With that said, there is still plenty of good stuff here to check out. The CIAC has attempted to share the correct dates as widely as possible and they will be correct in the next edition of the CIAC Handbook, but in[], INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Northwestern vs. Wolcott, June 1 at Northwestern Regional H.S. 2011 finish: 13-0 And they wanted more than blood. Other coaches are encouraged to attend, but it is not a requirement. To use the apps simply point the browser on your mobile phone to http://CIACmobile.com or http://fb.CIACMobile.com. From thePetosky News-Review: One school is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX with an entertaining theme night. With May now underway, the CIAC rankings have stabilized a bit as is evident in the Rankings Watch section, and there were a lot of close and noteworthy results from the past week. Central Connecticut Baseball Umpires Association, Eastern Connecticut Board of Approved Baseball Umpires, Fairfield County Chapter of Approved Baseball Umpires, Greater New Haven Baseball Umpires Association, Hartford Chapter of the Connecticut Approved Baseball Umpires, Northwest CT Board of Approved Baseball Umpires, Nutmeg Board of Approved Baseball Umpires, Spring Sports Schedules will be posted on February 2nd, Both master schedules and individual team schedules and results can be found via the. It was a wonderful two weeks of postseason football and you can find all the links to live stats, live video and game recaps along with lots of other information from the postseason below. The first few have more offer more of a national perspective before diving into the Connecticut feature stories.

CIAC does its best to share rule changes with its membership, but things can get lost in the shuffle. This is the 13th edition of the record book, a compilation of records and historical information from newspapers, team statistics and coachs records. Media should contact host sites in advance of the game to arrange accommodations. From theZacharyToday.com: The executive director of another state associationweighs in on the role of coaches. ], One week away. Softball - Dudley WT12 Y FP (Item[]. Plenty of interesting stories as the fall season begins to wind down.

You get the idea. Bunnell and Notre Dame-Fairfield played a tight game in what turned out to be a rare defensive showcase with Bunnell pulling out the 5-4[], Not a huge week for links as most of the focus is on game stories these days as there are plenty of great games going on. Which[], A rainy close to the week (at least on Thursday and Friday) put a bit of a damper on the week's activity, but there were still plenty of interesting contests to take a look at. From theHartford Courant: A big cross country invitational this weekend is in honor of coaching legendHarry Geraghty. While the bugs can be persuaded to disperse with a little repellent, as Monsoon head coach Amy Arnold displayed at practice earlier this week, the other pests weren't as easily swayed to leave. Girls Tennis: View the Top-10 plays from the Championships courtesy of the NFHS Network For those unfamiliar[], The 2016 Football Championship Headquarters has lots of information in one place for the rest of the CIAC football postseason.

Also lots of coverage for college sports in the state at the moment, and with good reason (a much-deserved congrats to the UConn women's basketball team, and the Quinnipiac and Yale ice hockey teams). A great early season battle with Danbury outlasting Fairfield Ludlowe 14-13 in overtime to open the week. Shelton earned a key win early in[], Nothing out of the ordinary with this edition of Eye On The CIAC, though there was a record breaking moment from the East Lyme softball team. From theGreenwich Times: A feature on Greenwich's long snapperEmmett Odegard. The committee discussed various options and the pros/cons of each. This information will all be included when the 2015 CIAC Football Packet is released, but it is necessary information for teams holding spring practice in the coming weeks. It seems likefinances willalways going be a challenge for athletics departments, andthere isvalue in discovering how different programs are adapting. December 2, 2015 After a fast and furious few weeks, that is the final number of championship stories included in this Linked Up - Spring Championships 2018. If your schools statistics are not included, please contact MaxPreps at 800-329-7324 x1 or supportmaxprepscomemobascript('%73%75%70%70%6F%72%74%40%6D%61%78%70%72%65%70%73%2E%63%6F%6D','<span class="emoba-em">support<img src="http://ciacsports.com/site/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/at-glyph.gif" alt="at" class="emoba-glyph" />maxpreps<img src="http://ciacsports.com/site/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/dot-glyph.gif" alt="dot" class="emoba-glyph" />com</span>','emoba-3843','','','0'); for more information get your team on board with MaxPreps! CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings.

