Bob Greeney 
Trumbull High School’s girls’ volleyball team ended its season with a state championship and consequently earned the No. 1 ranking as the FCIAC had four teams ranked in the top 10 in the final 2019 Connecticut coaches state poll. Trumbull was not even ranked in the top 10 in the previous state poll. But then … Read more
As is the case every year, the FCIAC certainly acquitted itself quite well with much success at the recent girls swimming and diving state championship meets. Darien won the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class L Girls Swimming and Diving Championships, Greenwich was runner-up in both the Class LL and State Open championship meets, and the … Read more
DARIEN — Like the regular-season meeting between Greenwich and Darien, Wednesday night’s Class LL Football Tournament quarterfinal showdown wasn’t decided until the fateful final minutes of action. And like last time, the Blue Wave held on for a hard-fought win. This time, the stakes were much higher though and senior linebacker Sam Wilson helped the … Read more
TRUMBULL — One down, two to go. Jaden Shirden scored six touchdowns Wednesday night, leading No. 1 St. Joseph past No. 8 Wilton, 49-7, in the Class L quarterfinals at Jerry McDougall Stadium. The victory leaves Joe Della Vecchia’s Hogs two wins away from winning a third straight state title in its third different class, … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Drew Pyne scanned Dunning Field following New Canaan’s 42-7 win over Wethersfield in the Class L football quarterfinals on Wednesday night and the moment, as he described it, was surreal. “Looking around right now, I can’t believe I’m never going to come here and suit up again,” Pyne said. Of course, the … Read more
SOUTHINGTON — Points, as expected, were precious. In a Class LL quarterfinal playoff game featuring two of the state’s best defenses, second-seed Southington held on for a 13-9 victory over seventh-seed Ridgefield on Wednesday evening at Fontana Field. The Blue Knights (10-1) will now host third-seed Darien in the semifinals Monday night back in Southington. … Read more