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
NEW CANAAN — The third time was the charm for the Wilton boys lacrosse team. The Warriors, who lost twice previously to FCIAC rival New Canaan, grabbed a lead for good at 7-6 late in the first half and held off the eventual Rams onslaught to come away with a 14-11 victory in the CIAC … Read more
WESTPORT — The Wilton Warriors and Staples Wreckers rode a roller coaster for 50 minutes in their CIAC Class L girls lacrosse quarterfinal game on Friday. So it was only fitting they were able to play a few more minutes with the season on the line. Wilton junior Sophie Sudano took a pass from freshman … Read more
Class LL Baseball, First Round Darien 4, Danbury 0 Staples 9, Norwalk 5 Trumbull 2, Ridgefield 1 Wilbur Cross 2, Westhill 1 (8 innings) Class LL Softball, First Round Danbury 10, Newtown 2 Ludlowe 10, Norwalk 5 Warde 3, Staples 1 Southington 3, Wilton 1 Stamford 10, New Milford 0 Class L Boys Lacrosse, First … Read more
GLASTONBURY — From his days playing youth lacrosse all the way up until now, Andrew Calebrese has built his All-America reputation as a fearless goaltender. The Naval Academy recruit is famous (infamous?) for his aggressive play in Fairfield County circles, for sure. And in Wednesday’s Class L lacrosse tournament’s first round, he made sure Glastonbury … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Roy Colsey’s postgame speech was evidence of the lofty standards expected from members of the Ridgefield boys lacrosse program. With his players circled around him, Colsey bemoaned the lack of urgency he had just finished witnessing. “You can’t come out and play like that and expect to win a state title,” Colsey said. … Read more
Class LL Baseball, First Round Ludlowe 7, Warde 1 Glastonbury 8, Wilton 5 Naugatuck 2, Brien McMahon 0 Class M Baseball, First Round St. Joseph 25, Grasso Tech 0 Class L Girls Lacrosse, First Round Cheshire 9, Greenwich 7 Darien 21, Amity 2 Ludlowe 19, Conard 9 Ridgefield 13, Glastonbury 5 New Canaan 14, Warde … Read more
Friday, May 24 Girls Lacrosse – Class L Playdowns Greenwich 16, Brien McMahon 4 Warde 10, Trumbull 5 Girls Tennis – Class L Playdowns Westhill 4, Ludlowe 3 Greenwich 5, Warde 2 New Canaan 7, Shelton 0 Girls Tennis – Class M Playdowns St. Joseph 5, Woodstock Academy 2 Saturday, May 25 Baseball – Class LL … Read more
FCIAC Baseball Tournament Saturday, May 18 – Quarterfinals at higher seedss Ludlowe 5, Warde 4 (9 innings) Staples 8, Brien McMahon 0 St. Joseph 11, Trumbull 10 Darien 8, Danbury 2 Tuesday, May 21 – Semifinals at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford Staples 4, St. Joseph 2 Ludlowe 5, Darien 3 Wednesday, May 22 – Final at Cubeta Stadium, Stamford … Read more
NORWALK — New Canaan had suffocated Wilton’s momentum through the middle of the FCIAC boys lacrosse championship Friday night at Jack Casagrande Field, and in large part, that was because of Rams goalie Carl Mazabras. Mazabras was there again at the end, making big fourth-quarter saves to earn Most Valuable Player honors and to preserve … Read more