Boys Tennis: Staples wins fourth-straight Class LL championship, Trumbull’s Ilie singles champ

MIDDLETOWN — A repeat and a four-peat were achieved at the CIAC Class LL Boys Tennis Tournament. Trumbull junior Andrew Ilie captured the Class LL boys singles title for the second straight season, while Staples extended its reign of supremacy to four years, adding another team championship trophy to its collection. The Wreckers also claimed the LL doubles championship, with the … Read more

Darien sweeps titles at Class L boys tennis tournament

MIDDLETOWN — It was sweeps week for Darien at the CIAC Class L Boys Tennis Tournament. The tournament had a championship sweep theme for the Blue Wave, who won the singles title and doubles championship and oh yes, the team title. Behind numerous standout performances, capped by title-winning efforts during the tournament’s final day of … Read more

The 2019 FCIAC Spring Tournament Schedule

FCIAC Baseball Tournament Saturday, May 18 – Quarterfinals at higher seedss Ludlowe 5, Warde 4 (9 innings) Staples 8, Brien McMahon 0 St. Joseph 11, Trumbull 10 Darien 8, Danbury 2 Tuesday, May 21 – Semifinals at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford Staples 4, St. Joseph 2 Ludlowe 5, Darien 3 Wednesday, May 22 – Final at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford … Read more

Darien edges rival Staples to claim first FCIAC boys tennis title since 1989

WILTON — Darien High School sophomore Ethan Zhang saw a Blue Wave of teammates sprinting toward him immediately after winning the final point of his match at fourth singles in the FCIAC championship  against rival Staples. Zhang was enthusiastically swarmed by his Blue Wave teammates clad in blue shirts, as they celebrated a long-awaited victory. … Read more

FCIAC boys tennis playoffs get underway Wednesday

Eight teams will begin play in the FCIAC boys tennis tournament when the quarterfinals hit the courts on Wednesday at the home sites of the top four seeds. Defending conference champion Staples is the No. 1 seed, with the Wreckers entering the tournament with a 15-1 record. New Canaan, which is also 15-1, is the … Read more

Tennis notebook: Staples girls squad owns 52-match home winning streak

Losses have been few and extremely far between for the Staples girls tennis team, especially on its home court. A defeat against Fairfield Ludlowe on April 23, 2015 marked the last time the Wreckers lost a home match. Since then, Staples has won 52 consecutive home matches, its latest coming when it topped FCIAC foe … Read more

FCIAC tennis and golf scores for Monday, April 29

Boys Tennis New Canaan 4, Darien 3 Singles: Michael Karr (D) def. vs. JJ Lee 6-2, 6-2; Ryan Patrick (D) def. Matt Brand 6-4, 6-3; Sai Akavaramu (NC) def. Nick Derby 7-6 (7-4), 6-4; Ben Graham (NC) def. Derek Chiapetta 6-0, 6-1; Doubles: Luke Crowley/Jack Moore (NC) def. Chris Calderwood/Romano DeCaprio 7-6 (7-4), 7-5; Jack … Read more

Greenwich boys tennis snaps Staples’ 63-match win streak

GREENWICH — Greenwich came close to defeating rival Staples in last season’s FCIAC boys tennis final, but the Wreckers continued their reign of supremacy, edging the Cardinals for their fifth consecutive FCIAC championship and their 55th straight victory. When Staples renewed its rivalry with Greenwich on Wednesday, it held a 63-match winning streak dating to … Read more

FCIAC tennis scoreboard and box scores for April 1-5

Below is the girls and boys tennis scoreboard for matches played during the week of Monday, April 1, through Thursday, April 4. Box scores are included where provided. Monday, April 1 Boys Tennis Ridgefield 7, Trinity 0 Singles Ramiro Davila (R) def. Simon Poulter 6-0, 6-0 Seth Prusko (R) def. Matt Dimartino 6-0, 6-0 Noah Butler (R) def. Ryan Oates … Read more