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Volunteers are needed for CT Special Olympics swim meet

by: HTNP Staff January 16, 2012

Athletes from all over Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts are already signed up for the 33rd annual Windham Invitational Special Olympics swim meet.

In East Hampton – sign up now for Friday Night Softball

by: Submitted Press Release January 7, 2012

These clinics will run every Friday through the end of March at the Memorial School gym.

Think baseball! East Hampton Little League registration gets underway

by: Submitted Press Release December 15, 2011

Walk-in registration will take place on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the C.W. Currie Field House at Seamster Park.

UConn’s new Head Football Coach Pasqualoni to speak at Middlesex Chamber breakfast

by: Submitted Press Release August 21, 2011
UConn’s new Head Football Coach Paul Pasqualoni will speak at the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce monthly member breakfast meeting from 7:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Cromwell. Photo copyright 2011 by Vito J. Leo for HTNP.com Sports

In 1999, Syracuse won the American Football Coaches Association Academic Achievement Award for posting a 100 percent graduation rate for the class that enrolled in 1994.

Coach P. intends to resume his Syracuse success at UConn

by: Vito J. Leo | HTNP Sports August 17, 2011
Whoever ends up at QB can depend on strong blocking from linemen Tyler Bullock (50), Xavier Hemingway (75), Guz Cruz (65), Jimmy Bennett, Joseph Danielson and Stephen Brown (61). Photo © 2011 by Vito J. Leo for HTNP.com Sports

The new UConn coach, on the other hand, left the pros to head back to campus life where he continues to be affectionately called by the often face-saving and always time-saving moniker of “Coach P.”

Thousands at Victory Parade cheer 2011 NCAA Champions – UConn Huskies

With the men winning a third title under Calhoun’s reign, many have wondered if he will chose this time to retire. He has won more than 800 games throughout his 39-year career, which includes 25 years at UConn. When interviewed after the rally, Calhoun said, “I haven’t said yet either way.”

UConn Huskies victory parade is on!

A rally at Gampel for both the men

As of about 1:30 p.m. today, enough funds were raised to make the Victory Parade for the NCAA Champions, the UConn Huskies, a go!

Help fund the party, join the 2011 East Hampton Belltown Spring Sprint

The event is a fundraiser for the East Hampton Safe Graduation Project, which provides alcohol-free entertainment and activities at a party for seniors on graduation night – and, in order to come up with something really attractive to the teens, costs a good deal of cash.

Marching bands invited to join UConn Huskies April 17 Victory Parade

by: Submitted Press Release April 8, 2011
UConn Marching Band - courtesy photo

Marching bands from Middle Schools and High Schools in Connecticut and other organized musical marching units are invited to march in the University of Connecticut’s Men’s Basketball Victory Parade that kicks off at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 17 in downtown Hartford.

Victory parade honoring UConn men’s basketball set for April 17

by: Submitted Press Release April 6, 2011
UConn men’s basketball superstar, junior guard Kemba Walker walks to the podium at a rally held at Gampel Pavilion, while toting the 2011 NCAA national championship trophy. Photo by Roxanne Pandolfi

The parade will begin and end at the State Capitol, and wind around Bushnell Park, Main Street and Capitol Avenue.