2018-19 All-FCIAC Boys Ice Hockey Awards

All-FCIAC First Team, from left, Gunnar Granito, New Canaan; Henri Pfeifle, Darien; Nic Pelletier-Martinelli, Greenwich; James Gregory, Darien; Simon van Wees, Ridgefield; Will Forrest, Ridgefield; and Sean Gordon, Ridgefield. All-FCIAC First Team and individual photos are available as digital images or as 8×10 glossy prints. To purchase photos, click here or email [email protected]. First Team James Gregory, Darien … Read more

2018-19 All-FCIAC Girls Ice Hockey Awards

All FCIAC First Team, Front row, Kate Bellissimo, Darien; Grace Crowell, New Canaan; Kaleigh Harden, New Canaan; Maria Estevez, Fairfield; Sydney Falterer, Fairfield; and Sophia Mughal, Fairfield; back row, Jess Eccleston, New Canaan; Catherine Martin, Fairfield; Shea van den Broek, Darien; Paige Finneran, Greenwich; Jen Kelly, Greenwich; and Katie Piotrzkowski, Greenwich. All-FCIAC First Team and … Read more

2018-19 All-FCIAC Wrestling Awards

All-FCIAC First Team and individual photos are available as digital images or as 8×10 glossy prints. To purchase photos, click here or email [email protected]. First Team Liam Byrne, Danbury Kai O’Dell, Danbury Michael Longo, Trumbull Travis Longo, Trumbull Jack Ryan, Trumbull Tyler Johnson, Danbury Ryan Jack, Danbury Kyle Fields, Danbury Justin Mastroianni, New Canaan Tyler Sung, New Canaan … Read more

Darien shuts down West Haven/SHA, will meet New Canaan in CHSGHA title game

SHELTON — Looking to play for a fourth straight state title, the Darien girls hockey team had one more hill to climb before reaching the championship game. That hill proved to be worth the climb. Behind a strong defensive effort, and two points apiece from Cate Droogan and Kelly Raymond, third-seeded Darien topped second-seeded West … Read more

New Canaan beats Simsbury to reach girls hockey state final versus darien

SHELTON — It’s been awhile since the New Canaan girls ice hockey team has reached the state championship game — six years to be exact. That’s an eternity for a team which used to make the final its personal playground. Now, the Rams are back. Freshmen Grace Crowell and Caitlyn Tully scored second-period goals as … Read more

In front of packed house, Warde defeats rival Ludlowe to reach Division II quarterfinals

FAIRFIELD — The atmosphere was electric, the intensity was impressive and the stakes were high when Fairfield Warde and Fairfield Ludlowe renewed their boys basketball rivalry for the third time this season Wednesday night, before a packed house at Warde High School. It’s always an exciting game for the town of Fairfield when the Mustangs … Read more

Williams, Trumbull breeze past Hamden, into Division I quarterfinals

NEW HAVEN — Timmond Williams and his Trumbull teammates were not going to be denied a trip to the Division I boys basketball state tournament quarterfinals again. After falling by a basket at Wilbur Cross last winter, the Eagles returned to the Elm City on Wednesday night for a Division I second-round showdown against Hamden … Read more

Wilton rallies past Xavier in Division II second round

WILTON — Through one quarter, the Xavier boys basketball team was on pace to score 104 points. The Falcons fell 47 points short. Following a woeful start that led to a 16-point deficit, Wilton rallied to beat 19th-seed Xavier 67-57 in a Division II state tournament second-round game Wednesday at the Zeoli Field House. The … Read more

New Canaan tops Griswold in Division IV second round for first playoff win since 2008

NEW CANAAN — Twenty minutes before New Canaan’s boys basketball playoff game against the Griswold Wolverines, head coach Danny Melzer was asked what kind of a performance he expected from his Rams. It didn’t take long for his players to provide the answer. No. 4 New Canaan jumped out to a 13-5 first quarter lead … Read more

No. 16-seeded St. Joseph snaps top-seed Cromwell’s 27-game win streak, advances to Division IV quarterfinals

CROMWELL — Steve Paolini scored 20 points and Brendan Kade added 19 as No. 16-seeded St. Joseph dominated unbeaten, top-seeded and No. 7-ranked Cromwell, 74-58 in the Division IV second round Wednesday at Cromwell. The victory snapped the state’s longest win streak at 27 games dating back to last year. Cromwell, which had a bye into … Read more