Awards

McMahon’s Joe Madaffari a finalist for national Athletic Directors award

Story from TheHour.com Joe Madaffari didn’t become a teacher, a coach or an athletic director to gain recognition. This deep into a long career, however, he’s finally getting it. Madaffari, who is in his 22nd year as the athletic director at Brien McMahon High School, is one of eight finalists for the National High School … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes, November, 2017

  Danielle Nichols, Bridgeport Central This senior captain of both the cheerleading and softball teams has a 3.34 GPA while taking mostly AP and Honor classes. Danielle plans on continuing her cheerleading and softball career as a student-athlete in college. She has volunteered for several events and organizations, including Relay for Life, children’s clinics for … Read more

FCIAC stars named to All-America, All-Region and All-State girls soccer teams

The FCIAC had an outstanding girls soccer season in 2017, with two state champions in Ridgefield (Class LL) and St. Joseph (Class L), three state finalists and four teams in the state semifinals. The conference was also well-represented on the Connecticut Girls Soccer Coaches Association (CGSCA) All-State teams, as well as the All-Region and All-American … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes, October, 2017

Kim Kockenmeister, Greenwich Kim is a senior captain of both the varsity girls soccer and girls basketball programs who excels as an athlete and student. She is an Honor Roll student with a 4.3 GPA and became a member of the National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society this year after having already earned … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes, September, 2017

Katerina Karaiskos, Norwalk This senior is ranked at the top of her class with a 4.8 GPA while taking a challenging course load. Katerina is also president of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She was named captain of the girls volleyball team for two consecutive years as a junior and senior. She … Read more

Greenwich’s John Marinelli named Jets’ High School Coach of the Week

Greenwich High School football head coach John Marinelli has been named this week’s recipient of the New York Jets High School Coach of the Week award, fueled by Gatorade. The Greenwich Cardinals defeated the New Canaan Rams, 36-21, last Saturday, breaking a six-game losing streak against Marinelli’s former team. The Cardinals raised their record to … Read more

Simply the best: Darien finishes boys lacrosse season No. 1 in the nation

Darien’s 2017 boys lacrosse team was ranked as the best high school team in the country according to the Under Armour/Inside Lacrosse national ranking so it made obvious sense that Darien would once again be No. 1 when the Blue Wave led the way as five teams from the FCIAC were ranked among the top … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes for May, 2017

Olivia Wood, Staples This senior two-time captain of the girls golf team has a 3.98 GPA after having made First Honors every semester. Olivia had been inducted into the National Honor Society, National Chinese Honor Society and Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society and is a recipient of the AP Scholar Award and the … Read more

Maddie Santora, Jessica Clarke receive Ro Carlucci Scholarship Awards

Everyone knew RoseMarie Carlucci as “Ro,” a teacher at Westhill High School, and coach of the Vikings’ field hockey, gymnastics, and girls tennis teams. However, Ro was a much deeper person that simply a teacher and a coach, she was a consummate counselor and friend for everyone she touched. She volunteered for everything and was … Read more