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MILFORD — When the eight seniors on the St. Joseph girls basketball team came to the school four years ago, the mission was clear. Get to Mohegan Sun for a chance to play for a state championship. Using a swarming defense and a punishing offensive attack inside the paint, St. Joseph rolled in the CIAC … Read more

WILTON — After Wilton’s loss to Ridgefield on its home court in the FCIAC finals, head coach Joel Geriak said he had to lean on his senior class to help refocus the team’s vision toward winning a state championship. Two wins later, his team has put itself in a position to book a trip to … Read more

NEW BRITAIN — Often overlooked and counted out by some, the Wilton girls’ basketball team is rewriting its story. The Warriors won just two games a season ago with many integral juniors opting out of the season, so when Keishaun Macklin was hired as the new coach this season, nobody knew what to expect. Click … Read more

WILTON — The Wilton girls basketball team had to win on the final day of the regular season to make the FCIAC playoffs and entered the CIAC Class LL Tournament as the No. 12 seed. After upsetting No. 5 Ludlowe in the second round, the Warriors got a home game against No. 13 Hillhouse in … Read more

MIDDLETOWN — Middletown coach Rob Smernoff allowed just a few moments for himself as time ran down Monday night at LaBella-Sullivan Gymnasium. By his lonesome at the far end of the team’s bench, he raised both arms above his head in triumph. The Blue Dragons, seeded third in the Class LL girls basketball tournament, were … Read more