to the SunFollow all the nhregister.com coverage of boys high school basketball throughout the state on their way to Mohegan Sun Arena, the site of this year's championship weekend, March 15-16.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.comBlogger451125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-57939288094267395752013-12-12T17:11:00.004-08:002013-12-12T17:12:29.373-08:00Fairfield Prep vs. St. Joseph, St. Anthony's up nextI never put much stock in scrimmages, much less go to many, but
Fairfield Prep vs. St. Joseph is an intriguing matchup I couldn't pass
up.<br />
Neither could Fairfield University coach Sydney Johnson,
Quinnipiac assistant Scott Burrell nor Albertus Magnus coach Mitch
Oliver. Temple was also on hand.<br />
Prep returns four starters off the Class LL state finals last season, including <a data-mce-href="http://registerhoops.blogspot.com/2013/08/fairfield-prep-center-paschal-chuwku.html" href="http://registerhoops.blogspot.com/2013/08/fairfield-prep-center-paschal-chuwku.html">7-foot-2 center Paschal Chuwku</a> and guards Tom Nolan and Ryan Murphy.<br />
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best in the SCC? The Jesuits very well could be. St. Joseph lost Quincy
McKnight (transfer), but the Cadets will still likely be a FCIAC
contender.<br />
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Saturday, Fairfield Prep hosts St. Anthony's of Jersey City, N.J. for a
2:30 p.m. scrimmage. Prep coach Leo Redgate said the scrimmage is still
on as scheduled despite the inclement weather being predicted.<br />
St. Anthony's is coached by Bobby Hurley, Sr. Admission is free.<br />
"We learned a lot from the experience last year," Redgate said. "Coach
Hurley is the most successful high school basketball coach in the
country and his teams are always nationally ranked. I always tell my
players that if you want to be considered the best, you have to play
against the best."Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-25490217018907156872013-12-06T19:20:00.002-08:002013-12-06T19:24:19.090-08:00Frederick boosts Hand's chances as SCC contenderAndre Frederick, a 6-foot-8 senior, transferred to Hand High in Madison in September from Detroit. The Tigers already had seven starters returning. Now with Frederick patrolling the lane, the Tigers are even better now. Can they be a top-tier team in the SCC? Frederick has already signed a national letter of intent to play at Robert Morris in the Northeast Conference. He is definitely in the conversation for the top 25 state players (not including prep schools). What other players belong in the top 25? Let's hear from you. Meanwhile check out Frederick below. Hand hosts Wilbur Cross in the season opener on Dec. 18. <iframe frameborder="0" height="388" id="tout_embed" src="//www.tout.com/embed/touts/7xftey" width="420"></iframe>Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-83340638253928251082013-11-26T12:22:00.002-08:002013-11-26T12:22:55.858-08:00JCC Schoolboy/Schoolgirl Classic moving from Bridgeport to WoodbridgeThe JCC Schoolboy/Schoolgirl Classic is moving from Bridgeport to Woodbridge.<br />
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The 53rd edition of this all-star classic will still be held under the Jewish Community Center umbrella, but now at the JCC of Greater New Haven facility in Woodbridge on Amity Road. The games will be held April 13, 2014.<br />
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"This is a great opportunity. It's great exposure for our center," said Bob Felice, the president of the JCC Center in Woodbridge. "I think New Haven is a hotbed for basketball and the Jewish Community Center is a hotbed for basketball. It's a great draw."<br />
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According to Alison Lurie, the tournament coordinator, the JCC in Bridgeport closed last August. Moving the game to Woodbridge was "a good fit for a number of reasons," she said.<br />
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"Keeping the games within the JCC is important to myself and a lot of people on the committee," Lurie said. "We would have liked to keep the game in Bridgeport, but the move to the JCC makes sense."<br />
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The first game will be a Connecticut East-West girls game, followed by the Connecticut boys against an all-star team from New Jersey.<br />
