The Amity Spartans Boys Basketball team hosted the Cheshire Rams on Monday night in Woodbridge. Cheshire had a one-point lead in the first quarter but pulled further ahead in the second with 15 points to Amity’s 7 — second quarter score 29-20 Cheshire. The Rams continued to keep the Spartans at arm’s length with 18 third-quarter … Read more
The Amity Spartans were on the road in Hamden for a game against the Green Dragons on Sunday, Jan. 21. Coming off a big loss to NFI on Saturday, the Spartans wanted to win this one, as they were evenly matched going into the game, but alas, no such luck. The Green Dragons were spitting fire as … Read more
Everyone knows that Fairfield Prep has an excellent Athletic program, and just the thought of going up against them may strike fear in the hearts of opponents. The Amity Swimming and Diving Team was on the road at Fairfield University on Monday night. Going into the meet, Amity was undefeated and Prep’s record was 6-1. … Read more
On Saturday, January 20 the Amity High School wrestling team placed 5th out of 20 teams at a tough 37th Annual New Milford Tournament while landing three wrestlers in the finals. Senior Captain Matt Rothman (152 lbs.) and Junior Justin Griffin (285 lbs.) captured individual titles while Sophomore Aiden Hebert (120 lbs.) placed second. Also helping the team … Read more
John Charles Winchell, 88, of Orange, beloved husband of the late Margaret Kiely Winchell, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2018 at Silver Springs Care Center, Meriden, CT. The son of Charles and Mary (Healy) Winchell, he was born in New York City on December 9, 1929. A graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in … Read more
By now you most likely have heard that this year’s flu strain is very bad, even deadly. If you are uninsured and haven’t gotten vaccinated yet, call the Orange Visiting Nurse Association office on Monday at 203-891-4752 to make an appointment in advance for a free flu vaccine clinic for the uninsured on Tuesday, Jan. … Read more
On January 13, the Blades (Amity-Cheshire-North Haven) Girls Ice Hockey team was handed one of its rare losses by the (West Haven-Sacred Heart Academy) Blue Devils — 1-2 in overtime on the Blades’ home ice. So, when the Blades had a re-match on West Haven’s home ice on Sunday, Jan. 21, it only seems fair that … Read more
This week’s Amity Varsity Sports Schedule is as follows: Monday, Jan. 22 Girls Cheer vs Greenwich, Fairfield Warde 6:30 Boys Basketball vs Cheshire HOME at Amity 7 p.m. Boys Swimming and Diving vs Fairfield Prep AWAY at Fairfield University 7 p.m. Girls Basketball vs Hillhouse AWAY at Hillhouse 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Wrestling vs … Read more
The Holy Infant Knights of Columbus held its 14th annual Youth Free Throw Championship this past Saturday, January 20. Winners of the competition were: McKenna Kirck (9-year-old girls); Meghan Kirck (11-year-old girls); Jayne Whitman (13-year-old girls). Boys winning their age group were: Brody Burns (10), Stephen Pedenski (11) and Ryan Burns (12). Each of these champions … Read more
The Blades (Amity-Cheshire-North Haven) Girls Ice Hockey team hosted the Hall-Conard Warchiefs in Shelton on Saturday night. The Warchiefs got a quick jump on the Blades with an unassisted goal by Sam Gordon Wexler at 4:21 in the first period. Less than a minute later, Abby Goncalves scored on an assist from Luci Alissi, ending the first … Read more