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.
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Baseball hits a bump; lacrosse snaps back
West Haven junior Dylan Supan has been playing well during his team's recent winning streak. Supan decided to up his play to yet another level last Tuesday afternoon. Needing just 75 pitches, Supan tossed a no-hitter as West Haven … [Read more...] about Baseball hits a bump; lacrosse snaps back
Youth Soccer League opens with full slate
The West Haven Youth Soccer League opened its spring season last weekend with a full slate of games under sunny skies. The Elite Soccer Camps Red Rangers won their first game of the season against the Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center Gold … [Read more...] about Youth Soccer League opens with full slate
Shore Haven League offers scholarships
Shore Haven Junior Baseball is accepting scholarship applicants from June 2021 high school seniors pursuing further education. The league will be awarding two scholarships in the amount of $250 each in honor of Dave Terese, Sr., Mario J. Argentino … [Read more...] about Shore Haven League offers scholarships
Westie baseball moves up to .500
The West Haven baseball team was looking to get off to a good start in the 2021 season. Unable to string together many hits, West Haven fell to Hand-Madison, 5-1, in the season opener for both teams last Monday afternoon at Piurek Field in West … [Read more...] about Westie baseball moves up to .500
Youth Hockey teams end shortened season
In the final home game of the season, the West Haven Mite B team hosted the Riverhawks. The visitors took an early lead, but the Westies soon equalized when Joe Mondo stripped a defender of the puck and went in on a breakaway, slotting the puck … [Read more...] about Youth Hockey teams end shortened season
Devils, Sharks take league titles
West Haven coach Tyrese Sullivan is known as a player’s coach. Watching the celebration following the Southern Connecticut Conference final told the story. Behind a 35-8 run, top-seeded West Haven avenged an earlier season loss by defeating … [Read more...] about Devils, Sharks take league titles
Mite B team takes on Jr. Whalers
As the season winds down, the West Haven Mite B travel team played two games. On Saturday, the Westies took on the CT Junior Whalers. The Westies jumped to an early lead when Ben Trenchard stripped the puck away and tapped the puck to … [Read more...] about Mite B team takes on Jr. Whalers
Westie teams closing out a short season
You can throw out the records when it comes to rivalry games. Just ask both the Notre Dame-West Haven and West Haven hockey teams. In a game played with playoff intensity, second-ranked Notre Dame used some late heroics to defeat cross-town … [Read more...] about Westie teams closing out a short season
Youth Hockey squads continue season play
The West Haven Mite B travel hockey team took on two tough opponents this past weekend. On Saturday, the Westies hosted an aggressive Riverhawks team. Evan Harrison came up with several big stops between the pipes, while Ryan Schempp and … [Read more...] about Youth Hockey squads continue season play