TRUMBULL — There’s no longer any doubt over who is No. 1. Top-ranked Darien proved Saturday it’s right where it should be in the GameTimeCT football poll, hammering No. 2 St. Joseph 42-14 at Dalling Field. “We sent a message today,” defensive end David Evanchick said. Click here for the complete story
Mike Forget was getting his Darien football team ready for practice earlier this season when senior running back Tighe Cummiskey approached him with a bold strategic plan. “He told me one day in practice, coach we should never kick an extra point, let’s always go for two. Just give me the ball,” Forget said. While … Read more
The FCIAC is continuing its annual tradition of having its best football teams also be among the best teams in the state. Not only is that the case once again, but in this season in particular the conference is exceptionally strong. So strong, in fact, that the FCIAC has the state’s top three ranked teams … Read more
Mike Forget has been such an integral part of the Darien football program’s dynasty during the past decade, it seems strange to be mentioning the coach and “first win” in the same breath. At the same time, that initial win was a long time coming. Click here for the complete story
Ridgefield won a state championship and subsequently was voted the No. 1 team in the state to lead a group of six FCIAC teams ranked among the top seven in the Final 2021 GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Lacrosse Poll. Ridgefield and FCIAC champion Darien were ranked first and second, respectively. Ridgefield’s 14th-seeded Tigers, who won … Read more
STRATFORD — Playing in the Darien girls lacrosse program comes with a unique perspective. It’s a team which measures success with championships, a goal it has achieved on the state level many times during the past 20 years.Chalk another one up for the Blue Wave dynasty. Darien won its seventh state championship in eight seasons … Read more
MIDDLETOWN — Twenty-three games. Twenty-three wins. And a title to boot. Darien completed an unexpected perfect season Thursday night by knocking off Enfield in four sets (18-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-16) to win the CIAC Class L boys’ volleyball championship at Xavier High School. Click here for the complete story
NEW CANAAN — Having lost to its rival three times already this season, the Darien girls lacrosse team was in an unusual position for the CIAC Class L semifinals. “Coming into it 0-3,” Darien coach Lisa Lindley said, “my girls had something to prove.” Consider that mission accomplished. Click here for the complete story
DARIEN — Fairfield Prep has taken down the giant. The third-ranked Jesuits scored six consecutive goals overlapping the third and fourth quarters and upset No. 1 Darien 14-10 in the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse quarterfinals Saturday in Darien. Prep held a six-goal advantage with five minutes to play, but senior goalie Sam Cargill said … Read more
Golf and tennis champions will be crowned on Thursday, as the FCIAC holds its annual golf tournament in Fairfield, and five conference teams are in the hunt for state titles. The FCIAC girls and boys golf championships will be held at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course with the girls teeing off at 8:30 a.m., and the … Read more