Opening Day Looms for Stafford, E.O. Smith Teams

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

Here are the scheduled opening contests for varsity teams at Stafford and E.O. Smith high schools. For a complete season schedule of varsity, JV and freshman teams, visit the CIAC web site for the Bulldogs and Panthers.

STAFFORD

• boys soccer - Friday, 9/7, at Somers, 3:45 p.m.
• girls soccer - Friday, 9/7, vs. Somers, 3:45 p.m.
• football - Friday, 9/7, at Morgan, 6:30 p.m.
• field hockey - Monday, 9/10, at Wethersfield, 4:15 p.m.
• cross country - Wednesday, 9/12, vs. Windsor Locks and Canton, 4:15 p.m.

E.O. SMITH

• boys soccer - Friday, 9/7, at RHAM, 3:45 p.m.
• girls soccer - Friday, 9/7, vs. RHAM, 3:45 p.m.
• girls volleyball - Friday. 9/7, at RHAM, 5 p.m.
• football - Friday, 9/7, at Bristol Eastern, 6 p.m.
• cross country - Saturday, 9/8, at Windham Invitational, 8 a.m.
• girls swimming - Tuesday, 9/11, at Plainville, 4 p.m.
• field hockey - Wednesday, 9/12, vs. Windsor, 3:45 p.m.

File photo credit: Tim Jensen

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