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Yellowjackets’ Softball Turns Two Versus Platt on Senior Day

 May 21, 2012

In a day that would make Chicago Cubs' legend Ernie Banks smile, the East Haven softball team said "let's play two" against Platt Tech on the Senior Day of May 16. The Yellowjackets came into the doubleheader still needing some victories to help them earn a spot...

Anastasio's Loyalty to the Game Drives in Success

 May 21, 2012

For East Haven senior pitcher Mike Anastasio, the game of baseball has been a huge part of his life since he was four and it has played a role in many successful moments of his Yellowjackets' tenure. Mike now hopes that East Haven's upcoming stint in the...

Striped Bass and Fluke are on a Hard Bite

 May 21, 2012

Water temperatures have hit the 56-degree mark and all things fishy are showing their spots, stripes, and colors. Many of these fish have been here right along, but the activity certainly has cranked up.

JMMS Cheerleaders Make Top Three in Recent Competition

 May 21, 2012

The Joseph Melillo Middle School cheerleaders recently placed in the top three at both the Sachem Cheer Classic Competition and the NECA Cheer Competition. Pictured are (top row) Rachel Amatruda, Annie Coleman, Alyssa Barcomb, Angelica Vartuli, Chelsea Della...

Yellowjackets’ Track Represents Well at SCC Sectional

 May 21, 2012

The East Haven boys' and girls' outdoor track teams competed in the SCC Western Sectional at Amity High School on May 16. The girls finished fifth out of nine competing schools with a score of 79.50 (Cross took home top honors with a 144), while the boys...

East Haven Scores and Schedules

 May 21, 2012

Baseball

May 14: East Haven 8, Hamden 7

May 17: Shepaug Valley 5, East Haven 2

East Haven Baseball Clinches State Berth on Senior Day

 May 21, 2012

The East Haven baseball team clinched a spot in the Class M State Tournament with an 8-7, 10-inning win at home versus Hamden on May 14. Despite losing to Shepaug Valley on May 17 by a score of 5-2, the Yellowjackets sit at 8-11 and 6-2 in the SCC Oronoque...

Farrell Brings Leadership to Links

 May 14, 2012

For East Haven senior golfer Chris Farrell, it has been a long drive on the links since his first tee shot three years ago with the Yellowjackets, yet it was actually a swing from a decade of a different athletic calling that got Chris into golf.

Clutch Hits Carry Yellowjackets' Baseball Past Cross, 5-3

 May 14, 2012

Coming into its May 11 contest at home versus Oronoque foe Cross, the East Haven baseball team had suffered two big losses earlier in the week and still needed three more wins to qualify for state tournament action. The Yellowjackets took their first step...

Yellowjackets’ Golf Drops Three

 May 14, 2012

The East Haven golf team dropped contests to SCC Oronoque rivals North Haven and Branford, along with an additional loss to Guilford last week. The Yellowjackets now sit at 4-10 overall and 4-4 in the Oronoque. On May 8 versus North Haven, East Haven fell...

East Haven Scores and Schedules

 May 14, 2012

Baseball

May 7: Branford 16, East Haven 8

May 10: Shelton 11, East Haven 0

Fluke Season Opens May 15 in CT

 May 14, 2012

Fluke winter in deep ocean waters where they spawn, then migrate to the inshore shallows of bays, beaches, harbors, tidal rivers, etc., where they remain, at least in southern New England, until autumn, which is usually associated with the September equinox.

Lem Storms Court With Balance

 May 7, 2012

For East Haven senior and No. 2 singles player Amariah Lem, the game of tennis has just been another stop in her long and diverse athletic road which began 12 years ago with a sport that's helped improve her game on the court.

East Haven Yellowjackets' Golf Splits SCC Oronoque Tri-Match

 May 7, 2012

While it has been a slow start to the season for the two-time defending SCC Oronoque Division champion East Haven golf team, the Yellowjackets keep on improving and picked up an Oronoque home victory against Cross on May 2 by shooting a 185 in a tri-match versus...

Yellowjackets Baseball Takes One on Week

 May 7, 2012

The East Haven baseball team split its two contests last week. After falling to Hand 6-0 on the road on April 30, the Yellowjackets showed resiliency in grabbing a dramatic eight-inning 6-5 win at SCC Oronoque Division opponent North Haven. East Haven is now 5-8...

This Week in East Haven Sports

 May 7, 2012

Baseball

April 30: Hand 6, East Haven 0

May 2: East Haven 6, North Haven 5 (8)

On Deck for the East Haven Yellowjackets

 May 7, 2012

Baseball

Friday, May 11: vs. Cross at 3:45 p.m.

Monday, May 14: vs. Hamden at 3:45 p.m.

East Haven Yellowjackets’ Girls’ Tennis Drops 5-2 Duel to Branford

 May 3, 2012

The objectives to succeed in tennis seem so simple: keep the returns in play, chase down every ball, and hustle for every point. Yet like other things in sports, accomplishing those things is easier said than done. The Yellowjackets' girls' tennis team fell victim to...

Esposito Brings Sting to Yellowjackets

 April 30, 2012

For East Haven junior softball pitcher Marissa Esposito, the wins have been hard-earned, but they've been there nonetheless, and she's still striving towards even greater goals while entering the second half of her career as a Yellowjacket.

A Great Trout River in Our Own Backyard

 April 30, 2012

There are several rivers that have their claim to fame in the state. To this angler, though, one in particular holds a special place. There have been many times that the sheer solitude and mesmerizing effect has been starkly interrupted by a commanding rainbow...

Yellowjackets’ Softball Drops Two of Three

 April 30, 2012

The East Haven softball team dropped two of its three games last week, including a tough home loss to Oronoque Division leader North Haven 4-2 on April 25. The Yellowjackets also fell to Cheshire on April 23 by the same score, yet snapped their three-game losing...

Yellowjackets Girls’ Track Puts in Solid Performance at Recent Meet

 April 30, 2012

The East Haven girls' outdoor track team had an impressive outing in its meet against West Haven on April 24 with a 115-34 victory. The Yellowjackets had 16 first-place finishes, including the 4x800 relay team of freshman Taylor Maffeo, sophomore Gabby Capuano,...

This Week in East Haven Sports

 April 30, 2012

Baseball

April 24: East Haven 7, Career 2

April 25: East Haven 9, Cross 1

On Deck for the East Haven Yellowjackets

 April 30, 2012

Baseball

Friday, May 4: at Shelton at 7 p.m.

Monday, May 7: vs. Branford at 4 p.m.

Yellowjackets Boys’ Tennis Stung by Hornets, 6-1

 April 23, 2012

Consistency is one thing which is desired greatly in sports, yet it's also one of the hardest things to achieve and the East Haven boys' tennis squad was a prime example of that when it took a 6-1 loss to Branford at home on April 21.