A Look Back: The Spartans – Indians Thanksgiving Rivalry Over The Years

  The Spartans-Indians Thanksgiving rivalry began in 1996. Amity has won 8 times, while North Haven has won 13 times, including the past 10 consecutive years. Not since 2009, when the final score was 21-19, has Amity come “this close” to a Thanksgiving Day victory. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, the highly skilled 2018 Spartans fought their … Read more

What Is Thanksgiving Without High School Football? More Time For Family

High Schools Across the state are canceling their traditional Thanksgiving Day Football Games due to the subfreezing temperature forecast. Although some people may be disappointed in the news, I, for one am relieved that I’ll be able to stay for the entire game on Wednesday evening when it will be played in 40+ degree weather, rather … Read more

Amity Football 2018 Season Game Schedule

The Amity Spartans Football team has a new Head Coach, Craig Bruno, who built the Bunnell High School Football program and won CIAC CLASS L state championships in 2006 and 2007. Bruno was the head coach at Naugatuck High School from 2013-2016 and most recently was an assistant coach at Staples High School. His overall coaching record … Read more

Football: Amity Keeps North Haven On Its Toes Til The Bitter End — Best Spartans Team In A Decade

Back on October 13, I wrote the following: “The Amity Spartans football team hasn’t gotten, nor earned much credit for several years, but now, under the leadership of new Head Coach Craig Bruno and Asst. Coach John Johnson, the boys are more than impressive this year.” Throughout the season, I reminded readers not to underestimate the Spartans Football Team, … Read more