The championship meets are what high school swimmers plan their respective seasons around. It’s when they prepare themselves to swim their fastest and register times that draw the most attention to their talents. Unfortunately, for the members of teams in Connecticut, they won’t have the opportunity to go for All-America, or personal-best times. Click here … Read more
The CIAC has cancelled the remainder of its winter postseason tournaments due to concerns regarding the coronavirus. Here is the statement from the CIAC: “Due to continuing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) CIAC has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of its winter championship tournaments. “The decision was made in light … Read more
GREENWICH — The 1969-1970 winter sports season marked the first time the Greenwich boys swimming team captured the team title at the FCIAC Championships and since then many winner’s trophies have been placed in the school’s display case. How many, some may wonder? Forty nine, to be exact. Conference championship No. 49 in 50 seasons … Read more
STAMFORD—It would be incredibly hard to write a better script than this. Greenwich freshman diver Whitaker Grover received two perfect 10.0 scores from judges and went on to be crowned champion at the FCIAC Boys Diving Championship Wednesday night at the Westhill pool. Competing in his first-ever 11-dive championship competition, Grover fashioned a winning score … Read more
GREENWICH — Following its annual eight-day training trip to Aruba, the Greenwich boys swimming team is more prepared than ever to face the challenges the championship portion of the season has to offer. “That’s the final set for our team before the postseason,” said Thomas Lewis, one of the Cardinals’ senior captains. “We look forward … Read more
FCIAC Winter Tournaments FCIAC Girls Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals at Staples HS – Saturday, Feb. 22 No. 3 Trumbull 50, No. 6 Stamford 38 No. 7 Ridgefield 41, No. 2 Danbury 29 No. 5 Greenwich 54, No. 4 Norwalk 41 No. 1 Staples 64, No. 8 Ludlowe 48 Semifinals at Trumbull HS – Tuesday, Feb. 25 No. 1 Staples … Read more
Defeating an opponent it hasn’t beaten in a long time is one of the signs of a team that’s clearly on the rise. The Norwalk/Brien McMahon boys swimming team, which has displayed significant improvement for several seasons, is in such a position. Click here for more
It is an annual occurrence during the fall season. Just as one can be sure that the leaves will change color and eventually fall off of the trees during late October and early November, one can also be sure that the FCIAC will have much success and collect several state championships during the fall season’s … Read more
Boys Ice Hockey New Canaan 6, Staples 1 Xavier 6, St. Joseph 0 Westhill/Stamford 9, Amity 2 McMahon/Norwalk 3, Milford 0 Fairfield 7, Immaculate 3 Notre Dame-West Haven 3, Greenwich 1 Sheehan 4, Trinity Catholic 0 Wilton 8, Fox Lane (NY) 2 Girls Ice Hockey Trumbull/St. Joseph 6, Masuk/Barlow/Newtown/Lauralton Hall/Shelton 5 Wilton/Norwalk/McMahon 3, Branford/North Branford/East … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Depth has helped key the Greenwich boys swimming team’s unprecedented success over the years and Friday’s season-opener showed the Cardinals also shouldn’t be shorthanded in any event this winter. Accustomed to beginning their season with a victory, the Cardinals rang in the new year in familiar fashion, defeating a longtime conference rival … Read more