The Spartans opened the season with a lopsided shutout victory.
The preseason poll places the Spartans as one of only three northern Connecticut teams in the top 15.
He and two dozen other individuals will be honored by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association on May 10.
Seven Spartans received All-State or all-conference recognition for their efforts during the winter season.
The high-powered offense of the Eastern CT Eagles proved too much in the Division III championship game.
A three-goal outburst late in the second period punched the team's ticket to the Division III state championship game.
Okemo has been a consistent performer through the 2018019 season.
The tri-op team of players from Ellington, Somers and East Windsor high schools begins Division III state tournament play Monday.
The Spartans and Knights have both qualified for state tournament play.
Despite a difficult physical challenge, freshman Caden Gesualdi is experiencing personal and team success with Tri-Town hockey.
The State Open wrestling championships were contested Friday and Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
In its first year as a complete team, the Knights are seeded sixth in Class S.
The Spartans are seeded seventh in Class S, according to the brackets released Wednesday morning.
Somers had an individual winner and another grappler placed in the top six at the Class S wrestling championships at Windham High School.
The State Open indoor track and field championships were contested Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
Ellington's Stephen Schirra was recently honored as part of the Boston Celtics program called, 'Heroes Among Us.'
The CIAC indoor track and field championships were conducted Thursday through Saturday at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven.
For the first time, girls ice hockey is being played as a varsity sport with Ellington and four other high schools forming a team.
A dozen Spartans received recognition for their outstanding performances this fall.
The two schools have accounted for 11 team championships in winter sports over the years.
The Bulldogs will open on the road in the Class S playoffs; see all the pairings here.
Some of the top performances by runners from Ellington and Somers in Thursday's 81st edition of the Manchester Road Race.
Somers finished runner-up in Class S, while Ellington made it to the Class M semifinals.
A recap of results from Wednesday's state semifinals in soccer and volleyball, as well as Championship Saturday's schedule for area teams.
A state skydiving team based at Ellington Airport recently won an international medal.
A total of 34 Connecticut runners placed in the top 50 individuals at the annual New England Championships Saturday in Maine.
Here are upcoming matchups for Knight and Spartan teams in soccer and volleyball, as well as state championship game histories.
The first 25 individual finishers and top six teams at Friday's State Open qualified for next weekend's New England Championships.
Brackets for the upcoming girls soccer state tournaments were released Friday.
Class LL, L, M and S pairings were announced Friday for the CIAC boys soccer tournaments.
The complete brackets for the CIAC girls volleyball tournaments were announced Friday morning.
The NCCC rivals have combined for 25 victories against just five losses this season.
The CIAC divisional cross country championships took place Saturday at Wickham Park in Manchester.
A roundup of results from Thursday's varsity contests for area schools.
The NCCC rivals are both ranked among the state's top 10 teams in Classes M-S.
Both varsity teams from Ellington captured second place in the annual league meet.
The Knights and Spartans are both back in the top 10 in Classes M-S.
A Knight team and a Spartan squad have already qualified for CIAC tournament play.
The Knights have more than tripled their opponents' scoring output over the first nine games of the season.
Both the Spartans and Knights have more than doubled their opponents' scoring totals thus far this season.