HAMDEN — For the first time since 2018, Darien girls ice hockey rules Connecticut. The Blue Wave scored the final two goals and overcame the Southington/Avon co-op 5-3 to capture the CHSGHA championship Wednesday night at Quinnipiac’s M&T Bank Arena. Click here for the complete story
DANBURY — On the perimeter of a celebration that was starting to wind down, Elliott Lancaster skated through a swamp of equipment. He grabbed one glove, looked it over, put it back down, skated to the next pile. Darien’s players had tossed their equipment in the air, coming off the bench to mob goalie Finley … Read more
WILTON — It was an emotional scene for the Danbury boys basketball players and coaches as the final seconds horn sounded and their fans stormed the court to celebrate the Hatters winning the FCIAC championship. A few tears flowed from players and coaches as No. 3 seeded Danbury beat No. 6 Staples 69-53 at Zeoli … Read more
NEW HAVEN – Greenwich senior Gianluca Bianchi, Fairfield Warde junior Parker Broderick, and Ridgefield senior Lucas Williams were individual champions at the 2023 CIAC State Open Indoor Track and Field Championships to highlight many of the high finishes by FCIAC athletes at the State Open and state class championship meets. Bianchi led Greenwich to second … Read more
WILTON — Of the four teams in the FCIAC boys basketball semifinals, only Staples had never reached a championship game. That long wait is finally over as No. 4 seeded Staples defeated No. 1 Ridgefield 71-54 at Zeoli Field House in Wilton Wednesday night. Click here for the complete story
BRIDGEPORT — Fairfield’s boys hockey team has been waiting to honor Charlie Swanson when he scored his 100th point. Then he went and did it under the radar Wednesday night in a big game at the Wonderland of Ice. An assist in the third period wasn’t announced as his originally, leaving the coaching staff figuring … Read more
DARIEN — A rough final game and a subsequent week off, thanks to owning a No. 1 seed, caused a bit of concern for Darien boys ice hockey coach Mac Budd. As it turned out, the Blue Wave was just fine. Bobby Whittaker scored 16 seconds after the opening puck drop and Darien fired in … Read more
The FCIAC had 17 wrestlers medal, highlighted by three weight class champions at the CIAC State Open Saturday in New Haven. The champions were seniors Brendan Gilchrist of Norwalk at 195 pounds and Nuh Ajdinoski of Danbury at 285, and sophomore Dominick Spadaro of Warde at 126. In the finals, Gilchrist won a 6-4 decision … Read more
The FCIAC had three individual champions and 10 medalists at the third CIAC Girls Wrestling Tournament Saturday in New Haven. The champions were senior Samantha Yap of Stamford at 107 pounds, sophomore Calli Gilchrist of Brien McMahon at 114, and freshman Marangelie Teixeira of Trumbull at 165. For Yap, it was her third championship in … Read more
DARIEN — It has been a long wait for the seniors on the Darien girls hockey team, but the Blue Wave are back on top of the FCIAC. No. 1 seeded Darien defeated No. 2 New Canaan 3-2 in the FCIAC Championship at Darien Ice House, winning their first title since 2020. Click here for … Read more