New Canaan’s Drew Pyne throws on the run during the state semifinals last December. Pyne returns for his third year as the starting quarterback this fall. — Dave Stewart photo It’s Lou Marinelli’s favorite time of the year. Days away from the opening kickoff to the 2018 high school football season, Marinelli and his staff … Read more
STAMFORD, CT — With the dramatic increase of live streaming of major national and international sports of all kinds, it’s only natural that the technology would find its way to the grassroots level and extend live-event access to high school and youth sports. Tech startup LocalLive of Stamford, CT, is poised to lead this new … Read more
The New Canaan Rams are No. 1, and FCIAC team swept the top four spots in the preseason GameTimeCT/New Haven Register Top 10 football poll released on Tuesday. Following New Canaan in the top spot were the Greenwich Cardinals at No. 2, St. Joseph Cadets at No. 3, and Darien Blue Wave at No. 4. … Read more
David Summers threw for a record 49 touchdowns as a junior. — David G. Whitham photo There will be no surprises when the St. Joseph football team plays host to New Canaan in the season opener at Dalling Field on Saturday at 1:30. Coach Joe Della Vecchia’s Cadets won the Class M championship a year … Read more
Colton Nicholas put the work in during the offseason to improve his game. — David G. Whitham photo Trumbull High open its season with a road game at Greenwich High’s Cardinal Stadium on Saturday at 4 p.m. Coach Marce Petroccio’s Eagles are expected to have their hands full. “They could be a preseason number one,” … Read more
Photos of the 2017-18 All-FCIAC First Team honorees in several sports are available for purchase by clicking the links below. If you have any questions or would like further information, please email FCIAC.net Sports Information Director Dave Stewart at [email protected]. To see the photo galleries or to purchase photos, click the sports below. Spring Sports … Read more
Sure the temperatures are in the mid 90s and it’s the first week of the July. So what? Let’s play some football. The 11th annual Grip It & Rip 7-on-7 passing tournament will hit New Canaan High School this weekend, with games on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7. The field will include approximately … Read more
After a 6-4 football season in which their defense played a starring role, the Westhill Vikings will have a new man at the helm for the 2018 campaign. Joe DeVellis, the Vikings’ defensive coordinator for the three years, was named the head coach of Westhill football, taking over for Frank Marcucio, who resigned last week. … Read more
Former New Canaan football star Zach Allen had an excellent year at defensive end as one of Boston College’s best players and former Trinity Catholic star Thomas Costigan was selected the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year after his superb junior season as a linebacker for Bryant University. Those two highlighted the many achievements … Read more
Trumbull Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gary Cialfi dialed the number; Marce Petroccio picked up on the other end. Last night’s phone conversation between the pair may have been brief, but the message was clear — Petroccio was returning to Trumbull High football, this time as the head coach. “When I got that call I was … Read more