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Girls Captains: Captains Aralynne Woods, Maddie Deldin, and Audrina Annucci pose for their captains photo, December 10, 2025. Photo courtesy: Courtney Weiss.

Leading the Pride

Lions Basketball Captains Ready to Tip Off the Season
Carter Bianco, Business Editor | January 7, 2026

As the basketball season approaches, both the boys and girls teams are preparing to begin their season under the leadership of their newly selected captains. With strong returning players and high expectations, both programs are focused on making this a successful season. The boys’ team will be...

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Pace Pride: Coach Spinner prepares the Pace Lacrosse team before the game, April 29 2016, Photo courtesy: Pace University Athletics.

Spinner Set to Lead Lady Lions

Kyle Viesselman and Alex Testani | January 7, 2026

Foran High School has turned the page to a new era in girls’ lacrosse, hiring veteran coach Michael Spinner, whose reputation is building a strong, disciplined, and competitive program. The program exceeded expectations last year, going 10-7, and making the Class M State Playoffs in their first...

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Lining Up: Guard John Johnson lining up to shoot free throws after a foul, December 27, 2024. Photo courtesy: Addi Mango.

Four-Peat Potential

Foran Basketball Looks to Extend Tournament Streak
Andrew Bishop and Kellen Kirker | December 19, 2025

For the past three seasons, the Foran Boys Basketball team has won the annual Platt Tech Holiday Tournament. Every winter, four teams in Connecticut are invited to compete in the annual holiday tournament. This year, the team is hoping to win it again. Senior captain and varsity guard Joe Meade comments,...

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Victorious Mariners Post-Win Photo: The Milford Mariners join for a photo after a big win against Stormac in the Battle of the Barn tournament, January 19th, 2025. Photo courtesy: JP Shimko.

New Skates on the Ice, Same Goal in Mind

Isaac Juliao and Owen Duggan | December 17, 2025

The time is almost here to hear the skates dashing on the ice, cheering and supporting the Milford Mariners. Last year, the team, composed of athletes from Foran, Law, and Platt Tech High Schools, had a 13-6-1 record as a result of great senior leadership, taking them to the Division Three state playoffs....

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Keeping The Tiger Identity Alive: Assistant captain Chris Terry in action with the 25th anniversary patch on his jersey, November 8, 2025. Photo courtesy: Maria Crocco.

Return of the Roar

Bridgeport Sound Tigers Celebrating Its 25th Season
Joey Kerzner, Sports Editor | December 16, 2025

It all started back in 2001, when the Bridgeport Sound Tigers took the ice for the first time in the American Hockey League (AHL). Fast forward 20 years, May of 2021, marketing and team officials voted to change the name to the Bridgeport Islanders, due to wishing for a closer affiliation with the New...

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On Top of the World: Lady Lions pose with their CIAC Class M State Championship plaque, November 15, 2025. Photo Courtesy: CIAC - Jada Bird Media.

A Season to Remember

Foran Girls Soccer Secures Program’s First-Ever Class M Championship
Andrew Bishop and Kellen Kirker | December 11, 2025

The Foran High School girls soccer team made program history, winning its first-ever state title with a 3–2 victory over Northwest Catholic in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) Class M final. In his first season as head coach, Stephen Bell led the Lions to a 17-6 record,...

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Ready For Action: Wrestlers preparing for their match honoring Camp Happiness, January 29, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Jeff Raucci.

Reigning Champs Uproar The Mat

Joey Kerzner, Sports Editor | December 11, 2025

It was nearly 10 months ago when the wrestling team captured its third Class M state championship, with a team score of 203.5, defeating Bristol and Berlin. They are bound, determined, and ready to run it back. Last season, the team finished with an overall record of 17 wins and two losses, and recorded...

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In Action: Coach Ross takes the field to lead the Lions, November 1, 2025. Photo courtesy: Maria Crocco.

Friday Night Lights to Saturday Schemes

Kyle Viesselman and Alex Testani | December 9, 2025

From dominating the fields at Foran High School, junior varsity coach Dean Ross has always been a Lion at heart. Belonging to both the baseball and football fields, the former two-sport standout has returned to the same sideline to guide the next generation. Ross was a senior captain for both the...

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Game Ready: The Girls Basketball team in a last-minute huddle before the game starts, December 28, 2024. Photo Courtesy: Addi Mangosing.

Cold Outside, But Winter Sports Are Heating Up

Christian Rios and Carter Bianco | December 4, 2025

Winter sports have been successful in the past couple of years, with wrestling winning the state championship, boys basketball tying its best season ever with a record of 19-6, and other teams looking to continue that momentum. The boys’ basketball success led them to move from Division III to Division...

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Ready to play: Forans Offensive line getting ready for the play. November 25, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Elianan Stockwood.

Foran Bests Law in Annual Powderpuff Game

Michael D’Aiuto and Sean Murphy | November 26, 2025

Under the bright stadium lights and low ground, the powderpuff team came on to the field with lots of energy, confidence, and a huge level of intensity that set the tone for a big win. The annual powderpuff game is played every year, and Foran delivered a dominant performance on both sides of the...

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Inside The Huddle: The Foran basketball team talks over their strategy, December 17, 2024. Photo courtesy: Maria Crocco

Last Season’s Success Fuels Foran’s Future

Kyle Viesselman and Alex Testani | November 18, 2025

After a historic 2024 season, the Foran boys’ basketball team looks to keep momentum rolling and follow up with a successful season of their own. Battling through the loss of key players to college and prep schools, the Lions are taking advantage of the warm weather and working on their craft. The...

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Meade Returns to the Court: Senior Joe Meade prepares to come back for the winter season, October 16, 2025. Photo courtesy: Sean Murphy.

Rebuilding Strength

Michael D’Aiuto and Sean Murphy | November 17, 2025

Thousands of youth athletes take the field/court and struggle with the risk of injury. More than 3.5 million athletes get hurt per year, which causes loss of participation and stress, according to Hopkinsmedicine.org. Athletic director Jeff Raucci recognizes the importance of recovery for high school...

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