File photo Long time West Haven Coach Rich Boshea stepped down on Tuesday, ahead of next week’s opening of training camp. In a statement released by West Haven Public Schools, Boshea is stepping away from the program after 39 years with the Blue Devils as an assistant and head coach. Boshea took over West Haven as the head coach in 2015 and compiled an overall record of 65-31. He led……
By Matt Spalding NEFJ Staff NEW BRITAIN — The final CIAC State Championship Game of 2024 saw the Greenwich Cardinals take on the West Haven Blue Devils, vying for the Class LL Championship. For Greenwich, the Cardinals were looking to capture their 10th title of the CIAC era, while West Haven was looking for its first since 2002, when the Blue Devils defeated Greenwich for a state title at Kennedy……
Courtesy of the CIAC The Class LL and Class L state title game match-ups are almost a carbon copy of last season. The only difference, Greenwich knocked off Staples in the semi-finals and will take on West Haven in the Class LL final. When you look at these two games, there is a lot of history between the programs, especially New Canaan and Darian. The Thanksgiving rivals are bitter foes……
WEST HAVEN – Going into Friday night’s season opener between #6 Greenwich and #4 West Haven, most people knew about Blue Devils quarterback Nick Conlan. By the end of the night, it was Cardinals quarterback Michael D’Angelo that people were talking about. D’Angelo threw a touchdown pass and rushed for another in an impressive debut for. Greenwich that has very little experience at the skill positions returning. It did not……
West Haven quarterback Nick Conlan still remembers the sting of losing the Class LL state game to Staples last season. Conlan, a three year starter going into this season wants another shot at getting back to the game and he knows what it is going to take to get there. “We need to focus on the goal and not take anything lightly we have the guys, the talent, and the……
By Matt Spalding NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Staples edged out West Haven, 21-20, in an emotional Class LL title game. It was impassioned from the coin toss, as Staples and West Haven battled in an instant classic in New Britain. A crisp night sky was full of worlds of emotions at Arute Field in New Britain. While every state title game is a huge deal for the schools playing……
We have a heavyweight fight on our hands between Staples and West Haven. These two teams met in Week One with the Blue Devils winning 33-23. Staples has gone undefeated since however and has bern a different team. The Wreckers offense is powered by Caleb Smith, arguably the best player in Connecticut this season. Smith has amassed 1,400 yards rushing and 1,924 passing coming into this game. He leads an……
The North Haven, West Haven was moved up a day due to weather concerns and the game did not disappoint as North Haven used a ground and pound game plan to upset West Haven 21-13. With the loss, West Haven drops 5-1 while North Haven improves to 5-1. The Nighthawks controlled the clock holding the ball for 33 minutes in the game. They had two 15 play drives and a……