High School Sports http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/ This is for the enjoyment of the high school sports fans in southwestern Connecticut. en 2007-08-31T15:27:33-05:00 OK, so where can we play? The parking lot? http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/ok_so_do_we_pla.html The Oxford voters have spoken:

Yes to easily constructed baseball and soccer fields.
No. To a state-of-the-art football field.

Here's Melvin Mason's story on the anticipated budget votes that appeared today in the Connecticut Post:

Oxford OKs soccer field, passes on football

]]> sports 2007-08-31T15:27:33-05:00 Conference Alignment for 2007 http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/conference_alig.html Two of our regional leagues have realigned for 2007, the SWC and the NVL. Here's a quick look at the two:

]]> sports 2007-08-31T14:15:44-05:00 Slow Day http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/slow_going.html Not much in the realm of scrimmages today so, in the interest of real work I hit two practices and did interviews at a couple of them for upcoming features stories. First, I was at Fairfield University's Barlow Field for Fairfield Prep and then Bassick's Went Field (just minutes away by car, but worlds away in tax brackets, that's for sure).

]]> sports 2007-08-31T01:27:45-05:00 Two scrimmages http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/two_scrimmages.html Hit two scrimmages today. Bunnell-Staples-Wolcott-Bulkeley at Staples Field, and then the tail-end of Masuk-Shelton at Finn Stadium.

Here are the quick hits, notes and observations:

]]> sports 2007-08-29T23:42:24-05:00 Gettin' Ready in Greenwich http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/gettin_ready_in.html The defending Class LL and FCIAC champion Cardinals are all fired up to defend their titles. It has only been a week and a half, but they're already favorites.

Greenwich Citizen sports editor Zack Greenspon discusses the upcoming season with senior captains Chris Bisanzo and Jonathan Meyers--who are also being heavily recruited by Division I football programs

Here's Zack's story on the two sure-fire all-state players and their take on the upcoming 2007 season: After Junior Titles, Final Season Motivates Seniors

Zack and the Greenwich Citizen, a member of the Connecticut Post's family, will be our eyes and ears in Greenwich all season. Be sure to check them out.

SPB

]]> sports 2007-08-29T01:00:21-05:00 Jeff Roy and the Gaels can rest easy... http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/jeff_roy_and_th.html ...because Sio Moore, the 6-2, 215-pound tailback/linebacker who made double news by committing to UConn and deciding to transfer to West Haven from Apex, N.C. in the exact same July week, has decided to move back to his home in North Carolina, where he starred as a sophomore and junior.

]]> sports 2007-08-28T19:39:06-05:00 Trumbull-Stratford (Torrey Mack) http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/trumbullstratfo.html Hung out at Trumbull to watch the Trumbull-Stratford scrimmage on Monday with the hand-held ipod-looking camera the Connecticut Post gave me last January.

]]> sports 2007-08-27T23:52:59-05:00 EXTRA, EXTRA! Jack Speaks! http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/extra_extra_jac.html You know you've hit the big time in the eyes of your populace when someone refers you by your first name, and everybody knows who they're talking about.

In chronological order: Babe, Joe, Ted, Johnny, Mick, Joe, Reggie, Joe, Mike...

In Connecticut, all you have to say is "Jack."

]]> sports 2007-08-21T14:08:03-05:00 Who's your Top 10? http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/whos_your_top_1.html A pretty simple question: If you had a vote in the state polls, what would be your top 10 high school football teams going into the preseason?

Please continue reading and leave your top 10 list and comments in the comment section at the end of the entry.

]]> sports 2007-08-17T14:45:58-05:00 Barbarito out, Dyer in at Hillhouse http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/barbarito_out_d.html Literally four days away from the first official practice of the 2007 season, we received some relatively surprising news out of New Haven football land.

Tom Dyer has been tapped to replace Eric Barbarito as the head coach of the defending Class M champion Hillhouse Academics.

]]> sports sports 2007-08-16T17:39:15-05:00 Stay on top of the news with (who else?) http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/stay_on_top_of.html Just a quick note, as I rapidly update this site...

Don't forget to add this weblog to your RSS (Really Simple Syndication)bar by clicking the orange button on the right-hand side of your address bar. Just one click, you subscribe and a drop-down menu will constantly let you know if there is a new entry. That way you're always on top of things. You can also use it for all Connecticut Post sports stories.

]]> sports 2007-08-13T14:59:29-05:00 The Skinny on Naples, Florida http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/the_skinny_on_n.html For all of you Greenwich, FCIAC, heck, Connecticut Football fans out there, that Nov. 9 game is already looming large. MaxPreps announced it as one of the country's top interstate games.

Here are just a few links to give you an idea of what the Cards will be up against (and how sports coverage is far above this little nook of the lower 48).

]]> sports 2007-08-13T13:56:07-05:00 Catholic Memorial coming to Trumbull http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/catholic_memori.html Now, this would be big news if we were talking about hockey and about Fairfield Prep.

But, no. Of course, we're talking about football.

Catholic Memorial is coming to McDougall Stadium to play Trumbull in Week Four.
According to Boston.com, the Globe website that tracks all of the EMass teams, CM is a polar opposite of its winter brethren. It went 1-9 last year.

]]> sports 2007-08-13T12:33:56-05:00 FOOTBALL SEASON IS HERE! And we Have a winner. http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/08/football_season.html Ladies and Gentlemen. It's officially football season.

Why? Because today is the day I sent out my 2007 preseason prospectuses to all the coaches whose emails we have on file in our 50-team region. The rest we send by mail on Monday morning.

Every year, we hold our breath and wait for the first response, which usually takes an hour. Kevin Jones of Stamford was the reigning two-time champion, beating Chris Anderson of Woodland by a few hours in the last two years.

I sent this year's batch at 2:58 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.

At 3:44, we had an upset winner.

Here's the email I sent to the winning coach.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

TONY CATAPANO of Fairfield Warde, you have won the 2007 Connecticut Post "Fastest Prospectus" Award. Your return in 46 minutes beats two-time champion Kevin Jones' of Stamford's record of 53 minutes in last year's unofficial contest.

The reward is a set of steak knives... which I can't seem to find at this moment. So consider this an I O U.

Congratulations again!

Sean P. Bowley
Connecticut Post.

And so it begins...

If you're a coach and you haven't received my email, please email me at sbowley@ctpost.com and I will get a prospectus out to you as soon as possible.

Seven days to first practice...
33 Days to football Season.

SPB

]]> sports 2007-08-12T16:13:31-05:00 At the Class M championship http://forum.connpost.com/highschoolsports/archive/2007/06/at_the_class_m_1.html Once again, we're going to attempt a running blog here at a state championship game. It's Seymour vs. Waterford for the Class M championship at Yale Field.

They're announcing the starting lineups, so let's get underway... SPB

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