The Year in Sports - State Titles and Runnerup Finishes for Tolland Teams in 2016

The final day of 2016 is upon us, and as we turn the calendar to a new year, we take a look back at state tournament results for area high school teams over the past 365 days.

Schools from Hartford and Tolland counties fared quite well in state competition, with 24 schools from the region amassing 32 state titles and 25 runnerup finishes.

Bloomfield captured five team state titles during the year, while Windsor made the most championship appearances among teams from the region with eight.

Here is how area teams fared in 2016 championship matchups, listed in order by most appearances. (Note: only team results are counted; individual titles in sports such as track and field, golf, swimming, tennis and cross country are not listed here. The girls ice hockey tournament is not sanctioned by the CIAC, and is also not included).

8 appearances

Windsor (4-4)

• 1st - girls indoor track (State Open and Class L), boys outdoor track (MM), girls outdoor track (L)
• 2nd - boys indoor track (L), boys outdoor track (State Open), girls outdoor track (State Open), football (L)

6 appearances

Bloomfield (5-1)

• 1st - boys indoor track (S), girls indoor track (S), boys outdoor track (S), girls outdoor track (State Open and Class S)
• 2nd - girls indoor track (State Open)

5 appearances

Tolland (4-1)

• 1st - girls indoor track (M), girls outdoor track (M), boys cross country (M), girls cross country (M)
• 2nd - girls cross country (State Open)

East Catholic (2-3)

• 1st - boys basketball (L), boys tennis (S)
• 2nd - boys golf (III), boys cross country (M), girls swimming (S)

3 appearances

Wethersfield (3-0)

• 1st - boys indoor track (L), boys outdoor track (State Open and Class L)

2 appearances

Canton (2-0)

• 1st - girls basketball (S), girls lacrosse (S)

RHAM (2-0)

• 1st - girls cross country (MM), girls volleyball (L)

Avon (1-1)

• 1st - girls outdoor track (MM)
• 2nd - girls cross country (MM)

Coventry (1-1)

• 1st - boys soccer (S)
• 2nd - boys cross country (SS)

Farmington (1-1)

• 1st - boys soccer (LL)
• 2nd - girls volleyball (L)

Glastonbury (1-1)

• 1st - girls soccer (LL)
• 2nd - girls cross country (LL)

Northwest Catholic (1-1)

• 1st - boys outdoor track (M)
• 2nd - girls tennis (S)

Simsbury (1-1)

• 1st - boys golf (I)
• 2nd - boys lacrosse (L)

Somers (1-1)

• 1st - boys lacrosse (S)
• 2nd - girls lacrosse (S)

Ellington (0-2)

• 2nd - boys soccer (M), girls cross country (M)

Rocky Hill (0-2)

• 2nd - softball (M), football (S)

1 appearance

Capital Prep (1-0)

• 1st - girls basketball (L)

South Windsor (1-0)

• 1st - boys volleyball (M)

St. Paul (1-0)

• 1st - boys basketball (S)

Berlin (0-1)

• 2nd - boys golf (II)

Bristol Eastern (0-1)

• 2nd - wrestling (L)

Manchester (0-1)

• 2nd - boys outdoor track (L)

Southington (0-1)

• 2nd - girls gymnastics (L)

Weaver (0-1)

• 2nd - boys basketball (LL)

Photo credit: Tim Jensen