When Isaac Grosner came across the Sandy Hook 5K finish line, at the Fairfield Hills campus on a rainy April 2 morning, you wouldn't know from his demeanor that he was the first overall finisher. Gros...

Having lost 17 players to graduation, about half of whom were starters or regulars in the lineup, along with the head coach, Newtown High School's boys' lacrosse team has a much different look than it...

The fourth annual Sandy Hook 5K road race will take place on Saturday, April 2. Following three waves of kids runs beginning at 9 am, the 5K will begin at 9:30 am on the campus of Fairfield Hills. Pol...

Coming off a season of change and rebuilding, Newtown High School's girls' lacrosse team has high hopes for winning ways this campaign. Newtown, which had won ten straight South-West Conference champi...

When the baseball season ends, although many seniors will be taking off their spikes and uniform for the final time, there are plenty who will move on and continue their careers in college and, in som...

Not every high school athlete gets an opportunity to continue his or her sport at the collegiate level. But how many get to play in another country? Add to the list - however long, or short, it may be...

Members of the Newtown Youth Basketball Association's seventh/eighth grade boys' squad, the UConn Huskies, coming off a division championship the week before, went out on the basketball court one last...

Spring track and field is almost here and the Nutmeg Striders will offer more programs in Newtown this year.Nutmeg Striders webpage. The spring track and field program runs March 28 through May 28 and...

At the end of the day it's about participation, socialization, and displaying sportsmanship with teammates and competitors alike for members of Newtown High School's Unified Sports basketball team, th...

Volunteer coaches Mario Pizighelli and Ray Gallagher may not have children of their own who have special needs, but they've taken to guiding boys and girls who otherwise wouldn't have an organized out...