High School

Ansonia promotes assistant coach John Mihalko to replace Tom Brockett as next football coach

April 23, 2025
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It did not take long for Ansonia to find the program’s next football coach. Two weeks after legendary coach Tom Brockett stepped away, Ansonia hired a familiar face to replace in assistant coach John Mihalko. A native of Shelton, Connecticut and a graduate of Trinity College, Mihalko, 39, is a currently a history teacher at Ansonia and has served as the program’s offensive line coach for the past 11 seasons…….

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A Shot For Life event continues to be a smashing success

April 13, 2025
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It seems like just yesterday, but the original ‘A Shot For Life’ has been around for 14 years. Back then, Mike Slonina became the first person in basketball history to shoot from all over a court for 24 hours straight in an effort to raise money for cancer. Since then, the event has morphed into various others involving baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, football, hockey and field hockey. On Sunday afternoon,…

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Ansonia coach Tom Brockett retires after a legendary run with the Chargers

April 11, 2025
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WTNH-Sports video photo One of the best high school football coach’s in Connecticut High School the past 20 years announced he is retiring on Thursday. Tom Brockett called it a career after 19 seasons as head coach of the Chargers.  Brockett’s run at Ansonia was impressive. He won 215 games, lost just 18 games, won 8 state titles including the 2024 Class S title and he had 7 undefeated seasons…….

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Underclassmen Spotlight: Tres Walker, QB, Falmouth (ME) High School

April 10, 2025
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We had a chance to catch up with Falmouth (ME) High School quarterback Tres Walker recently. Walker led Falmouth to the Class B state title last season as a junior. The Navigators went undefeated at 11-0. He threw for 1,923 yards and 27 touchdown passes. He only threw four interceptions. Walker’s backstory is fantastic and a testament to his hard work. Get to know Falmouth junior quarterback Tres Walker. NEFJ:……

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BC staff, spring ball practices have big impression on local recruits

April 7, 2025
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As the Eagles staff finally has its first full offseason and spring to recruit local talent, there’s no denying BC has made an effort to keep that proverbial fence around Massachusetts and the rest of New England. Among the hundreds of recruits that have come through the doors of Fish Field House each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for the last month and a half, the majority of them have been…

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MVC Announces Showcase Day for May 21st

April 7, 2025
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The Merrimack Valley Conference will be putting on a Showcase Day on Wednesday May 21st at 7 pm at Andover High School.  The showcase will feature talent from 11 programs in the conference. It is a good opportunity for some of the top returning players in the MVC to show off what they can do for college coaches. Andover Coach Jay Fielding says that it is important to come together……

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Staples promotes Matthew Jacowleff to head coach

April 3, 2025
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Courtesy of Staples Football Staples High School has a new head coach and it is a familiar name. Associate Head Coach and offensive coordinator Matthew Jacowleff has been promoted to the top job, replacing Adam Behrends who took a job at the University of New Mexico earlier this off-season. Jacowleff is a Staples alum, graduating in 2015. He is also a Northeastern and Fairfield University graduate and currently teaches at……

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Catching up with Catholic Memorial’s Kise Flannery after his commitment to Harvard

April 2, 2025
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We had an opportunity to catch up with Catholic Memorial quarterback Kise Flannery on Monday after he committed to Harvard. Here is what Kise had to say after announcing the news on Sunday evening. NEFJ: Aside from the great education, why else did you decide to commit to Harvard? KF: “Aside from the great education, the coaching staff was a huge reason I decided to commit to Harvard. Coach Aurich……

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Capodice named new coach at Berlin High School

April 2, 2025
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Courtesy of Wesleyan Athletics A familiar name is taking over the Berlin, Connecticut Football Program. John Capodice, who won 98 games and a state title at the school is back.  Capodice coached Berlin High School from 2004 to 2014 but then was abruptly relieved of his duties in 2015 when allegations of recruiting surfaced. Capodice’s resume at Berlin spoke for itself. He took the program to the playoffs nine times……

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