Community rallies for Fairfield hockey’s Charlie Capalbo in his fight against cancer

One of the bright stars of FCIAC boys ice hockey, Fairfield goalie Charlie Capalbo, a senior at Ludlowe High School, was recently diagnosed with cancer near his heart and lungs. Due to the cancer’s location, an operation is not possible. A Capalbo family friend, John McCormick, created a GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of medical expenses, … Read more

Greenwich’s Safir Scott strikes gold, several FCIAC athletes star at New England track championships

Greenwich senior Safir Scott won the high jump when he cleared 6 feet, 9 inches and was the sole individual champion from the FCIAC at the New England High School Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 4 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston. Greenwich junior Emily Phillippides placed second in … Read more

Greenwich tops Pomperaug for fifth consecutive State Open swim title

“I can’t believe we won this meet.” That’s what Greenwich High School boys swimming coach Terry Lowe said out loud to himself immediately following Saturday’s State Open Swimming Championships — an event in which the Cardinals were pushed to the absolute limit by Pomperaug, yet still continued its reign of supremacy. Trailing Pomperaug for a … Read more

Trumbull Eagles to play New London for Class LL girls basketball championship

The Trumbull Golden Eagles have landed on the Sun. Claudia Tucci hit a milestone basket to give her team the lead for good as the top-seeded Golden Eagles punched their ticket to the finals with a 45-38 overtime victory over the No. 5 Mercy Tigers, in the CIAC Class LL semifinals Monday night in Milford. … Read more

Trinity grad Casimir, Iona Gaels win MAAC title, earn return trip to NCAA tourney

Former Trinity Catholic High School basketball star Schadrac Casimir and his Iona Gaels are going to “The Dance” again. Iona recently defended its Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament championship to punch its ticket to “The Dance,” aka March Madness, officially also known as the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. The Gaels are … Read more

FCIAC Scholar-Athletes for January, 2017

Nicholas Laudati, Ridgefield Nick is a basketball and volleyball star who has a 4.525 GPA. He made the Masuk All-Tournament Team in basketball and been a vital player who has helped lead the volleyball program to three state championships. Last year Nick was selected All-State First Team in volleyball and he is a team captain … Read more