Madison Sports

Sports • Published April 19, 2021 04:11 a.m.

Hand Baseball Sees Big Week on the Field; Tennis Teams, Girls’ Lacrosse Earn Multiple Wins

BaseballThe Hand baseball team continued its strong start to the 2021 season by claiming three recent victories to put its record at 4-0 on the year. The Tigers earned wins ...

Sports • Published April 18, 2021 01:16 p.m.

Senior captain Grace Hartmann and the Hand softball squad recently began their first season with program alum Caitlin Eichler as the team’s head coach. Eichler is pleased with the way her club is competing through the first week of the season.

Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Tigers Hit the Diamond with Eichler

The Hand softball team is three games into the 2021 season, and the Tigers couldn’t feel more excited about competing after missing all of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Tigers...

Sports • Published April 11, 2021 11:53 p.m.

Hand Baseball Wins Big in First Game; Boys’ Lacrosse, Tennis Also Prevail

BaseballThe Hand baseball team started off its season by earning a resounding victory versus Wilbur Cross last week. On April 10, the Tigers hosted the Governors and won...

Sports • Published April 04, 2021 05:25 p.m.

Senior captain Nick Donofrio and the Hand boys’ basketball team persevered through adversity to win eight games and advance to the semifinals of the SCC Division II Tournament this winter. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Boys’ Hoops Produces Solid Season Amidst Challenges

The Hand boys’ basketball team put together one of its strongest years in recent memory during the 2021 campaign, but it wasn’t without its fair share of challenges. In the end, the...

Sports • Published March 28, 2021 07:22 p.m.

The Hand fencing program saw both its girls’ and boys’ teams take first place at the Conference Championship meets that were held last week. Photo courtesy of Michael Ginsburg

Hand’s Fencing Squads Claim Conference Crowns

The Hand fencing program has been the embodiment of consistency throughout the past several years. In 2021, Tigers once again proved the cream of the crop on the local fencing circuit.The...

Sports • Published March 28, 2021 07:17 p.m.

Freshman Hadley Reiss claimed third place in the all-around, including a first-place performance on the floor exercise, to help the Hand gymnastics team earn runner-up honors the SCC Virtual Championship meet. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Gymnastics Takes 2nd Place at SCCs; Basketball Teams Loses in Conference Semis

GymnasticsThe Hand gymnastics team finished in second for the SCC Virtual Championship meet that ran from March 20 to 26. The five teams in the conference competed...

Sports • Published March 22, 2021 01:06 a.m.

Junior Tyler Favre and the Hand boys’ basketball team moved on to the semifinals of the SCC Division II Tournament after earning a 69-54 win against Cheshire in quarterfinal action. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Boys’ Hoops Advances to SCC Semis; Boys’ Hockey Withdraws from Tournament Due to Quarantine

Boys’ BasketballAfter splitting its last two games of the regular season, the Hand boys’ basketball team notched a victory versus Cheshire in the first round...

Sports • Published March 20, 2021 09:52 p.m.

After serving as head coach of the Haddam-Killingworth football team for the past year, Erik Becker is ready to take the helm at Daniel Hand High School, where he played football for the Tigers. Photo courtesy of Erik Becker

Becker Lands Dream Job as Head Coach of Hand Football

Erik Becker fondly remembers speaking with Steve Filippone when he was a middle schooler who was preparing to put on a helmet and pads for the Hand football program. Filippone, who was...

Sports • Published March 20, 2021 08:52 p.m.

Junior captain Brooke Salutari and Hand girls’ hoops moved on to the SCC Division I semifinals after routing Hillhouse by a 72-48 score in the quarterfinal round last week. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Tigers Roar to a Convincing Win in SCC Quarterfinals

The Hand girls’ basketball team opened up the SCC Division I Tournament by picking up right where it had left off following the conclusion of the regular season. After winning 11 games...

Sports • Published March 15, 2021 03:57 a.m.

Senior Nick Donofrio and the Hand boys’ basketball team improved to 6-4 on the year after winning four of their five matchups last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Boys’ Hoops Wins Four Games in Busy Week; Girls’ Hoops Rolling at 10-1

Boys’ BasketballThe Hand boys’ basketball team had a busy stretch with five games on its schedule last week. The Tigers came away from the slate with four...

Sports • Published March 15, 2021 03:35 a.m.

The athletes on the Hand boys’ swimming and diving squad have been turning in plenty of proud performances during the 2021 campaign, including a school-record performance from freshmen Elliot Lee in the 100 butterfly. Pictured are Tigers’ Head Coach Christina Forristall with Lee and Assistant Coach Scott Butler. Photo courtesy of Christina Forristall

Tigers Pooling Their Resources in 2021

Every member of the Hand boys’ swimming and diving team makes a big difference. With 11 athletes on the roster, Head Coach Christina Forristall knows that the Tigers need to receive...

Sports • Published March 14, 2021 03:23 p.m.

Junior Paige Dean claimed second place on the vault when the Hand gymnastics team competed against Law on March 12. The Tigers have been practicing and holding their meets at ABC Gymnastics in Niantic this year. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Tigers Competing Virtually at Their Home Away from Home

The COVID-19 pandemic has foiled the plans of many high school sports teams throughout the state of Connecticut this winter. Just a few weeks ago, it appeared as though the Hand gymnastics team...

