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Sports • Published Jan. 11, 2021 03:06 a.m.

The Shoreline Spartans rugby program’s high school team had big expectations for the 2020 season, but unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic put a hold on the team’s first 15-on-15 campaign. Photo courtesy of Matt Fragola

Shoreline Spartans Building Burgeoning Rugby Program

There are a variety of sports played along the Connecticut shoreline, and rugby sometimes gets short shrift among them. While the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) offers...

Sports • Published Jan. 09, 2021 12:52 p.m.

CIAC Approves Mitigating Strategies for Winter Sports, Practices Still Scheduled to Start on Jan. 19

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) held a Board of Control meeting last week and, although no final decisions on a potential winter season were made, the tentative plan to...

Sports • Published Jan. 04, 2021 11:40 a.m.

Sophomore guard Jeremy Arnum and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team will have to make several adjustments in 2021 beyond competing during a pandemic. The Warriors graduated nine players who all played the bulk of the varsity minutes last year.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Holding Out Hope for Winter Season

The Valley Regional boys’ basketball team is eager to get back onto the court in 2021 after posting a record of 17-5 last year. The Warriors competed in the Shoreline Conference Tournament...

Sports • Published Dec. 28, 2020 09:07 a.m.

Senior Cade Ensinger and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team recorded a mark of 17-5 and were set to compete in the Division V State Tournament before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the playoffs. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Valley Sports Year in Review

There were several success stories among various Valley sports in 2020. The Valley Regional boys’ basketball team reeled off 15-straight wins during the regular season, while the gymnastics ...

Sports • Published Dec. 28, 2020 12:58 a.m.

2020: A Look at the Twists and Turns of Local Sports

2020 was truly a year like no other, and life in the sports world was certainly no exception. Both close to home and around the world, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a huge impact on...

Sports • Published Dec. 21, 2020 11:25 a.m.

Senior Lexi Ross recently committed to play softball at Saint Peters University in Jersey City, New Jersey. In her previous season playing for the Warriors, Lexi posted a .645 batting average with 39 runs scored. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Ross’s Long and Winding Road Leads to Softball at Saint Peters

Lexi Ross has been a huge part of the Valley Regional softball squad’s success during the course of her career. The senior outfielder recently signed a National Letter of Intent to continue ...

Sports • Published Dec. 14, 2020 01:37 p.m.

Junior Taryn Frazier and the Valley Regional girls’ soccer squad turn in a strong effort this season despite many challenges. Frazier earned All-Shoreline Conference First Team honors with 10 goals and four assists on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Perseveres Through Challenging Season

The Valley Regional girls’ soccer squad put together a solid campaign in year where obstacles were around every turn. Last year, the Warriors made it deep into the postseason with an...

Sports • Published Dec. 07, 2020 11:34 a.m.

Senior captain libero Emma Counter and the Valley Regional girls’ volleyball team had a stellar showing this season and earned the No. 2 seed in the Shoreline Conference Tournament before having to bow out of the bracket due to a spike in positive COVID-19 tests at the high school. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Notch Stellar Mark in Shortened Season

The Valley Regional girls’ volleyball team put forth an outstanding season despite an array of challenges. The Warriors turned in a record of 8-1 on the season, but they were unable to...

Sports • Published Nov. 30, 2020 11:49 a.m.

Senior captain Michael Brooks and the Valley Regional boys’ soccer squad turned in a 7-3 record this year. Brooks earned All-Shoreline Conference Second Team honors with two goals to his credit as a defenseman. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Post Strong Campaign Despite Challenges

The Valley Regional boys’ soccer team showed that they were one of the best teams in the Shoreline Conference this year. After a 2019 campaign that was characterized by inopportune injuries,...

Sports • Published Nov. 20, 2020 11:51 a.m.

Junior captain Abby Amara and the Valley Regional field hockey squad had a season full of surprises including being shut down before they could take part in the Shoreline Conference Tournament. Amara earned All-Shoreline Conference First Team honors for the Warriors. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Post Solid Results in Shortened Season

The Valley Regional field hockey team turned in a solid season this year, but it was a campaign cut short.The Warriors would have taken part in the Shoreline Conference Tournament as the No....

Sports • Published Nov. 18, 2020 06:41 p.m.

CIAC Moves Start of Winter Sports to Jan. 19

With the 2020 fall season now complete, athletes and coaches around the state are anxiously waiting to see if their teams will compete during the winter season, although it won’t be for a...

Sports • Published Nov. 16, 2020 11:40 a.m.

Sophomore Grace Abderhalden and the Valley Regional girls’ soccer squad finished were unable to compete in the Shoreline Conference Tournament this past week after Valley Regional High School had to close due to positive COVID-19 tests. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Postseason Canceled for Valley Regional Athletics Due to COVID-19

On Nov. 9, Valley Regional High School shut down due to positive COVID-19 tests among students. The school sent home students and faculty, and as a result, all Valley Regional athletics were...

Sports • Published Nov. 16, 2020 12:10 a.m.

Valley Regional senior Lexi Ross has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Division I softball team at St. Peter’s University next year. Photo courtesy of Valley Regional Athletics

Ross Signs to Play Softball at St. Peter’s University

Valley Regional High School senior Lexi Ross recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play softball at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey. The St. Peter’s...

Sports • Published Nov. 09, 2020 11:37 a.m.

