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Assistant Sports Editor for Hearst CT, @GameTimeCT . SCSU/SHU grad.

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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
WOW! Holy crap. Newtown wins the CLASSS LL title 13-7 over Darien I’m the final play Jack Street hits Riley Ward for 36-yard TD #cthsfb Newtown’s first state title since 1992
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
So this just happened. Student walk into parking lot of CIAC while Glenn Lungarini is giving press conference. He then is escorted back inside #ctbb #ctgb #cthk
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2 years
Yay!
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5 years
Fairfield Prep coach Keith Hellstern was emotional after the game. His father Richard died yesterday morning. “My boys picked me up” #cthsfb
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5 years
Pretty cool scene after the game. New Canaan coach Lou Marinelli walked over to the New London and spoke to them about their effort #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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2 years
The kid from Meriden brought the Spartans it’s first ever title for Maloney and the city of Meriden #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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1 year
Very cool moment between New Canaan coach Lou Marinelli and his son UConn TE coach @johnmarinelli after Lou won his 13th state title #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
ND-Fairfield coach Maria Conlon is with her team, a handful of coaches are here as well, at the protest at the CIAC. Conlons Lancers were the No. 1 team in the state and favorite to win Class L #ctgb
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@PetePaguaga
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6 years
No handshakes before this one #cthsfb Southington starts with the ball
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
Students at the door chanting “talk it over” clever #cthk kids starting that one
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4 years
NWC’s Luke Gfeller and Nate Loitz are here and talking about just wanting a chance to compete and go out on their terms #cthk
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@PetePaguaga
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11 months
It took 45 seasons, but the man who started the Haddam-Killingworth #ctbase program is finally a state champion
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
My favorite quote from tonight of what @Jareddunn20 said to his brother @dunnj15 , who was a great player for Newtown and wasn't able to win a title with his team #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
Students are arriving at the CIAC with chants of “let us play” #ctbb #ctgb #cthk
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1 year
What a wild 12 or so months for Donovan Clingan Leads Bristol Central to first state title since 1990 and then helps UConn win first natty since 2014 Check out @DaveBorges story on the freshman who made good on his promise #ctbb
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
Ya boys @newtownfootball on @NBCSports . Congrats boys #cthsfb Also coach Pattison with the fresh cut!
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
The #cthsfb players are marching around the State Capital
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
Officially graduated from the SCM Masters Program at @sacredheartuniv ! Done by a zoom call but nonetheless it was a lot of fun and a great program. I am very excited for what the future holds.
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
Hand senior #ctgb player Sara Wohlgemuth is here and she talks about how she and her teammates heard of the protest and what they want to accomplish #ctbb #cthk
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@PetePaguaga
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1 year
NORTH HAVEN wins Division II as Alex Petersen buries it with 9:25 left in OT #cthk Final: North Haven 2, Woodstock Academy 1
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
“Let’s us play” chants breaking out at State Capital #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
Another #cthsfb season in the books Thank you all for following alone through twitter on @GameTimeCT the podcast everything. I love you all Newtown still celebrating and rightfully so. You deserve it. Close the place down for me.
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2 years
The 89th New Haven Register All-State Football team is in every Hearst daily newspaper today. Go old school and pick one up #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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3 years
What an ending to a great #ctbase season. Thank you for always following along through Twitter, stories, podcast. Goodnight Palmer Field I love you all
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@PetePaguaga
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5 years
Yesterday marked my one year back at @GameTimeCT and I just wanted to thank everyone who has followed along the past year. To all the athletes and coaches that I’ve worked with thank you. To everyone I work with at GTCT, thanks for putting up with me
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@PetePaguaga
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6 years
Some personal news. Today was my final day at the RJ I cannot thank everyone who I worked alongside for the last couple of years. You all pushed me everyday to be better. To the ADs, coaches, athletes who helped us grow our digital brand in HS Sports, thank you all very much!
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@PetePaguaga
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3 years
SO @SCSUFB has more Division I wins than CCSU and UConn combined. Just sayin'
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@PetePaguaga
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10 years
Let's have a little fun before tomorrow's #ctgb BL final. RT for the Thomaston @thscave Fav. for Mills' ThundaDome http://t.co/preMrI6QTL
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
There are a lot of teams and people here for this rally #cthsfb
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9 years
Norwalk's George Kutrubis bends it in from 14 yards out. Norwalk 1 McMahon 0 #ctbsoc http://t.co/CxpuVDdKR5
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4 years
Ya boy @McFarland_Shawn throwing shade towards Zach Davis while congratulating @JordanD2882 and @MTSAthletics on helping his team win the Class S title #cthsfb Zach's reaction is GOLD
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@PetePaguaga
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5 years
Feels appropriate after three years of posting pretty funny gifs of @kyleroberts_19 to post this one last final one #cthk
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6 years
Shout out to @LHHSAthletics Madison Shura's for easily one of the greatest interceptions I have ever seen. What a great play.
