FCIAC

Warde’s girls basketball coach Dave Danko wins 450th game, focus remains on building to postseason

Dave Danko kept the fact he was nearing a coaching milestone from his players until they found out at halftime of the game against Wilton last Saturday. Danko won his 450th game in a 40-29 win over Wilton. To celebrate, the team brought coffee and cake to Sunday morning practice and a few alumni stopped … Read more

Thurlow’s overtime goal lifts No. 3 Darien over No. 1 New Canaan

DARIEN — Darien senior Patrick Thurlow was answering a question about playing against a goalie as talented as New Canaan’s Beau Johnson when he quickly shifted some of the focus closer to home. “I will say Chris Schofield is the best goalie because he’s mine, but Beau Johnson is right up there,” Thurlow said. Thurlow … Read more

Ferraro, Tully propel New Canaan girls hockey past rival Darien

DARIEN — The biggest question mark facing the New Canaan girls ice hockey team this season was how it would handle the graduation of four-year All-State goalie Blythe Novick. Welcome, freshman Nikki Ferraro. Making her first start against rival Darien, Ferraro delivered a superlative performance with 30 saves to help the Rams remain undefeated with … Read more

Boys Basketball: The Ruden Report’s Second-Chance Points with Mike Walsh

On the debut episode of Second-Chance Points, co-host Mike Walsh and I preview the upcoming FCIAC boys basketball season. Second-Chance Points is the first offering from the new Ruden Report Podcast Network. Each week, former Trinity Catholic coach Mike Walsh and I will break down the FCIAC boys basketball season. Click here to go to … Read more

Class LL champion Darien tops final GameTimeCT Top 10 Football poll for 2021

Darien’s convincing 42-7 victory over Fairfield Prep in the championship game of the CIAC Class LL Football Playoffs convinced the voters enough that Darien was voted No. 1 by a wide margin in the Final 2021 GameTimeCT Top 10 Football Poll which was released Dec. 13. Coach Mike Forget’s 12-1 Blue Wave fell just one … Read more

Darien football dominates Fairfield Prep start to finish to win Class LL title

TRUMBULL — David Evanchick was having flashbacks as the Darien football team was riding up to Trumbull for the Class LL final against Fairfield Prep on Saturday. It wasn’t the fact that the Blue Wave was playing in yet another state final, though. It was the weather. “Seeing this fog as we were driving up … Read more

Darien football avenges loss to New Canaan, headed to LL final

NEW CANAAN — It’s been four years since Darien last won a state football championship. In the Blue Wave’s world, that’s an eternity. Third-seeded Darien will have its shot to claim the 2021 Class LL title after knocking off rival New Canaan 24-10 in the semifinals Sunday at Dunning Field. The victory also avenged a … Read more