The FCIAC had 18 players selected to several of the Connecticut High School Coaches Association’s all-state football teams which were recently released. The head coaches throughout the state voted on the teams for each of the four all-state class teams designated by the class sizes of the schools – Class LL, Class L, Class M … Read more
It is a scene that has played out 12 times over the past three months, most recently Monday night after a 42-0 Class L semifinal win over New Canaan. After each victory by the St. Joseph football team, the attention is focused on the numbers on its side of the scoreboard. The Cadets have averaged … Read more
It was one of the highlights of the state football playoffs, a 62-second span that highlighted Sam Wilson’s versatility. First came a 20-yard interception return for a touchdown with 2:59 remaining against Greenwich in a Class LL quarterfinal that broke open a close game and gave Darien a more comfortable 19-9 lead. Click here for … Read more
SOUTHINGTON — Darien will get another shot at Newtown, this time in the CIAC Class LL football final. The Blue Wave wore down Southington in the second half, winning 21-12 Monday night in the semifinals at Fontana Field, to reach Saturday’s championship game against the top-seeded Nighthawks. Newtown ended Darien’s three-year run atop Class LL … Read more
STRATFORD — The Class L semifinal game between top-seeded St. Joseph and No. 4 New Canaan was played in a heavy rain which was more befitting Noah than a football game. But the Hogs had no need of an ark. They had Jaden Shirden instead. St. Joseph’s star running back was unstoppable, rushing for 257 … Read more
SOUTHINGTON – One of the more difficult things the Darien football team had to deal with tonight was not celebrating after Will Kirby’s touchdown that gave the Blue Wave a nine-point lead with 5:04 remaining in the game. It was not just that the run put the Blue Wave two scores ahead of Southington in … Read more
STRATFORD — In a driving rainstorm, Jaden Shirden turned out to be better than all-wheel drive. In the second chapter of what is shaping up as one of the most prolific postseason performances in state history, Shirden rushed for 257 yards and five scores to lead St. Joseph to a 42-0 win over New Canaan … Read more
DARIEN — Like the regular-season meeting between Greenwich and Darien, Wednesday night’s Class LL Football Tournament quarterfinal showdown wasn’t decided until the fateful final minutes of action. And like last time, the Blue Wave held on for a hard-fought win. This time, the stakes were much higher though and senior linebacker Sam Wilson helped the … Read more
TRUMBULL — One down, two to go. Jaden Shirden scored six touchdowns Wednesday night, leading No. 1 St. Joseph past No. 8 Wilton, 49-7, in the Class L quarterfinals at Jerry McDougall Stadium. The victory leaves Joe Della Vecchia’s Hogs two wins away from winning a third straight state title in its third different class, … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Drew Pyne scanned Dunning Field following New Canaan’s 42-7 win over Wethersfield in the Class L football quarterfinals on Wednesday night and the moment, as he described it, was surreal. “Looking around right now, I can’t believe I’m never going to come here and suit up again,” Pyne said. Of course, the … Read more