Goalie Jeff Reda happy with Trinity Catholic hockey

STAMFORD—The Trinity Catholic High School boys ice hockey program has faced a number of obstacles as the Crusaders maintain their membership in the FCIAC. The good news is one issue has been solved this 2018-19 season. Trinity Catholic has a goalie. For now and the foreseeable future. Sophomore Jeff Reda has a monopoly on the … Read more

New Canaan swimming honors its seniors as postseason nears

Daniel Lu was looking through photos of the New Canaan swim team from his freshman year when he came across some shots from that season’s senior meet. It seemed like it was only yesterday. “I can remember that day very clearly,” Lu, now a senior co-captain, said. “It didn’t seem like we’d ever get there, … Read more

2018-19 All-FCIAC Gymnastics Awards

Kelsey Fedorko – Greenwich Gianna Cardini – Greenwich Ellie Marino – Greenwich Merritt Stevenson – Trumbull Caroline Garrett – Warde Tess Vincent – Warde Ava Mancini – Ludlowe Evelyn Hogarth – Ludlowe Jessica Olin – Wilton Lilly Byrnes – Wilton Carter Siegel – Wilton Lana Schmidt – Darien Kaitlyn Moussignac – New Canaan Lindsay Capobianco … Read more

Departures, enrollment issues have Trinity Catholic’s athletics facing challenging times

STAMFORD — When the Trinity Catholic football coach and athletic director resigned on back-to-back days in December, it threw up red flags. When the girls basketball coach left two weeks later, in the middle of the season, it left many around Stamford and the FCIAC speculating about what was happening at the school. Click here … Read more

Becker’s buzzer-beater lifts Warde past Greenwich

Matt Becker dribbled as fast as he could down the left side of the court, switched directions, threw a floater up in the lane over a defender with his right hand, then hoped for the best. He and Warde’s hopes came true. Becker’s shot hit the back of the rim and went through the hoop … Read more

Hunte, No. 1 Norwalk hold off No. 4 Trumbull, claim FCIAC’s No. 1 seed

NORWALK — Norwalk coach Ricky Fuller has been hounding junior Belinda Hunte all season, trying to help the guard elevate her game. Hunte has gone in and out of the starting lineup, but Monday prior to the No. 1 Bears facing No. 4 Trumbull, Fuller had a feeling Hunte should be in the starting five. … Read more

Drake’s 3-pointer leads Darien past Harding, secures state playoff bid

DARIEN — With 40 seconds remaining in their basketball game against the Harding Presidents, the Darien Blue Wave had seen a 15-point lead advantage evaporate and were in danger of having their first bid to secure a state tournament berth slip away. Then a freshman stepped up and played the hero. Miles Drake took a … Read more

FCIAC boys and girls ice hockey playoff races come into focus

The playoff picture has gotten more into focus regarding which six teams will partake in the 2018-19 FCIAC boys ice hockey tournament which takes place from Feb. 23-March 2, while the four-team field is already set for the FCIAC girls ice hockey tournament which commences Feb. 20. Ridgefield’s undefeated boys team, which is 9-0-0 in … Read more

New Canaan topples Ridgefield, qualifies for FCIAC tourney for first time since 2008

RIDGEFIELD — Earlier this season, the New Canaan boys basketball team qualified for its first state tournament in 10 years. On Monday night, the resurgent Rams ended a slightly longer absence. By playing intense defense, finishing enough elongated possessions with baskets, and making free throws in crunch time, New Canaan knocked off Ridgefield, 60-53. The … Read more