Falcons Hoping Senior Leadership Will Translate Into Fast Start

The Fairfield Ludlowe girls basketball team needed to get past half its schedule before finding any traction last season. The Falcons lost their first three games and were 3-6 at the midway point. “I think we had a lot of new girls coming into the program and new positions being filled than we had in … Read more

FCIAC swimmers, divers star on CHSCA All-State teams

Meghan Lynch and Annie Bingle of Greenwich and Trumbull’s Lauren Walsh all had the best performances in the state in their respective events this past fall as they highlighted a large group of 55 young ladies from the FCIAC selected to the 2020 Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State Girls Swimming and Diving Team. Greenwich … Read more

The Names Have Changed, But Warde Basketball Expecting Continued Success

FAIRFIELD — After five years of facing what seemed like an impenetrable barrier, the Fairfield Warde boys basketball team last winter finally made it past the opening round of the FCIAC Tournament, overcoming a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat Staples. Though the Mustangs were defeated by Trinity Catholic in the semifinals, they ended the regular … Read more

‘This is a kid-driven award:’ Norwalk and Stamford honored with Michaels Cup

Stamford athletic director Chris Passmano said he owes the majority of his career to Norwalk athletic director Doug Marchetti. Marchetti gave Passamano his first coaching job and while at Norwalk, and Passamano learned how to be an athletic director by watching Marchetti conduct his business. It is fitting that both the Norwalk and Stamford athletic … Read more

FCIAC Boys and Girls Basketball Divisions, Postseason Plan for 2021

FCIAC Divisions for 2021 West: Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien, Westhill, Stamford, Danbury, Ridgefield and Wilton East: Staples, Trumbull, Warde, Ludlowe, Norwalk, McMahon, St. Joseph, Central, Harding and Bassick. Note: If some school districts are not allowed to play, the divisions could be changed. No fans in attendance at all games. Cheerleaders and dance teams will … Read more

State Player of the Year Fried leads FCIAC stars on All-State girls soccer teams

St. Joseph’s senior soccer star Maddie Fried was named the state’s Player of the Year for the second consecutive year as she led a contingent of 11 players from the FCIAC selected to the 2020 CHSCA/CGSCA All-State Girls Soccer Teams. Fried was joined by teammates Lacy Lewis and Mary Lundregan on the Class L All-State … Read more

CIAC winter plan: no state championships, Feb. 8 start

The governing body for high school sports in Connecticut approved a winter plan Thursday morning that permits the start practice as early as Tuesday for many sports and games as soon as Feb. 8. But the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference also announced it will not hold its winter state championships. Click here for the complete story

Breaking down what you need to know for each sport in the CIAC Winter Sports Plan

The CIAC officially announced its plan for the 2021 winter season in a 33-page document Thursday. We have taken the liberty of highlighting and pulling out the quick and important information. Click here for the complete story

Gerig Still Pondering What Might Have Been During Gap Year

The high came 10 months and three days ago. Arianna Gerig scored 15 points to lead Staples’ girls basketball team to a 49-42 Class LL quarterfinal win over Glastonbury. It was the final appearance on their homecourt for the Wreckers’ seniors. Staples was a win away from their first trip to the state final since … Read more