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CT HS Girls Basketball Coach In Hamden Suspended After Team Wins 92-4 CT HS Girls Basketball Coach In Hamden Suspended After Team Wins 92-4
CT HS Girls Basketball Coach In Hamden Suspended After Team Wins 92-4 A high school basketball coach in Connecticut who won big on the floor lost off it after serving a suspension for running up the score on his team's opponent. In New Haven County, the girl's basketball team at the Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden made headlines this week after wiping the floor with Wallingford’s Lyman High School in a resounding 92-4 beatdown. The 88-point victory was the latest overwhelming victory for Sacred Heart, which is undefeated and previously won at least two other games by upwards of 50 points. During the blowout, Sacred Heart ramped up the pressure on defense, co…

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COVID-19: Guidance Released For CT Fall HS Sports COVID-19: Guidance Released For CT Fall HS Sports
Covid-19: Guidance Released For CT Fall HS Sports The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) has laid out its plans for all fall high school sports this year. Officials announced that all fall sports will have seasons this year, including football, with certain COVID-19-related protocols put in place to help curtail the spread of the virus. Masks will be required for volleyball, swimming while outside the water, indoor cheerleading, and dance for athletes, coaches, and officials. No masks will be required for football, soccer, field hockey, cross country, or outdoor cheer. The CIAC noted that “this plan is fluid and in a…

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COVID-19: Specifics, Starting Dates Released For CT Spring HS Sports COVID-19: Specifics, Starting Dates Released For CT Spring HS Sports
Covid-19: Specifics, Starting Dates Released For CT Spring HS Sports Student-athletes in Connecticut received more clarity on what the spring sports season is going to look like on Thursday as the state moves forward through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference released its final plan for spring sports on Thursday, March 11, after meeting with athletic directors from across the state in the morning. The announcement came a year to the day that the CIAC canceled the 2020 winter state tournaments due to the initial surge of COVID-19 across the country last March. 
“When you reflect on what happened 365 days ago, we were p…

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COVID-19: First Practice Date Set For CT High School Sports COVID-19: First Practice Date Set For CT High School Sports
Covid-19: First Practice Date Set For CT High School Sports Play ball! The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) laid out its plan to kickstart winter sports as the state continues combating the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the CIAC, the first practice date for winter sports has been scheduled for no earlier than Tuesday, Jan. 19 - after the MLK Day holiday - with games set to start on or after Monday, Feb. 8. In total, 12 regular-season games will be permitted in girls and boys basketball, boys ice hockey, girls gymnastics, and boys swimming.  A postseason in all sports will be permitted between Monday, March 22, and Sun…

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COVID-19: CIAC Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season COVID-19: CIAC Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season
Covid-19: Ciac Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season Interscholastic sports in Connecticut are on hold for at least the next two months as the state continues to see a spike in COVID-19 infections. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Board of Control announced on Tuesday, Nov. 17 that all winter sports have been postponed until at least Jan. 19, 2021, due to the pandemic. Sports including wrestling, competitive cheerleading, and dance are all considered high-risk while sports like basketball, swimming, volleyball, and ice hockey are considered moderate risk. Related story - COVID-19: CIAC Now Decides Fall Sports Conditioning…

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COVID-19: CT HS Football Canceled For Fall Due To Pandemic Concerns COVID-19: CT HS Football Canceled For Fall Due To Pandemic Concerns
Covid-19: CT HS Football Canceled For Fall Due To Pandemic Concerns High school student-athletes in Connecticut will not be hitting the gridiron this fall as the football season has officially been canceled. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced this week that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and chance of spreading the virus during full-contact football drills, the fall season has been canceled. The CIAC decision came after the governing body received a long-awaited report from the state Department of Public Health this week that made the recommendation that football poses too great a risk for potential spread of COVID-19. Related sto…

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COVID-19: CIAC Now Decides Fall Sports Conditioning Can Restart COVID-19: CIAC Now Decides Fall Sports Conditioning Can Restart
Covid-19: Ciac Now Decides Fall Sports Conditioning Can Restart Student-athletes have been given the green light by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference to resume their conditioning programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the weekend, the CIAC announced that beginning on Monday, Aug. 24, schools can return to conditioning activities that were being conducted since early July. On Saturday, Aug. 29, schools may also begin non-contact sport-specific skill work. “Both conditioning and skill work are to take part in small cohorts in adherence with guidance from the National Federation of State High School Associations and the DPH,” the CI…

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COVID-19: CIAC Decision To Pause Fall Sports Upsets Student-Athletes, Parents, Coaches COVID-19: CIAC Decision To Pause Fall Sports Upsets Student-Athletes, Parents, Coaches
Covid-19: Ciac Decision To Pause Fall Sports Upsets Student-Athletes, Parents, Coaches The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has paused fall sports as it gets set to meet with the state Department of Health to review recommendations on school sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, much to the disappointment of student-athletes, coaches and parents. The CIAC previously planned on moving forward with fall sports, but announced last week that it would follow health officials’ recommendations to pause in-person fall sports, including conditioning programs, until at least Monday, Aug. 24. According to the Department of Health, any moderate or high-risk sports, includin…

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COVID-19: CT Moves Forward With Fall Sports, But Other Extracurricular Activities On Hold COVID-19: CT Moves Forward With Fall Sports, But Other Extracurricular Activities On Hold
Covid-19: CT Moves Forward With Fall Sports, But Other Extracurricular Activities On Hold When Connecticut schools open in the fall, districts will be moving forward with sports, despite COVID-19 concerns, though some other extra-curricular activities will be on hold. After reviewing recommendations from various committees that oversee high school sports, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) announced this week that it will allow the fall sports season to move forward. The CIAC is recommending that fans don’t attend sporting events but said that decision will be made by individual schools. “Our collective work remains centered on providing safe opportuniti…

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COVID-19: Connecticut Cancels Remainder Of HS State Tournament For Winter Sports COVID-19: Connecticut Cancels Remainder Of HS State Tournament For Winter Sports
Covid-19: Connecticut Cancels Remainder Of HS State Tournament For Winter Sports The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced that it will be canceling the remainder of winter high school postseason events amid concerns of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Glenn Lungarini, the executive director of the CIAC announced on Tuesday, March 10, that the organization was to forego the remainder of its high school schedule amid the outbreak of coronavirus in Connecticut and New York. “The decision was made in light of discussions with numerous agencies and considering the circumstances of our member schools, our championship venues, and weighing t…

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