Defense, Shirden’s four touchdowns lead No. 2 St. Joseph past No. 7 Ridgefield

TRUMBULL — First Jaden Shirden cut to the right, gained almost 20 yards, somehow stayed in bounds, got away from one defender, cut back left, took it inside the 10. It seemed the whole Ridgefield defense was swarming the St. Joseph running back but couldn’t pull him down. The Tigers did drag him down eventually … Read more

James Rinello making smooth transition as No. 3 Greenwich’s new QB

GREENWICH — Being a first-year starting quarterback is a tough task at any level, especially when a new signal caller replaces a player who set program passing records at the position, while leading the team to a state championship. Taking over the quarterback reigns from 2019 Greenwich graduate Gavin Muir, James Rinello faced such a … Read more

Wilson, Slonieski push each other, and No. 4 Darien, to excel

DARIEN — During a football practice at Darien High School last fall, coach Rob Trifone was speaking with one of his assistants about J.H. Slonieski and Sam Wilson, two outside linebackers who were making their mark with the Blue Wave. “I’ve never seen two young men smile from the start of practice to the end … Read more

Trifone Feels The Love After Darien’s 27-21 Win Over Greenwich

GREENWICH — Marj Trifone thought her husband was joking when she was told of his intention to coach their son’s third-grade football team. My son is a senior, back in the day whenever that was 10 years ago I said to my wife look, I’m not going to let somebody else coach my own kid … Read more

Wise, LaPolice, defense get New Canaan past Staples

WESTPORT — A couple of early-season losses and a host of injuries have conspired to put the New Canaan football team’s season on thin ice. So, while facing a stiff challenge from Staples and its quarterback Jake Thaw, the Rams knew they had to answer the bell. Led by another stellar effort from junior running … Read more