Opening Day Looms for Masuk High School Teams

MONROE, CT — High school sports practices have been ongoing for nearly two weeks and preseason scrimmages are in full swing, but the real deal begins Thursday - opening day of the regular season for many varsity teams.

Here are the scheduled opening contests for varsity teams at Monroe High School. For a complete season schedule of Panther varsity, JV and freshman teams, visit the CIAC web site.

• boys soccer - Thursday, 9/6, at Immaculate, 3:30 p.m.
• field hockey - Thursday, 9/6, at Immaculate, 5 p.m.
• girls volleyball - Thursday, 9/6, at Southington, 6 p.m.
• girls soccer - Thursday, 9/6, vs. Immaculate, 7 p.m.
• football - Friday, 9/7, vs. Brookfield, 7 p.m.
• cross country - Tuesday, 9/11, at Pomperaug, 4:30 p.m.
• girls swimming - Tuesday, 9/11, at New Milford, 7 p.m.

File photo credit: Tim Jensen

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