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Published: Mar 21, 2026 at 07:00 AM
The Newtown Youth Cheer program is celebrating a major milestone after two of its cheer teams competed at the Youth Cheer and Dance Alliance (YCADA) Globals Cheer Championship in Atlantic City, N.J., February 27-28. Both squads brought home first pla...
Published: Mar 21, 2026 at 06:55 AM
Markus Paltauf, a former Newtown high school ice hockey goaltender, helped Rutgers University win its first North East Collegiate Hockey League (NECHL) Division I Ice Hockey Championship at Long Beach Arena, Long Island, over the weekend of February ...
Published: Mar 20, 2026 at 07:01 AM
After 364 days, Newtown Youth Wrestling Association is once again back in its rightful place as New England Town Team Champion. After winning three straight years from 2022-2024, Newtown narrowly missed a four-peat in 2025, losing to Danbury by two p...
Published: Mar 20, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School's cheerleading team had an impressive showing in the Team of the Year competition, which the Nighthawks hosted, on March 14. Bringing together the top six squads from each state class, including Class L champion Newtown, the event...
Published: Mar 14, 2026 at 07:00 AM
Newtown High School’s boys’ swimming and diving team competed in the Class L State Championships and placed eighth. Diving took place March 4 at Sheehan High in Wallingford and the swimming events were held March 9 at Cornerstone Aquatics Center in W...
Published: Mar 14, 2026 at 06:50 AM
The Newtown-New Fairfield Rebelhawks hockey team punched its ticket to the SCC-SWC semifinal round Wednesday, March 4, when they faced top-seeded Brookfield, Bethel, Danbury, Immaculate. Despite a strong effort, NNF fell 4-0 in a hard-fought matchup....
Updated: Mar 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
After making it three consecutive South-West Conference Championships, Newtown High School’s cheerleading team took home the Class L State Championship for the second year in a row. Actually, the Nighthawks stayed home with the title, as they perform...
Published: Mar 13, 2026 at 07:00 AM
As the wrestling season winds down, Newtown grapplers of all ages, from youth standouts to high school seniors, have been racking up championships. The Newtown Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) and Newtown High School programs, alike, earn success e...
Published: Mar 13, 2026 at 06:55 AM
RIDGEFIELD — Newtown Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) has reclaimed its place atop the Western Connecticut/Eastern New York Youth Wrestling League, securing the championship at Ridgefield High School on Sunday, March 8.
The league championship even...
Published: Mar 13, 2026 at 06:50 AM
The Pomperaug of Southbury-Newtown co-op ski racing teams concluded a successful season on the slopes. The girls’ and boys’ teams competed in five races at Mount Southington as part of the Connecticut Interscholastic Racing League. This year’s squad ...