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Thrilling Dodgeball Tourney Hits the Mark

On October 30, 2015 By Branford Buzz

By Marshall Borrus It’s that time of the year: Halloween decorations, leaves falling off trees, and a dodgeball tournament. Friday marked the Branford Dodgeball Association’s first tournament, and it was the most exciting yet. A total of 18 teams from all grades were entered, each with their own teacher. Polemini the Slugger was such a hot commodity this year he found himself on two separate

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Return of Pep Rally Rouses Crowd

On September 23, 2015 By Branford Buzz

By Matilda Kreider The fall sports season got off to a rousing start Friday with a school-wide pep rally. Reinstated this year after a brief hiatus last spring, this fall pep rally was a little different than those of past years. It took place in the gym and included athletes tossing BHS T-shirts to the crowd, and it was required by the administration that skits

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Athletes Making Video to Promote Sportsmanship

On February 4, 2015January 30, 2015 By Branford Buzz

By Damien Maniscalco and Mike White School officials recently came together to raise awareness about sportsmanship throughout high schools in the area. Sportsmanship is an aspiration that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one’s competitors. Branford High School wants to show students how they express and demonstrate it, said

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Turnaround: Football Claims Division Crown, Notches Third Win

On November 20, 2014November 19, 2014 By Branford Buzz

By Ryan Connell The Branford Football team defeated Hillhouse 20-18 on Friday to capture a share of the SCC Division 2 West Division title. A team who failed to win a game last year has turned things around and has bolstered three wins already this season along with a share of the division title. It is Branford’s third Division 2 West title, and first since

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Hornets Soccer Looking to Claim 1st State Championship

On November 14, 2014 By Branford Buzz

By Ryan Connell The #17 seed Branford High School Boys Soccer team has advanced to the Class L State Championship game Saturday, where they will take on #11 seeded Avon. Branford entered with a 1-0 win over Joel Barlow in the Semifinals; Avon defeated South Windsor 1-0 in the other semifinal. Saturday’s game is a rematch of the 2011 Class L Semifinal where Avon defeated

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Hornets Notch First Football Win, But Now Prepare for North Haven

On October 17, 2014October 16, 2014 By Branford Buzz

By Ryan Connell The Branford High School Football team captured their first win in over a year this past Friday October 10th at Guilford. With a 26-0 shutout win, the Hornets broke a 14 game losing streak which began at the beginning of last season. After a winless season last year, the Hornets stayed focus and hungry for success. They were rewarded for their hard

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Few Freshman Make Leap to Varsity

On October 14, 2014November 10, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Michael White and Damien Maniscalco Even though some freshman students are still getting accustomed to their schedules and class work loads, others are adjusting to the new play styles of varsity sports. It doesn’t just take skill and talent. For the handful of 9th grade varsity players, coming in as underclassmen means that if they want to earn a varsity spot, they have to show that

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Pep Rally: What’s the Story Behind Those Skits?

On September 22, 2014June 7, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Noah Lohman and Jackson MariottiLast Friday, the Branford High School community got to watch the fall sports season open up with the fall pep rally. There was an array of skits from the “Shmoney dance” to a balloon popping game that caught the attention of the students and faculty. Read The Branford Buzz’s preview of the upcoming fall sports season here. The purpose of

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Fall Sports Teams Looking for Success This Year

On September 22, 2014June 7, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Branford Buzz Staff The fall sports season got underway on earlier this month and it seems that this year, will be another successful one for the Hornets. The complete fall sports schedule can be found here. To get the latest BHS Sports news, subscribe to our Twitter feed @BranfordBuzz Last year girl’s soccer, and girl’s cross country had the most successful seasons at BHS.

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Spring Sports Wrapping Up

On May 28, 2014May 27, 2014 By Branford Buzz

By Ryan Connell The 2014 Spring Sports season was yet another year where the Branford Hornets optimized their potential, and saw more success across the board in many sports. This year the Branford co-ed Sailing team finished undefeated in their regattas, and had good individual and team performances at the State Championship. This season was a rebuilding year for the boys’ baseball team who with

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