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Sandy Hook, CT — After breaking a scoreless tie with a run in the fifth inning, only to see visiting Brookfield plate the tying run in the top of the sixth, Newtown High School’s ...

Brookfield, CT — Coming into the season, Coach Maura Fletcher knew her mixed bag team of experienced starters and newcomers would be strong on offense. The Nighthawks continue to ...

Sandy Hook, CT — Playing six games in nine days can take a toll on a pitching staff, but consecutive combined shutouts, and three such dominant pitching outcomes during this stret...

Sandy Hook, CT — The ultimate remedy for the disappointment of a walk-off loss: the thrill of a walk-off win.

Cheshire, CT — For the second consecutive spring, Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team edged nonconference foe Cheshire by the slimmest of margins in an early-season battl...

Weston, CT — A combination of veteran and inexperienced/ new-to-varsity players were expected to contribute, and that has been true to form in the early going for Newtown High...

Sandy Hook, CT — Visiting Masuk High School implemented a traditionally score-squelching (or at least score-limiting) zone defense, but Newtown’s girls’ lacrosse team was up to th...

New Milford, CT — Some things never change, and even when they do ... they don’t. Or in the case of Newtown High School’s girls’ lacrosse team, the Nighthawks believe that will be ...

Meriden, CT — Newtown High School’s baseball team is striving to be the best in both the South-West Conference and Class LL state, and whether or not the Nighthawks enter into ...

Bridgeport, CT — Newtown High School's boys' basketball team, the No. 3 seed, was beaten 68-44 by host and No. 2 seed Kolbe Cathedral of Bridgeport at the Cardinal Sheehan Center ...

Sandy Hook, CT — Down nine in the second half, the Newtown High School boys' basketball team clawed back, forced overtime, and prevailed 55-53 over visiting Bunnell of Stratford i...

Sandy Hook, CT — There are no consolation prizes for regular-season losses, but there can be silver linings and reason for optimism following certain defeats. Newtown High School’...