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5 years
"Hey coach @DMastro79 you just won the Class L championship for the second straight year, what do you want to talk about?" New Haven pizza of course #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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5 months
Are you kidding me Armani Reid. Takes the pass makes a bunch of people miss and it’s a TD. Reid catches 2-point and it’s West Haven 14-14 against Staples in 2Q #cthsfb
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@PetePaguaga
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4 years
Would like to think that I nailed Christmas this year. At least my moms gift
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5 years
Big hug for @MaloneyFootball QB @good_elliot from his dad after a 2 TD performance helping lead the Spartans to their first #cthsfb final since 2006
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4 years
“Basically we are here to try and get our season back.” East Haven’s Trey Garea says with his teammates Alex Duarte, Larry Mingione, Kristjan Fonacier #cthsfb at the State Capital
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7 months
Here is the final play as Hand’s defense comes up with the stop on Prep’s 2-pt conversion attempt in OT #cthsfb Wild game with a wild finish
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@PetePaguaga
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3 years
Pireaux wins it for Hand 2-1 over Avon #ctbase Hand clinches spot in Class L state championship for the first time in program history
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6 years
Lyman Hall’s Matt Pettit wins it in OT for the Trojans. Final: Lyman Hall 3, Sheehan 2 #cthk
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3 years
Got Will Levis (Xavier HS, Madison) starting at QB for Penn State playing against Nico Ragaini (NDWH, East Haven) starting at WR for Iowa tonight. That’s pretty awesome #cthsfb
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5 years
Lyman Hall coach Richie Minnix celebrates title with team and his daughter, who was born earlier this season #cthk
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1 year
FAIRFIELD PREP is the Division I state champs! It’s Prep’s 19th overall and 18th Division I state championship #cthk Final Fairfield Prep 3, NDWH 0
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Pete Paguaga
2 years
“… not many people thought we could ever win a state championship in a three high school town. People thought I was a crazy to take the coaching job at Maloney, leaving Southington. I proved them all wrong because hard work beats anything…” - Maloney’s Kevin Frederick #cthsfb
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4 years
Speaker of the House and Berlin #cthsfb coach Joe Aresimowicz and State Senator Len Fasano are both on hand at the rally at the State Capital and both speak about the rally.
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2 years
High school sports were more enjoyable when fans weren’t allowed.
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@PetePaguaga
Pete Paguaga
2 years
Had an absolute blast at Yankee Fantasy Camp this past week. Great week getting to live the dream with my dad.
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5 years
I have had Aaron Carter’s song “Aaron’s Party” stuck in my head all night. I’m not mad about it
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3 years
Westhill coach Aland Joseph holds Martinez’s No. 70 jersey during a moment of silence #cthsfb
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5 years
File this under awww. Hand coach Dave Mastroianni gets some hugs from his kids on the sideline before the game #cthsfb
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5 years
“My dad was full of life...” Stafford co-op coach Brian Mazzone talks about his father Gary, who died earlier this week. #cthsfb
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4 years
Athletes from Sheehan, Pomperaug, Northwest Catholic, Canton are passing the time playing a game that I don’t understand #ctbb #ctgb #cthk #ctswim
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@PetePaguaga
Pete Paguaga
3 years
I absolutely love that @danorlovsky7 is the biggest fan we have on the @GameTimeCT Instagram page
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@PetePaguaga
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5 years
Nobody does postgame celebrations quite like the Guilford #ctbase team
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4 years
Danbury’s Jackson Ciccone talks about the motivation that being on a team gives him #cthsfb
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5 months
West Haven scores as Armani Reid catches the TD pass. But he is tackled short on the 2 pt try Staples leads 21-20 with 1:15 left #cthsfb
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6 years
With that said. I am so so so excited to announce that I am heading back to @GameTimeCT as a Senior Producer.
