http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest basketball stories from The Sports Department. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:30 EDT Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 The Sports Department http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/tollands-fortin-chooses-wilbraham-monson-prep/986175?source=rss ]]> TOLLAND — After four memorable years at Tolland, more than 1,000 points and countless memories, star Eagles’ point guard Taylor Fortin has officially committed to play basketball at Wilbraham Monson Prep school this fall. “My ultimate goal was to get an offer,” Fortin said of his decision to join the Titans basketball team. “My ultimate goal was to not have my parents pay for college. It is a great opportunity, ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/tollands-fortin-chooses-wilbraham-monson-prep/986175 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:31:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (By Evan Macy) Basketball http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/enfield-boys-basketball-coach-cory-oconnell-announces-resignation/976126?source=rss ]]> TheSportsDept.com has learned that Enfield High School boys basketball coach Cory O'Connell is stepping down from his post. O'Connell has coached the Raiders the past eight seasons. "I have given a lot to this program the last eight years and decided it would be best for me right now. It was very tough for me to step down. When you are dedicated to the improvement of young men and having them bond together as a ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/enfield-boys-basketball-coach-cory-oconnell-announces-resignation/976126 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:29:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Danny Atkinson, TheSportsDept.com) Basketball http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/league-of-her-own-the-dish-on-somers-diandra-darosa/971954?source=rss ]]> By watching her for just a few minutes, it’s easy to see how Diandra DaRosa sees the whole court during a game. When the Somers High junior point guard has the ball, she tracks the other nine players’ movements and then calculates what she should do with the ball. In transition defense, DaRosa is often lurking in the center of the court, waiting for the point guard to attempt a pass and then picking it off like a ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/league-of-her-own-the-dish-on-somers-diandra-darosa/971954 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:00:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Steve Smith) Basketball http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/enfields-class-m-title-hopes-dashed-by-weston-53-47/974419?source=rss ]]> NEW HAVEN-Enfield saw its outstanding 2012-2013 season come to an end in a confounding 53-47 loss to Weston in a Class M semifinal game at Wilbur Cross High Tuesday night. The Raiders will be left shaking their heads after a loss in which they never got in any sort of rhythm. Enfield trailed Weston the entire game and never got closer than six points in the second half. The sixth-seeded Raiders (21-5) were held ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/enfields-class-m-title-hopes-dashed-by-weston-53-47/974419 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:16:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Danny Atkinson ) Basketball http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/glastonburys-title-bid-ends-with-class-ll-semifinal-loss/973841?source=rss ]]> NEW BRITAIN – Glastonbury’s remarkable 2012-13 season in girls basketball will not carry the exclamation mark of the Tomahawks' first trip to the state finals since 1991-92. Instead, the season and the Tomahawks 22-game winning streak ended with a 46-43 loss to top seeded Mercy-Middletown in the Class LL semifinals at New Britain High Monday night. The fourth seededTomahawks (24-3) carried a five-point lead into ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/glastonburys-title-bid-ends-with-class-ll-semifinal-loss/973841 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:35:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Reid L Walmark, TheSportsDept.com) Basketball http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/cinderella-season-ends-for-east-windsor-girls-basketball/973124?source=rss ]]> Standing in a back hallway, just steps from the main court where his team's season had just ended in the Class S state tournament semifinals, East Windsor girls basketball coach Bob Lengyel searched for perspective. It did not take him long. "This has been a special group for me to coach and although tonight did not go our way I am ultimately proud of the product we put on the floor this year,'' Lengyel said. Ther... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/cinderella-season-ends-for-east-windsor-girls-basketball/973124 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:00:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Kevin Hayes, TheSportsDept.com) Basketball http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/pointed-effort-hard-work-paid-off-for-tollands-fortin/973039?source=rss ]]> Most successful athletes have tons of raw talent. It is the building block upon which success rests. But raw talent alone does not create success. The athlete must possess a strong work ethic and a great desire to improve. Tolland High's Taylor Fortin is a perfect example of an athlete who became elite by working relentlessly to improve. The long hours Fortin put in at the gym in the offseason bettering his game ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/p/pointed-effort-hard-work-paid-off-for-tollands-fortin/973039 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 09:36:00 EST storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Danny Atkinson, The Sports Department) Basketball