NEW CANAAN — The Darien boys lacrosse team has been so dominant this season, so methodical in dismantling the majority of opponents, that it sometimes seems like a steely machine. In a dramatic moment on Thursday, however, the emotions burst out for the Blue Wave. Freshman Brady Pokorny scored off a feed from senior co-captain … Read more
GREENWICH — There were enough smart players on the field, maybe bigger or stronger players. When Greenwich had to run out the last 35 seconds of its boys lacrosse game against Cheshire on Thursday, though, the ball started in Jack Cook’s crosse. “We had to keep it in for the last minute. I just had … Read more
WESTPORT — Staples’ Carter Kelsey has been close to unhittable this season. The senior righty is 5-0 with a 0.22 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 31.1 innings. It wasn’t always the case. When he was an underclassman, Staples coach Jack McFarland knew a couple of things. Click here for the complete story
As sophomores struggling through an 0-20 season in 2019, the last thing any of the current seniors on the Stamford boys volleyball team thought they would be doing two years later would be hosting a FCIAC playoff game. But that is exactly what will happen when Stamford hosts its first ever boys volleyball playoff game when … Read more
The Darien and Staples girls tennis teams will lead the field when the FCIAC girls tennis tournament gets underway on Friday. The Wave and Wreckers both finished with 14-1 records, and Darien took the higher seed based on its 4-3 win over Staples during the regular season. FCIAC First Round, Fri., May 14 No. 13 … Read more
Staples will carry a perfect record and the No. 1 seed into the FCIAC boys tennis tournament, which gets underway with first-round matches on Thursday. FCIAC First Round, Thurs., May 13 All matches begin at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted No. 16 Central (0-15) at No. 1 Staples (15-0) No. 15 Norwalk (1-13-1) at No. … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — Trumbull pitcher Bryan Kraus did not add a slider to his arsenal until just prior to this season. The righthander has so much confidence in it now, he routinely used it as his out pitch Friday afternoon against Ridgefield. Kraus put some runners on base, but his ability to strike batters out in … Read more
DARIEN — Top-ranked Darien jumped out early, but this was not the week to count out Wilton in boys lacrosse. No. 6 Wilton didn’t have another huge comeback Saturday, but it at least kept the No. 1 Blue Wave in sight in Darien’s 15-11 home FCIAC boys lacrosse win. Click here for the full story
NEW CANAAN — The New Canaan and Ridgefield boys lacrosse teams had been here before. When they met in the season’s first week, the Rams held a three-goal lead at halftime, but the Tigers rallied in the second half for a 10-9 victory. The Rams didn’t allow a repeat performance. No. 4 New Canaan built … Read more
It’s a cause that Norwalk girls lacrosse coach Lynette Martinez holds close to her heart. While a student at Westhill High in Stamford, Martinez was softball teammates and friends with Rachel Sottosanti, who was a senior captain while Martinez was a sophomore. Sottosanti, a standout shortstop and captain for the Vikings, also coached youth basketball … Read more