Benson’s hat trick leads New Canaan girls hockey past Darien

DARIEN — As if the New Canaan girls ice hockey team hasn’t found enough offense this season, now the Rams have a hat trick from a defender in a game against the state’s second-ranked team. Junior Amanda Benson scored once in each period and helped the defense pitch a shutout as New Canaan dominated in … Read more

Devillers, No. 6 Darien edge No. 3 New Canaan in front of full house

DARIEN — It’s not unusual for a boys ice hockey game between New Canaan and Darien to feature several twists and turns. It’s also not odd for those games to end with a one-goal difference — that’s happened in four of the last six meetings with another game ending in a tie. What made No. … Read more

Warde gymnasts win league, Johnson repeats in all-around

FAIRFIELD — Warde’s Emma Johnson earned the all-around title for the second consecutive season at the FCIAC gymnastics championships. The biggest difference for Johnson, now a junior, was that she was able to rise as one with teammates to claim the league crown in competition held at the Gymnastics and Cheerleading Academy of CT. Warde … Read more

No. 4 Ridgefield harnesses the energy of the crowd, beating rival Wilton

RIDGEFIELD — Despite all of their success this season, the one thing the Ridgefield boys basketball team had not done was play in a raucous environment with bleachers nearly full of fans in what has become the FCIAC’s top rivalry game against Wilton. With Ridgefield allowing 60% capacity, both schools were able to have large … Read more

Tickets for FCIAC wrestling and gymnastics championships

Tickets for this weekend’s FCIAC wrestling and gymnastics championships are available through Ticket Spicket, with links provided with the schedules below. Tickets can be saved digitally or printed at home and can be shown at the gate of the event. Please note that no tickets will be available at the gate. Tickets are $10. For … Read more

‘Hanson Sisters’ line leading way for New Canaan girls hockey

First things, first: Caitlin Tully, Jade Lowe and Maddie Kloud have not yet seen the movie “Slap Shot.” But it is definitely on the agenda for the three New Canaan girls ice hockey forwards. “We made it a point that the three of us have to sit down and watch it,” Tully said with a … Read more

Karson Drake’s buzzer-beater lifts Darien over Danbury

DANBURY—With the FCIAC boys basketball tournament less than three weeks away, Darien and Danbury are both fighting for playoff berth. The teams entered Monday night with identical 4-4 conference records, and both were looking to put an end to a skid. While nearly all involved were expecting a close game, it was Darien who came … Read more