Opening Day Looms for New Milford High School Teams

NEW MILFORD, 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 New Milford High School. For a complete season schedule of Green Wave varsity, JV and freshman teams, visit the CIAC web site.

• girls soccer - Thursday, 9/6, vs. Newtown, 6 p.m.
• boys soccer - Thursday, 9/6, at Newtown, 7 p.m.
• girls volleyball - Friday, 9/7, at Wilton, 5:45 p.m.
• field hockey - Friday, 9/7, vs. Hall, 6:30 p.m.
• girls swimming - Friday, 9/7, at Bunnell, 6:30 p.m.
• football - Friday, 9/7, at Weston, 7 p.m.
• cross country - Tuesday, 9/11, at Weston, 4:30 p.m.

File photo credit: Tim Jensen

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