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The music of the Knights…
The Southington High School marching band kicked off the school year with their annual band camp from Aug. 14 to Aug. 25, including an open rehearsal, above, where they treated the public to a sneak...
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Girls Soccer: Knights are poised for another postseason run
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER When he first took over the Lady Knight soccer team in 2015, Southington coach Mike Linehan talked about changing the culture of the program. Now, Linehan is reaping the...
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Boys Soccer: Back to basics and back to the postseason
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Making his team feel relaxed and just letting them play. According to Southington coach Dave Yanosy, that was the recipe for his Blue Knight soccer team as they ended a...
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Girls volleyball: Lady Knights are looking for revenge
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Last year, the Lady Knight volleyball team went up 2-1 against No. 2 Amity and was three points away from advancing to the program’s second-straight semifinal appearance...
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Field hockey: Lady Knights set sights on the postseason
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Lady Knight field hockey team hasn’t been back to the Class L tournament since 2014. Not being able to get over that hump in close games and the harsh reality of...
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Obituary: George E. Kloss, 62
George E. Kloss, 62, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away surrounded by his friends and family, on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at Cheshire Regional Rehab Center. Born Oct. 6, 1954 in...
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Cross Country: Off-season mileage raises postseason expectations
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Generally, every year, Southington coach Dan Dachelet has seen runners sweep into the fall season with several hundred summer miles under their belts. But the number of...
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Girls Swimming: Making an even bigger splash at the state open
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Not surprisingly, it was another good year for the Lady Knight swimming and diving team. The program has been pretty consistent for a while now, in terms of success in...
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Football preview: Blue Knights are poised to make another run
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Knight football team’s 28-7 victory over Xavier at home in a friendly scrimmage before the start of the 2017 regular season was a good measure. Even more...
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Hall of Fame–Hey, Jude! From the wishbone to the air raid attack, Jude Kelly...
Jude Kelly continues to have an influence on Southington athletes as a football coach at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. His 17-year career at Southington High School ranks as the third...
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Weekly scoreboard for the Sept. 15 edition
These are the scores for games played between Monday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 10. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line. Football Southington 34, Glastonbury 7 Friday, Sept. 8 At...
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Sports listings for the Sept. 15 edition
If you would like to your event announced in The Observer, please e-mail information to jgoralski@southingtonobserver.com. The Observer reserves the right to edit for content and space. APPLE HARVEST...
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Boys Soccer: Knights battle Warriors
Kieran Tindall battles a pair of Hall defenders during a 1-1 tie in the season opener. (Photo by John Goralski) By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It wasn’t a win, but it’s a good blueprint of what...
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Girls Volleyball spikes Hall
Brooke Cooney scores a kill during a 3-0 sweep of Hall on opening day. (Photo by John Goralski) By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER After seeing his girls in regular season action for the first time this...
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Football-Knights chop Tomahawks: Injuries spoil an easy 34-7 win over...
Ian Agnew leaps a fallen defender during one of his two touchdown runs. The Blue Knight football team opened the fall season with a 34-7 win over Glastonbury. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Dominant...
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Girls soccer shuts out Hall in season opener
Kelly Doyle scored the game-winner with 17 minutes left in the second half. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It was a good start, not a great start. But whatever way you look at it, it was a win. That’s...
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SHS marching band: When one door opens
On Friday, Sept. 8, the Southington High School marching band treated fans to a sneak preview of this year’s show, “When one door opens.” By SHERIDAN CYR STAFF WRITER Southington High School’s...
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Weekly scoreboard for the Sept. 22 edition
These are the scores for games played between Monday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 17. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line. Volleyball Southington 3, Conard 0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-23)...
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Girls soccer splits week
Kelly Doyle wins a 50/50 battle at midfield during a loss to Conard. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Lady Knight soccer team is right where Southington coach Mike Linehan thought they would be after...
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Boys soccer is still looking for a victory
Alexis Frausto shoots on Bristol Central during a 2-1 loss to the Rams. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It can be said that the Blue Knight soccer team is never out of a game from what they’ve shown...
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