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As Winter Practices Open, A Look At Ellington/Somers Past Team Titles

Ellington scholastic teams have won seven state championships and Somers has captured four team titles in the current winter sports.

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On the 25th anniversary of their Class S state championship, members of the 1992 Somers boys basketball team met up with the 2017 team.
On the 25th anniversary of their Class S state championship, members of the 1992 Somers boys basketball team met up with the 2017 team. (Courtesy of Somers High School Athletics)

ELLINGTON-SOMERS, CT — The winter sports campaign is officially upon us as practice is scheduled to open Monday for high school wrestling, girls basketball and ice hockey teams throughout Connecticut. Indoor track, boys basketball, boys swimming and gymnastics all begin practice Thursday.

With players slated to take the court, ice and mat later this afternoon, dreams of a state championship berth in March are already formulating in the minds of athletes and coaches alike.

Here is the state title history in winter sports for Ellington and Somers high school teams.

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ELLINGTON

  • girls basketball (4) - 1997 (M), 1983 (M), 1982 (M), 1981 (S)
  • boys basketball (2) - 1972 (S), 1963 (S)
  • boys indoor track (1) - 2001 (S)

SOMERS

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  • boys basketball (2) - 1994 (S), 1992 (S)
  • wrestling (1) - 2010 (S)
  • girls basketball (1) - 1977 (S)

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