College Sports Roundups: Former FCIAC athletes on the big stage

The first official games of the fall athletics season are just two weeks away, so we’re taking one last look back at what some former FCIAC stars have been doing in the college ranks. Each of these stories was featured over the summer, as compiled by Bob Greeney, and include numerous brilliant performances by graduates … Read more

College Women’s Basketball Roundup: A look back at some winter stars

Tiana England, Stamford High’s all-time leading scorer with 1,501 career points, had a very good freshman season for St. John’s University to highlight some of the successful women’s college basketball seasons which were turned in by former FCIAC players. The accomplishments and statistics of those players are listed underneath each of the respective FCIAC high … Read more

College Women’s Lacrosse Roundup: FCIAC stars are leaders on their college teams

New Canaan’s Bailey Pilder was the starting goalie for the Gettysburg Bullets, who won the 2018 NCAA Div. III National championship this spring. — Gettysburg Athletics photo Former Fairfield Ludlowe star Ali Gorab was a senior captain, former New Canaan star Bailey Pilder was the starting goalie, and former Darien standout Daphne Budd was a … Read more

College Men’s Lacrosse Roundup: Former FCIAC standouts excel at the next level

Former New Canaan High School lacrosse stars Michael Kraus, Harry Stanton and Cole Turpin each had quite the memorable seasons to highlight some of the many accomplishments of former FCIAC lacrosse players for their respective men’s college teams this past spring. Kraus had a superb season as a sophomore attack for Virginia and was selected … Read more

Mike Walsh retires after 39 years coaching Trinity boys basketball

After 39 seasons at the helm of the Trinity Catholic Boys Basketball program, Mike Walsh has announced his decision to retire from full-time coaching, hoping to spend more time as a full-time grandfather to his eight grandchildren. The decision was announced in a press release sent out by Trinity Catholic Sunday evening. Walsh plans to … Read more

College Men’s Basketball Roundup: Hoops stars shine at next level

Former Trinity Catholic basketball star Schadrac Casimir got the March Madness experience for the second consecutive year and former Wilton star Eric Houska concluded a very good career for Colorado College to highlight the many accomplishments of former FCIAC players for their respective men’s college basketball teams this past winter The accomplishments of the former … Read more

Staples’ tennis teams ruled state tournaments in 2018

The Staples girls’ tennis team and Staples boys’ tennis team both won state class team championships, Evan Felcher of Staples was the State Open individual boys singles champion, while girls and boys doubles teams from the FCIAC won State Open titles to highlight the dominance of the conference at state championship tennis tournaments. Hanna Bjorkman … Read more

Former FCIAC commissioner John Kuczo enters Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame

Former FCIAC commissioner John Kuczo will be among the inductees into the Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame as the Class of 2018 was announced on Wednesday. Kuczo will be inducted into the J. Walter Kennedy Community Service Wing, alongside his father, the late Paul Kuczo, Sr. Former Trinity Catholic and UConn basketball star Rashamael … Read more

FCIAC Exceptional Scholar-Athletes, Spring, 2018

Bobby Neuner, Darien Boys Tennis Among the best tennis players ever from the FCIAC, Bobby has a cumulative GPA of 3.86 while taking AP and Honors courses throughout his high school career and he has a score of 1,530 on his SAT. He has played No. 1 singles all four years for Darien’s varsity program … Read more