Cross Country: Knights stay ahead of the stampede
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington cross country runners wound their way through the New Jersey woods, along a creek, and over a wooden bridge. That’s when things got really interesting. On...
View ArticleSwimmers stay perfect, sink Bristol Eastern
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington girls swimming and diving opened the home portion of the regular season on Sept. 25 against Bristol Eastern at the Southington YMCA. The Lady Knights easily...
View ArticleGirls Soccer: Lady Knights survive first test
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Southington girls soccer entered last week with Sept. 27 circled on the calendar. That was the date of the much-anticipated rematch against Simsbury, who knocked the Lady...
View ArticleFootball rebounds with lopsided victory
By KEVIN ROBERTS STAFF WRITER Coming off of a frustrating loss to Darien, Southington football looked a set a tone for last Friday’s home opener against Enfield on the turf of Fontana Field. It only...
View ArticleStudents add flavor to Southington ski area
By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER By the end of next winter, Mount Southington ski area hopes to offer homemade maple syrup to accompany their WaffleHaus. The sugary treat will be possible...
View ArticleA homecoming for Southington’s athletic director
By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Tim Connellan spread the news on social media about the town’s new athletic director like a proud friend announcing news about his neighbor. But, in a way,...
View ArticleSouthington High School duo recognized with CAPSS award
TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER Two Southington High School seniors were recently named as the 2019-2020 recipients of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS)...
View ArticleBlue Knight marching band places 2nd at national competition
The Southington Blue Knights Marching Band finished off their immensely successful season at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 9. They faced off amongst tough competition, earning a...
View ArticleWall of Honor committee announces Class of 2020
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington High School Wall of Honor committee has announced this year’s honorees to be placed on the wall and recognized in a ceremony on April 22, 2020. Living honorees...
View ArticleSouthington Education Foundation presents 6 school grants
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Education Foundation (SEF) held its 2018-19 grant recognition ceremony at the Southington Community Cultural Arts (SoCCA) on Dec. 3, showcasing a variety of...
View ArticleAthletic director has officially joined the Knights
SPENCER DREHER STAFF WRITER Sixteen years ago, Steve Risser decided to change paths in his illustrious sports career when he took a job as an assistant coach for the Southington girls soccer team. Fast...
View ArticleThe Force is strong in this team: Robotics team begins Jedi training
SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The municipal center assembly room was surging with the force on Jan. 4 as the Southington High School FIRST Robotics Team 195, the CyberKnights, gathered for the 2020 season...
View ArticleHockey: Win keeps Warrior-Knights in the D-III hunt
SPENCER DREHER STAFF WRITER Coming off a loss to WMRP that could have provided a huge boost in the Division III hockey rankings, the Warrior Knights responded with a 5-1 win over Housatonic Coop on...
View ArticleIce Hockey edges East Haven
SPENCER DREHER STAFF WRITER Before entering a two-week break, it was very important for Hall-Southington boys ice hockey to pick up a home win against E. Haven Coop on Jan. 22. It was not only...
View ArticleRehearsals begin for SHS almuni band
Recently, rehearsals began for the first Southington High School Alumni Band. There are over 50 members so far representing numerous years, including instrumentalists from the Class of 1978 to students...
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Students add flavor to Southington ski area
Students from the vocational agriculture program at Southington High School scope out maple trees at Mount Southington ski resort for syrup production next spring. By TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF...
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A homecoming for Southington’s athletic director
Steve Risser’s career has come full circle. Last week, he was announced as Southington’s new athletic director. Risser earned his certification a decade ago in Southington. By JOHN GORALSKI EDITOR On...
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Southington High School duo recognized with CAPSS award
This year’s CAPSS award winners Kelly Bergland, left, and Caleb Richert were recognized as top students by the CT Association of Public School Superintendents. TAYLOR MURCHISON-GALLAGHER STAFF WRITER...
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Blue Knight marching band places 2nd at national competition
The Southington Blue Knights Marching Band finished off their immensely successful season at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 9. They faced off amongst tough competition, earning a...
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Southington Education Foundation presents school grants
The Southington High School math team was presented an SEF grant. (Submitted) SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Southington Education Foundation (SEF) held its 2018-19 grant recognition ceremony at the...
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