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 07, 2021 07:52 p.m.

Sophomore Sophia Coppola put forth a pair of double-digit scoring performances to help the Hand girls’ basketball team defeat Cheshire and Branford last week. Pictured on the right is senior teammate Hadley Houghton. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Girls’ Hoops Posts Two Blowouts; Boys’ Hoops Returns Following Quarantine

Girls’ BasketballThe Hand girls’ basketball team boosted its record to 7-1 after notching a pair of dominating victories last week. The Tigers routed both...

Sports • Published March 04, 2021 12:32 p.m.

Tyler Favre is making an instant impact for the Tigers’ boys’ basketball team after transferring from Avon to Hand prior to his junior year. Photo courtesy of Tyler Favre

Favre’s Happy Playing Hoops for Hand

Tyler Favre didn’t know exactly what to expect when he transferred from Avon to Hand, but the process of transitioning from one school to another turned out to be a seamless one for Tyler....

Sports • Published March 01, 2021 04:24 p.m.

Hand Boys’ Hockey Returns with a Win, Goes Back into Quarantine; Boys’ Basketball Also Sees Season Put on Pause

Boys’ Ice HockeyAfter spending a couple of weeks in quarantine, the Hand boys’ hockey team returned to the ice when the Tigers faced Hamden on Feb. 28. Hand claimed...

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. 20, 2021 09:35 p.m.

Junior Tyler Favre turned in a pair of double-digit scoring performances to help the Hand boys’ basketball team gain a split of its two games last week. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Boys’ Hoops Beats East Haven, Loses Close One to Hillhouse

The Hand boys’ basketball team is striving to steadily improve on the court in pursuit of a successful season this winter. The Tigers have been competitive in every game they’ve...

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. 16, 2021 02:26 p.m.

Hand Boys’ Hockey Sees Season Paused Due to Quarantine

After splitting its first two games of the season, the Hand boys’ ice hockey team received some unfortunate news on Feb. 15. The Tigers were notified that they will have to go into...

Sports • Published Feb. 15, 2021 01:20 a.m.

Several Tigers' Teams Prevail During First Week of the Season

Boys’ BasketballThe Hand boys’ basketball team split a pair of games in its first two regular-season contests of the year. The Tigers played two close games...

Sports • Published Feb. 15, 2021 12:01 a.m.

Junior Sophia Coppola scored 17 points to help the Hand girls’ basketball team earn a 69-33 victory versus Guilford in its season opener on Feb. 12. Photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Girls’ Hoops Wins Big Versus Guilford in Season Opener

ollowing a great deal of uncertainty that the 2021 winter season would even take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Daniel Hand and Guilford girls' basketball teams finally had a chance to...

Sports • Published Feb. 08, 2021 01:10 a.m.

Senior captain Nick Donofrio is one of several veteran leaders on a Hand boys’ basketball team that’s aspiring to reach great heights during the 2021 winter season. File photo by Kelley Fryer/The Source

Hand Boys’ Hoops Has Great Expectations This Year

Head Coach Jimmy Economopoulos feels confident that great things are in store for the Hand boys’ basketball team during the 2021 season. With an experienced group leading the charge, the...

Sports • Published Feb. 04, 2021 04:41 p.m.

Sophomore center Coco Rourke feels eager take the floor with the Hand girls’ basketball squad this winter. Coco is looking forward to buoying the Tigers’ spirits with relentless effort on both ends of the court. Photo courtesy of Coco Rourke

Rourke’s a Dynamic Force on the Court

Coco Rourke brings an aggressive approach on both the defensive and offensive ends of the court for the Hand girls’ basketball team. A sophomore center, Coco’s forceful bearing on...

Sports • Published Feb. 01, 2021 03:38 a.m.

The legendary Steve Filippone recently resigned from his second stint as head coach of the Hand football team. Filippone notched 223 wins and claimed seven state titles during his tenure as the Tigers’ head coach. Photo courtesy of Steve Filippone

Filippone Steps Down from Second Stint as Hand Football Coach

The Daniel Hand football team didn’t get to experience a season last fall, and now the Tigers are also without a head coach. Steve Filippone, who coached the team for 27 seasons, resigned...

Trending in Madison Sports

Hand Baseball Wins Big in First Game; Boys’ Lacrosse, Tennis Also Prevail

Tigers Hit the Diamond with Eichler

Hand Boys’ Hoops Produces Solid Season Amidst Challenges

Hand Boys’ Hoops Advances to SCC Semis; Boys’ Hockey Withdraws from Tournament Due to Quarantine

Becker Lands Dream Job as Head Coach of Hand Football

Trending on Zip06

Breaking: Active Shooter in Branford

Authorities Confirm Deceased Branford Shooter's Identity

Eyewitnesses Describe Branford Shoot-Out

Branford Shooter Standoff Ends with Suspect Discovered Dead in Home

Branford Point Dock Repair Start Delayed, Town Holds Contractor to Original Completion Date

Magazines

Welcome to Zip06.com!

Log In

Sign Up!

Register for Zip06

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram

Follow us on Twitter

Submit Content