The Young Guns: Freshmen Making An Immediate Impact For Staples

WESTPORT — The looks everywhere from Eve Chudowsy’s teammates on the field and watching from the Staples girls soccer team’s sideline were one of surprise. In a game earlier this month against Wilton, Lys Goldman, a senior co-captain, was taken down in the box. The Wreckers were awarded a penalty kick. Click here for more

Greenwich girls, Darien boys win FCIAC West regular season cross country titles

GREENWICH — Tuesday marked the final regular season meet of the season for the Greenwich and Darien boys and girls cross country teams and besides the rival angle, adding to the competition’s excitement was the fact that the FCIAC West Region regular season title was at stake. The Cardinals and Blue Wave each entered Tuesday’s … Read more

Unbeaten Greenwich volleyball answers challenge from New Canaan

NEW CANAAN — During its first seven matches this season, the Greenwich volleyball team has managed to remain unscathed, winning each time out without dropping a set. While the latest victory was yet another 3-0 shutout, it was definitely a bit different for the Cardinals, and they appreciated the challenge. Click here for more

Darien field hockey upends rival New Canaan in second of three meetings

NEW CANAAN — In a typical season, a battle between the New Canaan and Darien field hockey teams would be a preview of a playoff showdown late in the postseason. Under current circumstances, however, the latest game between the rivals could more succinctly be titled “Round Two.” Freshman Blake Wilks sandwiched two goals around a … Read more

Early Goal Helps Trumbull End Four-Game Slide With Win Over Warde

TRUMBULL — His team had lost four games in a row for the first time in six years after last Wednesday’s shutout loss to the team it beat nearly a year ago in the FCIAC championship game. So Sil Vitiello knew his Trumbull boys soccer team needed something positive to happen today against Fairfield Warde, … Read more

Masked up: A new normal on the volleyball court

When Vana Servos walked onto the Westhill volleyball court for an opening day match against city rival Stamford, the scene was surreal. There was relative quiet with no fans in the stands, players were socially distanced on the sidelines with chairs spaced six feet apart, and, most strikingly, players were wearing masks during competition. It’s … Read more

Wilton’s Coffey looks to provide jolt for Sacred Heart football

At the end of a practice two years ago, Wilton football coach EJ DiNunzio spotted sophomore Mike Coffey sitting alone on the bench. “He was upset,” DiNunzio said. “He wasn’t getting a lot of practice time and he didn’t have a clear position to play.” DiNunzio made a suggestion. Click here for more

Darien XC unveils new home course after 15 years of road meets

DARIEN — Darien’s cross country runners have become very adept at being road warriors. Fifteen years without a home meet tends to have that effect. But as the Blue Wave is finding out this fall, there’s no place like home. Running on the new course on the Darien High School campus, the Blue Wave boys … Read more