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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.
May 14, 2012
After starting the season 1-4-1 and losing to Shoreline heavyweights Old Saybrook and Haddam-Killingworth, the North Branford golf team took its collective 1-wood and drove back in the right direction towards postseason aspirations by shooting a 174 in a...
May 14, 2012
The North Branford boys' lacrosse club earned its third-straight victory by taking a contest from a tough Shoreline foe in Haddam-Killingworth, 5-4, on May 9. The T-Birds (3-2) took the battle behind incredible defensive play and a great game by sophomore goalie...
May 14, 2012
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.
May 7, 2012
On the misty, gloomy evening of May 3, the North Branford girls' lacrosse squad was anything but melancholy when it hosted Valley Regional under the lights at Colafati Field. Scoring an impressive 20 goals and boasting top-notch speed and agility, the T-Birds...
May 7, 2012
As the North Branford softball team prepares for the postseason and eyes its second Shoreline Conference title in three years, the team is aware that it must play for every out of every game. The T-Birds also have awareness that their opponents will not let...
May 7, 2012
For North Branford senior softball pitcher Meagan Halligan, the big moments and accomplishments have been plentiful on the mound. In just this season alone, she has pitched to perfection, along with throwing double-digit strikeout gems for the Thunderbirds. Of...
May 7, 2012
The North Branford boys' tennis team split its match-ups last week as it picked up its third win of the 2012 season. After falling on the road 5-2 to Haddam-Killingworth on May 2, the T-Birds grabbed a win on May 4 at home versus Shoreline rival East Hampton by...
May 7, 2012
Baseball
April 30: North Branford 12, Old Lyme 2
May 2: Cromwell 5, North Branford 4
May 1, 2012
The 13-U Avalanche football squad recently notched a 21-12 victory against Bridgeport to finish an undefeated season and capture the championship of the Winter Football League. The Avalanche-which had beaten New Haven 30-20 in the semifinals-were led by an...
April 30, 2012
In athletics, many times we must look past the simple number of the final score and the North Branford girls' tennis team became part of this unwritten rule when it lost at home to Valley Regional, 7-0, on April 27, the same score the Warriors defeated the...
April 30, 2012
The Southern Connecticut Conference's Board of Governors voted unanimously on April 26 to accept North Branford High School as an associate member in the sport of boys' ice hockey starting in the 2012-13 season. The Thunderbirds will compete in SCC's Division...
April 30, 2012
Baseball
April 24: North Branford 5, East Hampton 0
April 27: North Branford 8, Hale-Ray 3
April 30, 2012
The 13-U Avalanche football squad recently notched a 21-12 victory against Bridgeport to finish an undefeated season and capture the championship of the Winter Football League. The Avalanche-which had beaten New Haven 30-20 in the semifinals-were led by an...
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...
April 30, 2012
The North Branford boys' lacrosse club took its initial step towards CIAC recognition by grabbing its first win, 6-5, against Sheehan in overtime on April 26. Senior attacker Mike Matthews had two goals, senior midfielder Tyler Dipentima, along with freshman...
April 23, 2012
Some games are won on the mound with exemplary pitching; others are won at the plate with clutch RBIs. For the North Branford softball squad, it was a 1-2 combo punch of both items that propelled them to a 9-0 Shoreline Conference victory over Westbrook at home...
April 23, 2012
In conflicts or struggles, there are two classifications of people: those who fold their arms in disgust and those who tackle the issue head on in hopes of improvement. For new North Branford Youth Football Athletic Director Mike Rice, he is the latter of the two and...
April 23, 2012
Anticipation of Saturday's 6 a.m. opening-day bell and what might be lurking in one of the few pools below the river's surface was building. Would there be a record-breaking trout caught today, or one heavy enough to win the shop's contest? Competition was...
April 23, 2012
On March 14, the 99 Junior Bobcats took a 5-2 win over the Rhode Island Saints to earn the Championship Title for the Pee Wee Major Division of Hockey Northeast. The 99 Junior Bobcats players include Nik Allain (North Branford), Jeremy Cable,...
April 23, 2012
Baseball
April 16: North Branford 3, Coginchaug 2 (8 innings)
April 18: North Branford 25, Hyde Leadership 0
April 23, 2012
The North Branford baseball team continued its strong start to the 2012 season with victories over Coginchaug, Hyde and Westbrook to improve to 7-1 on the year. It began the week with a dramatic eight-inning 3-2 win at Shoreline rival Coginchaug. Junior Nick...
April 16, 2012
Multiple times the back-and-forth, rapidly changing nature of tennis can overflow into the collective spirit of a team. The North Branford boys' tennis squad came to grips with the realization of this truth on April 11 as it fell to Cromwell 6-1 at home a mere...
April 16, 2012
Only a few days are left before the adrenaline starts pumping. Anticipation of opening day of trout season has been building this year a bit more than previous ones simply because the weather has been so unusually mild. With little or no ice, Connecticut waters...
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Kids' Day at South Lyme Scoop Shop — 1:00 pm; Mon., May. 28
