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Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2020 11:17 p.m.

Junior Emily Pycela netted four goals to lead the East Haven girls’ soccer squad to a 6-2 road victory versus Wilbur Cross on Oct. 17. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Girls’ Soccer Defeats Wilbur Cross; Girls’ Volleyball Loses to Guilford

Girls’ SoccerThe East Haven girls’ soccer squad hit the pitch to play two road games last week and came away with a split of the set. The Yellowjackets took a ...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2020 07:18 p.m.

Junior Anthony Sawicki and the East Haven boys’ soccer squad are hoping to put more wins in the books following a recent 3-2 victory versus Career-Hillhouse. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Papantonio Pleased with the Easties’ Resilience

Heading into the 2020 season, the East Haven boys’ soccer team hadn’t won a Southern Connecticut Conference game since 2015. However, the Yellowjackets put an end to that drought by...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 12:50 a.m.

Senior Luis Agudelo netted a pair of goals to help the East Haven boys’ soccer team earn a 3-2 win versus Career-Hillhouse for the Yellowjackets’ first SCC victory in five years.

Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Boys’ Soccer Wins Season Opener; Girls’ Soccer Posts Two Shutouts

Boys’ SoccerThe East Haven boys’ soccer squad notched its first win in Southern Connecticut Conference play since 2015 when the Yellowjackets defeated Career-...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 12:44 a.m.

East Haven’s Nick Capone was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the sixth round of the NHL Draft last week. Photo courtesy of Nick Capone

Capone Drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning

East Haven native Nick Capone achieved his childhood dream last week. On Oct. 7, Capone, a former member of the Yellowjackets’ ice hockey squad, was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in...

Sports • Published Oct. 05, 2020 02:30 a.m.

Senior captain Bella Pilato and the East Haven girls’ soccer squad dropped a 1-0 decision at Branford in their 2020 season opener on Oct. 1. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Easties Happy to be Together on the Field

When the East Haven girls’ soccer team stepped on the field to play Branford on Oct. 1, the Yellowjackets and Hornets became the first two teams from the Southern Connecticut Conference to...

Sports • Published Oct. 05, 2020 02:29 a.m.

Senior Tori Heaphy and the East Haven girls’ volleyball team are 2-0 on the year after defeating Whitney Tech and West Haven during the first week of play.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Girls’ Volleyball Wins First Two Matches

The East Haven girls’ volleyball squad started with a pair of victories during the first week of its season. The Yellowjackets earned a 3-0 home win over Whitney Tech and a 3-2 road victory ...

Sports • Published Oct. 05, 2020 02:29 a.m.

CIAC Has Plans for Alternative Season in the Spring

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) has announced a plan to play an alternative season in spring 2021 for any sports that don’t complete at least 40 percent of games...

Sports • Published Sep. 27, 2020 09:15 p.m.

Senior captain Erin Currin and the East Haven girls’ cross country squad will be leaning on experience as they try and separate themselves from the pack this fall. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Features Experience on the Trails

The East Haven cross country program is ready to hit ground the running for its opening meet of the 2020 season this week. The Yellowjackets’ boys’ and girls’ squads will each ...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 01:39 a.m.

Andrew Voira and the East Haven boys’ cross country team will kick off their campaign with a quad-meet at Eisenhower Park in Milford on Friday, Oct. 2. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 East Haven Boys’ Cross Country Schedule

Friday, Oct. 2: at Jonathan Law w/ Platt Tech and West Haven at Eisenhower Park at 3:45 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: at Lyman Hall w/ Branford at Wharton Brook State Park at 4 p.m.Wednesday,...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 01:39 a.m.

Juliana Espinoza and the Yellowjackets are scheduled to begin the 2020 season with a big meet in Milford on Friday, Oct. 2. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 East Haven Girls’ Cross Country Schedule

Friday, Oct. 2: at Jonathan Law w/ Platt Tech, Sacred Heart Academy, and West Haven at Eisenhower Park at 3:45 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: at Lyman Hall w/ Branford at Wharton Brook State Park at ...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 01:39 a.m.

Tori Heaphy and the Easties have a home matchup against Whitney Tech in their first contest of the 2020 fall season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 East Haven Girls’ Volleyball Schedule

Friday, Oct. 2: vs. Whitney Tech at East Haven High School gym at 5 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 3: at West Haven at West Haven High School gym at 1:30 p.m.Monday, Oct. 5: at Daniel Hand at...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 01:39 a.m.

Emily Pycela and the Easties on the road to face Branford for their season opener on Thursday, Oct. 1. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 East Haven Girls’ Soccer Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 1: at Branford at Branford High School at 5 p.m.Monday, Oct. 5: at Career-Hillhouse at Bowen Field at 4 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: at Guilford at Guilford High School at...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 01:39 a.m.

Junnyor Torres and the East Haven boys’ soccer team are on the road to face Branford for their first game of the season on Friday, Oct. 2. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 East Haven Boys’ Soccer Schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 6: at Career-Hillhouse at Bowen Field at 3:45 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 10: at Branford at Branford High School turf field at 3 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 13: at Daniel Hand at Strong...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 01:39 a.m.

