Southington Observer Sports Section
After winning their first American Legion state championship in 25 years, Southington Post 72 traveled to Massachusetts to play in the Northeast Regional. Southington returned home on the night of Aug. 11 with a 2-2 record. Post 72 played four…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues saw their season come to an end on Aug. 8 with an 11-5 loss to the Worcester Bravehearts in Game 2 of a Futures Collegiate Baseball League semifinal series at Muzzy Field.…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues finished third in the standings in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England, which earned them a No. 3 seed in the playoffs. Bristol didn’t get a bye, but it did…
EVENTS 9TH ANNUAL FALCON 5K RUN AND WALK. Friday, Aug. 17, 6 p.m. start, at St. Paul Catholic High School, 1001 Stafford Ave., Bristol. Cost is $25 ($18 for students through grade 12, $15 for St. Paul students). Proceeds benefit…
Once again, the Southington public schools athletic department will go with FamilyID online registration for 2018 fall sports at the middle and high schools. FamilyID is a secure registration platform that provides athletes with an easy, user-friendly way to register…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER MERIDEN – Andrew Owsianko didn’t have a place to play summer baseball before he joined the Southington Post 72 American Legion team, and he made the most of his homecoming. Owsianko, who graduated last year…
By KEN MORSE CORRESPONDENT The Bristol Blues bats erupted in front of a packed house at Muzzy Field last Thursday in the final home game of the regular season resulting in an 11-5 thrashing of the Pittsfield Sun. It marked…
By MICHAEL LETENDRE STAFF WRITER BRISTOL – After a tough stretch of games, the Bristol Blues of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League started the week of Sunday, July 29 on a bit of a hot streak. The locals won four…
These are the scores for games played between Monday, July 30 and Sunday, Aug. 5. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line. American Legion Baseball Super Regionals Championship Game Southington 5, Cheshire 0 (13 innings)…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER John Bores couldn’t wait to get away from Connecticut when he was done coaching but being tired of softball, but it had nothing to do with it. He ended up in Vero Beach, Fla., but…