With that in mind, here is a look at what is being written around the[], As expected, the frequency of team previews in the media are heating up as the start of the high school sports season inches closer. The NFL, NCAA, several major college football conferences such as the Ivy League and the Pac-12, and[], We began our project to let the fans choose the best CIAC Network championship moments and at the very least to re-live some of the great moments from the championships a few days ago. Seven days. Xavier (Middletown) If you're[], The grass has been cut (or with field turf, has been maintained) and this morning there was the familiar autumn dew on my car. Click here to view and download[], CHESHIRE, Conn. The CIAC is releasing schedule changes for the 2018 CIAC Football Championship games on Saturday, December 8. The finals in baseball, softball, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, and the track & field state open are all scheduled to be covered live. The final match-ups are set, and there are lots of interesting pieces of information to be found in the eight exciting match-ups. Bethel and Newington engaged in a spirited game on Monday afternoon, with Bethel emerging with an 8-7 win in double overtime. From the Danbury News-Times: A follow-up piece to the previous story looks at whether so-called "pay-to-play" programs can work for some schools. It[], The philosopher Plato had a way with words and knew a little something about numbers, too. [], The CIAC Football Committee recently approved important information dealing with the definitions of certain activities, as well as contact limitations for the coming year. Class S (Woodland 30, Bloomfield 26 and Ansonia 49, Rocky Hill 27) 12), Last Date to Count for Tournament: May 26, State Tournament: Begin May 31; Finals June 10, 11. Each championship game[], CHESHIRE, Conn. Torrington High School has agreed to serve as the host forSaturday's 2 p.m.Class S-Small football semifinal between Capital Prep/Achievement First and Canton High School. The approved policy went to effect at the onset of the 2019 football preseason[], Fans of the CIAC podcast the CIACcast have become familiar the past six years with the week-by-week itinerary for the high school football season presented by Ned Griffen of The Day of New London. For those unfamiliar (or simply as a reminder for those who are previously familiar) Linked Up Championships will provide a link to the[], CHESHIRE, Conn. - The CIAC Class L baseball semifinals on Wednesday, June 6 will be played at Dunkin' Donuts park in Hartford. KEY DATES: Northwestern vs. Woodland, June 4 at Northwestern Regional H.S. All 16 quarterfinals will be played Tuesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the home site of the higher seed. Media should contact the host school in regards to media coverage requirements for quarterfinals. The memo, which is embedded and linked below, includes link to a video spelling highlighting the rules that have changed. From the Coloradoan: A very nice piece about the life-long friendships that are often built[], A rare spring week with virtually no rain led to a very busy week of competition. Class L (Darien 13, Middletown 7 and New Canaan 17, North Haven 0) Like any clich, it arises from a combination of truth, history, and selective memory. The CIAC Handbook contains all rules and regulations and policies, including changes voted on at the 2016 Annual Meeting and is effective as of July 1. And Linked Up - Fall Championship 2019 has those 39 in one convenient place. Media planning to cover a semifinal game should complete the online application for credentials by 12 p.m. Friday, December 6. The cleats will be distributed through an application[], The following game balls must be used in all CIAC tournament games from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017. Until this year, we were unaware of[], The CIAC's two mobile webapps have been updated for the new school year. Class LL (Southington 45, Ridgefield 0 and Fairfield Prep 29, West Haven 28) Daniel Hand entered the class[], CHESHIRE, Conn. The CIAC has posted the 2016-17 edition of the CIAC Handbook as well as 2016 Tournament Packets for all fall sports with all the information available for view and download on CIACsports.com. A question and answer section on both the contact limitations and the new definitions follows each section. From the[], The opening day of fall competition is in the books, and with it, you will see a slightly different style of Linked Up. The class L - Large contest between Darien and New Canaan is a rematch of last season's class L[], CHESHIRE, Conn. - Theonline application for media credentials for the CIAC football championships December 12 and 13 is now available for submission at the following link: http://casci.ac/1139.

