Battle for the Bell: A history of the series (1990-1999)
By Michael Letendre The annual Thanksgiving Day battles between Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern started to even out a bit when the 1990’s came about. Central’s Dave Moore helped…
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Battle for the Bell, 64th edition: With a chance at the playoffs still a possibility, Bristol Eastern looks to lower the boom on Bristol Central
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Eastern football team has the ability to win its first football game on Thanksgiving in quite some time on Thursday. The last time…
Battle for the Bell, 64th edition: Bristol Central can get to .500 with a victory over rival Bristol Eastern on Thanksgiving
By Michael Letendre BRISTOL – The Bristol Central football team is looking to pull off a Thanksgiving Day upset against rival Bristol Eastern. And the surging Rams have the…
Bristol Eastern volleyball won 15 matches this season as senior class served up a tremendous campaign
By Michael Letendre NAUGATUCK – It seemed like the postseason run for the Bristol Eastern volleyball team was never going to end this year. The Lancers entered the 2023 Class…
Bristol Central volleyball nearly returned to the Class L championship tilt as group effort fueled the program in 2023
By Michael Letendre NAUGATUCK – The Bristol Central volleyball program reached new heights over the past two scholastic seasons. The team won seven state tournament games, were the 2022 Class…
Bristol Central volleyball absorbs tough 3-1 decision against St. Joseph in Class L semifinal tilt
By Michael Letendre NAUGATUCK – The Bristol Central volleyball squad emptied the tank against surging St. Joseph in an exciting Class L semifinal bout from Naugatuck High School on Wednesday…
Semifinal Preview: 10th-ranked Bristol Central battles No. 12 St. Joseph in back-end of Bristol doubleheader
By Michael Letendre Will the Bristol Central volleyball team strike lightning twice, punching its ticket to the Class L finals with a victory over surprising No. 12 St. Joseph on…
Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern commence Class L state tournament play on Wednesday in Naugatuck
By Michael Letendre Wednesday evening is a big deal for Bristol scholastic volleyball. For the first time ever, half the semifinal Class L state tournament bracket belongs to the Mum…
Semifinal Preview: No. 10 Bristol Eastern can qualify for the Class L championship round with a victory over No. 3 Farmington
By Michael Letendre What should we expect when the 10th ranked volleyball program from Bristol Eastern and No. 3 Farmington square off against each other in a Class L semifinal…
It’s back to the semifinals for the Bristol Central volleyball team after 3-1 upset victory over top-seeded East Lyme
By Michael Letendre EAST LYME – When Bristol Central volleyball coach Lancer Pepper had an engagement to attend this past Saturday, it meant that his squad’s Class L quarterfinal showdown…