WILTON — Reilly Sullivan has become the Wilton boys lacrosse team’s Wrecker killer. Sullivan’s goal 1:16 into overtime today gave the Warriors a 4-3 win over Staples in the FCIAC quarterfinals. It came exactly three weeks after Sullivan scored the clincher in a 7-6 overtime win between the schools. Click here for more
Staples High School announced today it hired Adam Behrends as its next head football coach. Behrends replaces Phil Treglia who stepped down earlier this month to pursue opportunities closer to his Westchester home. Click here for more
RIDGEFIELD — Three days ago, the Wilton and Ridgefield girls lacrosse teams played a regular-season game in a driving rain with temperatures hovering near 40 degrees. So when U2’s “It’s a Beautiful Day” poured out of the PA system during a timeout late in the first half of Friday afternoon’s FCIAC quarterfinal — played under … Read more
STAMFORD — Both the Stamford and Ridgefield softball teams were red-hot coming into the FCIAC softball tournament. When they met in the quarterfinals on Friday, something had to break. Stamford belted four home runs and received a spectacular performance from sophomore Jordan Rossi out of the bullpen as it overcame Ridgefield for a 10-7 victory … Read more
WESTPORT — There was little in the way of panic by the Staples girls lacrosse team late in the first half of today’s FCIAC Tournament quarterfinal game. The Wreckers fell behind Fairfield Ludlowe, 6-3. The Falcons were controlling the time of possession and getting great play from goaltender Georgia Hoey and a tenacious defense focused … Read more
After being suspended for the second time this season, longtime Ridgefield High baseball head coach Paul Fabbri has decided to step down from his position but remain a teacher at the school. In an email sent to players and parents at 9:47 last night, Ridgefield High Principal Dr. Stacey Gross wrote that Fabbri “has resigned … Read more
TRUMBULL — Trumbull High boys’ soccer coach Sebastian Gangemi, known for his passion for the game and for his commitment to his players, passed away on Wednesday after a yearlong battle with leukemia. He was 64. “What made Sebastian so special was his personality,” Trumbull athletic director Mike King said. “He was a great man, … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Effective defensive play has been one of the New Canaan girls lacrosse team’s trademarks this season and it once again surfaced when the postseason commenced on Thursday night. Holding another opponent to single digits in scoring, while being efficient on the offensive end, the Rams moved closer to reaching one of its … Read more
NEW CANAAN — When the Darien boys tennis team lost to rival New Canaan 4-3 back in late April, Blue Wave junior Nick Derby was on the losing end of the decisive match at No. 3 singles. Fast forward a few weeks and it was Derby, on that same court, putting the finishing touches on … Read more
STAMFORD — Destiny in their hands. Opportunity lost. The Westhill baseball team saw its dream of making the FCIAC playoffs dashed Thursday as Ridgefield posted a 6-2 road triumph at Vikings Field. The loss left Westhill at 12-8 overall but 8-8 in the FCIAC. The Vikings’ defeat meant that Warde High (9-7 league) earned the … Read more