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NY HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' NY HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete'
NY HS Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As 'Wonderful Student, Talented Athlete' Updated story: Services Scheduled For Long Beach HS Senior Killed In Crash A teenager killed after being hit by an SUV while skateboarding is being remembered as a two-sport varsity sports standout who was a strong student. Long Island resident Gerrin Hagen, who turned 18 on Monday, Dec. 26, played both ice hockey and lacrosse at Long Beach High School, where he was a senior. Earlier report: Teen Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV In Hicksville The incident happened in Hicksville around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 12. Hagen was riding his skateboard westbound on C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
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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by Zak Failla
Sports
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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by Zak Failla
Sports
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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by Zak Failla
Sports
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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by Zak Failla