TRUMBULL — Darien coach Rob Trifone crossed his arms and looked out at the football field following the Blue Wave’s 41-13 victory over Trumbull at McDougall Stadium on Friday night. “It was a strange one,” Trifone said. “We couldn’t get a rhythm going. It seems every time you turned around there was a penalty. In … Read more
DANBURY — Because of construction on the track surrounding the football field, the Danbury football team was playing for the first time all season in its home stadium. The Hatters made the most of the time in the stadium, running all over Westhill 42-0 in front of a jubilant homecoming crowd. Click here for more
NORWALK — With the Staples football team scoring only 27 points while losing two of its first three games, first-year head coach Adam Behrends’ decision to start junior transfer Jackson Zager at quarterback (moving incumbent Jake Thaw to wide receiver) was a trending topic of second-guessing. Thaw, after all, had helped the Wreckers go 7-3 … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Joe Della Vecchia figured he had a simple yet effective gameplan. After watching film of New Canaan before a week of practice in preparation for tonight’s much anticipated battle of top 10 opponents, the St. Joseph football coach thought his receivers were fast enough to create openings in the secondary that would … Read more
GREENWICH — Following a season in which it won the FCIAC, Class LL and State Open titles, Greenwich’s girls swimming team is undefeated more than halfway through its regular season and once again, resembles a squad on a mission. With the seniors building upon their strong junior campaigns, the juniors flourishing and the underclassmen making … Read more
TRUMBULL — One little disappointing part remains to this transition, in which St. Joseph junior Jack Wallace has taken the reins of the offense from a Division I quarterback without missing any apparent beat. “I miss the big hits and stuff, coming up,” Wallace, a junior quarterback and former underclassman safety, said before a practice … Read more
NEW CANAAN — The good vibes were already in play for the New Canaan volleyball team, but the Rams’ latest victory takes their season to another level. The Rams delivered a near-perfect performance and dominated defending FCIAC champion Trumbull, 3-0, Thursday at NCHS. New Canaan withstood a comeback bid by the Eagles in the first … Read more
NORWALK — The best journeys are the ones where you can savor every step along the way. Life is very good for the Ridgefield football team. The Tigers improved to a 3-0 Saturday night by outbattling Staples, 7-0 in a contest played at Norwalk’s Sam Testa Field. Click here for more
STAMFORD — Any Darien fans worried about a letdown after the Blue Wave beat Southington last week, were quickly put at ease Saturday at J. Walter Kennedy Stadium. The Blue Wave, ranked No. 4 in the latest GametimeCT Top 10 Poll, scored on their second play from scrimmage, putting up 28 first-quarter points and never … Read more
STAMFORD — With a passing attack that always puts up gaudy numbers, the New Canaan football team isn’t typically known for its running game. John Wise changed that story line on Saturday. Wise ran for four touchdowns in the first half, setting the tone as the Rams romped to a 54-7 victory over Stamford at … Read more