East Haven Sports

Sports • Published April 19, 2021 03:05 a.m.

Senior Brooke Clancy hit a homer to help the East Haven softball squad notch a 9-7 victory over Mercy in 10 innings on April 14. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Softball Posts a Pair of Wins; Boys’ Golf, Girls’ Track Start Off Strong

SoftballThe East Haven softball team played two games last week and came away with two wins to improve to 3-0 in the 2021 season. The Yellowjackets claimed an extra-inning...

Sports • Published April 18, 2021 10:37 p.m.

Senior captain Nick Furino and the East Haven baseball team claimed an 8-5 victory over Branford in their season opener at The Pit on April 12. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Starts Season with 8-5 Win Over Branford

After seeing the 2020 season get canceled, the East Haven baseball team entered the 2021 campaign with just one player who had any varsity experience on its roster. With a young club on the field, ...

Sports • Published April 12, 2021 01:45 a.m.

East Haven Girls’ Tennis Begins with a Win; Co-op Lacrosse Squad Drops Opener

Girls’ TennisThe East Haven girls’ tennis team kicked off its spring season by playing a home match against West Haven last week. On April 10, the...

Sports • Published April 11, 2021 08:04 p.m.

Senior captain Tori Heaphy tossed a complete game when the East Haven softball team defeated Branford by a 14-1 score in its first game in two years on April 10. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Easties Ready to Shine on the Diamond This Spring

For the first time in two years, the athletes on the East Haven softball team were able to put on the blue and gold and hit the diamond for some high school competition last week. Entering his...

Sports • Published April 08, 2021 12:45 p.m.

Senior captain guard Ian Reynolds finished off a quality career with the East Haven boys’ basketball team by garnering All-East Division accolades for the Yellowjackets this season. Photo courtesy of Ian Reynolds

Reynolds Makes His Mark While Following in Family Footsteps

Ian Reynolds grew up in a basketball household and, when it was his turn to hit the court, he took the ball and ran with it. Ian went on to have a solid career for the East Haven boys’...

Sports • Published April 04, 2021 07:05 p.m.

Senior captain Taylor Salato and the East Haven girls’ basketball squad overcame a slow start and a team quarantine to notch five victories during the shortened winter season. Salato made the All-SCC East Division Team on behalf of the Yellowjackets.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Easties Displayed Great Resilience All Winter

The East Haven girls’ basketball team had to wait a couple of months to begin its season and then had to sit out a few weeks due to a quarantine at the end of its campaign. Through all of...

Sports • Published March 28, 2021 09:46 p.m.

The East Haven boys’ basketball team took a 34-26 defeat to Lyman Hall in the SCC Division II Tournament final at Floyd Little Athletic Center on March 26. Pictured for the Yellowjackets are senior captain Nick Furino, Head Coach Ricky Narracci, and senior captain Ian Reynolds. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Loses to Lyman Hall in SCC Division II Final

The East Haven boys’ basketball entered the 2021 season with a senior-laden roster that had aspirations of leading the Yellowjackets the top of the Southern Connecticut Conference. As the...

Sports • Published March 28, 2021 03:33 p.m.

East Haven sophomore Brendan Conners took first place in the 200 individual medley and placed second in the 100 backstroke to help the Greater New Haven Warriors co-op boys’ swimming and diving team finish in second place as a squad at the SCC Virtual Championship meet. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

GNH Warriors Take 2nd Place at SCC Virtual Championship

The Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors co-op boys' swimming and diving squad finished in second place at the SCC Virtual Championship that took place from March 18 to 26. The Warriors, who feature...

Sports • Published March 22, 2021 01:23 a.m.

Senior Trey Garea and the East Haven boys’ basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the SCC Division II Tournament with a 55-32 quarterfinal victory versus Foran on March 20. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Boys’ Hoops Advances to Conference Semis; Boys’ Hockey Loses in First Round

Boys’ BasketballThe East Haven boys’ basketball team defeated Branford in its regular-season finale and then claimed a win over Foran in the quarterfinals of...

Sports • Published March 21, 2021 02:32 p.m.

North Haven sophomore Christian Butler claimed third place at the SCC Diving Championship on behalf of the Greater New Haven Warriors last week. Butler posted a lifetime-best total of 404.45 points on his way to placing third at Sheehan High School on March 20. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

GNH Warriors Earn Share of Division Title, Butler Takes 3rd Place at SCC Diving Championship

The Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors co-op boys’ swimming and diving team finished its regular season with a bang by earning a 94-92 victory versus Cheshire in a virtual meet last week. The ...

Sports • Published March 20, 2021 11:31 p.m.

Senior captain Taylor Salato and the East Haven girls’ basketball team came back from quarantine and gave Shelton a run for its money in a 40-38 loss in the first round of the SCC Division I Tournament last week. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Easties Return for SCCs, Take Two-Point Loss to Shelton

After being forced to miss the final week of regular-season play due to a team quarantine, the East Haven girls’ basketball squad was able to return to the court just one day before the...

Sports • Published March 18, 2021 01:15 p.m.

