FCIAC

A look at some of the FCIAC’s top track and field performances this spring

By Bob Greeney The 2022 outdoor track and field season now enters the homestretch of its regular season, and many FCIAC athletes have turned in some strong performances as they continue to compete and train hard in their quest to deliver peak performances in postseason championship meets. Danbury senior Alanna Smith and Greenwich senior Andrew … Read more

Staples’ Didio twins sticking together, will play lacrosse at Delaware

The text to sisters McKenzie and Mia Didio was short and sweet. “Delaware wants both of you.” Sent by their Sound Lacrosse coach Caitlin Copelan, the message caught the Westport twins by surprise. “We were like ‘Wow. We didn’t even think this was possible’,” McKenzie said with a smile. Click here for the complete story

Norwalk’s Garabito-Soto finds renewed love for playing baseball in the U.S.

Eddy Garabito-Soto had fallen out of love with baseball. Having played in the Dominican Republic since the time he learned to walk, Garabito-Soto had put everything into the game, but was tired of pursuing the dream of making it off the island to play Major League Baseball. He was burnt out from the high-pressure of … Read more

Jeff Bernardi named fifth St. Joseph boys basketball coach

Jeff Bernardi had told his boys basketball players at East Lyme that the only way he was leaving was for “one of those high-profile jobs” across the CIAC boys basketball landscape. One of those opportunities became available in late March. Less than two months later, Bernardi had landed a high-profile head coaching position: at St. … Read more

An ace emerges: Biasotti putting in work for New Canaan softball

In mid-April, New Canaan softball pitcher Ava Biasotti struck out 16 batters in a win over Staples. Two days later, she pitched an immaculate inning — three strikeouts on nine pitches — while fanning all nine hitters she faced to earn a save against Wilton. Saturday, she set a school record with an eye-popping 22 … Read more

“It was unreal”: Hockey Fights Cancer fundraiser support Stamford coach Robinson

STAMFORD – It was a magnificent event and an extreme show of support for coach Doug Robinson and his family this past Saturday afternoon (April 30) at Terry Conners Rink. A very large gathering of friends and supporters showed up for the Hockey Fights Cancer fundraiser to help Robinson and his family with their medical … Read more

Westhill’s Mika Petersen opts to stay home for baseball rather than leave town for hockey

If not for the global pandemic, Mika Petersen’s baseball career would likely be over. Instead, the speedy outfielder from Westhill will continue to play baseball in college at Brown University. It was a different road from the one he was originally on but it is a detour he is glad he got to take. Click … Read more