High School Sports
![The Basketball Capital Pro-Am hosted its second annual Community Day triple-header at the new-look Jim Calhoun Gymnasium at the University of Saint Joseph. The Basketball Capital Pro-Am hosted its second annual Community Day triple-header at the new-look Jim Calhoun Gymnasium at the University of Saint Joseph.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_2435.jpg?w=132)
Basketball Capital Pro-Am hosts second Community Day at USJ’s Jim Calhoun Gymnasium
The Basketball Capital Pro-Am hosted its second annual Community Day triple-header at the new-look Jim...
![Former Conard High School star Dominic Niman starred at Central Connecticut State, helping lead the Blue Devils to the NCAA Tournament twice. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin/Central Connecticut State Athletics) Former Conard High School star Dominic Niman starred at Central Connecticut State, helping lead the Blue Devils to the NCAA Tournament twice. (Photo: Steve McLaughlin/Central Connecticut State Athletics)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/64933dd0719d7.image_-e1721240186575.jpg?w=140)
Conard, CCSU’s Dominic Niman chosen by Tampa Bay Rays in MLB Draft
Former Conard High School and Central Connecticut State star Dominic Niman was chosen by the...
![A generic photo of a softball field. (Photo by Lori Riley) A generic photo of a softball field. (Photo by Lori Riley)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/softballfield.jpg?w=140)
Construction to begin on new athletic fields in Branford
Construction will begin Friday on new athletic facilities, including lighted turf fields and a softball...
![UConn baseball's latest NCAA Tournament run only makes Jim Penders hungrier to reach his goal of a place on the sports biggest stage. ... Cheshire sophomore Julia Paek had a dominant season in CIAC girls golf. ... Now that college athletes are paid, sometimes in the millions, should the be covered like pros? UConn baseball's latest NCAA Tournament run only makes Jim Penders hungrier to reach his goal of a place on the sports biggest stage. ... Cheshire sophomore Julia Paek had a dominant season in CIAC girls golf. ... Now that college athletes are paid, sometimes in the millions, should the be covered like pros?](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/06/10/TKTXJABZGGUXP36CHULLATABSA.jpg?w=135)
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Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: UConn’s Jim Penders still chasing ultimate Father’s Day gift and more
UConn baseball's latest NCAA Tournament run only makes Jim Penders hungrier to reach his goal...
![Matt Jeffrey, the top lacrosse recruit in the country who will play at Notre Dame next year, scored the last four goals of the game to rally Cheshire to a 13-12 win over St. Joseph for the Class L state championship Sunday afternoon at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Matt Jeffrey, the top lacrosse recruit in the country who will play at Notre Dame next year, scored the last four goals of the game to rally Cheshire to a 13-12 win over St. Joseph for the Class L state championship Sunday afternoon at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cheshirechamps-e1717968452149.jpg?w=140)
Notre Dame-bound Matt Jeffrey rallies Cheshire lacrosse to its second straight state title
Matt Jeffrey, the top lacrosse recruit in the country who will play at Notre Dame...
![Masuk won its sixth straight state championship and finished the season undefeated, defeating Ellington 4-0 in the Class L softball final Saturday night at UConn. Masuk won its sixth straight state championship and finished the season undefeated, defeating Ellington 4-0 in the Class L softball final Saturday night at UConn.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ellingtonsoftball1.jpg?w=140)
Class L softball: Masuk beats Ellington for its sixth straight title
Masuk won its sixth straight state championship and finished the season undefeated, defeating Ellington 4-0...
![Making its second-ever appearance in a baseball state final, its first in 20 years, RHAM recorded just one hit in a 5-2 loss to Woodstock Academy Saturday. Making its second-ever appearance in a baseball state final, its first in 20 years, RHAM recorded just one hit in a 5-2 loss to Woodstock Academy Saturday.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2338.jpg?w=132)
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Class L baseball: RHAM stifled by impressive Woodstock Academy pitching, falls 5-2
Making its second-ever appearance in a baseball state final, its first in 20 years, RHAM...
![Coventry coach Jeff LaHouse holds up the Class S state championship plaque after Coventry beat Holy Cross 16-3 Saturday at UConn (Photo by Lori Riley) Coventry coach Jeff LaHouse holds up the Class S state championship plaque after Coventry beat Holy Cross 16-3 Saturday at UConn (Photo by Lori Riley)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ellingtonsoftball.jpg?w=121)
Class S softball: Coventry rolls over Holy Cross for second straight title
Coventry coach Jeff LaHouse holds up the Class S state championship plaque after Coventry beat...
![Fairfield Ludlowe defended its Class LL softball title with a 3-2 10-inning win over Cheshire Saturday afternoon at UConn's softball complex. Fairfield Ludlowe defended its Class LL softball title with a 3-2 10-inning win over Cheshire Saturday afternoon at UConn's softball complex.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/THC-sp-hs-softball-Cheshire-Fairfield-Ludlowe-1.jpg?w=91)
Class LL softball: Cheshire falls in 10 innings to defending champion Fairfield Ludlowe
Fairfield Ludlowe defended its Class LL softball title with a 3-2 10-inning win over Cheshire...
![Class M softball: Sheehan loses to Woodland in first state final appearance since 1979 Class M softball: Sheehan loses to Woodland in first state final appearance since 1979](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/hartfall.jpg)
Class M softball: Sheehan loses to Woodland in first state final appearance since 1979
Woodland wins its third straight state title with a 7-1 victory over Sheehan Saturday in...