http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest youth sports stories from The Sports Department. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:57:47 EDT Thu, 17 May 2012 02:57:47 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 The Sports Department http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/cards-play-em-right-in-win-over-twins/823749?source=rss Balanced effort and a couple of big middle innings led the Cardinals of Tolland Little League’s Majors Division to a win over the Twins at Cross Farms on Saturday. The final score was 10-2 as everyone in the Cards’ lineup reached base at least once, and 9 of their 10 batters scored a run—Alec VanSlooten and Kyle Boutot scored a pair of runs a piece. The Cardinals also featured some big hits. Adam Boutot doubled ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/cards-play-em-right-in-win-over-twins/823749 Sun, 13 May 2012 18:01:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Mark A. Popovitch) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/south-windsor-little-league-scores/823175?source=rss South Windsor Little League Major League Frank Pepe Pizza Tigers - 13 Rockville Bank Rockies - 0 Tigers standouts: Brendan Mabey (2 HRs) Fency Harz (no hitter) Chad Croxford Rockies standouts: Mitchell Pardi Isaac Bates John Russo http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/south-windsor-little-league-scores/823175 Fri, 11 May 2012 11:55:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Danny Atkinson) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/participants-in-vernon-fishing-derby-aim-to-catch-the-big-one/820338?source=rss ]]> The annual Vernon Fishing Derby, sponsored by the Vernon Parks & Recreation Department, was well attended once again this year with over 50 boys and girls who tried their luck at catching the big one. Many prizes were handed out by TJ's Fly Shop in Union, CT, and this year's overall grand-prize winner was Vernon resident Sam Hollworth, a 9-year-old angler. Congratulations to Sam on his prize trout which weighed ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/participants-in-vernon-fishing-derby-aim-to-catch-the-big-one/820338 Thu, 10 May 2012 08:26:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Andre Garant) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/rockville-high-school-student-athlete-of-the-month-megan-mccollum/820168?source=rss ]]> Name: Megan McCollum Sport: Girls track Nickname: Meg Accomplishments: Made varsity since my freshman year as well as the All- Academic award; consistent honor roll; recently made states in high jump; Child development award sophomore year; Soccer GPA: 90 How do you prepare for a game? I just relax and tell myself to have fun. I focus on my individual goals and keep them in mind during my races and ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/rockville-high-school-student-athlete-of-the-month-megan-mccollum/820168 Wed, 09 May 2012 02:08:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Staff) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/hartwell-spring-warm-up-tournament-welcomed-more-than-200-teams-to-glastonbury/818708?source=rss ]]> Glastonbury Hartwell Soccer Club hosted its 19th annual Spring Warm-Up Tournament from Friday through Sunday of this past weekend. The tournament hosted 220 boys and girls teams from across New England as well as New York and New Jersey, at 10 different sites in Glastonbury. There were teams competing against one another from the U9 level all the way up to the U14 level. Proceeds from the tournament will be used ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/hartwell-spring-warm-up-tournament-welcomed-more-than-200-teams-to-glastonbury/818708 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Danny Atkinson) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/mets-roll-to-win-over-twins/820342?source=rss ]]> The Mets of Tolland Little League’s Majors Division showed a pretty easy formula for picking up a big win: score early, score often, and your pitching feels less pressure. The Mets scored in four of their five innings and held the Twins to just four hits en route to a 9-3 victory Saturday afternoon at Cross Farms. Cole Suchecki set the table with a pair of hits and three runs scored, while Jack Lester, Noah ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/mets-roll-to-win-over-twins/820342 Sun, 06 May 2012 08:51:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Mark Popovitch) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/ct-wave-unified-program-still-going-strong/819399?source=rss ]]> The Connecticut Wave Unified Basketball program recently completed yet another successful season with 18 players from Ellington, Vernon and surrounding towns participating. The program which also has student volunteers from local high schools, is completely funded through charitable donations and nominal player participation fees. Program director Kim Skewes of Ellington was instrumental in making the 2012 ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/ct-wave-unified-program-still-going-strong/819399 Sat, 05 May 2012 15:30:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Staff) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/tolland-soccer-club-tryouts/818378?source=rss