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"I don't anticipate much changing. Tradition is very important to the people on the committee," Lurie said.<br />
For further information on the classic, contact Lurie at 203-387-2522, extension 313.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-67979394766103543252013-08-29T18:19:00.003-07:002013-08-29T19:12:29.698-07:00Fairfield Prep center Paschal Chuwku heading to Providence (updated)Fairfield Prep center Paschal Chuwku announced on Twitter Thursday evening that he made an oral commitment to play college basketball at Providence beginning in the fall of 2014.<br />
The 7-2 center chose Providence over St. Joseph, according to Prep coach Leo Redgate. UConn and Boston College were among the other Division I schools to offer scholarships to Chuwku, Redgate said.<br />
“Providence and St. Joseph were there from the beginning (of the season),” Redgate said. “They never missed any games.”<br />
Chuwku was unavailable for comment.<br />
“It wasn’t from a lack of trying by everyone else,” Redgate said. “I knew him being in a really big school to play basketball was not in his best interest. He really wants to excel in the classroom.”<br />
Chuwku averaged 12.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 7.0 blocks per game for the Jesuits, leading them tho the finals of both the Southern Connecticut Conference and Class LL state finals last season. Prep finished 24-3 and second in the Register’s Top 10 basketball poll.<br />
It was the second state final Chuwku has played in. As a freshman, he helped lead Trinity Catholic to the Class M state championship. He transferred to Prep after his sophomore season.<br />
It’s the second state recruit Providence coach Ed Cooley has gotten in the past three seasons. Former New London guard Kris Dunn, the only two-time Register State Player of the Year, committed in August of 2011.<br />
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Analysis: This is a really good get for Cooley. When the lure of UConn is on your doorstep - and Kevin Ollie attended several games this season - it's not easy to turn them down. Look at how many state recruits in the past have gone there and ultimately transferred because they just didn't fit.<br />
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That is not to say it would have happened to Paschal. But Providence could work out well for him as he continues to develop physically. He already is a defensive terror in the middle.<br />
He's also a pretty good free throw shooter for his size. He is better off in the "new Big East" rather than the old one, not having to see the former powerhouses year in and year out.<br />
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Also, it may be very, very hard to argue against Prep being a preseason No. 1 with Chuwku, Ryan Murphy and Tom Nolan among others back this season.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-32675064611692564112013-08-28T10:13:00.002-07:002013-08-28T10:13:37.412-07:00Foran hoops to host 5K Road Race<br />
The Foran boys’ basketball program is holding the 3rd Annual Foran Hoops Mad Dash 5K Road Race/Fitness Walk on Oct. 19 at the high school.<br />
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The race will begin at 9 a.m. and is open to individuals of all ages and abilities. T-shirts will be provided to all entrants pre-registered by Oct. 5. Trophies will be awarded to top finishers in each age division. <br />
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All proceeds from the race will go directly to the Foran boys’ basketball program. For more information or to register, contact Tim Swaller at (203) 449-6770 or send an email to Tswallerbball@aol.com. Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-26388090972640894272013-06-11T12:19:00.002-07:002013-06-11T12:52:29.005-07:00Karlins takes over at Hamden HallJay Karlins has been named the new head boys' basketball coach at Hamden Hall Country Day, replacing Skip Falcone.<br />
Karlins was the JV coach for the Hornets last year under Falcone, who resigned after just one season. Karlins, 50, also was an assistant for two seasons (1999-2001) under former head coach David Beckerman.<br />
"I want to make sure everyone truly fits into that program," Karlins said Tuesday. "Kids don't necessarily remember the wins and losses, but they do remember being a part of that sport and that school."<br />