Senior DJ Milano posted a career record of 70-23 with the East Haven wrestling team, winning the SCC title at 106 pounds as a junior last winter. Photo courtesy of DJ Milano

Milano Pins Down Great Career as a Yellowjackets’ Grappler

Between his father, uncle, and numerous cousins, DJ Milano grew up in a family of wrestlers. When it was his turn to compete, DJ wanted to bring an aggressive style to the mat for the East Haven...

Sports • Published March 15, 2021 12:55 a.m.

Junior Shea Carasone scored eight points for the Easties when they earned a 63-62 win versus Branford on March 12. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Boys’ Hoops Edges Out Branford; Girls’ Hoops Sees Cancellations Due to Quarantine

Boys’ BasketballThe East Haven boys’ basketball team split a pair of games last week to put its record at 6-4 on the season. The Yellowjackets took a loss to...

Sports • Published March 14, 2021 07:52 p.m.

Senior captain Rocco Plano and the East Haven co-op boys’ ice hockey team have spent the past few weeks in quarantine, but are planning on completing their season by competing in the SCC Tournament this week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Looking to Return for SCCs Following Quarantine

After playing just four games, the East Haven boys’ co-op hockey team recently found out that the remainder of its regular season has been canceled due to quarantine measures. However, even ...

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 11, 2021 12:34 p.m.

East Haven sophomore Brendan Conners is making huge contributions in a variety of events for the Greater New Haven Warriors boys’ swimming and diving team this winter. Photo courtesy of Brendan Conners

Conners Making a Great Debut with the Warriors

By the age of three, Brendan Conners was already in the swimming pool. After setting a state record in 2018, Brendan realized how much he loved the sport, and now the East Haven resident is...

Sports • Published March 08, 2021 10:56 a.m.

Junior Kate Pycela came through with 13 points when the East Haven girls’ basketball team claimed a 60-53 overtime victory against Guilford on March 5. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Girls’ Hoops Notches Two Victories; Boys’ Hockey Squad Goes into Quarantine

Girls’ BasketballThe East Haven girls’ basketball team continued its strong play of late by winning both games on last week’s schedule. The...

Sports • Published March 06, 2021 07:01 p.m.

Senior captain Ian Reynolds and the East Haven boys’ basketball team are standing at 5-3 this season after winning two of their three games last week. Reynolds scored 21 points when the Yellowjackets earned a 52-39 victory versus Lyman Hall on March 3. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Yellowjackets Improve to 5-3 with Winning Week

Last year, the East Haven boys’ basketball team only won four games for its entire 20-game season. Now, in the middle of their 11-game 2021 campaign, the Yellowjackets have already...

Sports • Published March 01, 2021 02:27 a.m.

East Haven junior Hethon Foster won two individual events and swam on two victorious relays to help the Greater New Haven Warriors boys’ swimming and diving team sweep a virtual meet against Shelton, Amity, and Xavier last week. The Warriors have a record of 4-1 on the year. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

GNH Warriors Making a Major Splash This Winter

The Greater New Haven (GNH) Warriors boys' swimming and diving team has been performing excellently during the first few weeks of the winter season. The Warriors are sporting a record of 4-1 and...

Sports • Published Feb. 28, 2021 03:46 p.m.

Senior Alias Ford and the East Haven boys’ basketball team won two of three last week and are now 3-2 on the year. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Boys’ Hoops Wins 2 of 3; Hockey Squad Loses to Milford

Boys’ BasketballThe East Haven boys’ basketball team improved to 3-2 on the season by winning two of its three matchups last week. The Yellowjackets earned a...

Sports • Published Feb. 28, 2021 03:36 p.m.

Senior captain Taylor Salato (pictured in a game from last year) returned to the court for East Haven last week and helped the Yellowjackets earn their first two wins of the campaign. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Easties Notch Their First Two Victories of the Season

The East Haven girls’ basketball team recently enjoyed a winning week that saw the Yellowjackets pick up their first two victories of the season. The Easties earned wins versus Cheshire and ...

Sports • Published Feb. 21, 2021 05:20 p.m.

Junior Kate Pycela and the Yellowjackets gave West Haven a run for its money in a 58-50 road loss on Feb. 20. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Girls’ Hoops, Boys’ Hockey Each Take Two Defeats

Girls’ BasketballThe East Haven girls’ basketball squad dropped road games against Daniel Hand and West Haven in last week’s action. The Yellowjackets...

Sports • Published Feb. 20, 2021 11:47 p.m.

Senior captain Ian Reynolds (pictured in a game from last year) and the East Haven boys’ basketball team took a 52-38 defeat against Hand in a home game last week. Reynolds sank five 3-pointers on his way to scoring 15 points in the loss.

File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Boys’ Hoops Drops Contest Against Hand

After undergoing a roster makeover during the offseason, the East Haven boys’ basketball team started off the 2021 campaign by a earning a home win versus North Haven in their first game of ...

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. 14, 2021 08:05 p.m.

Senior Ian Reynolds poured in 27 points to lift the East Haven boys’ basketball team to an 80-45 victory versus North Haven in its first matchup of 2021. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

East Haven Boys’ Hoops Wins Big in Opener; Boys’ Hockey Drops First Contest

Boys’ BasketballThe East Haven boys’ basketball team started off the 2021 season by notching a lopsided victory last week. On Feb. 10, the Yellowjackets...

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