By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Life for a professional baseball player can be a roller-coaster ride, to say the least. The ups and downs continued on Aug. 15 for Southington native Sal Romano. Romano was optioned to the Triple-A Louisville…
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From worst to first: Bristol Blues overcame a slow start to lead the FCBL
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER From a 5-10 start to playing in the FCBL championship series, the Bristol Blues had a whirlwind 2019 season. Bristol finished the 2019 season with an overall record of 33-26. The Blues started out 5-10,…
Apple Harvest Road Race tip: Training in the summer heat
So, you’ve dreamed about running in the Apple Harvest Road Race for years, but you don’t know where to start? You’ve followed your neighbor’s results in the Southington Observer, and you’ve always wanted to make the list? Well, if this…
Warrior-Knight ice hockey coach prepares for biggest battle yet
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER You can measure the impact a coach has on players he has mentored in many ways. One way is when tough times impact that coach and his family. Hall-Southington ice hockey co-op coach Brian Cannon…
Baseball: Legion run ends at regional championship
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Southington Post 72 American Legion baseball team arrived in Worcester early last week for its second straight appearance in the Northeast Regional. Southington went 2-2 in its 2018 appearance, but it had bigger goals…
Leaving it all on the field: Sal Romano gets another shot, scores another save
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER After a strong effort and three-inning save against the Milwaukee Brewers in late July, there was a good chance that Southington native Sal Romano would be headed back up to the Cincinnati Reds. On Aug.…
Baseball: Blues swept in FCBL championship series
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The Bristol Blues returned to the FCBL championship series for the first time since 2015, but it wasn’t a pleasant trip. The Worcester Bravehearts won the first game 2-1 at Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton…
Apple Harvest Road Race tip: Outline your goals and stay on track
So, you’ve dreamed about running in the Apple Harvest Road Race for years, but you don’t know where to start? You’ve followed your neighbor’s results in the Southington Observer, and you’ve always wanted to make the list? Well, if this…
More than 500 athletes participate at youth triathlon at YMCA Camp Sloper
By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER More than 500 youth athletes and their families arrived at YMCA Camp Sloper bright and early on Saturday, Aug. 3 for the sixth annual Race4Chase, a youth triathlon in honor of Chase Kowalski who was…
Just short of the promised land: Legion comes one round from back-to-back state baseball titles
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Brandon Kohl’s fly ball drifted toward right field, carrying with it the hope of another amazing Southington comeback. Jake Romano was on second base after a two-out double and would score the tying run easily…