Class L - Small: Windsor 38, Notre Dame-West Haven 16 - In an effort to continue minimizing the risk of injury in high school football, three additional rules will take effect next season to address helmets coming off players heads during games. Download/view the 2016 CIAC Football Championship Program Not a problem for Simsbury track performer Maddi Nicholson (a[], It has been awhile since a regular new edition of Linked Up (though there was a Championship Edition posted last week) so there is plenty to browse in this edition. ], A Friday morning tradition continues with a new edition of Linked Up. The CIAC was one of 22 athletics organizations to receive the contribution of 500 pairs of cleats to be provided for CIAC member schools. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, I am certain he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings.

Until the bug is fixed there is nothing we can do to make the events show on your device. Looking through the prism of Title IX there is also a great story from Indiana about a girl who demonstrated some outstanding sportsmanship on the golf course. Really enjoy profiles on seniors who are working hard as their high school athletics careers come to a close. The Board approved the proposal for a two-year trial, beginning with the 2015-16 basketball season this coming winter and the[], CIAC BASEBALL COMMITTEE MINUTES If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. Use the links below to visit the brackets. As a result of the rescheduling and a need to allow adequate rest between football[], CHESHIRE, Conn. The path to state championships in Connecticut high school football this season will run through New Britain and Trumbull as the CIAC Football Committee has approved Veterans Stadium at Willow Brook Park in New Britain and McDougall Stadium at Trumbull High School as the sites for the 2019 CIAC Football Championships. These three risk-minimization additions were among 10 rules changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee at its January 18-20 meeting in Indianapolis. Present: A. Azzara, S. Baldwin, F. Balsamo, J. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your[], The 2017 CIAC spring sports tournament packets are now all available online at CIACsports.com and linked below. Through its policies and requirements the CIAC has made great effort to protect the well-being of student-athletes. Media planning to cover one or more finals should complete the form at http://casci.ac/539 by 5 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 6. Here are 10 games worth you going out of your way to see, that will definitely affect the four playoff races. It is not always easy to tell if or when that elusive momentum has found its way into one teams corner. There is four[], A hefty edition of Linked Up as the CIAC spring sport season has officially begun. The NFHS Network and CPTVSports helped bring that excitement to fans everywhere with live coverage of 21 different events. The Class LL final between New Canaan and Greenwich originally scheduled for 2 p.m. at Shelton High School will be played at Boyle Stadium in Stamford at 10 a.m. Who else did you expect to see in this spot? Yet as has been frequently pointed out these terrible events often bring out the best in humanity as people pull together. Nice to read about those students who might not be contributing on the field but are still involved in the experience. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your[], Schedules for 2018 spring sports have been posted on the CIACsports.com site. Media planning to cover any of the finals must complete the on-line application for credentials by 4 p.m. Thursday June 12. Always nice to shine a light on some of the players that perform jobs that can often get overlooked on the field. From the[], CHESHIRE, Conn. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Football Committee voted on Wednesday to hold the CIAC Football Championship games at Arute Field on the campus of Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) beginning with the 2013 season. From theNew Haven Register: Within this soccer notebook is a story of a father and son coaching against each otherand all the emotions involved in that complicated situation. A complete tournament history for all 16 finalists are below, and a just a few finals notes are below.

