Defensive Standoff: Hall and Tolland Battle to Draw in Season Opener

The Hall High School boys soccer team hosted defending Class M State Champion Tolland in West Hartford on Wednesday afternoon.

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Senior goalkeeper Rodrigo Ballesteros and the strong Hall defense held defending Class M Champion Tolland scoreless. Hall vs. Tolland boys soccer. Sept. 3, 2025. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

By Ryan Leef. Photos by Craig Rosenberg

The Hall High School boys varsity soccer team opened their 2025 season with defensive grit and resilience on Wednesday afternoon, holding defending Class M State Champion Tolland to a scoreless draw in West Hartford.

Hall vs. Tolland boys soccer. Sept. 3, 2025. Photo credit: Craig Rosenberg

From the opening whistle, Hall looked sharp on both ends of the pitch, creating early