The Southington High School Athletic Department announced that they have appointed D.J.

The Southington High boys soccer team thought their season was over Thursday afternoon in a 1-0 second round loss to Fairfield Prep in the Class LL tournament. However, Fairfield Prep was playing with an ineligible player, who had received two yellow cards in the team's opening round win over E.O. Smith and was suppossed to sit out against Southington but didn't.

On Wednesday, July 8, The Hartford Courant came out with their All-Courant teams from the past spring in high school sports. Within the section, The Courant recognizes the best athlete’s their main coverage area; mostly Hartford County. Some Blue Knights made that list and here they are:

 With recent allegations surrounding Southington head football coach Bill Mella and the resignation of three of his assistants in early June, his life in the public eye in weeks prior has been much like the weather – stormy, rainy, cold and unpredictable.

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Blue Knights head football coach Bill Mella (middle) shared a special moment with his three all-stars after their Governor's Cup win. With recent allegations, it was obvious the win had extra meaning for Mella.

Kevin O'Brien, of the Blue Knights baseball team, was named to the Academic All-State team by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA). O'Brien was one of 15 players who recieved the honor across the state (not just in Class LL).

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Senior Ryan Charamut, picking up the kill against Staples, was honored with his first All-State recognition after a phenomenal season in 2009.

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Ryan's younger brother Brendan was also honored for the first time as an All-State performer and will be counted on next year for the Knights if they hope to return to the finals and pick up the illusive win.

With the spring season over, it is time to recognize those that were given All-Conference honors in their respective sports. All sports participate in the Central Connecticut Conference North except lacrosse, which is in the generic CCC because there are not enough teams, and volleyball, which is in the CCC South. Here they are:

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Brittany Volpe was one of four Blue Knights recognized by the CCC as an All-Conference performer in the Northern division, leading her softball team to only three loses in conference all year.

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Jim O'Hara was a senior leader this year on the links and received credit by being deemed All-Conference.

Sophomore Zach Wholley of the Blue Knights boys' lacrosse team was named second team All-State in Division L by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association. Wholley, a midfielder, was a key piece to the puzzle this year for a rapidly growing lacrosse program at the high school.

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Zach Wholley, controlling the ball, in a game against Danbury.

School Superintendent Joseph V. Erardi Jr. said three assistant Southington High School football coaches have resigned and information provided by the former coaches prompted an administrative investigation into a checking account used by the team for equipment purchases.

The Blue Knights softball team figured out that the third time really is a charm as they beat Simsbury for the first time in three chances Saturday, 1-0.