RIDGEFIELD — Ridgefield cornerback Alex Hanna said practice was a little different this week. Not just because the Tigers were 4-0, ranked seventh in the state and making a run at a postseason berth. This was Wilton week, six days to prepare for the team’s biggest rival. Six days to prepare to protect the streak. … Read more
I don’t know if junior Davis Cote of the Wilton HS boys cross country had ever met or talked with Aidan Byrne, a senior captain of the Danbury HS boys cross country team. They both competed in the FCIAC cross country championship race at Waveny Park in New Canaan on Tuesday. Aidan was a bit … Read more
WESTPORT — The Ridgefield-Staples Girls Soccer rivalry has been a treat for fans. Ridgefield edged Staples in both the 2018 and 2017 Class LL state championship finals. Ridgefield has also captured three of the last four FCIAC Girls Soccer titles. It is a matchup that should not be spoiled by Mother Nature. Click here for … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Speed in the front and a relentless attack have become trademarks of the New Canaan girls soccer team the past two seasons. So when the level dropped for a period of time in the first half against rival Darien, the Rams realized they had to kick it back up a notch. “There … Read more
GREENWICH — Known for its top-tier swimmers, depth in each event and standout divers, versatility is also one of the Greenwich girls swimming team’s strengths — one it put on full display on Wednesday. Several Cardinals swimmers competed in different events than they normally swim against FCIAC rival Staples and they produced results that made … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Pursuing perfection is a difficult task. Even if the Ridgefield girls cross country team sometimes makes it look easy. With five runners placing in the top 30, the Tigers followed up an unbeaten regular season by capturing the FCIAC championship Tuesday in New Canaan’s Waveny Park. Led by senior Tess Pisanelli’s third-place … Read more
NEW CANAAN — All hail the 4-Peat. The army known as the Staples boys cross country team ran off with the FCIAC championship Tuesday at warm and sunny Waveny Park. The Wreckers finished with 45 points from their top five finishers to hold off Ridgefield (77 points) and Danbury (96 points) to earn their fourth … Read more
GREENWICH — Since edging Longmeadow (Mass.) by one goal on Sept. 21, Darien beat its next eight field hockey opponents by at least three goals or more. That impressive pattern changed a bit Tuesday, but the Blue Wave’s fortunes didn’t. Embroiled in a scoreless tie against FCIAC rival Greenwich at halftime, one goal did the … Read more
The 2019 FCIAC cross country championships will be held at Waveny Park in New Canaan on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Six races will be held beginning with freshman events at 2:15 p.m. The varsity championships will begin with the girls 4K race at 2:50 p.m., and the boys 5K race at 3:20 p.m. The Staples Wreckers … Read more
Whether you’re a coach or a parent, you should be prepared to recognize and respond to one of the most common forms of negative behavior associated with sports teams: bullying. Bullying is an issue in every part of our kids’ lives — from the locker rooms to home rooms to social media. And statistics show that more … Read more