Wednesday February 1st was National Signing Day for high school football players. WFSB hit signing events for local players in Middletown, Hartford, Windsor, Cheshire, New Haven & Berlin. John Holt reports.More >>
Xavier ((Middletown)) won its' 26t straight game, beating Staples (West port) 42 to 7 in the Class LL State Championship game. Its' the second straight state title for the Falcons and likely to secure them the #1 ranking in the final state polls.More >>
Behind 364 yards rushing from super sophomore Arkeel Newsome, Ansonia won its' CIAC record 17th state championship, shutting out Ledyard 38-0 in Class M.More >>
Undefeated Daniel Hand (Madison) handed Masuk (Monroe) it's first loss of the season, 35 to 14 in a Class L State Semifinal. The game was tied at 14 at halftime but Hand shutout the Panthers the rest of the way. Hand advances to play New Canaan for the Class L State Championship Saturday at 2pm.More >>
New Canaan will play in state championship game for a sixth straight season. The Rams rallied to beat Windsor 27 to 24 in a Class L State Semifinal. Shutting out the Warriors in the second half and getting two late field goals from senior Colin Shapiro, the winning kick with just :04 remaining. New Canaan will meet undefeated Daniel Hand for the Class L State Championship Saturday at 2pm.More >>
Staples-Westport fell behind 14-0 to Newtown but stormed back for a 44-20 win in a Class LL State Semifinal. The Wreckers advanced to meet state #1 Xavier for the Class LL State Championship. It's a battle of unbeatens with Xavier putting its' 25 game win streak on the line against the last team to beat them (Staples in the 2009 State Semifinals).More >>
Xavier won its' 25th straight game, beating Norwalk 55 to 14 in a Class LL State Semifinal. The Falcons will now play Staples-Westport for the Class LL State Championship. The defending Class LL champs, Xavier hasn't lost since November of 2009 when they fell to Staples in the State Semifinals.More >>
Staples-Westport fell behind 14-0 to Newtown but rebounded for a 44-20 Class LL State Semifinal win. Staples will meet top ranked Xavier for the Class LL State Championship. It's a battle of unbeatens with Staples (the last team to beat Xavier) looking to end the Falcons 25 game win streak.More >>
Ansonia defeated Berlin 48 to 14 in a Class M State Semifinal. The Chargers were powered by 6 touchdowns from sophomore running back Akreel Newsome. Ansonia advances to the State M Final to meet Ledyard. (The game can be seen in its' entirety on CPTV Sports - check the listings for upcoming times)More >>
Ledyard shutout Wolcott 35-0 in a Class M State Semifinal. Ledyard has not allowed a point in 2 playoff games. The Colonels advance to play undefeated Ansonia for the Class M State Championship.More >>
Cromwell rallied from a 13-0 first half deficit to beat Northwest Catholic 35 to 19 in a Class S State Semifinal. Cromwell advances to Rentschler Field to play Holy Cross for the Class S State Championship.More >>
Holy Cross (Waterbury) used a late field goal and an interception return for a touchdown to propel past Valley Regional / Old Lyme in a Class S State Semifinal. Holy Cross advances to play Cromwell for the Class S State Championship.More >>
Daniel Hand (Madison) won a home quarterfinal game over Coventry/Windham Tech 35-12. The Tigers advance to a semifinal showdown with fellow unbeaten Masuk on Saturday.More >>
In the only Thanksgiving game pitting 2 undefeated teams against each other Ellington/Somers won on the road at Coventry/Windham Tech 27 to 14. Both teams have qualified for the playoffs. Ellington/Somers in Class M, Coventry/Windham Tech in Class L.More >>
The Haddam-Killingworth Cougars scored a 6-0 home win over previously undefeated Valley Regional / Old Lyme to finish the season (8-2) on a 7 game win streak. Both teams have qualified for the playoffs beginning Tuesday night.More >>
Cheney Tech (Manchester) finished the season (9-1) after a 42-6 win over neighboring East Catholic. The win clinched a playoff spot for Cheney just months after state budget cutbacks threatened the existence of high school sports at statewide tech schools.More >>
Manchester High School Head Football Coach Marco Pizzoferrato is a testicular cancer survivor and the father of 2 sets of twins. He shared his story with FNF for our Thanksgiving Eve Special.More >>
Granby won a record 13th state field hockey championship by beating Lauralton Hall 1-0 in Double Overtime. The game was just minutes away from ending in a tie and co-champs being crowned when Granby's Mia Olsen tipped in the game's only goal.More >>
The Cheshire field hockey program won its' 9th state championship with a 1-0 win over Norwalk in the Class L Final. Miranda Garcia had the game's only goal.More >>
Meeting for the first time 30 years Cheshire Academy beat Choate from neighboring Wallingford, 35 to 14. In the process the Cats finish the season undefeated for the first time since 1961 - winners of the NEPSAC Arthur Valicenti Bowl.More >>
Rocky Hill senior Kyley Reed was named one of just 24 high school All Americans on Thursday. Friday she joined us LIVE in the Channel 3 studios to sign her national letter of intent to play at Rice University in Houston.More >>
State #1 Xavier jumped out to a 40 to 6 halftime lead before beating West Haven 47 to 22. With the win the (9-0) Falcons unofficially clinch a Class LL playoff spot.More >>
Meeting for the first time since an alleged cheating scandal in 2010, Southington beat visiting Manchester 17 to 8 to improved to (5-3). The clip includes a soundbyte from Manchester Head Coach Marco Pizzoferrato commenting on last year' Southington Head Coach D.J. Hernandez.More >>
Daniel Hand (Madison) scored the final 21 points of the night and shut out West Haven in the second half to stay undefeated with a 28-14 win at the Surf Club.More >>
State #3 Ansonia stayed unbeaten by handing Holy Cross its' first loss of the season, 45 to 13. Ansonia sophomore running back Arkeel Newsome ran for 378 yards and 5 touchdowns. In 4 games this season he has 1,309 yards and an eye popping 20 touchdowns.More >>
The Glastonbury High School cheerleaders are our FNF Cheerleaders of The Week For October 7th. To nominate your school visit WFSB.COM click on Sports and Friday Night Football.More >>
Local author Cathy Gibson has written a new children's book titled "Coach Bob & Me". The inspiration for the story is St. Paul Assistant football coach Bob Beltrandi (who attended East Catholic high school with Cathy back in the 80's) and his friendship with Cathy's son Stefan. For more information on the book visit www.forchildrenwithlove.com
Cheney Tech's DeShawn Smith rushed for 250 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Beavers but it wasn't enough in a 34-22 loss to visting Capital Prep/Classical Magnet.More >>
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