By Jennifer Small, Courier Sports Editor: Steve Kapinos has not had the easiest job as the captain of the East Haven football team. After going 0-10 last season, the Yellowjackets are winless so far in 2008, but Steve is hoping to end his final year of football on a high note. “Our goal now is to beat...

By Holly D’Addio , Courier Sports Writer: It was an unexpected turn in his football career, but Tucker Doane took it in stride. After a knee injury sidelined him for his entire junior season—the first year he was to start on varsity—Tucker took it upon himself to aim to play his best season yet for the...

By Ron Ragozzino , Special to The Sound: The North Branford Thunderbirds football team was inches away from heartbreak Friday night but survived with a 28-20 victory over Housatonic/Wamogo in overtime to improve to 9-0 on the season. In overtime, North Branford senior quarterback Gary Esposito took things...

A dramatic last-minute victory over St. Bernard/Norwich Tech, plus some unexpected help in the form of cross-state upsets, put the Ledyard football team No. 4 in the Class M state playoff rankings heading into early November. With just three games left, the 6-2 Colonels can taste a return to the Class...

By Ron Ragozzino , Special to the Harbor News: The running game for Valley and Old Saybrook/Westbrook stole the spotlight on Friday night. The Valley Warriors ran the ball 27 times (out of 34 offensive plays) for 204 yards in a 34-17 win over the Old Saybrook/Westbrook Rams Friday night. The Old Saybrook...

By Chris Piccirillo , Courier Senior Sports Writer: After dropping their last four games, the only thing the Indians’ football squad wanted to do was earn a home victory against a rival East Haven team that’s had its fair share of struggles this season. Well, not only did North Haven accomplish that...

By Larry Kelley There’s no reason for Montville football coach Tanner Grove and the rest of the Indians to deny it. The Indians are thinking CIAC football playoffs. After an impressive 49-20 blowout of Stonington and an obligatory walkthrough against undermanned Tourtellotte, Montville stood 8-0 with...

By Larry Kelley Special to the Times There’s no reason for Montville football coach Tanner Grove and the rest of the Indians to deny it. The Indians are thinking CIAC football playoffs. After an impressive 49-20 blowout of Stonington and an obligatory walkthrough against undermanned Tourtellotte, Montville...