Southington Observer Sports Section
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Lauren Lattanzio was born to player soccer, or at least it seemed that way. She started playing soccer at age three, and it didn’t take long to get pushed ahead to higher age groups…then to…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Most high school teams practiced or took Columbus Day of. Southington girls volleyball wasn’t among those teams. On Monday, Oct. 8, the Lady Knights tested their mettle against some of the best competition in the…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington field hockey emerged from this past week with a 4-5 overall record and the .500 mark in sight. The Lady Knights lost 2-0 to Conard on Oct. 9 at home, but bounced back with…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington girls soccer kept rolling with two more victories during the previous week. The Lady Knights shut out Platt 7-0 at home on Oct. 9, then won by the same score in a game at…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington boys soccer has had a lot of trouble scoring goals, and as a result its postseason hopes are slipping away. The Blue Knights lost 2-1 at Bristol Eastern on Oct. 9, then fell 2-0…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington girls swimming and diving had just a single meet during the previous week, but it’s one of the biggest of the season. In their final home meet of the season, Senior Night, the Lady…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington cross country had a strong day on Oct. 9 with both the girls and the boys winning against NW Catholic in West Hartford. The Lady Knights defeated the Lions 15-50 while the boys claimed…
FUNDRAISERS TENNIS CAR WASH. Sunday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Southington Auto Wash, 254 Queen St. Proceeds benefit the SHS girls and boys tennis booster club. SOUTHINGTON YMCA Registration for the following classes and programs, unless…
Shooters Billiards, at 50 Spring St. in Southington, will be showcasing two displays by Efren “The Magician” Reyes. The first show is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m., and the second show is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24,…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The two-minute drill is something high school football teams look to perfect in the waning minutes of practice, and Southington is no exception. On Friday, Oct. 5, the Blue Knights put their two-minute drill into…