In fact, most teams are out on the field for pre-season practices already. The four CIAC football finals will be played Saturday, December 10 with two games apiece at Veterans Stadium at Willow Brook Park in New Britain and Ken Strong Stadium at West Haven High School. A very interesting story, particularly the notion that bucks conventional wisdom that steroids are always used[], Start with this; this exercise means absolutely nothing. Football statistics can be found on the MaxPreps Connecticut Football page. ], It is very wet outside, and the schedules for the weekend are in a bit of disarray. Very interesting to read the differences in the process for a student who wants to compete in cheerleading at the college level. As this sentence is typed, there is a manhunt going on in the Boston area, in the days following a heartbreaking tragedy. On Monday in a pivotal FCIAC[], Last week Linked Up featured primarily local sports, but this week there are some great stories both in and out of state. There will be no separate credentialing process for postseason games prior to the finals. CIACsports.com provided its own complete coverage of the football championshipsbut for the sake of completing a task, Linked Up Fall Championships 2014 now includes stories on every championship team. From theNew London Day: An NFA senior is enjoying his final run on the track before his college cross country career. ], What better way to whet the appetite for another full weekend of fall sports action than with another eclectic set of stories from around the country? Always nice to shine a light on some of the players that perform jobs that can often get overlooked on the field. With that said, there is still plenty of good stuff here to check out. As such, the focus of most of this look back at last week are teams fighting to reach the the .400 winning percentage mark that teams need to earn a spot in the championship brackets. 19 (Conditioning Mar. These are not the usual features included in a Linked Up (in most cases) but provide a feel for the Championship action. FromJoe Posnanski's Blog: This post has only a limited connection to high school sports, but it is a great read on the wide range of[], New Haven It was just the third offensive play of the game last Friday, and alreadyHand (Madison, Conn.)was watching its worst fear come true Hillhouse (New Haven, Conn.)running backHarold Cooperburning down the field for a 69-yard touchdown run. There are many stories (including this release from the CIAC) discussing the changes to postseason and league tournament schedules available on-line, and those stories are not linked here. For those unfamiliar (or simply as a reminder for those who are previously familiar) Linked Up Championships will provide a link to the local media[], Eight teams remain in the pursuit of a CIAC football championship with all four championship games taking place on Saturday. ], It was a comeback that brought that brought Woodberry Forest (Va.) coach Clinton Alexander to tears. The full broadcast schedule with links to the broadcasts can be found on the CIAC Tournament Central website at tournamentcentral.ciacsports.com. Or it can happen suddenly, shifting from one team to another in a matter of one play. Last weekLinked Up covered the first 18 champions crowned during the spring, and here is the final championship edition of Linked Up which highlights the rest of the spring sport championship teams. Questions arise from time to time as to whether a given product may, rather than diminishing the incidence of injuries, in fact enhance it. The complete Tournament schedule and brackets can be found at the Tournament Central on www.CIACsports.com. As typically done, these links focus on features for the teams, players, and coaches involved in the games tonight, rather than just single-game previews -- but there are plenty of those out there as well. Beginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games.

An access code issued by their schools athletic director is required for submission and/or viewing. Lots of territory covered in this one including stories about nearly all the CIAC winter sports. Coaches can submit scores and tournament forms for their teams. Though Xavier has graduated 20 seniors, the Falcons have plenty returning, led by senior quarterback Tim Boyle, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound Boston College commit. This revision to Rule 3-3-1 was one of five changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 8-10 meeting in Indianapolis. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. The CIAC has held its football championships at Rentschler Field[], INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. The changes were approved after the 2014-15 CIAC Handbook went to print, therefore the on-line edition has incorrect dates listed for 2015-16. Boys Basketball - Spalding TF1000 Legacy (Item # 74-7168) ], Just like that, it's all wrapped up. If you are looking to add a schedule to your calendar, click on the tab above which says Add to Computer or Device, 2021-22 Winter Sports schedules Have not yet been posted, 2021-22 Spring Sports schedules have not yet been posted. Congratulations to all the champions, and all the teams that took part in the memorable 2015 football postseason. [], CHESHIRE, Conn. - Theonline application for media credentials for the CIAC football semifinals at the eight sites on Saturday, December 7 are now available for submission online at the following link: http://casci.ac/825. Baseball* - (Item # 41-000) Football Championship Headquarters is your one-stop shop for all the relevant information for the four contests including links to the NFHS Network live broadcast and rosters/information sheets for each game. Along the way, 39 (well, actually a lot more than that) championship stories were written. fb.CIACMobile.com is a specialized webapp for football with a scoreboard, schedules, rosters, rankings and statistics. CIAC rules and regulations require head coaches or their designee to represent your school at these important meetings. FromSportingNews Fanhouse: If[], Some light reading for the weekend, with an emphasis on some sportsmanship and teams and coaches trying to do their part for charity organizations. Girls Basketball - Spalding TF1000 Legacy 28.5 (Item # 74-7358)

