The following events have been postponed from Thursday's area schedule:

BOYS’ SOCCER
SCC
Shelton at Amity, ppd. to today, 3:45 p.m.
Lyman Hall at Sheehan, ppd. to Saturday, 10 a.m.
FCIAC
Bridgeport Central at St. Joseph, ppd. to Saturday, 10 a.m.
Non-league
Foran at SMSA (Dillon Stadium), ppd. to Oct. 20, 4 p.m.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Shoreline
Old Saybrook at Coginchaug, ppd. to Saturday, 10 a.m.
North Branford at Haddam-Killingworth, ppd. to today, 3:45 p.m.
Portland at Morgan, ppd., TBA
Westbrook at East Hampton, ppd. to Oct. 19, 4 p.m.
NVL
Derby at Seymour, ppd. to Oct. 13, 6 p.m.
Ansonia at Wolcott, ppd. to Saturday, 11 a.m.
SCC
Lyman Hall at Sheehan, ppd. to Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
FIELD HOCKEY
Lauralton Hall at Barlow, ppd. to Saturday, 10 a.m.
Old Saybrook at Westbrook, ppd. to Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m.
Morgan at North Branford, ppd., TBA

Check out how the Greater New Haven area soccer teams did Wednesday night.
Boys: http://bit.ly/8YTzYO
Girls: http://bit.ly/cLqww4

Check out some cross country notes here.

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Cheshire defeated Hamden 101-76 to improve to 4-0 for its 269th consecutive dual meet win.
The Rams’ will put their unbeaten streak on the line this Saturday as Cheshire hosts the first Cheshire Invitational Swim Meet at the Cheshire Community Pool beginning at 3 p.m. Competing in the event with Cheshire will be East Catholic, Staples, East Lyme and Brookfield.

ANSONIA: Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach. Prior experience as a head coach or assistant head coach in basketball is preferred. Successful applicants must hold a valid Connecticut teaching certificate or a coaching permit as mandated by state regulations, as well as proof of successful completion, within the last two years, of a Red Cross First Aid course and the new state-mandated concussion course. Send a letter of interest, with resume and any supporting documents to Tony Piccolo, Athletic Director, Ansonia High School, 20 Pulaski Highway, Ansonia CT 06401 by Friday, October 8, 2010.

SHEEHAN: Volunteer assistant boys’ hockey goaltending. E-mail athletic director V.J. Sarullo at vsarullo@wallingford.k12.ct.us or call 203-294-5924.

VALLEY REGIONAL: JV boys’ soccer coach (needed immediately), assistant girls’ basketball, assistant boys’ lacrosse, assistant outdoor track and field, JV softball. CT coaching certification, first aid/CPR, and previous coaching experience required for each position. Mail resume, cover letter, completed application for Certified Personnel from reg4.k12.ct.us, three letters of recommendation and a copy of the certification to: Henry Koritkoski, Region 4 Athletic Director, Valley Regional High School, 256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River, 06417.

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BOYS' SOCCER
FCIAC
St. Joseph at Wilton, ppd. to Wed., 4 p.m.
NVL
Sacred Heart at Derby, ppd. to Wed., 4:30 p.m.
Kennedy at Seymour, ppd. to Wed,, 6 p.m.
Ansonia at Torrington, pp.d to Wed., 6 p.m.
Shoreline
East Hampton at Coginchaug, ppd. to Wed. 3:45 p.m.
Haddam-Killingworth at Portland, 3:45 p.m.
Old Saybrook at Westbrook, ppd. to Wed. 3:45 p.m.
Old Lyme at Morgan, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Valley Regional at Hale-Ray, 7 p.m.
Cromwell at North Branford, 6:30 p.m.
SCC
Amity at Lyman Hall. Ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
North Haven at Career/Hillhouse, 3:45 p.m.
Notre Dame-West Haven at Wilbur Cross, 3:45 p.m.
Shelton at Law, ppd. to Wed., 5:30 p.m.
Branford at East Haven, ppd. to Wed., 6 p.m.;
Xavier at Hamden, ppd. to Wed., 6 p.m.
Foran at Hand, 7 p.m.
Fairfield Prep at West Haven, 7:30 p.m.
Cheshire at Guilford, ppd. to Wed., 6:30 p.m.
SWC
Oxford at Bunnell, ppd. to Wed., 7:15 p.m.

GIRLS’ SOCCER
SWC
Newtown at Stratford, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Lauralton Hall at Notre Dame-Fairfield, ppd. to Sat. 10 a.m.
Oxford at Bunnell, ppd. to day, 5:15 p.m.
NVL
Torrington at Ansonia;ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Derby at Sacred Heart (Municipal Stadium), ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Seymour at Wolcott, 6:30 p.m.
SCC
Lyman Hall at Cheshire, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Shelton at Sheehan, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Hand at Mercy, ppd. to Wed. 3:45 p.m.
Law at Amity, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
East Haven at North Haven, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Sacred Heart Academy at Branford, 6:30 p.m.
Guilford at Foran, ppd. to Wed., 7 p.m.
Shoreline
Valley Regional at Hale-Ray 6:30 p.m.