Alora McCaroll and the East Haven-Wilbur Cross co-op swim squad have two meets against Branford on their schedule in 2020. File photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

2020 East Haven-Wilbur Cross Girls’ Swimming and Diving Schedule

Monday, Oct. 5: vs. Shelton at 4 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: vs. Branford at 3:45 p.m.Monday, Oct. 12: vs. West Haven at 3:45 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 15: at Foran at 3:45 p.m....

Sports • Published Sep. 21, 2020 12:35 a.m.

Senior captain quarterback Trey Garea and his teammates on the East Haven football squad were devastated when they heard word that the CIAC had canceled the 11-on-11 fall football season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Easties in Disbelief About Cancellation of Season

Senior quarterback Trey Garea was eating lunch with his teammates when they were approached by Scott Benoit, the head coach of the East Haven football squad. Benoit relayed the news to Garea and...

Sports • Published Sep. 20, 2020 07:06 p.m.

Riley Jackson and the Huskies recently word heard that they won’t be playing 11-on-11 football this fall. File photo by Susan Lambert/Harbor News

CIAC Officially Votes Down Full-Contact Fall Football; Other Sports Scheduled to Start

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) reaffirmed its decision to cancel the 11-on-11, full-contact football season for fall 2020, but also reversed an earlier decision that...

Sports • Published Sep. 13, 2020 08:44 p.m.

Senior captain Tori Heaphy, Head Coach Craig Brown, and their fellow members of the East Haven girls’ volleyball squad are staying optimistic that the Yellowjackets will get to take the court and play this fall. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Yellowjackets Prepping to Play with One Major Change

The East Haven girls’ volleyball team is continuing with its preparation to compete in 2020—with one notable modification. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC)...

Sports • Published Sep. 13, 2020 04:04 p.m.

Head Coach Anthony Sagnella and the athletes on the North Haven football team recently heard some bad news when they found out that there will be no 11-on-11 high school football in Connecticut this fall. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

CIAC Cancels 11-on-11 Football Season

On Sept. 4, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the state. Following a vote by its Board of Control, the CIAC announced...

Sports • Published Sep. 04, 2020 02:56 p.m.

Jack Cox and the Warriors recently found out that they won’t be playing football in the standard 11-on-11 format this year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

From 11 to 7: CIAC Still Exploring Options for Fall Football

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) released new considerations for the fall athletic season on Sept. 4. The guidelines came on the heels of the Board of Control’s...

Sports • Published Sep. 03, 2020 08:20 p.m.

Senior captain Trey Garea and his teammates on the East Haven football squad started practicing at the baseball field at East Haven High School last week after severe storms caused major damage to Frank Crisafi Field. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Football Preps to Play Different Game on a Different Field

After dealing with practice restrictions and a brief shutdown mandated by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), the East Haven football team must now contend with the damage...

Sports • Published Aug. 30, 2020 06:53 p.m.

Senior captain goalkeeper Angelina Munoz and her teammates on the East Haven girls’ soccer squad hit the field for their first practice of the year on Aug. 29.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Girls’ Soccer Returns to the Field

The East Haven girls’ soccer team started its conditioning in mid-July with hopes of playing some form of a season come fall. However, those plans quickly came to a halt when the...

Sports • Published Aug. 29, 2020 01:11 p.m.

Emma Counter and her colleagues on the Valley volleyball squad were permitted to start participating in non-contact sport-specific skillwork on Aug. 29 after the CIAC made its decision to resume all fall sports activities. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

CIAC Resumes Fall Sports Activities, Pushes Opener to Oct. 1

While high school athletes around the state are eager to get back on the field and compete this fall, there's still no guarantee that the 2020 fall sports season will take place, though the...

Sports • Published Aug. 23, 2020 11:04 p.m.

John Crisci was part of a starting rotation that gave East Haven a chance win nearly every game on its schedule during the CEBA season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Appreciated Opportunity to Play in the CEBA

After the CIAC canceled the spring sports season, it looked like the seniors on the East Haven High School baseball team had played their last game in the blue and yellow. For everyone else on the ...

Sports • Published Aug. 15, 2020 06:07 p.m.

Eric Araujo and his colleagues on the East Haven football squad will have to wait to begin organized team activities, following the CIAC’s decision to suspend all activities related to fall sports until Monday, Aug. 24, based on a recommendation from the state’s Department of Health. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

CIAC Puts Fall Sports Activities on Hold Until Aug. 24

Two weeks after releasing its plan to play the high school season this fall, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) announced that it is putting all fall sports activities on...

Sports • Published Aug. 09, 2020 09:06 p.m.

Jake Marquardt and the East Haven U-19 baseball team notched wins over North Haven and Orange before losing to Hamden in the CEBA’s Division II Tournament. Marquardt tossed a gem when East Haven beat North Haven by a 2-1 score in the play-in round.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Wins Two Playoff Games Before Losing in Semifinals

The East Haven U-19 baseball team finished its regular season in the Connecticut Elite Baseball Association (CEBA) on a down note by losing 10 of its last 11 games on the slate. However, once East ...

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