Junior Jake Burdick and the Valley Regional boys’ soccer squad earned a win and a loss in their final two games of the regular season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors’ Boys’ Soccer Wraps Regular Season with Split

The Valley Regional boys’ soccer squad has posted a solidly successful season in 2020. Last week, the Warriors closed out the regular season slate with a pair of contests and came away with ...

Sports • Published Nov. 09, 2020 04:25 a.m.

Junior Bitzy Klomp and the Valley Regional girls’ soccer squad claimed a win 2-1 roas win over Haddam-Killingworth on Nov. 2. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Girls’ Soccer Gains a Split; Girls’ Volleyball Earns Victory

Girls’ SoccerThe Valley Regional girls’ soccer team played two games last week and took a win and a loss on the slate. With these results, the...

Sports • Published Nov. 09, 2020 03:46 a.m.

CIAC Delays Start of Winter Sports

While teams and leagues try to complete the fall season, the chances of playing high school sports during the winter remain in question as we head deeper into November.On Nov. 5, the...

Sports • Published Nov. 02, 2020 01:02 p.m.

Senior captain libero Emma Counter and the Valley Regional girls’ volleyball team notched a win and a defeat last week to move to 6-1 on the season. Counter served up 17 points and had 13 digs in the Warriors’ loss versus Haddam-Killingworth on Oct. 29.

Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Volleyball Remains Resilient Following First Loss

The Valley Regional girls’ volleyball team claimed the Shoreline Conference Championship after taking down Hale-Ray, 3-2, in the tournament final last season. This year, the Warriors got...

Sports • Published Nov. 02, 2020 04:22 a.m.

Senior captain Lauren Weigman and the Valley Regional field hockey team notched a tie and a loss last week. Weigman scored the Warriors’ goal in the team’s tie versus Westbrook on Oct. 26. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Field Hockey Ties Westbrook; Soccer Squads Take Losses

Field HockeyThe Valley Regional field hockey squad had a pair of games on the slate last week and came away with a tie and a loss. With these results, the Warriors’...

Sports • Published Oct. 26, 2020 01:53 p.m.

Junior Grace Haskins and the Valley Regional field hockey team went 1-2 in their three games last week. After two tough losses to North Branford, the Warriors grabbed a 5-0 win against Haddam-Killingworth. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Field Hockey Celebrates a Memorable Senior Night

The Valley Regional field hockey team moved past the midway point of the season over the course of three contests last week. The Warriors lost a couple of tough games against North Branford, but...

Sports • Published Oct. 26, 2020 04:44 a.m.

Senior captain Michael Brooks and the Valley Regional boys’ soccer team scored two huge wins this week to improve their record to 6-1. Brooks scored a goal in the Warriors 12-0 victory over North Branford on Senior Night on Oct. 19. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Boys’ Soccer Scores Two More Victories; Girls’ Soccer Wins, Loses, and Draws

Boys’ SoccerThe Valley Regional boys’ soccer team played two games last week and picked up a pair of lopsided victories. The wins improved the...

Sports • Published Oct. 19, 2020 04:50 a.m.

Senior Ava Boyles and the Valley Regional volleyball team turned in two wins last week and moved to 4-0 on the season. Boyles had 22 kills and 17 digs in the Warriors’ 3-2 victory over Hale-Ray on Oct. 15. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Volleyball Stays Undefeated; Field Hockey Loses to Old Saybrook

Girls’ VolleyballThe Valley regional girls’ volleyball team played a pair of matches last week and came away from those contests with its undefeated record in ...

Sports • Published Oct. 19, 2020 04:47 a.m.

Junior Jake Burdick and the Valley boys’ soccer squad played a pair of games and had win and a loss between the two contests. Burdick has been a key offensive player for the Warriors and supplied two goals in their win over Portland on Oct. 17. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Take First Defeat, Bounce Back with a Win

The Valley Regional boys’ soccer squad is approaching the halfway point of the season, and the Warriors are shaping up to be one of the top teams in the Shoreline Conference. After last...

Sports • Published Oct. 16, 2020 02:23 p.m.

Clinton resident Bob Gworek captured the Shoreline Golf Society’s match play title by earning a win over Luke Gagliardi of North Branford in the championship match on Oct. 11. Photo courtesy of Michael Dore

Shoreline Golf Society Hands Out Two Championships

The Shoreline Golf Society (SGS) crowned a couple of champions at Fox Hopyard Golf Club in East Haddam on Oct. 11. Bob Gworek of Clinton won the SGS season-long Match Play Championship, while...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 10:57 a.m.

Ryan Silva and the Valley Regional boys’ soccer squad picked up two more wins in last week’s action to move to 3-0 on the season. Silva notched an assist in both games for the Warriors. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Several Warriors’ Teams See Much Success During Second Week

Boys’ SoccerThe Valley Regional boys’ soccer team continued its hot start with a pair of victories in last week’s action. The Warriors’ wins...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 01:35 a.m.

Junior captain Abby Amara and the Valley Regional field hockey team notched a win and a tie to move to 1-0-1 to kick off their season last week. Amara was involved in numerous offensive plays to help the Warriors win their opening contest against Haddam-Killingworth, 6-0, on Oct. 6. File photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

Valley Field Hockey Off to Solid Start with Challenges Ahead

The Valley Regional field hockey squad is off to a strong start after playing two games to open its season last week. The Warriors went undefeated on the week notching a 6-0 road win against...

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