Karlins, a Branford resident, was also previously a head coach at both Foran (2001-2003) and at Guilford (2003-07). The state prep schools play with a 35-second shot clock, unlike those that reside in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference.<br />
"I'm excited to have a shot clock," Karlins said. "What I have learned over the last six years being away from head coaching is more about dealing with life lessons (with the kids). I've learned to be more patient and I;m re-energized."<br />
Beckerman had some very strong teams at Hamden Hall during his tenure, coaching the likes of Danny Oglesby, Casey Hughes and Scott Draughn to both Fairchester League and New England Prep School Athletic Conference Class D championships. Karlins remembers what a couple of those years were like.<br />
"David made something very special here and I want to make it even better," Karlins said.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-9426247798079766232013-05-06T11:37:00.003-07:002013-05-06T11:37:54.956-07:00Chris Herren at Amity High TuesdayChris, Herren, the former schoolboy star from Massachusetts who played briefly for the Boston Celtics, will be speaking at the Amity High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday.<br />
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Herren wasted his career due to his variety of addictions. He has been both drug- and alcohol-free since 2008. and now speaks to both high school and college audiences across the country about his addiction. He spoke at Southern Connecticut State University earlier this year.<br />
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Doors open to the free show at 6 p.m. Seats are first-come, first-served. For any questions, contact Matthew Milner at (203) 927-7273. or at amitycommunityactionclub@gmail.com.<br />
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after four seasons as East Haven’s boys’ basketball coach.<br /><br />Reynolds,
an East Haven resident, did not return a phone message seeking comment.
East Haven athletic director Mike Marone refused to comment on the
decision.<br /><br />Reynolds, 57, who formerly coached at Wilbur Cross for
14 seasons and at Guilford for one, finished this past season at 4-16 at
East Haven. He currently is the chairperson for the Connecticut
Interscholastic Athletic Conference boys’ basketball committee.<br /><br />Reynolds won 254 games and six Southern Connecticut Conference championships while coaching at Cross.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-75517553764948098382013-04-29T12:24:00.002-07:002013-04-29T12:25:05.993-07:00New CIAC playoff formulaFor those who still want the parochial teams to be in their own tournament, this may be the next best thing.<br />
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The CIAC has put into affect for the 2013-14 season a new formula to determine how schools that draw from more than one district. That includes magnet schools, parochial schools, those with project choice and now including vocational technical and vocational schools like Platt Tech and O'Brien Tech.<br />
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And it is based just on postseason success, not enrollment.<br />
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For example, Trinity Catholic, which draws from more than one town with a Class S enrollment, has made the state finals, in two different divisions, two of the last three years, and the quarterfinals in another. Trinity maybe moves up to Class LL.<br />
Another example: Career was a state finalist in M two seasons a go, a Class L champion last year and a Class L quarterfinalist this past season. So look for Career to be in Class LL.<br />
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On the other hand, if reigning Class S finalists Granby and Weaver return again next season to the final, both, by this change, would remain in Class S for the 2014-15 season.<br />
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<a href="http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2013/04/26/sports/hoopzone/720447.txt">Joe Palladino of the Waterbury Republican-American</a> and <a href="http://www.theday.com/article/20130427/SPORT03/304279969/0/SEARCH">Ned Griffen of the Day of New London</a> wrote articles pertaining how programs in their respective areas would be affected.<br />
