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Football: Knights stay undefeated with 49-13 victory
Tim O’Shea, center, fights for extra yardage after a catch during a 49-13 win over Conard. O’Shea scored three times in the victory. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Conard Chieftains couldn’t...
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Lady Knight swimmers extend winning streak
Andie Nadeau paces the 500 freestyle event during a 95-72 home win over East Catholic on Sept. 27. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER To date, the Lady Knight swimming and diving team currently has seven...
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Weekly scoreboard for the Oct. 13 edition
These are the scores for games played between Monday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 8. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line. Boys Soccer Southington 2, NW Catholic 1 Monday, Oct. 2 At NW...
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Sports listings for the Oct. 13 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. FUNDRAISERS...
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Field hockey could be a spoiler in the postseason
Victoria Godlewski leads an attack against Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 3. (Photo by Kelly May Del Debbio) By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It’s not like the Lady Knight field hockey team is struggling against...
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Swimmers bounce back from first loss
Patrycja Zajac cuts through the water in the breaststroke during a loss to Hall on Oct. 4. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER In hopes that they could take down a perennial powerhouse that handed them one...
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Girls Soccer: Lady Knights win, but not easy
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Their head coach was certainly pleased that his team came away with a pair of wins in their most productive week yet on the season, leaving them one win shy of qualifying...
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Boys soccer: Knights win twice
Hayden Burbank leads an attack during a 2-0 win over Bristol Eastern on Oct. 6. (Photo by John Goralski) By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Injuries have been at the forefront of the Blue Knight soccer...
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Volleyball: Can’t slow the spikers
Stephanie Zera and Erica Bruno team up for a block against Platt By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Ever since their loss to RHAM, the Lady Knight volleyball team has been on a tear, and six-straight wins...
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Football: Blue Knights crush Hall, 45-0
Tanner LaRosa beats a defender to the ball during a 45-0 victory over Hall on Oct. 6. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Hall’s offense struggled to move the ball down the field, but it was about to get...
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Dash away, Dachelet: SHS cross country coach called to active duty
Blue Knight cross country and track coach Dan Dachelet will be absent on the sidelines for the next couple of months. He has been called up for active service. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER For the...
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SHS coaching legend to be honored by CIAC
The late SHS coach Joseph “Jay” Fontana will be posthumously inducted into the CAS-CIAC Hall of Honor on Nov. 10. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER “Some people like this town. Some people love this town,...
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Weekly scoreboard for the Oct. 20 edition
These are the scores for games played between Monday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 15. For more in depth coverage, read us in print or on-line. Girls Volleyball Springfield Hall of Fame Classic Monday,...
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Wall of Honor recognizes humanitarian Mark Boxer
Mark Boxer (Class of 1978) will be honored for his business and humanitarian success. By JEN CARDINES STAFF WRITER Southington High School Wall of Honor founder Bob Brown said that this year’s class...
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Field Hockey struggles continue; Knights blanked by Trojans
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Without having that voice in the backfield on defense, the Lady Knight field hockey team has had a harder time digging themselves out of the holes they keep falling into....
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Boys soccer bounces back with win over Simsbury
Kieran Tindall wins a 50/50 ball during a 2-0 victory over Simsbury. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It wasn’t the heartbreaking, double-overtime loss at RHAM that got their coach’s attention. It was...
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Swimmers dominant in 2 wins
Meghan Hammarlund swims the backstroke at a recent dual meet. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER It may have seemed like a boring week for the Lady Knight swimming and diving team after they steamrolled...
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Girls Volleyball streak comes to end; leaves coach scratching his head
Erica Bruno attacks the net during a home loss to Avon that snapped a Southington hot streak. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Lady Knight volleyball team captured the bronze title at last year’s...
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Cross country is ready for the big show
Sean Young kicks to the finish line during the regular season finale with NW Catholic. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER Dan Dachelet passed the baton to assistant coach Connor Green when called to active...
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Girls Soccer: Lady Knights qualify for the postseason
Shannon Litchfield leads an offensive attack during a tie with Simsbury. Southington clinched a postseason berth earlier in the week. By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER With a 7-0 win over East Hartford on...
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