1 – Masks need to be worn by coaches at all times. 2 – Masks need to be worn by all athletes, managers & coaches while traveling to away contests on a bus. 3 – Masks need to be worn by all athletes of home and away teams while moving from their locker room or … Read more
While announcing plans on Tuesday for an “alternative season” in the spring for sports that lose most of their seasons to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 11-on-11 football or any other fall or winter sport, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference came out against independent football and urged schools not to let coaches take part. Click here … Read more
The FCIAC on Wednesday became the latest league to adopt a 7-on-7 replacement for full-contact football this fall, even as some of its players continue to pursue an independent chance to play 11-on-11 this fall. The SCC could follow, joining the ECC. Click here for the full story
The dream began at a football game, but it’s lacrosse that’ll take Jack Coughlin to Navy. The St. Joseph junior midfielder said he went to a Navy-Stanford football game when he was 4, and ever since, that’s where he wanted to go to college. He’s committed to the United States Naval Academy now. Click here for the … Read more
Boys Soccer Tournament for the first time since 1978, but this fall, it won’t have the opportunity to earn a return trip to the state finals. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, like all fall sports teams, the Cardinals are playing a modified schedule, which just includes teams in its FCIAC region. A state tournament won’t … Read more
TRUMBULL — There are few parts of Maddie Fried’s life that are not a contest, a way to measure herself, where at times she is trying to claim victory and others not to lose. “Everything I do in life I need to complete and need to complete with the best ability I can,” said Fried, … Read more
With virtual meets possibly being included in certain teams’ schedules and social distancing measures being followed by all squads, the girls high school swimming scene will have a different look to it this fall. That’s just fine with many of the swimmers and divers who are eager to start the season and experience some type … Read more
The following is from the CIAC’s website, casciac.org. CHESHIRE, Conn. – At its September 16, 2020, meeting, the CIAC Board of Control reaffirmed its September 3 decision to cancel full contact football for the 2020-2021 school year. This decision was made in alignment with the Connecticut Department of Health’s recommendation that football is a high-risk … Read more
The state Department of Public Health remained unmoved Monday by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s Friday pitch for getting DPH approval for a full-contact fall football season. The CIAC Board of Control will meet this week to determine what comes next. Click here for more
Friday night was supposed to be the first official game of Lou Marinelli’s 40th year as head coach of New Canaan football. Instead of a celebration of that milestone, however, he and his Rams are sidelined; shut down by the CIAC’s decision to follow the Department of Public Health’s recommendation and not play 11-on-11 football … Read more