The Southern Connecticut Diamond Club is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 No I In Team Awards selected by area baseball coaches for each of their teams. The award is named for John “Whitey” Piurek, longtime coach of West Haven High … [Read more...] about Diamond Club honors players, and WHHS team
Sports
Youth Soccer winds down season
After a week off due to poor weather, the West Haven Youth Soccer League was back in action the weekend of June 4. The Sports Sanitizing of CT-Doritos played Vio's Sports Plus, with the Doritos winning, 7-2. Sebastian Rivas led the way for … [Read more...] about Youth Soccer winds down season
Youth Lacrosse brings season to a close
The West Haven Youth Lacrosse 3/4 Lightning went 4-0 in the annual CONNY Tournament. The Lightning were led by goal-scoring machines Rocco Kelly, Charlie Gunning, and Jeremiah McGrath. Colin Whelan, Shea Outhavoung, and Dante Antonucci … [Read more...] about Youth Lacrosse brings season to a close
U11 girls pick up 3-1 victory over Oxford
Wet weather curtailed West Haven Youth Soccer action over the weekend, but the action the previous weekend was intense. The Vio's Sports Plus West Haven U11 girls travel team hosted Oxford on Saturday, May 22, picking up a 5-1 Win. … [Read more...] about U11 girls pick up 3-1 victory over Oxford
Lightning falls to Cheshire in lax action
In this week’s West Haven Youth Lacrosse action, The 3/4 West Haven Lightning took on Cheshire in the rain on Saturday, falling to the Rams in overtime 5-3. Rocco Kelly picked up two goals, and Ethane McGrath picked up the third. Dante … [Read more...] about Lightning falls to Cheshire in lax action
Westie squads end ‘21 season
As the spring sports season wound down to its final two weeks, West Haven’s teams sought to position themselves for postseason play. Down to its last three outs, the West Haven baseball team had one last rally in it. Scoring three times in the … [Read more...] about Westie squads end ‘21 season
Laxers avenge early loss
The West Haven Lacrosse 3/4 Lighting continued to roll with six wins over the last two weeks. The Blue Devils avenged their only loss of the year with a come from behind win over the RELAX, 9-8. Rocco Kelly set up Charlie Gunning for the game … [Read more...] about Laxers avenge early loss
Rangers come out on top of Oyster River in soccer
Nick’s Luncheonette played against the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Gold Ninjas to open play Saturday morning on Silent Sidelines weekend. Abdul Akondo and Eli Collins led the way for Nick's Luncheonette, passing and … [Read more...] about Rangers come out on top of Oyster River in soccer
Devils’ Baseball team untracks
The West Haven baseball team was looking to forget its loss to Hand-Madison on Friday. Off to a good start, the Westies looked as if they were poised to do so. Leading 3-0 after four innings, West Haven could not hold on as the Falcons scored … [Read more...] about Devils’ Baseball team untracks
My two cents By Bill Riccio, Jr.
When Exhibition Stadium was opened in West Haven in 1947, it was an interesting construct. More functional than beautiful, it was built by Maurice P. Quigley to be a home to the West Haven Sailors, a semi-professional baseball outfit that played … [Read more...] about My two cents By Bill Riccio, Jr.