Former FCIAC baseball stars shine on college diamonds

There were many former high school baseball players from the FCIAC who maintained their passion for the sport and were student-athletes at their respective colleges this past spring. Many of those players are listed below, underneath each of the high schools they attended, along with some highlights from college during the 2017 spring season. Brien … Read more

State champion Staples finishes season ranked No. 1 in final baseball poll

It was an exceptionally strong year for FCIAC baseball this spring season as Staples finished ranked No. 1 in the state to lead a quartet of conference teams ranked among the top nine in the final 2017 GameTimeCT/Register Baseball Top 10. After Staples’ top ranking, Ridgefield was ranked sixth, Westhill eighth and Wilton ninth in … Read more

Updated state tournament schedule for semis and finals

Thursday, June 8 Softball Class L Semifinals at DeLuca Field, Stratford No. 9 Trumbull (19-5) vs. No. 5 Stamford (21-3), 4 p.m. Boys Volleyball Class L Final at East Haven HS No. 4 East Hartford (18-1) vs. No. 2 Darien (24-1), 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 Baseball Class LL Semifinals at Municipal Stadium, Waterbury Staples … Read more

Seventeen FCIAC teams in semifinal action this week

The final week of the spring sports season begins today and the FCIAC has plenty of action on tap, with 17 teams playing in the state semifinals in five sports. Monday’s action included a head-to-head conference match-up i boys volleyball as No. 3 Ridgefield takes on No. 2 Darien in the CIAC Class L semis at … Read more

FCIAC state playoff scoreboard for Tues., May 30

Baseball – All games start at 3:30 p.m. Class LL Tournament, First Round Wilton 8, Shelton 5 Ridgefield 1, Simsbury 0 Danbury 7, Darien 3 Ludlowe 6, New Britain 5 Staples 6, Cheshire 0 Westhill 14, Pomperaug 11 Conard 8, Norwalk 4 Fairfield Prep 8, Greenwich 2 Naugatuck 4, Trumbull 0 Class L Tournament, First Round New Canaan … Read more

A dozen FCIAC baseball teams head into first round of state playoffs Tuesday

The FCIAC will have 12 teams on the baseball diamond on Tuesday, May 30, as they step to the plate for the first round of the CIAC tournaments. The conference had 13 teams in the state playoffs, but the Stamford Black Knights lost a Class LL qualifying round game to Norwich Free Academy, 4-1, on … Read more

Wilton edges Ridgefield, 2-1, in thrilling FCIAC baseball final

Pitching his final game as a Wilton Warrior, Billy Black made it one to remember. The senior hurled a complete-game three-hitter as the Wilton High baseball team captured the FCIAC championship game, 2-1, over Ridgefield on Friday evening at the Harbor Yard in Bridgeport. Watch the game on demand from the HAN Network Although the … Read more

Baseball, softball, track and tennis postponed; Girls lacrosse on as scheduled

Due to Monday’s inclement weather, the FCIAC baseball, softball, boys tennis, and girls track and field events events have been postponed. The FCIAC girls lacrosse semifinals, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m., today, at Norwalk High School, are on as scheduled. For the complete updated postseason schedule, click here. The baseball tournament has been adjusted, … Read more

Tracy Nichols coaches final game at Trinity Catholic

It is the little things about the game of baseball Tracy Nichols will miss most of all. Teaching a young second baseman the most efficient route to covering first base on a bunt play, working with a pitcher on refining his motion or seeing his players execute the perfect cut-off on a throw from the … Read more

2017 FCIAC Spring Tournament Schedule and Scoreboard

Baseball Friday, May 19 – Quarterfinals at Higher Seeds Ridgefield 5, New Canaan 3 Wilton 3, Norwalk 2 (9 innings) Trumbull 3, Westhill 2 Darien 4, Staples 3 Wednesday, May 24 – Semifinals at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport Wilton 12, Darien 3 Ridgefield 3, Trumbull 2 Friday, May 26 – Final at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport Wilton 2, Ridgefield 1 Softball Friday, … Read more