Henri Pfeifle used the mask for the first time in a game on Jan. 5. He hadn’t really practiced with it and he had a little trouble seeing. “Kind of a questionable move by me,” Pfeifle said. The Darien senior hockey goalie, knowing the Blue Wave had pulled out a 4-3 victory over Xavier of Middletown, gave … Read more
TRUMBULL—Those hoping for a sneak peek at the CIAC Class LL girls basketball tournament, got what they wanted Monday night in Trumbull in a contest between two teams ranked in the state’s top 5. No. 5 Hamden rallied from as much as nine down, defeating No. 2 Trumbull 46-44 when a 3-point attempt for the … Read more
For the New Canaan boys ice hockey team, patience was truly a virtue on Monday. Delivering a cool and collected performance, the Rams blew open a close game with two goals in the final 3:15 and defeated the Fairfield co-op team, 3-0, at the Darien Ice House. The Rams controlled the pace of play and … Read more
BRIDGEPORT — Darien’s Jack Massey apparently can be in two places at once. Seconds after diving to disrupt a breakaway chance in the defensive zone, Massey took a cross-ice pass from Sean Bradley and fired in the game-winning goal as the Blue Wave boys ice hockey team defeated Fairfield Prep, 4-3 in overtime, Saturday at … Read more
STAMFORD — Waiting was the hardest part for Rasheed Constant. After transferring from Trinity Catholic to Stamford High, Constant had to sit the first 10 games of the season before he could get on the court in a game. He has been practicing with the team but pulling on the uniform and hearing his name … Read more
STAMFORD — Offense is in the hands of the individual. A basketball player can roll out of bed and drain 3-pointers. Defense is a never-perfected skill. It is a talent that is developed and nuanced over time. You need an entire unit of five players working together to create successful defense. Defense has been the … Read more
As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. After her latest goal, New Canaan’s Jess Eccleston isn’t likely to disagree. Eccleston rifled in a goal from the point with 7:41 remaining as the Rams defeated the Greenwich Cardinals, 3-2, in a girls ice hockey showdown Friday night at the Darien Ice House. A New Canaan senior … Read more
Just 22 seconds into the third quarter, the St. Joseph boys basketball team appeared to catch a big-time break. On the Cadets’ first possession of the period, Danbury’s Denali Burton was called for his third personal foul and went to the bench. With the score tied 23-23 and Burton — the Hatters’ impactful 6-foot-4 senior … Read more
TRUMBULL — Trumbull High scored on its first five possessions of the second half. The large contingent of Eagle fans in the student section began to chant: “It’s too easy,” as visiting New Canaan took a timeout down 42-26 early in the third quarter. Trumbull coach Buddy Bray, whose team earned a 64-52 team, wasn’t … Read more
RIDGEFIELD – What is the secret to being one of the best goalies in the state, on the best team in the state? Bagel, egg and cheese sandwiches and cookies. “I always get a bacon egg and cheese from Parma (Market Bakery) and a black and white cookie,” Ridgefield goalie, Sean Gordon said. “I usually … Read more