Southington Observer Sports Section
The Southington Community YMCA announced the winning designs in the t-shirt design contest for this year’s Apple Harvest Road Race, scheduled for Oct. 6. Marcelo Carmo’s design was selected for the Little Fritter Fun Run t-shirt, and Sarah Stankiewicz’s design…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Dylan Avena and Eric Henne played the match of the 2019 Wayton Open tennis tournament on championship Sunday. After so much water had been consumed and sweat had been expended, it was a shame someone…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington native Wes Lahey made his first start as a Bristol Blue on July 8, and he earned his second win of the season. Later in the week, the St. Paul graduate grabbed his third…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington American Legion Post 72 baseball began last week with a tough 5-3 home loss to Avon Post 201 in the first game of their July 8 doubleheader. What followed after that defeat was a…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Brendan Kavanagh blew a fastball past his final batter for a strikeout in the second game of a July 8 doubleheader against Avon at Southington High School. Teammates rushed toward Kavanagh, carrying every vessel of…
NOW thru JULY 31 SOUTHINGTON SOUTHINGTON ELKS GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION. 10 a.m. shotgun start on Friday, Aug. 16 at Southington Country Club. Cost is $125 per person ($20 for dinner only), includes driving range, coffee, donuts, lunch, beer on the…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Carolyn Callahan took a deep breath and prepared for match point against Kristen Bell this past Saturday on opening day of the 2019 Wayton Open. When the point went in Callahan’s favor, she had secured…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington Post 72 American Legion baseball began last week’s slate with a tough 3-1 road loss to Bristol Post 2 on July 2 at Muzzy Field. Southington responded to the loss with a pair of…
The CIAC is giving fans a chance to vote for their favorite championship moment from the 2018-19 high school seasons. Southington has an entry on the list, and it comes from the 2019 Class LL state championship win, 7-6, over…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues won three of their first four games last week and were a season-high four games above .500 (16-12) entering the weekend. The good start was highlighted by back-to-back games where Bristol won…