You can also view the document below. As always Eye On The CIAC attempts to track a few noteworthy games over the past week. That is the length and breadth of the CIAC fall championship season. And so a special football-only edition of Linked Up is here to get fans ready for what will take place this evening. Equipment manufacturers have stepped forward with various products intended to address such risks. There is currently a bug in some versions of iOS (iPhones and iPads) that prevents events from subscribed calendars showing. Here are ten of the top plays from a busy football championship weekend.[], It started more than a month ago with the Cross Country Divisional Championships (impacted by weather, of course) and concluded this past Saturday with four football finals. The NFHS[], The divisions for all 2018 fall sports have been posted on the CIACsports.com site. To catch up, check out all the previous installments right here (part 1; part 2; part 3; part 4; part 5). From theDanbury News[], The CIAC is announcingthe schedule for the spring rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials organizations. Teams that play in weaker conferences may end up with a top seed.

From theGreenwich Times: A feature on Greenwich's long snapperEmmett Odegard. Introductions and Updating of Directory Information Committee Chair Azzara asked everyone to introduce themselves and to complete the mileage sheet and update all directory information as necessary. Just one more chance to revisit the excitement of the 2016 CIAC football championships.

Volleyball - Spalding TF5000 (Item # 72-0259) Arute Field at Central Connecticut State University and Ken Strong Stadium at West Haven High School will each[], In August the CIAC Board of Control approved changes for the season limitations and practice dates for the 2015-16 season beginning in the fall 2015. The schedule for the championship games is as follows: Willow Brook Park will host the Class S final between #2 Bloomfield and #1 Ansonia at 10:30[], Ned Griffen MaxPreps.com -Connecticut both starts and ends its high school season football later than just about any state in the union, but this year's playoffs should be worth the wait. Teams have begun to clinch league titles and those championships are on the horizon, and the implications of every game starts to carry even more significance. An access code issued by their schools athletic director is required for submission and/or viewing. Don't want these "Linked[], CHESHIRE, Conn. The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has been chosen as one of 22 distribution hubs for a joint venture with Friends of Baseball of Portland, Ore. and adidas to distribute $1 million in baseball cleats to players in underserved youth baseball programs. Wolcott Tech vs. Wolcott, May 31 at Oliver Wolcott Technical, University vs. Grasso Tech, May 31 at Annie Fisher School Turf, Bacon Academy vs. Watertown, May 31 at Bacon Academy, Norwich Tech vs. Jonathan Law, May 31 at Norwich Technical, Waterford vs. Stonington, May 31 at Waterford, Ansonia vs. Windham Tech, May 28 at Payden Park, Watertown vs. Goodwin Tech, May 29 at Deland Field, St. Paul Catholic vs. Somers, June 11 at Palmer Field, St. Paul Catholic vs. Immaculate, June 7 at Palmer Field, Oxford vs. Somers, June 7 at Palmer Field, St. Paul Catholic vs. North Branford, June 4 at St. Paul Catholic, Northwest Catholic vs. Immaculate, June 4 at Danbury, Valley Regional vs. Oxford, June 4 at Valley Regional, St. Paul Catholic vs. St. Bernard, June 1 at St. Paul Catholic HS, Coginchaug vs. North Branford, June 1 at Coginchaug Regional, Windsor Locks vs. Northwest Catholic, June 1 at Northwest Catholic, Lyman Memorial vs. Immaculate, June 1 at Lyman Memorial, Valley Regional vs. Plainfield, June 1 at Valley Regional, Somers vs. Tourtellotte, June 1 at Somers, Coventry vs. Old Lyme, June 1 at Coventry, St. Paul Catholic vs. Terryville, May 31 at St. Paul Catholic HS, St. Bernard vs. Parish Hill, May 31 at St. Bernard School, Coginchaug vs. Housatonic Regional, May 31 at Coginchaug Regional, North Branford vs. Wamogo, May 31 at North Branford, Old Saybrook vs. Windsor Locks, May 31 at Old Saybrook, Stafford vs. Northwest Catholic, May 31 at Stafford, Lyman Memorial vs. East Catholic, May 31 at Lyman Memorial, Immaculate vs. Canton, May 31 at Immaculate, Valley Regional vs. East Windsor, May 31 at Valley Regional, Shepaug Valley vs. Plainfield, May 31 at Washington Primary School, Holy Cross vs. SMSA, May 31 at Municipal Stadium Complex, Somers vs. East Hampton, May 31 at Somers, Tourtellotte vs. East Granby, May 31 at Tourtellotte Memorial, Coventry vs. The on-line application for the media credential/pass list for the four football finals will be available on CIACsports.com and emailed to media after[], The CIAC is announcing the schedule for the fall rules interpretations meetings provided to CIAC by officials organizations and league. Boys Lacrosse: Other coaches are encouraged to attend.

