Well, fans of high school sports in our local area, but especially Hartford High School athletics, the long-awaited return to competitive action comes this week! Over two months after bidding farewell to another graduating class and spring sports seasons complete with memories for all who took part, fall sports will hit the ground running over this newest seven-day period, with each varsity sport highlighted on the calendar, competing in some way, shape, or form.

While the following dates have been confirmed on the athletic calendar online, please note that the Tri-City Record publishes on Thursday each week. That means all the information outlined in this column is subject to change, so the Hartford Press Box encourage fans of the Huskies and Lady Huskies to look for the link at the bottom of each week’s entry and bookmark it on your computer or mobile device to get the latest scheduling information.

Now that the appetizer is out of the way, it’s time to sit down and reveal the entrée and tell readers when their favorite Hartford teams began their seasons on the court, field, pitch, or trail – whether the results counted towards the regular season or it was just a scrimmage.