MIDDLETOWN —From an undefeated regular season, to claiming the FCIAC championship, to capturing the Class L title – indeed, the season just keeps getting more thrilling for the Darien girls swimming team. Title No. 2 in its season came Wednesday night for Darien, which rode a Blue Wave of momentum throughout the meet, behind one … Read more
WESTON — It says a lot about the enduring legacy of the Darien field hockey program that in the spotlight of a state semifinal game, the leaders of the Blue Wave’s offense were a senior veteran and a freshman who just joined the varsity team a few weeks ago. Ryan Hapgood, the freshman, delivered a … Read more
WESTON — The Staples and Darien field hockey teams will play for a championship this weekend. If that sounds familiar, there’s good reason. The two FCIAC powers have clashed for no fewer than four state or conference titles since 2016, including this year’s scoreless duel in the league final. The Wreckers finalized the latest match-up … Read more
MIDDLETOWN — After ruling the pool at the CIAC Class L girl swimming finals the past two seasons, it was time for a new challenge for Cheshire, which moved up to Class LL this season, due to increased school enrollment. As Tuesday’s eye-opening performances at the Class LL Swimming Championships showed, the Rams more than … Read more
NAUGATUCK — The Southington girls soccer team will get a shot at winning its first outright state championship after defeating Ridgefield 1-0 Tuesday night in the Class LL semifinals at Naugatuck’s Veterans Field. The lone goal of the game came from sophomore Maya Wroblewski on a loose ball in front of the Ridgefield goal late … Read more
WATERBURY — It took a perfect finish to finish the Staples girls soccer team’s season. Chloe Landers scored with 10 minutes remaining to give Glastonbury a 1-0 victory in the Class LL semifinals tonight at Municipal Stadium. “Chloe is an amazing player and she made a quality finish — a perfect finish — on that … Read more
NAUGATUCK — The long wait is finally over for the Greenwich boys soccer team. Greenwich, which last won a boys soccer title in 1961 and last played in a championship game in 1978, is going back to the title game. The No. 14 Cardinals built a three-goal lead but had to hold on in the … Read more
NAUGATUCK — The Greenwich boys soccer team has peaked during the final two weeks of the season, and tonight somewhat inexplicably accomplished a feat achieved by just three of its predecessors, advancing to the state championship game. With no foreshadowing what would come at the start of the Class LL Tournament, the Cardinals’ special play … Read more
TRUMBULL — Ridgefield vs. St. Joseph could have been a possible state final had the Class LL tournament seedings been a little different. But the two FCIAC titans had to settle for a state quarterfinal Saturday afternoon. The high-level contest came down to the final seconds as expected, with St. Joseph trying to tie it. … Read more
TRUMBULL — Jaden Shirden ran for four touchdowns, Jack Wallace threw for three scores, and the St. Joseph defense kept Staples out of the end zone en route to a 50-0 victory at Dalling Field on Saturday. Coach Joe Della Vecchia’s Cadets are ranked second in the GameTimeCT poll and improved to 8-0. Coach Phil … Read more