New Canaan girls hockey downs SWS co-op, takes 3rd FCIAC title in 4 years

Rich Bulan has coached plenty of champions during his 20-plus years with the New Canaan girls ice hockey team. Sometimes, even he has to admit, he’s in awe of what they can do. New Canaan continued its spectacular run by capturing its third FCIAC championship in four years with a 5-1 victory over the Stamford/Westhill/Staples … Read more

Westhill, Wilton advance to FCIAC boys basketball semifinals

FAIRFIELD — Westhill had not made a field goal nearly midway through the fourth quarter when sophomore Jeremiah Winchester knocked down a 3-pointer from the right corner, putting the Vikings up by three. Then with his team up by four with just over a minute remaining, Winchester caught a pass and quickly pulled up from … Read more

Fairfield Ludlowe edges out Southington to win first gymnastics state title with Class L crown

MILFORD — One of three favorites coming into the Class L girls’ gymnastics meet, all Fairfield Ludlowe gymnasts could do as they sat on the mat waiting for the champion to be announced was go over the score sheet. At 131.475, the Falcons and coach Kim Longobucco weren’t sure that score would be enough to … Read more

Super Saturday Scoreboard: FCIAC girls ice hockey final, boys basketball and hockey quarters

FCIAC Girls Ice Hockey Final at Darien Ice House No. 1 New Canaan 5, No. 2 Stamford/Westhill/Staples 1 FCIAC Boys Basketball Quarterfinals at Farfield-Warde HS No. 6 Westhill 71, No. 3 St. Joseph 65 No. 2 Wilton 68, No. 7 Danbury 40 No. 5 Warde 55, No. 4 Staples 52 No. 1 Ridgefield 42, No. … Read more

St. Joseph wins first FCIAC girls basketball championship in 12 years, beating Stamford

TRUMBULL — St. Joseph girls basketball coach Chris Lindwall has won a SWC title while coaching Barlow and a CIAC state title a St. Joseph, but the one piece of hardware that eluded him was the trophy awarded to the FCIAC champions. As he stood near halfcourt after the No. 1 seeded Cadets beat No. … Read more

Puck drops on FCIAC boys ice hockey playoffs Saturday

When the 2021-22 FCIAC Boys Hockey Tournament commences Saturday with four quarterfinal games, from what has transpired during the regular season, it should be a great conference tournament because of the quality of the higher-seeded teams. The four quarterfinal games, highlighted by a doubleheader at Darien Ice House, are played at the home rinks of … Read more

Top seeds New Canaan, Stamford/Westhill/Staples advance to FCIAC girls hockey championship

DARIEN — The FCIAC’s most prolific champion will take on a new kid on the block for the conference girls ice hockey championship. No. 1 New Canaan and the second-seeded Stamford/Westhill/Staples co-op both pitched shutouts, with the Rams defeating Greenwich 2-0, and SWS knocking off Darien 3-0 in the conference semifinals Wednesday at the Darien … Read more

St. Joseph, Stamford advance to FCIAC girls basketball championship

TRUMBULL — Chris Lindwall has coached some good teams since taking over the St. Joseph’s girls basketball team in 2011 but has never played for a FCIAC title. It did not come easy but Thursday in Trumbull, Lindwall and St. Joe’s will indeed be playing for the FCIAC championship. Click here for the complete story