With that in mind, it seems the perfect time to take a brief look at the recent CIAC Tournament results to get a feel for[], 1. Forty-six championship stories in all, recapping a thrilling few weeks of high school sports. From theHartford Courant: A big cross country invitational this weekend is in honor of coaching legendHarry Geraghty. But a lot of things need to go right for him to accomplish the feat.

The 2014 playoffs will consist of a semifinal round on Saturday 10 days after Thanksgiving and a championship round the following Saturday. Spring sports officially kicked off with competition on Wednesday April 3, and at times the weather almost felt spring-like the past few days. Class LL (Southington 52, Fairfield Prep 34) Spring Football Practice To start no earlier than the Friday before Memorial Day to extend for[], The idea that high school sports are about more than wins and losses is often mentioned but for teenaged students in the midst of a competitive season its easy to lose sight of a bigger picture. It ends on Thanksgiving Day, and teams across the state are hoping to play beyond that in the CIAC playoffs. If you[], CHESHIRE, Conn. The CIAC has posted the 2016-17 CIAC Handbook and Tournament Packets for all fall sports with all the information available for view and download on CIACsports.com. Class LL: Breaking down what happened in the past is a fun pastime, butit needs to be clear that there is little to no predictive value in this endeavor. The decision came after a thorough review of the calendar, discussion with tournament directors, and communication with potential host sites. Only one national story this week, as the focus is on some really interesting features from around the state. If your coach cannot make the meeting in your area, I am certain he/she would be welcome at one of the other meetings. Browsing through the recent history of CIAC baseball and softball tournaments over the past 10 years tournament champions have as often as not been earned on the strength of powerful offenses, a strong bullpen, timely hits, and even a[], The weather may not be cooperating today, but one way or another there will be a host of CIAC championship action this weekend.

FromPatch.com: It is hard to ignore all the health concerns currently in the news about football. Thethrilling sprint of the spring championship season concluded over the weekend, (on the team side, we will add stories on the individual track and field events in the coming day) and Linked Up has all the stories. Class L - Large: New Canaan 21, Darien 20 With the seasons now underway, if you are looking for full coverage of local events or results across the state, the Connecticut newspapers have you covered. From the Connecticut Post: An in-depth look at how athletics programs are finding solutions to budget concerns.

The tickets are priced at $10 per day (Saturday tickets are good for all three games) and will be available at the Box Office near[], CHESHIRE, Conn. Five of the eight CIAC Football Tournament semi-final games taking place Sunday, December 2 will be broadcast on various platforms. For RSS feeds you must select at least a school or a sport (you can select both).