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Sports • Published April 19, 2021 09:32 a.m.

Valley Lacrosse Squads Grab First Wins; Tennis Teams Continue Early Success

Boys’ LacrosseThe Valley Regional boys’ lacrosse squad continued its strong start to the season with a win last week. With the victory, the Warriors’...

Sports • Published April 19, 2021 09:31 a.m.

Senior Sam Helsel and the Valley Regional baseball squad notched their first win of the season with a 9-1 victory against Morgan on April 12. Helsel had a pair of hits in the victory. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Baseball Featuring Mix of Youth and Veterans

The Valley Regional baseball squad earned its first win of the 2021 season last week. It has been nearly two years since the Warriors took the field, and Head Coach Brian Drinkard’s squad...

Sports • Published April 12, 2021 09:40 a.m.

Junior pitcher Kenzie Mulé and the Valley Regional softball squad took a lopsided road defeat against North Branford on April 10, but are still excited to see the spring season underway. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Happy to be Back in the Swing

The Valley Regional softball squad opened up the 2021 season this past week. This marked the first time the Warriors were able to step on the diamond since 2019, and the team looks much different. ...

Sports • Published April 12, 2021 03:51 a.m.

Valley Boys’ Lacrosse Claims Win in Season Opener; Tennis Teams Earn Victories

Boys’ LacrosseThe Valley Regional boys’ lacrosse squad played its home opener of the 2021 season last week. The Warriors claimed a victory over North Branford,...

Sports • Published April 05, 2021 09:31 a.m.

The Valley Regional boys’ basketball squad had a strong showing this year with a 10-5 overall record and an appearance in the Shoreline Conference Tournament final. Sophomore guard Jeremy Arnum proved to be one of the top players in the Shoreline earning All-Shoreline Conference First Team honors. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Boys’ Hoops Rose to the Challenge in 2021

The Valley Regional boys’ basketball team turned in an outstanding season in 2021, especially considering the challenges it faced.The Warriors’ 2019-’20 roster featured ...

Sports • Published March 29, 2021 09:40 a.m.

Sophomore Kendra Cika and the Valley Regional gymnastics squad claimed second place in the Shoreline Conference Championship meet on March 21. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Gymnastics Takes 2nd at Shoreline Conference Championship

The Valley Regional gymnastics team earned second place in the Shoreline Conference Championship meet last week. The Warriors placed just behind the Haddam-Killingworth/Morgan/Hale-Ray (H-...

Sports • Published March 29, 2021 09:39 a.m.

Sophomore Jeremy Arnum and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team lost a 62-54 contest against top-seeded Morgan in the Shoreline Conference Tournament final. Arnum returned to the lineup just in time for the postseason, and poured in 20 points in the finals loss. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Boys’ Hoops Gives Gritty Effort in Shoreline Final Loss

The Valley Regional boys’ basketball team made a deep run into the Shoreline Conference Tournament last week. The Warriors claimed victories over Old Lyme and Cromwell before facing off...

Sports • Published March 22, 2021 09:23 a.m.

Senior captain Addi Marchese and the Valley Regional girls’ basketball squad had their season abruptly halted in the midst of a 48-30 road victory over Hale-Ray on March 18. Also picture is fellow senior captain Libby Cap. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Rest of Season Canceled for Valley Girls’ Basketball

The Valley Regional girls basketball team’s season came to an abrupt end in strange fashion last week.The Warriors were slated to play three contests last week but were forced to...

Sports • Published March 22, 2021 09:23 a.m.

Junior Simon Patryka and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team secured two more victories last week to finish the regular season with an 8-4 record. Partyka added 11 points, eight boards, seven assists, and three steals in the Warriors’ 57-41 win versus Congichaug on March 15. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Tune Up for Tourney with Two Wins; Co-op Hockey Squad Loses in SCCs

Boys’ BasketballThe Valley Regional boys’ basketball squad added a pair of wins as it wrapped up the regular season schedule last week. The Warriors improved...

Sports • Published March 15, 2021 01:37 p.m.

Sophomore Julie Hartt and the Valley girls’ gymnastics squad recorded a 124.45-122.85 win over Haddam-Killingworth/Morgan/Hale-Ray at Flip Flop Gymnastics on March 13. Hartt scored a 6.3 on the bars to help the Warriors to victory. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Gymnastics Claims a Big Win; Girls’ Hoops Takes Close Loss to Old Lyme

GymnasticsThe Valley Regional gymnastics team faced off against Haddam-Killingworth/Morgan/Hale-Ray this week, winning by a score of 124.45-122.85 at Flip Flop Gymnastics...

Sports • Published March 15, 2021 11:53 a.m.

Junior James Marsden and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team won a game and lost a game last week to move to 6-4 on the season. Marsden had a magnificent effort with 23 points and 18 rebounds in the in the Warriors’ 67-57 overtime loss on March 8. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Claim Senior Night Victory

The Valley Regional boys’ basketball team finished up the penultimate week of the regular season with a pair of contests last week. The Warriors faced off against Old Lyme and Hale-Ray and...

Sports • Published March 14, 2021 02:04 p.m.

CIAC Announces Spring Sports Plan, Potential Summer Series for Football and Wrestling

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) held a Board of Control meeting on March 10 and subsequently made a couple of announcements that will affect how the high school sports...

Sports • Published March 08, 2021 01:34 p.m.

Senior captain Alena Crosby and the Valley Regional girls’ basketball team won all three of their contests last week to move to 5-3 on the season. Crosby scored 15 points in the Warriors’ 71-35 win over Portland on March 1. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Girls’ Hoops Gets the Trifecta; Boys’ Hockey in Quarantine

Girls’ BasketballThe Valley Regional girls’ basketball squad played three games last week and came away with wins in all three contests. The Warriors had...

