Greenwich wins FCIAC swim crown; League teams set sights on states

November 13, 2018 by FCIAC

GREENWICH – Greenwich sophomore Meghan Lynch won two individual events and was a member of a winning relay team to help the Cardinals defend their team title at the 2018 FCIAC Girls Swimming and Diving Championships on Nov. 1 at Greenwich High School. The Cardinals had a huge lead before the first event in the … Read more

Middlebrook lifts Ridgefield past Simsbury, into Class LL girls soccer final

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 by Ryan Lacey, GametimeCT

WATERBURY— Ridgefield senior Claire Middlebrook turned her team’s Class LL semifinal against Simsbury into a set piece drill, one that likely could be made into an instructional video. She lined up about six free kicks her teammates won in dangerous positions, and displayed the precision that most players only hope for once. Two found their … Read more

Sutter, Staples knock off No. 1 Glastonbury, reach LL girls soccer finals

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 by FCIAC

NAUGATUCK — Reese Sutter’s unassisted first half goal gave Staples a 1-0 win over top-seeded Glastonbury in the semifinals of the Class LL girls soccer tournament Monday evening. Click here for more

State tourney scoreboard, schedule: FCIAC teams set sights on championships

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 by Dave Stewart

The FCIAC has six teams battling for state soccer, field hockey and volleyball tournaments as the state playoffs enter their final week. On Monday, the Ridgefield Tigers and Staples Wreckers will be in action on opposite sides of Class LL girls soccer bracket, with an eye on an All-FCIAC final next weekend. On Tuesday, the … Read more

Westhill volleyball sweeps Greenwich, advances to Class LL semifinals

November 11, 2018November 10, 2018 by David Fierro, Greenwich Time

Westhill High School’s Betsy Sachs and Greenwich High School’s Erin O’Keefe meet at the net in the Class LL volleyball quarterfinal played at Westhill. — Scott Mullin/Hearst Connecticut Media photo

STAMFORD — After losing to Trumbull in the championship game of the FCIAC Volleyball Tournament, Westhill was determined to get back on the court and go after a title that’s eluded it for a long time — the Class LL championship.

Three wins later, the Vikings are only two victories away from accomplishing their ultimate goal.

Dictating the points and carrying the momentum from the outset, third-seeded Westhill registered a convincing 3-0 victory over 11th-seeded Greenwich in the CIAC Class LL Tournament quarterfinals.

The host Vikings advanced to the Class LL semifinals, where they will face either Amity or Cheshire on Wednesday. Westhill (22-3) won Saturday’s matchup against the Cardinals by set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-20.

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NE Cross Country: Staples boys, Danbury girls lead FCIAC at championship meet

November 11, 2018November 10, 2018 by Dave Stewart

Forty-five runners representing eight FCIAC schools participated in the 84th Annual New England Interscholastic Cross Country Championships Saturday at Derryfield Park in Manchester, N.H., on Saturday. The field features runners from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The top 25 individual runners and the top six teams from those states qualified. The Staples … Read more

Meet The Captains: Norberto Santiago, Brien McMahon Boys Soccer

November 9, 2018November 10, 2018 by FCIAC

Being named a captain of a high school sports team is a huge honor for athletes. Those who earn the captain’s role are leaders for their peers both on and off the field, and take on a great responsibility to their teammates and coaches. The FCIAC is honoring these leaders with the “Meet The Captains” … Read more