Wilton blasts off on Cheshire early, advances to face Fairfield Prep in Class L semifinals

CHESHIRE — Wilton’s boys lacrosse team was filing off the bus at Cheshire when the players and coaches learned Fairfield Prep had taken out Darien on their side of the bracket. And coach Steve Pearsall wasn’t quite sure what kind of effect it would have on his club. With a disappointing FCIAC playoff exit still fresh … Read more

Trumbull offense erupts for 17 hits, tops Newtown to make Class LL semifinals

NEWTOWN — Trumbull’s softball season will continue. The No. 14 seed Eagles used a 17-hit attack and received six shutout innings from Mackenzie Bruggeman to defeat No. 11 Newtown 8-2 in the Class LL quarterfinals on Saturday. “We’ve been hitting very well in the tournament,” Trumbull coach Jacqui Sheftz said. “We are taking it one … Read more

Lasley’s triple lifts Greenwich over Warde in Class LL baseball quarterfinals

GREENWICH — Greenwich’s Cage Lasley has been the right man in the right spot for Greenwich so far in the CIAC Class LL Tournament. After winning a second-round game over Newtown with a walk-off single, Lasley again found himself at the plate with the game on the line against Warde in the quarterfinals. Lasley delivered … Read more

Ludlowe’s Third Win Over Staples Good For Trip To Class LL Semifinals

FAIRFIELD — The first two steps of the Class LL Softball Tournament have been a prove-you-can-beat-a-team-three-times tour for Fairfield Ludlowe. And the FCIAC champion has proved up to the task. Ten days after needing a walkoff hit in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Staples in the conference semifinals, the Falcons made it … Read more

Fairfield Prep stuns No. 1 Darien in Class L boys lacrosse quarterfinals

DARIEN — Fairfield Prep has taken down the giant. The third-ranked Jesuits scored six consecutive goals overlapping the third and fourth quarters and upset No. 1 Darien 14-10 in the CIAC Class L boys lacrosse quarterfinals Saturday in Darien. Prep held a six-goal advantage with five minutes to play, but senior goalie Sam Cargill said … Read more

McCarthy enters lineup, helps New Canaan claim FCIAC boys golf crown

FAIRFIELD — Cullen McCarthy didn’t know he’d be playing in the FCIAC boys golf championship until Wednesday evening. That’s when New Canaan coach Bill Brown informed the sophomore he would be in the Rams’ lineup for the biggest match of the season at noon the following day. Twenty-four hours later, Brown summed up McCarthy’s performance … Read more

Staples shuts out Westhill to claim fifth straight Class LL boys tennis championship

ROCKY HILL — It was a dominating performance from start to finish for the top-seeded Staples boys tennis team in the Class LL state tournament. Staples shut out all four opponents, including No. 14 seed Westhill in Thursday’s championship final at The Tennis & Fitness Center of Rocky Hill. to claim its fifth consecutive state … Read more

New Canaan cruises to fourth straight FCIAC girls golf championship

FAIRFIELD — At this point it seems that not even Mother Nature can slow down the New Canaan girls golf team. The Rams delivered yet another dominating performance on a big stage, overcoming at times rainy and difficult conditions to capture their fourth consecutive FCIAC championship Thursday at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course. Senior co-captain Stirling … Read more

Kornbluth helps lead Staples to a CIAC state tournament three-peat

ROCKY HILL — It didn’t take long for Jenna Kornbluth to figure out her match would decide the Class LL state championship for girls tennis Thursday. Kornbluth, a sophomore, plays No. 4 singles for the Wreckers. Her match started after all of the others because of court availability at The Tennis & Fitness Center of … Read more

FCIAC golf, State tennis champions will be crowned on Thursday

Golf and tennis champions will be crowned on Thursday, as the FCIAC holds its annual golf tournament in Fairfield, and five conference teams are in the hunt for state titles. The FCIAC girls and boys golf championships will be held at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course with the girls teeing off at 8:30 a.m., and the … Read more