FIELD HOCKEY
Amity at Lyman Hall, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
Cheshire at Mercy, ppd. to Wed., 3:45 p.m.
North Haven at Branford, ppd. to Wed., time TBA
Newtown at Lauralton Hall, ppd. to Mon., 4 p.m.

The Hamden girls' soccer team beat Mercy 1-0 at home Friday in the SCC Quinnipiac Division opener. There is a long way to go, so you can understand why veteran coach Gary Collins is not getting excited yet. But Hamden has never won the division title, Mercy has won it 11 times.
You can read about the game and Hamden's upcoming schedule at:
http://bit.ly/a8Y1rV

Also, the Foran boys tied Guilford 3-3 Friday night. Guilford had not lost or tied a game in the SCC Hammonasset Division since 2006.

This week, Fairfield Prep, coming off a win at Xavier, continues play in the SCC Quinnipiac when it travels to West Haven to play the Westies Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Then the Jesuits host Notre Dame-West Haven Friday afternoon at 3:45 p.m.

Preview capsules for boys and girls soccer now available.

For boys soccer click here

For girls soccer click here

Check out the latest boys' and girls' coaches' cross country poll here.

Junior Connor Rog led the Jesuits to their 15-48 win over Shelton with a 14:59.7 mark.
His time broke the 2.95-mile course record at Fairfield University.

You get to read about our other fall sports here each day, but you can check out what's going on in football in one special place
www.newhavenregister.com/sports/hsfootball

You can get the live scores from games on Friday night, check out Mike Pucci's blog, Gridiron Glory, plus view his picks of the area games.

For your up-to-the minute football information, please visit our website. You won't be disappointed.

Week two of the high school season is upon us. The Career boys' soccer team won its first two games and needs just one - just one - to equal last season's output. That could come tonight when Career plays at Sheehan at 7 p.m.
Tuesday's slate is highlighted by a pair of SCC interdivision matchups: Cheshire at Hamden (6 p.m.) and Lyman Hall at West Haven (7 p.m.).
On Friday, North Haven takes on Branford (6:30 p.m. in Branford) in what could be an early key game in the SCC Oronoque Division.
On Saturday, Fairfield Prep, last year's SCC Quinnipiac Division champ, travels to Middletown to take on this year's favorite, Xavier, for a 1 p.m. game. At 7:30 in a pivotal SCC Housatonic Division matchup between contenders Cheshire and Shelton in Shelton.

Friday is a big day in girls' soccer. If Hamden ants to win the SCC Quinnipiac, winning at home against Mercy, the defending champion, at 3:45 is almost a must. Branford plays at North Haven at 6:30 p.m. in a game that will impact the SCC Oronoque.

Shelton boys' ice hockey coach Tom Roche has announced that the Gaels have been given approval by the CIAC to become a co-op team with Staples and Weston for the upcoming 2010-11 season. Shelton-Staples-Weston will compete in the Fairchester County Interscholastic Athletic Conference (FCIAC).
"This move should make us very competitive in Division III," Roche said.

We will be posting roundups and/or boxscores every night on our website:
http://nhregister.com/sports/high_school/

So you will be able to keep up with your favorite soccer, swimming, field hockey, football, volleyball and cross country teams throughout the season. We will be posting results early enough in the evening to check out results before going to bed.

So put us on your web browser and enjoy!

Shelton couldn't have asked for a better way to begin its season.

The Gaelettes' volleyball team kicked off their season with a 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-5) over Law, the defending SCC champs.

Kelly Niland led Shelton with 15 assists and 16 digs. Tina Tassitano had 23 digs and Katie DiRenzo had six kills and 23 digs.

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Branford field hockey coach Cathy McGuirk is on the verge of getting career-win 450 and it could happen today in the team's season opener.
Branford travels to North Branford for a 3:45 p.m. game and faces a very strong Thunderbirds' team.
McGuirk, whose teams have won 10 CIAC Class M championships, enters the game with a career record of 449-89-57-4.

When the Amity girls' volleyball team takes the floor Tuesday, it's old coach, Paul Thees, returns after two years at Trumbull.

Why? Read about it today at www.nhregister.com and in Tuesday's edition of the Register.

You'll be able to learn more about striker Abraham Bartoah from the Career bous' soccer team in Sunday's edition of the Register and at www.nhregister.com.

The Guilford girls' cross country team looks to return to the top of the SCC. Read about it here

The Cheshire girls' cross country team dethroned Guilford in the Southern Connecticut Conference last year. Will Guilford return to the top spot this fall? Read about it in Saturday's Register and online at www.nhregister.com.

Read today's story about Amity swimmer Dana Grindall here

Register girls' swim writer profiles Amity star swimmer Dana Grindall and his top swimmers to watch in Friday's editions and at www.newhavenregister.com.

We will be previewing a different sport each day beginning Friday leading up the opening of the fall season on Sept. 14.