Moving up the ranks of girls lacrosse in Connecticut is tough enough. When you’re in the FCIAC and squaring off with teams consistently ranked at the top of regional polls, it becomes a nearly impossible task. That hasn’t stood in the way of Fairfield Ludlowe. In fact, the Falcons welcome the challenge. “The FCIAC is … Read more
The Darien boys golf team last won a state championship in — get ready for it — 1932. The Wave has come close several times, even finishing second five times in recent years, but they haven’t been able to get over the hump and into the winner’s circle. After his New Canaan team lost to … Read more
GREENWICH — Darien finally had an open date. Brunswick was still willing. The big game between Fairfield County’s prep and public boys lacrosse powers at last came together Wednesday night at Cosby Field. The final few minutes, at least, didn’t disappoint. Brunswick broke it open in the third quarter, then withstood the Blue Wave’s late … Read more
The St. Joseph Cadets wrapped up a perfect FCIAC regular season on Wednesday and will be the No. 1 seed for the conference softball tournament, which will begin with four quarterfinal games on Friday. Below are the match-ups for the quarterfinals. The semifinals and final will be played at a neutral site at Sacred Heart … Read more
The Darien Blue Wave and New Canaan Rams lead a strong field of eight teams into the FCIAC girls lacrosse tournament, which will get underway with a pair of games on Thursday. Below are the match-ups for the quarterfinals. New Canaan and Darien are holding their proms on Friday night, so their home games were … Read more
Alexa Andrews, Trumbull Girls Outdoor Track and Field Alexa has a 4.12 GPA as a High Honor Roll student and has been inducted into the National Honor Society as well as the Spanish Honor Society. She is currently a member of the girls’ outdoor track and field team and was a four-year member of the … Read more
NEW CANAAN — If the “sophomore stud” goalie, as his coach called him, is stopping everything coming near him, and if he and his defense are getting on the same page in communication, it’s not a good time to be someone other than Darien in state boys lacrosse. The No. 1 Blue Wave dominated defensively, … Read more
NEW CANAAN — To say the Greenwich girls lacrosse team had a rough week would be an understatement. Just a few days removed from a 21-8 loss to No. 1-ranked Darien, the Cardinals dropped a 10-2 decision to No. 2 New Canaan Saturday afternoon at Dunning Field. Click here for more
STAMFORD — It was exactly what a good non-league softball matchup should be. Two talented teams feeling each other out like boxers early then displaying intensity late within the concept of all 21 outs are important. The Stamford and Norwich Free Academy softball squads proved ready for the upcoming postseason Saturday as the Black Knights … Read more
STAMFORD — As Montana Semmel stepped on the rubber to throw his first pitch against Stamford Wednesday night, the collection of scouts in the bleachers behind home plate collectively raised their radar guns. It has been this way at every start Semmel has made this season and should continue through the Major League Baseball draft … Read more