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My initial thoughts: I think it is best for all parochial and magnet schools to be in the two highest divisions, period. I have always felt that way. With the success Immaculate and Captial Prep have had in Class S in multiple sports, I truly believe they should be moved up. And if teams make at least the quarterfinals for three straight seasons, small schools could move up TWO DIVISIONS.<br />
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But what I don't like is teams moving down, parochial, magnet or otherwise. Once you have had a certain amount of postseason success on a semi-regular basis, you should move up and stay there.<br />
We all know which programs are rich in tradition in its respective sports. To see programs request to move down, or just be move down based on being bounced early from the tournament, or having a bad couple of seasons, is that necessarily fair t those teams in the other division?<br />
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Credit to the CIAC basketball committee for trying to come up with a fair option. You will never satisfy everyone. Even if the parochials had their own tournament, there would be complaints. Let's see if this new format has some success.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-31045821035258351152013-04-09T11:05:00.000-07:002013-04-09T11:05:15.336-07:00JCC Schoolboy game Sunday<br />
The 52 annual JCC Schoolboy Classic will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center in Bridgeport. The Connecticut Team will face New Jersey.<br />
Tickets are $10 in advance by calling the the JCC at 203-372-6567, Ext 140. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.<br />
The Connecticut team, coached by Vin Laczkoski (Notre Dame-Fairfield) and Levy Gillespie (Capital Prep) is as follows: Khalil Dukes (Capital Prep), Dan Upchurch (Notre Dame-Fairfield), Walter Wright (Wilby), Schadrac Casimir (Trinity Catholic), Cane Broome (St. Thomas More), Dan Garvin (Bethel), Jordan Butler (Glastonbury), Kurt Steidl (Ridgefield), Keith Porter (New London), Sean Obi (Greens Farms Academy), Brandon Kuczenski (Naugatuck) and Phil Moriber (Barlow).<br />
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Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-72948697085872977992013-04-05T15:19:00.002-07:002013-04-05T15:20:02.813-07:00NH Register All-Area team<img border="0" height="320" src="http://nhregister.com/content/articles/2013/04/05/sports/high_school/doc515df8f08a211026007664.jpg" width="210" /><br />
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Take a peek at the<a href="http://nhregister.com/articles/2013/04/05/sports/high_school/doc515df8f08a211026007664.txt"> NH Register All-Area Boys Basketball team</a>, led by Coach of the Year Renard Sutton of Hillhouse (above).<br />
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If you missed the Register's All-State team that came out last Sunday, check it out<a href="http://nhregister.com/articles/2013/04/05/sports/high_school/doc5159cd714ba29480027383.txt"> here</a>. Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-75793551703290260422013-03-29T18:43:00.001-07:002013-03-29T18:43:12.551-07:00Register All-State team scheduled for SundayThe New Haven Register's All-State boys basketball team is scheduled to come out in Sunday's editions and Saturday online at www.nhregister.com.<br />
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So who made the top 12? Who missed the cut? Check it out on Sunday.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-25265727677599381092013-03-22T15:29:00.000-07:002013-04-09T11:04:21.539-07:00JCC Schoolboy New Jersey roster<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
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Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-17661844228772359532013-03-21T07:18:00.002-07:002013-03-21T07:18:28.298-07:00Steidl earns Gatorade award<span style="font-family: "Gatorade Medium","serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 120%;"><br /></span>
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6-foot-6, 185-pound senior shooting guard averaged 24.9 points, 9.5
rebounds, four assists, and four steals while shooting 82 percent from
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season, leading the Tigers (18-6) to the Class LL quarterfinals. <br /><br />A 2013