Tolland Soccer Club TRAVEL TEAM, tryouts will be held at the Cross Farms Recreation Complex on June 4-7, 2012 from 6:00-7:30 pm as follows: June 4: U9-U14 Boys June 5: U9-U14 Girls June 6: U9-U14 Boys June 7: U9-U14 Girls On-Line registration is now open and is required for participation in the tryout sessions. In addition, payment of the $150.00 travel program fee is required at the time of registration (refunds ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/tolland-soccer-club-tryouts/818378 Tue, 01 May 2012 22:31:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Staff) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/fishing-season-opens-to-the-delight-of-anglers-young-and-old-alike/817039?source=rss ]]> With temperatures in the mid-60's throughout the opening weekend of trout fishing season, the local fishing holes were understandably jammed with anglers all trying to land that once in a lifetime "Lunker" And while most went away with fish or two, Emma Kloter of Ellington put all of the "veterans'' to shame on opening day when she landed a beautiful 33-inch salmon while fishing with her family at Crystal ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/fishing-season-opens-to-the-delight-of-anglers-young-and-old-alike/817039 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:10:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Staff) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/local-kids-lead-ct-roughriders-to-team-mass-aau-tournament-title/817038?source=rss ]]> The Connecticut Roughriders U-15 boys basketball team won the Team Mass Spring Blast AAU tournament on April 28-29. Eight of the 10 players on the team are local high school players from Ellington, Rockville and East Windsor. http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/local-kids-lead-ct-roughriders-to-team-mass-aau-tournament-title/817038 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:55:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Staff) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/glastonbury-little-league-opening-night-a-home-run/814209?source=rss ]]> A visit to Ross Field in Glastonbury can only mean one thing; that of yearning to watch a little league baseball game. After all, this beloved field in town has been home to hundreds of little league games since it was dedicated in 1992. Now, twenty years later, it has seen little leaguers come and go, but one person has stuck around for the entire time. Don Longtin, the long-time president of Glastonbury Little ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/glastonbury-little-league-opening-night-a-home-run/814209 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:21:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (By Andre Garant) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/these-kids-are-jumping-at-the-chance-to-have-some-fun/806380?source=rss ]]> The words form a creed and a mission statement. They are posted in the gymnasium at the Buttonball Lane Elementary School in Glastonbury for all to see: Play Safe – Play Fair – Play Hard – Play Fun That was the goal that Michelle Hespeler had for her students at Buttonball Elementary more than five years ago when she had an idea to put together a formal “jump rope” team at the school. The team started with ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/these-kids-are-jumping-at-the-chance-to-have-some-fun/806380 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:54:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (The Sports Department Staff) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/glastonbury-wrestlers-find-winning-formula-at-elite-wrestling-club/806216?source=rss ]]> Ralph Powers greets each of his students as they file into his gym on Shaker Road in Enfield. He asks each boy or girl about their grades and how things are going in general. Each one is enthusiastic to give their answer, regardless of what it might be. Northeast Elite Wrestling services 140 youth wrestlers from age five to college and teaches them “strong fundamental skills, repetition, and the will to win. ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/glastonbury-wrestlers-find-winning-formula-at-elite-wrestling-club/806216 Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:39:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Staff) Youth Sports http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/youth-sports-tournaments-should-not-cost-families-vacations/97998?source=rss ]]> I received three related emails last week, spurning this edition’s column. The first was from a friend who is taking his 10-year-old daughter to a soccer tournament for two weeks next fall -- in Italy. A second was from another friend whose 12-year-old son just returned from a baseball tournament in Omaha – as in Nebraska. The third friend’s 15-year-old son will travel to Florida for a week-long tournament ... http://thesportsdept.villagesoup.com/youth/story/youth-sports-tournaments-should-not-cost-families-vacations/97998 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:51:00 EDT storyideas@thesportsdept.com (Jon Buzby) Youth Sports