Surprises abound in girls State Open girls track as Smith, Kry lead Danbury to first title since 2010

NEW BRITAIN — There is nothing better than making history. The Danbury High School girls outdoor track team took another grand step on their 2019 journey Monday as the Hatters captured the team title at the 2019 State Open Championship at Willowbrook Park. Danbury, the FCIAC and Class LL champions, took home the championship plaque … Read more

Girls Lacrosse: St. Joseph reaches first state final in Class M, East Lyme returns for the first time since 2006

CHESHIRE —The St. Joseph and East Lyme girls lacrosse teams will each find themselves in an unfamiliar situation on Saturday and they just couldn’t be happier. Posting victories they will long remember, the Cadets and Vikings earned themselves berths in an event they’ve had their sights set on for quite some time — the state … Read more

DiNanno’s six goals propel resurgent Wilton past FCIAC champion New Canaan in Class L quarterfinals

NEW CANAAN — A little more than five weeks ago, the Wilton boys lacrosse team was reeling with a 1-7 record. Now the Warriors have a date with Fairfield Prep in the Class L semifinals. Riding six goals from Dean DiNanno and a 13-save performance from goalie Andrew Calabrese, the Warriors knocked off FCIAC champion New … Read more

Luciano, Staples settle down, rally past top-seeded Ridgefield, advance to Class L semifinals

RIDGEFIELD — Led by goalie Timmy Luciano, defense has been the spine of the Staples boys lacrosse team this season. But after the Wreckers allowed five goals in the opening half of Saturday’s Class L state quarterfinal game against reigning champion Ridgefield, first-year coach Will Koshansky turned chiropractor. “We needed an adjustment,” Koshansky said. “We … Read more

Staples rallies past Trumbull with eight-run sixth inning, reach Class LL baseball semifinals

WESTPORT — The seniors on the Staples baseball team were not going to let their final game come at home in the CIAC Class LL quarterfinals. A season after being knocked out in the quarterfinals, No. 5 Staples rallied from down two runs going into the bottom of the sixth, scoring eight times in the … Read more