History Class at Middletown High School? November 6, 2009

Blue Dragons Female Captain To Be?
Nothing will be official until preseason camp breaks next fall for the Middletown football team, but signs are pointing toward Sarah Strickland being elected as one of the team’s captains for her senior season. That would seem to be history making – as no one I’ve spoken with can recall [...]

Playoffs? Don’t Talk About Playoffs October 30, 2009

Supersizing the Post Season In Massachusetts
With growing support here in Connecticut to expand the number of playoff teams in high school football, a cause championed by Hand of Madison Head Coach Steve Fillipone, I bring to your attention  a push in Massachusetts that would see a whopping 50 percent of the high school football teams [...]

Jack Who? October 23, 2009

New London and Its’ New Coach
Twice last year, including in dramatic last second fashion in the regular season  (Video),  Jack Cochran coached New London beat ECC rival Montville.  Tonight they schools meet again but hardly a word has been spoken all week about Cochran, one of the winningest coaches in state history.
That’s because in the [...]

Could You Use Some New Clothes? October 16, 2009

Friday Night Facebook
The show has officially gained enough fans on Facebook to have its’ own URL: www.facebook.com/fridaynightfootball
To add to the fan base even more we’re giving away Property of Friday Night Football t-shirts to the best Facebook posts on our wall.  Give it a try, get a shirt, be the coolest football fan on your [...]

Big Stage, Big Drama October 8, 2009

Golden Hurricanes and Blue Knights at the Rent
For the second straight season, New Britain and Southington will play at Rentschler Field.  While some opposing coaches wonder if the cost to rent The Rent for the night and the 40,000 seat stadium feeling a bit empty with a whole lot less than capacity in the stands [...]

Story of the Year? October 2, 2009

Unforgettable Sportsmanship
Last Saturday late in a blowout loss to visiting Avon, Wolcott Tech senior Nick Reardon scored an 82 yard touchdown – the one and only of his high school career.  The touchdown came just days after Nick had surgery to treat testicular cancer and just 2 days before he began chemotherapy.
Nick ran untouched into [...]

Chief Concerns September 25, 2009

Nonnewaug Moves Down To Junior Varsity
Following a 53-7 Week 1 loss to North Branford,  Nonnewaug of Woodbury made the decision to eliminate Varsity football this season and compete as a Junior Varsity team instead. Nonnewaug Athletics Director Dan Scavone wrote in a letter to parents,  “At some point, common sense and logic must prevail. Realistically, [...]

Better Late Than Ever September 18, 2009

Later than almost anybody in the country, the State of Connecticut plays its’ first Friday night of high school football this week.  It may have been a long wait, but FNF on Channel 3 promises to be better late than ever.  We’ve enhanced our high school football coverage with Friday Night Facebook, the new Game [...]

A Day For Champions December 5, 2008

Championship Saturday is upon us and with it comes the 15th and final FNF show of the season.  Again, Friday Night Football has proven to be the most enjoyable thing I do all year at Channel 3.  Your interaction and your enthusiasm for the program is very meaningful.
Class LL:  #1 Glastonbury vs. #3 Cheshire / [...]

Some Extra FNF Stuffing November 26, 2008

We offer you an extra edition of Friday Night Football this week, tonight at 11:15pm (with 24 games being played statewide) and then again Friday at 11:15pm as The Day’s Ned Griffen joins us to preview the state playoffs which begin next Tuesday with 12 games
The Juiciest Thanksgiving Games (these games need no extra gravy)
Cheshire [...]