Tournaments

Ebert, FCIAC wrestlers, have superb season in return to mats

Fairfield Warde’s superb senior wrestler Will Ebert certainly put the icing on the cake of what was a fantastic career. Ebert was simply dominant when he won the 170-pound weight class championship at the 2022 New England Wrestling Championships at the Providence Career and Technical Academy on March 5. That capped off a Grand Slam … Read more

Darien boys hockey nips NW Catholic to reach Division I semifinals

WEST HAVEN — There were several question marks concerning the Darien boys ice hockey team when the 2021-22 season got underway. With senior Chris Schofield returning in the net, goalie was not one of those concerns. With Schofield delivering a superb performance, sixth-seeded Darien won a defensive battle with No. 3 Northwest Catholic 2-1 in … Read more

Top seed Notre Dame-West Haven edges Ridgefield in Division I boys hockey quarterfinal

Not all state tournament games are created equally, a sentiment that rang especially true as SCC champion Notre Dame-West Haven went head-to-head with FCIAC champion Ridgefield in the Division I boys hockey state tournament quarterfinal round on Saturday. With the game tied in the final four minutes, it was Notre Dame-West Haven that emerged victorious … Read more

Beau Johnson saves New Canaan in overtime win over Fairfield Prep in Division I quarterfinal

WEST HAVEN — For 46 minutes, Beau Johnson did everything possible to get New Canaan to overtime against Fairfield Prep in the CIAC Division I boys hockey quarterfinals. Then for 20 seconds, he had the best view of his teammates getting the Rams to the semifinals for the first time in five years. Click here … Read more

Harden scores in 3rd OT to lift New Canaan over Darien for girls hockey state championship

DARIEN — Kaleigh Harden had 144 points during her four-year career with the New Canaan girls ice hockey team. As it turns out, she saved her biggest goal for last. Harden scored to the top right corner of the net with 33.5 seconds remaining in a third overtime, as New Canaan defeated Darien 4-3 in … Read more

FCIAC State Tournament Scoreboard, Schedule for March 9-12

Saturday, March 12 Boys Ice Hockey Div. I Quarterfinals New Canaan 3, Fairfield Prep 2 (OT) Darien 2, Northwest Catholic 1 Notre Dame-West Haven 2, Ridgefield 1 Friday, March 11. Boys Basketball Div. II Quarterfinals Wilton 63, Holy Cross 62 Girls Basketball Class LL Semifinals Wilton 48, Enfield 37 Class MM Semifinals St. Joseph 68, … Read more

Ridgefield defenseman Chris Hamilton scores winner over Simsbury with 5.4 seconds left in Division I playoffs

RIDGEFIELD — Defenseman Chris Hamilton and his Ridgefield teammates had to play a long playoff overtime on Saturday. He really didn’t want to do it again Tuesday. Hamilton pounced on a blocked shot and scored with 5.4 seconds left to lift the Tigers past Simsbury 2-1 at the Winter Garden in the CIAC Division I … Read more