By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Although last season could have been quantified with victories and top finishes, Southington coach Dan Dachelet said that he remembers it for the program’s change in culture. He said that a full spectrum of varsity…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The boys tennis practice was only scheduled until 6:30 p.m., but it was already dark when the returners finally left the court. Coach Tony Mauro had only scheduled two hours of practice, but his experienced…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Lady Knight tennis coach Robin Thompson said that she’s hoping there is some really good chemistry with the girls tennis team. Behind the scenes, parents have been organizing some preseason bonding. The girls have scheduled…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER They still have fun at practices, but there’s something different about these first few practices. Southington coach Davina Hernandez said that she noticed a different level of seriousness with the Lady Knights coming into this…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER They lost in the second round of last year’s state tournament. They almost all of their starting lineup from last season. They lost most of their experience. But they didn’t lose hope. The one big…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Knights held a preseason meeting before tryouts in the high school’s cafeteria. Discussed at the meeting were the philosophies of Southington coach Lou Gianacopolos, which were hard work, discipline, and family. Gianacopolos gave…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER If the majority of the players on your team aren’t playing and training in the offseason, you’re not going to be successful. That plays a part in the overall success of the program. That’s what…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Southington coach Jill Pomposi said that making last year’s Class L Tournament for the first time since 2014 was awesome, but the Lady Knights want to do even better this year. It’s a different group…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The 14 swims and 13 athletes that represented Southington at last year’s Class LL championship were the most that represented the school at the state meet during Evan Tuttle’s tenure as head coach of the…
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER They’re a seasoned team with players that have been in the program for three years now. They haven’t skipped a beat in the practices they’ve had since tryouts. They’ve already had a successful scrimmage and…