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Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-10905636656835941832013-03-20T10:14:00.003-07:002013-03-20T10:14:56.474-07:00CHSCA All-Star rosters for tonight<br />
The Connecticut High School Coaches Association Boys' Basketball All-Star Festival will be held Wednesday at Maloney. The Class S/M game will begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by the Class L/LL game at 7:30.<br />
In the Class S/M game, Team Mohegan, coached by Bill Strand (Windham) and John Cessario (East Windsor), is as follows: Mike Bozzuto (Wolcott), Chris Gonnelli (Lyman Memorial), Jon Luster (Valley Regional), Kendall Marquez (Windham), Zach Rollins (Stafford), Julian Sanchez (Windham), Robert Skinnr (Gilbert), Dan Upchurch (Notre Dame-Fairfield), Tyron Williams (Suffield) and Austin Woods (Foran).<br />
Team Pequot, coached by Dan Nemergut (O'Brien Tech) and Kirk Kaczor (Old Lyme) is: Tre-Kel Douglas (Kaynor Tech), Taylor Fortin (Tolland), Dan Garvin (Bethel), Shaquan jackson (O'Brien Tech), Jordan Jennings (Bloomfield), Brandon Marshall (CapitalPrep), Tommy Myers (Coventry), Nick Nemergut (Wamogo), John Stevens (Northwestern) and Tom Whipple (Ledyard).<br />
In the Class L/LL game, Team Constitution coached by Palladino and Smith, is: Tim Blair (Newington), Bernard Brantley (Stratford), Tim Butal (Fairfield Prep), Jordan Butler (Glastonbury), Bobby Bynum (Hillhouse), ac Campbell (Amity), Ian Converse (Woodstock Academy), Nick Fenton (East Hartford), Wade McNamara (East Lyme) and Walter Wright (Wilby).<br />
Team Charter Oak, coached by Larry Kelley (Career) and Tim Tallcouch (Newtown), is: Jahlil Askew (Maloney, Schadrac Casimir (Trinity Catholic), Nick Gaynor (Northwest Catholic), Brandon Kuczenski (Naugatuck), Jon Mitchell (Watertown), Matt Nolting (Bunnell), Keith Porter (New London), Pete Rankowitz (Staples), Kurt Steidl (Ridgefield) and Chris walkr (Manchester). <br />
Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-37998538177764387882013-03-15T19:45:00.001-07:002013-03-15T19:45:03.737-07:00Madison Hoops Dream Camp SundaySouthern Connecticut State coach Mike Donnelly among those working the camp. Here's the info:<br />
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Madison Hoop Dreams is having a high school showcase camp on Sunday from 12:30 to 4 pm. Four great coaches with college coaches
on hand to evaluate. Go to
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WWW.madisonhoopdreams.com</a> to register or call Coach Bill Barker at 203-245-9766.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-92120003728282197762013-03-15T08:57:00.000-07:002013-03-15T08:57:13.615-07:00Podcast finals previewThe CIAC conducted several interviews with area media members to preview the u<a href="http://ciacsports.com/site/?page_id=3171">pcoming state championship games in boys and girls basketball and hockey</a>.<br />
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It is lengthy (40 minutes) so pick and choose your parts: girls basketball goes for 20 minutes, then boys basketball for 10, and ends with hockey (where colleague Dan Nowak is the sole contributor). Enjoy and see you at the finals!<br />
<br />Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-27131034746836348242013-03-13T13:55:00.000-07:002013-03-13T13:55:28.738-07:00LIVE UPDATES: Class L, S semifinal-round gamesGet all of your Class L and S semifinal-round basketball updates right here!<br />
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Hillhouse advanced to its third Class LL state championship in four years with a<a href="http://nhregister.com/articles/2013/03/13/sports/high_school/doc513fe0602996d368778250.txt"> win over Xavier in the semifinals</a>.<br />
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The Academics will face fellow SCC team Fairfield Prep for the fourth time this season in the final, likely Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena. <a href="http://www.ctpost.com/highschool/article/Fairfield-Prep-edges-East-Hartford-to-face-SCC-4349459.php">Mike Cardillo of the Connecticut Post</a> has the account of Prep's win over East Hartford.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-90651957604981190122013-03-12T14:12:00.001-07:002013-03-12T14:12:17.668-07:00LIVE UPDATES: Class LL, M semifinalsFollow all of the action in tonight's Class LL and M semifinals.
