Bart Smith, who played in the Newtown Youth Basketball Association (NYBA) in the 1970s, read the first part of the series recognizing the 50th anniversary and shared some of his memories of basketball in town 40-plus years ago. Smith said one of the reasons this coverage interests him so much is that NYBA and other leagues in town were just coming into existence when he, along with brothers and sisters, were of age to participate.

After the postgame ceremony, while the top-seeded Notre Dame-Fairfield players celebrated their 70-40 triumph over second-seeded Newtown High School in the February 26 South-West Conference championship game at neutral site Bunnell’s gym, the Nighthawk players and coaches met to discuss the positive side of things.

The second matchup between South-West Conference foes in a little over a week was quite a bit more of a challenge, but Newtown High School's boys' basketball team battled past visiting Weston 64-57 in the SWC tournament quarterfinals on February 28.

The 2020 TCS New York City Marathon Charity Program has selected the CMAK (Chase Michael-Anthony Kowalski) Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation as an official charity partner. Founded in remembrance of Chase Kowalski, the CMAK mission inspires community healing through family and children-focused initiatives including the Race4Chase youth triathlon training program.

Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team saw its South-West Conference tournament championship hopes end in a 70-40 loss to Notre Dame-Fairfield in the title game, at Bunnell High on February 26.

Newtown High School’s girls’ basketball team will take on Notre Dame-Fairfield in the South-West Conference championship game tonight, February 26, at neutral site Bunnell High (1 Bulldog Boulevard in Stratford); tip is at 7 pm. Tickets, $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens, may be purchased at the gate.

Newtown High School’s boys’ basketball team spoiled Weston’s Senior Night with a 49-36 win on February 20, then had their Senior Night end in an exciting but disappointing finish, falling 57-51 to Bunnell of Stratford in overtime on February 25. The Nighthawks will have a rematch with Weston in the South-West Conference tournament quarterfinals on Friday, February 28.

Newtown High School's girls' basketball team defeated visiting New Fairfield 56-44 in the South-West Conference tournament semifinals on February 24. With the win, the second-seeded Nighthawks will play in the championship game.

Newtown High School's wrestling team placed tenth with 84 points in the Class LL state championships, at Trumbull High February 21 and 22; Danbury won the competition with 269. The Nighthawks had a pair of third-place finishers, as well one grappler who placed fourth and two who came in fifth.

Newtown High School’s hockey team has been on a roll. The Nighthawks won their sixth straight game with a 4-1 triumph over Staples of Westport at Danbury Ice Arena on February 22.