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Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2020 08:43 p.m.

Senior Olivia Ciocca and the Guilford girls’ volleyball squad stayed undefeated by recording shutouts versus East Haven and Branford last week. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Girls’ Volleyball Goes to 6-0; Other Teams Also See Big Weeks

Girls’ VolleyballThe Guilford girls’ volleyball team continued its perfect start to the season by recording 3-0 victories over East Haven and Branford this...

Sports • Published Oct. 18, 2020 07:43 p.m.

Senior captain quarterback Aedan McDermott and the Guilford football squad are 2-0 in the 7-on-7 non-contact football league that was organized by the Southern Connecticut Conference this fall. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Playing in 7-on-7 Football League, Wins First Two Games

It isn’t what any player or coach expected to happen at the beginning of the year, but after the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) canceled the traditional football...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 03:07 a.m.

Sophomore Lydia Doraz netted the equalizer when the Hand girls’ soccer squad rallied for a 2-2 tie at Guilford last week. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand and Guilford Play to a 2-2 Tie

The Daniel Hand girls' soccer team wanted to flip the script when it faced Guilford for the second time in six days last week. After taking a 1-0 loss to Guilford in their season opener, the...

Sports • Published Oct. 12, 2020 01:42 a.m.

Carson Halbower and the Guilford girls’ volleyball squad are 4-0 this year and have yet to lose a set. File photo by Meglin Bodner/The Courier

Guilford Girls’ Volleyball Sweeps the Competition; Field Hockey Sees Win Streak Stopped

Girls’ VolleyballThe Guilford girls’ volleyball team continued its hot start to the 2020 season. Head Coach Laura Anastasio’s club is 4-0 on the year...

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

Senior captain Scott Testori netted a pair of goals to lift the Hand boys’ soccer squad to a 2-0 home win over Guilford in its first game of the 2020 season on Oct. 2. Also pictured is fellow senior Jason Wallack. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Boys’ Soccer Blanks Guilford in 2020 Opener

A quiet eeriness loomed large at Strong Field when the Hand boys' soccer squad hosted Guilford for the first game of the 2020 fall season on Oct. 2.Nearly seven months since the COVID-19...

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

Maddie Epke and the Guilford field hockey squad have stormed out to a 2-0 start on the year. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Field Hockey Begins with Two Wins; Girls’ Soccer Blanks Hand, 1-0

Field HockeyThe Guilford field hockey team started off the 2020 fall season by earning victories over Sheehan and Mercy last week. Guilford has now won 33 games in a row...

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. 28, 2020 12:36 a.m.

Guilford’s 10-12 Little League All-Star baseball squad defeated Madison to win the District 9 championship and then advanced to the title game of its Sectional Tournament. Pictured are (back) Assistant Coach Chris Loban, Ethan Loban, Tanner Smith, Henry Ogeneski, Aiden Ruotolo, Austin O’Brien, and Head Coach Mark Matlosz with (front) Ryan Kennedy, Alex Tafro, Liam Earle, Patrick McGowan, Logan Matlosz, Alex Riga, Cade Rinehart, Finn Matlosz, and Assistant Coach Chris Ogeneski. Photo courtesy of Guilford Little League

Guilford Little League Baseball Sees a Championship Season

The Guilford 10-12 Little League All-Star baseball team went on a remarkable run to win the District 9 title and advance to its Sectional Tournament this summer. Although Guilford’s summer...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 03:11 a.m.

The Guilford boys’ cross country squad is hosting two home meets at East River Preserve this fall. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Boys’ Cross Country Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 1: at Hamden w/ North Haven at Hamden Middle School back field at 3:45 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 7: vs. West Haven at East River Preserve at 4 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 14: vs....

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 03:11 a.m.

2020 Guilford Boys’ Soccer Schedule

Friday, Oct. 2: at Daniel Hand at Strong Field, Madison Surf Club at 6 p.m.Tuesday, Oct. 6: at Wilbur Cross at Bowen Field at 6 p.m.Friday, Oct. 9: vs. Daniel Hand at Kavanaugh Field,...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 03:11 a.m.

Moira Kellaher and the Guilford girls’ socceer team are playing crosstown rival Hand three times during the 2020 regular season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Girls’ Soccer Schedule

Friday, Oct. 2: vs. Daniel Hand at Kavanaugh Field, Guilford High School at 3:45 p.m.Monday, Oct. 5: at Wilbur Cross at Bowen Field at 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: vs. Daniel Hand at...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 03:11 a.m.