Sports • Published March 08, 2021 11:46 a.m.

Junior James Marsden and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball squad secured a 64-60 comeback win over Portland on March 1 to notch Head Coach Kevin Woods’s 200th career victory. Marsden had a heavy hand in that win with 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley’s Victory Versus Portland Marks Win No. 200 for Woods

The Valley Regional boys’ basketball squad helped Head Coach Kevin Woods reach a notable milestone last week. With a 64-60 road win against Portland on March 1, the Warriors secured Coach...

Sports • Published March 07, 2021 04:47 p.m.

Senior captain Kyle Mazziotti and the Haddam-Killingworth/Morgan/Valley Regional boys’ swim team are in the midst of their first year with new Head Coach Steve Cusano. The Cougars’ featured a small roster of seven spirited swimmers. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

H-K Co-op Swim Squad Showing Spirit in the Water

The Haddam-Killingworth/Morgan/Valley Regional (H-K/M/VR) boys' swimming team only features seven athletes on its roster this season, but those seven swimmers are packing quite a mighty punch for...

Sports • Published March 04, 2021 12:31 p.m.

Metz Meets a New Destiny as a Senior

Kyle Metz feels thankful to be playing basketball at Valley Regional as a senior. And his coaches and teammates are thankful that he’s competing for the team.Kyle was slated to play...

Sports • Published March 01, 2021 03:35 a.m.

Lily Grow and the Valley girls’ basketball team are 2-3 on the year after taking a recent loss to Cromwell. Grow had seven points with eight boards in the game.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Girls’ Hoops Loses to Cromwell; Boys’ Hockey Squad Drops Contest

Girls’ BasketballThe Valley Regional girls’ basketball team had one game on its schedule last week. The Warriors took a 49-33 defeat in Cromwell on Feb. 22 to ...

Sports • Published March 01, 2021 03:34 a.m.

Junior captain goalkeeper Megan Hart and her teammates on the Hand/Coginchaug/Valley/Haddam-Killingworth girls’ hockey squad are enjoying being out there and competing on the ice this winter. The head coach of the Tigers is Eric Roy. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Tigers' Girls' Hockey Squad Features Mix of Veterans and Prospects

The Hand/Coginchaug/Valley/Haddam-Killingworth (H/C/V/H-K) co-op girls' ice hockey team recently began its third season with Head Coach Eric Roy. The team features 17 athletes from four local high ...

Sports • Published Feb. 28, 2021 11:39 p.m.

Senior Kyle Montecalvo (left) and the Valley boys’ basketball team split a pair of games by losing to Cromwell and defeating Westbrook last week. The Warriors are now 4-2 on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Warriors Finding a New Identity on the Court

After losing sophomore Jeremy Arnum to a wrist injury, the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team entered last week looking to find a new identity on the court. The Warriors started that...

Sports • Published Feb. 21, 2021 04:56 p.m.

Elizabeth Allen and the Warriors moved to 2-2 on the season after earning a win versus Haddam-Killingworth and taking a loss against Morgan in last week’s matchups.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Girls’ Hoops Beats H-K, Loses to Morgan; Girls’ Hockey Notches a Victory

Girls’ BasketballThe Valley Regional girls’ basketball team earned a win versus Haddam-Killingworth and then took a loss against Morgan in its two matchups...

Sports • Published Feb. 20, 2021 10:54 p.m.

Sophomore Jeremy Arnum scored 21 points when the Valley boys’ basketball team posted a 60-56 overtime win versus Haddam-Killingworth on Feb. 16. Later in the week, Arnum suffered a broken right wrist that will keep him out of action indefinitely.

Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Suffers Setback During Emotional Week

The Valley Regional boys’ basketball team played a pair of road games last week and came away from the stretch with a split of the set. The Warriors posted a 60-56 overtime victory over...

Sports • Published Feb. 20, 2021 03:04 p.m.

CIAC Allows Three More Sports for Winter Season; Spring Games Slated to Start April 10

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) made some major announcements regarding the status high school sports in the upcoming weeks. The CIAC added a couple of sports to its...

Sports • Published Feb. 15, 2021 09:44 a.m.

Sophomore Jeremy Arnum had an incredible week after scoring 47 points in two games. Arnum poured in 22 points against NOrth Branford on Feb 10 , and he added 25 more points against East Hampton on Feb. 12. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Boys’ Hoops Begins with Two Wins; Girls’ Hockey Takes Season Opener

Boys’ BasketballThe Valley Regional boys’ basketball team busted out of the gate with a pair of victories in the opening week of the 2021 season. The Warriors ...

Sports • Published Feb. 15, 2021 09:43 a.m.

Senior captain Alena Crosby and the Valley Regional girls’ basketball squad took a win and a loss last week to start the year with a 1-1 record. Crosby scored 14 points in the Warriors win over North Branford on Feb. 10. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Valley Girls’ Hoops Gains Split of First Two Games

The Valley Regional girls’ basketball squad opened the 2021 season last week playing a pair of games. The Warriors picked up a big 62-40 road win against North Branford and took a 44-36...

Sports • Published Feb. 08, 2021 09:10 a.m.

Senior captain Marcus SantaMaria and the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team are flying under the radar in the Shoreline Conference with some prognosticators. The Warriors are a talented group with good roster depth. Photo courtesy of Agata Luff

Warriors Ready for Battle in Opening Week

With opening night this week, the Valley Regional boys’ basketball team is rounding into shape. The Warriors are coming off a stellar campaign with a 17-5 overall record last year. Many in...

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