New Canaan rolls over Fairfield Prep, sets up Marinelli showdown for LL title

FAIRFIELD — Two months ago, the New Canaan Rams were 3-2 and were staring at a lost football season with no playoffs for the first time in 14 years. Now, they’re ready to rumble for a state championship. New Canaan delivered its most complete performance of the season on a big stage as the Rams … Read more

St. Joseph defense smothers Killingly in semifinals, ends Redmen’s reign as Class M champions

TRUMBULL — The question before the house when St. Joseph played host to Killingly for a spot in the Class M title game was simple. Could St. Joseph’s defense keep Killingly’s balanced attack off the field long enough for the Cadets’ offense to maintain its high level of excellence? Answer: A profound yes. Coach Joe … Read more

Class M Football Semifinals – St. Joseph 52, Killingly 7

Killingly 0-0-0-7 7 St. Joseph 10-21-14-7 52 First Quarter SJ – Luke Kirby, 30-yard field goal SJ – Brady Hutchison, 45-yard pass from David Summers (Kirby PAT) Second Quarter SJ – Jaden Shirden, 14-yard run (Kirby PAT) SJ – Hutchison, 16-yard pass from Summers (Kirby PAT) SJ – Shirden, 81-yard run (Kirby PAT) Third Quarter … Read more

Trinity Catholic’s Iyanna Lops signs with Div. I Cal-Bakersfield

STAMFORD — Hard work has resulted in a just reward for Iyanna Lops. The Trinity Catholic High School senior has seen her hoops and college dreams come true as she has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend and play basketball at Division I Cal-State University at Bakersfield. “The Cal-Bakersfield coaching staff was the … Read more

Fairfield Prep welcomes perennial champ, LL newcomer New Canaan in 1st home playoff game

The last time Fairfield Prep played in a CIAC state championship football game was 2013, but the last time it won a state title was back in 1988. Let’s look back on 1988 for a moment. The title for Prep was the third football state championship won by the school. At the time, it gave … Read more

Greenwich’s defense hoping to meet its next challenge in Newtown

Greenwich’s football foes have featured teams with potent running games such as New Britain and Staples and squads with prolific aerial attacks like New Canaan. And as was the case in their Class LL Tournament quarterfinal-round game against New Britain, the Cardinals’ defense aced each offensive test they faced. The Cardinals’ next challenge is Sunday, … Read more

O’Connell sets three New Canaan football records in Rams’ quarterfinal win

Quintin O’Connell was preparing for New Canaan’s showdown with Shelton in the Class LL football quarterfinals on Tuesday night when he received some words of wisdom from linebackers coach Jason Miska. “Play like a champion,” Miska said, “and we’ll win this game.” O’Connell and the Rams made those words ring true. It was a record-setting … Read more

Greenwich, New Canaan, St. Joseph in state football semis Sunday

Three FCIAC teams will be looking to take the final step into the state football championship games when the CIAC semifinals are held on Sunday, Dec . 2. In Class LL, the unbeaten Greenwich Cardinals, the top-ranked team in the state, will host the Newtown Nighthawks at Cardinal Stadium, while the New Canaan Rams face … Read more