Jeff Jacobs
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Hartford, CT, United States
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Jeff Jacobs: Chasing CIAC Division II hockey title twice as nice for Branford's Linder twins
Michael Linder was eight months old when he was found to have achondroplasia, the most common form of short-limbed dwarfism. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Greenwich diver Whitaker Grover adds to impressive winning streak
Whitaker Grover, a four-time state champion won Class L, followed by teammates Jayden Satir (3rd), Jacob Winston (8th) and Andrew Hanna (14th). → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: CIAC Division I boys basketball tournament needs more emphasis on the present
There's a need for the basketball committee to focus in more on the present. One or two players can make all the difference in basketball. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Pfohls are a respected CT basketball family that puts family first
The longtime Kolbe Cathedral boys basketball coach stepped away from the game to watch his kids play. Now three of them are also coaching. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: The inspiring story of Emily Tredwell, the daughter of Hand girls basketball coach
Emily, a 14-year-old freshman at Middletown High, was born in New Haven with a congenital femoral deficiency. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: CT's only female high school boys basketball coach: 'Just like the girls. They’re kids'
Taking over a Coventry program that was 1-13 in 2020-2021, Hasty led the Patriots to a 10-10 record last year, 12-8 this year. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Ellis Tech's Murray twins couldn't be more opposite, but each excels in all that they do
Ellis Tech twins Jordyn and Sadie Murray each have big weeks with the CIAC State Open for gymnastics and girls basketball tournaments taking place. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Shaun Russell finds plenty of support back on East Hampton sideline
The coach was back on sidelines to watch the Bellringers win their fourth straight... → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Harding leaves empty chair for late player, will honor his memory at Senior Night
Harding, 8-10, has qualified for the state playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season. It is an accomplishment to be celebrated. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Ledyard wrestler Tatianna Irizarry looking to make CIAC State Open history
There are 155 girls scheduled to wrestle this weekend at the Floyd Little Athletic Center. Only one — “Tati” Irizarry — will wrestle against the boys. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Nitpicky penalty leaves RHAM wrestling as the state championship team that wasn't
Avon edges out RHAM 196½-196 for Class M crown because of an automatic one-point penalty... → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Meet Conard's next set of running twins. How Tess and Liv Sherry are following brothers' path
Twin sisters Tess and Liv Sherry of Conard High in West Hartford are following older twin brother Gavin and Callum on the CT high school running scene. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Time for CIAC to add flag football to Connecticut high school sports
Time for Connecticut to join California and neighboring New York as states that offer flag football as an official high school sport. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Racist incident at CT Wendy’s was disgusting. Thankfully, it didn’t end even worse.
As disgusting as it was, yes, this could have ended up even more horribly, if not for the actions of police, a bystander and especially coaches. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Ridgefield basketball proving to be elite program despite losses of key players
Ridgefield, 13-2, has beaten Notre Dame-Fairfield, St. Bernard, Windsor and avenged an early season loss to Danbury. All Top Ten teams when they played. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Boston College commit Jayda Johnson remains positive despite season-ending injury
It was the second quarter of the first game of the season Dec. 7 at Kent School when Jayda Johnson began her drive that ended with a torn ACL. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Another fight? End the season. Consequences get attention
Repeated violence needs greater prevention and uniform accountability. And I’m not sure there’s a better solution than scared straight. Fight again. Maybe no mo → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Year-long journey after horrific injury leads official back to ice
He chose not to take painkillers. He began rehabilitation with Gaylord Specialty Healthcare. After three months of rehab, it was time for a second surgery. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: No. 1 junior cornerback Ellis Robinson IV is from New Haven
Ellis III, his wife Nicole, the Robinson family is traveling to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for the announcement. Somewhere between 1 p.m-2 p.m. on ESPN2. → Read More
Jeff Jacobs: Lyman Hall honors Nick Economopoulos, fiery competitor with big heart, big impact on girls basketball
Along with Joe Ticotsky, Econompoulos founded AAU Connecticut Starters. He won 619 games, four CIAC titles with Lyman Hall and East Catholic. → Read More