FAIRFIELD — One of the things that has made the Warde boys soccer team so successful this season is its ability to adapt game plans based on game situations and opponents. In the FCIAC semifinals Tuesday night at Ludlowe’s Taft Field, the No. 1 Mustangs used a stout defense, smothering the attack of No. 5 … Read more
TRUMBULL — It was a rematch the Trumbull volleyball team wanted. The defending FCIAC champion Eagles made the second time around count, taking three close sets for a 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-23) victory over New Canaan in the conference quarterfinals Tuesday at Trumbull High School. Click here for more
STAMFORD — For the eight seniors on the Westhill girls volleyball roster, the hours still to be spent in the J. Walter Kennedy Athletic complex are dwindling down and are becoming precious. The good news for all the Vikings is the postseason has finally arrived. And thus begins Westhill’s chase for FCIAC and Class LL … Read more
WILTON — As part of her pep talk before the start of overtime, St. Joseph junior forward Maddie Fried reminded her teammates that they hadn’t come this far for nothing, adding that she had never wanted to win a game so badly in her life. Fried then did her part, converting a penalty kick in … Read more
NORWALK — As a freshman, Darien’s Raina Johns is making her first journey through the FCIAC field hockey tournament. If the early returns are any indications, the Blue Wave is in for a heck of a ride. Johns scored on two penalty strokes, including one with 2:04 remaining as Darien defeated rival New Canaan, 3-2, … Read more
BROOKFIELD — After topping Greenwich on the game’s final play last week, there was every reason for the Darien football team to view Saturday’s road contest with Danbury as a trap game. While the Blue Wave made early miscues and faced enough scares from Danbury to last a plethora of Halloweens, at crunch time they … Read more
STAMFORD — It has been a long time since the Greenwich football team has had to deal with recovering from a loss — nearly two years in fact. In the aftermath of their tough 27-21 defeat against Darien last weekend, the Cardinals have continued to look forward. With quarterback James Rinello passing for three touchdowns … Read more
TRUMBULL — St. Joseph won a 63-3 decision from Warde in an FCIAC football contest at Dalling Field on Saturday afternoon. The easy answer to the Hogs’ offensive success would be the individual talents of quarterback Jack Wallace, who threw for five touchdowns. Or maybe it was Jaden Shirden and his 100-plus yards rushing and … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Drew Pyne has put up record-setting passing numbers in his four years as the quarterback of the New Canaan football team. But on a Friday night when he was honored for his selection to the Under Armour All-America Game, and then threw five touchdown passes in the Rams’ 42-0 victory over Brien … Read more
The field is set for the FCIAC girls volleyball tournament, which will feature seven playoff matches in a span of five days next week. The tournament will begin with quarterfinal games at the top four seeds on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with the semifinals will follow on either Monday or Tuesday at Ludlowe, with the final … Read more