Thursday's Connecticut high school sports roundup: Beattie wins 200th as Staples girls soccer coach
A look at the Connecticut high school sports scene for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026.
On Thursday, Staples girls soccer coach Barry Beattie achieved a significant milestone, winning his 200th career game. In a FCIAC match against McMahon, the Staples team emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-0. Contributing to the win were Alexis Van Aken and Toni Rizza, who both scored for the hosts.
In the cross country competition, two Bristol Eastern teams claimed city championships consecutively for the fourth season in a row. Mason Foertsch secured victory in the boys race, crossing the finish line in a time of 17:57. Meanwhile, Loren Gonzalez claimed the girls race with a time of 21:21. Additional match results and box scores are available on the CT high school sports scoreboards.
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