When Austin Tuttle was in fifth grade, a couple of his friends tried out for the West Coast Starz club team. They encouraged Tuttle to join them. In line for drills, Tuttle – a Colorado native – was grouped with another attackman: Sawyer Bligh from California. The two had instant chemistry, made the … [Read more...]
Girls recruiting: Inside Addie Talbott’s commitment to Syracuse
Addie Talbott (Westport, Conn.) was playing at the Juniors Open Girls Showcase. Her team, Cruel Summer, was playing at 4:00 in the last game of the day, and almost everyone – including some of the coaches there to scout the event – had gone home. The girls on the team had only met a couple days … [Read more...]
Boys recruiting: 10 offensive players to watch on Sept. 9
The players in the class of 2028 made major impacts on their school programs and followed that up with standout summer campaigns for their club teams. All that effort is about to pay off, as players can begin making Division 1 college commitments on Sept. 9, the Wednesday following Labor Day. There … [Read more...]
VERMONT: Rice Memorial, Woodstock, CVU, Harwood wear the crowns
Rice Memorial, the No. 1 seed in the Division 1 tournament, entered the championship game against Burr and Burton with some nerves – and found itself down at halftime. The break proved to be a good time to collect themselves, however, as the team fought back to win the game, 8-7, and finish the … [Read more...]
CIAC BOYS: Weston completes its turnaround with Class M title
Weston High School finished the 2025 season with a record of 9-10. The program went through a remarkable turnaround in 2026, however, finishing 19-3, and capping its season with a thrilling, come-from-behind victory over New Fairfield, 11-10, in the CIAC Class M championship game. Two of the team’s … [Read more...]
CIAC GIRLS: Darien, Simsbury, Daniel Hand, Somers earn titles
Throughout the season, Somers High School coach George Colton talked with his players about reaching the state championship game. As the season progressed, it became more and more of a reality, which only motivated them more. For the first time in program history, the Spartans won the state … [Read more...]
