CIACcast

CIACcast returns from its hibernation for Episode 103. It's a quick one-guest return as DyeStat.com's Mary Albl returns to preview today's Outdoor Track & Field State Open.

The CIACcast is back and it's time to talk tournaments in Episode 102. Gerry deSimas Jr. of Ctwrestling.com (6:10-20:00) helps recap the Wrestling Divisional Championships and preview the State Open, and Scott Ericson from the Stamford Advocate (20:55-42:00) looks at the recently released girls basketball tournament pairings and previews the competition.

It's a special year-end celebration on Episode 101 of the CIACcast. With 100 episodes in the books, we ask nine different guests from the world of Connecticut high school sports to join and answer one question: what do you love about high school sports, what makes it special? Marc Allard, Bryant Carpenter, Mathew Conyers, Scott Ericson, Vickie Fulkerson, John Holt, Gabby Lucivero, Joe Morelli, and Lori Riley all provide answers.

The CIACcast turns 100 and the centennial episode is focused on football. Ned Griffen from The Day of New London and Sean Patrick Bowley of GameTimeCT join to cover all the angles for the 2018 Football Championships this Saturday.

It's championship time and Episode 99 of the CIACcast has you covered. DyeStat.com's Mary Albl (6:00-17:20) breaks down the upcoming CIAC Cross Country Championships, CCC Commissioner Dan Scavone (18:40-43:00) discusses officials recruitment efforts, and Bryant Carpenter (43:40-1:00:10) from the Meriden Record-Journal talks about area teams enjoying stellar seasons.

A new CIACcast goes deep on a variety of topics for Episode 98. First psychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth Matern (8:10-44:40) joins to provide insight into mental health challenges facing adolescents, then Dan Nowak (45:25-55:45) from the New Haven Register discusses the 2018 field hockey season, and then the Hartford Courant’s Shawn McFarland (56:15-1:14:00) talks about a football team dealing with tragedy and other stories from the gridiron.

Episode 97 of the CIACcast covers a wide range of topics. New CAS-CIAC team member Cherese Miller (6:50-17:05) discusses student activities and the launch of a new student-led program, Larry Kelley from the Norwich Bulletin (18:10-31:50) shares some teams and stories to follow from Eastern CT, and then Joe Morelli & Scott Ericson (32:45-50:40) from the New Haven Register and Stamford Advocate respectively provide a glimpse of the boys and girls soccer landscape.

The fall sports season has nearly arrived and CIACcast is talking some football in Episode 96. The Day of New London's Ned Griffen returns for the 5th anniversary of the Ned Griffen Ultimate Football Road Trip (trademark pending) giving fans one (or two) games to see each week for the high school football season.

CIACcast gets a little introspective with Episode 95. Approximately one year after his first appearance, CIAC Associate Executive Director Gregg Simon joins us again for a deep dive into CIAC topics including what he learned in his first year, issues and challenges for the organization and some good old-fashioned rules explanations.

CIACcast engages in some weighty but important topics in Episode 94. Tom Pincince (8:30-28:20) from CCSU discusses responsible use of social media for students, and Dave Ruden (29:00-55:10) from TheRudenReport.com talks about his series on parental interference and some other topics.