Varsity Schedules Set to Begin in Ellington, Somers

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — Schools are all now back in session throughout Connecticut, and athletic teams have been practicing for nearly two weeks. Looking forward, opening day for Ellington and Somers high school varsity squads is literally just around the corner.

Here are the scheduled regular season openers for Knight and Spartan teams:

ELLINGTON

• girls volleyball - Friday, Sept. 8 at Bristol Central, 7 p.m.
• football - Saturday, Sept. 9 vs. Valley Regional/Old Lyme, 1 p.m.
• girls soccer - Monday, Sept. 11 at Suffield, 5 p.m.
• boys soccer - Monday, Sept. 11 at Suffield, 7 p.m.
• girls swimming - Tuesday, Sept. 12 at Woodland, 5 p.m.
• cross country - Wednesday, Sept. 13 vs. East Granby, Suffield, Rockville, 4:15 p.m.

SOMERS

• boys soccer - Friday, Sept. 8 at Stafford, 3:45 p.m.
• girls soccer - Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Stafford, 3:45 p.m.
• football - Friday, Sept. 8 vs. Morgan, 6:30 p.m.
• cross country - Saturday, Sept. 9 at Windham Invitational, 9:30 a.m.
• field hockey - Saturday, Sept. 9 at Masuk, 1 p.m.
• girls swimming - Monday, Sept. 11 at Newington, 4 p.m.

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