WESTPORT — There was little in the way of panic by the Staples girls lacrosse team late in the first half of today’s FCIAC Tournament quarterfinal game. The Wreckers fell behind Fairfield Ludlowe, 6-3. The Falcons were controlling the time of possession and getting great play from goaltender Georgia Hoey and a tenacious defense focused … Read more
After being suspended for the second time this season, longtime Ridgefield High baseball head coach Paul Fabbri has decided to step down from his position but remain a teacher at the school. In an email sent to players and parents at 9:47 last night, Ridgefield High Principal Dr. Stacey Gross wrote that Fabbri “has resigned … Read more
TRUMBULL — Trumbull High boys’ soccer coach Sebastian Gangemi, known for his passion for the game and for his commitment to his players, passed away on Wednesday after a yearlong battle with leukemia. He was 64. “What made Sebastian so special was his personality,” Trumbull athletic director Mike King said. “He was a great man, … Read more
NEW CANAAN — Effective defensive play has been one of the New Canaan girls lacrosse team’s trademarks this season and it once again surfaced when the postseason commenced on Thursday night. Holding another opponent to single digits in scoring, while being efficient on the offensive end, the Rams moved closer to reaching one of its … Read more
NEW CANAAN — When the Darien boys tennis team lost to rival New Canaan 4-3 back in late April, Blue Wave junior Nick Derby was on the losing end of the decisive match at No. 3 singles. Fast forward a few weeks and it was Derby, on that same court, putting the finishing touches on … Read more
STAMFORD — Destiny in their hands. Opportunity lost. The Westhill baseball team saw its dream of making the FCIAC playoffs dashed Thursday as Ridgefield posted a 6-2 road triumph at Vikings Field. The loss left Westhill at 12-8 overall but 8-8 in the FCIAC. The Vikings’ defeat meant that Warde High (9-7 league) earned the … Read more
Defending FCIAC champion Darien and defending Class L champion Ridgefield are the top two seeds for the conference tournament, which will get underway with the quarterfinal round on Saturday, May 18. The top four seeds — No. 1 Darien, No. 2 Ridgefield, No. 3 New Canaan and No. 4 Wilton — will host games before … Read more
The Brien McMahon Senators became the final team in FCIAC baseball tournament field on Thursday, setting up the four quarterfinal contests on Saturday. McMahon clinched the eighth and final seed when Westhill lost to Ridgefield 6-2 and was eliminated from the playoff picture. The Staples Wreckers are the No. 1 seed, followed by Ludlowe at … Read more
Moving up the ranks of girls lacrosse in Connecticut is tough enough. When you’re in the FCIAC and squaring off with teams consistently ranked at the top of regional polls, it becomes a nearly impossible task. That hasn’t stood in the way of Fairfield Ludlowe. In fact, the Falcons welcome the challenge. “The FCIAC is … Read more
The Darien boys golf team last won a state championship in — get ready for it — 1932. The Wave has come close several times, even finishing second five times in recent years, but they haven’t been able to get over the hump and into the winner’s circle. After his New Canaan team lost to … Read more