The defending CIAC Class S-Small champions were left without a coach back on May 12th when Chris Fulton stepped down from the post that he had held since 2007. It did not take too long for Fulton’s replacement to be tabbed. Apparently, the new coach was selected some time back in June, but word of the new hire had not been made public, until now.
Jason Manson, 30, will be the second head football coach in the history of the Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford when the Trail Blazers take the field this fall. Manson had previously coached the defensive backs and wide receivers for Fulton. He also served as a defensive coach at Central Connecticut State before he moved on to Hartford. He declined to make any formal announcement on taking the head coaching job at CPMS in an effort to not take any attention away from his state champion players.
Manson (middle) looks to take Capital Prep to a second straight state title game in 2015, but will have to do it with a new quarterback.
“We have hired the right person to continue our drive for excellence, ” said Fulton. “I welcome Jason without reservation.”
Fulton resigned from his coaching post in May, but opted to stay on as the school’s athletic director. His decision was based on two factors: the opportunity for him to spend more time with his family and the pursuit of “social justice”.
Manson assumes the helm of a program that has captured the past four Constitution State Conference titles. The Blazers improved to 12-1 in 2014 after knocking off North Branford 20-13 in the CIAC Class S-Small championship game. It was a special year for Capital Prep under Chris Fulton as the team nabbed the first-ever state playoff victory for a CSC team a week before the final when the Blazers topped Canton 28-21.
Quarterback Rayshawn Phillips rushed for two touchdowns in the 2014 title game. He will be a senior this upcoming season, but not at Capital Prep. Phillips has transferred to Bloomfield; his third high school in four years (Prince Tech-Hartford). Kyle Zajack (CPMS ’18) and Dexter Lawson (CPMS ’17) were the only other athletes to attempt passed for the Trail Blazers last season, combining to go 3/5 for 21 yards.
Manson has a history of his own at Bloomfield, quarterbacking the Warhawks to three CIAC championships at the turn of the last century. He attended the University of Iowa. Manson’s first game as head coach will be on Saturday, September 12th at 2 p.m. when the Trail Blazers host Wolcott Tech-Torrington.
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The Rock Cats could not hold a lead built by the left arm of Harrison Musgrave on Friday night. New Britain led Reading 3-2 in the 5th inning in a game that aired LIVE on CPTV Sports. Musgrave allowed two runs on seven hits and was on track for the victory until the bullpen gave up four more runs.
Jayson Langfels, who recently returned from illness to the Rock Cats lineup, picked up an RBI triple. Colton Murray did not allow any base-runners in three innings of relief. He received the win for Reading.
The game will replay on CPTV Sports Tuesday July 28th at 9 pm. Visit CPTVSports.org for additional listings.
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis’s first 3-pt field goal of Sunday’s game against SMU had historical ramifications for the UConn forward. Former Bloomfield running back Tarence Mitchell learned his fate Friday in regard to his role in the 2013 stabbing death of Ronald Taylor. Vote until noon today on the UChoose Athlete of the Week.
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Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis will soon be able to say she did something better than Diana Taurasi did in college. Also, we’ve got you covered on a Wednesday night that crowned a few new 1000-pt club members. Don’t forget to a tune into an all-NEW GameTime tonight at 7…#WIREWorthy Thursday
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Inside a #WIREWorthy Wednesday: Sacred Heart took care of their first major challenge of the season Tuesday night, #Undefeatable Brancato scores, UConn Basketball wins on the road, QU Women’s Puck is something to marvel at, and how about the continued 3rd period barrage by Fairfield Prep Ice Hockey???
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All of us at CPTV Sports would like to extend best wishes to Giacomo Brancato, a Fairfield Warde basketball player who has begun his fight against cancer. We have learned from writer Mary Albl and Sports Fairfield that you can support him in his fight by tweeting #Undefeatable. In other news, South Windsor girls basketball is still undefeated, Bryan Coney is hoping to do some walking (on), plus information on an all-new Beyond the Beat tonight at 7.
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Monday’s #WIREWorthy Content: Breanna Stewart and Ryan Boatright shined for their respective UConn basketball teams this weekend, UChoose until noon, and an alert on where the CPTV Sports truck will be parking tonight.
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CPTV Sports wishes all of our awesome friends across Connecticut a very Happy New Year! Ring in 2015 with us tonight at 7 as Crosby-Waterbury visits Bunnell-Stratford.
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The final CPTV Sports WIRE of 2014 includes sound from Tyler Criscuolo after his 4-goal performance against Trinity Catholic Tuesday (Saturday, 7:30p premiere), information on Fairfield Prep’s mastery of its competition in recent years, and some scores from yesterday’s girls action.
CPTV Sports is back with LIVE boys basketball Friday night at 7. Join us for Hoop Night in CT from Stratford as Bunnell hosts Crosby-Waterbury.
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