<iframe frameborder="0" height="600" src="http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v5.aspx?Id=88445&ThemeId=5857" style="border: 1px solid #000;" width="620"></iframe>Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-31497862149273061682013-03-12T10:07:00.002-07:002013-03-12T10:07:46.999-07:00Video highlights from Wilbur Cross over WilbyWilbur Cross advanced to the Class L state semifinals by beating Wilby in Monday's quarterfinals. Here are some video highlights:
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="600" src="http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v5.aspx?Id=88235&ThemeId=5857" style="border: 1px solid #000;" width="620"></iframe>Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-52864853668987784022013-03-10T18:46:00.003-07:002013-04-09T10:45:11.441-07:00JCC Schoolboy Classic rosterThe JCC Schoolboy Classic will be held April 14 at 3 p.m. at the Jewish
Community Center in Bridgeport. The Connecticut Team will face New
Jersey.<br />
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The Connecticut team, coached by Vin Laczkoski (Notre
Dame-Fairfield) and Levy Gillespie (Capital Prep) is as follows: Khalil
Dukes (Capital Prep), Dan Upchurch (Notre Dame-Fairfield), Walter Wright
(Wilby), Schadrac Casimir (Trinity Catholic), Cane Broome (St. Thomas
More), Dan Garvin (Bethel), Jordan Butler (Glastonbury), Kurt Steidl
(Ridgefield), Keith Porter (New London), Sean Obi (Greens Farms
Academy), Brandon Kuczenski (Naugatuck) and Phil Moriber (Barlow).<br />
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Bobby Hurley Sr. will coach the New Jersey all-star team. Ticket information will be available later this month.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-90742786926771957672013-03-10T18:46:00.000-07:002013-03-10T18:46:02.758-07:00CIAC finals finally moving to Sunday?<img alt="Thumbnail" border="0" src="http://images.townnews.com/nhregister.com/content/articles/2013/03/10//sports/high_school//doc513be0c5daa0c082890881_thumb.jpg" /><br />
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Will the CIAC finals be played on a Sunday next season? The <a href="http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/03/10/sports/high_school/doc513d0639a100d264263640.txt">CIAC is prepared for that</a> if the Mohegan Sun Casino wants to make that happen.Joe Morellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04634291123117185304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7055452338788235910.post-20686172008736861302013-03-08T08:58:00.000-08:002013-03-08T08:58:17.052-08:00Friday's CIAC postponements<br />
The CIAC has postponed all athletic events for Friday due to the snowstorm. Here is the updated list:<br />
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<strong>All games Saturday</strong></div>
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<strong>Boys basketball</strong></div>
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<strong>Class LL quarterfinals</strong></div>
No.9 Ridgefield at No. 1 Fairfield Prep, 7 p.m.<br />
No. 13 Westhill at No. 5 East Hartford, 7 p.m.<br />
No. 10 Bridgeport Central vs. No. 2 Hillhouse at Wilbur Cross, 3 p.m.<br />
No. 19 Xavier at No. 6 Windsor, 6 p.m.<br />
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<strong>Class L second round</strong></div>
No. 16 E.O. Smith at No. 1 Trinity Catholic, 4 p.m.<br />
No. 12 Watertown at No. 5 Wilby, 3 p.m.<br />
No. 15 Middletown at No. 2 Woodstock Academy, 1 p.m.<br />
No. 10 Wilton at No. 7 Maloney, 5 p.m.<br />
No. 14 Waterford at No. 3 Bunnell, 1 p.m.<br />
No. 27 Farmington vs. No. 11 RHAM at Bulkeley, 8 p.m.<br />
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<strong>Class M quarterfinals</strong></div>
No. 9 Bloomfield at No. 1 Northwestern, 5 p.m.<br />
No. 5 Valley Regional at No. 4 Ledyard, 4 p.m.<br />
No. 23 Weston at No. 2 Kaynor Tech, time TBA<br />
No. 19 Berlin at No. 6 Enfield, 7 p.m.<br />
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<strong>Class S second round</strong></div>
No. 25 Weaver at No. 9 Woodland, time TBA<br />
No. 13 Haddam-Killingworth at No. 4 Terryville, 7 p.m.<br />
No. 12 Nonnewaug at No. 5 Old Lyme, 3 p.m.<br />
No. 15 St. Paul at No. 2 Classical Magnet, 7 p.m.<br />
No.10 Wamogo at No. 7 Kolbe Cathedral, 7 p.m.<br />
No.14 East Hampton at No. 3 Granby, 6 p.m.<br />
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