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3 years
Mozzicato Ks the final batter. His 17th of the game. EAST CATHOLIC is the Class M champion for the first time since 1997 #ctbase
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1 year
Ansonia’s defense holds on 4th down and the Chargers kneel it out Final: Ansonia 28, Bloomfield 21 #cthsfb First title for Ansonia since 2016 and 7th state title for Tom Brockett Ansonia are the Class S championships
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4 years
Here is Sheehan’s celebration after its 64-33 win over Bloomfield to win the Class S title out #cthsfb
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5 years
"It was just better, more fun to run him over." - @DanMason45 Brother like brother huh @benchmason42 ? Check out @RyanLacey11 's story on the bruising RB from @newtownfootball #cthsfb
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4 years
Have to share this This is the best signing day photo we’ve ever been sent at @GameTimeCT . @BoltonHighCT Alexandria Picard signing with her horses to be on the equestrian team at Sacred Heart
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5 years
When a student section chants "overrated" it really means "we are jealous." #ctbase
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4 years
Danbury’s Nick Smith talks about the life lessons and friendships he has made while playing football #cthsfb
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2 years
The Rockville Rams’ name is James. He was born at Rockville HS is apart of the agricultural program at the HS. He was born in February. He is my best friend #cthsfb
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3 years
Norwalk coach Ryan Mitchell lifts the plaque that has eluded the Norwalk program forever #ctbase
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3 years
Trailing 11-0 after four innings No. 1 Hand scored 10 to make it 11-10 West Haven scored one in the top of the 7th Hand’s Danny Weinstein hit a 3-run walk off HR Hand stays undefeated #ctbase Wow
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3 years
If you're from CT and want to be drafted high in the MLB Draft, have some connection to food Bobby Valentine (Rippowam) 5th overall in 1968: Invented the wrap Frank Mozzicato (East Catholic) 7th overall in 2021: Family has amazing bakery and the cannolis are the best #ctbase
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“…The Norwalk roots run real deep in the Mitchell family,” - Norwalk coach Ryan Mitchell on leading the Bears to their first ever baseball state title. Mitchell played and graduated from Norwalk in 2005 #ctbase
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5 years
Just wanted to share this quote from @HandTigers ' coach Travis LaPointe after his team's loss to NDWH in the L quarterfinals #ctbase Just a great quote, from a good dude, who truly cares about everyone of his players.
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7 years
@PardonMyTake @BarstoolBigCat put my cart back just for Mr. Portnoy
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5 years
The big boys from Newtown flipping tires at the Berlin lineman challenge #cthsfb
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5 years
We have a new nominee for best dressed at Mohegan Sun this weekend #ctbb #ctgb
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2 years
Just saying, 30 days from now will be opening day for #ctbase and I cannot wait
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2 years
Going to the movies by yourself needs to become socially acceptable. It’s such a peaceful experience
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4 years
Missing #ctbase a bunch So I put together the final out from every state championship from the past seasons
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7 years
. @LHHSAthletics Hunter Boileau's hat-trick goal that helped lead Lyman Hall past rival @MTSAthletics 5-3 #cthk
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2 years
Killingly coach Chad Neal was presented with the Class M state title plaque by his son, Tommy. "As a coach you spend so much time away from your family and they sacrifice so much..." — Neal after the special moment. #cthsfb
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Here is the GW TD as East Hartford's Raquan Tompkins hits Jayden Gardener for a 41yrd TD with under a minute left. Look at those ups #cthsfb
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3 years
It’s actually real. This isn’t a photo from 2019 Here at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury for the first CIAC football game in 636 days Wilby vs No. 9 Ansonia #cthsfb
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5 years
Please, Ingalls Rink, before the #cthk finals start tomorrow, change the songs on the soundtrack. The same songs for three days is a hazard to the members of the media who have been here and will be here for all three championship games. Thank you
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Final: Cheshire 24, St. Joseph 14 Rams pull off the upset and win first playoff game since 2009 #cthsfb
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3 years
I recently learned about the 12th man play from the 1975 Hand/Morgan Thanksgiving game. I thought it was one of the wildest #cthsfb stories I have ever heard. So I got in contact with the man who made the tackle and then wrote about it.
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Sheehan’s punt team going to new measures to make the punt roll further with... curling?! #cthsfb
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5 years
WATERFORD is your Class L champs with a 1-0 win over Berlin #ctbase Jarred Burrows goes the distance Ks 10 and let’s up just 3 hits
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5 years
You clinch a Class LL playoff berth. You have a snowball fight #cthsfb
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3 years
Final Norwalk 1, Westhill 0 Norwalk wins Class LL title the first title ever in program history #ctbase
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7 years
Ryan Black scores with 3 seconds left in 1st as @WAAthletics takes 1-0 lead over @Southhallpuck after first period #cthk Cele is great too
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4 years
“This is kid driven...” Rockville coach Erick Knickerbocker talks about the two rallies that #cthsfb players have put together
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7 years
Troy Harwell scores for Watertown-Pomperaug to tie game at 1-1 in the second #cthk
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2 years
Leaving New Britain after two awesome football state final games. As always thank you for following along on Twitter, Instagram, reading stories, listening to podcasts. I love you all. We ain’t done yet have a ton of football stuff to come. #cthsfb
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Southington QB Brady Lafferty speaks at the CIAC about what #cthsfb means to him and why he thinks they should have a season this year
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3 years
Final Wilton 20, No. 3 New Canaan 17 Wilton beats New Canaan for the first time since 1995 #cthsfb
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2 years
Songs I hate after this weekend. - YMCA - Cotton Eye Joe - Sweet Caroline Thank you for your time #ctbb #ctgb . .
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6 years
The only way to do New Haven pizza. Modern
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4 years
St Joes Jaden Shirden scores 5 rushing TDs tonight and has 11 TDs (10 rushing, 1 receiving) in both playoff games this year. What’s been working for the Sr. RB? #cthsfb
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