Connecticut Sports Media Alliance The dinner, which began in 1939, is held in October.
The annual Gold Key Dinner is the CSMA's primary fund-raiser at which those who have enriched the fabric of Connecticut athletics are honored.
05/25/2026
John Nash of the CT Softball Blog did an interview with Gold Key recipient Rachele Fico of Masuk High and LSU. She is now a high school coach in Georgia,
STAYING GOLD: Former Masuk, LSU Softball Star Rachele Fico Looks Back On Her Career Podcast Episode · THE INSIDE CORNER: The CT Softball Blog Podcast · April 27 · 46m
05/23/2026
Owen Heffron, a senior at Darien High School, has been selected as the 25th recipient of the Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Sports Media Scholarship from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance.
Darien High Student is 25th Recipient of Bohdan Kolinsky Sports Media Scholarship Owen Heffron, a senior at Darien High School, has been selected as the 25th recipient of the Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Sports Media Scholarship from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance. Owen was chosen from a competitive, statewide pool of applicants. The scholarship provides a one-time award of $3...
05/21/2026
Waterbury's Dave Wallace was honored with a Gold Key at Sunday's dinner hosted by the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance. At the age of 79, he is still involved in baseball as a pitching consultant with the Kansas City Royals. But he took time to come home to Connecticut for the Gold Key ceremonies.
After 57 spring trainings as player, coach executive, Waterbury's Dave Wallace honored with Gold Key Wallace was the pitching coach for the Mets in the 2000 World Series and for the Red Sox in the 2004 World Series.
05/20/2026
The 83rd Gold Key dinner was Sunday in Southington at the Aqua Turf. Alliance members Bill O'Brien and Gerry deSimas snapped a few photos. Enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100064327373922&set=a.1434235065397392
05/20/2026
The 83rd Gold Key banquet was Sunday in Southington at the Aqua Turf and five Gold Keys and numerous awards were presented to outstanding men and women for their work in athletics in Connecticut. Alliance members Bill O'Brien and Gerry deSimas snapped a few photos of the afternoon. https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100064327373922&set=a.1434235065397392
05/20/2026
05/20/2026
Jones Receives Prestigious Gold Key Award - Yale University NEW HAVEN, Conn. – James Jones, the Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of Men's Basketball, was a recipient of the prestigious Gold Key Award, and received the honor at the 83rd Gold Key banquet which took place at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on Sunday, May 17.
NewsChannel 8's Erik Dobratz spoke with Peter King, who will be honored with the President's Award, at Sunday's Gold Key award banquet at the Aqua Turf in Southington. Contact John Holt for tickets today at [email protected], 508-740-4738.
This year, Gold Keys will be awarded to UConn Huskies legend Kara Wolters, Super Bowl champion Nick Giaqunito, Waterbury's own Dave Wallace, All-American softball pitcher Rachele Fico and Yale basketball coach James Jones.
05/11/2026
Four Connecticut Sports Media Alliance members won awards in 2025 Excellence in Journalism contest sponsored by the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The four writers combined to bring home five first place awards and nine total awards.
Four Alliance members recognized in Connecticut SPJ contest. Connecticut Sports Media Alliance Four members of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance were recognized with Excellence in Journalism awards by the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in their recent competition. Vickie Fulkerson of the Day in New London, Jimmy Zanor of th...