The 2019 CHSCA All-State Baseball Teams
[See image gallery at www.gametimect.com] The 2019 Connecticut All-State Baseball teams as voted on and selected by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. CLASS LL Jack Neuman, Southington...
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Baseball Notebook: Breaking down the state championships
Staples wins the 2019 Class LL state championship 3-0 over Southington at Palmer Field, Middletown, on Saturday June 8, 2019. (Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media) Staples wins the 2019 Class LL...
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The Final 2019 GameTimeCT Top 10 Baseball poll: STAPLES is No. 1
There is no debate: Staples is No. 1. The Wreckers left no doubt with a 3-0 win over Southington in the Class LL championship game Saturday afternoon at Palmer Field. In this postseason, the Wreckers...
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High and Tight Episode XV: All four championship coaches join the show for...
Welcome back to the No. 1 high school baseball podcast, High and Tight. The season is over — boo — but what a season it was. Coventry won its first title since 1984, St. Joseph reached the Class M...
View ArticleLombardozzi tapped to replace Altieri as Sheehan baseball coach
[See image gallery at www.gametimect.com] For the first time since 1995, there will be a new coach in the Sheehan baseball dugout next spring. Dom Lombardozzi was named as the new Titans coach on...
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FCIAC senior class leaves mark on state baseball scene
St. Joseph’s Stephen Paolini celebrates his home run in the Class M state championship game at Palmer Field, Middletown on Saturday, June 8, 2019. (Pete Paguaga, Hearst Connecticut Media) St. Joseph’s...
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2019 Connecticut All-Conference Baseball Teams
Cheshire’s Matt Downing, left, and teammate Ryan Strollo celebrate a run during the third inning against Amity on Wednesday at the Old Tavern Road Complex in Orange. Photo: Peter Hvizdak / Hearst...
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A quarter century of celebrating New Haven area’s best athletes
For a quarter century now, the New Haven Register has honored its Athletes of the Year for each school year. We honor some the top area athletes in each sport once again, like Hillhouse’s DeShaune...
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The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Baseball Team
[See image gallery at www.gametimect.com] The 2019 GameTimeCT All-State Baseball team. Compiled by Scott Ericson and Pete Paguaga.. Photos by Hearst Connecticut Media. Designed by Pete Paguaga and...
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McFarland makes smooth transition from Staples to Trumbull Legion
Staples coach Jack McFarland in the Class LL state championship game at Palmer Field in Middletown on June 8. Staples coach Jack McFarland in the Class LL state championship game at Palmer Field in...
View ArticleDerrick Jagello pitches Naugatuck past Trumbull
TRUMBULL — Naugatuck’s Derrick Jagello threw two-hit ball to lead Post 17 to a 4-0 victory over Trumbull on Sunday. With the victory, Naugatuck advances to the American Legion 19U state tournament Pod...
View ArticleGameTimeCT’s Best Moments of the 2018-19 school year
[See image gallery at www.gametimect.com] The GametimeCT staff took a look back at some of the most memorable moments of the 2018-19 season. Let us know your most memorable moments in the comment...
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Hopkins among ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award winners
Peter Hvizdak / Hearst Connecticut MediaHopkins baseball team celebrates winning the Fairchester League championship over Hamden Hall in May. The Hopkins School in New Haven is one of over 300 American...
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Greens Farms Academy hires Vigilio to lead baseball program
Pat Viglio has been named the varsity head coach and director of baseball at Greens Farms Academy. Pat Viglio has been named the varsity head coach and director of baseball at Greens Farms Academy....
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Coginchaug’s Kolby Pascarelli on the road back following Tommy John surgery
Coginchaug’s Kolby Pascarelli is on the road to recovery after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Coginchaug’s Kolby Pascarelli is on the road to recovery after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Photo: Paul...
View ArticleJeff Jacobs: Separated by more than 65 years, DeMayo, Desaulnier united by game
Ben Desaulnier was reading an article the other night from 2003 on Bob DeMayo. The North Haven baseball coach was on the eve of his 700th career victory and fourth state title and he was talking about...
View ArticleRalph Franco retires as Masuk baseball coach, Oxford’s Hourigan takes over
[See image gallery at www.gametimect.com] Ralph Franco, who coached Masuk’s baseball program for the last two decades, has retired and will be succeeded by Oxford coach and former Masuk standout Brian...
View ArticleJohn Fontana, Southington’s baseball coaching legend and CHSCA leader, dies...
[See image gallery at www.gametimect.com] John Fontana, a longtime championship baseball coach and guidance counselor at Southington High School who led the Connecticut High School Coaches Association...
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Jeff Jacobs: For Dibble and Southington, fond memories of Coach Fontana
[See image gallery at www.gametimect.com] Even at 55, nearly three decades after he helped lead the Cincinnati Reds to the world championship, Rob Dibble still calls him “Coach.” When it comes to John...
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Twins prospect and Wethersfield native Ryan Costello found dead in New Zealand
Minnesota Twins prospect and Connecticut native Ryan Costello, 23, has been found dead in his Auckland hotel room days after joining the Auckland Tuatara in the Australian Baseball League. Ryan...
View ArticleGreenwich names Adrian Arango as its baseball coach
Adrian Arango has been hired as coach of the Greenwich baseball team by athletic director Gus Lindine it was announced Wednesday morning. Arango replaces Mike Mora, who resigned at the end of last...
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Hillhouse and Career to form baseball co-op, play in the SCC
Tom Brophy / Contributed photoSenior Jesus Contreras will be one of the returning players for Hillhouse, which will co-op with Career in its return to the Southern Connecticut Conference. Hillhouse is...
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Sixteen named finalists by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association
Sheehan’s Nolan Cloutier (5), left and Zach Hart (17), at right, douse their coach Matthew Altieri with a ice water after defeating the Montville Indians, 5-0, for the Class M state baseball...
View ArticleCIAC announces desire to play 2020 spring sports season, but monitoring...
The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference postponed the start of its spring season indefinitely Wednesday due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The spring season was scheduled to...
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Social media reacts in support of CIAC’s decision to postpone start of spring...
A week after students marched on the campus of the CIAC to protest the decision to cancel the winter state tournaments, the CIAC decided that it was not prepared to cancel the 2020 spring sports...
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CIAC spring sports remain postponed indefinitely, no quick decisions forthcoming
The tennis courts at New Canaan High School, which were filled around 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, are empty and locked behind a "Courts Closed" sign around the same time Monday, March 30. New Canaan...
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NEPSAC spring tournaments canceled; FAA postseason on deck?
Hopkins baseball coach and athletic director Rocco DeMaio during a game against Hamden Hall in 2018. Hopkins baseball coach and athletic director Rocco DeMaio during a game against Hamden Hall in...
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CIAC to meet again next week concerning spring sports
Education State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona and Governor Ned Lamont listen to a presentation on the dual language curriculum as they visit Silvermine Dual Language Magnet...
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North Haven’s Bob DeMayo hopeful for return to field for 62nd season
North Haven coach Bob DeMayo is congratulated by his team after his 800th win. He was also presented with a plaque. North Haven coach Bob DeMayo is congratulated by his team after his 800th win. He...
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CIAC officially cancels 2020 spring season, following schools’ closure
The tennis courts at New Canaan High School, which were filled around 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, are empty and locked behind a “Courts Closed” sign around the same time Monday, March 30. The CIAC...
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