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…
FUNDRAISERS SHS BOYS SOCCER UNITED WAY GAME. Friday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., at SHS turf field. Tickets to the game are $5 ($3 per child). There will be a 50-50 raffle and donations will be accepted. All proceeds from concession…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Hank Papale was the spark that ignited the revolutionary Southington football “air raid” offense installed by head coach Jude Kelly and offensive coordinator Frank Stamilio. Actually, the right-handed quarterback was much more than a spark.…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Kevin Meier stood out at six-foot-four on the Southington High School baseball mound, but it wasn’t just one thing that grabbed fans’ attention. Meier was imposing, but he didn’t have the fastball of a Rob…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER When looking up the term “hard worker,” there should be a picture of Kris Mach to accompany the definition. By sheer will, she seemed to rise to every challenge. Mach transformed herself into a solid,…
SOUTHINGTON YMCA Registration for the following classes and programs, unless otherwise noted, can be made at the Southington Community YMCA Membership Services Desk at (860) 628-5597 or on-line at southington-cheshireymca.org. OSTEOPOROSIS AND OSTEOPENIA FITNESS CLASSES. Southington Community YMCA is…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Former Rockville baseball coach Art Wheelock knew he was in trouble when he watched the Blue Knights file onto the Yale field for the 1999 Class LL championship game. Southington’s players didn’t stop to drink…
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…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Heather Brousseau was a Southington softball player to be reckoned with. The former Lady Knight hit line drives but could also knock one out of the park. She could throw out the fastest runners from…
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER The story of the 1999 Southington softball state championship team is equal parts family, resolve, and redemption. The Lady Knights had to overcome the near-death experience and uncertainty surrounding their head coach, then they had…