Hannah Tillier and the Guilford High School field hockey team will hit the road to face Sheehan for their season opener on Thursday, Oct. 1. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Field Hockey Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 1: at Sheehan at Riccitelli Field, Sheehan High School at 4:30 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 3: vs. Mercy at Kavanaugh Field, Guilford High School at 9 a.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: at...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 03:11 a.m.

Natalie Bryan and the Guilford girls’ swimming squad will start off the 2020 fall season with a matchup versus Foran on Thursday, Oct. 1. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Girls’ Swimming and Diving Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 1: vs. Foran at 3:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: vs. Lyman Hall at 3:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 15: vs. Jonathan Law at 3:30 p.m.Monday, Oct. 19: at West Haven at 4 p.m....

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 03:11 a.m.

Emma Appleman and the Guilford girls’ volleyball team will play three home matches to open up the 2020 season. File photo by Meglin Bodner/The Courier

2020 Guilford Girls’ Volleyball Schedule

Friday, Oct. 2: vs. Daniel Hand at Guilford High School main gym at 3:45 p.m.Monday, Oct. 5: vs. Hamden Guilford High School main gym at 3:45 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 8: vs. West Haven...

Sports • Published Sep. 26, 2020 03:11 a.m.

Paige Crowley and the Guilford girls’ cross country team will begin their dual-meet season by competing against Hamden and North Haven on Thursday, Oct. 1. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

2020 Guilford Girls’ Cross Country Schedule

Thursday, Oct. 1: at Hamden w/ North Haven at Hamden Middle School back field at 3:45 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 7: vs. West Haven at East River Preserve at 4 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 14: vs....

Sports • Published Sep. 20, 2020 08:29 p.m.

Guilford’s Andrew Beauton, 13, qualified to compete at the Notah Begay III Junior National Golf Championship in Louisiana in November. Beauton is an 8th-grade student at Adams Middle School. Photo courtesy of Louise DiCocco-Beauton

Beauton Qualifies to Golf at Junior National Championship

He’s only 13 years old, but Guilford resident Andrew Beauton is already making a name for himself as a golfer on the national level. Beauton, an 8th-grade student at Adams Middle School,...

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 07:22 p.m.

High school football teams from across the state, including the team at Guilford High School, gathered with coaches and parents at the State Capitol on Sept. 9, hoping to rally support to change the CIAC’s decision of canceling the 11-on-11 football season. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Attends Rally in Attempt to Save Campaign

The Guilford High School football team took a stand at the state Capitol building in Hartford on Sept. 9, when dozens of teams from across the state attended a rally in an effort to save the 2020...

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. 11, 2020 05:55 p.m.

The Red Sox claimed the Guilford Little League baseball crown with a 5-3 win against the Mets in the title game. Pictured from the Red Sox are (front) Brett Burnham, Andrew Hally, Liam Earle, Noah Loban, Connor Sullivan, Alex Tafro, and Ethan Loban; (back) Head Coach Chris Loban, Nick Simione, Assistant Coach Dan Tafro, Andrew McLauren, and Assistant Coach Kevin Sullivan. Missing from the photo is Aidan Lopez. Photo courtesy of Kim Vigliotti

Red Sox Win Majors Title in Guilford Little League

The Guilford Little League baseball season came to an end with the Red Sox winning the Majors Division title. The Red Sox took the crown by earning a 5-3 victory over the Mets in the championship...

Sports • Published Sep. 08, 2020 09:53 a.m.

Guilford’s 8-10 All-Star Softball Squad Enjoys a Fun Summer

Coach John Sellinger didn’t think that the Guilford 8-10 All-Star softball team was going to play any games at all this year, following the postponement of the spring season due to COVID-19....

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. 04, 2020 03:52 a.m.

The Royals captured the Deep River Horseshoe League crown with a 4-0 victory over the Rangers in the Playoff Tournament final on Aug. 30. The Royals’ team featured Division B player Dave Aldrich (Moodus), C player George Talmadge (Clinton), postseason substitute B Player Sheryl Serviss (Deep River), and league scoring leader and Division A Player Mark Goodale (Clinton). Photo courtesy of the Deep River Horseshoe League

Royals Crowned Deep River Horseshoe League Champions

The Royals claimed the Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) championship as the league concluded a successful 65th season by holding its Playoff Tournament last week.The No. 3 seed Royals...

Sports • Published Aug. 31, 2020 03:59 p.m.

Senior forward Sophia Gabriel and the Guilford girls’ soccer squad claimed a pair of titles last year and have the talent to enjoy another successful season in 2020. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Courier

Guilford Girls’ Soccer Keeping the Right Things in Focus

The Guilford girls’ soccer team had an amazing season in 2019 and is aiming for continued success with a new head coach on the sidelines this fall.Guilford claimed Southern...

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...

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