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Lori Riley
Lori Riley is a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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Boys basketball Week 4 in review: Bloomfield, Granby revitalized, rolling along
Week 4 in CT high school boys basketball: Bloomfield had success in the tournament last year after a rough season and is now using that to its advantage, Granby is...

Girls basketball Week 4 in review: Conard player sets West Hartford scoring record, streaking Sheehan off to fast start
Week 4 girls basketball review: A scoring record is set in West Hartford, Sheehan off to a good start.

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Hidden gem: This CT high school’s band manages to put a pep into plenty of steps on cold winter nights
This CT high school pep band has been performing at girls and boys basketball games for a long time and is a hit with the fans, players and refs alike.

Former CT football player killed in New Orleans attack
A former Loomis Chaffee football star was identified as one of the victims of the New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day.

It was dad vs. daughter for the first time in this CT high school basketball game
Bristol Central girls basketball coach Steve Gaudet went up against an opponent he knows really well on Monday-- his own daughter, who plays for Farmington.

CT High School Sports Recap 2024: Last-second wins, heartbreaking losses and a little history was made
A recap of the 2024 CT high school sports season.

‘A walking miracle’: Fifteen years ago, this CT man got a new heart and came home for Christmas
Dennis Thomas waited months in the hospital for a heart transplant. He finally got one, and came home just in time for Christmas.

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Folk hero: After starring in New York City, Meriden’s Sincere Folk returns to boost East Catholic basketball
This high school basketball player is from CT but played in New York for two years and now he's back in CT with a high-level team that hopes to get...

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East Catholic beats defending Div. II champion Windsor in boys basketball opener
East Catholic defeated CCC rival Windsor 72-60 on opening night of high school boys basketball in Connecticut.

Assumption-bound Maddy Handrahan leads Glastonbury girls basketball to opening night win
Maddy Handrahan, who will play at Assumption next year, had 25 points in Glastonbury's 49-42 win over Conard on opening night for the Guardians girls basketball team Tuesday.