CIAC announces desire to play 2020 spring sports season, but monitoring situation

The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference postponed the start of its spring season indefinitely Wednesday due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The spring season was scheduled to begin on April 4. “No teams should be practicing at this time,” CIAC Executive Director Glenn Lungarini said. “We are not setting any sort of date of … Read more

Cancellation of postseason denies swimmers a chance to achieve All-America times

The championship meets are what high school swimmers plan their respective seasons around. It’s when they prepare themselves to swim their fastest and register times that draw the most attention to their talents. Unfortunately, for the members of teams in Connecticut, they won’t have the opportunity to go for All-America, or personal-best times. Click here … Read more

Nelson, Greenwich put Trumbull away, advance to second Class LL semifinal in 4 years

TRUMBULL — Greenwich has had its eye on the prize all season long, and now coach Chrys Hernandez’ Cardinals are one win away from an opportunity to snatch that elusive first state title. Greenwich defeated Trumbull, 41-33, in a Class LL state quarterfinal game on Monday night. Click here for more

Trinity Catholic advances past ND-Fairfield, sends Walsh Court off in style in D1 first round

STAMFORD—It was a final celebration on hallowed ground. The Trinity Catholic boys basketball program made what should be the last official game appearance on historic Walsh Court memorable Monday night as the Crusaders conquered Notre Dame-Fairfield, 83-49 in the opening round of the 2020 Division I tournament. A packed gym, filled with Trinity Catholic students … Read more

Norwalk/McMahon edges past Milford co-op in first round of Division III Tournament

NORWALK — Two short-handed goals went a long way for the Norwalk/McMahon hockey team on Monday night. Norwalk/McMahon entered its Division III Tournament opener against Milford co-op without a victory in the postseason since the 2005-2006 season, but that changed in a big way at Sono Ice House Monday. It paid to be short-handed for … Read more

New Canaan tops Darien for first FCIAC boys ice hockey crown since 2014

GREENWICH — One minute and 47 seconds felt like an eternity for Griffin Deane and the New Canaan boys ice hockey team. The Rams’ once three-goal lead had been whittled down to one as rival Darien mounted a wild third-period comeback bid, with pressure continuing into the final minute. This was, however, New Canaan’s night … Read more

Briody leads Ridgefield past Trinity Catholic for 2nd-straight FCIAC title, 3rd in four years

WILTON — History was cloaked in orange and black. The Ridgefield boys basketball program captured its third FCIAC title in four years by outlasting Trinity Catholic, 63-58, in the conference championship final Thursday night at Wilton’s Zeoli Fieldhouse. Click here for more

Greenwich wins FCIAC swim title for 49th time in 50 seasons; Ridgefield the runner-up

GREENWICH — The 1969-1970 winter sports season marked the first time the Greenwich boys swimming team captured the team title at the FCIAC Championships and since then many winner’s trophies have been placed in the school’s display case. How many, some may wonder? Forty nine, to be exact. Conference championship No. 49 in 50 seasons … Read more

Team Chemistry Carries Ridgefield To 3rd FCIAC Basketball Title In 4 Years

WILTON — They have the better athletes and we have the better team. Those were the words Ridgefield coach Andrew McClellan said to me 20 minutes before the tip of tonight’s FCIAC boys basketball title game against Trinity Catholic. About two hours later the scoreboard revealed McClellan was right: Ridgefield 63, Trinity Catholic 58. Click … Read more

Greenwich freshman Whitaker Grover captures FCIAC diving championship

STAMFORD—It would be incredibly hard to write a better script than this. Greenwich freshman diver Whitaker Grover received two perfect 10.0 scores from judges and went on to be crowned champion at the FCIAC Boys Diving Championship Wednesday night at the Westhill pool. Competing in his first-ever 11-dive championship competition, Grover fashioned a winning score … Read more