Barry McLeod, FCIAC Hall of Fame, 2017

Barry McLeod has been a basketball player and coach all his life. During his time at Centenary College, he was a three-year starter and co-captain of the nationally ranked team his junior and senior years, helping to guide his team to a record of 70 wins and 12 losses. In 1976, he was a draft pick … Read more

Mike King, FCIAC Hall of Fame, 2017

A former president of the FCIAC and the athletic director at Trumbull High School, Mike King clearly has a love of sports. Since 1993, he has been involved in coaching basketball and soccer, which he began in 1997.  At Westhill High, King served as the head girls’ soccer coach for two years, and was the … Read more

Rick Osvick, FCIAC Hall of Fame, 2017

Without a doubt, sports are in Rick Osvick’s blood. Growing up he played a variety of different sports, and throughout his career he has coached basketball, football, baseball, track, tennis, golf, soccer, and swimming. Through his dedication to sports and strict work ethic — for example, he attended practices at New York University to hone … Read more

FCIAC Hall of Fame Class of 2017

The FCIAC will be inducting six new members into its Hall of Fame this year, and the Class of 2017 will be honored at the league’s year-ending banquet in June. The group includes inductees from seven schools and six towns. FCIAC Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Mike King – Trumbull AD and Westhill AD … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes for March, 2017

Da’Nasiah Blackwell, Brien McMahon This senior has been a member of the varsity cheerleading team since her freshman year and she has a 3.7 GPA by having achieved Honors or High Honors every year. Da’Nasiah was selected All-FCIAC in cheerleading during her sophomore and junior years and has been a team captain as a junior … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes for February, 2017

Taylor Brown, Trumbull This senior who will play for the Montclair State University women’s basketball excelled on the court and in the classroom. Taylor is an honor student with a 3.4 GPA, she made the All-FCIAC Girls Basketball First Team and also was selected the MVP of the FCIAC Girls Basketball Tournament after leading the … Read more

Five FCIAC players receive CHSCA All-State boys basketball honors

Five FCIAC boys basketball players have been named to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State for the 2016-17. The group included Conor Harkins of Greenwich, J.J. Pfohl of Trumbull, and Alec Preston of Darien in Class LL; Matt Kronenberg of Wilton in Class L; and Dutreil Contavio of Trinity Catholic in Class S. All … Read more

FCIAC places 21 on CHSCA All-State boys ice hockey teams

The FCIAC had 21 boys ice hockey players, including three from the Div. I state champion Ridgefield Tigers, named to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State team for the 2016-17 season. The honorees were chosen by the CHSCA members. The Div. I First Team featured five FCIAC stars, including goalie Sean Keegans, defenseman Harrison … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes for January, 2017

Nicholas Laudati, Ridgefield Nick is a basketball and volleyball star who has a 4.525 GPA. He made the Masuk All-Tournament Team in basketball and been a vital player who has helped lead the volleyball program to three state championships. Last year Nick was selected All-State First Team in volleyball and he is a team captain … Read more